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Speaker Prospectus GCC Toronto Conference, Oct 5-6, 2013
Global China Connection
University of Toronto St. George Chapter
GCC-UTSG Conference Speaker Package 1
Welcome On behalf of the Global China Connection (GCC), we are thrilled to extend
an invitation to have you speak at our 2013 Conference, taking place in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from October 5th 6th, 2013.
With a network of university chapters at 66 top universities around the
world, GCC functions as a platform of cultural, educational, and
pre-professional development for aspiring future leaders. Since its inception
in 2008, GCC has hosted over 50 conferences through its chapter network in
China and North America. These conference attracted students who share
the same passion for business and culture exchange between China and the
West, and hope one day become global business and academic leaders. The
direct interaction with guest speakers and amazing networking
opportunities make the conference a unique and valuable experience for all.
For our past events, we have brought together notable speakers such as
CCTV anchor and journalist Yansong Bai, Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia
Stephen Roach, and Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz among many others.
As a keynote speaker, your responsibilities would be to prepare a 30-45
minute keynote speech on a topic of your choice centered on the theme of
Chinas socio-economic development in the next five years. The basic
structure would be a brief introduction of your organization and your
position followed by a depiction of your experiences in the field and/or any
insights you would want to share about your field in general. Chinese need
not be the main language, as we can provide a translator if necessary. This
will be followed by a 15-20 minute question and answer session with the
audience.
We would be delighted if you would consider our invitation to share your
experiences. We are looking forward to working with you in the future. If you
have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach us by email or by
phone. We appreciate your consideration and are looking forward to
hearing from you!
Best Regards,
Shengyan Qu
President of GCC University of Toronto St. George Chapter
Who We Are
Global China Connection (GCC), a
registered non-profit organization,
is the world's largest student-run
network dedicated to improve
relations between China and the
rest of the world. With 66 honored
university chapters around the
world, by representing GCC on
local campuses, we host events,
conduct research, lead philanth-
ropic projects, get involved in glo-
bal GCC initiatives and essentially
act as non-partisan platforms for
students and professionals to
develop their global networks of
personal and professional relation-
ships.
Contact:
Chapter Website: www.gccut.com
Global Website: www.gccglobal.org
E-mail: [email protected]
GCC-UTSG Conference Speaker Package 2
The 2013 Toronto Conference
Conference Mission
The GCC Toronto Conference will offer students in University of Toronto
and students from other Canadian universities a unique opportunity to
learn from business professionals, find inspiration, and network with
other future leaders.
The conference consists of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and a
networking event (gala/cocktail). The focus will be on topics of
cross-border business between China and the world, opportunities in
globalization, recent development of Chinese economy and society,
and career guidance for young professionals. There will be
approximately 30 speakers present at the conference, including
business leaders, academics and economists in international market,
successful young professional and entrepreneurs in Canada/US/China,
senior professionals with experience in western business world. We
hope that the participants will have a clearer idea about the future
opportunities in China and acquire inspirations to seek for them.
Themes
The theme of the conference will be The Discussion of China in 2018. The
conference will be focused on topics related to the economic and social
development in China for the next five years, as well as how could
students grab this valuable opportunity and make career plans.
GCC - UTSG Chapter
Global China Connection
University of Toronto - St. George
Chapter (GCC-UTSG) was founded
in 2011, and had been promoting
business and cultural exchange
between student from China and the
rest of the world. GCC-UTSG offers
various student activities including
business conference, soft skill work-
shops, internship program in China,
as well as cultural seminars and a
China tour program. We aim at
promoting the mutual understand-
ding between students within
University of Toronto as well as
offering chances for people to take a
closer view on modern China from
business and culture perspectives.
