1, Objectives
The Conference aims at setting up a platform of exchanges and cooperation between financial institutions and enterprises. This will help outward-oriented enterprises in China, especially for those in Pearl River Delta to explore their international markets.
The Conference will highlight the development trend and cooperation opportunities in domestic and international financial service industry, and present Guangzhou as "A Strong Financial City" to the financial institutions home and abroad. It will also introduce the construction of Regional Financial Center in this area and the latest development of Guangzhou's financial industry.
2, Dates and Venue
Nov. 12-13, 2008, Garden Hotel, Guangzhou
3, Organizational Structure (to be invited)
Hosted by:
Ministry of Commerce
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
Development Research Center of the State Council
Guangzhou Municipal Government;
China Import and Export Bank
People's Bank of China
China Banking Regulatory Commission
China Securities Regulatory Commission
China Insurance Regulatory Commission
Assisted by:
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
China-Britain Business Council
Japan External Trade Organization
Hong Kong Trade Development council
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong
The Chinese manufactures' Association of Hong Kong
Federation of Hong Kong Industries
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
The Hong Kong exchanges and clearing limited
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Macao
Macao Importers and Exporters Association
Organized by:
CCPIT Economic Information Department
CCPIT Guangzhou Sub-Council
Guangzhou Municipal Financial Services Office
Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangzhou
China Industrial and Commercial Bank Guangdong Branch
Guangzhou Enterprises Mergers and Acquisitions Services
4, VIPs and Delegates
Chinese participants include dignitaries from relevant governmental organizations, high-level representatives from associations and chambers of commerce, executives from multi-national companies, state-owned enterprises, trading companies, private enterprises and financial institutions, as well as financial experts and scholars.
Foreign participants includes representatives and experts from international financial service organizations such as investment banks, private equities, security institutions, commercial banks, venture capital funds and relevant institutions in Hong Kong, Macao and other areas.
5, Programs
Nov.11, 2008
All-day Registration
18:00-19:30 Welcoming banquet
Nov. 12, 2008
09:00-09:20 Opening Ceremony
09:20-11:30 Plenary Session
Session 1: Reform and Development of China's Financial Service Industry
- Reform and Development of China's Financial Services Industry
- Economic Globalization and "China's Model" of Financial Service Industry
Session 2: The Development Trend of International Financial Service Industry
- The Nature of the US credit crisis and its Consequences to China
- The Current Situation and Trend of Global Financial Industry Chain
Session 3: Opportunities & Challenges for International Financial Cooperation
- Creating the International Platform for Financial Service Innovations
- Development Trend and Cooperation Opportunities for Financial Industry in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao area
- Development Policies and Investment Opportunities in Back Offices for Financial Institutions in Guangzhou
- Opportunities & Challenges for International Financial Outsourcing
14:00-16:00 Concurrent Sessions
Seminar 1. Chinese Enterprises "Go Global" and Innovation of Financial Services
- New Financial Products and Service Modes
- Innovative Financial Services Tailored for Enterprises in Pearl River Delta Area with an Intent to "Go Global"
- How Financial Institutions Assist Chinese Enterprises to "Go Global"
- How Commercial Banks Explore the traditional loan business to SMEs
- Innovative Services Introduced by Foreign Financial Institutions in Guangzhou and Pearl River Delta Area.
- Chinese Enterprises' Involvement in International Financial Outsourcing
Seminar 2. Equity Investment and Listing Stocks
- Investment Highlights and Innovative Modes in China
- Main Concerns of Venture Capital Investors in selecting projects
- Private Equity's Social Responsibility for Economic Development
- How Enterprises Maintain Sustainable Development by Capital Operation
- Company Financing Strategies in Capital Market
- Introduction of Overseas Stock Exchanges
19:00-21:00
- Night tour of Pearl River
Display of Financial Services & Products, and Match-making Meetings
- The area for displaying Financial Institutions & Products and Match-making meetings will be set up to promote the exchanges between financial institutions and enterprises.
- The meetings on investment projects between investors and invested companies will be arranged.
Nov. 13, 2008 (morning)
Study Tour
- Study tour to financial areas and projects, and field research in Guangzhou.
6, Background
In recent years, Chinese government attaches great importance to develop trade in services. Financial service is an important part of services trade and of great potential in international exchanges and cooperation. Guangzhou Municipal Government also established strategies of developing “A Strong Financial City” and formulated a series of policies to promote the development of financial service industry.
Since the second half of 2007, the growth momentum of the main economies around the world began to slow down. Chinese government adopted a tight monetary policy and therefore enterprises in the Pearl River Delta Area, especially the private ones, met some difficulties in getting financing. With a view to helping enterprises with the development potential in Pearl River Delta to expand the investment and financing channels and ensuring smooth industrial transfer, "China international Financial Services Conference" will be held in Guangzhou, the financial center of South China. The Conference will promote the exchanges on depth and mutual beneficial cooperation among financial institutions, financial enterprises and outward-oriented enterprises. On the one hand, it will display new products and services of commercial banks, investment banks, guarantee companies and other financial institutions home and abroad, and help Chinese enterprises know more about how to obtain funds through trade financing and equity financing. On the other hand, it will equip domestic financial institutions with advanced concepts from overseas counterparts so as to assist Chinese financial institutions to go global.
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