SNEAK PEEK OF UPCOMING EVENTS 2021/03

Caixin Global has created a calendar of upcoming business, finance and tech events around Asia, giving readers a resource for tracking virtual and offline events they can attend around the country and abroad.

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Fast track to recovery: US-China collaboration on COVID-19 prevention and treatment      Online    

Speakers: John Allen, President of Brookings Institution; Qiu Yong, President of Tsinghua University; Dr. George F. Gao, Director-General of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Ian Lipkin, Director of Center for Infection and Immunity, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University; Dr. Zhong Nanshan, Head, Expert Group of National Health Comission; Lan Xue, Nonresident Senior Fellow of Foreign Policy, John L. Thornton China Center; Dr. Thomas Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives Former Director - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Dr. Jane Henney, Lead Director - AmerisourceBergen Corporation Former Commissioner - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Dr. Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Zhang Wenhong, Director of the Department of Infectious Disease of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University; Cheng Li, Director of John L. Thornton, China Center Senior Fellow of Foreign Policy.

Date: March 1, 2021 | 8:00 AM-9:30 AM EST

Organizer: The Brookings Institution and Tsinghua University

Register: Click here to register.

 

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Moving Forward into New Future: China and the World in the Upcoming Two Sessions       Online   

Speakers: Kerry Brown, Professor and Director of Lau China Institute at King's Collage, London; Wang Huiyao, President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG).

Date: March 2, 2021 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM Beijing Time

Organizer: Center for China & Globalization (CCG)

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Capital Market Development: China and Asia - The SOE Premium and Government Support in China's Credit Market       Online     

Speakers: Zhe Geng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance; Jun Pan, Professor of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance; Zhiguo He (Discussant), Fuji Bank and Heller Professor of Finance, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago; Director, BFI-China.

Date: March 10, 2021, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm CST

Organizer: Becker Friedman Institute China & Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research

Register: Click here to register for this event.

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Primate Conservation in China      Online   

Speakers: Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of Roots & Shoots; Dr. Craig Kirkpatrick, USAID Regional Wildlife Conservation Advisor for Asia; Long Yongcheng, Chief Scientist of Alashan SEE Southwest Center and Honorary Chairman Chinese Primate Society.

Date: March 11, 2021, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM, CST

Organizer: Roots & Shoots & WildChina

Register:  Click here to register for this event.

Livestream: Click here to watch the livestream of this event.

 

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COVID-19 vs Economy: cities in the face of new global challenges        Online    

Speakers: Mr. Vladimir Efimov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations; Mr. Francisco M. Domagoso, Mayor of Manila; Mr. Cui Xianhua, Head of the National Economy Division of the Beijing Development and Reform Committee; Mr. Rong Zhiqin, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informationization; Mr. Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; Mr. Marcel Balassiano, Undersecretary of Economic Development, Rio de Janeiro City Hall; Mr. Alejo Rodriguez Cacio, Investment and Trade Promotion Agency of Buenos Aires City.

Date: March 17, 2021, 09:00 am – 11:00 am GMT+3 (Moscow – Asia & Middle East Module)

Organizer: Moscow Government

Livestream: Click here to watch the livestream. 

 

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China in Today’s World Seminar Series — Hong Kong: A Journey with China         Online    

Speakers: Anthony Neoh, Senior Counsel, Hong Kong Bar; Anissa Chan, Member of the Council and Honorary Fellow, The Education University of Hong Kong; Member of the Board of Governors of Centennial College, The University of Hong Kong; Member of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Complaints Committee; Member of the Independent Police Complaints Council; Bernard Yeung (Moderator), Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor in Finance and Strategic Management, National University of Singapore Business School; President, Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research

Date: March 18, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm CDT

Organizer: Becker Friedman Institute China

Register: Click here to register for this event. 

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China Chat 03: Two Sessions, Greener Growth, 14th Five-year Plan       Online   

Speakers: Wang Tao, Chief China Economist and Head of Asia Economic Research, UBS; Ma Jun, Director, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE); Wang Su, Director, China ESG30 Forum; Researcher, Caixin Insight; Li Zengxin, Deputy General Manager, Caixin Global; International Director, Caixin Insight

Date: March 18, 20:00 pm CST

Organizer: Caixin Global

Register: Click here to register for the event.

 

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China Development Forum     Offline   

Date: March 20-23, 2021

Location: Beijing, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

Organizer: China Development Research Foundation

Register: Click here to register for the event.

 

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AmCham 2021 Social Impact Summit      Offline   

Introduction: This is a signature event under AmCham China's newly launched Social Impact Initiative. The full-day conference is the concluding event to celebrate and review the 6-month effort that brings together key stakeholders from government agencies, research institutions, global experts, and AmCham China member companies to drive real changes in China's micro-, small-, medium-sized enterprises and public health sector.

The full-day Summit will host guests from Chinese government, international organizations, think tanks, media, and multinational companies to launch the final reports, showcase innovative and sustainable solutions, feature thought leaders and influencers, and enable public-private partnerships.

Date: March 25, 2021 8:00 - 17:30, Beijing

Organizer: AmCham China

Register: Click here to register.

 

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WildChina Book Club: AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee       Online    

Speaker: Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman and CEO, Sinovation Ventures, President, Sinovation Ventures Artificial Intelligence Institute

Date: March 25, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST

Organizer: WildChina

Register: Click here to register for this event.

 

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2021 Top 10 Trends in Responsible Investment in China          Online    

Speakers: Guo Peiyuan, Chairman of SynTao Green Finance, Chairman of China SIF; Guan Rui (Grace), Deputy General Manager of SynTao Green Finance, Secretary-General, China SIF; Simon O' Connor, CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australia, Co-Chair Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative.

Date: March 26, 2021, 16:00 pm - 17:00 pm (GMT+8:00)

Organizer: SynTao Green Finance, China SIF

Register: Click here to register for this event.

 

For tips on events not included on the list, you can contact Wang Zhen, zhenwang@caixin.com.

 

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