Boao Forum 2023 schedule?

The Boao Forum for Asia 2023 Annual Conference is scheduled to be held in Boao, Hainan from March 28th to 31st. The specific agenda is as follows:

Tuesday, March 28

07:00?-?22:00

Registration

Address: Pei Lanqiao Registration Center

10:00?-?11:00

Boao Forum for Asia 2023 Annual Meeting Press Conference and Flagship Report Press Conference

Address : News Center Seagull Hall

12:00?-?13:30

Buffet Lunch

Address: Yijing Western Restaurant, Asia Restaurant on the first floor of BFA Hotel

14:30?-?15:45

Next Generation Internet

Address: Dongyu Ballroom B, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

-?With the iterative updates of various information technologies, the Internet is showing a trend of evolving to the next generation, and this evolution may further change the face of human society. The American Internet giant renamed itself the "Yuanverse" company, the Chinese Internet giant proposed the concept of "True Internet", and Web 3.0 has also become a hot topic for discussion by all parties. What are the development trends of the next generation Internet?

-?How can the government and the private sector work together to promote high-level innovation on the Internet and make it more open, inclusive and secure?

-?How does Internet governance keep up with its evolution?

16:00?-?18:30

Boao Forum for Asia Advisory Committee Meeting

Address: Harmony Hall, 1st Floor, BFA Dongyu Island Hotel< /p>

(Invited guests only)

16:15?-?17:30

New pattern of industrial chain and supply chain

Address : Dongyu Banquet Hall B, Level 1, BFA International Conference Center

-?Industrial chain supply chain is one of the most concerning issues in the current global economy. Affected by the epidemic and international politics, what new adjustments have occurred in the global industrial and supply chain landscape? How should the international community strengthen coordination and jointly maintain the stability of the industrial and supply chains?

-?Part of China's manufacturing industry has moved to Southeast Asia and South Asia. How is the industrial chain and supply chain landscape changing in the Asia-Pacific region?

-?How can enterprises reasonably carry out upstream and downstream layout and find the "optimal solution" for the industrial chain and supply chain?

16:15?-?17:30

One Belt, One Road: Enjoy development opportunities

Address: Dongyu Banquet, Level 1, BFA International Conference Center Hall D

-The "Belt and Road" initiative has been ten years since it was proposed. It has become an important global public product and enriched the mechanism and content of international development cooperation.

-In the context of the global economic downturn, how can countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative strengthen cooperation, promote digital transformation, deepen economic and trade cooperation, and promote economic recovery and development?

-In the process of building the “One Belt, One Road”, how to better achieve green and low-carbon transformation and jointly cope with environmental and climate challenges?

16:15?-?17:45

Private Entrepreneurs Roundtable

Address: Yunting, BFA International Conference Center

（ (Invited guests only)

18:30?-?20:00

Boao Forum for Asia Members and Partners Welcome Dinner

Address: BFA Dongyu Yiyong Hall and Changyan Hall on the first floor of Island Hotel

18:00?-?20:00

Buffet Dinner

Address: First Floor of BFA Hotel Yijing Western Restaurant, Asia Restaurant

Wednesday, March 29

07:00-?22:00

Registration

Address: Peilan Bridge Registration Center

09:00?-?10:15

World Economic Outlook

Address: East of the first floor of BFA International Conference Center Island Banquet Hall B

-? Global economic growth will slow down in 2023, and many major economies are facing the risk of economic downturn or even recession.

What are the main challenges facing the world economy? What are the prospects for recovery?

-?What lasting impact will the COVID-19 epidemic have on the world economy?

-Since the international financial crisis, the G20 mechanism has fully proved the importance of international cooperation. Based on the outcomes of the Bali Summit, how to further strengthen global macroeconomic policy coordination?

-?How to promote green development and digital economic development and inject more momentum into economic growth?

09:00?-?10:15

Technology Competition and Cooperation

Address: Dongyu Banquet Hall C, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

-? Economic globalization promotes the dissemination and diffusion of technical knowledge and improves the efficiency of global professional division of labor and cooperation. However, in recent years, there has been an obvious tendency to politicize scientific and technological issues. How to maintain an open and cooperative innovation ecosystem and promote the sustainable development of scientific and technological innovation?

-? In order to maintain their competitive advantage, countries with leading chip technology have engaged in "decoupling" and "cutting off supply." What impact has the competition around chips had on the global semiconductor industry? What is the development trend of global chip technology? How to promote cooperation in the semiconductor industry chain?

-?The impact of science and technology and innovation policies on economic development is becoming increasingly significant. How to promote international cooperation in the fields of science and technology and innovation so that more people can benefit from scientific and technological progress?

09:00?-?10:15

Asia Regional Cooperation: New Opportunities, New Challenges

Address: Dongyu Banquet, Level 1, BFA International Conference Center Hall D

-?In the context of anti-globalization, regional cooperation in Asia is still deepening, forming a stable industrial chain and supply chain system, the concept of green development is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and digital transformation has become a new economic growth point .

