Webinar Series: China Pakistan Economic Corridor Phase II: China-Pakistan Industrial Cooperation.

Organized by: Centre for BRI and China Studies-Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies and Riphah Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University.

Speakers: Webinar had nine distinguished guests' speakers: Ambassador Masood Khalid, Former Ambassador of Pakistan to China, H.E Mr. Li Bijian, Chinese Councilor General, Karachi, Pakistan, Prof Mi Hong, Executive Director, Centre for Non-Traditional Security and Peaceful Development, Zhejiang University, China, Prof Dr. Tahir Hijazi, Vice Chancellor, Muslim Youth University, Islamabad, Dr. Liaqat Ali Shah, Project Director CPEC Executive Director CPEC, Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms, Govt of Pakistan, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, Director General (China) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt of Pakistan and Mr. Hassan Daud Butt CEO KP Board of Investment and Ms. Farhat Asif, Founder President Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies and Dr. Rashid Aftab, Director, Riphah Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University.

Farhat Asif, President Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies: said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor has entered into its second important phase and there is a need for a coherent policy frameworks that can help provide maximum benefits for the entire economic system in the country. The eco system that CPEC is weaving across the country need to be built on further in order for Pakistan to connect its own industrial base with the global market through China's larger Belt and Road Initiative. Farhat Asif said that keeping in view the significance of ChinaPakistan relations, Centre for BRI and China Studies has been established at the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies primarily to focus on developing understanding on China.

Ambassador (R) Masood Khalid: Ambassador Masood highlighted the significance of Pakistan-China relations and CPEC. He said that Economic sector, Energy sector, Gwadar port and industrial sector in Pakistan will boost-up through this project. Moreover, he said that in its second and third phases which is likely to be conclude in 2030 many other sectors will also be part of that flagship project such as, agriculture, tourism sector and science and technological sector. He added further by saying that before this project, no country was ready to invest in Pakistan but it was China which has invested in Pakistan. As a result Pakistan was able to confront many challenges and resolve them through this CPEC investment and...