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 Programme
English/ Mandarin simultaneous translation
Time 14 July 2004 Wednesday
 

1400-1800 Registration
Conference Hall, China World Hotel

18:30-21:30 Welcome Reception(Hosted By COSCO Bulk Carrier Co., Ltd)
Banquet Hall, China World Hotel


Time 15 July 2004 Thursday
 

07:00-08:30 Registration
Conference Hall, China World Hotel

Opening ceremony
 
Chairman: Mr. Wang Futian, Executive Vice President of COSCO Group
Conference Hall, China World Hotel (Venue Sponsor:Evergreen Group)

08:30-09:00 Opening Ceremony

Mr. Xu Zuyuan, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Communications of the P.R.C
Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of China Shipowners' Association, President & CEO of COSCO Group
Mr. Nigel Gardiner, Managing Director, Drewry Shipping Consultants

 
Session one CHINA'S ECONOMY & SHIPPING DEMAND
 

Chairman: Mr.Ma Zehua, Executive Vice President of COSCO Group

09:00-09:15 Behind globalization and labour reallocation - China's strategic position in the world economy & trade
Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary General of Boao Forum for Asia

09:15-09:30 China's rapid growing economy and its sustainability
Mr. Ma Liqiang, Deputy Secretary General, National Development and Reform Commission of the P.R.C

09:30-09:45 China's business environment & logistics market
Mr. Lu Jianhua, Director General of Department of Trade Development, Ministry of Commerce of the P.R.C

09:45-10:00 The effects of China's macro-controlled policies on its economy and foreign investment
Mr. Wang Zhongming, Director of Research Center, China State-owned Assets
Supervision & Administration Commission of State Council

10:00-10:15 Develop & open up Yangtse River shipping market, another perspective on construction of Shanghai as international shipping center
Mr. Zhang Guofa, Deputy Director General,Department of Water Transportation, Ministry of Communications of the P.R.C

10:15-10:30 The demand of China shipping market and Structural Changes of International Shipping Market
Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of China Shipowners'Association, President & CEO of COSCO Group

   
 
10:30-10:40 Discussion (Q&A)
 
10:40-10:50 Tea break (Sponsored by PSA)
   
Session two CHINA'S CONTAINER LINER SHIPPING FOCUS
  Chairman: Mr. Peter Kerr-Dineen, Joint Chairman, Howe Robinson & Co. Ltd

10:50-11:05 "China Factor "in the world container shipping market
Mr. C.C.Tung, Chairman & CEO,Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL)
BIMCO President

11:05-11:20 The impact of "China Factor" on liner companies operating in China and its forthcoming strategies
Mr. Yasuhide Sakinaga, President, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K-Line)

11:20-11:35 Intra Asia container trade-growth & challenges
Mr. Eng Aik Meng, Vice President of Intra-Asia,Middle East & Australia Trades,APL Co.Pte Ltd,Neptune Orient Lines (NOL Group)

11:35-11:50 The outlook of transpacific trade - view of a North American port
Capt. Gordon Houston, President and CEO, Vancouver Port Authority

11:50-12:05 Tonnage supply for the Chinese liner industry
Mr. Erck Rickmers, Chairman, Nordcapital Group

12:05-12:20 The Changing face of China's liner shipping industry
Mr. John Fossey, Director of Container and Logistics Group
Drewry Shipping Consultants

   
 
12:20-12:30 Discussion (Q&A)
 
13:00-14:00 Lunch (Hosted by K-Line) Conference Hall C
   
Session three CHINA'S BULK SHIPPING FOCUS
  Chairman: Mr. John C. Harris, Director of Strategic Shipping Group, Drewry Shipping Consultants

14:30-14:45 China's iron ore supply and demand and the perspective of shipping market
Mr.Li Jianwei, President,Logistics division, Shanghai Baosteel International Economic & Trading Corporation Ltd.

