2014 University of Chicago Alumni Club China Summit

The University of Chicago Center in Beijing
20th floor, Culture Plaza
No. 59A Zhong Guan Cun Street
Haidian District Beijing 100872

The 2014 University of Chicago Alumni Club China Summit·Market Reform and Innovation was held at the Beijing Center on December 6.  Over 170 alumni from across Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan attended this successful reunion event.  With “Market Transformation and Innovation” as its theme, the summit provided an excellent platform and opportunity to strengthen communication and develop friendships through substantial discussion on topics included healthcare, real estate, overseas investment and acquisition, communication/media/technology,  capital markets, the culture industry, and consumer products.

Dr. Justin Yifu Lin (Econ ’86), Vice Chairman, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Honorary Dean and Professor, National School of Development(NSD), Peking University, former Cheif Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank, attended the summit and delivered the keynote speech.

Mr. Bin Qi, Director General, Department of International Affairs, China Securities Regulatory Commission, who obtained his MBA from the Booth School of Business, shared his observations of China’s stock market with his fellow schoolmates.

Dali Yang, Professor of Political Science and Faculty Director of the UChicago Center in Beijing, welcomed the guests on behalf of the Beijing Center, and Michael Kulma, Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives at the University of Chicago, delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of President Robert Zimmer.

The summit was organized by the University of Chicago Beijing Alumni Club, led by Paul Wang.

9:00 – 10:00      Opening

MC: Walter Hu, Partner, Huitong Capital

Opening Remarks

Paul Wang, Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, and President, University of Chicago Beijing Alumni ClubPaul

Dali L. Yang, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago, and Faculty Director, University of Chicago Center in Beijing

Welcoming Remarks by Michael Kulma, Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives, on behalf of President Robert Zimmer, University of Chicago

Justin Yifu Lin, Vice Chairman, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Honorary Dean and Professor, National School of Development(NSD), Peking University, former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of theWorld Bank

Plenary Speech

Bin Qi, Director General, Department of International Affairs, China Securities Regulatory Commission

10:00 – 11:00     Forum on Healthcare: Medical Innovation and Industrialization

11:15 – 12:15   Forum on Real Estate: Strategy Decision and Development Opportunities in the Silver Age of Real Estate Industry

12:15 – 13:30      Lunch & fitness activity

13:30 – 14:30     Forum on Overseas Investment and Acquisition: The Trend, Opportunities and Challenges of Overseas Acquisitions by Chinese Enterprises

14:45 – 15:45      Parallel Forums:

*Forum on Communication/Media/Technology: Opportunities and Traps in China’s Internet Investment

*Forum on Capital Market: Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

16:00 – 17:00    Parallel Forums:

* Forum on Culture Industry: Cultural Industry Investment in the Era of Internet

*Forum on Consumer Products: The Development and Challenges in Traditional Consumption Industry

18:30 – 21:30     Presentation by Dali Yang, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago and Faculty Director, University of Chicago Center in Beijing

Wine reception, dinner, lucky draw, auction & performances

21:30            Summit concludes