ACADEMIC FORUM: SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT
19 September 2001, 2:00-5:00 pm

Joint Moderators:

• Prof Peter DANIELS, The University of Birmingham
• Prof James TANG, The University of Hong Kong

Panelists

• Mr Patricio CONTRERAS, Organization of American States, US  – “An Asymmetric Approach to Services Liberalization: the European Union-Mercosur case”
• Mr Kamel ESSEGHAIRI, Tunisian Institute of Sustainable Development and Information Technologies, Tunisia – “University Privatization and Information Technologies Major Drives for Services Quality and Delivery in Tunisia”
• Mr Neela MUKHERJEE, Development Tracks, Research, Training and Consultancy, India – “Market Access Commitments under GATS and Export of Business Services: Some Implications for Developing Countries”
• Mr Jaime NINO, Mark Twain Institute, US – “Political Economy of Services Liberalization and Multilateral Negotiations” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
• Mr Metka STARE, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia – “The Scope for E-Commerce in Central European Countries’ Services Trade”
• Mr Chibuike UCHE, University of Nigeria, Nigeria – “Globalisation and The Marketing of Banking Services in Nigeria”

WELCOMING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
19 September 2001, 6:30-8:00 pm

Host: Mr Stanley KO, JP, Chairman, WSC Steering Committee; Chairman, Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries, Hong Kong SAR

• Call to order by Mr Stanley KO, JP, Chairman, WSC Steering Committee; Chairman, Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries, Hong Kong SAR
• Welcoming message by Mr Christopher CHENG, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong SAR
• Opening Keynote Address: The Honorable Antony LEUNG, JP, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong SAR

Session Chair:

Mr Stanley KO, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries, Hong Kong SAR

Speakers:

• Mr LU Zhiqiang, Vice President (Vice Minister), Research Development Center of the State Council, China – “The Impacts of Globalization on China’s Economy” (English translated version)
• Mr Minoru MAKIHARA, Chairman, Japan Services Network; Chairman, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan – “Basic Position and Recommendations for the WTO Doha Ministerial Conference and a New Round of Negotiations”
• Mr Brant FREE, Senior Vice President of International External Relations, The Chubb Corporation, US

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS (I)
20 September 2001, 10:45 am -12:15 pm

1. The GATS Negotiating Agenda

To discuss the key topics to be addressed in the substantive negotiations of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, such as trade and regulatory reform, national treatment, modes of delivery, etc., now that the preparatory phase of “Services 2000” is over. How the GATS relates to the other negotiations within the WTO will also be examined.

Moderator

• Mr Julian ARKELL, Consultant, ITSP; Director, PROGRES – The Geneva Association, EU – “The GATS Negotiating Agenda”

Panelists:

• Mr Joao AGUIAR MACHADO, Head of Unit, Trade in Services & E-Commerce, DG Trade, European Commission , Belgium
• Mr Abdel-Hamid MAMDOUH, Director, Trade in Services Division, World Trade Organization, WTO
• Mr Yoichi OTABE, Deputy Director General of the Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan – “The GATS Negotiating Agenda”
• Mr Joseph PAPOVICH, Assistant USTR for Services, Office of US Trade Representative, US
• Mr Paul ROBERTSON, Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Government of Canada, Canada

2. Servicing the China Market

To share experience on the opportunities and obstacles arising from the huge and diversified services market in Mainland China. In China’s Tenth Five Year Plan, the development of the “tertiary industries” has been given a prominent place, as has the opening of the vast inland region. These would generate great opportunities and challenges for international businesses.

Moderator

• Mr Robert VASTINE, President, US Coalition of Service Industries, US

Panelists

• Prof Jean-Christophe ISEUX, Director of Studies, RPRC, Hertford College, Oxford University; Special Adviser to People’s Government of China, UK – “Prospects for the reform of China services sector”
• Mr Toru KUSUKAWA, Senior Councilor, Fuji Research Institute Corporation; Senior Adviser, Japan Services Network, Japan
• Dr Denis SIMON, President, Monitor Group (China), China
• Mr WANG Xinkui, Vice Chairman and President, Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center, China – “Challenges and Prospects of the Service Industries after China’s Entry to the WTO”

3. Current developments in E-Commerce and E-Business

To examine, from a business perspective, the impact of the Internet on the development of the service industries, including trade and investment in services, especially for emerging economies like Mainland China. The desirability, feasibility or otherwise of global regulation of e-commerce will also be examined.