14:45-15:00 China's coal export & import review and forecast
Mr.Guo Kemu, Deputy Managing Director, China Coal Group Corporation

15:00-15:15 The oil demand growth as driven by China's rapid economic development
Mr. Su Shulin, Vice President, China National Petroleum Corporation

15:15-15:30 The China Factors - review of global oil transportation outlook
Mr.Dencker Nielsen Lars, Eastern Hemisphere Regional Chartering Manager, BP

   
 
15:30-15:40 Discussion (Q&A)
 
15:40-16:00 Tea break (Sponsored by PSA)
   
 

16:00-16:15 Chinese and global VLCC demand review and forecast
Mr.Tokinao Hojo, Deputy Chairman, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)

16:15-16:30 Crude oil transportation east of Malacca
Mr.Carl-Axel M.F.Psilander, Executive Commercial Director, Stena Maritime AG

16:30-16:45 Business model construction in Chinese shipping firms
Mr. Zhang Liang, Managing Director, COSCO Bulk Carrier Co., Ltd

16:45-17:00 The development of shipping services and the improvement of China's shipping market
Mr. Zhang Ye, President, Shanghai Shipping Exchange

17:00-17:15 Profitable growth opportunities for China shipping & Ports Industry
Mr. Georges Desvaux, Director, McKinsey&Company

   
 
17:15-17:25 Discussion (Q&A)
 
18:30-20:30 Dinner (Hosted by J.P. Morgan) Conference Hall B¡¢C
   
Time 15 July 2004 Thursday
Partner'tour

One day, Beijing Hutong Cultural Tour

09:00 Departure from the Lobby of China World Hotel
(Sponsored by Nordcapital Group)


Time 16 July 2004 Friday 
Session four INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA'S SHIPPING INDUSTRY
 

Chairman: Senator Phil Gramm, Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank, U.S. Congressman
08:00-08:15 Development of automotive shipping
Mr. Takao Kusakari, Chairman, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Ltd. (NYK Line)

08:15-08:30 Opportunities and challenges of China ports industry faced by foreign investors
Mr. Aaron Mak, CEO of PSA China

08:30-08:45 China's shipyards: quality or quantity?
Mr. John C. Harris, Director of Strategic Shipping Group, Drewry Shipping Consultants

08:45-09:00 The construction of Shanghai Yangshan Port and the far east international container hub port
Mr. Lu Haihu, President, Shanghai International Port Corporation

09:00-09:15 Developing Win-Win situation between China's port operators, shipping companies and cargo interests
Mr. Chang Dechuan, Chairman & president, Qingdao Port (Group) Company Ltd.

09:15-09:30 Sustainable investments in China ports from a foreign investor's perspective
Mr. Richard D. Barclay, Chairman & President, P&O Asian Terminals Inc

   
 
09:30-09:40 Discussion (Q&A)
 
09:40-09:50 Tea break (Sponsored by PSA)
   
 

Chairman: Mr. Shicheng Yang, Deputy Director of COSCO R&D

09:50-10:05 Shipping and the equity market
Mr. Tom Cooper, Managing Director, UBS

10:05-10:20 Are the international capital markets relevant to the shipping industry?
Mr. Michael Borch, Managing Director, Co-Head of General Industries Asia-Pacific, J. P. Morgan

10:20-10:35 The Implications of China economic development on ship financing
Mr. Paul Chang, General Manager, DVB Bank Representative Office Far East

10:35-10:50 Alternative financing tools for Chinese shipping investments
Dr. Andreas Opatz, Joint Managing Director, Koenig & Cie

10:50-11:05 Legal issues affecting the financing of Chinese ships
Mr. Jeremy Gibb, Partner, Norton Rose

   
  11:05-11:15 (Q&A)

  CLOSING CEREMONY
 

11:15-11:25 Closing address:
Mr. Wang Futian, Executive Vice President of COSCO Group

11:300-12:30 Lunch (Hosted by Norton Rose) Banquet Hall


  GOLF EVENT
 

12:40 Departure from China World Hotel to Willow Golf Club

14:00-20:00 Golf tournament and award ceremony
( Sponsored by UBS )


This event will provide you with a unique opportunity to meet key figures from shipping and related industries!

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter the content of the programme.

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www.maritime-china.com


Supported by

Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China

China Shipowners' Association

China Association of Shipping Agency

China International Freight Forwarders Association

China Shippers' Association

China Ports and Harbors Association

China Association of the Shipbuilding Trade

Society of Maritime Industries

Shanghai Shipping Exchange