1. International Forum
Sponsors: Peking University, Organizing Committee of the Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo
(1). Theme: New Bonds, Common Vision – Economic, trade, cultural and tourism cooperation for common benefits
(2). Emcee: Wang En’ge, President of Peking University
(3). Guest Speakers (six)
Zhu Xiaodan, governor of Guangdong province and deputy secretary of the provincial Party committee
Professor Tiziana Lippiello, vice president of Università “Cà Foscari” di VENEZIA in Italy
Huang Yanyan, chairman of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board and former tourism minister of Malaysia
Lin Yifu, advisor to the State Council, professor of Peking University, renowned economist and former president of the World Bank
Du Ying, advisor to the State Council, deputy-director of the Committee for Ethnic and Religious Affairs of the CPPCC
Mai Boliang, president of the China International Marine Containers (CIMC)
2. International Forum & Experts Consultation Session
(1)Theme: New Bonds, New Development– Economic, trade, cultural and tourism cooperation between Guangdong and countries along the Maritime Silk Road
(2) Emcee: Chen Shiyi, vice-president of Peking University
(3)Guest Speakers (five)
Zhang Zurong, president of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM)
Long Yongtu, School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University
Tang Min, advisor to the State Council, deputy managing director of the YonChange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation
Zhang Liqun, deputy secretary-general of the Academic Committee of the Development Research Center of the State Council
Xiao Jincheng, director of the Land Development and Regional Economic Research Institute under the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)
(4)Overview: In respect of trade, economic, cultural and tourism cooperation among countries or regions of Maritime Silk Road in the 21st century, discussions and exchanges will be made on such topics as win-win cooperation among regions and how should Guangdong build the model of cooperation with countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road in the new historical period, thereby offering advices and suggestions on economic upgrading in Guangdong.