The 19th CPC National Congress was the most important meeting in China. President Xi’s speech had shaped the development blueprint for the next 5 years and even longer. In this presentation, Dr. Chen will share his viewpoints on the implications and challenges facing China’s economic reforms. In particular, Dr. Chen will provide detailed analyses on the issues of “External Liberalization”, “SOE Reforms”, as well as “Made in China 2025”.

Professor Bo Chen received his Ph.D. degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Dr. Chen is a professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He is also a Research Associate of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC). Since June 2013, Dr. Chen has served as the executive director of the Research Centre on Free Trade Zones and participated in the consultation for the establishment of the China (Shanghai) and China (Hubei) Free Trade Trial Zone. He was selected to give talks on Shanghai FTZ to senior officers at the Ministry of Treasury and the Ministry of Commerce. Since 2015, he has been a senior consultant to Fujian and Guangdong FTZs. He is also appointed a senior lecturer to the executives of central State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on the “Belt and Road” Initiative. Dr. Chen remains a senior consultant (to both the central government and the Shanghai Municipal government) on various undergoing macroeconomic reforms, especially on the policies on trade, investment, and SOEs.