Horasis convened the 2019 Horasis China Meeting in Las Vegas, USA over 28-29th October, co-hosted by Las Vegas Sands Corp., US Chamber of Commerce and China Federation of Industrial Economics.
This Meeting attracted over 300 members of the Horasis Visions Communities to discuss the economic outlook for China, the US and world, as well as means to jointly achieve sustainable global economic growth. Just a few days prior to the Horasis China Meeting, the US and China agreed on how to proceed with their trade talks. Both countries acknowledged that continuing the trade war would not be beneficial to anyone.
Pete Ricketts, Governor, Nebraska, USA during the opening dinner supported the ideals of fair trade and flat playing fields. Nebraska is the top exporting State of beef to China. Also Governor Ricketts, a keen China observer, established a sister-state relationship with China’s Shaanxi province. Kristi Noem, Governor, South Dakota, USA proposed to let individuals, businesses and States proceed to develop new Sino-US accords. These sentiments were welcomed by Xiong Meng, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China, who reiterated that China would welcome a new stability. Then new ventures could blossom for US entrepreneurs across many Chinese sectors from Fin-tech through to investing in enterprises along the hubs of the Belt and Road initiative of President Xi Jinping. Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of China to the US, mentioned that the US and China have now laid a foundation in which they can move forward. He also reiterated that stopping the trade war will benefit the US, China, and the whole world.
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Pete Ricketts, Governor, Nebraska, USA | Xiong Meng, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China |
Rob Goldstein, President, Las Vegas Sands Corp., USA, agreed that the US and China needed to negotiate a win-win beneficial trade deal. At first hand, he has seen the vigor in the Chinese Greater Bay Area, which he said would welcome more cooperation with US firms. Jeremie Waterman, President, China Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USA stated the US Chamber and many of its members are alarmed by the escalating tariffs that are eviscerating the global trading architecture. Yet, he continued, American businesses can and will continue to serve as a bridge in this relationship.
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Rob Goldstein, President, Las Vegas Sands Corp., USA | Kristi Noem, Governor, South Dakota, USA |
‘As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, the country can reflect on one of the most impressive development records in history,’ said Liu Qizhong, Vice Chairman, Zhenhua Heavy Industries, China on one of the panels. Zhang Xingsheng, Founding Partner, Datong Fund, China commented on the recent Chinese economic data by stating that he was not worried about short-term volatility. ‘I am confident that China will meet its macroeconomic targets for the year,’ he said. Wang Shuguang, Vice Chairman, BROAD Group, China maintained that the country’s fundamentals remain strong though its economy is facing headwinds. ‘China has been a big contributor to the world economy and a main force driving global economic growth,’ concluded Wang Congxiao, Vice Chairman, China Triumph International Engineering Co.
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Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of China to the USA | Jeremie Waterman, President, China Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USA |
The co-chairs were:
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Craig Allen, President, US-China Business Council, USA |
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Angelica Anton, Founding Partner, Silk Ventures, United Kingdom |
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Elaine Dezenski, Founder and Managing Partner, LumiRisk LLC, USA |
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Victor Gao, Vice President, Center for China & Globalization, China |
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Ben Goertzel, Chief Executive Officer, SingularityNET, Hong Kong SAR |
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Maggie Chan Jones, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tenshey, USA |
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Liu Qizhong, Vice Chairman, Zhenhua Heavy Industries, China |
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Ma Xuyao, General Manager, Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co., China |
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Tan Xu, President, China Telecom (Americas) Corporation, USA |
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Wang Congxiao, Vice Chairman, China Triumph International Engineering Co., China |
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Wang Shuguang, Vice Chairman, BROAD Group, China |
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Michele Wucker, Founder, Gray Rhino & Company, USA |
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Zhang Xingsheng, Founding Partner, Datong Fund, China |
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Zhi Peng, Secretary General, Tsinghua Asset Management Group, China |
Horasis: The Global Visions Community is an independent international organization committed to inspiring our future. In addition to the Horasis China Meeting, Horasis hosts the Horasis Global Meeting as well as other regional events focusing on India and South East Asia.
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Las Vegas – host city of the 2019 Horasis China Meeting |
The Belt & Road project will revolutionize global trade.
Xiong Meng, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China
Ukraine has all elements for Chinese companies not only to produce here but to share their technology and experience.
Henry Shterenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Global Transformation Platform, Ukraine
I hope that China and the USA will find solutions to bring social development and benefit to the people. And I hope the current trade conflict will be solved rather sooner than later.
Zhang Jianwei, Vice Chairman, Sinotrans, China
I would like to emphasize the openness of Ukraine to collaborate with China insuring all the required mechanisms.
Vladimir Stavnuk, Head, State Financial Institution for Innovation, Ukraine
China is the world’s new engine of sustainable growth.
Zhi Peng, President, Tsinghua Asset Management Group, China
Trade frictions have negative impact on the global economy. We are a car manufacturer and we feel the impact is huge. We need to solve the current conflict.
Shen Andong, Vice Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group, China
China has arrived at its new normal of slower but highly sustainable economic growth. As China is Europe’s natural partner – we need more interaction and dialogue between China and Europe.
Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament
The Chinese economy despite of external shocks is still in a very good shape. Innovation has led China on the right path of rebalancing the economy.
Harry Hui, Founder and Managing Partner, ClearVue Partners, China
China is playing on both tables – old and new economy.
Sundeep Waslekar, President, Strategic Foresight Group, India
China is on the right way – the education system is world leading.
Jackie Wang, Founder and President, China Women School and Future China Society, China