China Microfinance Workshop February 2008
Program and speakers
During the workshop leading experts made presentations on different aspects of inclusive finance in China. The presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the topics in the program below.
| 09.00 | Welcoming remarks | |
| 09.20 | The importance of financial inclusiveness | |
| 09.30 | How big is demand for financial services? | Prof. He Guangwen, CAU |
| 10.00 | Discussion | |
| 10.30 | Coffee break | |
| 10.50 | What do we know about current microfinance providers? | Prof. Du Xiaoshan, CASS |
| 11.20 | Discussion | |
| 12.00 | Lunch | |
| 13.30 | How can cooperation help deepen the market and extend access? | Bai Chengyu, CICETE |
| 14.00 | Discussion | |
| 14.30 | Coffee break | |
| 14.50 | What is the role of new technology in outreach and sustainability? | Tao Yong, SDR |
| 15.20 | Discussion | |
| 15.50 | Break | |
| 16.00 | What is the general framework of the financial system in China? | Jiao Jinpu, PBOC |
| 16.20 | How will the legal framework impact access to financial services? | Sun Tonquan, CASS |
| 16.40 | Discussion | |
| 17.10 | Introduction to the Blue Book & the new Inclusive Finance Program | Renaud Meyer, UNDP |
| 17.20 | Concluding remarks | . |
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Detailed progam of the Beijing workshop |