Moderator

• Dr Dorothy RIDDLE, Services Growth Inc, Canada

Panelists

• Mrs Cindy CHENG, CEO, Dickson Cyber Concepts Ltd, Hong Kong SAR – “Current development in E-Commerce and E-Business” (Part 1) (Part 2)
• Mr M. A. J. JEYSEELAN, Senior Secretary, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, India – “Current development in E-Commerce and E-Business”
• Mr Edward ZENG, CEO, Sparkice Electronic, China – “China’s Emerging IT/ Telecom/ e-Commerce Market and its Contribution for Mega-Shift of the Global Economy” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
• Mr Hugh STEPHENS, Vice President, Asia Pacific, AOL Inc., Hong Kong SAR – “Ensuring Access to Digital Markets”

4. Travel and Tourism

To share experience on the prospects and challenges for the growing travel and tourism markets, particularly in the emerging markets; the interaction between new technology and old attractions; the barriers to their development and the ways of overcoming these barriers.

Moderator

• Mrs Selina CHOW, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong SAR

Panelists

• Mr Jim FITZGIBBON, President, Four Seasons Asia Pacific, Singapore – “Travel and Tourism”
• Mr Charlie STEWART-COX, General Manager Marketing, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Hong Kong SAR – “Tourism Challenge: Address the Customer”
• Mr Allan ZEMAN, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong SAR

5. Film and Entertainment Services

To examine the trade prospects of the fast growing film and entertainment industries and the wide range of related services sectors involved in production, distribution, infrastructure, programming, content provision, etc., and to discuss their linkage with other technology and information industries.

Moderator

• Mr Richard B SELF, Senior International Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., US

Panelists

• Mr Ricky FUNG, CEO, IFPI (Hong Kong Group) , Hong Kong SAR – “Film and Entertainment Services”
• Mr Peter JACKSON, Managing Director, Asia Satellite, Hong Kong SAR – “Film and Entertainment Services”
• Mr MA Fung Kwok, Vice-Chairman, HK Motion Picture Industry Association, Hong Kong SAR
• Mr Hugh STEPHENS, Vice President, Asia Pacific, AOL Inc., Hong Kong SAR

Introduction by Mr Christopher CHENG, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong SAR

Luncheon Speaker:

Mr LI Tiejun, Deputy Secretary-General, State Development Planning Commission, China – “The Tenth Five – Year Plan and Development of Service Industries in China” (English translated version)

This session will examine the services sectors of the People's Republic of China, particularly in the context of the latter's impending entry to the World Trade Organization. The role of the service industries as a growth and employment engine for China will be examined, as will the implications of trade liberalization and regional development. The opportunities and pressure points from specific service sectors of interest will also be discussed.

Session Chair:

• Mr Peter WOO, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong SAR

Speakers:

• Mr AN Chengxin, Vice Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade; Standing Vice Chairman, China Association of Foreign Service Trades, China – “The Prospects of Foreign Investment in China" (English translated version)
• Mr David CUNNINGHAM, President, Asia Pacific Division, Federal Express, Hong Kong SAR – “New Opportunities for Services in China” 
• Mr David ELDON, JP, Chairman, PBEC Hong Kong Committee; Chairman, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong SAR
• Mr HUANG Hai, Director General, Department of Trade and Market, State Economic & Trade Commission, PRC – “Development of Consumer Services Market in Mainland China” (English translated version)
• Sir Gordon WU, Chairman, Port and Maritime Board; Chairman, Hopewell Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong SAR

6. Development in Modern Distribution and Logistics

To examine how modernization of distribution, logistics and supply chain management is changing the way business and commerce is conducted. There will be an emphasis on the large potential market in Mainland China and the application of “new economy” methods in the distribution industries.

Moderator

• Mr Philip MYERS, Director, European Retail Round Table, Belgium

Panelists

• Mr Eddy CHAN, Regional Vice President, China Mid-Pacific Region, Federal Express Corporation, Hong Kong SAR
• Mr David CLYMO, Group Chief Executive, Jardine Logistics Ltd, Hong Kong SAR – “Hong Kong International Airport as a Regional Logistics Services Hub” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)

To consider the business implications and the social and public policy issues arising from the rising need for insurance, retirement, pension and related asset management services, and to share experience between advanced and emerging economies on this growing industry.

Moderator

• Mr Christopher ROBERTS, Chairman, LOTIS Committee, IFSL, UK

Panelists

• Mr Stuart J. BRAHS, Vice President, Principal Financial Group, US – “Pension Initiatives to Meet Global Demographic Challenges”
• Mr Victor CHU, Chairman, First Eastern Investment Group, Hong Kong SAR; Chairman, Commission on Financial Services and Insurance, ICC
• Mr Brant FREE, Senior Vice President of International External Relations, The Chubb Corporation, US

To share experience on barriers to promotion of investment and trade in services, given the wide ranging and less tangible nature of services. The strategies of overcoming these barriers will also be examined.

