Urbanisation in China continues apace, and the 14th Five-Year Plan is a crucial moment for the urbanisation transformation. However, what are the opportunities and challenges of China's new urbanisation? Join this webinar to find out more.
16:00-18:00 CST (UTC+8) / 09:00-11:00 BST / 04:00-06:00 EST (UTC-4)
This webinar will be held via Zoom
This is a critical moment in history, for China and the world alike. The COVID-19 pandemic is not only reshaping the world order of economy and politics, but also affecting the quality of life today and jeopardising economic productivity tomorrow in China.
Urbanisation in China continues apace, and the 14th Five-Year Plan is a crucial moment for the urbanisation transformation. However, what are the developmental strategies for China’s new urbanisation when facing more turbulent geopolitics and significant uncertainty about future trade patterns after COVID-19, as well as the climate crisis? What are the opportunities and challenges of China’s new urbanisation?
You are cordially invited to attend the Workshop on China’s New Urbanisation Opportunity: A vision for the 14th Five-Year plan, co-organised by Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the World Resources Institute (USA) Beijing Representative Office, with support from the Coalition for Urban Transitions.
| 16:00-16:05 | Opening remarks – Dr. Wee Kean Fong |
| 16:05-16:15 | Welcome address – Jenny McInnes |
| 16:15-16:35 | Keynote speech – Dr. Baoxing Qiu |
| 16:35-16:55 | Keynote Speech – Lord Stern |
| 16:55-17:10 | Introduction to the Vision Report – Professor Ye Qi |
| 17:10-18:00 | Panel Discussion:
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Lord Nicholas Stern
IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chairman of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and Head of the India Observatory at the London School of Economics
Dr. Baoxing Qiu
Counsellor of the State Council and former Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Jenny Mcinnes
Joint Deputy Director of UK government Business, Energy and Industiral Strategy – ICF Partnerships and Capability
Professor Jiankun He
Director of Low Carbon Economy Lab of Tsinghua University, Deputy Director of National Expert Committee on Climate Change, former Executive Vice President of Tsinghua University and Counsellor of the State Council
Professor Jiahua Pan
Director of Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Member of National Expert Committee on Climate Change
Professor Fanghua Hao
President of Central China Normal University
Dr. Lian Guo
Senior Expert and former Executive Committee Member of China Development Bank
Dr. Xianjin Wang
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of China Academy of Transportation Sciences, Ministry of Transport
Professor Minjun Shi
College of Public Affairs of Zhejiang University
Dr. Wee Kean Fong
Deputy Country Director of World Resources lnstitute China
Professor Ye Qi
Director of Institute for Public Policy at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Professor of School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University
Daizong Liu
China Sustainable Cities Program Director of World Resources Institute
