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2014 Going to Latin America Forum

Date: 2014-02-25 Back

Theme:Latin American Society and Culture and Pathways for Chinese Enterprises into Latin America

Date:February 25–26, 2014

The Going to Latin America Forum was held at the Imperial Springs International Convention Center in Guangzhou, China. Before the opening ceremony, guests of the Forum planted the Tree of China-Latin America Friendship and Cooperation, signifying the enduring friendship of the two countries.

Mr. Li Zhaoxing, President of the China Public Diplomacy Association; Mr. Liu Jianchao, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China; Dr. Chau Chak Wing, Chairman of the Kingold Group and a well-known leader of overseas Chinese in Australia; Mr. Andrés Pastrana, former President of Colombia; Mr. Jorge Quiroga, former President of Bolivia; Mr. Roberto Kreimerman, Minister of the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Uruguay; and other guests from home and abroad delivered welcome speeches.

In his speech, Mr. Li Zhaoxing referred to the Chinese saying "Kindred spirits always hold each other near and dear, even when they are a world away from each other" and observed that this shared aspiration for a fair and beautiful world brought China and Latin America closer together. 

In order to help Chinese enterprises better understand Latin America and facilitate their ventures in the region, the Forum invited delegates from the political, business, academic, industrial, and media sectors of China and Latin America to share their thoughts on Sino-Latin America cooperative relations and how to break new ground in cooperation between Chinese and Latin American enterprises.

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Assistant Minister Liu Jianchao extended warm congratulations on the convocation of this Forum, saying that the Forum was taking place at a crucial time when Latin American countries had grown to become a group of important developing countries with unique advantages. He said the Chinese government would continue to prioritize its extensive cooperation with Latin America, work for the early launch of the China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Cooperation Forum within the year, and host the first ministerial conference of this Forum in Beijing.

In his speech, Dr. Chau Chak Wing welcomed guests to the Imperial Springs International Convention Center, citing the famous Chinese saying "How happy we are to have friends coming from afar." He said that going forward he would continue to support, and contribute to, the nation's master plan of public diplomacy in order to boost China-Latin America cooperation through non-governmental channels. He said the aim was to build a premium platform of international exchanges to facilitate the friendly interaction of the people of China and Latin America and bolster the win-win cooperation of their enterprises.

Among the more than 200 delegates participating in the two-day Forum were government officials from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, and National Development and Reform Commission; diplomatic envoys of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, and Peru; and representatives of the business, academic, and media sectors of China and Latin America. The Forum held extensive discussions on the macro-economic situation in Latin America, the investment environment and policies, and the opportunities and challenges facing Chinese companies going to Latin America.
Hosts:
Organizers:
Chinese Guests
  • Name:
    Title:
  • Li Zhaoxing
    Chairman of China Public Diplomacy Association
  • Liu Jianchao
    Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
  • Tang Bingquan
    Vice Chairman of the Guangdong People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Chau Chak Wing
    Executive Vice President of China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs
    Founder and Chairman of the Kingold Group
  • Song Ronghua
    Secretary-General of China Public Diplomacy Association
  • Xu Yingzhen
    Deputy Director-General of the China Foundation for International Studies
Foreign Guests
  • Name:
    Title:
  • Andrés Pastrana
    Former President of Colombia
  • Jorge Quiroga
    Former President of Bolivia
  • Roberto Kreimerman
    Uruguayan Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining
  • Gustavo A. Martino
    Ambassador of Argentina to China
  • Gonzalo Gutiérrez
    Ambassador of Peru to China
  • Alberto Jesús Blanco Silva
    Ambassador of Cuban to China
  • Guillermo Chalup Liendo
    Ambassador of Bolivia to China
  • Marco Vinicio Ruiz-Guti·Rrez
    Ambassador of Costa Rica to China
  • Ralph Samuel Thomas
    Ambassador of Jamaica to China
  • Luis Rodolfo Schmidt Montes
    Ambassador of Chile to China
  • Valdemar Carneiro Leao
    Ambassador of Brazil to China
  • María del Rosario Portell Casanova
    Ambassador of Uruguay to China
Schedule
Date: Time: Project Arrangement:
Monday, 24th February ALL DAY ARRIVALS
Tuesday, 25th February 08:00-08:50 Registration
09:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony and Speeches
10:00-10:10 Tea break
10:10-12:00 Seminar I:Macro-economic Situation of Latin America
12:00-13:15 Lunch
13:15-15:00 Briefing on Key Areas and Relevant Polices of Business Invitation in Latin American and Caribbean Countries
15:00-15:15 Tea break
15:15-17:00 Seminar II:Opportunities and Challenges for Chinese Enterprises Entering Latin American Market(Case Studies)
18:00-20:00 Dinner
Wednesday, 26th February 09:00-11:00 Analysis of Infrastructure Investment Demand in Latin American Countries
11:00-12:30 Briefing on the Investment Projects in Agriculture, Fishery and Tourism of Latin American Countries
09:00-12:30 Sub Forum
1. Business Social Responsibility
2. Investment Promotion and Invitation by Latin American Countries
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 The Current State and Prospect of the Development of Mining Industry in Pacific Alliance Countries
16:00-17:00 Signing Ceremony of Agreement and Intent of Cooperation
17:30 Conclusive Remarks
Thursday, 27th February ALL DAY DEPARTURE

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