Draft Program of 2005 APCS

Updated: 2005-10-10 11:27

Tuesday 11 October 2005
1200-2400	Registration Venue: Appointed Hotels
Wednesday 12 October 2005
0900-0930	2005 APCS Opening Ceremony Host: His Excellency Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing Agenda 1. His Excellency Wang Hongju declares opening of the summit 2. Welcome address by Mr Huang Zhendong, Chairman, Standing Committee of Chongqing Municipal Congress 3. Speech by The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Campbell Newman 4. Speech by a leader from the Central Government of China Venue: Chongqing International Convention Centre
0930-1050	Keynote Session Hand-in-Hand: Cooperation and Exchanges between Asia-Pacific Cities It is a goal pursued by countries all over the world to advance the development of cities. During waves of development, cities need to deal carefully with serious problems such as how to reconcile economic development and sustainable development while ensuring population, resources and environment are compatible with each other in face of the destruction of the natural eco-system and the reduction of non-renewable resources with more and more human activities. The seminar mainly focuses on discussing and exchanging how to protect the eco-environment, deal with the harmonious co-existence between human beings and nature, choose the right objective and path for development and, finally, how to make people’s lives better. This goes beyond the simple pursuit of economic development and the prosperity of cities, and examines how to strengthen ways of protecting the eco-environment, discuss the experience in resources economy, sewage disposal, air purification, garbage disposal and greening of the city and together create an agreeable living environment. Moderator: Ms. Yang Lan, Sun TV Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Feature Speakers: 1. Mr. Akiba Tadatoshi, Mayor, City of Hiroshima, Japan 3. Col. Maung Par, Vice Mayor, City of Yangon, Myanmar 4. Dr. Richard Hausmann, President & CEO, Siemens Limited China 5. A business representative Venue: Chongqing International Convention Centre
1050-1110	Tea Break
1110-1230	Keynote Session Making Cities Competitive—Infrastructure, Finance, and Metropolitan Governance. The economic success of the Asia Pacific Region depends on the continued success of its urban areas, which today already account for at least 70%of the region’s economic growth. Yet, competitive pressures on urban areas are building-up. This session, organised by the World Bank, will focus on the importance of measuring and managing these emerging pressures as well as outline solutions to the questions of how "make cities competitive". The session will review international best practices on local economic development and business climate—ranging from urban infrastructure and infrastructure finance questions to metropolitan governance. It will present examples of and lessons learned from successful city development strategies highlighting how integrated city strategies can foster the competitiveness of cities. The session will also address the important question of how innovations in the local financial architecture can support and facilitate the development of competitive cities. Finally, successful and emerging cases will be examined providing participants with insight into the planning and execution of leading global metropolitan centres—illustrated with cases of how Chinese cities have prepared city development strategies and how London has positioned itself as a competitive gateway for Europe. Moderator: Mr. Keshav Varma, Director, EASUR, World Bank Keynote speaker: Ms. Kathy Sierra, Vice President and Head of Network, Infrastructure, The World Bank Group Feature Speakers: 1. Mr. Doug Webster, professor of East Asian Urbanisation at Arizona State University 2. Mr. R. Ravimohan, Director & CEO, CRILSIL, India 3. Mr. Patrick McVeigh, Head of Evidence and Evaluation, London Development Agency 4. Mr. Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Director of Research, Professor of Spatial Planning and Governance, The Bartlett School of Planning Venue: Chongqing International Convention Centre
1230-1330	Working Lunch Venue: Banquet Hall, Chongqing International Convention Centre
