Peking University, Guanghua School of Management cordially invites the Overseas Press Club of America to attend “China-US Business Forum: Finance and Innovation” on Wednesday, April 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the New York Public Library.

The China-US Business Forum is an annual event that explores the business and economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies- China and the United States. This year’s theme,“Finance and Innovation” will center on the future of Chinese tech innovation and the role financial institutions play in the growth and development of the sector.

The event features key thought leaders, including IMF’s Steven Barnett, China economist CAI Hongbin Qiming Venture Partner’s Gary Rieschel and more. 

View the event website here.

Reserve here via Eventbrite.

Or download a PDF version of the schedule here.

Agenda:

2:30-3:00 p.m. Networking & Registration
3:00-3:10 p.m. Welcome Remarks
Zhang Qiyue, Consulate General, P.R.C (TBC)

3:10-3:40 p.m.    Keynote I: Innovation & the Chinese Economy
Hongbin CAI, Dean and Professor of Applied Economics, Peking University, Guanghua School of Management

3:40-4:10 p.m.    Keynote II: China – An Emerging Innovation Power
Gary Rieschel, Founding Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners

4:10-4:40 p.m.    Keynote III: China: Developments and Outlook
Steven Barnett, Division Chief, China Division, Asia Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund

4:40 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.    Panel Discussion:  Finance and Innovation
Moderator： Lally Weymouth, Senior Associate Editor, Washington Post

Speakers：
Jin Li, Professor of Finance, Peking University, Guanghua School of Management
Ken Miller, Senior Advisor, Teneo Capital
and more…

5:25-5:30 p.m.   Closing Remarks
5:30-7:30 p.m.   Cocktail Reception

For media registrations, please email Kendall Bitonte at kendall@gsm.pku.edu.cn the following information: name, company, position, email address and telephone number.