Our Mission
To cultivate a bridge of friendship
between China and the international
community by creating a global
network of current and future
leaders
GCC-UTSG Conference Speaker Package 3
Event Format
Keynote Speeches
There will be 2 or 3 opening keynote address on the morning of October 5, and 2 closing keynote address on the
morning of October 6. Through the presentation and exchange of insights and ideas, the participants will have a
chance to reflect on the material and look at the specific area from a professional angle. They will also get the
opportunities to explore beyond their existing knowledge, therefore constructing a better-developed framework on
certain topics. In addition, possibilities of widening area of interests could also be achieved, since the speeches will
be on a variety of subjects.
Panel Discussion
The panel discussions will be throughout the afternoon of October 5 and the morning of October 6. Each panel will
be around one central topic. The topics are listed in the next page. A panel of experts will discuss questions brought
forth by the moderator and audience. It engages not only the panelists but also the student delegates, making it a
perfect opportunity to communicate ideas and interaction between students and the top-notch professionals.
Gala/Cocktail Night
The Gala will be held on the evening of October 5. The Gala will provide an opportunity for speakers meet and
interact with other speakers and students. Several non-speaker guests will also attend, including sponsors, university
personnel, local business representatives, China-related societies, etc.
Background
Earlier in 2012, China surpassed Great Britain and became the second-biggest trade partner of Canada. This marks a
new stage of Sino-Canada collaboration in the era of globalization. Meantime, high-level exchange between two
countries has been initiated. In 2009, the Canada-China Joint Statement was issued, stating five pillars in strategic
cooperation: governance, trade and investment, energy and environment, health, and education. Strong
people-to-people ties also exist between the two countries: over 1.3 million Canadian residents are of Chinese origin,
with well over 68,000 Chinese students at Canadian educational institutions. In 2012, the province of Ontario has
signed a collaborative innovation agreement with China, and we are expecting an extensive cooperation between
Toronto and China in the coming years. Therefore, we decide to host this conference in order to provide anyone who
is willing to seize this opportunity and make an impact in the near future.
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Topics
(1) Employment Situation, North America VS. China
Approximately 100,000 international students come to study in Canada every year. After
completion of their study, staying in North America or going back to China inevitably
becomes the most crucial decision for them. By analyzing, explaining and forecasting the
job market in both North America and China, we will lay out a clearer picture for
international students, and those who are seeking career in the cross-border business.
(2) China's Macroeconomic Transformation
China has encountered various challenges in the trend of globalization, raising wealth
distribution issues, environmental problems, social instabilities, and currency inflation.
We are in the middle of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan. The Plan will rebalance Chinese
economy once achieved, but will it succeed? We wish to bring business and academic
leaders into this conference and find out where China will go in the next five years.
(3) Hot Industries in Depth
What are the current popular industries and what are their trends? Entrepreneurs,
business professionals and leading professors will have a say. Topics include up-to-date
insight looks and overall analysis of finance, consulting, real-estate, health care and
media industries to offer our audience a broad scale to fit their interests and needs.
(4) Transformation of Chinese Society
The transformation of Chinese economy has triggered a widespread change in the
landscape of Chinese society. This could be seen in the grassroots movements and social
reform to certain extent. We would like to hold a discussion about this matter and the
development of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), from which attendants could
grab the essence of this fast-growing section of the country.
(5) Stories of Young Entrepreneurs
This is an era full of possibilities, opportunities as well as competitions and collaborations.
Many among us have the vision and courage to seize the chance and achieve their
dreams. In this discussion, stories of young entrepreneurs and youth leaders will be told
and insights will be shared. It could be a childhood dream, an important person, or
lesions they've learned through the way.
(6)
ever. This is
where China fell behind the West and consequently the bottleneck in Chinas
development. Chinese government and companies have been looking forward to attract
technology and business talents globally. Our discussion will be: will China become the
center of innovation in the next five years, and how should we prepare for it.
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GCC targets speakers who share our vision in
today s socially, environmentally and economi-
cally sustainable business world. We aim to
collaborate with individuals and organizations
that can provide our delegates the knowledge,
insights and tools to succeed in the future. We
are looking forward to seeing you to empower our
delegates by delivering a wide array of issues and
your personal inspirational stories. We hope that
attendants will leave with insight of the trend of
globalization and the transformation of Chinese
industry. We do not expect one to make decision
of entering one industry immediately after the
event, but the learning and connection gained
from this conference should serve him or her for
the whole life.
