CCG leads discussion about China’s human resource reserve
The Center for China & Globalization(CCG) joined the Asia Society and J.P. Morgan in hosting a symposium on May 12th in Beijing to discuss cultivating talent for sustaining China’s economic growth in the medium to long term.
The symposium is part of “One Step Ahead” series and was titled “Workforce Readiness in China: Narrowing the Skills Gap in an Evolving Economy.” The political, academic, and business leaders invited to the meeting engaged in heated discussion among themselves and with audience members on a range of key issues. These included ensuring that the skill set of students matches market needs, changes in the demand for talent, and the role of talent in economic transformation.
Agenda
Opening Remarks
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Keynote Speech: China’s Employment Challenges
Wang Xiaochu, Deputy Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, 12th National People’s Conegress; Former Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security
Panel 1: Narrowing Skills Gap: Matching Graduates’ Skills Set with Market Demand |
Bridget Beattie, Executive Vice President,Asia Pacific Middle East,Right Management |
Panel 2: Transforming China’s Growth Model from Being Investment- to Consumption-Driven: How the Demand for a Mature Labor Force Affects China |
Fan Gang, Director, National Economic Research Institute; Chariman, China Reform Foundation |
Panel 3: Keynote Dialogue Viewpoint: Labor Challenges Facing China’s Technology & Innovation Industry |
Richard Liu Qin, Managing Director,Morningside TMT (Shanghai) Limited |