Date and time: Thursday November 3, 2022 14:30-17:00 (Beijing Time)

Host: China Development Institute and Hong Kong Financial Research Institute of Bank of China

Over the past 30 years, APEC cooperation has made significant progress. Since the implementation of the Bogor Goals 28 years ago, trade and investment liberalization and facilitation in the Asia-Pacific region has achieved remarkable results. Against the backdrop of risks and uncertainties in the global economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruption, the Asian region today boasts one of the most dynamic economies in the world and it has been able to enhance regional coordination and strengthen regional economic resilience under the APEC framework, while providing momentum for Asia-Pacific economic recovery.

Looking forward, the achievement of the APEC 2040 Vision requires robust dialogue, stakeholder engagement, as well as effective cooperation to reshape trust and confident relationships. In this webinar, the debate will be focused on how Asian economies could further strengthen regional trade relations and coordination through innovation and inclusiveness while achieving win-win cooperation.

Focus for Debate

1. What are the new trends and opportunities for Asia-Pacific economic and trade cooperation in the post-pandemic era?


2. How should the Asian economies make full use of APEC framework and jointly stabilize global industrial chain and supply chain, while supporting multilateral trading system such as WTO and empowering more countries to reap greater benefits?


3. How should Asian economies explore new cooperation in areas such as digital and green development, and facilitate welcoming, transparent, impartial and market-oriented business environment for enterprises in Asia Pacific?

*Available in English and Chinese.

*For more details, please contact Mr. Kris Liu (krisliu@cdi.org.cn)

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Date and time: 15:00-17:15, Tuesday November 1, 2022（GMT+8）

As a key platform for connecting world’s major developed and emerging economies, G20 has been an important mechanism for global economic governance since its inception. Among the G20 members, emerging economies were the first to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic and have remained to be one of the major contributors to global economic growth. However, global economic recovery is still faced with the risk of economic recession and the weakening multilateral rules. Such scenario calls for the emerging economies to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of their respective economic stimulus in order to boost economic recovery and attain sustainable development, make strong adjustment efforts together, and address the uneven development in areas such as national income, energy transition and digital economy.

In this webinar, experts from the emerging economies are gathered together for debates and discussions in hope to shed lights on the challenges faced by the G20 and the world.

Focus for debate:

1. What are the pressing issues regarding world’s post Covid-19 recovery and how could the emerging economies in the G20 contribute?


2. How should the emerging economies in the G20 respond to the financial and debt vulnerabilities caused by U.S. and EU’s monetary policy adjustment?


3. How could the emerging economies in the G20 cooperate in attracting more international funds and investment so as to push forward energy transition and digital development?

*Available in English and Chinese.

*For more details, please contact Ms. Penny Liu (pennyliu@cdi.org.cn)

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The global economic growth in 2022 is slowing as a result of the combination of different contributing factors, such as the ongoing pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the rising inflation. In terms of China, after registering a better-than-expected GDP growth of 4.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, China's economy is now facing more headwinds as resurgences of more contagious variants of COVID-19 has hurt domestic demand, supply chain resilience, and consumer confidence.

In the collaborative effort made by The European House – Ambrosetti and China Development Institute, scholars and entrepreneurs from Europe and China are brought together to provide insights on status and outlook of China’s economy and the prospect for international enterprises operating in China.

Date: September 2, 2022

Host: The European House – Ambrosetti and China Development Institute

Date and time: 16:00-17:30, Thursday September 22, 2022（GMT+8）

In 2022, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its effects on supply chains, commodity markets, inflation, and financial systems have aggravated the slowdown in global growth. One main risk is the possibility of high global inflation accompanied by slow economic growth which could eventually result in a sharp tightening of monetary policy in advanced economies and the increasing financial stress in emerging markets and developing nations. An effective and wide-ranging policy response is required to boost growth, bolster macroeconomic frameworks, reduce financial vulnerabilities, and support vulnerable economies.

This webinar will give an overview of the uncertainties that the global economy and finance are facing and how we need to response to their impacts.

Focus for Debate:

1. What are the new changes and challenges in the global finance in 2022?


2. What is the solution to strengthen global cooperation in pandemic responses as well as trade and investment?


3. What is future of cooperation in financial markets between China and Europe?


4. How to refrain from geopolitical conflicts and frequent policy changes that disrupt GVCs, supply chains and the international order?


5. How should countries adopt energy supply policies and central bank implement business investment policies to curb high inflation and low economic growth?

English/Chinese simultaneous interpretation available.

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Since its inception in 2006, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Forum aims to address the pressing and shared issues faced by Shenzhen and Hong Kong while providing policy recommendations for decision makers. In this year’s edition, representatives of the government, enterprise and think tank from both sides were gathered together to shed lights on the future of Hong Kong as well as the challenges and opportunities for Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation in the coming years.

Date: August 26, 2022

Host: China Development Institute and One Country Two Systems Research Institute

Date and time: 20:00-22:00, Tuesday September 20, 2022（GMT+8）

Nowadays, climate change is no doubt one of the biggest challenges of our times with frequent disasters caused by the extreme weather. As climate change affects the planet, there should be a general recognition of the urgent need for all the parties to combat the climate crisis with collective effort.