1330-1500	Keynote Session Education: Cultivating Lifetime Learning to Build City Capacity Human beings are the most active component in a city and are the absolute drivers to advance the development of cities. Whether citizens are good or bad will have a direct bearing on the economic and social development of a city. It is the responsibility of government to promote the socialisation of its citizens. City Governors might run into such problems as: crime; citizens not submitting to the governments’ public rights; citizens’ self interest and lack of help to others and pay back to society; disrespect of social courtesies. These things and more affect the images of cities and so on. This seminar will further discuss the human ingredient related to city development and probe into an effective path to promote citizens’ socialisation and the city civilisations, such as what kind of role should the government play in promoting citizens’ socialisation? How should this be promoted? What parts should leading enterprises play? How can the city media and public voices play active roles in promoting its citizens’ socialisation? What is the relationship between traditional culture and the socialisation of citizens? How can we take advantage of it and avoid the shortcomings in promoting the socialisation of citizens? Moderator: Ms. Yang Lan, Sun TV Featured Speakers: 1. Ms. Jan Drago, Council President, City of Seattle, USA 2. Mr. Tulaganov, Governor, State of Tashkent, Uzebekistan 3. Mr. David Parsons, Leader, Leicester Shire County Council, UK 4. Mr. Ge Honglin, Mayor, City of Chengdu, China 5. Mr. Jason Hu, Mayor, Taichung City 6. A business representative Venue: Chongqing International Convention Centre
1500-1530	Tea break
1530-1730	Mayoral Roundtable Meeting (Mayors/Governors or appointed city chief representatives) Theme: City, Man and Nature Attendants: Mayors/Governors/appointed city chief representatives numbering 100-120 Venue: Multifunction Room, Chongqing International Conference Centre
	CONCOURSE WORKSHOPS
1530-1730	Workshop A Harmony Between Man and Nature: Environmental Management It is a goal pursued by countries all over the world to advance the development of cities. During waves of development, cities need to deal carefully with serious problems such as how to reconcile economic development and sustainable development while ensuring population, resources and environment are compatible with each other in face of the destruction of the natural eco-system and the reduction of non-renewable resources with more and more human activities. The seminar mainly focuses on discussing and exchanging how to protect the eco-environment, deal with the harmonious co-existence between human beings and nature, choose the right objective and path for development and, finally, how to make people’s lives better. This goes beyond the simple pursuit of economic development and the prosperity of cities, and examines how to strengthen ways of protecting the eco-environment, discuss the experience in resources economy, sewage disposal, air purification, garbage disposal and greening of the city and together create an agreeable living environment. Moderator: Ms. Li Shirong, Vice Mayor of Shapingba District, Chongqing Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Desley Boyle MP, Minister for Environment, Local Government, Planning and Women, Queensland, Australia Featured Speakers: 1. Mr. Ron Roberts, County Supervisor, San Diego County, USA 2. Mr. Stephen Mandel, Mayor, City of Edmonton, Canada 3. Mr. Berezovski, Council President, Zaporozhe, Ukraine 4. Mr. Thongsing Tham, Mayor, City of Vieutiane, Laos 5. Mr. Paul S. P. Tung, President, Chongqing Tengxiang Co. Venue: Chongqing International Convention Centre Workshop B Job Creation: Fair Job Opportunities Employment is a worldwide issue. The increase in population, the promotion of productive efficiency and an under developed economy all lead to a drop in employment opportunities and a high unemployment rate. Labor is a means to improve life and is the most basic human right. Governments should not only provide citizens with job opportunities, but also create fair surroundings for competition in the process of solving the employment problem. The topics in this seminar contains: how to deal with the contradiction of the promotion of efficiency, the drop in jobs and citizens’ demands for jobs when the government encourages enterprises to pursue technological progress and promote productive efficiency. What kind of role should the government play on employment? How do enterprises create jobs and fulfil their own social obligations? What conditions should government create for workers looking for jobs? In looking for jobs, there are discriminations against age, gender and regions. Why do enterprises care about workers’ age, gender and regions and what kind of interest is there behind it? What measures should government take to create equal job opportunities? How should government grant Unemployment Insurance and Subsistence Allowances to not only ensure the basic living necessities of the jobless, but also advance employment effectively? Keynote Speaker: Mr. Yu Faming, Director General, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, China Featured Speakers: 1. Mr. Samad Raja, Mayor, City of Shiraz, Iran 2. Mayor of Mombasa, Kenya (TBC) 3. Mr. Kevin Byrne, Mayor, City of Cairns, Australia 4. Mr. Aaron Irizar Lopez, Mayor, Municipality of Culiacan, Mexico 5. A business representative Venue: Room 301-302, Chongqing International Convention