2011 china (hangzhou) leisure development international forum 16, 17 and 18 november 2011 hangzhou,...
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2011 China (Hangzhou) Leisure Development International Forum
16, 17 and 18 November 2011Hangzhou, China
Sponsors: Hangzhou Municipal Government and the World Leisure Organization
Hangzhou, China
As the famous saying has it, "In the sky there is heaven ... on earth there is Hangzhou," this ancient city, Hangzhou, is the host of the International Leisure Forum
It is a modern city of 6 million with over 35 million visitors annually
Easily accessible from its international airport and by high-speed train from Shanghai
The Venue
The Forum will explore…
How many countries, including China, have adopted economic development and the quality of life as twin objectivesHow can these two objectives develop together?Why they are important in developed and developing countries; in provinces; in cities?What happens to quality of life when there is economic decline?What the future might look like if these twin objectives were being met?
The Theme
Chinese and International Senior Politicians Senior Policy Makers Senior Practitioners Senior Academics Future Leaders eg students The Media
Target Audience
An exceptional program is designed around the theme “Leisure, Economic Development, and Quality of Life”.
Program:
Plenary sessions with world-renowned speakers, roundtable discussions, and presentations from scholars, politicians, policy-makers, professionals, and future leaders are to provide participants with opportunities to discuss critical themes and issues.
Traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural performances and experiences are planned.
The Program
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
14:00-15:00 Welcome and Keynote Speeches
15:30-17:00 SpeakersPresentations by academics/practitioners looking at different aspects of the theme – in developed and developing countriesOne Chinese speakerTwo international speakers
Evening Welcome Banquet
The Program
Thursday, November 17, 2011
09:00-10:00 Plenary Session
1030-1200 Breakout SessionsParallel sessions with reports/discussion from the Thematic Forums which have been held in previous weeks
14:00-15:30 Plenary Session
16:00-17:00 World Leisure International Innovation Prize Awards
Evening Cultural Event
Program Outline
Friday, November 18, 2011
0900-10.30 Keynote Presentations
11:00-12:30 Breakout SessionsParallel sessions with reports/discussion from the Thematic Forums which will have been held in the weeks prior to the Forum
1330-1400 Plenary Session
14:00-15:30 China Leisure Index and Awards Ceremony
1600-1700 Plenary Session
Closing Ceremony of the World Leisure Expo
Program Outline