Conference Programme
Day One: Wednesday 21 May
09:15-09:30 Introductory remarks, Mr Fred Phaswana, SAIIA [.pdf]
Opening Session:
09:30-10:00 Keynote Speech by Minister RH Davies, Department of trade and Industry [.pdf]
10:00-10:30 Keynote Speech by Minister Ji Peiding, Former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister
10:30-11:00 Tea and coffee
11:00-12:30 Session I: “Why China matters to Africa: partnership, investment and trade”
Moderated by: Moeletsi Mbeki, SAIIA
Discussants:
Dr. He Wenping, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Mr. HW Short, DFA [.pdf]
Mr. Victor Mathale, Nepad Secretariat [.pdf]
Mr. Dirk Reinermann, World Bank [.pdf]
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:45 Session II: “The geopolitical and geo-economic importance of Africa to China”
Moderated by: Dr Garth Shelton, Wits University
Discussants:
Dr Gu Yang, China Development Bank
Dr Xu Weizhong, China Institute of Contemporary International Relations [.pdf]
Dr. Wu Guobao, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Dr. Chris Alden, SAIIA & LSE [.pdf]
15:45-16:15 Tea and coffee
16:15-18:00 Session III: “Peace and Security: What role can China play in promoting stability in Africa?”
Moderated by: Mr. Chris Maroleng, ISS
Discussants:
Dr. Xu Jian, China Institute of International Studies
Dr. Paul-Simon Handy, Institute for Security Studies
Defence Secretariat
University of Pretoria
18:30-21:00 Dinner Reception (by invitation only)
Key Note Speech by Ambassador Zhong on Chinese-South African relations
DAY Two: Thursday 22 May
09:15-10:45 Session I: “How can China and South Africa’s partnership benefit Africa?”
Moderated by Mr. Joe Mollo, SAIIA
Discussants:
Dr Gu Yang, China Development Bank,
Mr. Ling, Economic Counsellor and MOFCOM Representative [.pdf]
Mr. Craig Bond, Standard Bank
10:45-11:15 Tea Break
11:15-12:30 Session II: “China’s development trajectory: lessons for the AU and Nepad on poverty reduction, rural development, agriculture, and SEZs”
Moderated by: Francis Ikome, Institute for Global Dialogue
Discussants:
Dr. Wu Guobao, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences [.pdf]
Dr. Yang Yao, China Centre for Economic Research
Dr. Martyn Davies, Centre for Chinese Studies
Dr. Gilbert Khadiagala, Wits University
12:30-13:15 Session III: Policy debate and recommendations
Moderated by Dr. Chris Alden
13:15-14:45 Lunch with closing remarks by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos
