The World Economic Forum (WEF) is to hold its 22nd annual China Summit in Beijing on Nov. 6 and 7.  

WEF said in statement on Thursday that this year's Summit is unique in that it brings together international organizations and the Chinese government in close partnership.

The meeting, "China Business Summit 2003 and the World Economic Development Declaration," with more than 600 participants from foreign and Chinese companies, will tackle discussions around the Summit theme of China under New Leadership.

International partners include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), whilethe local partner for the Summit is the China Enterprise Confederation.

As China's leading forum for local and foreign business, the Summit will draw upon a rigorous program that captures and charts China's growth and development.

WEF said the program will also benefit from the participation of the Chinese government at all levels, led by Executive Vice-Premier Huang Ju, who will give a special address to update participants on priorities and strategies for sustaining economic growth and developing the environment for business.

Other topics of discussion at the Summit include: the outlook for the Chinese economy, including foreign direct investment, growth in the western regions, the knowledge economy, agriculture and state enterprise reform.

The expanding business environment; the globalization of Chinese companies, human capital, corporate governance, and intellectual property; global and regional trade and economics, with sessions on the North-East Asian economic area, and developing economic ties between China and India, Brazil and Russia, all these issues will be under discussion during the Summit.
 
(Xinhua News Agency October 24, 2003)