政經財金界精英雲集中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇 慶祝《中國日報》成立30周年 匯聚政商學界翹楚 共商“香港與人民幣國際化”議題 （2011年6月2日，香港）─香港及中國內地的財金界精英今天雲集出席中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇，與其他政商學界領袖和專業顧問進行交流，同時慶祝《中國日報》成立30周年。《中國日報》是中國最具權威性的全國英文報章，全球發行量逾40萬份。 中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇是次的主題「香港與人民幣國際化」，是目前全球最備受注目的焦點熱門話題，廣泛掀起經濟學家、財金專家及工商界領袖的熱熾爭議及討論。而中國會否開放資本市場，甚或允許人民幣自由流通，可牽動全球經濟命脈。 人民幣是否國際化的課題對香港擔任人民幣離岸中心的重要地位更是深具意義。在港的人民幣存款不斷飆升，由2010年1月的人民幣600億元，大幅增長至2011年4月的人民幣5,100億元。因此，若人民幣成為全球超級貨幣，對香港的工商金融業，以至中國作為當前世界經濟增長的火車頭，均有深遠影響。 中國日報社亞太分社社長兼亞洲領袖圓桌論壇主席周立先生表示︰「30年來，《中國日報》一直站在中國經濟及地緣政治發展的最前線，我們認為以這個具有世界性影響的重要題目作為誌慶《中國日報》創立30周年的論壇主題，實在恰當不過。我們很高興商界財金領袖及各方專家能夠共聚一堂，交流真知灼見。」 論壇榮譽主席滙豐控股有限公司集團常務總監兼香港上海滙豐銀行有限公司行政總裁王冬勝先生今天在圓桌論壇上致開幕辭。 中國經濟改革研究基金會國民經濟研究所所長兼中國人民銀行貨幣委員會原專家委員樊綱教授繼而發表主題演講。 參與討論的嘉賓包括中國銀行（香港）有限公司助理總裁朱燕來女士、香港交易及結算所有限公司集團行政總裁李小加先生、國際貨幣基金組織(IMF)駐香港特別行政區代表R. Sean Craig先生，以及證券及期貨事務監察委員會副行政總裁，兼政策、中國事務及投資產品部執行董事張灼華女士。 ─完─ 中國日報 《中國日報》（China Daily）創立於1981年，是中國最具權威性和影響力的英文刊物，被譽為促進中國與世界相互瞭解的重要窗戶。《中國日報》是正式打入西方主流社會的唯一中國媒體，也是被海外媒體引述最多的中國媒體。在過去30年間，《中國日報》見證中國及亞洲的無數變化，包括中國經濟對外開放以及崛起成為世界第二大經濟體系。 除了國內版外，《中國日報》還發行美國版、歐洲版和香港版，以及近期推出的亞洲版China Daily Asia Weekly。更多有關中國日報的資料可從http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ 下載。 中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇 在2004年首辦的中國日報總裁圓桌論壇的成功基礎上（http://ceoroundtable.chinadaily.com.cn/），加上亞洲新聞聯盟（由來自19個亞洲國家及地區的21家主流媒體組成，http://www.asianewsnet.net）的支持，中國日報亞洲領袖論壇旨在搭建一個由亞洲國家和地區的政商學界領袖和社會精英參與的高端對話和交流平臺，圍繞亞洲地區經濟、商業、產業和社會發展等具有戰略影響的重要議題展開討論和分享見解，並藉此促進中國、亞洲與西方國家之間的溝通及相互瞭解。 媒體查詢請聯絡： 中國日報 高誠公關 溫華 趙芷筠 電話：(852) 9183-3388 電話：(852) 2501 7970 手機 : (86) 1391-156-7870 手機 : (852) 9308 0088 電郵：alexwan@chinadaily.com.cn 電郵：gloria.chiu@golinharris.com

KUCHING: Asian airlines, already the best in the world in terms of service level, are forging ahead on the back of the conti-nent’s growth which would make the civil aviation industry a formidable part of the rise of Asia, according to Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) chairman, Tan Sri Munir Majid. According to MAS’ press statement, Munir voiced this at the China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable attended by political, business and academic leaders in Asia at the inaugural ceremony in Hong Kong yesterday. He said, “The base figures and trends point clearly to a new dominance reflec-tive of the wider global shift that is taking place today.” He further pointed out, “For every one per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, you can expect 1.5 per cent of traffic growth. The Asian economy is expected to grow seven per cent this year while growth is expected to be anaemic in America and Europe. “Using China and the US as a trend illustration, based on a variety of projections, catch up in total output could take place as early as 2016 or 2020, although the more widely accepted dates are 2025 (Pricewaterhouse Coopers), 2027 (Goldman Sachs) and 2036 (America’s National Intelligence Council).” Munir also highlighted that Asia was starting out from a low base. With 10 times the US population size, if Asia was seen as a domestic market its passenger size was only 1.2 times that of the US. In terms of international travel, while twice the 79 million of the US; this was still behind Europe’s 3.8 times. Indeed overall only 10 per cent of Asia’s population travel ‘domestically’ (US – 91 per cent; Europe – 21 per cent) while international travel is limited to four per cent of the population (US – 22 and Europe – 41 per cent). On the other hand, Munir said, “It is emerging that Asia has a high propensity to spend. Figures from Airbus extrapolate for the period 2009 to 2014 real consumer spending growth of close to and over eight per cent against projected GDP growth of eight and 10 per cent respectively.” The press release outlined that on the number of seats per annum basis, nine of the top 