The International Alliance for Women

SHANGHAI

Tuesday, March 13

1900 Welcome Reception: Huangpu River Cruise

Wednesday, March 14

Conference day at Le Royal Méridien Hotel

0800- Registration

0900-1700 Welcome address: Pansy Ho, Shun Tak Holding, Hong Kong (invited)

Presentation and panel discussions:

China and the World: A socio-economical view
Prof. John Klammer, member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (invited)
Free Trade – not for Shoes? European, Chinese and North American Perspectives
on a recent trade issue
From “Manufactured in China” to “Made in China” – China as a place for local and
foreign R&D and innovation despite intellectual property risks?
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development – can an emerging economy learn
from mature economies in the West or will all mistakes be repeated?
The biggest bottleneck to growth is human capital – how can local and foreign
companies cope with the talent crisis in China?

Thursday, March 15

Parallel sessions and workshops at the Bund Hotel

0900-1230 Workshops around topics from the conference day

1230-1400 Joint lunch

1400-1700 Cross-cultural field studies in Shanghai in small groups

1930-2200 Gala Dinner at the Pudong Shangri-La

Friday, March 16 - Company and site visits

Nanjing: Steel factory
Suzhou: Company visits: Benq (Electronics) and Intercos (Cosmetic OEM)
Plus visit to new I.M.Pei Museum
Suzhou: Gardens and Sights
Shanghai City Tour
Shanghai Biotech and Pharma cluster – visit to local and international companies

Note: The company and site visits are optional and need to be booked separately.
All tours are on a first come, first serve base. Program subject to change.

Saturday, March 17 - tours available or shopping

SINGAPORE:

Learning Journey Singapore 2007

Sunday, March 18 - Travel to Singapore – check into Le Meridien Hotel

19:00 – 21:30 “Welcome to Singapore Dinner” – South Asian Tasting in a scenic location

Monday, March 19

08:30 Pickup for morning Singapore City Tour– for description see tour information
Includes Lunch

Afternoon Sentosa Island Tour with Underwater World

18:30 – 22:30 Singapore Sling with Dinner– for description see tour information

Tuesday, March 20

9:30 – 11:00 Singapore & ASEAN* Business Overview – American Chamber of
Commerce

12:00 – 14:00 Women Business Connection Networking Luncheon – American Club

Afternoon Some free time to explore on your own

18:30 – 21:30 PrimeTime Business and Professional Women’s Network Dinner Event

Wednesday, March 21

AM Presentation: Overview of Women and Issues in Singapore

Afternoon Company site visit – TBC

Evening Joint PrimeTime & WBC networking event

TIAW Program subject to change

Thursday, March 22

Bonus Option: One night free stay (room only) at the Luxury Sentosa Resort and Spa
– does not include transportation or meals.

* ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations): an association of nations
dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia - comprises
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,and Viet Nam

TIAW International Trip

“A Learning Journey to Asia 2007 “

March 13 – 18, 2007, Shanghai, China

March 18 – 21, 2007, Singapore