Flight travel time from California to Beijing International Airport (PEK) is approximately 13 hours. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 BEIJING

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1 DELEGATE ITINERARY Gubernatorial Trade Mission to China Beijing Shanghai Guangdong April 7-16, 2013 SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 CALIFORNIA BEIJING All Day Travel to Beijing Flight travel time from California to Beijing International Airport (PEK) is approximately 13 hours. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 BEIJING All Day Hotel check-in Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing, People's Republic of China Tel: Fax: Welcome to Beijing! Most flights land in Beijing in the afternoon. We will have transportation waiting to take you from the airport to the Grand Hyatt Beijing. Located in the heart of the city and situated on Wangfujing, within walking distance of The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, the Grand Hyatt Beijing is part of Oriental Plaza one of China s largest commercial complexes. 6:30 8:30 PM Delegation Welcome Reception Redmoon Bar, Grand Hyatt Beijing This casual welcome reception will be the first chance for delegates and senior administration officials to get to know each other. We hope you will join us. 1

2 \ TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 BEIJING 8:00 AM Breakfast served Grand Hyatt Beijing Residence Room 9:00-11:30 AM Briefing: Building California-China Trade and Investment Grand Hyatt Beijing Residence Room Dress Code: Business Casual Delegates will receive an in-depth briefing and participate in Q&A sessions with some of the foremost experts on the historical, economic, business and cultural ties between China and California. The group also will hear from fellow delegates as to their successes and challenges in Chinese business. Private meeting rooms will be available for delegates use. 9:00 AM Welcome Mike Rossi, Senior Advisor, Office of California Governor Jerry Brown 9:10 AM The State s Agricultural Exports Strategy in China Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture 9:15 AM Lessons Being Learned Timothy Stratford, Partner, Covington & Burling (Invited) Sean Martin, Chief Financial Officer, Driscoll s Andy Tsao, Managing Director, SVB Global Private Equity Services, Silicon Valley Bank Yvonne Pei, Senior Vice President, The Walt Disney Company 9:45 AM Ties that Bind: California and China John Grubb, Chief of Staff, Bay Area Council 10:05 AM California s Energy and Climate Change Agenda in China Robert Weisenmiller, Commissioner, California Energy Commission 10:10 AM No Guarantees: Tales of American Business in China Evan Osnos, China Correspondent, The New Yorker (invited) 10:30 AM Doing Business with China Rosemary Gallent, Principal Commercial Officer, US Embassy Beijing Dale Wright, Standards Officerm US Embassy Beijing 10:50 AM California Travel and Tourism Priorities in China Caroline Beteta, President and CEO, California Travel and Tourism Commission 10:55 AM Delegate Q&A 2

3 Kish Rajan, Director, Governor s Office of Business and Economic Development 11:15 AM Final thoughts Janet Lamkin, California State President, Bank of America; Chair, Bay Area Council (invited) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Free time 1:30 PM Board buses for Tiananmen Square 2:00-5:00 PM Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Walking Tour - Visit With Last Relative of the Emperor Dress Code: Business Casual Beijing s history dates back three millennia. Today, China s capital city is a fast-paced grid of glittering towers and the signs of global commerce. Yet at Beijing s center remains the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace that served as the ceremonial and political heart of the Chinese government from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Tiananmen Square lies in front of the Forbidden City. Named after the Tiananmen Gate, The Gate of Heavenly Peace to the Forbidden City, this public space is the third largest city square in the world, and has been the site of several historically significant events. 5:00 PM Return by bus to Grand Hyatt Beijing 5:00-7:30 PM Free Time 7:30 PM Board buses for delegation dinner Meet charter buses in hotel lobby 8:00 PM California Delegation Opening Dinner The China Club No.51 Xi Rong Xian Lane, Xi Dan, Dongcheng District, Beijing Dress Code: Business Casual This Qing Dynasty restaurant is a former palace and an historical landmark that consists of four main interconnected pavilions and courtyards. It has been extensively renovated and restored back to its royal glory. Dinner also will be paired with the California wine featured at President Obama s 2013 inaugural ceremony. Critics have called the experience at Duck de Chine a show stopper. 3

4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 BEIJING 7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast Grand Hyatt Beijing 8:45 AM Board buses for Hunan Hotel Meet charter buses in hotel lobby 9:00 11:00 PM Ministry of Commerce MOU Signing & Seminar Hunan Hotel No. 9 Beijing Station Qian Street Dongcheng District, Beijing, China Tel: :00 10:30 AM Governor Brown will sign a historic international trade agreement with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and government officials from Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Shandong, Guangdong and Chongqing. The event will include an address by Governor Brown to kick off the California trade mission and a press conference with Chinese and American media. 10:30 11:00 AM Press conference 12:00-1:30 PM Luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce Beijing The Peninsula Beijing 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing The American Chamber of Commerce in the People s Republic of China is a non-profit organization which represents more than 1,000 US companies and 3,500 individuals doing business in China. Delegates will be joined by prominent Chinese political and business leaders for a moderated conversation over lunch. 12:00 PM Lunch 12:45 PM Welcome TBD 12:50 PM Introduction of Governor Brown 4

5 12:55 PM Governor Q&A with HSBC China CEO Governor Jerry Brown 1:15 PM Governor Q&A with audience calling on raised hands Governor Jerry Brown 1:25 PM Adjourn 1:30 PM Board buses to Grand Hyatt Beijing 2:00 4:00 PM Free time 4:00 PM Board buses for US Embassy 5:00-7:00 PM California Investment Forum hosted by US Ambassador Gary Locke U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Atrium No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu Tel: (86-10) *Please note: electronics (smart phone, camera, etc.) are not allowed in the Embassy. This reception will be a gathering of 300 Californians and Chinese business leaders and investors gathered by the US Foreign Commercial Service, US Ambassador Locke and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, with a focus on business matchmaking for our delegates. Ambassador Locke will meet with delegates, and he and Governor Brown will offer remarks. 4:45 PM Private meeting between Ambassador Gay Locke and Governor Jerry Brown 5:00 PM Start of Reception 5:05 PM Welcomes and Introductions Mike Rossi or Embassy officials 5:10 PM Welcome Intro of Ambassador Gary Locke Event sponsor 5:15 PM Address by Ambassador Gary Locke 5:20 PM Address by Governor Brown Invite to Invest 5:25 PM Chinese Investor Testimonial 5

6 5:30 PM Mike Rossi introduces key members of delegation who can serve to make personal introductions to business delegates -Karen Ross, CDFA -Caroline Beteta, Visit California -Kish Rajan, GO-Biz -Matt Rodriquez, CalEPA -Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber -Janet Lamkin, BAC -Bill Allen, LAEDC -Lucy Dunn, OCBC 5:40 PM Mike Rossi to open investment forum - Delegates meet with potential Chinese partners 6:50 PM Closing Remarks Mike Rossi 7:00 PM Adjourn 7:15 PM Board buses for dinner 8:00-9:30 PM Dinner at Duck de Chine 1949-The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Beijing Widely recognized for serving some of the city's best roast duck, the innovative and stylish Duck de Chine is extremely popular among both locals and expats. Featuring China s first Bollinger Champagne Bar, the restaurant is known for its contemporary, French-style renditions on tranditional Beijing duck, with outstanding side dishes and seasonal chef recommendations that rotate every two months. 9:30 PM Board buses for Grand Hyatt Beijing THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 BEIJING SHANGHAI 6:30-7:30 AM Breakfast Grand Hyatt Beijing 7:00-8:30 AM Hotel checkout 8:30 AM 6

7 Board buses for Tsinghua University 9:00-11:00 AM Ecocities Forum [Bilingual event with interpretation facilities] Tsinghua University Established in 1911, the prestigious Tsinghua University widely is regarded as one of the top two universities in mainland China. Dr. Chen Jining has served as the University s president since January A central event for the California Trade Mission in Beijing, this summit will highlight ways in which California and China can support each other in our parallel campaigns to become carbon-neutral economies. Members of the California state administration will be signing significant agreements with Chinese government and businesses leaders, mutually pledging to cultivate carbon-free or carbonreducing technologies. The forum also will feature two government-to-government agreements between China and California to exchange staff and knowledge to work on Low Carbon Pilots and a Modernized Air Quality Protection Regime. Among the speakers invited to anchor this forum will be Environmental Protection Minister Zhou Shengxian, who will sign a Modernized Air Quality Protection Regime Agreement, and NDRC leader (TBD), who sign a Low Carbon Pilots Agreement. Top Chinese companies in the low carbon industry will meet with delegates. 8:40 AM Arrive at the University; greeted by Dr. Chen Jining, President, Tsinghua University 8:050 AM Governer meets privately with President Chen 9:00 AM Remarks Governor Jerry Brown 9:15 AM Remarks NDRC Leader (TBD) 9:40 AM MOU Signing Governor Jerry Brown and NDRC Leader (TBD) 9:50 AM Presentation on China s climate and energy efforts Professor Yao Qiang, Low Carbon Lab 10:15 AM Additional discussion/presentation (TBD) 11:00 AM Event concludes/adjourn 11:30 PM Depart for Beijing Railway Station 7

