Chinese Communications

MONDAY/TUESDAY 23-24 OCTOBER 2006 (this page is maintained for the historic record only)
Two-day fee-paying Conference
"Building China's Communications and Information Future: Technologies, markets, policies and global prospects"

Organised by Chatham House Conference Unit and Asia-Pacific Technology Network
Sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Location: Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE (nearest tube stations: Piccadilly Circus and Green Park
Time: whole day events
Prices: see below
To reserve a place at this event see bottom of this page

Speakers: Chinese Delegation, possibly including a Minister, but definitely including senior executives from Huawei and ZTE
Lord Broers, Chairman, House of Lords Select Committee for Science and Technology, UK
Alderman David Brewer CMG, Lord Mayor of the City of London
Peter Batey OBE, Chairman, The Great Britain China Centre and Board Member China Britain Business Council
Christopher Paterson, Executive Director, Macmillan Publishers
Dr Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research, Standard Chartered
David Cleevely, Chairman, Cambridge Wireless and Founder, Analysys
Dr Walter Tuttlebee, Chief Executive, Mobile Virtual Centre of Excellence
Ian Harvey, Chairman Intellectual Property Institute
Neil Sampson, Partner, Rosenblatt Solicitors
Tudor Brown, Chief Operating Officer, ARM Holdings
David Wood, Executive Vice President Research, Symbian
Mike Bradley, Director of Business Development, TTPCom

Background
Technology is at the heart of the Chinese boom. Electronic goods count for over 25% of Chinese exports and China is now the world's largest market for mobile phone handsets, and number two for personal computers. Chinese companies have not only emerged as domestic players but are also following ambitious global strategies. Most Japanese and Western companies have recognized the importance of this sector by setting up factories in China or, even, research and development laboratories.

Working closely with the Chinese Ministry of Information Industries, the UK Department of Trade and Industry and other key organizations, including the China Europe International Business School, this conference will build around a core Chinese delegation of business executives and officials to examine the emergence of China as a major force in world electronic markets.

You are invited to join them to examine the underlying dynamics of China's technology phenomenon, and to consider some of the policy issues, such as: How fast is China moving up the technological 'food chain'? What are the constraints on its future success?
Where is the technology coming from? What are the intellectual property issues?
Do the emerging Chinese companies in this sector have the attributes to survive and grow? What kinds of corporate strategies are emerging? Where does overseas investment fit in?
What is China's market potential for foreign companies? What kind of strategies are they adopting?
How does China fit into the supply chain strategies of foreign companies? Where does it fit in a world in which outsourcing is increasingly common?
What does China's rapid take-up of mobile communications and the internet mean for the future of the Chinese economy and society?

To register for this event, and to qualify for an early booking discount, please visit www.chathamhouse.org.uk/ChinaComms or complete your details on the form enclosed and fax it to the Conference Unit by 3 July 2006 on +44 (0) 20 7321 2045.

Book by 3 July 2006 and you will also receive a free annual subscription to Chatham House's monthly magazine The World Today.

Building China's Communications and Information Future
Registration form

Early Rate Registration fees (Payment must be received by 3/7/2006 to qualify for these rates) Commercial organizations £995.00 + £174.13 VAT (Total £1,169.13)
Government departments £595.00 + £104.13 VAT (Total £699.13)
NGOs and academics £295.00 + £51.63 VAT (Total £346.63)

Registration Rates from 4 July Commercial organizations £1,195.00 + £209.13 VAT (Total £1,404.13)
Government departments £650.00 + £113.75 VAT (Total £763.75)
NGOs and academics £350.00 + £61.25 VAT (Total £411.25)

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CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancellations are received in writing by 25 September 2006 the registration fee will be refunded less a 25% plus VAT at 17.5% service charge, unless a substitute delegate is offered. After this date, the full registration fee will apply. Cancellations are only valid on receipt of an official cancellation number issued by the Chatham House Conference Unit. A substitute delegate may be offered at any time, although we would appreciate prior notification. All bookings are considered binding on receipt of the registration form.