China, A New Generation

 April 3, 2010

Columbia University New York, NY

Master of Ceremonies: GCC Director of Network Management David Y. Zhu

8:00 REGISTRATION BEGINS

8:00-9:30 Breakfast & Exhibitions by GCC partner organizations

9:35-9:55 OPENING REMARKS: GCC Vice Presidents Aaron Kiersh and Shoko Okuda

9:55-10:40 KEYNOTE 1: Stephen Roach, Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia

10:45-11:45 SESSION 1

Challenges and Opportunities in U.S.-China Relations. Leading experts discuss the prime areas of potential conflict and cooperation between the world’s two great powers.

Moderator: Megan Penick, Penick & Associates

Panelists: Xu Xin, Cornell University; David Denoon, NYU; Susan Shirk, UCSD

10:45 China: Obstacle or Solution? (IAB 410) A lecture on climate change by the Asia Society’s Orville Schell.

11:45-12:45 Lunch

1:00-1:45 KEYNOTE 2: Wang Huiyao (王辉耀), Vice Chairman of Western Returned Scholars Association, Director General, Center for China & Globlization

1:50-2:50 SESSION 2

Corporate Law in Today’s China. How does the modern Chinese legal system approach mergers/acquisitions, multinational corporations and JVs, and intellectual property rights?

Moderator: Xiaoyan Zhang, CBLA

Panelists: Nan-I Ching, Barclays Capital; John Du, Junhe

Is China’s Growth Sustainable? (IAB 410) Some are arguing that China’s unprecedented level of economic growth is unsustainable, likening China’s economy to a “bubble” as the nation racks up double-digit growth rates nearly every year. Also will address environmental dimensions of China’s development.

Moderator: J.P. Benya, Columbia University

Panelists: Dr. John Cai, Fudan University; Coco Kee, Kee Global Advisers; William Baumol, NYU; Don Sexton, Columbia

3:00-4:00 SESSION 3

Going It Alone In China. (IAB 410) What are the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship in China?　What are the best industries and markets to enter?

Moderator: Dr. Hung-bin Ding, Loyola University

Panelists: Rebecca Fannin, author of Silicon Dragon; Sheena Shen, Great Wall Research LLC; Andrew Scott, Maxim Group

2010 and Beyond in China’s Education System. Are China’s schools adequately preparing students for the challenges of the future? Is the current popularity of international schools and foreign higher education hurting or helping China?

Moderator: Janet Carmosky, China Business Network

Panelists: Dr. Agnes Hsu, China Institute; Chris Livaccari, Asia Society; Dr. Lawrence Weiss, St. Ann’s School; Helen Chen, marketing consultant and best-selling author 

4:10-4:55 SPECIAL SCREENING: "Win In China," a documentary film by Ole Schell 

5:00-5:15 CLOSING: GCC Vice Presidents Aaron Kiersh and Shoko Okuda