Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research, The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), and Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Joint HKIMR-INET-CIGI Conference on China and the World Economy: Trade and Financial Linkages
23 June 2014 (Monday)
Harbour Room, 56th Floor, Two IFC, Central, Hong Kong
Programme
| 23 June 2014 |
(Monday)
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| 8:30am – 8:45am |
Registration and Welcome Coffee
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| 8:45am – 9:00am |
Welcome Remarks
Dong He, Hong Kong Monetary Authority & Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research
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| Session I |
Chair: Paul Jenkins, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
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| 9:00am – 10:30am |
China’s Global Influence as a Major Trading Nation
Background Presentation:
Larry Qiu, The University of Hong Kong
Discussant: Li Cui, Goldman Sachs
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| 10:30am – 11:00am |
Coffee break
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| 11:00am – 12:30pm |
China’s Role in the Global Commodities Market
Background Presentation:
Ivan Roberts, Reserve Bank of Australia
Natasha Cassidy, Reserve Bank of Australia
Discussant: Alicia Garcia-Herrero, BBVA
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| 12:30pm – 2:15pm |
Luncheon hosted by Norman T.L. Chan
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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Speech on “Global Capital Flows and Regulation of SIFIs” by Adair Turner
Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET)
Venue: Auditorium, 56th Floor
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| Session II |
Chair: Dong He, Hong Kong Monetary Authority & Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research
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| 2:15pm – 3:45pm |
Interest Rate Liberalization and Monetary Policy Framework in China
Background Presentation:
Wensheng Peng, China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)
Discussant: Alfred Schipke, International Monetary Fund
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| 3:45pm – 4:15pm |
Coffee break
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| 4:15pm – 5:45pm |
Renminbi internationalization and Capital Account Liberalization
This presentation is later published as a special report on the CIGI website.
(http://www.cigionline.org/publications/chinas-engagement-evolving-international-monetary-system-payments-perspective)
Background Presentation:
Paul Jenkins, The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Daniel H. Neilson, Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET)
Perry G. Mehrling, Institute for New Economic Thinking & Columbia University
Discussant: Robert McCauley, Bank for International Settlements
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| 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Conference Dinner (By invitation only)
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~ End of Conference ~
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