Centre Workshop C City Harmony: An Untiring Pursuit of Urban Community Building The harmony of a city is an important objective for city governments. City governance is a complicated and systematic project and city communities with self-governance as their characteristic play an irreplaceable part in promoting social harmony. Therefore, City Governors look more at city communities, pay more attention to and probe into a mature pattern for community management. This topic will mainly discuss how to develop community service industries and how to provide residents with friendly service of different levels and pattern, how to make use of the predominant parts community residents play in community management to find a sense of attachment and recognition and how to create agreeable, safe, kind and interdependent community surroundings. Moderator: Mr. Qiu Shujie, Director of Chief Planner Office, Chongqing Urban Planning Bureau Keynote Speaker: Mr. William Hudnut, Senior Resident Fellow, Urban Land Institute, USA Featured Speakers: 1. Mr. Dick Hubbard, Mayor, City of Auckland, New Zealand 2. Mr. Bayani F. Fernando, Chairman, City Development, Manila, Philippines 3. A Mayor from China 4. Mr. Syunsuke.Sakurai, President, Construction Engineering Research Institute Founda, Japan 5. A business representative Venue: Room 201-202, Chongqing International Convention Centre
1730-1800	Break and free talks
1800-1930	Official Welcome Dinner by Chongqing Municipal Government Host: Mr Wu Jianong, Vice Mayor, Chongqing Municipal Government Venue: Banquet Hall, Chongqing International Convention Centre
1930-2000	Delegates transferred to Chongqing Dock
2000-2200	River Cruise on Yangtze and Jialing Rivers and Fireworks Party
2200	Back to hotel
Thursday 13 October 2005: Asia Pacific Cities Summit Economic and Trade Forum, CEO Insights, Presented by Chongqing Municipal Government in Partnership with BusinessWeek Events
0730-0800	Registration
0800-0830	Welcome and Introductions
0830-0900	Welcome Keynote Address His Excellency Wang Hongju Mayor of Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
0900-0930	Opening of the Economic and Trade Forum Opening Keynote Address By State Leader of the Central Government of the People’s Republic of China
0930-1045	Plenary Session I Forging Ahead:Identifying Growth Opportunities, Leveraging External Drivers The global economy was expected to be slower in 2005, but so far it has performed better than expected. However, though the global pie is increasing, its distribution and the ensuing profits are far from uniform or predictable. And for most companies, as competitors emerge across geographies, buyers make better informed and efficient decisions, and there is increased specialisation in the supply chain, identifying unique growth opportunities is getting tougher. How can companies compete and win in this high growth but extremely competitive environment? Can mature companies develop the speed and flexibility needed to succeed against their younger competitors? Do companies need to examine cost positions, productivity and margins as competition heats up? While growth has been largely powered by robust consumer spending in the United States and booming investment in China, the performances in Europe and Japan have been sluggish. Among some other risk factors are the huge external deficits in the US, insufficient structural reforms in Europe, and inflexible currency regimes in Asia, along with a weaker dollar, a sharp rise in oil prices and interest rates and a continuing stalemate in multilateral trade talks. So what is the outlook for future growth? Are there any other external factors companies need to consider? Can they develop the competitiveness they need to succeed? Join this opening panel as we review what lies ahead for business in 2006. Dialogue Panel: 1. Mayor of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2. Mr. Liu Mingkang, Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission, People’s Republic of China 3. Mr. Hari S. Bhartia, co-chairman, Jubilant Organosys, India 4. Mr. Anthony A. Williams, Mayor, District of Columbia, USA
1045-1115	Conversation Break
1115-1230	Plenary Session II Developing the Backbone of Development: Building Infrastructure, Finding the Industrial Pulse In the fight to attract and retain overseas investors, developing markets need to keep their attention on the provision of basic infrastructure. While this may seem a no-brainer, a surprising number of countries forget to make this a priority, thus hindering their prospects for growth. As it is the backbone of development, over the years many models have been adopted in different markets, with varying degrees of success. And it is now clear that there is no one correct approach. This session will look at some key questions of what works and what does not in a bid to create capacity and build infrastructure. Are joint ventures with