UK-China International Policy Forum
Dialogue on “Shaping Global Debates”
Co-organised by
Shanghai Institutes for International Studies
British Embassy Beijing and Consulate-General Shanghai
October 19-21, 2010 Shanghai
 
Programme
 
October 19
18:00 Reception Dinner
     Venue: Private Restaurant, 3rd Floor, Ramada Plaza Caohejing (509 Caobao Road)
 
October 20
Conference venue: Multifunctional Room, 1st Floor, SIIS main building, 195-15 Tianlin Road
09:30 Welcoming Remarks/Opening Remarks
09:40 Session I: Setting the Context: Opportunities and Challenges in the Post-Crisis Era:
Chair: Yang Jiemian
Speakers (15 mins speaking, up to 10 mins Q&A each):
        Amb. Ma Zhengang
              Peter Wilson
10:30 Chair’s summary
10:40 Coffee Break and Group Photo
11:00 Discussion
12:00 Lunch Break
     Venue: All-day-dinning Room, 2nd Floor, Ramada Plaza Caohejing
14:00 Session II: Improving International Governance and Promoting Sustainable Development:
- the role of the emerging powers in international governance;
- maintaining an open international economic system;
- the challenges of climate change and resource competition;
- achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Chair: Peter Wilson
Speakers (10 mins speaking, 10 mins Q&A each):
        Prof. Xu Mingqi
        Gideon Rachman
        Prof. Feng Zhongping               
Charles Grant
15:30 Chair’s summary
15:40 Coffee Break
16:00-17:00 Discussion
18:00 Reception at UK Expo Pavilion
     (Shuttle bus be arranged)
 
October 21
09:00 Session III: Improving International Security:
-          big power competition and co-operation;
-          countering proliferation, including to terrorists;
-          conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding
Chair: Zhang Yangwu
Speakers (10 mins speaking, 10 mins Q&A each):
Admiral Yang Yi
Michael Clarke
Dr. Cui Hongjian
Robin Niblett
Prof. Ding Chun
10:00 Chair’s summary
10:10 Coffee Break
10:30 Discussion
11:30 Wrap-up
12:00 Working Lunch
     Venue: All-day-dinning Room, 2nd Floor, Ramada Plaza Caohejing