The 2nd Session of International Investment Promotion Forum, 2005   Time:17-18, March 2005 Venue:Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Hotel & Convention Centre Organizer: China International Investment Promotion Agency Investment Promotion Center of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Zone Theme:New Wave of FDI: Opportunities and Challenges           Brief Introduction   The 2nd Session of International Investment Promotion Forum 2005 will be held on March 17-18, 2005 in Tianjin, China, with a view to promoting foreign direct investment for development and strengthening the cooperation between local and international investment promotion agencies. The forum is co-sponsored by Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM), Tianjin Municipal Government, Federation of Investment Promotion Agencies of China (FIPAC), and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The theme of the forum is "New Wave of FDI: Opportunities and Challenges". The four sub-themes are: Trends and prospects of FDI; TNCs' new investment strategies in China; Internationalization of Chinese enterprises: Outward investment strategies and strategic management; Best practice of investment promotion. Senior officials from MOFCOM, Tianjin Municipal government, UNCTAD, UNIDO, WAIPA, experts from local and international IPAs, eminent scholars and business representatives will be invited to the forum and deliver the brilliant speech. Madam Ma Xiuhong, Vice Minister of MOFCOM will give the keynote speech "The 4th Round of Foreign Investment in China" at the forum. Professor John H. Dunning, world famous economist, the senior expert in FDI will deliver speech at the forum which will greatly inspire delegates. Dr. Karl Sauvant, Director, General of DITE, UNCTAD will enlighten delegates with his presentation Global FDI• -Trends and Prospects. picture   Speech   • First Session:Trends and Prospects of Foreign Direct Investment   •  Foreign Direct Investment and World Economy Development John Dunning Emeritus Professor of International Business at the University of Reading, UK and Rutgers Unicersity, USA         download       • China will Play a More Active Role in the New Wave of FDI Ma Xiuhong Vice Minister of MOFCOM, China         download       • Global FDI-Trends and Prospects Karl P. Sauvant Director of UNCTAD's Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development (DITE)         download       • TNCs' Strategies in an Evolving Global Business Environment Xian Guoming Dean of the TEDA College and Director of the Transnational Corporation Research Center, Nankai University         download     • Second Session:TNCs'New Investment Strategies in China   • "TNCs' Medium and Long Term Investment Strategies and Localization" Daniel Shih President Motorola (China) Electronics Ltd.         download       • Development of Foreign Retailers in China Jean-Luc Tuzes President of METRO Jinjiang Cash & Carry Co., Ltd.         download       • Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) FDI in China: Trends, patterns and emerging issues Frank L. Bartels Senior Industrial Development Officer Professional United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)         download       • Fund Management and Venture Capital in China Ken Ho The Head of China Research for HSBC Securities, Part of the HSBC Banking Group, the World's Second Largest Bank by Capitalisation.         download     • Third Session:Internationalization of Chinese Enterprises:Outward Investment Strategies and Strategic Management   • WTO and China's Outward Investment Li Enheng Minister & Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) Permanent Mission of China to the World Trade Organization (WTO)         download       • China's Strategy in Undertaking Service Outsourcing Xing Houyuan Research Fellow and Director of MOC Academy's Multinational Business Research Division         download       • Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) FDI in China: Trends, patterns and emerging issues Frank L. Bartels Senior Industrial Development Officer Professional United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)         download       • Investment & Trade Opportunities for Chinese enterprises in NAFTA Stephen H. Couch Sr. Vice President Omega International Group, Inc.         download       • Investment Opportunities of Chinese Enterprises In Egypt Amr M. El Sharnoubi Board member and vice chairman, General Authority for Investment and Free Zones         download       • China-Brazil Business Council-Bilateral Cooperation that receives great attention from the government Miao Gengshu Chairman of CBBC Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)         download     • Forth Session:Best Practices of Investment Promotion   • The Evolving Role of Investment Promotion Agencies Kai Hammerich President of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (Waipa)         download       • Establish the System of Investment Promotion Services and Improve the Functions of Investment Promotion Agencies Liu Yajun Director General of Investment Promotion Agency, Ministry of Commerce         download       • Investment Promotion and Its Practice in TEDA Li Yong Chairman of Administrative Commission of TEDA (Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area)         download       • How to attract TNCs investing in the east to reinvest in the middle and western area of China Xie Kaihua Department of Commerce of Sichuan Province         download       • Strategies and Construction of IPAs in Thailand Satit Sirirangkamanon Secretary General Thailand Board of Investment         download       • Hong Kong-Asia's World City Ms Ophelia Tsang Associate Director-General, Invest Hong Kong         download       • Strive to Build Up a Three-dimensional and Multi-level Investment Promotion System in China Sun Changtai Director of Beijing International Investment Promotion Association         download