New Zealand – China Green Ports Dialogue (Invitation Only)
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Date and time: Thursday October 19, 2023 09:00-12:15 (Beijing Time)
Host: China Development Institute and New Zealand China Council
New Zealand and China are both committed to pursuing ambitious national carbon emission reduction goals. Transport emissions including from international air and sea transport are a commonly discussed aspect of global emission reduction strategies. But the adaptations that air and sea ports will need to make to service greener transportation, as well decarbonisation of port operations in other ways, have been less of a focus. Ports in New Zealand and China are, however, making innovative progress in this area.
In this half-day dialogue organised by China Development Institute and New Zealand China Council, senior executives and experts from the air and sea industries in China and New Zealand are gathered to discuss decarbonisation progress and challenges for air and sea ports in New Zealand and China, and to identify future collaboration opportunities between the two countries.
Liu zhijie (Kris Liu)
Director of International Cooperation Department
Education
Master in international relations
He joined China Development Institute in 2017 and now is in charge of liaison and communication with relevant international research institutions, organizing academic events, and assisting with academic research and reports writing. His recent research interests include international relations, Sino-Europe relationship studies. He has also released articles in academic periodicals and press.
The research acticles published
The Strategic Transformation of the European Union and Sino-US-EU Relations
New Trend of EU's China Policy and the Development of Sino-EU Relations
Reunification of Germany and the Development of Sino-German Relations
Political Party Structure of Germany and the New Trend of Its China Policy
Analysis of the US-Israel Special Relationship in the Post-Iran Nuclear Agreement Era
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E-mail: krisliu@cdi.org.cn
Yang Liwu
Senior Research Fellow
Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Plan and Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Business Strategy
Education
MBA(City University of Hong Kong) and Msc Hunman Geography(Regional Economics and Urban Plan)( Yunnan University)
Yang Liwu（Steven）is an expert in regional economy, industrial development planning. He has more than 15 years of experience in industrial planning and management consulting. He has deeply involved in the industrial planning and operation management of the "Industrial Upstairs" park which was the most important policy of Shenzhen city in year 2023. He has participated in over 50 government and enterprise industrial consulting projects, and has research experience in High-end Think Tank and specific project experience in real estate companies. He has worked in well-known institutions and enterprises such as China Electronics Corporation (CEC), Yanlord Land Group (Shenzhen Branch, China), CIMC Real Estate, and Quanzhi Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd etc.
Projects
Study on Modern Fashion and Precision Instrument Equipment Industry Clusters in Guangming District Shenzhen, 2023
Study on Industrial Planning of High-quality Industrial Space Pilot Project for Baolong Subdistrict Longgang District Shenzhen，2022
Feasibility Study Report on "Industrial Upstairs"Park in Longgang District, Shenzhen（2021）
Yanlord Land Group (China, Shenzhen Branch) Industrial Real Estate Development Strategic Plan（2018-2025）
Industrial Development Plan for Lincang Industrial Park in Yunnan Province, China
Industrial Development Plan of Qujing City National Economic and Technological Development Zone in Yunnan Province,China
Investment Promotion Plan & Industrial Development Plan for Guizhou Province Luoguan Economic Development Zone
Industrial Development Plan of Clean Energy Intensive Industrial Upgrading Demonstration Area in the Middle Reaches of Jinsha River, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, China
Zhengzhou City Huashang Hui Project Development Planning (Professional Market Planning)
Research on Upgrading and Renovation of Honey Lake District in Futian District, Shenzhen City
Research on Systematic Deveopment Planning for Shenzhen City Qianhai District(National Free Trade Zone) Development
Research on the Development Strategy of Shenzhen City & Hong Kong Cooperation
Research on the Promotion of the deep integration of the economy of Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Huizhou cities, and expand industrial development zone projects
Industrial Plan for the Central District of Bao'an District, Shenzhen City
Analysis of the Macroeconomic in Shenzhen City（2010）（Project commissioned by the General Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government)
Research on the Development Strategy of Macau in the Western Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration（Project commissioned by the Research Center for Sustainable Development Strategies of the Government of the Government of Macau）
Industrial Planning for Upgrading Saige Group-Hitachi Industrial Park, Futian District, Shenzhen（urban renewal）
Publications
Yang Liwu, Wang Xiaochun, Tang Jiao, Ma Renfeng(2015),“The Study on Economic Spatial Structure and Potential of Western China ：A case of Yunnan Province“，Economic Science Press China
Contact
Email: ylw@cdi.org.cn
China-Europe Webinar - EU's Green Deal and Its Implications for China-EU Cooperation
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Date and time: Wednesday July 12, 2023 15:00-17:10 (Beijing Time)
Host: China Development Institute
The EU’s rules for the new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) became effective on 17 May. CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage and restore a level playing field in high-emitting industries. Designed as a border tax, CBAM will inevitably have significant impacts on EU’s trade partners, but also important influence on promoting the adjustment of global climate policy. Looking ahead, initiatives that could lead to mutually beneficial outcomes would positively affect EU-China cooperation, which will be necessary for global climate actions to succeed.
In view of the abovementioned situation, China Development Institute will hold a webinar convening experts from China and EU to discuss the CBAM’s design along with the likely implications for global trade, global climate policy and China-EU cooperation, and provide policy recommendations for both sides.
Focus for Debate
- What impact will the implementation of EU's CBAM bring to China-EU economic cooperation, and how should they be addressed properly?
- How can Chinese enterprises investing in Europe cooperate with the EU side to better adapt to the European Green Deal, considering that the EU has rich experience in the field of green development?
- How to facilitate the development of China's carbon trading market and promote the synergy of rules and mechanisms between China and EU in green development?
