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Upcoming Event • Nov 17, 2023 • The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago
Academic Complex | The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in
Hong Kong


OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR CHINA AND BEYOND

Date:
Friday, November 17 to Saturday, November 18
Add To Calendar 11/17/2023 12:00 AM 11/18/2023 11:59 PM America/Chicago
Opportunities and Challenges for China and Beyond The Becker Friedman Institute
for Economics in China (BFI-China) and the Bank for International Settlements
(BIS) will co-host a conference with the theme of “Opportunities and Challenges
for China... The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex |
The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong true
Location:
The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex | The
University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong
Organizers:
Zhiguo He, Chang-Tai Hsieh, Frank Packer, Tao Zhang
November
17-18
2023


The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics in China (BFI-China) and the Bank
for International Settlements (BIS) will co-host a conference with the theme of
“Opportunities and Challenges for China and Beyond” on November 17-18, 2023 at
the Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong.

The conference will explore how China’s sectoral opportunities and challenges
intersect with global dynamics, including but not limited to economic growth,
fintech, international finance, and environment. Through panel discussions,
keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and networking sessions, this
conference will facilitate collaborative efforts and foster a deeper
understanding of the headwinds facing China’s economy, and also prospects for
the future.

All attendees MUST REGISTER to attend this event. Attendance to this event is by
invitation only. If you would like to attend or have any questions, please email
bfi-events@uchicago.edu.

Times are listed in local Hong Kong time.


AGENDA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023

8:00 am - 8:30 am

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

8:30 am - 8:45 am

WELCOME REMARKS

Tao Zhang (Chief Representative of the BIS office for Asia and the Pacific)

Mark Barnekow (Executive Director of the Yuen Campus)

SESSION 1: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND TRADE, BANKING, AND ESG

8:45 am - 9:45 am

THE MONETARY THEORY OF THE EXCHANGE RATES IS BACK: THE CNH-CNY PEG

Presenter: Ricardo Reis (London School of Economics)

Discussant: Kang Shi (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

9:45 am - 10:45 am

ESG SHOCKS IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Presenter: Alminas Zaldokas (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Discussant: Bo Bian (University of British Columbia)

10:45 am - 11:15 am

BREAK

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

THE IMPACT OF OWNERSHIP ON BANK LENDING: HOW CHINA'S LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEVERAGE
REGIONAL BANKS AMID CENTRAL CREDIT TIGHTENING

Presenter: Wei Wei (University of Chicago)

Discussant: Zheng (Michael) Song (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

LUNCH

SESSION 2: FINTECH

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION: FINTECH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY

Moderator: KC Chan (HKUST, Former Secretary of the Treasury)

Panelists: Howard Lee (HKMA), King Leung (Invest Hong Kong), Tun Lin (Micro
Connect)

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

BREAK

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

CRYPTOCURRENCIES: A MARKETPLACE FOR CAPITAL FLIGHT

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

FINTECH EXPANSION

Presenter: Jing Huang (Texas A&M University)

Discussant: Jian Sun (Singapore Management University)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023

8:00 am - 8:30 am

BREAKFAST

8:30 am - 9:30 am

THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF LAWYERS: EVIDENCE FROM THE REVOLVING DOOR IN CHINA'S
JUDICIAL SYSTEM

Presenter: Shaoda Wang (University of Chicago)

Discussant: Yongxiang Wang (Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

THE VALUE OF BANKRUPTCY COURT IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS: EVIDENCE FROM CHINESE BOND
MARKET

Presenter: Laura Xiaolei Liu (Peking University)

Discussant: Frank Packer (Bank for International Settlements)

10:30 am - 11:00 am

BREAK

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION: CHINA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

Moderator: Chang-Tai Hsieh (University of Chicago)

Panelist: Takeo Hoshi (University of Tokyo), Yang Yao (Peking University),
Bernard Yeung (National University of Singapore)

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

CLOSING REMARKS

Zhiguo He (Director of Becker Friedman Institute for Economics in China,
University of Chicago)

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

LUNCH


INITIATIVES

 * Becker Friedman Institute China


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