Horasis convened the 2015 Horasis China Meeting on 22-23 October in Cascais, Portugal, co-hosted by the Portugese Government, the City of Cascais and the China Federation of Industrial Economics. The meeting gathered 300 senior decision makers from business and government from around the globe to share insights on the current state of the Chinese economy and identify innovative approaches to economic development. Download the report and visit the photo gallery.
‘Portugal is expected to grow strongly over the next couple of years,’ Rui Machete, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal, said in his welcome speech. ‘And we hope that more Chinese enterprises venture to Portugal and more Portuguese enterprises come to China,’ he added. Xiong Meng, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China, said that China is currently undergoing considerable change – ‘we will push for more economic reforms in the months ahead.’ He also mentioned that new silk roads will connect Asia and Europe with roads, railways and ocean shipping routes.
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| Xiong Meng, Executive Vice Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics | Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Rui Machete |
António Mexia, Chief Executive Officer, EDP, Portugal, illustrated how Portugal can become a hub for Chinese investments. ‘The partnership between EDP – Portugal’s largest company – and its shareholder China Three Gorges (CTG) is a good example of a successful partnership,’ he said. ‘There is little chance that China’s market woes will directly affect the global financial system,’ explained Liu Ruiqi, Chairman, Heng Yuan Xiang Group, China. ‘China needs to change its reliance on foreign demand, and should focus on domestic demand,’ Zhang Zhigang, President, China National Aviation Fuel Group, China, suggested. ‘Innovation is most essential to upgrading the Chinese economy and improving its performance,’ William Haseltine, Chairman, ACCESS Health International, USA, concluded.
Guan Jianzhong, Chairman, Dagong Global Credit Rating, and Yan Jiehe, Chairman, China Pacific Construction Group, were awarded as Chinese Business Leaders of the Year.
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| Guan Jianzhong, Chairman, Dagong Global Credit Rating | Yan Jiehe Chairman China Pacific Construction Group |
The co-chairs were:
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Guan Jianzhong, Chairman, Dagong Global Credit Rating, China |
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William Haseltine, Chairman, ACCESS Health International, USA |
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Alan Hassenfeld, Chairman, Hasbro, USA |
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Paul Judge, Chairman, Schroder Income Growth Fund, United Kingdom |
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Liu Ruiqi, Chairman, Heng Yuan Xiang Group, China |
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António Mexia, Chief Executive Officer, EDP, Portugal |
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Ray Ng, General Director, Industry and Commerce Association of Macau, Macau SAR |
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Vachara Phanchet, Chairman, Sittipol Holdings, Thailand |
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Michael Taylor, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Moody’s Investors Service, Hong Kong SAR |
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Hassan Tatanaki, Chairman, Tatanaki Foundation, Libya |
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Wayne W. Wang, Chairman, CDP Group, China |
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Yan Jiehe, Chairman, China Pacific Construction Group, China |
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Zhang Xiaodong, Chairman, Winhopes Investment Co., China |
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Zhang Zhigang, President, China National Aviation Fuel Group, China |
Co-hosts:
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| City of Cascais | Government of Portugal | China Federation of Industrial Economics |
With the Horasis China Meeting, Horasis offers business and government to discuss a wide range of issues related to China and its new economic leadership role. The Horasis China Meeting is the foremost annual gathering of Chinese business leaders and their global counterparts. The location of the meeting rotates annually, and has been held in Geneva (2005, 2006), Frankfurt (2007), Barcelona (2008), Lisbon (2009), Luxembourg (2010), Valencia (2011), Riga (2012), The Hague (2013), Lake Como (2014) and Cascais (2015).
Horasis: The Global Visions Community is an independent international organization committed to enacting visions for a sustainable future. In addition to the Horasis China Meeting, Horasis hosts regional meetings with focus on India, Russia and the Arab world.
The discussions at the Horasis China Business Meeting will provide insights on the best practices in managing Chinese corporations
Li Yizhong, Chairman, China Federation of Industrial Economics, China
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Roberto Maroni, President, Lombardy Region, Italy
Bilateral relations between China and Timor Leste have been developing in a comprehensive and steady manner
José Luís Guterres, Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Timor Leste
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Xu Heyi, Chairman, Beijing Automotive Group, China
Positive effects from Alibaba’s IPO are being felt in China’
Raffaele Jerusalmi, Chief Executive Officer, Borsa Italiana, Italy
China will be a new source of innovation
Wang Wenbiao, Chairman, Elion Group, China
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Pedro Nueno, President, CEIBS, China
For sure, Chinese firms will drive the next wave of globalization
Ding Lieming, Chairman, Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., China