8 Boxed lunches will be provided on the buses. 2:00-6:50 PM High Speed Rail: Beijing to Shanghai Travel time approximately 5.5 hours. Will arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. 7:10 PM Board buses for Xintiandi Din Tai Fung Dumpling House 7:30-9:00 PM Dinner with the Bay Area Council Xintiandi Din Tai Fung Dumpling House We will enjoy world famous Shanghai dumplings at Din Tai Feng Dumpling House this evening. A recreation born out of the sprawls of Shikumen housing, the architectural symbol of Shanghai in the 20th century, Shanghai Xintiandi is a window to the past and the future, to China and the world. Shanghai Xintiandi's was created by converting residential blocks into a dining, retail and entertainment center flowing with restaurants, boutiques, cafes and bars. 9:30 PM Hotel check-in Hyatt on the Bund 199 Huang Pu Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China Tel: Fax: Located at North Bund, the Hyatt on the Bund features spectacular views of Shanghai's famous Bund and the skyscrapers of Pudong over the Huangpu River. For your first night in Shanghai, the Bay Area Council would like to invite you to join us to one of our favorite local spots. Side-by-side with the locals, we ll give you a first peek at the lights and bustle of this dazzling city. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013 SHANGHAI 7:30-8:30 AM Breakfast Hyatt on the Bund 9:00 AM Board buses to the California-China Office of Trade and Investment 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 8

9 Grand Opening of the California-China Office of Trade and Investment & California Investment Forum The California-China Office of Trade and Investment 234 Songhu Rd, Knowledge & Innovation Community Bldg 7, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China Phone: Fax: The central event of the entire delegation trip, this morning ceremony officially will reopen California's trade relationship with China. The Office, California s first trade presence in China since 2003, will unite two of the largest and most dynamic economies and business communities on the planet. It will serve as the official platform through which to promote California exports to China as well as to channel foreign investment back into California. The morning will begin with a press conference, followed by a formal office opening ceremony with Governor Brown. A high-profile investment forum will follow the ribbon cutting to announce major new deals between California and Chinese entities. Our esteemed guests will include the Mayor of Shanghai, Chinese Government leaders, and top Chinese business leaders. We encourage you to invite your local business contacts to join us for this historic celebration. 9:30 AM Registration of opening ceremony guests, media 10:00 AM Introduction of government officials and welcome remarks Janet Lamkin, California State President, Bank of America; Chair, Bay Area Council 10:05 AM Video Welcomes 10:10 AM Office Ribbon Cutting or "Unveiling" Ceremony 10:15 AM The California China Trade and Investment Office Governor Jerry Brown 10:25 AM Partnership for Growth between Shanghai and California Shanghai Party Secretary or Shanghai Mayor 10:35 AM Signing Ceremony & Major Announcements California-based and China-based companies and universities announce and sign cross-pacific expansion agreements 10:45 AM Signing Ceremony California Business Alliance for China 10:50 AM Address by Major Chinese CEO expanding in California 11:00 AM Invest in California Forum 9

10 11:00 AM Welcome by Mike Rossi 11:05 AM Welcome by sponsor Intro of Consul General 11:10 AM Welcome Address Consul General 11:15 AM Chinese Investor Testimonial 11:20 AM Mike Rossi to Announce Deals introduce key members of Delegation who can serve to make personal introductions to business delegates below: -Karen Ross, CDFA -Caroline Beteta, Visit California -Kish Rajan, GO-Biz -Matt Rodriquez, CalEPA -Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber -Janet Lamkin, BAC -Bill Allen, LAEDC -Lucy Dunn, OCBC 11:25 AM Mike Rossi to open Investment Forum 12:25 PM Closing Remarks by Mike Rossi 12:30 PM Adjourn 12:30 PM Board buses to Fudan Crowne Plaza 1:00-2:30 PM Banquet Lunch hosted by the Shanghai's Yangpu District Fudan Crowne Plaza The Yangpu Government graciously has offered to host the California Trade Mission for a celebratory banquet lunch in honor of the opening of the California-China Office of Trade and Investment located at the Knowledge and Innovation Communities. Yangpu, one of the 19 districts in Shanghai, is the largest of the downtown districts in the province and home to 1.3 million inhabitants. The district offers the largest concentration of universities and research centers in China, backing by the central government as an official innovation zone, sites ripe for new development and redevelopment, and quick access by road and subway to the rest of Shanghai. Yangpu already has become home to a growing cluster of exciting and innovative companies, including Silicon Valley Bank, Oracle, and VMware. 3:00 PM Board buses to Ritz Carlton Shanghai, Pudong 3:30 5:30 PM 10

