SIFMA is sponsoring a workshop today on China’s Bond Connect program, where yours truly will be moderating what I think will be a fascinating discussion on where the initiative stands in a changing interest rate (and currency) environment. The workshop will be held at the SIFMA Conference Center, 120 Broadway, Floor 2. The workshop website is here, and the program below:
| 14:30-15:00 | Registration and networking |
| 15:00 – 15:05 | Welcome & Introduction
Peter Matheson, SIFMA |
| 15:05 – 15:50 | Keynote presentation
Speaker Mr. Eddie Yue, Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Q&A |
| 15:50 – 16:35 | The Nuts & Bolts of Bond Connect: Insights from Infrastructure Providers & Operations Experts
Panelists: · Mr. Stanley Chan, Head of Payments Systems Operation, Hong Kong Monetary Authority · Mr. Julien Martin, Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income and Currency Product Development, Hong Kong Exchange · Mr. Anton Chan, RMB Specialist, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered · Moderator: Mr. Patrick Pang, Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income and Compliance, ASIFMA Q&A |
| 16:35 – 17:10 | Insights into the China Bond Markets and Risk Management
Panelists: Dr. Chris Brummer, Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law Mr. John Tan, Regional Head, Financial Markets, Greater China and North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank Mr. James Manzi, Senior Director, Structured Finance Research, S&P Global |
| 17:10 – 17:15 | Concluding remarks
Chris Allington, Regional Head Financial Markets Europe and Americas, Standard Chartered |