E-Finance in China: Opportunities and Challenges
7:00 – 9:00 PM,
Thursday, June 04, 2015
– AmCham China Conference Room
As the Chinese government demonstrates increasing support for innovation, the E-Finance industry is attracting major attention.
In this panel hosted by the Young Professionals Committee and supported by the Financial Services Forum, industry experts will share their observations about the rise of the E-Finance industry in China and comment on how it can play a role in supporting the country’s economic development. Challenges related to the field include risk management and the maintenance of relationships with government authorities over the long-term.
Meet the speakers and moderater:
Jim Kok currently works as the General Manager of the Strategy Department at Jingdong Finance where he focuses on strategy, investments and idea incubations. Kok is co-author of “The New Landscape of Finance” and previously held positions at IBM, J.P. Morgan and KPMG. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Mathematical Finance from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Jingjie Long is the Strategic Director for JimuBox, a Chinese P2P lending platform based in Beijing that recently completed an $84 million Series C funding round. Prior to starting at JimuBox, Long was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group an analyst at AGM. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, an M.S. in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona in and an MBA in Finance from Yale School of Management.
The moderator, Kevin Hahm, acts as a Manager in the Strategic Planning division for the energy investment arm Hanwha Corporation. Prior to his career in the energy field, Kevin worked for an economic consulting firm before moving on to the alternative asset sector where his focus was on real-estate related business opportunities in Asia.
Speakers:
Jim Kok, General Manager of Strategy Department, Jingdong Finance
Jingjie Long, Strategic Director, JimuBox
Moderator:
Kevin Hahm, Strategic Panning Manager, Hanwha Corporation
Venue:
AmCham China Conference Center
The Office Park AB, 6th Floor
No. 10 Jintongxi Road Beijing
中国北京市金桐西路10号
远洋光华国际AB座6层
Program:
7:00-7:30 PM – Registration
7:30-8:30 PM – Panel Discussion
8:30-9:00 PM – Q&A
Registration:
Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 100
Cardholding members at the door: RMB 150
Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 250
Non-members: RMB 600
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