As the one of the major highlights of the 16th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (16th MIF), the "International Trade and Investment Forum 2011", will be held at 3pm on 20 October 2011, in the Sicily Room of the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. Ministerial ranking government officials from overseas and leading businesspeople will be delivering speeches. In addition, Renowned economic expert from mainland China, Mr. Cao Yuanzheng, chief economist at the Bank of China will give a presentation, thus reinforcing the allure of the event. The "International Trade and Investment Forum 2011" is jointly organised by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Investment Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce, P.R.C., All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Macao Chamber of Commerce and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), with the theme of "Regional Co-operation to Explore New Development" The "International Trade and Investment Forum" is the most important forum of this year's MIF, high-level officials and business leaders from various regions have been invited to speak during the conference. There will be speeches by a variety of ministerial officials from Portuguese-speaking countries. In addition, Mr. Yu Ping, Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Mr. Liu Zhiqiang, Vice Chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Mr. Kou Hoi In, President of the Board of Directors, Macao Chamber of Commerce will also be speaking at the forum. Mr. Cao Yuanzheng, chief economist at Bank of China will give a presentation, thus further reinforcing the appeal of this event. Mr. Cao Yuan Zheng is a renowned economic expert in Mainland China, his analyses have been widely covered by the media. Before joining the Bank of China, Mr. Cao served as an economist for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. He served as expert for governments in economies, such as the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Mr. Cao has been involved in areas of Chinese economic reform for a long time, he joined the Bank of China International in 1998, and was responsible for a series of large listings on the Mainland and overseas, namely the IPO of the Bank of China, China CITIC bank, Ping An Insurance and the CNOOC. All local and overseas participants from business communities and other sectors are welcome to join the International Trade and Investment Forum 2011. Places are subject to availability. For further enquiries and registration, please contact Ms. Kuok in IPIM's Research and Information Division on 8798 9127, Fax: 2872 8208 or 2859 0309 or email ipimpcom@ipim.gov.mo.
