Global Investment Promotion Forum 2008 - FDI and Urban Agglomeration Economies
Nanning City, Guangxi, China
April 23 - 25, 2008
 
 
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Date
Time
Topic/Activity
Speaker
24th April Global Investment Promotion Forum 2008 - Speeches
9:00-9:40 Opening address Mr. Chen Xiang Qun, Mayor of Nanning
Mr. Ma Biao, Governor, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region
Mrs. Liang Dan, Director of Investment and Promotion Branch, UNIDO
Mr. Huang Shuhe, Vice-director, National State Assets Commission of China
9:40-10:00 The Cooperation and Development of Urban Agglomeration in Beibu Gulf Economic Zone  Mr. Chen Xiang Qun, Mayor of Nanning
10:00-10:20 What is the role of foreign companies in the development of urban agglomeration economies? Mr. Chris Miller, Senior Director, Healthcare Economics, Asia Pacific, Medtronic
10:20-10:40 The Development Strategy of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone Guan Li Nian, Vice Director, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone Planning and Construction Management Committee Office
24th April 11:00-11:20 Regional agglomaration development in Russia. Irkutsk agglomeration Mr. Alexei Kozmin, Deputy Chairman of Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Region
11:20-11:40 To what extent are industrial parks efficient to attract FDI in urban agglomerations? Mr. Tay Eng Kiat, CEO, Ascendas China 
11:40-12:00 Creating and Maintaining an Environment in Which Global Companies are Created and Nurtured Mr. Lawrence Klein, Mayor of Palo Alto, USA
14:00-14:20 Research, universities, entreprises and local authorities for urban development: the experience of the french clusters Mr. Antoine Joly, Principal Delegate, Delegation for the Local Collectivities Abroad, Ministry of foreign affairs of France
14:20-14:40 The contribution of urban efficiency to agglomeration economies Mr. Mir Anjum Altaf, Senior Economist, World Bank washington
14:40-15:00 Public-private partnerships in the urban development with good practices from Sofia Ms. Antoaneta yoveva, Vice Mayor of Sofia-Oboristhe
15:00-15:20 Sustainable city and the millenium development goals Mr. Renaud Meyer, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP
15:20-15:40 Developing Cooperative Relationships Between and Among Chinese and U.S. Urban Regions (Agglomerations) Mr. James Brooks, Manager, International Programs, Policy & Researc, National League of Cities, USA
16:00-16:20 Infrastructure and FDI for Urban agglomeration development in developing economies Mr. Zalila Mounir, Senior Investment Expert of UNCTAD
16:20-16:40 Benefits and Expectation of global foreign investors in urban economy Mr. Tay Choon Chong, Senior VP of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd.
16:40-1700 How to make succesful cooperation projects between China and Europe? Mr. Juan Silvestre, Chairman, European Chamber of Commerce in China, Tianjin
17:00-17:20 Towards a New Urban Order in Mexico City: Transforming a City of 18 million people into a true space of social integration Mr. Samuel Lugo, Representative of Baja California State, Mexico
17:20-17:40 Environmental Sustainability and Urban Renovation Mr. Massimo Bagnasco, Vice Chairman of Construction Group of EU Chamber of Commerce and Deputy General Manager of Progetto
17:40-18:00 Emergence of UAE as a new international urban center, the Dubai success Mr. Tariq A. Nizami, CEO, F Kamber Holdings, UAE
25th April Global Investment Promotion Forum 2008 - Seminars
09:00-11:00 Good urban governance and its impact on investment attraction Moderator：
Mr. James Brooks, US National League of Cities, Manager, International Programs, Policy & Research
Speakers：
Mr. Tay Choon Chong, GIC, Senior VP
Ms. Antoaneta Ayoveva, Sofia - Oboristhe, Vice mayor
Mr. Georgi Peychinov, Ambassador of Bulgaria
Mr. Qian Xueming, Vice Mayor of Nanning
Mr. Jiang Ming, Deputy Chief of Hexi District Government of Tianjin
Mr. Jiang Ming, Deputy Chief of Hexi District Government of Tianjin
Mr. Fu Xiaopeng, Deputy Chief of Investment Promotion Division of Shenzhen Trade and Industry Bureau
Modern strategic investments in urban agglomeration Moderator:
Mr. Zalila Mounir, Senior Investment Expert of UNCTAD
Speakers:
Mr. Paul Natale, Commerce City, Mayor
Mr. Charles M. Wolf, Avondale City, Councilmember
Mr. Brian Yu, JL McGregor&Company, Partner
Mr. Valle Feldmann, Entreprise Estonia, Director Shanghai office
Mr. Li Jingwen, Researcher of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
UN Procurement Seminar Mr. Alejandro Gaitan Rey, Senior Regional Supply Officer, UNHCR
Mr. Song Xiao Bing, Procurement/Supply Officer, UNICEF
Mr. Helmut Stein, General Manager, VDA China
Dr. Martin Lockstrom, Director, Supply Management Institute
Mr. Romain Roux, International Project Officer, UNIDO IPPO for Southern China
09:30-11:30 Investment Matchmaking Meeting Mr. Law Chung Ming, International Enterprise Singapore, Regional Director (Southern China)
Mr. Yeo Yit Yee Jeremy, International Enterprise Singapore, Centre Director Dalian
Mr. John Christie, British Consulate, Guangzhou, Consul Trade & Investment
Mr. Samuel Lugo, Mexico State of Baja California, Rep Office China, State Representative
Mr. Diego. Armando Gallardo, Mexico Sinaloa State Economic Development Secretariat Rep Office China, Investment Promotor
Mr. Jose C. Gaspar, BBVA, Shanghai Office Deputy Representative
Mr. Allen Barber II, Denver-Hainan Corporation, President
Ms. Dong Yanhong, Miracle Combine, CEO
Mr. Peter Woods, UCLG ASPAC, Director
25th April 15:00-17:00 How to build a viable regional financial system, particulary in order to support local SMEs Moderator:
Eric Yi, Investment Official, IFC
Speakers:
Mr. Peter Waumans, European Law Matrix NV, CEO
Mr. Jose Carlos. Gaspar, BBVA, Shanghai Office Deputy Representative
Mr. Eric Yi, IFC Investment Official
Mr. Allen Barber, Denver-Hainan Corporation, President
Mr. Jeffrey Xuan, IBM Procurement China Ltd, Sourcing manager
Mr. Wen shuxun, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen City
Real estate investment and Central Business District development Moderator:
Mr. Lawrence Klein, Mayor of Palo Alto, California, USA
Speakers：
Mr. Qian Xueming, Vice Mayor of Nanning
Mr.Tariq A. Nizami-CEO of F Kamber Holdings
Mr. Huang Dingjian, Nanning Construction and Planning Committee
Ms. Valarie J. McCall, Cleveland City, Vice mayor
Mr. Alessandro Fatovic, Progetto, Deputy GM
Mr. Raul Zapata, Egypt-China Business Council, Development Manager
Mr. Peter Woods, UCLG ASPAC, Director
Mr. Pham Sy Liem, Vietnam General Association of Construction, Vice President
Mr. Leow Kim Guan, Singapore SCP Consultants, Managing Director
UNIDO Eco-Industrial Park Global Project Mr. Fabrizio Condorelli, Industrial Park Project Manager, UNIDO