About Global Think Tank Summit

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-06-23 10:07

The first Global Think Tank Summit will be held in Beijing from July 2-4, where close to 100 top-notch think tanks from home and abroad will be represented, including the Brookings Institution.

The current global financial crisis will top the agenda.Themed "sharing mankind wisdom, seeking global development", the three-day summit comprises a major forum and five sub-forums, and will be held in both Chinese and English.

The major forum is about global financial and economic crisis and global economic outlook. The five sub-forums are about promoting trade liberalization and investment facilitation, sustainable development and macro-economic policies, cooperation and responsibilities of multinationals in the global financial and economic crisis, global consumption, savings and financial security, and idea exchange with global think tanks on key economic issues.

Hundreds of intellectuals, officials, scholars, and economists from all over the world will gather for the summit, as well as more than 200 representatives from domestic and overseas firms.

Those scheduled to attend include John L. Thornton, Chair of the Brookings Board of Trustees.

The summit is the first major event sponsored by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) since its establishment on March 20.

About CCIEE

China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), founded in 2009 with the approval of the government of the People's Republic of China, is a comprehensive assciation with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service.

The CCIEE boasts experienced economic researchers and has close connection with economic research resources in various fields.

It operates under the guidance and supervision of the National Development and Reform Commission in terms of its business scope and is registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The chairman of the CCIEE is Mr. Zeng Peiyan, former Vice-Premier of the State Council of China.

The main scope of business and services of the CCIEE is as follows:

- to study economic issues

- to conduct economic exchanges

- to promote economic cooperation

- to provide consulting services

The first Global Think Tank Summit will be held in Beijing from July 2-4, where close to 100 top-notch think tanks from home and abroad will be represented, including the Brookings Institution.
Main Forum
International Financial and Economic Crisis and Global Economic Outlook
Sub-Forums
I:  Promoting Trade Liberalization and Investment Facilitation
II: Sustainable Development and Macro-economic Policies
III: Cooperation and Responsibilities of Multinationals during the Financial and Economic Crisis
IV: Global Consumption, Savings and Financial Security
V:  Idea Exchange with Global Think Tanks on Key Economic Issues
Agenda
Afternoon of July 2 - Opening Ceremony
July 3 - Main Forum
July 4 - Parallel Sub-Forums
 
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