Mr. Li Hao, Honorary Chairman of CDI and Former Secretary-General of Shenzhen, Mr. Tang Jie, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen met professors and research fellows from Institute for China and Global Development, Hong Kong University in CDI. The Heads of Qianhai Administration Bureau, Shenzhen DRC and Building Research Institute made presentations on the development of Qianhai, Shenzhen International Low-carbon City and green building concept respectively. 

Mr. Joaquin Lim, Executive Director at California Institute of Public Administration (CIPA) and Former Mayor of the Walnut City paid a visit to CDI. The CIPA delegation was welcomed by Vice President Dr. Wu Liangcheng, along with Director of CDI Training Centre, Mr. Chen Hanzhou. CIPA and CDI Training Centre signed a Cooperation Memorandum on Family Business Training Courses. Both sides reached a consensus on the future cooperation on government official training and business administration training.

Invited by the government of Ethiopia, CDI research fellows, along with experts from China Association of Development Zones (CADZ) and Suzhou Industrial Park paid a visit to Ethiopia and provided consulting service on establishing Special Economic Zones in the country. The delegation was arranged to meet with 18 government departments and 16 enterprises respectively, and had site visits to some candidate cities. The expert team is expected to conduct further consultancy concerning the SEZ Master Planning, investment promotion, administration, supporting service and training, etc.

CDI Delegation, led by Prof. Feng Subao, Executive Director of Academic Committee, visited Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) in the UK. The Research Director of International Economics, Dr. Paola Subacchi and her team met Prof Feng and other 6 research fellows. After two presentations made by the British counterparts on transatlantic relationship and Italy’s economic recovery, Prof. Feng introduced the financial innovation of Qianhai, Shenzhen, and the progress of RMB internationalization. 

Ms. Catherine Webb, Economic & Trade Policy Counselor of British Embassy in Beijing, and Ms. Julia Skorupska, Consul Political & Economic, British Consulate-General Guangzhou paid a visit to CDI to learn about the Qianhai’s strategic planning and competitiveness. Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI made an explicit explanation on the latest policy measures issued by the central government.

Dr. Pilsoo Choi, Associate Research Fellow of Centre for Emerging Economies Research, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy visited CDI to discuss with Mr. Zeng Zhen, the Executive Director of Urbanization Department on China’s land reform and urbanization.

Mr. Atul Keshap, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, Ms. Jennifer White, Economic and Energy Officer of Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs visited CDI and had an in-depth discussion with Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI on China’s industry planning and experimental reform in Qianhai Area. 

Mr. Victor Radujko, China Analyst of Government of Canada Privy Council Office, and Ms. Sumeeta Chandavarkar, Consul of Canadian Consulate-general in Guangzhou visited CDI and discussed the economic development of Guangdong Province and China with young research fellows.

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.