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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
20-21 September 2001
WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001
WSC 2001 is a collective effort of the international services network. The host, "Hong Kong Inc", is a partnership of the Hong Kong private and public sectors coordinated by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries. The World Trade Organisation has given its support to the Congress.
• Globalisation & Liberalisation •
• The China Market •
• The New Economy •
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Participants: high-level national and international leaders from the business sector, government, academia, regulatory bodies, and the media
Topics: key economic and policy issues confronting the global service economy.
History: 1999 WSC in Atlanta attracted 700 delegates from 53 jurisdictions.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Objectives
To heighten awareness of the commanding role of services in the new and globalised economy of the 21st century.
To enable businesses to identify opportunities, confront trade and investment barriers, enhance access to new markets, exchange information, and network with leaders of the global servicing economy.
To highlight the impacts and opportunities arising from the "new economy" and the growing market of Mainland China.
To provide policy recommendations on the most significant issues affecting service sector development, employment, trade, and investment.
To influence the multilateral negotiations on liberalisation of trade in services under the World Trade Organisation, through interaction with the next WTO Ministerial Conference.
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Mr Mike Moore, WTO Director-General
International Board of Advisers
The Hon Donald TSANG, Financial Secretary, HKSAR
Mr Andrew BUXTON, Chairman, European Services Forum / Senior Adviser and Former Chairman, Barclay's Bank
Mr Eduardo ESCASANY, President, ABA - Asociacion de Bancos de la Argentina
Lord LEVENE of Portsoken KBE, Chairman, International Financial Services, London / Chairman, Investment Banking Europe, Deutsche Bank
Mr Minoru MAKIHARA, Chairman, Japan Services Network / Chairman, Mitsubishi Corporation
Mr John McGUIGAN, Chairman, Hunter Bay Partners, Australia
Mr Dean O'HARE, Chairman, US Coalition of Service Industries / Chairman & CEO, The Chubb Corporation
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Mr Koichi DANNO, Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Research Corp
Mr Harry FREEMAN, President, Mark Twain Institute
Mr Pascal KERNEIS, Managing Director, European Services Forum
Mrs Judith KING, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Services Network
Mr Masakazu KUBOTA, Director General, Japan Services Network
Dr Rodolfo MARTINEZ, President, Union Argentina de Entidades de Servicios
Ms Dorothy RIDDLE, Partner, Services Growth Inc, Canada
Mr Jeremy SEDDON, Former Chief Executive, International Financial Services, London
Mr Robert VASTINE, Executive Director, US Coalition of Service Industries
Steering Committee
Mr Stanley KO, Chairman, Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries
Members
Mr Tak Hay CHAU, Secretary for Commerce & Industry, HKSAR Government
Mr Christopher CHENG, Deputy Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Selina CHOW, Chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board
Mr Kenneth FANG, Chairman, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Mr Peter WOO, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Topics
• The China Market •
• The New Economy •
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001
A wide range of business-relevant topics will be explored in the breakout workshops such as
The GATS negotiating agenda
Servicing the China market
Regional development in China and business opportunities
Regulation of e-commerce
Liberalisation of professional services
The backlash against globalisation
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
The Challenges of Globalisation
This session deals with the challenges of a globalised economy. It will examine the role of services in the globalised economy and address issues such as the effect of globalisation and trade liberalisation on economic development, the impact on local industries and SMEs, the implications on productivity and competitive efficiency, and so on.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
There will be two breakout sessions and five breakout groups for each session. A wide rang of topics will be examined by these breakout groups.
The suggested topics for the first five breakout groups are as follows:
1. The GATS negotiating agenda
2. Servicing the China market
3. Strategies for promoting services exports
4. The WTO & regionalism: complementary
or competing approaches
5. Regulation of e-commerce
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
Keynote luncheon address by a VIP speaker
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
China service sectors in the globalised economy
This session will examine the services sectors of the People’s Republic of China, particularly with the latter’s entry to the World Trade Organisation. The role of the service industries as a growth and employment engine for China will be examined, as will the implications of trade liberalisation and regional development. The opportunities and pressure points from specific service sectors of interest will also be discussed.