20 airports in the world were in Asia. China alone had 158 airports and planned to build 86 more. There were also more wide-body aircraft operated by Asian airlines, and 50 per cent of global wide-body deliveries up to the end of 2012 would be made to them. While it was all-systems-go for the airline industry in Asia, Munir warned of the still uncertain global political economy, which could move in unhealthy directions whether or not driven by geopolitical considerations. There were also industry-specific challenges. Munir wanted to see no let-up in safety standards as well as environmental standards and further opening up of markets. The industry, he reminded the audience, was volatile and highly competitive. Management could not afford to let its guard down and there was plenty of room for cooperative arrangements and consolidation. He also pointed to the need to develop civil aircraft manufacturing, with only China presently making any great effort in the region. Another area of business offering a huge opportunity was the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business where Asia’s cost structure was competitive and talent pool strong. There were vast opportunities as the Asian airline industry would forge ahead. Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2010/12/14/asian-airline-industry-to-spearhead-growth/#ixzz3bUkoLIEi

齊聚亞太領軍人物 共商區域未來發展 ——“中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇”在港啟動 11月30日香港：中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇啟動儀式暨酒會今天在香港舉行，亞洲協會副理事長、香港恒隆集團董事長陳啟宗，亞洲新聞聯盟秘書長、泰國《民族報》總裁帕納•簡沃熱以及香港各政商學界名流及各國駐港領館人員出席本次儀式和酒會。 論壇執行主席、中國日報社副秘書長周立在啟動儀式上表示：“亞洲領袖圓桌論壇”旨在搭建一個由亞洲國家和地區的政商學屆領袖和社會精英參與的高端對話和交流平臺。論壇將定期邀請政商界決策者擔任論壇名譽主席，與會人員圍繞經濟、商業、產業和社會發展等具有戰略影響的重要議題展開討論和分享見解。論壇將與亞洲新聞聯盟的19個國及地區的21家主流媒體合作，輪流在亞洲主要國家和地區召開。 首屆“中國日報亞洲領袖圓桌論壇”將於12月13日在港舉行。名譽主席為國泰航空公司行政總裁湯彥麟，主題為“亞洲航空業的機遇和挑戰”。 周立在儀式上還宣佈：中國日報亞洲版將於12月10日正式創刊。中國日報亞洲版將針對亞太地區的熱點問題進行報導和闡述中國觀點和立場，促進亞洲各國與中國的相互瞭解和交流。中國日報亞洲版的出版發行將與亞洲新聞聯盟密切合作，借助聯盟各成員的發行網路，在印尼、泰國、日本、新加坡、印度和澳大利亞等國發行。 相關機構資料： 亞洲新聞聯盟（Asia News Network,簡稱ANN）成立於1999年3月，其總部設在泰國曼谷，目前由亞洲19個國家和地區的21份主流報紙組成，是當今世界上最大的由多國報紙組成的新聞聯盟。該機構通過媒體的交流合作，共用重大新聞資源、人員、發行管道和管理模式，實現“亞洲人報導亞洲”的理想。亞洲新聞聯盟成員報紙總發行量達1500萬。中國日報是亞洲新聞聯盟唯一的中國大陸媒體。亞洲新聞聯盟網址：www.asianewsnet.net 中國日報(China Daily)是中華人民共和國國家英文日報，創刊於1981年6月1日。中國日報是被海外媒體轉載最多的中國媒體，是唯一進入西方主流社會的中國平面媒體，被公認為中國最權威的英文刊物，日均發行量40萬。中國日報目前擁有中國日報主報系列和21世紀報學生報兩大報系，共11份出版物，以及平面媒體、網路媒體、無線媒體等三大傳播平臺。目前已出版北京版、香港版、美國版，即將出版歐洲版和亞太版。網址：www.chinadaily.com.cn 中國日報香港版(China Daily Hong Kong)創刊於1997年10月，以其本地化而獨特的報導視角，成為決策者的重要參考讀物，其中包括香港特別行政區政府官員、企業CEO和高級管理人才、在港學者學術領袖等。中國日報香港版主要發行香港、澳門地區。中國日報香港版還推出了電郵報和網路版，全球訂戶超過22萬。中國日報香港版的iPhone閱讀版，已獲超過3萬次的點擊下載。 中國日報香港版自2004年起創辦了旨在服務全球財富500強企業和國企高級管理人員的“中國日報總裁圓桌論壇”，為政府高層，財富500強企業和國內大型企業CEO、高級管理人員提供高端交流平臺。該論壇已經分別在香港、北京、上海成功地舉辦了35屆，目前已有2000多名CEO及高級管理人員參與了相關戰略對話。往屆論壇主席包括：上海市市長韓正先生、博鼇亞洲論壇秘書長龍永圖先生、美林集團國際主席偉凱文先生以及時代華納國際廣播亞太區總裁史蒂夫•馬可博托先生等。 網址：www.ceoroundtable.chinadaily.com.cn

Gathering Asia’s leaders to enhance regional development The inauguration ceremony for the China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable was held in Hong Kong on November 30. “The Asia Leadership Roundtable aims to establish a platform for high-level discussions among political and business leaders and the academic elite of the Asian Pacific region,” said Zhou Li, Deputy Secretary-General of China Daily, who has also been appointed Executive Chairman of the roundtable. Mr Zhou told the gathering, the roundtable will regularly invite decision makers and important people from political and business circles to act as honorary chairman. Attendees of the roundtable will discuss issues of strategic importance concerned with the region’s economic, industrial and social development. In cooperation with the Asia News Network, the roundtable will work with a total of 21 mainstream media in 19 countries and regions in Asia. Conferences will be held in participating countries on a rotational basis. Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited and vice chairman of the board of the Asia Society, and Pana Janviroj, Executive Director of Asia News Network and president of The Nation, media group of Thailand, and a number of political and business elites and consular representatives attended the inaugural ceremony in Hong Kong. The first roundtable will be held in Hong Kong on December 13. Tony Tyler, Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways, will act as honorary chairman and will speak about the opportunities and challenges for Asia’s airline industry. Mr Zhou also announced that the China Daily Asia Edition newspaper will be officially launched on December 10, 2010. The Asia Edition will cover hot issues in the Asia region from a distinctively Chinese standpoint. The newspaper’s mission is to promote communication and mutual understanding between China and other Asian countries, he said. The publisher of the weekly newspaper will work closely with the Asia News Network, reaching news stands in Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, India and Australia. Introductions of the organizations The Asia News Network (ANN) was founded in March 1999, with headquarters in Thailand. It is now comprised of 21 mainstream newspapers from 19 Asian countries, making it the world’s largest multinational news network. By connecting different news media, the organization shares resources for important news coverage, personnel, distribution channels and managerial models, realizing the dream of “Asians reporting Asia.” ANN’s members have a combined circulation of 15 million. Currently, China Daily is ANN’s only mainland Chinese newspaper. ANN’s Website URL is www.asianewsnet.net China Daily is a national English-language newspaper in the People’s Republic of China. Founded on June 1, 1981, China Daily has become the most cited Chinese newspaper overseas and the only Chinese newspaper that has reached into the Western mainstream. With an average daily circulation of more than 400,000, China Daily has extended its influence by launching US and Hong Kong Editions. The European and Asia-Pacific Editions will be launched in the near future. The China Daily group also includes the 21st Century English Educational Media which owns 11 English publications to date, and provides not only newspapers, but also Websites and platforms for iPhone / iPad. The Website URL is www.chinadaily.com.cn China Daily Hong Kong Edition was founded in October 1997. Its target market comprises the city’s political leaders, business elite and senior executives, academics and others avidly interested in developments on the Chinese Mainland. As such, China Daily Hong Kong Edition serves as an important reference for decision makers. The newspaper, which places strong emphasis on local news is widely circulated and distributed in Hong Kong, Macau and some Southeast Asian countries. The paper’s online edition boasts 220,000 subscribers worldwide. Its iPhone edition enjoys over 30,000 downloads. In 2004, China Daily Hong Kong inaugurated the China Daily CEO Roundtable, establishing a network of government leaders, CEO’s and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies and China’s largest companies. 35 roundtables have been held in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai over the past few years, engaging more than two thousand highly influential individuals in strategic conversations. These leaders include Han Zheng, current mayor of Shanghai; Long Yongtu, Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia; Kevan Watts, Chairman of Merrill Lynch International Incorporated; and Steve Marcopoto, President and Managing Director of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, a Time Warner company.The Website for China Daily Hong Kong Edition is: http://www.cdeclips.com/en/home.html