August 27th 2014
From 9:30am to 1:30pm
Guangzhou Business Meeting - China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Committee (CCPIT)
This is an Investment & Technology Cooperation Forum and Promotion & matchmaking meeting organised by CCPIT Guangzhou, CCIG, Chambre de commerce Suisse-Chine Section romande and GGBA where 150 participants are expected. The Chinese delegations will be comprised of ax. 50 participants, including Government officials, leaders of chambers and associations, top executives of companies in the fields of machinery & equipment, finance, pharmaceutical, bio-tech, energy, environmental protection, light industry, watch, automobile and motorcycle parts, electric & electronics, chemicals, food products, construction materials, logistics, horticulture industry, etc.
09:30 Registration.
10:15 Opening remarks by a Representative from the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland (tbc) and Philippe Meyer, member of the Executive Committee of CCIG 10:25 Economic and trade cooperation between Guangzhou and Switzerland under the framework of Free Trade Agreement, by Mr. Zeng Kaizhang, President, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Guangzhou Committee
10:35 Interpretation of the Free Trade Agreement and the benefits brought by it (speaker tbc)
10:45 Presentation of three Chinese business projects
11:30 The Greater Geneva and Bern Area, the ideal location for European operation of Chinese companies, Philippe Monnier, Executive Director of the Greater Geneva Berne area (GGBa).
After the presentations, Guangzhou companies will set up desks to showcase their products and services. Industries represented are: renewable energies, bio-pharmaceutical, technology, energy saving and environmental protection, finance, investment, food products, machinery, chemical, watchmaking, hotel supplies.
Networking buffet (until 1.30 pm).