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Services: The Driver for the Global Economy 20-21 September 2001

WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001. • Globalisation & Liberalisation • • The China Market • • The New Economy •. Services: The Driver for the Global Economy 20-21 September 2001 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Services: The Driver for the Global Economy 20-21 September 2001

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  1. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 • Globalisation & Liberalisation • • The China Market • • The New Economy • Services: The Driver for the Global Economy 20-21 September 2001 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 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.

  2. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Introduction • Nature: a foremost international forum • 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.

  3. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 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.

  4. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Honorary Patrons • The Hon TUNG Chee Hwa, HKSAR Chief Executive • 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

  5. International Business Advisory Committee Mr Julian ARKELL, Consultant, International Trade & Services Policy 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 Chairman 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 WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  6. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Theme Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Topics • Globalisation & Liberalisation • • The China Market • • The New Economy •

  7. 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 • Strategies for promoting services exports • Regional development in China and business opportunities • Regulation of e-commerce • Telecommunications regulation and de-regulation • Global reform in financial Services • Liberalisation of professional services • Development in modern transport and logistics • The backlash against globalisation

  8. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN

  9. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (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.

  10. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (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

  11. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN Keynote luncheon address by a VIP speaker

  12. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN 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.

  13. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (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

  14. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (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

  15. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN 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.

  16. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN 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.

  17. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Services: The Driver for the Global Economy Globalisation & Liberalisation • The China Market • The New Economy Tentative Programme 19 September 2001 (PM) Financial Leaders Group Meeting Cocktail reception 20 September 2001 (AM) Opening plenary (AM) Breakout I Luncheon Keynote (PM) Plenary II (PM) Breakout II Congress dinner 21 September 2001 (AM) Plenary III (AM) Closing session Closing luncheon (PM) Meeting of GSN There will be a keynote luncheon address by a VIP speaker.

  18. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 Update Confirmed and invited guests include distinguished figures such as: • 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

  19. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) 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. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  20. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) The number of Platinum Sponsorship is limited to two 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; WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  21. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) 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. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  22. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) The number of Gold Sponsorship is limited to four 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; WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  23. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) 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. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  24. 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 Space at Congress booth for display of company literature; Mailing labels of all WSC 2001 attendees. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  25. Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum (HK$600,000) Gold (HK$400,000) Sliver (HK$200,000) Bronze (HK$100,000) Sponsorship Benefits Invitation to VIP events Corporate name/logo positioned on all publicity and collateral materials and on the WSC 2001 website; One quarter (1/4)-page ad in WSC 2001 program and recognition in press materials; Two free registrations Space at Congress booth for display of company literature; Mailing labels of all WSC 2001 attendees. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001

  26. WORLD SERVICES CONGRESS 2001 MARK YOUR DIARY 20-21 September 2001 Hong Kong JOINT THE WSC 2001!

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