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