China, the U.S, and the EU, the world’s largest three emitters, account for more than half of the global emissions. This is why trilateral cooperation is particularly necessary, and it is time that words turn into actions.

Due to the recent international geopolitical crisis, the EU wants to move away from Russian energy and coal-fired power will be used as an emergency reserve. So, in short term it will affect the progress of EU energy transition. While China and the U.S had expressed that they would collaborate to tackle climate change during the COP26 in Glasgow, nonetheless, effective actions and cooperation we have seen so far are slow in progress. How should we turn the commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact into action in the following decisive decade?

Facing the pressing challenges, China Development Institute is going to host an online discussion with experts from the three sides to debate on how China, the U.S. and the EU can work together to highlight the importance of action and cooperation on the occasion of COP27 will be held in Egypt.

Focus

• What are the biggest challenges for China, the U.S. and the EU’s collaboration in climate action?


• How could China, the U.S. and the EU better support the vulnerable countries in dealing with climate change, while maintaining economic growth?


• How should China, the U.S. and the EU jointly build a fair and inclusive global climate governance system in order to realize the goal of Paris Agreement?

English/Chinese simultaneous interpretation available

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Date and time: 15:30-17:30,  July 28, 2022（GMT+8）

China Development Institute and Z/Yen Group are holding a special webclave to bring together representatives of financial centres across the world to discuss areas of common interest and in particular the Future of Financial Centres and Public Private Partnership.

The meeting is an opportunity for financial centres to share information on:

• The Future of Financial Centres – what are the key strategic themes in financial centres for the next period?


• Public/private partnership in financial centres – how to promote joint public/private investment, and strategic discussion between the public and private sectors?

Since 2020, CDI and Z/Yen started the annual financial centres online conclave as an alternative for international exchange for financial professionals cross the world. Past events focused on financial stimulative measures (2020) and financial centre’s contribution to meeting sustainable development goals (2021).

Date and time: 15:00-17:00,  July 12, 2022（GMT+8）

With the rising international geopolitical tensions and the shadow of the pandemic, the fluctuation in energy market has swept consequences across the globe. Facing the dramatic changes of global energy, China and Germany, the two major energy consumers in the world are seeking ways to maintain energy security and sustainability via energy transformation in the midst of such changes. During the past years, transition to renewable energy has been the shared goal for both countries. And that status quo as well as the prospects of the world energy market will help prompt the green cooperation between China and Germany.

In view of above situation, China Development Institute will hold a Webinar and convene experts from China and Germany debate on How to Respond to the Global Energy Crisis in a Changing World?

• How shall China and Germany respond to the reshaped energy landscape?


• In what way should China and Germany seek common ground and work together to tackle the global energy security issue?


• How should China and Germany advance bilateral exchanges in low-carbon industry, green technologies, and green supply chain?

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Date: 2:00-3:15pm, June 29, 2022(GMT+8)

The World Digital Economy & Technology Summit is a high-level forum bringing together key stakeholders in the Digital Economy to discuss key trends, strategic challenges, major issues and risks impacting on our digital future. It is a meeting of minds from technologists, digital entrepreneurs, corporate executives, policy advocates, digital natives, health specialists, educationists, and civil society to take stock of the future digital economy and to be future ready. Dr. Guo Wanda. the executive vice president of CDI, will participate in this year’s edition and speak in Session 5: Smart Nation, Smart Cities and Smart Industries: The Future of Sustainability.

Date and time: 15:00-15:45, Jun 16, 2022 (GMT+8)

This webinar will feature a discussion between Professor Fan Gang, President of China Development Institute and Professor Michael Mainelli, Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group, UK.

With the aftermath of Covid-19, disruption to supply chains, inflationary pressures, and conflict placing the world's economic system under pressure, it is a good time to share thinking about the current challenges and potential futures, including:

• Trends in investment in trade as the world continues to cope with the impact of Covid-19


• Future resilience in supply chains and credit systems


• The prospects for achieving more stability in energy and food prices given the continuing effects of the pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine conflict


• The impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies on domestic economies and on trade


• The significance of carbon trading in the transition to a sustainable economy


• The potential for co-operation to help the world economy progress

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Date and time: 15:00-17:15, May 26, 2022 (GMT+8)

In the past four decades, China has made leap forward in its economic development, while factories in China have served as the qualified suppliers for many cross-border businesses over the years. However, changes have taken place in recent years, as labor cost in China has been increased, some of the companies want to shift production out of China to multiple sites with reduced costs. Also, with intensified competition driven by manufacturing reshoring, plus COVID pandemic, the new factor, which will make foreign companies to re-group their global sourcing strategies. A shift in global manufacturing will bring about diversified investment trend that could impact future investment patterns in the years to come.

In view of the above situation, China Development Institute is going to convene a webinar themed “Are Foreign Manufacturing Companies Really Moving Out of China”, experts from academia and business are gathered for debates in hope to share views on how the global supply chains are set to change.

Focus:

• Is China market still attractive to foreign manufacturing investment?


• Does China's manufacturing still have its advantages in global perspective?


