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ASIFMA China Capital Markets Week

Monday-Friday, 19-23 April 2021, Virtual Event

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Overview

Overview of the Event

Following the success of nine annual editions of the ASIFMA China Capital Markets Conference in Asia, ASIFMA is taking this conference virtual in April this year in light of the COVID-19 situation. This industry-wide conference has become a leading platform in the region for the industry to convene and discuss key topics on the development of China’s capital markets.

This year’s event will focus on China capital markets, where key stakeholders from the mainland regulators and exchanges will be invited to deliver keynote addresses and join panel discussions.

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Dates: Monday-Friday, 19-23 April 2021

Time: Starting at 9am HKT/SGT daily, 2-3 hours per day

Format: Virtual

Language: Primarily English, with simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua

Key themes:

Day 1 (Monday, 19 April): Asset Management
Day 2 (Tuesday, 20 April): Equities and Post-trade
Day 3 (Wednesday, 21 April): FX and Fixed Income
Day 4 (Thursday, 22 April): Operating in China
Day 5 (Friday, 23 April): Greater Bay Area

Event Lead Sponsor

Day Lead Sponsors

Day 1

Day 2

Day 4

Gold Sponsors

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Media Partners

Endorsers

Agenda

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Agenda

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Agenda

Day 1	Asset Management (Monday, 19 April 2021)
09:02 – 09:05	Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:20	Opening Keynote: China’s Policy Towards the Opening Up of Asset Management Businesses
09:20 – 10:05	Panel 1: Various Asset Management Opportunities Onshore
10:05 – 10:50	Panel 2: China’s ESG Focus and Requirements
10:50 – 11:35	Panel 3: Fund Distribution in China
11:35 – 11:50	Closing Keynote
11:50 – 11:53	Closing Remarks

Day 2	Equities and Post Trade (Tuesday, 20 April 2021)
09:02 – 09:05	Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:20	Opening Keynote: Perspectives on US Macro Policies and Asian Capital Markets
09:20 – 10:05	Panel 1: Strengthening the QFII Channel
10:05 – 10:50	Panel 2: Strengthening the Stock Connect Channel
10:50– 11:00	Presentation: Shanghai-London Stock Connect
11:00 – 11:45	Panel 3: Post Trade Opportunities in China
11:45 – 12:00	Closing Keynote
12:00 – 12:03	Closing Remarks

Day 3	FX and Fixed Income (Wednesday, 21 April 2021)
09:02 – 09:05	Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:15	Presentation 1: Status of Close Out Netting in China and the Next Steps
09:15 – 09:25	Presentation 2: Overview of the Corporate Credit Market in China
09:25 – 10:10	Panel 1: Credit Market: How to Grow Foreign Investors’ Appetite and Access the Credit Bond Market in China?
10:10 – 10:20	Presentation 3: Collateral Management Practices under the New Development Concept
10:20 – 11:05	Panel 2: Funding: What Needs to Be Further Enhanced to Create a Liquid Funding Market?
11:05 – 11:15	Presentation 4: China Government Bond Futures: Status and Roadmap
12:00 – 12:10	Closing Keynote: The Future World of Digital Currencies
12:10 – 12:30	Branded Presentation

Day 4	Operating in China (Thursday, 22 April 2021)
09:02 – 09:05	Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:20	Opening Keynote
09:20 – 10:05	Panel 1: China Cybersecurity and Cloud Requirements in an International Context
10:05 – 10:50	Panel 2: Cross-border Data Sharing, Privacy and Security
10:50 – 11:35	Panel 3: How will China Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060?
11:35 – 11:50	Closing Keynote: Foreign Businesses Operating in China: Challenges & Opportunities
11:50 – 11:55	Closing Remarks

Day 5	Outbound and Greater Bay Area (Friday, 23 April 2021)
09:02 – 09:05	Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:20	Opening Keynote
09:20 – 10:05	Panel 1: Topic: Wealth Management Connect
10:05 – 11:05	Panel 2: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Connect Expansion and Southbound Bond Connect
11:05 – 11:45	Panel 3: Dual Licensing
11:45 – 11:55	Presentation
11:55 – 12:10	Closing Keynote 1
12:10 – 12:25	Closing Keynote 2
12:25– 12:28	Closing Remarks

