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AmCham Shanghai's Legal Committee and Financial Services Committee (FSC) will host a joint in-person event on technology and the financial system.
Recent events surrounding Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank have triggered existential questions on the future of the technology startup ecosystem and the broader stability of the US financial system, including:
· Do bailouts on customer deposits foster moral hazard?
· What are the legal implications for creditors, investors, depositors, the community, and other stakeholders in a bank liquidation?
· Are Bitcoin and crypto-currencies now validated as serious alternatives to fiat currencies?
· Where will future start-ups find financing?
· Will financial contagion in the US spread to China?
The event will explore these questions and more. No matter your experience level, you're guaranteed to come out better informed about the above topics.
The event will start with a primer by Han Lin (NYU Shanghai, The Asia Group) on the basics of banking. We will then be joined by a deeply experienced panel of technology, academic and legal experts — Ms. Nan Li (Antai College), Ms. Yin Ge (Han Kun Law Offices) and Mr. Oak Ma, Managing Director, China Chief of Staff at CBC Group -who will share their insights on the issues at the nexus of technology and financing.
Lunch will be provided.
Agenda
12:00 PM Registration and Networking
12:05 PM Welcome and Event Overview
12:10 PM Presentation: Banking Basics : Han Lin, Assistant Professor of Finance, NYU Shanghai & Senior Advisor, The Asia Group
12:25 PM Panel Session
- Ms. Nan Li, Associate Professor of Finance, Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Ms. Yin Ge, Partner, Head of the Cross-Border Investment Practice, Han Kun Law Offices
- Mr. Oak Ma, Managing Director, China Chief of Staff at CBC Group
1:25 PM Wrap Up
Background
The Legal Committee's purpose is to keep AmCham Shanghai and its members (private practice, in-house, and government attorneys) informed of current legal issues and new regulatory developments. It provides a forum for sharing information among members, advocates for favorable legal and regulatory changes, holds regular seminars, and invites relevant speakers to present at meetings. Under the broader committee group sits the In-House Counsel forum, the Managing Partner's quarterly dinner, and the Ethics and Compliance Sub-Committee.
The Financial Services Committee (FSC) is the Chamber's committee for members interested in and involved with the financial services space. It provides an off-the-record forum for discussion of relevant topics spanning banking, securities, insurance, asset management, venture capital/private equity, corporate finance, and fintech.