- 28 July 2023
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Future of Finance China 2023 | Agenda
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Financial Street, Beijing
Registration
Welcome Address
- Cindy Yu, Executive Director & CEO Greater China, The Asian Banker
- Emmanuel Daniel, Chairman, The Asian Banker
International Keynote
- Lord Chris Holmes, a Member of the UK House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee
Keynote Speech
- Huo Xuewen, Chairman, Bank of Beijing
Leadership Dialogue
The Outlook on China’s Banking Industry in a Changing world: Challenges and Resilience
The risk of a global recession continues to increase in 2023 due to geopolitical conflicts, energy and food crises, climate change, and monetary tightening amid high inflation. China faces internal challenges such as its ageing population, industrial upgrading, and deleveraging and destocking of the real estate market. In this complex environment, China’s banking industry must ensure its competitiveness and flexibility to support the country’s high-quality development. This dialogue will bring together top thinkers in China’s economic sector to discuss the following topics:
- What’s next for global economy and financial stability？
- China’s macroeconomic prospects and market outlook
- The role of FI in effectively preventing and defusing major economic and financial risks
Panelists include:
- Richard L. Sandor, Chairman & CEO, Environmental Financial Products, Chairman Emeritus of the American Financial Exchange, and Founder, Chicago Climate Exchange
- Lord Chris Holmes, Member UK House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee
- Zhang Jun, Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University
- Han Xu, Deputy President, Bank of Beijing
Session chaired by Emmanuel Daniel, Chairman, The Asian Banker
Tea/Coffee break
AI and Beyond: Revolutionizing Banking with AI, Data Analytics, and Innovation
The advent of Generative AI and other advanced technologies has opened unprecedented possibilities for the banking industry. This session delves into the application and future development of financial technology in reshaping retail business, risk management, personalized financial recommendations, and strategic lending.
- Customers first: Revolutionising banking with chatbots
- Maximising efficiency and innovation with RPA and AI
- Uncover the key challenges in integrating data and analytics
- Apply precision lending and gain deeper customer insights
Panelists Include:
- Theo Priestley, Technology futurist, and best-selling author
- Peter D. Finn, Co-founder and CEO, Synectify
Chaired by Christian Kapfer, Director of Research, TABInsights
Unlocking the Future for Financing SMEs
The lack of adequate financing options for small and medium-sized businesses poses a pressing challenge that demands urgent attention from governments and global organizations. As financial markets continue to develop, traditional institutions are working on modernization and exploring digital opportunities. Banks have made progress in serving these businesses and promoting financial inclusion, but there's still more to be done. Besides traditional players, what other types of institutions should be involved, and what actions and tools can be used to address this issue?
- Fintech solutions for ‘last mile’ connectivity
- Cybersecurity and financial literacy: Build trust and partnerships
- Case study: Microfinance and mobile banking
Invited Panelists:
- Liu Gang, Business Director, Huarui Bank
Chaired by Li Lin, General Manager, Strategy Department, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Luncheon
The Asian Banker China Awards Program Report and Digital Finance Report Release Session
The Asian Banker Institute will present the main findings of the 2023 China Awards and forecasts for industry development trends, and highlight industry best practices and successful cases:
- Introduction to the Awards Program: Process, Methodology and Scorecard
- Development Status and Overview of China's Financial Services Industry
- Findings and best practices
- Publish a report on digital finance, briefly describing the future of China's finance and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing the retail financial services industry
Presentation by Christian Kapfer, Director of Research, TABInsights
Technology Boosts Digital Finance
With the rapid development of digital finance in China, more institutions have increased their investment in business innovation, service innovation, and model innovation, aiming to promote the comprehensive digital transformation of banks, provide differentiated services, and build a healthy financial ecosystem.
- Leveraging technological innovation to create differentiated services
- Practice of cloud banking
- Create a financial ecosystem of the Internet of Everything
Invited Panelists:
- Huo Jianying, General Manager, Tech Innovation & Development Department, Mashang Consumer Finance Co., Ltd
- Zhang Rongyan, General Risk Manager of BestPay
Chaired by Hu Jie, Professor of Practice at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Digital Currency Redefines Global Banking Landscape
With the development of digital currency, a new monetary system is about to become a reality. China's efforts to internationalize the RMB may challenge the US dollar's dominance as the global reserve currency. For this to happen, it needs to open financial markets, promote the use of the RMB in international trade. Furthermore, the digital Yuan plays a pivotal role in advancing the internationalization of the RMB by providing a digital platform that enhances the efficiency and accessibility of cross-border transactions.
- The future of digital currency
- The development of Belt and Road initiative and the rise of RMB
- Digital Yuan in cross-border transactions
- Exploring the potential of Web 3 in mobile payments and finance
Panelists include:
- Alex Nascimento, Professor of Blockchain Business Applications and Security Tokens, UCLA
- Leanne (Si Ying) Zhang, Advisor, BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong
- Hu Bofei, Deputy General Manager, International Business Department, China Construction Bank
Chaired by John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy, University of International Business and Economics in Israel
Tea/Coffee break
The Journey of Green and Sustainable Finance in China
With green development and decarbonization initiatives, China is expected to continue its transition towards a more sustainable economy. The forum will discuss how to adapt to new regulatory demands from the central and local governments, and how to incorporate digital innovation to promote green finance.
- Outlook on China’s green finance policy and system
- Integrating ESG into decision-making: Development models and market prospects
- Look out for greenwashing and other lurking risks
- Supporting the development of green technology through financial means
Panelists include:
- Leslie Maasdorp, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, New Development Bank
- Daniel J. Cowen, Deputy Director, Financial and Professional Services, Department for International Trade, British Embassy Beijing
- Qiu Lin, Chief scientist, Zero carbon products, Envision Digital
Chaired by Foo Boon Ping, President and Managing Editor, The Asian Banker
New Era, New Landscape: Wealth Management Market
The ageing population has brought changes to China’s wealth management industry. With the prospect of delayed retirement age and the necessity for supplementary private pension schemes, the private pension sector is expected to prosper.
- Prospects for Digital Wealth Management
- Sharing of the successful business model of big wealth management
- Expansion of personalized service field
Invited Panelists:
- Liu Wei, Deputy General Manager, Personal Banking Department, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- Chen Longqiang, Chief Strategy Officer, Baixin Bank
Chaired by Hu Jie, Professor of Practice at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Will China be able to Ace the Chip Wars?
As semiconductors emerge as the bedrock of modern technology, driving advancements in areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles, China aims to excel in the highly competitive chip wars in the rapidly evolving landscape of the global semiconductor industry. What are its capabilities and challenges?
- Global forecast of the chip industry
- Technological hurdles and economic gains in China’s game plan
- Strategies for building a self-reliant semiconductor supply chain in China
Invited Panelist:
- Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization
- Jay Huang, Founding Partner, Jadestone Capital
- Huang Yi, Professor of Finance, Fudan University, and member of Center for European Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Asian Bureau of Economic and Financial Research (ABFER)
Chaired by:
- Foo Boon Ping, President and Managing Editor, The Asian Banker
- John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy, University of International Business and Economics in Israel