Today and Tomorrow for Houston and China
“To predict tomorrow, one must understand today.
To harvest tomorrow one must seed today”

Friday, April 20

7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration

8:00-8:05 a.m. Welcome from Greater Houston Partnership
The Hon. Linnet F. Deily, Former U.S. Ambassador to WTO

8:05-8:10 a.m. Remarks from Presenting Sponsor Stacy Methvin, President and CEO, Shell Chemical, LP

8:10-8:50 a.m. VIP Remarks

8:10 The Hon. Zheng Zeguang, Minister, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States

8:30 The Hon. David A. Sampson, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

8:50-8:55 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of Chinese Delegations
The Hon. Hua Jinzhou, Consul General, People’s Republic of China in Houston

8:55-9:55a.m. Sister City & Partner Cities Presentations

8:55 Shenzhen-Houston Sister City Partnership: Celebrating 20 Years of Expanding Business Relations”
The Hon. Zhuo Qinrui, Vice Mayor, Shenzhen

9:25 Business Opportunities with Dalian
The Hon. Bai Yuxiang , Vice Chairman, Dalian People's Congress

9:40 Business opportunities with Tianjin
The Hon. Liu Changxi, Vice Chairman of Tianjin Binhai New Area Administrative Commission

9:55-10:25 a.m. Economic Overview of China
Mr. Donald Straszheim, Vice Chairman, Roth Capital Partners, LLC

10:25-11:35 a.m. Energy: The Houston-China Connection

10:25 Introduction: Lane Sloan, Chairman, Greater Houston Energy Collaborative

10:30 Mr. Stephen Aldrich, President, Bio Economic Research
Associates

10:55 Mr. Carlos Kenda, Sr. Vice President for China and Middle Asia, National Oilwell Varco

11:15 Terry Welch, Global Director, Environment Operations, Dow Chemical

11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m. BioMed: The New Houston-China Connection

11:35 Introduction: Dr. Malcolm Gillis, President, BioHouston

11:45 Dr. John Mendelsohn, President, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

11:55 Dr. Danong Chen, President & CEO, Tanox

12:00 – 12:30 pm VIP Reception

12:30–2:00 p.m. Luncheon & Keynote Address
12:30 Call to Order Mike Barajas, FOX 26

12:40 p.m. Luncheon

1:02 Introduction of the Hon. M.J. Khan
Charles Foster, Chairman, Houston International Festival; Board Member, Greater Houston Partnership and President, Tindall & Foster, LP

1:05 Welcome from City of Houston
The Honorable M.J. Khan, Houston City Councilmember and Chairman, Council International Liaison and Protocol Committee

1:10 Welcome from State of Texas
The Hon. Roger Williams, Texas Secretary of State

1:15 Welcome from China
The Hon. Hua Jinzhou, Consul General, People’s Republic of China in Houston

1:20 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Charles Foster, Chairman, Houston International Festival; Board Member, Greater Houston Partnership and President, Tindall & Foster, LP

1:25 Keynote Speaker
The Hon. Tim Adams, Under Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Treasury

1:50 Final Remarks
Master of Ceremonies

2:00-4:00 p.m. Business-to-Business Meetings

Shenzhen-Houston Business Connection
Meetings between business representatives from Houston and Shenzhen-Houston Sister City
Host: Shenzhen city

Dalian-Houston Business Connection
Meetings between business representatives from Houston and Dalian-Houston Partner City
Host: Dalian city