On 13-14 October 2014, the 10th Horasis Global China Business Meeting took place at Lake Como, Italy. The event gathered a collective audience of 300 entrepreneurs and government officials. The Meeting was organised by Horasis in partnership with The European House – Ambrosetti, the China Federation of Industrial Economics and the Lombardy Region. Download the report and visit the photo gallery.
The 2014 Global China Business Meeting set out to highlight China’s economic future against a background of profound global challenges. China is making an important contribution to the world economy – it has been a source of dynamism in a weak and hesitant global recovery.
Speaking on behalf of the host region, Roberto Maroni, President, Lombardy Region, Italy, welcomed participants to both start and continue dialogues to further build on existing links between Lombardy and China. In his welcoming speech, Li Yizhong, Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China, said that the Chinese government will push for more economic reforms in the months ahead. He expressed his hope that ‘the discussions at the Global China Business Meeting provide insights on the best practices in managing Chinese corporations.’ José Luís Guterres, Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Timor Leste, indicated in his keynote speech that ‘bilateral relations between China and Timor Leste have been developing in a comprehensive and steady manner, with the two nations conducting exchange and cooperation effectively in various fields.’
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| Villa d’Este | Chinese entrepreneurs gathering prior to the opening dinner |
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| Roberto Maroni, President, Lombardy Region, Italy, keynoting the meeting | Li Yizhong, Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, speaking about a China-Europe Networked Future |
As Chinese Business Leaders of the Year were awared: Ding Lieming, Chairman, Betta Pharmaceuticals Co; Wang Wenbiao, Chairman, Elion Group; and Chen Desong, Chairman, China New Century Holding. We recognized and honoured those business leaders as the excel in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership.
Xu Heyi, Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group, China, commented that ‘China’s economy is expected to grow at about 7.5 percent in 2014 with inflation kept below 3 percent. ‘Positive effects from Alibaba’s IPO are being felt in China,’ said Raffaele Jerusalmi, Chief Executive Officer, Borsa Italiana, Italy. According to Yang Rui, Anchor, CCTV News, China, the ‘whole world is wondering what China’s economic rise can bring about.’ ‘Chinese firms have to crack the local-to-global code in terms of worldwide brand name dominance and market share,’ said Pedro Nueno, President, CEIBS, China.
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| Chinese Business Leader of the Year – Wang Wenbiao, Chairman, Elion Group | Award winner Ding Lieming, Chairman, Betta Pharmaceuticals Co, during his acceptance speech |
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| Raffaele Jerusalmi, Chief Executive Officer, Borsa Italiana, on the opening plenary | Xu Heyi, Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group – consumption and the labor market are holding up well |
The co-chairs were:
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Chen Desong, Chairman, China New Century Holding, China |
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Chen Jianzhong, Chairman, Yueyanning International Trade Investment Holdings, China |
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Carla Cico, Member of the Supervisory Board, Alcatel-Lucent, France |
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Huang Nubo, Chairman, Zhongkun Investment Group, China |
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Ding Lieming, Chairman, Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., China |
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Raffaele Jerusalmi, Chief Executive Officer, Borsa Italiana, Italy |
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Han Benyi, Vice President, China National Aviation Fuel Group Corporation, China |
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Liu Ruiqi, Chairman, Heng Yuan Xiang (Group) Co., China |
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Ferial Mostofi, Chairman, KDD Group, Iran |
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Pedro Nueno, President, CEIBS, China |
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Onajite Okoloko, Chief Executive Offier, Notore Chemical Industries, Nigeria |
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Wang Wenbiao, Chairman, Elion Group, China |
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Wilfred Wong Ying-Wai, Chairman, Hsin Chong Construction Group, Hong Kong |
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Wu Yijian, President, Ginwa Investments Holding Group, China |
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Xu Heyi , Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group, China |
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Xu Ningyue, Member of the Board, Bank of Beijing, China |
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Michael Yeoh, Chief Executive Officer, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute, Malaysia |
Horasis: The Global Visions Community is an independent international organization committed to enacting visions for a sustainable future. In addition to the Global China Business Meeting, Horasis hosts regional meetings with focus on India, Russia and the Arab world.
China is confident of achieving its economic targets
Liu Haiyan, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China
China’s development is an opportunity for the world
Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, The Netherlands
The Chinese economy advanced at a faster pace in recent months
Xu Heyi, Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group, China
China won’t overthrow the existing order – but it will become a part of it
Jia Yanlin, Chairman, Baosteel Metal, China
The rise of China does not have to trigger a tweaking power transition
Xia Hua, President, Eve Group, China
We shall seek harmony but not uniformity
Yan Xiaoyan, President, Bank of Beijing, China
We shall reflect on the state of globalization and China’s contribution to globalization
Huang Nubo, Chairman, Zhongkun Investment Group, China