Event Lead Sponsor

Day Lead Sponsors

Day 1

Day 2

Day 4

Gold Sponsors

Media Partners

Endorsers

Speakers

Confirmed Speakers

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Dates:
Format:	Virtual Event
Language:	Primarily in English, with simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua
Objective	This event brings together high-level regulators, ASIFMA members and their clients, issuers and treasurers, invited guests of both sell side and buy side to discuss key China capital market developments. Topics will be across asset management, equities, fixed income, FX, operating in China, outbound and Greater Bay Area. Attendees will participate in interactive sessions in the virtual format.
Program format:	5-half-days virtual event featuring keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions. The event will be conducted primarily in English, with simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua.
Speaker profile:	Asian and global policymakers, central bankers, issuers and treasurers, leading market practitioners from both sell side and buy side and industry experts in China capital markets.
Sponsorship opportunities:	To effectively engage with this high-caliber audience and showcase thought leadership, various sponsorship packages with speaking slots and marketing opportunities are available for ASIFMA members and non-members offering unparalleled branding exposure and lead generation. Active China markets practitioners are particularly encouraged.
Delegate profile:	Regulators, policy makers, issuers and treasurers, sell side and buy side representatives across Asia, UK and the US. Our last edition was a two-day in-person conference held in Hong Kong and attracted 300 participants.
Delegate fees:	ASIFMA Members and Referrals from Our Event Endorsers: HKD780 (USD99) Non-ASIFMA Members: HKD980 (USD125) Each delegate pass allows one person to access the virtual event throughout the five days. Only selected senior regulators, institutional investors, corporate treasurers and confirmed speakers will be offered complimentary passes. Sponsorship packages include a fixed number of delegate passes.
Marketing:	The conference is promoted through engagement of ASIFMA members in Asia and internationally, and by leveraging the contacts and connections of the conference endorsers and media partners. Conference website is at www.asifma.org/asifma-china-capital-markets-week .
Media:	This event is open to the press. For media inquiry, please contact Corliss Ruggles (cruggles@asifma.org).
Speaker Profile:	Asian and global policymakers, central bankers, issuers and treasurers, leading market practitioners from both sell side and buy side and industry experts in China capital markets.
ASIFMA Contact:	Millie Hung, Senior Manager - Head of Events and Conferences (mhung@asifma.org)
Past Editions:	9th China Capital Markets Conference, Hong Kong: May 2019
	300+ delegates 7 sponsors (Bond Connect, China International Capital Corporation, Fangda Partners, Lianhe Ratings Global, Luxembourg for Finance, Moody's Investors Service and SWIFT) 20 endorsers 6 media partners
	8th China Capital Markets Conference, Hong Kong: May 2018
	400+ delegates 12 sponsors (Thomson Reuters, BNP Paribas, Moody’s, S&P, Ashurst, CICC, Clearstream, Credit Agricole, Latham & Watkins, Societe Generale, Luxembourg for Finance, IHS Markit) 10 endorsers (APSA, CAIA, City of London, EuroCham, HKACT, HKTA, ICMA, OMFIF, PASLA, TMA) 4 media partners (Asia First, Reuters Breakingviews, Dealreporter, Regulation Asia)
	7th China Capital Markets Conference, Hong Kong: June 2017
	350+ delegates 17 sponsors (Thomson Reuters, BAML, BNP Paribas, Llinks, Moody’s, Ashurst, Allen & Overy, S&P, Tradeweb, IHS Markit, ANZ, Clearstream, L&W, HKEX, SWIFT, MarketAxess, HKUST-NYU Stern) 15 endorsers (HKACT, ACT, AIMA, APSA, CAIA, CFA Institute, EuroCham, HKIFA, HKSFA, HKSA, ICMA, PASLA, SAS, HKTA, TMA) 4 media partners (Asia First, Global RMB, IFLR, Regulation Asia)
	6th China Capital Markets Conference, Singapore: April 2016
	300+ delegates 11 sponsors (Standard Chartered, Thomson Reuters, BNP Paribas, SWIFT, ANZ, Clearstream, CME Group, Moody’s, Sumscope, CAIA, HKUST-NYU Stern) 10 endorsers (AIMA, ACTS, APLMA, AmCham, CAIA, EuroCham, FIMMDA, ICMA, NZFMA, SAS) 9 media partners (Asia Etrading, Global Capital, Global RMB, IFLR, NexChange, Regulation Asia, RMB Week, Securitization Asia, The Asian Banker)
	5th Offshore RMB Markets Conference, Hong Kong: April 2015
	500+ delegates 10 sponsors (Standard Chartered, Thomson Reuters, ANZ, Bloomberg, City of London, HKUST-NYU Stern, J.P. Morgan, Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Euroclear) 12 endorsers (AIMA, AmCham, APLMA, APSA, ACT, EuroCham, HKIFA, HKSFA, ICMA, ICA, KOFIA, TMA) 11 media partners (CNBC, Asia Etrading, The Asian Banker, AsianInvestor, The Corporate Treasurer, FinanceAsia, Bond Radar, Global RMB, IFLR, Regulation Asia, RMB Week)
	4th Offshore RMB Markets Conference, Singapore: March 2014
	450+ delegates 10 sponsors and partners (Standard Chartered, Thomson Reuters, DBS, SWIFT, Bank of China, BNP Paribas, City of London, Goldman Sachs, ICBC, J.P. Morgan) 7 endorsers (AmCham, APLMA, ABS, APSA, EuroCham, ICMA, SAS)
	3rd Offshore RMB Markets Member Update - International Expansion, Hong Kong: September 2012
	300+ delegates 5 sponsors (Thomson Reuters, HSBC, Standard Chartered, City of London, SWIFT) 6 endorsers (APLMA, APSA, AustCham, HKIFA, PASLA, TMA)
	2nd Offshore RMB Financial Markets Member Update, Hong Kong: April 2011
	500+ delegates 5 sponsors (Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, HSBC, Moody’s and Standard Chartered) 1 endorser (TMA)
	1st Member Update: RMB Financial Products in Hong Kong, Hong Kong: October 2010
	300+ delegates 4 sponsors (Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Simmons & Simmons)

Reference

Reference Materials

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