Yale School of Management Conference to Explore Industries Shaping China’s Future, April 21-22

New Haven, Conn., April 19, 2006—The International Center for Finance at the Yale School of Management will host “The China Industry Conference at Yale,” April 21-22, at Lindsey-Chittenden Hall, 63 High Street, New Haven.

The conference, which coincides with the visit of China’s President Hu to Yale, is open to members of the press who register in advance.

The event will explore in-depth the core industries that are driving China’s economy and shaping its future. Each conference session will focus on a specific industry or market and examine its history, current state, and prospects for future development. Sessions will be devoted to China’s banking, manufacturing, technology, auto, legal services, media, real estate, healthcare, telecom, and entertainment industries, as well as its stock and bond markets.

Additionally, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 21, two panel discussions will address investing and financial reform in China: “Private Equity and the Future of Financial Reforms in China” and “Chinese Corporations Investing Overseas: Challenges and Solutions.”

The list of distinguished speakers includes: Dr. Fred Hu, Managing Director and C-head of China Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs (Asia); David Eldon, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and former Chairman of HBSC Asia; Steven Chapman, Group Vice President-Emerging Markets and Businesses, Cummins, Inc.; and Liang Meng, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific), among many others.

The conference sessions will take place from 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21 and 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. 

Members of the press who wish to attend must RSVP in advance to Tabitha Wilde at 203-432-6010 or tabitha.wilde@yale.edu. Space is limited.