University of Toronto is a public research university
with world-renowned achievements located in
Downtown Toronto. This prestigious institution is
closely linked to Chinese students and scholars.
University of Toronto features exchange
opportunities to top universities in China, including
Tsinghua and Peking University. Meanwhile, U of T
also invites Chinese scholars to participate
academically in the university. With a large number
of Chinese and Western students who are in love
with Chinese culture, U of T offers East Asian Studies
program where students could explore their passion
and curiosity about China. In addition, its talented
alumni also serve China in various areas, such as
Dashan (Mark Rowswell, Chinese Comedian) and Mr
Lap-Chee Tsui (Vice chancellor of HKU). U of T is a
place where the concept of China is celebrated and
has become an international phenomenon, both
academically and culturally.
Why We Need You
Why U of T
GCC Columbia University Conference, 2013
GCC UBC Conference, 2013
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Recent GCC Conferences
GCC National Canadian Conference (January 2013)
New Era: Breaking Barriers between Canada and China
Website: http://www.gcccanada.ca/
The conference is to bring leaders together to share their knowledge
of China and North America's cultural and economic relationship. The
convention extended GCC's vision of collaboration between China and
Canada from purely business-based to a multi-industry setting.
GCC University of British Columbia Conference (January 2013)
UniGlobe Conference: When East Meets West!
Website: http://www.gccubc.org/
The UniGlobe Conference 2013 is a one-day event with two rounds of
panel discussions consisting of speakers in banking, consulting,
technology and energy.
Columbia GCC Conference (April 2013)
Soft Power and Hard Currencies: Balancing Politics, Culture, and
Economics
Website: http://cugcc.com/
GCC's 5th Annual Conference at Columbia University is a forum to
meet some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the country
and some of the brightest and keenest students of today.
Purdue GCC Conference (April 2013)
Midwest Annual Conference: Sino-US 1.0: Moving the World Forward
Website: http://www.purduegcc.com/
The first Midwest annual conference, as we bring together the
distinguished speakers from various leading industries to share their
stories of personal growth and knowledge of international business.
Cornell University GCC Conference (September 2012)
Website: http://connect.us.org/
CONNECT is the premiere uniting business and a chosen theme. This
year's theme is Technology. The conference is to create a forum in
which to discuss the changing relationship between the worlds of
technology and business and how they continue to become even
more intertwined.
GCC New York Conference, 2011
GCC New York Conference, 2011
GCC Harvard Conference, 2012
GCC Annual Asia Summit in Beijing, 2012
GCC Inaugural Canadian Conference, 2012
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Selection of Past Speakers and Supporters
Stephen Roach
Chairman,
Morgan Stanley Asia
Karl Moore
Consultant of Forbes,
Associate Professor at
McGill University
Bai Yansong
CCTV Anchor and
Journalist
Jim Zukin
Founder and Partner,
Houlihan Lokey Inc.
Joseph Stiglitz
Professor of Economics,
Columbia University
Nobel Prize of Economics Recipient
Zhang Weiying
Dean, Guanghua School of
Management, Peking University
Mark Rowswell (Dashan)
Comedian in China
Steve Forbes
President and CEO
Forbes Inc.
William Fung
Group Chairman,
Li & Fung Group, Hong Kong
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Contact Information
We thank you for your interest in GCC 2013 Toronto Conference. On behalf of the entire executive, we hope that you
will take this opportunity to be a part of our conference, as we know that your presence will make it a success. We
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to contact us for more information. You can also visit our website for more detailed information: www.gccut.com
Shengyan Qu
President
+1 (647) 986-7178
Helena Chang
Vice President
+1 (416) 859-0118
Yuhan Wang
Business Event Director
+1 (647) 869-5228
