The COVID-19 Series: How will China's economy recover from the pandemic?

China has said the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country is over, hours after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a pandemic. New cases have been declining and the number of recovered patients has been increasing.

With China’s situation starting to settle, the country has set its sights on meeting the goals for continuous growth and economic development for the rest of the year. The country has taken measures to restart activities that have been idle following the Lunar New Year holidays. Regulators have introduced supportive policies, officials have relaxed restriction rules on a provincial basis and companies have rushed to resume production. After weeks of empty streets and barely any economic activity, signs of life are emerging in time for spring.

In this RadioFinance session, we will explore how China’s economy, market and society will recover from the pandemic. We would also drill down to the incentives and the policy measures that are being taken by the government to protect and revive the economy.

The discussion will focus on these issues:

When will the economy rebound?
How does the pandemic affect China's standing in the global economy?
How much room does China have in terms of fiscal policy?
What measures have been implemented to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit by the outbreak?
China has announced that it will speed up investment in new infrastructure projects. How effective will this be in combating economic pressure?
How has COVID-19 disrupted supply chains and business operations?
What are new business opportunities and technology innovations emerging amid and after the pandemic?

Featuring Guests:

Lu Ting

Chief China Economist, Nomura

Shen Jianguang

Vice President, JD.com;
Chief Economist, JD Digits

Tang Ning

Founder and CEO, CreditEase

Zhang Jun

Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University

Host:

Emmanuel Daniel

Chairman, The Asian Banker

About the series:

The COVID-19 Series is a collection of radio sessions that will be broadcast live on LinkedIn to about 30,000 listeners in the financial services sector to survey the impact of the pandemic across the globe, potential aftershocks the industry may face and possible line of action in the days ahead.

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Grace Chng

Host, RadioFinance

On top of her extensive knowledge of the global technology industry, Grace Chng has layered on innovation and entrepreneurship enabling to give a more nuanced view of the emerging digital economy. She previously worked as a tech editor at The Straits Times in Singapore as well as moderated technology panels and forums in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta and Hong Kong. She has also written two books, including ‘Intelligent Island: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Tech Journey’ and ‘Zero to 30, Singapore’s Supercomputing Journey’.

Richard Hartung

International Resource Director, The Asian Banker

Richard Hartung has over 20 years of experience in the payments & consumer financial services industry. He has held senior roles for financial institutions including Citibank, Mastercard International, and OCBC Cards. Mr Hartung holds position as consultant in the areas of retail banking, cards and payment products to financial institutions, service providers, and software companies throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Christian Kapfer

Research Director, The Asian Banker

Christian Kapfer is research director at The Asian Banker, leading research and consulting engagement with top-tier financial institutions in benchmarking business and strategic capabilities across leadership, commercial, retail and transaction finance, financial markets, risk management, financial technology, and wealth management. Kapfer joined The Asian Banker in 2014 and was responsible for starting many of the company's research programmes, such as Excellence in Retail Financial Services, AB 500 Strongest Banks Ranking and Working Groups.

Foo Boon Ping

Managing Editor, The Asian Banker

Foo Boon Ping manages The Asian Banker’s publishing and research business in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. He regularly engages the financial services community on transformational issues shaping the industry; speaking at and chairing many of the Asian Banker’s as well as partners’ events. He has more than 25 years' experience in strategic brand management, corporate & marketing communication and research & consulting, covering: retail, corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, risk management, compliance and financial technology. He had previously served in senior management positions at UOB and DBS Bank. He was also formerly a senior consulting manager at Ernst and Young and started his career as a financial journalist.

Emmanuel Daniel

Founder, The Asian Banker, Wealth and Society

Award winning writer and founder of The Asian Banker, Emmanuel is also the author of “On the eve of Finance 5.0” to be published in 2019. He has a background in management consulting and interviewed and has access to some of the leading chairmen, CEOs, policy makers and entrepreneurs around the world. He has also served in several government advisory councils and consults with banks on investor and media relations, as well as on strategy formulation. His first book on the future of the finance industry will be published soon.

About Us

The Asian Banker RadioFinance aims to enhance understanding of the finance industry globally by bringing together thought leaders, industry experts, practitioners and futurists to examine current, critical issues through a discussion facilitated by visual and web-based platforms. Through the use of interactive technology, participants do not have to take time out from their crowded schedules or leave the comfort of their own desks.