ASIA_NEWS: China Update 2002

[Greg Young]

From: Takumi Konno <u4039703 at anugpo.anu.edu.au>
About: China Update 2002

12 February 2002
China Update 2002

Dear Colleagues,

The China Update is a one-day, full-day event, with speakers covering
a range of contemporary economic and financial issues in China.

The overall theme is China and the WTO in a World Recession. The
morning sub-theme is Facing the Challenges of WTO Entry and the
afternoon's is Sectoral Impact of WTO Entry.

How well China can cope with the impact of its entry to the WTO on its
economy has drawn renewed attention since the country's formal
admission to the organisation on 11 December 2001. This is not only
because increased competition from overseas has become imminent, but
also because the changes required under the terms for entry are huge,
complex and, in many ways, challenging.

Of particular concern is that China's entry to the WTO took place amid
the slowing down of the world economy. How does China's WTO membership
impact on the Chinese economy? How well can China face the new
challenges and what are the prospects of the Chinese economy?

China experts at the China Update will address these issues in 2002.

WHEN:           Friday 8 March, 9.00am- 5.00pm

WHERE:  Visions Theatre,        National Museum of Australia

This China Update is supported by the Australian Government's aid
program, AusAID.  A program is attached. Please RSVP by Friday 1
March. There is no charge for attending and all are welcome. Lunch can
be purchased nearby from the Cuiseum cafe at the NMA.

Yours sincerely


Professor Ross Garnaut
China Economy and Business Program
The Australian National University

RSVP
Jodi Gray
Ph 02-6125 0178/Fax 02-6257 2886/Email: jodi.gray at anu.edu.au




CHINA UPDATE 2002

CHINA AND THE WTO IN A WORLD RECESSION

China Economy and Business Program
The Australian National University

8 March 2002

Venue: Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia


CHAIR: Professor Ross Garnaut
Welcome: Chairman, China Economy and Business Program, The Australian
National University (ANU)
9.00-9.10

Facing the challenges of WTO entry
9.10-9.30 China's entry to the WTO: commitments and implementation
Geoff Raby (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
9.30-9.40 Discussion
9.40-10.20 Macroeconomic performance in the world recession with some
reflections on state-owned enterprise reform
Yiping Huang (Citigroup)
10.20-10.30 Discussion
10.30-11.00 Morning tea
11.00-11.20 Economic restructuring and income inequality
Xin Meng (RSPAS, ANU)
11.20-11.30 Discussion
11.30-11.50 Regional disparities and policy implications
Tingsong Jiang (Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management, ANU)
11.50-12.00 Discussion
12.00-12.20 Competition, ownership diversification and economic growth
Mei Wen (RSPAS, ANU)
12.20-12.30 Discussion
12.30-13.30 Lunch
Available from the Axis Restaurant or the Cuiseum caf=E9
Sectoral impact of WTO entry
13.30-13.50 The WTO challenge to agriculture
Xiaolu Wang (APSEM, ANU)
13.50-14.00 Discussion
14.00-14.20 The effect of WTO on the domestic private economy
Ligang Song (APSEM, ANU)
14.20-14.40 Services driving growth
Christopher Findlay (APSEM, ANU)
14.40-15.00 Discussion
15.00-15.30 Afternoon Tea
15.30-15.50 Foreign direct investment
Chunlai Chen (APSEM, ANU)
15.50-16.00 Discussion
16.00-16.20 Insurance sector following WTO accession
Ken Waller (Commonwealth Bank of Australia)
16.20-16.40 Securities and banking
Michael Hasenstab (Franklin Templeton)
16.40-16.50 Discussion
Summary
16.50-17.00 New challenges and growth prospects
Ross Garnaut (ANU)


This program is supported by the Australian Government through the
Australia Overseas Aid Program.

RSVP by Friday 1 March. There is no charge for attending and all are
welcome. Lunch can be purchased nearby from the Cuiseum cafe at the
NMA.

RSVP
Jodi Gray
Ph 02-6125 0178/Fax 02-6257 2886/Email: jodi.gray at anu.edu.au




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