-? What role has the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) played in promoting cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region for more than a year since it officially came into effect?

-The "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework" (IPEF) established by the United States and regional countries has brought new competitive factors to the regional cooperation mechanism. What is the progress and prospects of this framework?

09:00?-?10:15

Dialogue with Hainan

Address: Yiyong Hall and Changyan Hall on the first floor of BFA Dongyu Island Hotel< /p>

09:00?-?10:30

China-US Entrepreneurs Dialogue

Address: Harmony Hall, 1st Floor, BFA Dongyu Island Hotel

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(Invited guests only)

09:00?-?11:00

Chinese Business Roundtable

Address: BFA International Conference Center Yunting

(Invited guests only)

10:45?-?12:00

Carbon Neutrality: Dilemma and Breakthrough

Address: Dongyu Banquet Hall A on the first floor of BFA International Conference Center

-? Due to the interference of many factors such as extreme weather and energy shortage, the road to carbon neutrality is long and difficult. Some European countries have restarted coal-fired power generation, and many countries are facing increasing difficulties in adjusting their energy structures. In the process of energy structure transformation, how to better grasp the relationship between "breaking" and "building"?

-? At present, most countries have established ambitious carbon neutrality goals, but they face many challenges in actual advancement. How to give full play to the role of the government and enterprises and pragmatically promote the implementation of the carbon neutral goal?

-? Asia is not only an important growth engine for the global economy, but also accounts for more than half of the world's carbon emissions. How can we strengthen cooperation among Asian countries in carbon neutral technology industries and make Asia's contribution to carbon neutrality? ?

-?How to better play the role of green finance and promote the construction of carbon market?

10:45?-?12:00

Global Green Energy and Green Hydrogen Supply Chain

Address: Dongyu Ballroom, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center B

-? As the global energy shortage problem becomes increasingly prominent, countries around the world are further accelerating the development of renewable energy by formulating new energy development strategies. Hydrogen energy, especially green hydrogen based on renewable energy, is regarded as an important path to achieve energy transformation.

How should countries complement each other's advantages through strengthening international cooperation in 2023, ensure stable supply of renewable energy, and further expand the global green energy and green hydrogen derivatives supply chain? What opportunities will the global green energy supply chain face in 2023? with challenges?

10:45?-?12:00

Data Ownership and Security

Address: Dongyu Ballroom C, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

-In the process of the development of the digital economy, the important value of data has attracted much attention, and the attendant risks of data leakage and abuse have become increasingly prominent. Strengthening data security protection has become the common sense of all parties.

-?Who is the subject of data governance? How should data ownership be defined?

-?How to develop differentiated security protection strategies for each link of the data life cycle?

-?How do major platforms standardize algorithms and process and use data fairly?

-?How to strengthen cross-border data security protection and promote international cooperation in data governance?

10:45?-?12:00

Global Geopolitical Outlook

Address: Dongyu Ballroom D, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

-? What impact has the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "Europe's biggest geopolitical crisis since World War II", had on Europe and the world more than a year ago? What's the next step for the conflict?

-? Sino-US relations and geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific have intensified, adding uncertainty to the development of the regional situation. Where is China-US relations heading? How should regional countries work together to maintain regional stability and prosperity?

-? How to prevent local conflicts from turning into confrontations between major powers and promote peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between major powers? How to solve the security dilemma, reduce security threats, and build a secure community?

10:45?-?12:00

Global Free Trade Port Development Forum

Address: Yiyong Hall, 1st Floor, BFA Dongyu Island Hotel, Changyan Hall

12:00?-?13:30

Buffet Lunch

Address: Yijing Western Restaurant, Asia Restaurant on the first floor of BFA Hotel

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13:45?-?15:00

Inflation, stagflation and interest rate hikes: a dance on the tightrope

Address: Dongyu Banquet, Level 1, BFA International Conference Center Hall B

-?High inflation is a prominent phenomenon in the current global economy. Inflation rates in both the United States and the euro zone hit multi-decade highs last year. Controlling inflation has become the primary policy goal of some economies. However, how to maintain a delicate balance between tightening monetary policy and promoting economic recovery?

-?The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes and balance sheet reduction have brought spillover effects to the global economy.

Thursday, March 30

10:00?-?11:30

Opening Conference

Address: BFA International Conference Center Main venue on the second floor

12:00?-?13:30

Buffet lunch

Address: Yijing Western Restaurant and Asia Restaurant on the first floor of BFA Hotel< /p>

14:30?-?15:45

How can ESG investment be stable and long-term

Address: Dongyu Ballroom B, 1st floor, BFA International Conference Center

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-Since last year, many questions, including criticism and doubts, have been raised about ESG investment around the world. The ESG industry needs to answer multiple questions such as whether it has created excess returns for investors, how much it has contributed to mitigating climate change and social issues, and whether the ESG information disclosure and ESG ratings of listed companies are credible.

