Invitation to Attend “China International Financial Services Conference”

Dear Sir/Madame,

China’s financial service sector has witnessed rapid development in recent years and become one of the most dynamic sectors in China, which creates numerous opportunities for companies home and abroad. To further promote international cooperation, the “China International Financial Services Conference” (hereafter called “Conference”), hosted by Ministry of Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Guangzhou Municipal Government, with the support of the People’s Bank of China, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Security Regulatory Commission will be held in Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong Province from 12 to 13 November, 2008.

China International Financial Services Conference is a MUST ATTEND EVENT for those who are involved in the financial service sector. This conference includes plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, exhibitions, match-making talks and business tours in Guangzhou Financial Innovation Area. There would be over 400 attendees, most of whom are from financial and research institutions, government organizations, enterprises home and abroad.

Therefore, we cordially invite you and your esteemed association / organization / company to attend or organize relevant companies to participate in the Conference. Please find the Conference Introduction as attached. If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you for your attention and look forward to meeting you at the Conference!

Sincerely yours,

Zhang Wei

Vice Chairman

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
          China International Financial Services Conference

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

          People’s Bank of China

          China Banking Regulatory Commission

          China Securities Regulatory Commission

          China Insurance Regulatory Commission

          China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

          China Import and Export Bank

          Guangzhou Municipal Government;

Assisted by:

          Development Research Center of the State Council

U. S. Chamber of Commerce

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

British-China Trade Association

Japan External Trade Organization

Federation of Hong Kong Industries

The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers

Organized by:

          CCPIT Economic Information Department

          CCPIT Guangzhou Sub-Council

          Guangzhou Municipal Financial Services Office

          China Industrial and Commercial Bank Guangdong Branch

          Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangzhou Municipality

          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 any other areas.

5, Programs

Nov.11, 2008    

Registration

Nov. 12, 2008 

09:00-09:20 Opening Ceremony

09:20-11:30 Plenary Session

Session 1: The Reform and Development of China’s Financial Service Industry

l        The Reform and Development of China’s Financial Services Industry

l        Economic Globalization and “ China’s Model” of Financial Service Industry

Session 2: The Development Trend of International Financial Service Industry

l        The Nature of the US credit crisis and its Consequences to China

l        The Current Situation and Trend of Global Financial Industry Chain

Session 3: Opportunities & Challenges for International Financial Cooperation

l        Creating the International Platform for Financial Service Innovations

l        Development Trend and Cooperation Opportunities for Financial Industry in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao area

l        Development Policies and Investment Opportunities in Back Offices for Financial Institutions in Guangzhou

l        Opportunities & Challenges for International Financial Outsourcing

14:00-16:00 Concurrent Sessions

Seminar 1. Chinese Enterprises “Go Global” and Innovation of the Financial Services

l        New Financial Products and Service Modes

l        Innovative Financial Services Tailored for Enterprises in Pearl River Delta Area with an Intent to “Go Global” 

l        How Financial Institutions assist Chinese Enterprises to “Go Global”

l        How Commercial Banks Explore the traditional loan business to SMEs

l        Innovative Services Introduced by Foreign Financial Institutions in Guangzhou and Pearl River Delta Area.

l        Chinese Enterprises’ involvement in the International Financial Outsourcing

Seminar 2. Equity Investment and Listing Stocks

l        Investment Highlights and Innovative Modes in China

l        Main Concerns of Venture Capital Investors in selecting projects

l        Private Equity investments with social responsibility for economic development

l        How Enterprises maintain Sustainable Development by Capital Operation

l        Company Financing Strategies in Capital Market

l        Introduction of Overseas Stock Exchanges

Display of Financial Services & Products, and Match-making Meetings

l        The area for displaying Financial Institutions & Products and Match-making meetings will be set up to promote the exchanges between financial institutions and enterprises.

l        The meetings on investment projects between investors and invested companies will be arranged.

Nov. 13

Study Tour

Study tour to financial areas and projects, and field research in Guangzhou on Nov. 13 will be arranged.

6, Background

In recent years, Chinese government attaches great importance to developing 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 the domestic financial institutions with advanced concepts from overseas counterparts so as to assist Chinese financial institutions to go global.

For further information, please visit the website: http://financing.ccpit.org

Or contact:

Area	Contact	Telephone	Fax	Email
Beijing	Mr. Zhang	0086 10 88075754	0086 10 88075429	zhangzhihua@ccpit.org
	Mr. Liu	0086 10 88075766		liushuo@ccpit.org
Guangzhou	Mrs. Liu	0086 20 87303514	0086 20 87769011	infogz@126.com
	Mrs. Hu	0086 20 87754768