2012 - News
Mr. Huang Yiheng, Deputy Consul of Singapore Consulate-General in Guangzhou, and Mr. Huang Mingjun, Deputy Director of South China Section, International Enterprise Singapore visited CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, the Executive Vice President, briefly introduced the development of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, and made a comparison between Qianhai and other economic development zones such as Nansha in Guangzhou and Hengqin in Zhuhai.
The 4th World Chinese Economic Forum was held on 12th and 13th in Melbourne, Australia. CDI as the think tank partner organized a delegation of 6 staff to attend the annual meeting. Dr. Guo Wanda, the Executive Vice President, made a presentation on the macro economic trend of China, and challenges and opportunities the manufacturing industry has faced in China.
The forum is held by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) with support of the State of Government of Victoria, Australia. The Rt. Hon. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. H.E. Alex Chernov, Governor of Victoria, and the Hon. Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria, have attended the Forum and made Speeches. 200 representatives from government, business and academia have had extensive discussion on China’s partnership with the world. Global entrepreneur competitiveness and issues related to agriculture, education, and infrastructure development.
On the sideline of the meeting, CDI delegation has met Mr. Sidney Hordern Myer, Chairman of the Asialink Centre, Melbourne and its CEO Ms. Jenny McGregor to explore the possibilities of future cooperation.
France-China Friendship Association Delegation led by its President, Mr. Alain Labat, visited CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, the Executive Vice President, made a presentation on the development of Shenzhen as Special Economic Zone. He also had a discussion with the delegation on RMB internationalization, maintaining the competitiveness of Shenzhen SEZ, etc.
Mr. Roger Donnelly, Chief Economist of Export Finance& Insurance Corporation, Australia, together with Mr. Tim Lindenmayer, Vice Consul of Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou visited CDI and had a brief discussion with Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI on the macro economic situation of Shenzhen and its industrial restructuring.
Qianhai readies itself for the big league with investor-friendly policies
If you take subway line 1 in Shenzhen, get off at Qianhai Bay and try to exit the station, subway personnel will ask you to read the notice on the wall carefully before you leave. The main point of the notice is that the surrounding area of this station is still under construction, and hence no buildings or transportation are available outside the station.
And you will understand what the notice really means the moment you step out of the station, the only building within a 1-kilometer radius. Cranes are busy working, while trucks loaded with earth keep coming and going. In the distance, on the other side of the bay, the skyscrapers of Hong Kong loom on the horizon.
Dr. Jihyun Jung, Research fellow of China’s Regional and Provincial Research Group, Center for Emerging Economies Research, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy visited CDI and had a discussion with Mr. Zhang Yuge, Director of Economic and Social Development Research Centre on the impacts of enterprises in Hong Kong and Shenzhen after the signing of “Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement”(CEPA) .
Mr. Weldon Epp, Consul General of Canadian Consulate-General in Guangzhou visited CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, the Executive Vice President had a luncheon with the Consul General discussing on the industrial upgrading and transferring, and their economic and social impacts.
Mr. Tim Lindenmayer, Vice Consul of Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou visited CDI and had a brief discussion with Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI on the development of Shenzhen’s macro economy and manufactory industry in Shenzhen.
The World Bank Delegation on "Upgrading Competitiveness of the Soft Industry in African Countries" has paid a visit to CDI. The delegation was aimed at learning experiences of the Shenzhen government's policy on encouraging enterprises to develop processing trade upon the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Dr. Qu Jian, Vice President, and Dr. Liu Rongxin, Director of Department of Regional Development Planning have introduced the evolution of the four generations of Industrial Parks in China and made a comparative analysis on their business models,planning orientations as well as the planning criteria.
Ms. Julia Skorupska, Consul Political & Economic, British Consulate-General Guangzhou paid a visit to CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI. Dr. Guo made an analysis on the overall economic development of Shenzhen in the first quarter of 2012. Faced with the complicated and volatile international environment and the new emerging challenges in domestic economic development, the Shenzhen governments has implemented policies and measures to keep making progress while maintaining social stability.
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Dr. Song Leilei, Senior economist of the Office of Regional Economic Integration, Asian Development Bank held a seminar on World Economic Outlook in CDI. He reviewed Euro debt crisis and its influence on Asia, especially China in short term and long term. He reckoned that although Asia is facing greater downside risks, the economy will gain its growth in a moderate way. CDI research fellows and officials from Shenzhen Municipality joined the discussion with Dr. Song.
Shenzhen Financial Centre Forum and Shenzhen Financial Centre Promotion Seminar were held in Paris and Luxemburg respectively on 21st and 27th Feb. The forums gave a good introduction of Shenzhen as a newly emerged financial centre. The forums aim to further promote Shenzhen Financial Centre. Specialists from financial institutions have taken part in the forum.
