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Fung Global Institute and HKU to hold Public Seminar on China’s Financial Future

28 May 2015

 

China may be the world’s second largest economy today, but has its financial system caught up?

Jointly organized by the Fung Global Institute (FGI) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU), this public seminar seeks to discuss possible ways forward for China’s powerful currency, the Renminbi, and to address issues and potential concerns triggered by China’s Shadow Banking sector.

Welcome remarks will be delivered by HKU President and Vice-Chancellor Peter Mathieson and FGI Chairman Victor K Fung. 

Speakers include FGI Academic Council Chairman and Nobel Laureate Michael Spence, FGI Distinguished Fellow Liu Mingkang; as well as Group Manager of HSBC Group and Chief Executive for Greater China Helen Wong, former Bank of Japan Assistant Governor Akinari Horii, Primavera Capital Chairman Fred Hu, The University of Chicago Professor Emeritus of International Economics Robert Aliber; and FGI President William Overholt.

Members of the Press are cordially invited to this event.
Date: June 8, 2015 (Monday)
Time: 0830-1230
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, the University of Hong Kong

For media registration and enquiries, please contact:
Ms Hope Ngo,  Fung Global Institute, Tel: (852) 2300 2748 Email: HopeNgo@FGInstitute.org; or
Ms Trinni Choy, Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU, tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Rhea Leung, Manager (Media), tel: 2857 8555 email: rhea.leung@hku.hk.