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
The suggested topics for the second five breakout groups are as follows:
6. Telecommunications regulation and de-regulation
7. Global reform in financial Services
8. Liberalisation of professional services
9. Development in modern transport and logistics
10. The backlash against globalisation
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
Dinner hosted jointly by “Hong Kong Inc” organisers led by Financial Secretary. There will be a keynote dinner address by a prominent speaker
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
Reporting back session
This will be the reporting-back plenary for the various breakout-sessions that took place on the first day. The chairmen of the ten (or fourteen) breakout groups will each give a three-minute summary of the main points from their group’s deliberation, followed by open discussion.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
The challenges of the new economy
This will be the concluding session of the Congress. We shall discuss the “next stage” of the Internet revolution and examine how services liberalisation can be further taken forward in a globalising world where business transactions are being rapidly advanced through modern technology. Does trade policy need to be re-defined in the Internet era? Can e-commerce be regulated? - These are some of the questions to be addressed.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy
Tentative Programme
Cocktail reception
(PM) Meeting of GSN
There will be a keynote luncheon address by a VIP speaker.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Ambassador Celso Amorim, Chairman of GATS Council
Lord Brittan of Spennithorne, Chairman, LOTIS, IFSL; Vice Chairman, UBS Warburg
Mr Andrew Buxton, Chairman, ESF; former Chairman, Barclays Bank plc
Mr Eduardo Escasany, President, ABA - Asociacion de Bancos de la Argentina
Mr Koichi Haraguchi, Japanese Ambassador to the WTO
Mr Stuart Harbinson, Chairman, WTO General Council
Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE, Chairman, International Financial Services, London; Chairman, Investment Banking Europe, Deutsche Bank
Mr Minoru Makihara, Japan Services Network; Chairman, Mitsubishi Corporation
Mr Sergio Marchi, Canadian Ambassador to the WTO
Mr John McGuigan, Chairman, Hunter Bay Partners, Australia
Mr Dean O’Hare, Chairman, USCSI; Chairman, the Chubb Corporation
Mr Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, PRC
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
The WSC 2001 invites sponsors from corporations, foundations, trade promotion authorities, and other interested parties. Sponsors will have access to an influential audience of leading businessmen, government officials and regulators from all the around the world.
Through ongoing promotion, the organisers will maximise publicity opportunities for the WSC. Sponsors will be given a high profile in the publicity programmes, thus bringing their names to a global audience.
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Sponsorship Benefits
Chairman/CEO will be listed on the Honorary Committee and introduced at opening Plenary Session;
Chairman/CEO will have the opportunity to address the Congress;
A senior executive of the company will have the opportunity to be a speaker or moderator at an appropriate session;
One of the two Congress luncheons will be dedicated to each Platinum Sponsor;
The WSC will coordinate meetings between sponsors and dignitaries;
Corporate representation on the planning committee;
Priority access to participants and speakers attending the WSC;
Two seats with leaders at the Head Table at the Gala Dinner;
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Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Sponsorship Benefits (cont…)
Two seats with leaders at the Head Table at the Gala Dinner;
Four seats at the VIP Tables at the Gala Dinner
Invitation to VIP events, with preferred seating;
Corporate name/logo prominently positioned on all publicity and collateral materials and on the WSC 2001 website;
Corporate logo listed on the cover of WSC literature and papers;
Exposure of company name on signage;
Full-page ad in WSC 2001 program and recognition in press materials;
Twelve free registrations
Superior space at Congress booth for display of company literature;
Mailing labels of all WSC 2001 attendees;
Opportunity to provide mementos in registration kits for attendees;
Opportunity to use World Congress logo in your own advertising/promotional materials.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Sponsorship Benefits
Chairman/CEO will have the opportunity to address the Congress;
A senior executive of the company will have the opportunity to be a speaker or moderator at an appropriate session;
The WSC will coordinate meetings between sponsors and dignitaries;
Priority access to participants and speakers attending the WSC;
Two seats at the VIP Tables at the Gala Dinner
Invitation to VIP events, with preferred seating;
Corporate name/logo prominently positioned on all publicity and collateral materials and on the WSC 2001 website;
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Sponsorship Benefits (cont..)
Corporate logo listed on the cover of WSC literature and papers;
Three quarter (3/4)-page ad in WSC 2001 program and recognition in press materials;
Eight free registrations
Superior space at Congress booth for display of company literature;
Mailing labels of all WSC 2001 attendees;
Opportunity to provide mementos in registration kits for attendees;
Opportunity to use World Congress logo in your own advertising/promotional materials.
Partnership Hong Kong Inc Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Trade Development Council Business and Services Promotion Unit, HKSAR InvestHK, HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR PBEC - Hong Kong
Honorary Patrons The Hon Tung Chee Hwa Chief Executive, HKSAR The People’s Republic of China Mr Mike Moore Director-General World Trade Organisation Organisers:
With the Support and Participation of the
www.chamber.org.hk/wsc
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum (HK$600,000)
Gold (HK$400,000)
Sliver (HK$200,000)
Bronze (HK$100,000)
Sponsorship Benefits
A senior executive of the company will have the opportunity to be a speaker or moderator at an appropriate session;
Invitation to VIP events
Corporate name/logo positioned on all publicity and collateral materials and on the WSC 2001 website;
Half-page ad in WSC 2001 program and recognition in press materials;
Four free registrations
Mailing labels of all WSC 2001 attendees.
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