08:15 – 08:45 REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
08:45 – 08:55 OPENING REMARKS
John Ridding, Chief Executive, Financial Times
08:55 – 09:05 WELCOME MESSAGE
H.E. Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre
09:05 – 09:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
FROM ENERGY SECURITY TO THE NEW SILK ROAD
H.E. Dr Cheng Siwei, Vice Chairman, Standing Committee, National People’s Congress, China
09:35 – 10:50 PLENARY DISCUSSION
STRATEGIC DYNAMICS OF CHINA-MIDDLE EAST
INVESTMENT AND TRADE
The evolution of China-Middle East economic ties
China's hunger for oil and other energy resources
How Gulf countries can help fill China's continuing need for capital
How Chinese industry can benefit from the booming Gulf economies
How business operates across the various countries in the Gulf
The competition for Gulf capital
The importance of the new Silk Road for future growth
MODERATOR:
Victor Mallet, Editor, Financial Times Asia
PANELLISTS:
Kito de Boer, Managing Director, Middle East, McKinsey & Co
Victor Chu, Chairman, First Eastern Investment Bank
Frederic Sicre, Executive Director, Abraaj Capital
Zhao Shihong, Assistant Governor, Hebei Province, China
10:50 – 11:05 REFRESHMENTS
10:05 – 11:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
DEVELOPING THE GULF ECONOMY
Joyshil Mitter,, Chief Financial Officer, National Bank of Dubai
11:35 – 12:05 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA-MIDDLE EAST TIES
Amb. Yang Fuchang, President, Chinese Association for Middle East Studies
12:15 – 13:45 LUNCH
Terrace, DIFC Conference and Exhibition Centre
14:00 – 15:15 PLENARY DISCUSSION
THE FASTEST-GROWING AREAS IN CHINA-MIDDLE EAST
INVESTMENT AND TRADE: KEY OPPORTUNITIES
What are the specific areas where Chinese industry and Gulf capital can make a difference?
How can investors and suppliers take advantage of these opportunities?
Sectors in focus: Real estate, tourism and logistics, petrochemicals, financial services, etc
MODERATOR:
Sundeep Tucker, Asia Financial Correspondent, Financial Times
PANELLISTS:
Simon Black, Managing Partner, Allen & Overy, Shanghai
Abdallah Al-Dabbagh, President & CEO, Ma’aden, Saudi Arabia
David Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Istithmar
Vincent H.S. Lo, Chairman & CEO, Shui On Land
Georges Makhoul, President, Middle East and North Africa, Morgan Stanley
15:15 – 16:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
REALISING THE POTENTIAL OF THE NEW SILK ROAD
Dominic Barton, Chairman, Asia Pacific, McKinsey & Co
16:00 – 16:15 REFRESHMENTS
16:15 – 17:30 PLENARY DISCUSSION
OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES
What are Middle East investors looking for in their Asian investments?
What is being done to attract Chinese investment to the Middle East?
What regulatory changes are needed in China and the Middle East to attract more funds?
The role of investment banks and private equity
Access to a skilled workforce
How important is the cultural divide in China-Middle East economic ties?

MODERATOR:
Victor Mallet, Editor, Financial Times Asia
PANELLISTS:
Rania Fathallah, Head of Corporate Finance, Dubai International Financial Exchange
Ray Kelly, Head of Middle East, Edward W Kelley & Partners
Norman Sze, Managing Partner - Consulting, Deloitte China
Savio Tung, Senior Partner, Investcorp; Board Member, Bank of China (HK)
17:30 – 18:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
THE NEW SILK ROAD: AN OPPORTUNITY WITH AN ASTERISK
David Eldon, Chairman, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
18:00 – 18:15 CLOSING REMARKS
John Ridding, Chief Executive, Financial Times
19:00 – 20:30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION – Sponsored by First Eastern Investment Bank Al Bader Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
20:30 – 23:00 SUMMIT GALA DINNER
 Al Nojoom Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
GUEST SPEAKER:
Frederick Ma, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong SAR, China
  The conference will be held in English, with simultaneous translation in Mandarin. The organiser reserves the right to alter the programme and speakers as may be necessary.

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