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CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
PROGRAMME
Grand Opening
13 April 2015
DAY 1
07h00 -10h00
180 mins
Registration and Accreditation
10h00 – 13h00
180 mins
Inaugural Session
 Introduction of the programme Director
 Welcome Address by Executive Mayor Mangaung
 Overview of the Summit
 Key Note Address
 Address by the Governor
 Cutting of the ribbon
13h00 – 14h00
60 mins
Lunch
14h00 – 15h30
90 mins
Economic, Tourism and Investment Profile of the Province
15h30 – 16h00
30 mins
Overview of the Programme for the week
Various
Accreditation
Sites
PD:
Ex Mayor: H.W. Mr Thabo Manyoni
MEC: Hon. Mr Mosebenzi Zwane
Hon Premier: E.S Magashule
China province
PD
16H00
Day 1 Closure
18h00
Uniquely Free State Reception at the Naval Hill (Bloemfontein by Night)
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PACOFS Grand
Hall
Luncheon Hall
PACOFS Grand
Hall
Programme
Director
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
SMME’S – CO OPERATIVES - INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND BANKABLE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE
14 April 2015
DAY 2
08H00 – 09H00
60 mins
Plenary
Opportunities within the Free State Province : South Africa
Room 1
09h00 – 11h00
120
mins
Agro processing and value chain
integration – Agri parks
operating Model
Room 2
Unlocking of Trade
opportunities through
logistics and supply chain
integration
Room 3
Mining and Mineral
beneficiation
Chinese Best Practices
11h00 - 13h00
120
mins
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Agriculture and Agro Processing
How China attracts or retains
citizens in rural areas
A Manufacturing model in
sustaining Industries and
Enterprises in the Province
Innovation on Solar / ICT /
skills solutions in China
Lunch
Chinese SMME and Co-Operative Policies
13h00-14h00
14h00-16h00
18h00
120
mins
Room 1
Room 2
Promoting Entrepreneurship,
innovation, start ups and Youth
Entrepreneurship
Growth through Skills
Development in China
Township excursions
2
One on One Meetings with the
Executive Council – to be
booked through the
registration process
Room 3
Nation Building through Social
Enterprises and Social
Investments specifically in
Health, Education and Arts
and Culture
One on One Meetings with the
Executive Council – to be
booked through the
registration process
PACOFS Grand Hall
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
OVERVIEW AND PROFILE OF THE PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPHERES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE
15 April 2015
DAY 3
09h00–11h00
180 mins
Local Government Profile of the Province (SALGA)
PACOFS Grand Hall
Local Government Infrastructure and Investment Plans
Room 1
11h00 - 13h00
120 mins
Mangaung
Metro
Infrastructure
and Investment
Plans
Room 1
18h00
3
Room 3
Lejweleputswa
District
Infrastructure
and Investment
Plans
Room 4
Room 5
Xhariep District
Infrastructure
and Investment
Plans
Fezile Dabi
District
Infrastructure
and Investment
Plans
One on One Meetings with the
Executive Council – to be
booked through the
registration process
Lunch
Chinese Local Government Best Practices
13h00-14h00
14h00-16h00
Room 2
Thabo
Mofutsanyane
District
Infrastructure
and Investment
Plans
Room 2
Room 3
Municipalities: in response to
New Silk Road
disaster management and
contingencies
Awards for the Best Performing Free State municipalities followed by a Cultural evening (Chinese and
South African-Free State Cultural Groups)
120 mins
Urbanisation and Smart
City Seminar
One on One Meetings with the
Executive Council – to be
booked through the
registration process
PACOFS Grand Hall
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
OVERVIEW AND PROFILE OF THE PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPHERES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE
16 & 17 April 2015
DAY 4 & 5
Investment opportunities and Tourism promotion in the Free State
Locality
Motheo District
Municipality
Lejweleputswa
District
Municipality
Locality
Travel time from Bloemfontein
Investment Opportunity
To be revised once sector interests have been completed
Locality
Thabo
Mufutsanyana
District
Municipality
Locality
Travel time from Bloemfontein
Investment Opportunity
To be revised once sector interests have been completed
Travel time from Bloemfontein
Investment Opportunity
To be revised once sector interests have been completed
Locality
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Investment Opportunity
To be revised once sector interests have been completed
Fezile Dabi
District
Municipality
Xhariep District
Municipality
Travel time from Bloemfontein
Travel time from Bloemfontein
Investment Opportunity
To be revised once sector interests have been completed
17 April 2015
Delegation to depart
back to Bloemfontein
at
17 April 2015
Delegation to depart
back to Bloemfontein
at
17 April 2015
Delegation to depart
back to Bloemfontein
at
17 April 2015
Delegation to depart
back to Bloemfontein
at
17 April 2015
Delegation to depart
back to Bloemfontein
at
Back to Back
Meetings for
delegates
staying
behind.
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
NETWORKING AND MATCH MAKING OPPORTUNITIES (GROUP 1)
18 April 2015 - DAY 6
Business to Business Meetings and Exhibitions
Universities
09h00 – 12h00
12h00-13h00
180mins
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60 mins
Central University of Technology
University of the Free State
Motheo TVET
Municipalities
Investors
Match Making of
Municipalities
Business to Business Meetings
at the Exhibitions
PACOFS
Lunch
13H00 – 18H00
FREE AFTERNOON AND PREPARATION FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY
MEETING OF DIGNATORIES (GROUP 2) – PREMIER AND INVITED GUESTS
Arranged Meeting by Intergovernmental Relations – Dignitaries and Executive Council
09h00 – 12h00
12h00 – 13h00
13h00 – 18H00
180mins
60 mins
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Closed Meeting between the Free State Premier, Hon. Mr Magashule and Governors
Signing of MOU’s & Media – Emoya Game Drives
Lunch
FREE AFTERNOON AND PREPARATIONS FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY
AWARDS CEREMONY (18H00)
Award to the Best Performing China Provinces (Jiangsu; Jiangxi; Fujian)
Awards to the President of the China – South Africa Friendship Association, Mr Tom Cao
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Emoya
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE PROVINCE
– 12 -20 APRIL 2015
“The year of China in South Africa”
Theme: Strengthening relations and partnerships with Chinese Provinces for
the development of the Free State Province
CHINA IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEK: FREE STATE – CLOSURE
DAY 7
08h00 - 11h00
120 mins
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Television interviews
Consolidation of the week & Final Day of Exhibitions
Closing Ceremony
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PACOFS