state companies the answer or are they just subsidising inefficiency? Can companies really go it alone in large infrastructure projects and what are the risks involved? What are the exit options for the private sector once projects are complete and running profitably? What are the opportunities for foreign firms to co-invest with government and in what areas can they contribute the most? Are there new ways for government and business to leverage good infrastructure and deliver better results? Many believe that world-class infrastructure attracts business investment crucial to creating a stable industrial base and this session will examine if the premise holds true. On a broader level the role of industry in creating economic opportunity and fostering city dynamism is also critical and the discussion will explore how cities can stand out from the crowd, as they seek to attract infrastructure and industrial investment. Dialogue Panel: 1. His Excellency Joachim Erwin Mayor of Dusseldorf 2. Mr. Huang Qifan, Executive Vice Mayor, Chongqing Municipal Government, China 3. Mr. Christian Delvoie, Director, Infrastructure Department, East Asia and the Pacific Region, World Bank 4. Ms. Rosemary Feenan, European Director, Jones Lang LaSalle 5. Dr. Richard Hausmann, president and chief executive officer, Siemens China
1230-1330	Networking Lunch
1330-1445	Plenary Session III The New World of Smart Governance: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Technology, Changing the Value Creation Process As the shift in balance of influence between individuals and institutions becomes evident across all sectors of society, government and business are not immune to its impact. The individual can now participate actively in the process by which institutions create value, and it is clear that with "de-centred" globalisation, the locus of value creation is shifting to the "interactions" between individuals and institutions. With such dramatic change in the offing, we are looking for new ways in which cities and governments, as well as business, can create value and remain competitive. Is it enough for cities to leverage modern management skills, technology and other tools to raise efficiency and improve the quality of city administration? Do businesses have a stake in the development of smart governance since it can improve the external environment in which they operate? With overcrowding in cities, insufficient resources for administration, security problems and the need for effective crisis management, there are numerous uncharted challenges for government. By the same token business too is struggling to find new ways to co-create value with the individual. How can both government and business succeed in this new environment? Can we leverage technology, human, and organisational capabilities to create new interactions with individuals, which will generate the outcomes they need and at the same time create value for institutions? Join this panel discussion as we explore how you can make this shift to collaborating with the individual and the building blocks for success in this new playing field. Dialogue Panel: 1. Mr. Kunitake Ando, president & group chief operating officer, Sony Corporation, Japan 2. Dr. Sugata Mitra, chief scientist, NIIT, India 3. Mr. William Stafford, president, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, United States 4. Professor Venkat Ramaswamy, professor of Marketing, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, United States 5. One senior Chinese mayor
1445-1515	Conversation Break
1515-1630	Plenary Session IV Sustaining Development: Bridging Social Gaps, Driving Privatisation Continuing poverty and widening income gaps are an inevitable outcome of insufficient economic reform and barriers to investment. To compete effectively on the global stage, countries need to shift the allocation of limited resources from the public to the private sector and to recognise that there is no such thing as too much liberalisation, reform and deregulation. So despite possible fallout in the early stages of the reform process, the results are worth staying the course, as the potential for growth and hence poverty reduction can be best realised in market driven economies open to trade, investment and free competition. What are some of the lessons to be learnt from the privatisation experience of various markets across Asia and other parts of the world? What are some options for effective divestment by government and how can they ensure state owned assets are fully leveraged? What are the support systems and programs needed to minimise the downside of privatisation and ensure that the social and income divide continues to be bridged? What is the impact for business in those economies where the public sector is a substantial value creator for the economy? Are there new opportunities for business in the privatisation process and how can they identify and leverage some of these? Should public-private partnerships be considered in sectors where the best of both worlds is needed for maximum impact on closing the income divide? This panel will explore challenges to creating sustainable development and bridging the income gap. Dialogue Panel: 1. Mr. David Arkless,senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Manpower, United Kingdom 2. Mr. R. V. Kanoria, chairman and managing director Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, India 3. One summit sponsor 4. 1 to 2 CEOs
