December 11, 12, 2006
    Grand Hyatt Beijing, China

    Overview

    The Caijing Magazine Annual Conference, held at the end of each year, has earned a reputation as the most authoritative and foresighted event of its kind. Since its founding in 2004, it has established itself the premiere forum on Chinese economics and finance. This year's conference will tackle the major challenges and key opportunities facing China's economy in 2007, with an eye to offering constructive and innovative solutions. The conference will bring together high-ranking policymakers, leaders from a wide range of industries, and renowned economists. Its format – with time divided among keynote addresses, special presentations, and question-and-answer sessions – allows optimal time for interpreting recent developments, analyzing current policies, and projecting future trends.

    "The Caijing Magazine Annual Conference is quite alluring. Each year it is successful, and this is an encouragement to us all. I consistently learn a great deal at the conference, and have the opportunity to hear opinions from people in other sectors." – Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor, People's Bank of China

    "In recent years, credit and market risk mitigation practices have become ever more relevant. China's rapid development and continuous opening, the huge number of individual and institutional players in its markets, and a greatly increased number of transactions will together bring about enormous potential for sustainable profit growth to financial institutions and intermediary firms." – Liu Mingkang, Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission

    "I am very delighted to join this year's Caijing Magazine Annual Conference. I will focus on two topics: first, I will provide an overview of recent reforms and developments in China's current capital markets. Second, I will explain the overall thinking behind our work on securities regulation in the coming months."– Shang Fulin, Chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission

    "It's a pleasure to participate in this edition of the Caijing Magazine Annual Conference, to discuss with everyone new trends in global finance and trade, to explore the latest developments in China's reform and opening-up efforts, and to look forward to a new blueprint for the marketization and internationalization of Chinese finance." – Wu Dingfu, Chairman, China Insurance Regulatory Commission

    "Last year at the Caijing Magazine Annual Conference, I talked about residential heating in Beijing, and admitted a mistake. To my surprise, it was reported by the press on the following day. This got me thinking." Wang Qishan – Mayor, Beijing

    The forthcoming year of 2007 marks the first year of China's Eleventh Five-Year Plan, and the final year of its WTO transitional period. Developments related to a number of key questions will profoundly impact the future of China's economic trajectory: How should the macro-economic controls implemented since 2006 be continued, if at all? Are transitions in China's method of economic growth effective? Can they be quickened? What is the next step for financial reform of state-owned banks after the high tide of public offerings has ended? Should the creeping Renminbi exchange rate be allowed even more flexibility? How can we de-bottleneck the energy and resource supply? How should China's foreign trade respond now that the Doha round of WTO trade talks has failed?

    As 2006 comes to an end, the most influential policy-makers, corporate leaders and economists will convene at the fourth session of the Caijing Magazine Annual Conference - 2007: Forecasts and Strategies to respond to these questions.