Moderator

• Mr Lloyd DOWNEY, National Manager, Service Exports, Austrade, Australia

Panelists

• Ms Lolita APPLEWHAITE, Director, The Centre for International Services, University of the West Indies, Barbados – “Prospects for Services Industries in the Caribbean” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
• Mr John WAN, Acting Director General, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR – “Strategies for Promoting Services Trade and Investment”

To examine how the global regulatory framework for telecommunications should be further developed in the face of rapidly changing industry landscape.

Moderator

• Mr Chip BARTON, President – International Ventures, AT&T Asia/Pacific, Hong Kong SAR

Panelists

• Ms Laura B. SHERMAN, Communications Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, US – “Providing Legal Certainty for Telecom Services”
• Mr Anthony S K WONG, Director-General of Telecommunications, Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong SAR

10. Professional Services and Movement of People

To examine the relevance of trade policy for cross-border professional services, the impact of changing forms of professional service delivery (such as multidisciplinary practices), and the barriers to free movement of professionals.

Moderator

• Mr Richard B SELF, Senior International Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P, US

Panelists

• Mr Alistair ABERCROMBIE, Director of Trade Policy, IFSL, UK – “Impediments to Trade in Professional Services”
• Mr Nicholas BROOKE, JP, Consultant, Insignia Brooke, Hong Kong SAR – “The Challenges of Providing Professional Services in the Asia Pacific Region”
• Mr Pascal KERNEIS, Managing Director, European Services Forum, Belgium – “Professional Services and Movement of People” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)

CONGRESS DINNER
20 September 2001, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Grand Hyatt Hotel

• Welcoming Remarks by Mr CHAU Tak Hay, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Industry, Hong Kong SAR
• Keynote Address
• Mr Mike MOORE, Director General, World Trade Organisation, WTO (via video)

Panel Discussion on “Making Good Guys out of Globalization”

• Mr Andrew BUXTON, Chairman, European Services Forum, EU; Senior Adviser and Former Chairman, Barclays Bank PLC, UK
• Mr Abdel-Hamid MAMDOUH, Director, Trade in Services Division, World Trade Organization, WTO
• Mr John MCGUIGAN, Chairman, Hunter Bay Partners, Australia

This will be the reporting-back plenary for the breakout-sessions which produce a policy recommendation. The chairmen of the selected breakout groups will each give a three-minute summary of the main points from their group’s deliberation, followed by commentaries and open discussion.

Session Chairs

• Dr Eden WOON, Director, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong SAR

• Mr Roberto F. de OCAMPO, President, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

Speakers: Moderators of breakout groups

• (GATS) - Mr Julian ARKELL, Consultant, ITSP; Director, PROGRES – The Geneva Association, EU – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (China Market) Mr Robert VASTINE, President, US Coalition of Service Industries, US – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (e-commerce) – Dr Dorothy RIDDLE, Services Growth Inc, Canada – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (Film/Entertainment) - Mr Richard B SELF, Senior International Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., US – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (Financial Services) - Mr Christopher ROBERTS, Chairman, LOTIS Committee, IFSL, UK – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (Telecommunications) - Mr Chip BARTON, President – International Ventures, AT&T Asia/ Pacific, Hong Kong SAR – “Summaries and Conclusions”
• (Professional Services) - Mr Richard B SELF, Senior International Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., US – “Summaries and Conclusions”

In this session we shall discuss the “next stage” of the Internet revolution and examine how services liberalization can be further taken forward in a globalizing world where business transactions are being rapidly advanced through modern technology. Does trade policy need to be re-defined in the Internet era? Can e-commerce be regulated? - These are some of the questions to be addressed.

Session Chair

• Mr Talal ABU-GHAZALEH, Chairman, Abu-Ghazaleh Group, Egypt; Chairman, Commission on Telecommunication and Information Technologies, ICC – “ICC Commission on Telecommunications, Information Technology and E-Business”

Speakers

• Mr LI Zhongzhou, Head, Electronic Commerce Branch, UNCTAD – “Electronic Commerce and Developing Countries”
• Mr Sergio MARCHI, Canadian Ambassador to the WTO, Canada – “E-Commerce and the Role of Governments”
• Mdm SONG Ling, Director General, Ministry of Information Industry, PRC; Chairman, China E-commerce Hong Kong Association, China – “Industrialization of Electronic Commerce in China”

Welcoming remarks by the luncheon host, Dr Eden Woon, Director, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong SAR

Luncheon Speaker: Dr Victor FUNG, Chairman, Airport Authority Hong Kong; Chairman, Li & Fung Ltd, Hong Kong SAR – “Hong Kong and the Asian Economic Landscape in the Age of Globalization”