A host of top global executives, including Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser, are set to visit Beijing for an annual high-level gathering, with some expected to meet China’s president, Xi Jinping, later this month.
Plans are being drawn up for the chief executives to meet Xi on 28 March. However, details remain fluid, and final arrangements could change.
The discussions are expected to take place alongside the China Development Forum (CDF), an annual meeting of political and business leaders, which runs from 23-24 March, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
Among the expected attendees are Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman, Pfizer’s Albert Bourla, and FedEx’s Rajesh Subramaniam, figures who have made previous appearances at the forum, sources said.
Some of the CEOs attending the event in Beijing are also expected to travel to the Boao Forum for Asia, held in Hainan from 25-28 March, as well as the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, from 25-27 March.
Beijing eager to assuage foreign investors
The visit comes as Beijing seeks to reassure foreign investors amid ongoing economic headwinds and a cooling business climate. Xi has ramped up engagement with the private sector in recent months, following a period of regulatory crackdowns and slowing growth.
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