Guangzhou and Hong Kong Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Economy

The China - Italy Chamber of Commerce and The China Council For The Promotion Of International Trade, Shenzhen Sub-Council with the kind support of the Consulate General of Italy In Guangzhou are glad to invite you to the seminar:

GUANGDONG AND HONG KONG Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Economy

THEME

The China - Italy Chamber of Commerce and CCPIT Shenzhen invite you to attend a dynamic half a day conference on the future challenges and business opportunities in Guangdong & Hong Kong.

Senior Italian business and government officials together with their Chinese and Hong Kong counterparts will present essential information for Italian, Chinese, and Hong Kong potential future business.

PROGRAM

9:00-9:30 Registration

9:30-9:45 Welcome speech by the President of Puglia Region, Nichi Vendola

               Welcome speech by the Vice Chairman of CCIC, Marco Bettin

9:45-10:00 "Hong Kong and its predominant role in the services field: prospective and integration with Guangdong Province".
                 ▪Mr. Sonny Doo, President of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China- Guangdong

10:00-10:20 "Development and internationalization of the Chinese companies,
the role of Shenzhen city"
                   ▪Mr. Chen Dong Ping, Vice President of CCPIT Shenzhen

10:20-10:50 "Territorial Partnerships between Italy and China: a strategic way to develop relationship between Guangdong and Italy"
                   ▪ Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation:
                   Speakers:
                    Mr. Federico Failla, Coordinator of the Italy-China Government Committee, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
                    Mrs. Paola Verdinelli De Cesare, Director General for Regional Policies, Italian Ministry of Economic Development
                   

10:50-11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-11:15 "Preferential policies Hong Kong/Guangdong on legal perspectives - Opportunities for the Italian entrepreneurs system"
                   ▪ Mr. Giovanni Marino, Partner of DLA Piper Hong Kong

11:15-11:30 "The Strategic role of Hong Kong in the relationship between Italy and Guangdong".
                   ▪Mr. Alessandro De Pedys, Consul General of Italy - Hong Kong (TBC)

11:30-11:45 "Cooperation opportunity: the sustainable urban development in the Perl River Delta"
                   ▪Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation:
                    Prof. Lucio Barbera, Chairman Italian Deans of Faculties of Architecture Association

11:45-12:00: A Case Study: De Longhi
                    ▪Mr. Roberto Veneziani, Managing Director of "De Longhi- Kenwood"

12:00-12:30 Q & A Session

12:30-14:00 Buffet Lunch (Sponsored by "Mezzo" Restaurant of Sheraton Futian-Shenzhen)

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Date & Time: December 9th, 2008, from 9:00 to 14:30

Venue: CCPIT Shenzhen International Exchange Hall, 4/F Block A, Bldg. of Int`l
Chamber of Commerce, 1st Fuhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518048
深圳市福田区福华1路深圳国际商会大厦A座4楼国际交流厅
Tel. +86-755- 33358489 +86-755- 33348493

Language: English

Free Entrance

Registration deadline: please confirm your attendance by e-mail to:

infoshenzhen@cameraitacina.com by December 05th, 2008