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Macau to host 2019 World Chinese Business & Economic Summit – flagship event celebrates 11th year

Announcement posted by Joe Perri & Asociates 19 Aug 2019

Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh, co-chairman of the World Chinese Business & Economic Summit (WCBES) and President, Kingsley Strategic Institute (KSI) has announced that Macau will host this year’s Summit on 17 – 18 October 2019 at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel.    

 

This year WCBES celebrates its 11th anniversary and will be held in conjunction with the World Summit of Chinese Entrepreneurs. 

 

The Summit’s theme is Enhancing Partnerships & Shared Prosperity Through the BRI.

 

Commenting further on the announcement, Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh said the WCBES is acknowledged as the flagship event on the economic benefits of doing business with China.  “Since the first Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the event has grown in stature and importance”.

 

“The Summit program is structured to facilitate business linkages that connect the East and West and the global Chinese diaspora”. 

 

“Furthermore, reflecting the internationality of the Summit, it has been held in Chongqing, China, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, and last year in Malacca Malaysia”, added Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh. 

 

It was both apt and timely that the 2019 WCBES is held in Macau in conjunction with The World Summit of Chinese Entrepreneurs as Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong has been designated as a Greater Bay Area, a megapolis consisting of 9 cities and 2 Special Administrative Regions.

 

The Greater Bay Area will provide more business and investment opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

 

2019 also marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.  It is also the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China.

 

A key objective of the Summit’s program is to facilitate a ‘meeting of the minds’ for the delegates that comprise business leaders, high ranking government officials, academics, entrepreneurs and economic strategists. 

 

“As well as promoting global and regional dialogue on China’s importance as the world’s second largest economy, it also acknowledges the important role of the worldwide Chinese diaspora in the promotion of B2B connectivity, entrepreneurship and innovation through networking and sharing of knowledge and best practices”.

 

Over 300 delegates from across the globe are expected to attend the 2019 WCBES drawn by the Summit’s program that promotes entrepreneurship, smart partnerships, the digital economy, connectivity and green / sustainable growth. 

 

The highlight of this year’s main platform program will be sessions on –

 

- The Greater Bay Area – Connecting Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China, Enhancing Collaboration and Partnership with Southeast Asia

- The Future of Asia – Enhancing Connectivity, Strengthening Peace, Prospering Together

- Enhancing the Digital Silk Road – Gearing Up for Digital Disruption and the 4th Industrial Revolution

- Promoting Start Ups, Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprises – New Drivers of Growth & Philanthropy

- The Role of the Global Chinese Diaspora in Investments and Innovation

- Revisiting the Maritime Silk Road – Strengthening Connectivity and Inclusiveness for Belt and Road Cooperation

 

Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh concluded, “With each Summit, the WCBES has gone from strength to strength in achieving its goal of promoting bilateral trade engagement with China.  Furthermore, the Summit has facilitated the forging of friendships and connections with dynamic individuals and entrepreneurs during the social and networking activities”.

 

“I am confident the Summit in Macau will attract a record number of delegates from across the globe to participate in a program of international speakers and China experts of the highest calibre providing visionary keynotes, insightful panel discussions and roundtables”. 

 

For registration and information about the 2019 World Chinese Business & Economic Summit program, speakers, venue, sponsors and partners

– please visit the Summit website www.wcbes.org

 

ENDS

 

Issued by       Kingsley Strategic Institute     www.kasi.asia     www.wcbes.org                                        

 

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