• How you look at the trend of some foreign businesses moving manufacturing out of China, and also its implications?


• How jointly contribute to the stability in global industrial and supply chain?

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* Simultaneous interpretation between English and Chinese is available for this zoom webinar

Date and time: 19:00-21:00, May 12, 2022 (GMT+8)

The global economic outlook for 2022 is highly uncertain under the combined impact of global pandemic, geopolitical risks and inflation pressures, urging most economies, especially developing countries, to reexamine essential issues such as energy security, supply chain security, and financial stability.

Looking ahead, the platform BRICS, formed by world’s five major developing economies could play a key role in global economic recovery, while enabling the emerging economies to work together to cope with external risks.

In this BRICS webinar, themed “Increasing Role of BRICS in Responding to the Global Economic Uncertainties” organized by China Development Institute, experts from the five nations are gathered together for debates and discussions in hope to shed lights on the challenges faced by the BRICS and the world.

Focus:

• How should BRICS nations give full play of each one’s comparative advantage and complement one another in forming an active industrial chain?


• How should BRICS nations cooperate in building financial resilience against increasing global financial instabilities?


• In what ways could BRICS nations advance bilateral and multilateral collaboration in science, technology and innovation in facilitation of regional and global economic recovery?

* Simultaneous interpretation between English and Chinese is available for this zoom webinar

* For more details, please contact Ms. Penny Liu (pennyliu@cdi.org.cn)

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According to UN report, population aging is one of the problems the world has to confront with by 2050. Being the two big countries in Asia, Japan is one of the fastest aging countries in the world, while China is getting “old but not rich”. China and Japan are both facing population aging issues, which will cause great effect on the economic and social development in both countries. Despite population aging will be a common global issue in the future, yet countries like China and Japan are at different stages of their development. Therefore, strengthening exchanges and mutual learning in the areas of coping with aging society issues will prove to be quite important for both countries in years to come.

China Development Institute (CDI), a think tank located in Southern China, will host an online webinar on "Sino-Japan Dialogue on Population Aging and Countermeasures". The event aims to gather experts and scholars from China and Japan to debate on how aging issue affects the economy, with a focus on policies and coping measures, comparisons and mutual learning in the field of population aging between China and Japan, in a bid to build capacity for addressing population aging and promoting economic and social sustainability of the two countries.

Time: 14:30-17:00, 14 April, 2022 (GMT+8, Beijing Time)

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As 2022 unfolds, the global economy is faced with tremendous complications. On one hand, Covid-19 pandemic took an unexpected turn with the Omicron variant, disrupting local economy and global supply chain. On the other hand, the resulting economic and financial sanctions of the Russian-Ukraine conflict has further strained the global supply chain and amplified international financial risks. How should economies prepare themselves in terms of global financial risk management, while trying to maintain economic growth and recovery?  

On March 24, 2022, China Development Institute held a webinar on the international financial development prospects, where experts provided insights on global economic landscape and opinions on counter measurements.

During this webinar, the 31^st Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 31) was jointly published by Z/Yen and CDI. GFCI 31 provides evaluations of future competitiveness and rankings for 119 financial centres around the world. The GFCI serves as a valuable reference for policy and investment decision-makers.

Date: March 24, 2022

Host: CDI

Theme: Prospect on international financial development

China Development Institute (CDI) and the New Zealand China Council (NZCC) recently held a joint virtual dialogue on climate change and sustainable development.

The dialogue included two sessions “Net-zero emissions strategies” and “Green transportation”. Experts from China and New Zealand shared climate change policies from their respective countries, practical experiences in electrifying public transportation, challenges and future outlooks for sustainable development.

The organisations that these experts represent include: the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Auckland City Council, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, the New Zealand Climate Change Commission, the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, the University of Auckland, the Shenzhen Bus Group, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Finance.

Time/Date:

09:30-12:00 (China Time）

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

2022 marks the beginning of the world’s largest free trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
 Against the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic and a struggling global economy, the RCEP is expected to boost regional economic recovery and create economic momentum for years to come. 

This edition of CDI webinar aims to provide a platform for open and inclusive dialogue between scholars from RCEP member countries, 
with the shared information and insights helping attendees to better understand and benefit from the RCEP.

Focus

• Among the wide range of topics covered by the RCEP agreement, which specific areas are suitable for the early harvests of win-win cooperation under the RCEP?


• How should RCEP member countries collaboratively build a resilient and safe regional supply chain and value chain, which facilitates the regional economic stability?


• How can local businesses adapt and benefit from the RCEP, especially the MSMEs that have been hit the hardest by the changing global economic landscape?

This webinar is made possible with the invaluable support from fellow think tanks. As we strengthen bonds with old friends, we look forward to building new friendships in 2022.

In order of appearance:

• Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation


• Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization


• The Australian National University


• University of Auckland, New Zealand


• Korea Institute for International Economic Policy


• KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, Malaysia


• Thailand Development Research Institute


• Singapore Institute of International Affairs


• University of the Philippines Diliman


• Royal Academy of Cambodia


• Universiti Brunei Darussalam


• Central Institute for Economic Management, Vietnam


• Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia

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