Beijing, September 18, 2014—
China needs to develop more mature and liquid financial markets in order to meet the government’s objectives for sustained growth led by domestic economic activity, international experts said at a capital markets conference in Beijing today.
The conference was co-hosted by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), and the Institute of International Finance (IIF). It was attended by [more than 150] leading Chinese and international experts who discussed trends in China’s economic growth and the role of capital markets in financial reform and private sector financing.
Participants also addressed the role of free trade zones, increasing capital flows to and from China, and the impact of disruptive technologies on financial services. Panelists included senior officials from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Ford Motor Company, Korea Development Bank, the London Stock Exchange, and MasterCard.
“It is crucial for Chinese banks to continuously improve their risk management practices,” said Jianqing Jiang, ICBC Chairman and Executive Director of the Board. “We should make sure that the reform of our risk management model meets the challenge of China’s economic structural adjustment and improves our capability to detect risks early on. We should also optimize management processes to meet the challenges that the age of Big Data presents and accelerate the pace of innovation in risk management to meet the challenges of the age of Big Asset Management. We also need to improve our risk pricing capability to meet the challenge of interest rate liberalization and, finally, improve group risk management capabilities to meet the challenges of globalization and integrated development.”
"China’s capital markets have an essential role to play in sustaining economic growth,” said Jin-Yong Cai, IFC Executive Vice President and CEO. “Financial-sector reforms that promote deeper renminbi markets will encourage greater international and domestic investment in China, supporting private sector development and job creation.”
"Financial sector reform is the key to sustained economic growth and offers opportunities beyond the financial sector to the broader economy,” said Timothy Adams, president and CEO of the Institute of International Finance. “China is poised to reap the benefits of developing its financial sector at a time when technological innovation allows firms to better serve their clients, as well as reach the millions who lack access to financial services, which benefits everyone.”
The conference "Sustained Growth and Financial Reform in China: The Role of Capital Markets” was organized in partnership among the three institutions.
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