-? In the next step, how to make good use of mixed finance to leverage more business capital and invest in sustainable development, respond to climate change, and solve social problems? How to pay attention to E ("environment") while , expand the S ("society") and G ("governance") dimensions of ESG, and integrate the perspectives of diversity, equality, and inclusiveness into investment activities?

14:30?-?16:00

Youth Roundtable

Address: Harmony Hall, 1st Floor, BFA Dongyu Island Hotel

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16:30?-?17:45

The Effect and Impact of Economic Sanctions

Address: BFA International Conference Dongyu Banquet Hall A on the first floor of the center

-? After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the United States and European countries launched multiple rounds of sanctions against Russia in finance, energy, military industry, telecommunications, transportation and other fields. How effective have these sanctions been over the past year? What impact has it had on Russia, the United States and Europe themselves, and other countries in the world?

-?As an economic weapon, what role does sanctions play in the current global economy? How do you view this phenomenon?

16:30?-?17:45

Great changes in world energy

Address: Dongyu Banquet Hall B, 1st floor, BFA International Conference Center

-?The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has profoundly changed the European energy supply pattern. How can Europe's energy shortage problem be effectively solved?

-? With Russia’s oil and gas exports subject to sanctions and Middle East oil-producing countries adopting production restriction policies, how has the global energy supply and demand structure changed? How are commodity prices, including crude oil, trending?

-?How to coordinate the interests of different stakeholders and maintain the stability of the international energy market and the balance of energy supply and demand?

-?What impact have major changes in the traditional energy supply pattern had on the energy structure transformation of various countries?

17:00?-?18:30

Women’s Round Table

Address: BFA International Conference Center Yunting

(only Invited guests)

18:00?-?20:00

Buffet dinner

Address: Yijing Western Restaurant, Asia Restaurant on the first floor of BFA Hotel< /p>

19:00?-?20:30

Boao Forum for Asia and Hainan Province Joint Welcome Dinner

Address: Main Venue on the Second Floor of BFA International Conference Center

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(Invite guests only)

Friday, March 31

09:00?-?10:15

Artificial Intelligence Endowment Can live a better life

Address: Dongyu Banquet Hall B on the first floor of BFA International Conference Center

-? Artificial intelligence is accelerating its development and is widely integrated into other digital technologies and multi-platforms and multi-systems. New scenarios, new business formats, new models and new markets are constantly being created. The recently launched ChatGPT chatbot has sparked heated discussions. In the development of artificial intelligence, what new trends are worthy of attention?

-?How can artificial intelligence meet the needs of smart cities, smart transportation, smart medical education and other fields, and better enhance human life experience?

09:00?-?10:30

Religious Round Table

Address: Dongyu Banquet Hall C, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

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09:00?-?10:15

Chinese-style modernization

Address: First Floor, BFA International Conference Center Dongyu Banquet Hall D

-?Chinese-style modernization is China’s development path for the next few decades. Chinese-style modernity not only has the same characteristics of modernization in all countries, but also has Chinese characteristics based on its own national conditions.

-?In today’s world, what new connotations does modernization have? What are the different implementation modes?

-?What does Chinese-style modernization mean to the world?

09:00?-?11:00

Financial Roundtable

Address: Yiyong Hall and Changyan Hall on the first floor of BFA Dongyu Island Hotel< /p>

09:00?-?11:00

China-Australia Entrepreneurs Dialogue

Address: Yunting, BFA International Conference Center

(Invited guests only)

10:45?-?12:00

Reshaping Globalization

Address: East Level 1, BFA International Conference Center Island Banquet Hall A

-? In recent years, the trend of "anti-globalization" has risen around the world. Factors such as the spread of the epidemic and geopolitical conflicts have further aggravated this momentum. Policies such as financial sanctions and economic decoupling have added artificial obstacles to the already difficult globalization process.

-?Is the globalization process over? How to view globalization from different perspectives in the near term and the long term?

-?How to reshape globalization and promote its development in a more inclusive and balanced direction?

-?How to better implement WTO multilateral trade rules and promote the free flow of goods and services internationally?

10:45?-?12:00

Give the next generation a better education

Address: Dongyu Ballroom B, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center

-"Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education" is an important part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At present, factors of instability, uncertainty, and insecurity are becoming increasingly prominent in the international situation, and educational inequality is worsening. What challenges and threats does this bring to the education of the next generation?

-Talent is the first resource and the prerequisite for shaping the future of mankind. What qualities should the next generation of talents have? In order to provide better education for the next generation, what new commitments should all parties make and put into action?

-? As the new generation of technological revolution accelerates, how can the next generation of education be effectively integrated with it? What new trends will education innovation and reform in the smart era usher in?

12:00?-?13:30

Buffet lunch

Address: Yijing Western Restaurant, Asia Restaurant on the first floor of BFA Hotel

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Boao Forum for Asia 2023 Annual Conference Closing Press Conference

Address: Seagull Hall of the News Center

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