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HQF Warming-Up丨International Agri-Trade amid Uncertainties Release date： 2025-11-03 Source：China International Import Expo Bureau
As international agricultural trade is facing multiple uncertainties arising from drastic external changes, it is imperative to enhance resilience and achieve high-quality development through international cooperation.
Against such a backdrop, the parallel session themed “Resilience and Innovation: High-quality International Agricultural Trade amid External Uncertainties” will be held under the 8th Hongqiao International Economic Forum on the afternoon of November 5, 2025, at Hall 4.2 (C1), National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
The session aims to bring together guests from governments, businesses, and academia worldwide to discuss strategies for addressing external uncertainties and jointly promote the high-quality development of international agricultural trade, thereby contributing to global food security and high-quality economic growth.
The session will consist of:
Opening Remarks;
Thematic Discussion I: Impacts and Challenges of External Uncertainties on the High-quality Development of International Agricultural Trade;
Thematic Discussion II: Innovative Approaches and Practical Pathways to Address Uncertainties and Promote High-quality International Agricultural Trade；
From a macro-policy perspective, the participants will analyze the underlying causes and impacts of uncertainties and explore collective responses. From the perspective of industry practices, the discussants will share practical approaches and experiences in addressing challenges and promoting high-quality trade.
Guests attending the session will include:
Zhang Hecheng, Member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee; President of the Rural Revitalization Academy, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
Hanne-Berit Brekken, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Norway
Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist, European Policy Centre (EPC)
Victor Zhikai Gao, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
Michael Hart, President, American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China)
Liu Jianjun, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Municipal Committee and Mayor of Weifang City, Shandong Province, China
Jim Sutter, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)
Chen Gang, Assistant General Manager of COFCO
Laudemir Andre Muller, AgriBusiness Manager, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil)
Wang Jianhong, Vice President, Guangdong Evergreen Conglomerate Co., Ltd.
The session is co-hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, and organized by Agricultural Trade Promotion Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, the China International Import Expo Bureau, and supported by Agricultural Bank of China Limited.
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