11 Free time 5:30 PM Board buses for Ritz Carlton Shanghai, Pudong 6:00 9:30 PM Press Conference, California Lifestyle Reception, and Wine Makers Dinner Ritz Carlton Shanghai, Pudong Shanghai ifc, 8 Century Avenue, Shanghai, Lujiazui, Pudong Dress Code: Business Casual 5:00 PM Press Conference 6:00 PM California Style Reception 7:15 PM Winemakers Dinner 10:00 PM Return to Hyatt on the Bund SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013 SHANGHAI 7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast Hyatt on the Bund 8:30 AM Board buses to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Green Buildings and Sustainable Development Forum [Bilingual event with interpretation facilities] Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center No. 100 Renmin Main Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai The Green Cities Forum will explore the myriad opportunities for CA-China cross-border collaboration around sustainable urban development. Both places are uniquely situated to lead the world in addressing the serious sustainability challenges posed by rapid urbanization. China s rapid growth provides unprecedented opportunities to build the world s most innovative and sustainable cities, creating a model for the rest of the world. This event will explore the design principles necessary to reach these goals. 9:00 AM Registration 11

12 9:30 AM Welcome and opening remarks Vice Mayor of Shanghai 9:45 AM Keynote introduction - Highlights connection between land use and carbon Emissions and introduces Peter Calthorpe CA State official TBD 10:00 AM Keynote address Peter Calthorpe, Calthorpe Associates, Chinese Design Manual (8 urban planning principles) 10:30 AM Refreshment Break 10:45 AM Cities Reactions: How do we make this a reality in our cities? Mayor/Vice Mayor, Yangpu District, Shanghai Mayor/Vice Mayor, Yuhang District, Hangzhou Vice Mayor/Director of Urban Planning Bureau, Kunshan District, Suzhou 11:15 AM Discussion with International Experts: 1) Importance of regulatory plan; 2) importance of data/metrics; 3) Urbanism= innovation and sustainability 12:00 PM Lunch 12:30 PM Board buses to Hyatt on the Bund 1:00-6:30 PM Free time 6:30 PM Board buses for the Bund 7:00-9:00 PM Huangpu River Dinner Cruise Dress Code: Business Casual Shanghai's famous waterfront boulevard best shows both the city's pre-1949 past and its focus on the future. On this last night in Shanghai, this special dinner cruise will offer an intimate and up-close view of Shanghai's remarkable history, its forward-looking development, and the people caught up in the energy in between. High-end catering will be complemented by Yao Family Wines. 9:30 PM Return to hotel 12

13 SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 SHANGHAI GUANGZHOU 7:30-8:30 AM Breakfast Hyatt on the Bund 8:00-9:00 AM Hotel check-out Meet in hotel lobby 9:00 AM Board buses for Shanghai Tower 9:30 10:30 AM Tour of Shanghai Tower Shanghai Tower will be the second tallest building in the world when it opens in Designed by a local team of Gensler architects, the 632-meter-high mixed-use wonder incorporates a curved façade and spiraling form that symbolize the dynamic emergence of modern China. Showcasing sustainable best practices within an ultramodern structure that was inspired by the city s surrounding parks and neighborhoods, Shanghai Tower is at the forefront of a new generation of super high-rise towers. The new tower will complete the city s super high-rise precinct. 10:30 AM Board buses for Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Bilateral Investing and Innovation Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Pudong, Shanghai Dress Code: Business Casual Investments in innovation are key drivers of the economies of China and California. There are a growing number of investors who take an approach to both markets aimed at harnessing the best ideas and delivering the most promising innovations. Perspectives on incubation, venture capital, and corporate research and development activities will be included. This event will also provide an environment for the exchange of ideas and the potential to identify new partners for investing in innovation in two of the most dynamic economies in the world. Up to 150 business leaders from California and Shanghai are expected to attend. 11:30 AM Welcome Chen Anjie, Director, New Hangzhou Bay, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Ken Wilcox, Chairman, Silicon Valley Bank 13