- How to coordinate the development of free trade and green trade under the new mechanism of EU's CBAM?
*Available in English and Chinese.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZaL3kD5MQta3H8SeS-6zcQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
China Think Tank Forum & CDI 2023 Annual Conference
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The year 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. Currently, China is in the midst of increasingly complicated international political and economic environment and needs to tackle domestic issues such as the lack of scientific and technological innovation power, the insufficient supply system, the considerable regional differences, while trying to build the unified national market.
Themed “High-level of Opening-up and High-quality Development in the New Era”, the 2023 China Think Tank Forum (CDI Annual Conference) organized by China Development Institute brought together experts to debate on how China should address the domestic and international challenges in order to provide policy recommendation to decision makers.
Date: May 27, 2023
Venue: CDI Mansion
Host: CDI
Theme: High-level of Opening-up and High-quality Development in the New Era
UK Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office Delegation Visits CDI
UK Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office delegation led by Chief Economist Professor Adnan Khan visited CDI on May 24, 2023. Dr. Liu Guohong, Vice President of CDI, introduced Shenzhen’s history and development as a Special Economic Zone, and its role in China’s reform and opening-up. The two parties exchanged views on how Shenzhen should build itself towards an international city while maintaining the competitive edge in the global market. CDI experts also provided insights of Shenzhen’s role in the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Dalian International Finance and Development Forum
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The Dalian International Finance and Development Forum gathered renowned international and domestic experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life to debate on the development of financial opening and cooperation in Northeast Asia, Northeast Asian commodity futures market development and supply chain security, financial services for the high-quality development of the real economy, and the construction of Dalian as a regional financial center. The financial forum is aimed to provide practical policy recommendation for decision-makers.
Organizers: Dalian Financial Development Bureau, China Development Institute
Date: April 21, 2023
Venue: Dalian International Conference Center
Pacific Islands Cooperation Webinar - How to Jointly Address the Challenges of Climate Action and Sustainable Development
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As the international geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty continues, world economic development is struggling to regain sustained growth. Pacific islands region is abundant in natural resources, but also one of the most economically and environmentally vulnerable regions in the world and is also faced with increasingly complex challenges.
Regional effort in addressing the challenges of climate action and sustainable development is necessary for the prosperity of the Pacific Islands as seen in the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2022. Meanwhile, China, a Pacific Islands Forum’s dialogue partner and stronger supporter for the 2050 Strategy, also emphasized green development in the Belt and Road Initiative.
In order to enhance connectivity, achieve climate goals and attain sustainable development, Pacific Islands and the other concerning parties should synergize their development initiatives and deepen cooperation while advocating the principles of mutual respect, joint development and benefits sharing.
With a vision of fueling the momentum for the Pacific Islands maritime economic cooperation, the webinar organized by China Development Institute will gather experts to discuss ways to propel the cooperation across pacific islands on connectivity, climate action and sustainable development.
Debates
- How do the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Initiative for Belt& Road Partnership on Green Development complement and reinforce each other, especially by addressing climate change and sustainable developmment?
- What could be done in the cooperattion of green investment to further enhance financing support for Pacific Islands in climate change adaptation?
- How to better promote more tripartite or multilateral cooperation of sustainable development projects across Pacific Islands countries?
- Among wide range of priority cooperations such as marine environment, renewable energy and e-commerce, etc, which specific areas Pacific Islands and China can mainly focus on for the early harvests?
Date: April 12, 2023
Organizer: China Development Institute
The Future Of Green Hydrogen - BizTechHuìhuà Chat
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Most hydrogen currently produced is made using natural gas. As we go forward, hydrogen will increasingly be produced using renewable energy sources and the price of this production is likely to come down over time. Hydrogen and ammonia, produced using hydrogen, are potential game changers in replacing fossil fuels.
In this webinar we will hear from experts from China and Europe on their predictions for green hydrogen in the transition from fossil fuels.
Date: April 27, 2023
Organizers: China Development Institute and Z/Yen Group
China-Central Asia Cooperation Webinar - How to Deepen the Energy Cooperation under the Belt & Road Initiative
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in 1992, the two sides have continued to deepen industrial cooperation in key areas. In 2022, the bilateral trade volume between China and the five Central Asian countries surged by around 40 percent to $70.2 billion, and the outbound direct investment from China to the five countries reached $970 million. China has become important economic and trade partner of the five Central Asian countries.
In recent years, the whole energy supply chain has faced greater uncertainties due to the geopolitical tensions and the imbalance between oil supply and demand. As a key area for China and the five Central Asian countries to jointly build Belt and Road Initiative, the energy cooperation between the two sides has effectively enhanced the resilience of the regional industrial and supply chain, and maintained the stable development of regional economy.
Looking ahead to the future, China and the five Central Asian countries should jointly ensure the stable supply of oil and gas, further deepen the cooperation of the regional industrial and supply chain, and promote the development of renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic power, so as to make the prospect of energy and economic cooperation between China and Central Asian countries more safe, stable and sustainable.
Debates
- How do you view the prospects of energy cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries under the BRI against the current changes of global energy industry, and also your expectation for China's role?
- What could China and the five Central Asian countries do to strengthen the interconnection of energy infrastructure and ensure the security and stability of the energy resources industry chain?
- How to jointly promote green and low-carbon energy transformation and steadily expand new energy cooperation areas on the basis of consolidating traditional energy cooperation?
- What impact will Russia’s role bring to the regional energy stability and cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative?
Date and Time: May 9, 2023 15:00-17:00 (GMT+8)
Host: China Development Institute
