International Cooperation Summit for CEOs, Governors, Mayors & Political Figures Worldwide (ICS)
International Cooperation Summit for CEOs, Governors, Mayors & Political Figures Worldwide (ICS) is the highest-level international conference devoted to the establishment of an effective long-term cooperation mechanism between outstanding business leaders and governments. Every year, governors and mayors, Fortune 500 companies, Forbes 2000 companies, well-known listed companies as well as political figures, ministers, MPs, economists, famous scholars, and principal of international organizations attend the summit. The number of honored guests is around 600 every year.
Launched by the international organization Asia-Pacific CEO Association (APCEO), ICS is supported by governments at all levels worldwide, especially the Chinese governments.
The summit has been held five times and has become one of the most important international conferences in the world.
Distinguished guests:
International political celebrities: Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and so on
Provincial and municipal governors: about 200 provincial and municipal governors have already participated in the summit, among which 100 are from economically advanced areas of China.
Business CEOs: up to 3000 enterprises have participated in the summit, among which over 600 enterprises are on the list of Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000
Economists
The 5th ICS (2009)
Host in China: People's Gov. of Jilin Province, China
Time: Aug.31-Sept. 3, 2009
Venue: Changchun City, Jilin Province, China
Theme: Promoting the Establishment of a New International Economic Order and a New International Economic Cooperation Pattern
The 4th ICS (2008)
Host in China: Chengdu Municipal People's Government, China
Time: December 7-9, 2008
Venue: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Theme: Strategic thinking on variable aspects of the global economy
Global industrial transfer & innovation throughout world economies
Reconstructing Sichuan with the help of international business community
The 3rd ICS (2007)
Host in China: Guangzhou Municipal People's Government, Guangdong Province, China
Time: December 12-14, 2007
Venue: Guangzhou City, China
Theme: Harmonious Integration of the Global Economy
The 2nd ICS (2006)
Host in China: Wuxi Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, China
Time: September 19-21, 2006
Venue: Wuxi City, China
Theme: Promoting the prosperity of Asia-Pacific region on the basis of innovation
The 1st ICS (2005)
Host in China: Ministry of Commerce, China
Time: Nov. 16-17, 2005
Venue: Beijing, China
Theme: New Power of the World Economic Growth
Second Integration of the Global Economy
New Chances in the International Capital Flows and International Trade
New Development Chances for the Cities and Enterprises of China