1630-1745	Plenary Session V Extending the Boundaries: Assuming Greater Responsibility, Creating Harmony, Managing the Environment Expectations of companies are constantly on the rise, and it is no surprise that we have moved beyond wanting just good governance norms to be implemented. We now expect companies to go the extra mile and contribute positively to the society in which they operate. With emerging markets often providing high growth opportunities, the role of business as they tread the path to development, has assumed greater importance. As key investors in such markets, companies cannot afford to ignore their impact on areas not directly related to their core focus. With many markets in a state of conflict or prone to conflict, problems with misuse of the environment and neglect of natural resources, inequitable worker benefits, unacceptable conditions of work and local corruption, businesses need to take on a broader responsibility. But the larger question we should address: is corporate social responsibility really necessary if the capitalist system is allowed to operate as it was meant to? Should business take on a greater role in protecting workers and managing the impact on the environment? Can business help restore the harmony among men and between man and nature? Are there missed opportunities for business in not getting involved with markets because of conflict? Are companies only creating the illusion of being good corporate citizens with no real action to back lofty words? Join this session as we explore what it takes for business to broaden its horizons and assume greater responsibility. Dialogue Panel: 1. The Honourable Fidel Ramos,Former President of the Republic of the Philippines 2. The Right Honourable Jenny Shipley, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand 3. 1 sponsor 4. 1 to 2 CEOs
1745-1800	Closing Remarks
1800	Close of Forum
1800-1930	All Summit delegates Farewell Dinner and announcement of the 2007 Asia Pacific Cities Summit host city - City of Brisbane Host: Mr Zhao Gongqing, Vice Mayor of Chongqing Agenda 1.Vice Mayor Zhao welcomes delegates and guests to the farewell dinner and gives closing remarks 2. The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Campbell Newman to speak 3. The Honourable Tim Fischer, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, to speak Venue: Banquet Hall, Chongqing International Convention Centre
1930-2000	Bus transfer to Chongqing People’s Auditorium
2000-2130	Performance Venue: Chongqing People's Auditorium
2130-2200	Back to hotel
Thursday 13 October 2005:Mayors, Vice Mayors and appointed city chief representatives only, concurrent with CEO Insights Forum
1400-1430	Mayors/Governors/appointed city chief representatives transferred to New North Zone
1430-1530	Mayoral Roundtable Meeting Theme: City, Man and Nature Pass "Chongqing Declaration" Attendants: Mayors/Governors/appointed city chief representatives numbering 100-120 Venue: Chongqing Neptune Technological Building
1530-1600	Tea Break Venue: Chongqing Neptune Technological Building
1600-1630	Group photo for Mayors/Governors/appointed city chief representatives Venue: Chongqing New North Zone Berlin Park
1630-1730	Tree planting Attending Mayors/Governors/appointed city chief representatives plant trees in Asia Pacific Garden Venue: Zhaomushan Botanic Garden, Chongqing New North Zone
1730-1800	Bus transfer back to Chongqing International Convention Centre
1800-1930	All Summit delegates Farewell Dinner and announcement of the 2007 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, City of Brisbane Venue: Banquet Hall, Chongqing International Convention Centre
1930-2130	Performance Venue: Chongqing People's Auditorium
2230	Back to hotel
Friday 14 October 2005
Morning	Industry and Site Tours (5 Options Available) 1. Chongqing’s history: Three Gorges Museum, Hu-Guang Trade Hall, Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall 2. Chongqing’s Residences: Ancient Town of Ciqikou, Shuijing Licheng Residential Area, Xiangzhanglin Villa Area, Zhonghua Fang Residential Area 3. Chongqing’s Industry: Loncin Motorcycles, Chang’An Autos, Fuyao Glass, Xinwei Telecom 4. World’s cultural heritage: Dazu Stone Carvings 5. Golf friendship match
Afternoon	Free Time
Saturday 15 October 2005
	Depart Chongqing

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