AFRICA / OHADA / CHINA Business and Development Event

• 19/05/2009
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Following the success of the Africa - China Event hosted by okra eXpress last year and the subsequent positive support, kind words and encouragement we received from our stakeholders, we feel delighted to confirm this year's Africa - China Business and Development Event Overview and Event Agenda which are appended hereunder. Event Overview Event Date: Wednesday, 20th May 2009 Event Evening: 6pm till 8.30pm Event Host /Sponsor: The Rt. Hon, Mr. Cohen, MP Event Venue: House of Commons, Portcullis House, Attlee Suite, House of Commons, Bridge Street, Entrance, Westminster, London, SW1A 2LW Guest Speakers include:

• Dr. Gang Zhang, Manager, Exploration and News Business, China National Offshore Oil Corp, CNOOC Africa (UK) Ltd.
• Mr. Zhuangfei Li, Deputy General Manager, Bank of China.
• Professor Raphael Kaplinsky, Professor of International Development at The Open University.
• Mr. Youssouph Diallo, Counsellor, Senegal Embassy, UK.
• Mr. Boris Martor, Paris based Partner, Eversheds LLP, a distinctive and innovative international law firm for the 21st century. As a specialist in African business law, Boris has diverse experience particularly in relations to infrastructure and public utilities projects. He advises in the sectors of energy, mining, transports and telecommuncations in the course of structuring of investments and institutional reforms.

In Attendance:

• Mr. Wensheng Lui, Deputy President of Shenzhen Branch, China Development Bank.
• Representatives from the Economic and Commercial section, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, UK.
• Mr. Donghong Li, Commissioner of Residential mission, UK, China Development Bank.
• Mr. Hongbing Xi, Assistant Commissioner of Residential mission, UK, China Development Bank.
• Representatives from The China Council for the promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
• Rich mix of participants - Diplomats, forming part of the forum and networking session with professional delegates, industry experts, investors, and lawyers.

Chairperson

• Mr. Andrew Halper, Partner, Head of China Practice, Eversheds LLP, a distinctive and innovative international law firm for the 21st century.

EVENT REGISTRATION Thanks a trillion to the early birds - We are all fully above board. Booking - now closed. But nonetheless, we are happy to administer a waiting list so if you would like to be “wait-listed” you can, please send an email to Bertha Oluwole via email eventsinlondon@okraexpress.com (Better-still, your contact details will be retained by us and we will be delighted to send you details of our forthcoming events so you can register your attendance sooner rather than later. Alternatively, you can check out the okra eXpress website to access regular updates if you can. Mea - Culpa - apologies, we are not able to fit you all in to attend the event - we are disapointed but not downhearted. To avoid flying without wings - become an early bird next time round with regards to event registration at okra eXpress. Thank you for your understanding. Africa - China Business and Development Event - It's great to get together around an agenda that is right at the heart of most people. Event Agenda

• 6pm - Delegates arrive - Registration
• Chairman's Opening Remarks
• Presentations >>>> Q & A
• Vote of thanks
• Drinks, meet, greet, interact. It's your time and moment to network and get connected - great moment to establish new links, strengthen and cement existing ones. Product Launch >>>> Private viewing of the Agricultural products from Africa.
• 8.30pm - Event Closes

Food for thought Invest and grow your way out of the global food crisis. Event Overview In 2008 the two - way trade between Africa and China reached the target of $100bn, a target which they had set in 2006 when trade was $55bn - This had been reached two years earlier than initially planned. Speaking at the Africa China Business and Investment Event organised by okra eXpress, last year, Ms. Khan Regional Head of Economics for Africa at Standard Chartered Bank, a renowned Economist who is frequently called on to provide analysis on African markets on BBC, CNN, CNBC as well as the BBC World Service, said in her keynote speech at the event, (since 2001, Africa has outperformed global economic growth, and one contributing factor driving this has been the emergence of China as a major trading partner in Africa). In February 2009, China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao made a very fruitful tour of Africa including a number of non-oil producing countries and granted $22m (£15m) in aid to Tanzania as he continues his tour of Africa to countries namely Senegal, Mali and Mauritius. At the IMF meeting in Dar-es-Salaam in March 2009, Yuan Chen, the head of the China Development Bank told the BBC that “he expects investments in the continent by China to continue and China is keen to work with countries on agriculture and infrastructure projects”. This Event will examine the significance of China's interest in Africa. Professor Raphael Kaplinsky, Professor of International Development at The Open University will shed some light on the growing economic diverse opportunities for investment in Africa and will address the question of whether the investments are only in few areas such as the oil and gas sector whilst other potential agricultural commodities, which include food crops (such as grains), beverages (such as tea and coffee) are under-invested. China's keen interest in Africa is accelerating beyond the search for minerals and energy supplies to focusing on agriculture. The extent to which agriculture can better enhanced development in Africa will be examined at the event. This event will be entirely driven by a greater focus on promoting foreign direct investment flows in Africa. Mr. Zhuangfei Li, Senior Executive, Bank of China, and Dr. Gang Zhang, Manager, Exploration and New Business, China National Offshore Oil Corp, CNOOC Africa (UK) Ltd, will attend the event to give guest speakers' perspectives and an account of China's success stories in regard to investment in Africa. Mr. Youssouph Diallo, Counsellor, Senegal Embassy, UK, will attend the event and speak on trade and investment opportunities in Senegal. The keynote speech will be delivered by Mr. Boris Martor, Paris based Partner, Eversheds LLP. Boris has diverse experience particularly in relations to infrastructure and public projects. He advises in the sector of energy, mining, transports and telecommunications, in the course of the structuring of investments and institutional reforms. Boris is coauthor of two books in French and English on the subject, namely: “Business Law in Africa”, which has been translated into Arabic and Chinese, and will be published as well in Portugese and Spanish. More information: http://www.okraexpress.com/africa-eubusiness&developmentbrusselseve2