2012

 The 2012 China-US Symposium on Building the Financial System of the 21st Century was held in Beijing from September 14 to September 16, 2012.

The ninth annual symposium invited over 100 well-known experts, regulators and practitioners from the American and Chinese financial sectors to exchange views on economic and financial situation in the two countries and hot issues related to changes in international financial market. The symposium adopted a well-established and widely used communication model consisting of plenary sessions and panel discussions. It provides a communication platform stimulating frank dialogues and facilitating the exchange of viewpoints. In order to promote financial cooperation between China and the United States, the symposium continues to contribute to the development and improvement of the international financial system and the financial sector of the two countries by providing valuable insights. It has played an important role in promoting cooperation between the two sides in different fields.

Under the theme of “Building the Financial System of the 21st Century”, the following three topics were selected to initiate an in-depth exploration of issues of common concern:

1. Capital Market Development in China and Its Impact on the U.S.

2. Financial Regulation and Financial Development

3. The Role of Insurance Companies, Pension Funds and Mutual Funds in the Development of Savings, Retirement and Long Term Capital Markets