China and the World

Reinvigorating Consumption

June 25, 2024
08:30–09:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Between 1980 and 2000, consumption was the overwhelming driver of growth in China, routinely accounting for over 60% of GDP annually. While increased government spending has altered that balance, China needs to reinvigorate personal spending once more to meet its economic objectives. How can China restore and expand domestic consumption, reversing flagging demand and consumer confidence to...
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Speakers

PA
Pierluigi Antonelli
Chief Executive Officer, Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius
PE
Pontus Erntell
President and Chief Sustainability Officer
IKEA China
HQ
Hannah Qiu
Senior Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, China
PayPal
WB
Wang Boming
Editor-in-Chief
Caijing Magazine
ZM
Zhu Min
Vice-Chairman
China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE)

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