As of June 29, 2014
Infrastructure Connectivity in Asia: The Financing Challenge
Beijing International Hotel Convention Center, Beijing, China
Saturday, June 28
18:00 - 19:30
Welcome Dinner
(Function Room 2, 1 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
Moderator
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Steve HOWARD, Secretary General, the Global Foundation
Welcome Address
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ZHANG Xiaoqiang, Executive Vice Chairman, CCIEE
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PIAO Xuedong, Vice Mayor of Dongcheng District, Beijing
Sunday, June 29
08:30 - 08:50
Registration
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
09:00 - 09:30
Opening
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
Moderator
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ZHOU Wenzhong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia
Welcome Remarks
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ZHANG Jiaming, Mayor of Dongcheng District, Beijing
Keynote Speech
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JIN Liqun, Chairman, CICC; Head of the Working Group for Establishment of
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
09:30 - 10:50
Session I
Infrastructure Connectivity in Asia: Vision, Planning & Constraints
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
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Current state of infrastructures in Asia and the room for improvement to sustain
its growth stories - the perspective of government
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How large is the market of infrastructure development - the perspectives of
investors and developers
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Economic transformation in Asia: implications for infrastructure
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Domestic planning of Asian economies and regional connectivity
Moderator
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Syed Abul HOSSAIN, Former Minister for the Ministry of Information &
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Communication Technology (ICT) & Former Minister for Ministry of
Communication, Bangladesh
Panelist
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Shiego IWATANI, secretary general, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat
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Stanley LOH, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to China
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MA Zehua, Chairman, Cosco Group
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Thirong PEN, Deputy Director General, General Department of Budget,
Cambodia
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Mohammed SAQIB, Secretary General, India China Economic and Cultural
Council
10:50 - 11:05
Coffee break
11:05 - 12:15
Session II
Funding Bottlenecks & the Potential of Capital Markets (I)
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
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How to plug infrastructure gap by facilitating available public funds and
potentials of private capitals?
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What are incentives for private sector involvements in developing
infrastructures?
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What models and instruments are suitable for financing investments in
infrastructures of underdeveloped countries in Asia? Are there considerable
lessons to learn?
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Asian PPP case studies: stakeholders between government, bankers, and
infrastructure developers
Moderator
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Djisman SIMANDJUNTAK, Chair, Board of Directors, CSIS Foundation
Panelist
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Sumitra CHOWDHURY, Deputy Director, Multilateral Relations Division,
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India
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Rob GRANT, CEO, Pacific Hydro
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HONG Bo, Assistant President, CITIC Limited; Chairman, CITIC Construction
Co., Ltd.
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Jessica TILTON, Head of Markets, Asia, National Australia Bank
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ZHAO Zhongxiu, Vice President, University of International Business and
Economics
12:15 - 13:45
Luncheon
(Function Room 2, 1 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
Moderator
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WEI Jianguo, Vice Chairman, China Center for International Economic
Exchanges
Speaker
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LOU Jiwei, Minister, Ministry of Finance, China
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Stephen GROFF, Vice President, Asia Development Bank
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13:40 - 15:20
Session III
Funding Bottlenecks & the Potential of Capital Markets (II)
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
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How to innovate financing instruments and models that can reduce the cost of
funds and lower risks for investing infrastructure projects?
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How to enhance connectivity of individual capital markets in Asia, and promote
cooperation among Asian financial institutions?
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Complex of capital markets, financial institutions and instruments: Which
models have proven effective for development of infrastructures in Asian
emerging markets and low-income economies?
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Are there any flaws in Asian capital markets that impede financing investments
in infrastructure connectivity?
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What are systematic obstacles on infrastructure connectivity in Asia, aside from
funding shortfalls?
Moderator
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Djisman SIMANDJUNTAK, Chair, Board of Directors, CSIS Foundation
Panelist
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Mario D’ELIA, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, PwC, Melbourne, Australia
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Bishnu Prasad GAUTAM, Deputy Director, Research Department, Nepal Rastra
Bank, The Central Bank of Nepal
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Frank FX GONG, Managing Director, JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific)
Limited; Chairman of China Investment Banking
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David NIEH, Head of China / Managing Director - Development / Director of
Sustainability, Lend Lease
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Robert ROOKS, Banking & Securities Sector Leader, Deloitte Hong Kong;
Principal, Deloitte Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited
15:20 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00
Session IV
Bridging Capital and Infrastructure: The Role of Regional
Multilateral Investment/Development Agencies
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
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Infrastructure connectivity in Asia: contributions and limits of the World Bank
and the Asian Development Bank
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How to create a new financial institution for investment in Asian infrastructure
connectivity?
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Means and platform of financial cooperation in transnational PPPs
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How to generate investments from public funds and private capitals for
infrastructure connectivity in Asia?
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What experiences of PPPs do Asians need to learn from EIB investments?
How to facilitate cooperation between Asian investment institution and other
regions' for enhancing infrastructure connectivity?
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How does the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank distinguish itself
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from other multilateral financial institutions such as ADB and the World Bank?
How to coordinate with them?
Moderator
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JIN Liqun, Chairman, CICC; Head of the Working Group for Establishment of
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Panelist
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Stephen GROFF, Vice President, Asia Development Bank
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Freddy R. SARAGIH, Head of Center for Fiscal Rish Management, Fiscal Policy
Office, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia
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Jean-Jacques SOULACROUP, European Investment Bank Representative in
China
17:00 - 17:30
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SUN Jinping, Director, Strategic Investment, IFC, World Bank Group
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WANG Gefan, Operation Director, China Development Bank
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ZOU Jiayi, Director of International Department, Ministry of Finance, China
Summary: New Findings and Perspectives – the Next Step
(Grand Hall B, 3 Floor, Beijing International Hotel Convention Center)
Moderator
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YAO Wang, Executive President, Research and Training Institute, Boao Forum
for Asia
Speaker
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ZHOU Wenzhong, Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia
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Steve HOWARD, Secretary General, the Global Foundation
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