International Cooperation Summit for CEOs, Governors, Mayors & Political Figures Worldwide (ICS) is the highest-level international conference devoted to the establishment of an effective long-term cooperation mechanism between outstanding business leaders and governments. Every year, governors and mayors, Fortune 500 companies, Forbes 2000 companies, well-known listed companies as well as political figures, ministers, MPs, economists, famous scholars, and principal of international organizations attend the summit. The number of honored guests is around 600 every year.
Launched by the international organization Asia-Pacific CEO Association (APCEO), ICS is supported by governments at all levels worldwide, especially the Chinese governments.
The summit has been held five times and has become one of the most important international conferences in the world.
Chairmen of the summit The Rt. Hon. Robert J. L. Hawke, Global Chairman of APCEO and Former Prime Minister of Australia The Hon. Dominique de Villepin, Chairman of APCEO and Former Prime Minister of France Benjamin A. Gilman, Global President of APCEO and Former Chairman of the U.S. House of Representative Committee on Foreign Affairs
Leadership of the summit (from China)  | Zhang Baoshun (the 1st) Secretary of CPC Shanxi Provincial Party Committee of China |  | Zhang Weiguo (the 2nd) Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province |
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|  | Zhu Xiaodan (the 3rd) Secretary of CPC Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee of China |  | Zhang Guangning (the 3rd) Mayor of Guangzhou city of China |
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|  | Ge Honglin (the 4th) Mayor of Chengdu City of China |  | Han Changfu (the 5th) Governor of Jilin province of China |
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|  | Mr. Chen Weigen (the 5th) Vice Governor of Jilin Provincial Government |
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Organization
the Summit held
The 5th ICS (2009) Host in China: People's Gov. of Jilin Province, China Time: Aug.31-Sept. 3, 2009 Venue: Changchun City, Jilin Province, China Theme: Promoting the Establishment of a New International Economic Order and a New International Economic Cooperation Pattern
The 4th ICS (2008) Host in China: Chengdu Municipal People's Government, China Time: December 7-9, 2008 Venue: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China Theme: Strategic thinking on variable aspects of the global economy Global industrial transfer & innovation throughout world economies Reconstructing Sichuan with the help of international business community
The 3rd ICS (2007) Host in China: Guangzhou Municipal People's Government, Guangdong Province, China Time: December 12-14, 2007 Venue: Guangzhou City, China Theme: Harmonious Integration of the Global Economy
The 2nd ICS (2006) Host in China: Wuxi Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, China Time: September 19-21, 2006 Venue: Wuxi City, China Theme: Promoting the prosperity of Asia-Pacific region on the basis of innovation
The 1st ICS (2005) Host in China: Ministry of Commerce, China Time: Nov. 16-17, 2005 Venue: Beijing, China Theme: New Power of the World Economic Growth, Second Integration of the Global Economy, New Chances in the International Capital Flows and International Trade, New Development Chances for the Cities and Enterprises of China
Main Activities Government Meeting Opening Ceremony Keynote Speech Roundtable Meeting Visit the Pavilion Cooperation Negotiation Visits Reception Banquet Information Exchange Meeting |
