The Pacific Alliance (PA) is a regional trade bloc launched in 2011 that includes Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru as well as 55 observer states. With a combined population of 230 million, a per capita GDP of USD19,000, the Alliance is now the 8th largest exporter in the world. Striving for economic integration with the Asia Pacific region in an era of increasing protectionism, the bloc concluded the FTA negotiations with Singapore in July. China is a key trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as China-LAC trade grew 26-fold over the last two decades and expected to more than double by 2035.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Pacific Alliance, CCG is pleased to host a public lecture series featuring the Pacific Alliance ambassadors -H.E. Luis Diego Monsalve, Ambassador of Colombia to China, H.E. Jesus Seade, Ambassador of Mexico to China, H.E. Luis Quesada, Ambassador of Peru to China and H.E. Luis Schmidt, Ambassador of Chile to China on the future development of PA and prospects of China-PA cooperation.
Agenda
09:00-09:05 Opening Remarks by
Dr. Huiyao Wang, President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
09:05-09:10 Introduction of the Pacific Alliance and its objectives presented by
H.E. Luis Diego Monsalve, Ambassador of Colombia to China
09:10-09:15 Pacific Alliance and its importance in the world in terms of economic performance presented by H.E. Jesus Seade, Ambassador of Mexico to China
09:15-09:20 Main achievements of the Pacific Alliance during the last ten years presented by
H.E. Luis Quesada, Ambassador of Peru to China
09:20-09:25 Strategic vision 2030 presented by
H.E. Luis Schmidt, Ambassador of Chile to China
09:30-10:30 Panel discussion
10:30-10:50 Q&A
10:50-11:00 Closing Remarks by
H.E. Luis Diego Monsalve, Ambassador of Colombia to China
Dr. Mabel Miao, Co-founder and Secretary-General of Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
