08:30
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09:30

Registration

09:30
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12:00

Opening & General Assembly, Keynote Speech

14:00
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15:00

Session 1 - Economy
New world trade rules in the new economy — the role of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay

The global market is fast changing and has become more fragmented in the e-commerce generation with features include high varieties, minimal orders, fast delivery, low volume of storage and fast response. Together with the development of digital currencies and smart contracts supported by block chain technology, there is high demand for quality world trade rules (WTR). Taking the Belt and Road Initiatives as a starting point, how can we proceed and explore different Free Trade Zones in China or the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Bay (Greater Bay) as the pilot zones for the new WTR?  As the window of China to the global stage, what are the roles to be played by the Greater Bay area under the new world trade rules and order?  

Topics to be addressed:

• What elements should be included in new world trade rules in this new economy age? What institutions should play a dominant role in rule making?
• Will the Greater Bay Area be an ideal place for piloting new trade rules? Why? What are the factors that make it an ideal pilot of new trade rules? (such as three kinds of customs, currencies and legal systems)
• As the world’s only bay area that possesses complete value chains, what role can it play in reshaping new world trade rules? What role can it play in facilitating Chinese companies going global?

15:00
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16:15

Session 2 - Youth
Challenges of AI and automation to education and vocational training and its effect to youth’s career and academics pursuit

Artificial intelligence and automation have been developing rapidly nowadays. With features of deep learning and self-learning abilities, as well as operation with lengthy period, robots are not tied by labour unions, emotional swings and unlike human, robots has no labour social security protection liability obligation. In order to minimize operation cost, there have been increasing number of major corporations which to replace manpower by robotic automation. Which type of jobs can be kept “alive” in future? Irrefutably, robotics is directly challenging the development of education and the choice of career. What kind of knowledge and skillsets should be acquired by our next generations in order to stay competitive and ensured that they are not being replaced? How should our future education design to respond to the growing use of robotics, and to help us cultivate competitive young talent in the age of robotics? It is time for us to explore and rethink.

Topics to be addressed:

• What kinds of jobs are more likely to be automated by AI? What kinds of jobs will survive and be created?
• What should we do when humans are increasingly replaced by machines? Do you think it is reasonable to tax robots? What solutions can we provide for low-skilled workers?
• How can the youth improve their skills to protect themselves against automation?
• What can education do to improve future talent competitiveness in the AI age?

16:15
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17:15

Session 3 - Cultural and Humanistic Exchange
Globalization vs. Anti-Globalization — Reflections on Globalization 4.0

In Globalization 4.0, it should an inclusive, multilateral development and sharing era. How to create blessedness fill culture through sharing and collaboration? How to ride on sports, arts and culture to connect people in the global village? It requires the joint effort and contribution of all related stakeholders. We need more positive energy in order to move forward future development.

Topics to be addressed:

• Why protectionism and localism are spreading among different regions?  Can protectionism and localism really solve the problems that people think?  How can we eliminate disagreement and promote cooperation in the global village? 
• How can the business models of sharing economy achieve the goal of social innovation as well as promoting the “win-win” collaboration among different social strata?
• How can cultural, sports or artistic exchange facilitate the connection of people in the age of globalization 4.0 and to cultivate a blessedness culture or atmosphere? 
• As a member of the global village, how can we participate in the multi-directional and sustainable development?

17:15
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17:30

Closing ceremony