Chinese Fintech Ecosystem: Trends, innovations, and opportunities

22 Sep 2022 16:00 - 18:30

An innovation roundtable for executives from banks and financial institutions to discover and learn how to engage with China’s burgeoning fintech sector.

BritCham Shanghai’s Technology & Innovation Committee is delighted to invite foreign banks and financial institutions to our first closed-door innovation roundtable that will explore the latest trends, innovations and opportunities in China’s burgeoning fintech sector.

The innovation roundtable will kick off with two keynotes by Benjamin Speyer, CEO at Serica and Cicy Shuang, Fintech Business Development Director at Plug & Play China. A one-hour roundtable will follow, giving attendees the opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences on engaging with Chinese fintechs.

This session is convened under strict Chatham House rules to facilitate open discussion and encourage the establishment of a supportive network of British and international companies.

* Please note that this roundtable is only for senior executives from banks and financial institutions only. Attendance is limited to a maximum of 15 attendees. Registration will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to attend, please register online via the link above ASAP.

Benjamin Speyer

Founder & CEO,
Serica

Founder & CEO of Serica, a global technology and financial advisory firm that empowers innovators to leverage the agility and scale of the Chinese market to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
Specialises in cross-border M&A, joint ventures and capital investments, leading all key commercial engagements in the Chinese market.
Experienced keynote speaker and thought leader, he has been interviewed by various media agencies such as the BBC, Reuters, People’s Daily, CTGN and Forbes for his insights into the Chinese technology sector and expertise in cross-border transactions.
Chair of the Technology & Innovation Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.
Northern Powerhouse International Champion for the UK Department for International Trade.

Cicy Shuang

Fintech Business Development Director,
Plug & Play China

Cicy Shuang, based in Shanghai, is an expert in fintech area and experienced on helping financial institutions on innovation cooperation, ecosystem establishment and digital transformation. Before joining Plug and Play China, she has served in both private and public sectors including Ant Group, Ernst & Young, Capgemini Consulting and the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT). She has gained her masters degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science and Durham University.

16:00 – Arrival and networking
16:30 – Opening Remarks: Jiaqi Pan, Head of Fintech, British Consulate-General Shanghai
16:35 – Keynote: Chinese Fintech Trends by Cicy Shuang, Fintech Business Development Director, Plug and Play China
(15mins and 10 mins Q&A)
17:00 – Keynote: Engaging Chinese Innovators: Strategies and Guidelines by Benjamin Speyer, CEO, Serica
(15mins and 10 mins Q&A)
17:30 – Roundtable Discussion
18:30 – Event Ends

* Attendees are welcome to join social drinks at Brew Dog downstairs after the event ends.

Notes:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff Eloise.Zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 20 Sep. Due to the service charges of Glueup and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.

BritCham Shanghai Office

上海英国商会

Room 1108, South Tower, M Place, 333 Chengdu Bei Lu, Shanghai

上海市静安区成都北路333号

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