Event Info

The European Chamber is glad to announce that is supporting the ChinaPensionForum that will take place in Beijing on the 25th and 26th September. Members of the European Chamber will enjoy special rates during pre-registration period (see below for more information).

The ChinaPensionForum as a 'for and by' pension professionals’ platform is co-sponsored by the founding- partners: SCC (co-founder of World Pension Summit), Renmin University of China, Russell Investments, and Ping An Annuity Insurance Company of China, Ltd. 

There is a need to align and speed up the ‘thinking and action upon’ the pension and retirement agenda in China. Although developments in the pension market in China are specific for the country, a lot of issues are indeed similar to international developments. The mission of ChinaPensionForum is to bring essential expertise to China and create a platform to discuss and exchange relevant developments amongst Chinese experts and ‘pension professional’ with their international peers. Both on a strategic/academic level, as well as on a professional-practice level. Focus will be on creating a ‘permanent learning experience’. This will be the first national platform to address pension and pension related topics in a comprehensive way at senior level, incorporating key expertise from both Chinese and foreign pension experts (academics in pensions, pension practitioners and relevant product- and service vendors). 

ChinaPensionForum key points:

Ÿ- Full day strategic conference on China pension market development (annual basis)

Ÿ- Essentials in development and understanding of key pensions components

Ÿ- Matching with international trends (as catalyst / learning curve)

- Pre-Conference Expert Sessions (workshops), top Plenary Speakers and Track Program to deepen expertise and exchange of knowledge

Ÿ- Balanced program of top Chinese and foreign experts in the fields

Ÿ- Focus on "academic – government – business" angles

- Strategic / pragmatic input (focus on learning curve and proven concepts) 

Confirmed speakers among others  include:

Ÿ- Mr. Du Yongmao, Chairman & CEO, Ping An Annuity Insurance Company of China, Ltd.

Ÿ- Mr. Sun Jie, Chairman, Asset Management Association of China (AMAC)

Ÿ- Mr. Qi Bin, Director, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Research Center

- Ms. Elsa Fornero, Former Minister of Labor, Italy and Professor of Economics at University of Turin

Ÿ- Mr. Zheng Bingwen, Director, Center for International Social Security Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

- Mr. Casper van Ewijk, Professor at University of Amsterdam; Program leader Netspar; Deputy Director CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis

Ÿ- Mr. Xiong Jun, Deputy Director, Department of Planning & Research, NSSF

- Mr. Bruce Pflaum, Chief Executive, North Asia, Rusell Investments

- Mr. Mark Newton, Partner, Head of the National Pensions Practice, HeenanBlaikie

Ÿ- Ms. Li Zhen, Director, Institute for Social Security Study, Renmin University 

- Harry Smorenberg, Co-founder, CEO, SCC, Co-founder ChinaPensionForum

Special discount to European Chamber members during pre-registration:

- All registrations before 2013/09/01 will enjoy a special discount at CNY3000 Per Person;

- All registrations between 2013/09/02 and 2013/09/16, will enjoy a special discount at CNY4000 Per Person;

- ŸAll registrations after 2013/09/17 apply to the standard rate at CNY6000 Per Person;

Please notice that the above mentioned benefits and special rates apply only to European Chamber members

For more information on this event and registration, please check: http://www.chinapensionforum.com/en/

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