14 11:40 AM MOU signing Dr. Shen Xiaoming, Vice Mayor of Shanghai; Chairman, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Advisory Committee TBD, State of California Del Christensen, Chief of Global Business Development, Bay Area Council 11:50 AM Comparing Approaches to Innovation Ken Wilcox, Chairman, Silicon Valley Bank (Moderator) Chris Chang, Vice President of Greater China Business, Marvell Corporation Hope Chen, Partner, DFJ Dragon Fund TBD, Lenovo 12:10 PM Boxed lunch served 12:20 PM Industry Roundtable Discussions Agriculture: Michael Gallo, Co-Owner and CEO, Joseph Gallo Farms and Joseph Farms Cheese Clean tech: Ken Wilcox, Chairman, Silicon Valley Bank Development: Dan Winey, Managing Principal, Pacific Northwest and Asia, Gensler Energy efficiency: Benjamin Finkelor, Executive Director, UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center Health care: Duane Dauner, President and CEO, California Hospital Association High-tech: Chris Chang, Vice President of Greater China Business, Marvell Corporation Venture capital: Hope Chen, Partner, DFJ Dragon Fund 12:55 PM Final thoughts Ken Wilcox, Chairman, Silicon Valley Bank *Registration is available by invitation only. 1:30 PM Depart by Maglev Train for Pudong International Airport Meet charter buses outside lobby The Shanghai Maglev Train is the first commercially operated, high-speed magnetic levitation train line in the world. During a non-commercial test run in 2003, a maglev train reached a Chinese record speed of 501 miles per hour. The train cost $1.2 billion to build, and is only the second Maglev line to be operated. The ride from Marvell to Pudong International Airport should take a mere 8 minutes. 3:30 6:00 PM Travel to Guangzhou, Guangdong Province Flight travel time from Shanghai to Guangzhou approximately 2.5 hours. Boxed lunches will be provided. 14

15 6:00 8:30 PM FedEx Facility Tour and Dinner Dress Code: Business Casual FedEx Corporation provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $43 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. 8:30 9:00 PM Travel to hotel for check-in Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Tel: Fax: The Grand Hyatt Guangzhou is a smart, stylish hotel located in Guangzhou s new business district and close to the metro. Much has been made of the Hyatt s eye-catching designer interior, especially the suspended Sky Lobby. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 GUANGZHOU 8:30-10:30 AM Breakfast with the American Chamber of Commerce South China Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, Ballroom 3/f This breakfast will be held in collaboration with the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service. The Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the US Department of Commerce s International Trade Administration. US Commercial Service trade professionals all over the world help US companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. 8:30 AM Registration & Breakfast buffet 9:00 AM MC Introduces VIPs 9:03 AM Welcome remarks U.S. Consul General Jennifer Zimdahl Galt 9:08 AM Remarks by Governor Jerry Brown 9:23 AM Welcome remarks and speech on special report on the state of business in 15

16 South China AmCham South China President Harley Seyedin 9:28 AM Panel speeched by business representatives 9:48 AM Q&A and free discussion 10:30 AM Board buses for Guangdong Government MOU Signing Ceremonies & Luncheon 1:00 PM Guangdong Government MOU Signing Ceremonies & Luncheon [Bilingual event with interpretation facilities] Dongfang Hotel 120 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Tel: This major event will feature agreements signed between Californian and Chinese government officials on climate change issues, carbon pricing and trading. The Guangdong Governor and Party Secretary have been invited to attend and sign these agreements. 11:30 AM Welcome 11:35 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Governor Zhu Xiaodan, Guangdong 11:50 AM Collaboration opportunities around climate Governor Jerry Brown 12:00 PM MOU Signing Governor Jerry Brown, Governor Zhu Xiaodan 12:15PM Lunch served 1:00 PM Concluding remarks, Adjourn 1:00 PM Board buses to Guangzhou city center 1:30 4:30 PM Tour of Guangzhou Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong Province. The city was one of the first to benefit from the Reform and Opening Up policy in 1978, Guangzhou today is a center of commerce, tourism, finance, and real estate. Thousand s of large, medium, and small-size enterprises are based in 16

17 the city, creating job opportunities for many Chinese and drawing in a diverse and dense population. Guangzhou also boasts an excellent port on the Pearl River with easy access to Hong Kong and Macau. 4:30 PM Board buses to Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 5:00-7:00 PM Free time 7:00 PM Board buses to Ritz Carlton Meet buses outside hotel lobby 7:30-9:30 PM Reception and Final Dinner Hosted by Governor Brown Ritz Carlton, Guangzhou 3 Xing An Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Dress Code: Business Casual On the seventh and final night of the California Gubernatorial Trade Mission to China, Governor Brown and his Administration wish to host the entire delegation for a special reception and dinner. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 GUANGZHOU CALIFORNIA All Day Travel home Transportation will be provided to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. * ADJOURN * 17