Next Step China: Accessing the FinTech & Investment Powerhouse
Bringing together leading industry experts, Next Step China shines a light on the fintech industry and investment potential for UK companies looking to expand into the Chinese market. On Tuesday 20th March 2018, it brought together speakers from Sequoia China, the UK Department of International Trade, ICBC Standard and TechUK, among others, to consult with a delegation from China to discuss how to scale into the market, what’s next for the industry in the years ahead and a look at the strategies and insights of Chinese corporates. The event was hosted by Helen Wang, CEO, BGTA and Jinny Yan, Chief China Economist, ICBC Standard Bank, at the bank’s headquarters in the City of London.
The opening keynote address was given by Dr. Gerard Lyons – Chief Economic Strategist, Netwealth Investments and Director Bank of China (UK). This was followed by panel conversations from leading industry experts, including Simon Spier, Head of International Trade at TechUK; Peter Radcliffe, Ambassador of Innovate Finance; Cicy Shuang, Senior Trade & Investment Officer, Financial and Professional Services at DIT and Christopher Lowe (Moderator), Co-founder, NOTWICS who joined Dr Lyons in discussing ‘UK-China Tech & Investment, what’s on the horizon? ‘
This was followed by a Freside Chat on the subject of ‘How to scale from the UK to China’ with Helen Wang (Moderator), CEO of BGTA; Michael Hoffman, Founder and Chairman of Palamon Capital Partners, Chief Advisor to BGTA and Oscar Jazdowski, Market Manager, Silicon Valley Bank.
The event also featured the first look at the Global Fintech Report by Professor Yang Dong, Director of the FinTech and Internet Security Research Centre and learne more about the UK – China Fintech Alliance, which launching at the event, bringing together trusted corporations from China and the UK to speed-up commercial inertia.
The event was co-hosted by Innovate Finance, ICBC Standard and BGTA, the corporate-backed and China rooted accelerator paving the way for UK companies to enter the Chinese market through investment and strategic partnerships.
About the organisers:
BGTA (BBD Global Tech Accelerator)
Headquartered in London, with China-based operations, BGTA has an open innovation network gathering world class investors, technology companies, academic organisations and government agencies. It is committed to fostering the development of a global tech and investment ecosystem that accelerates tech companies from the UK, the EU, the US and China. The corporate accelerator is building a full spectrum innovation ecosystem to scale businesses into China.
ICBC Standard
ICBC Standard Bank is a leading financial markets and commodities bank operating across both developed and emerging economies. ICBC Standard Bank Plc was formed in February 2015 when Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) acquired a 60% stake in Standard Bank Plc Global Markets division. As a result, a compelling strategic platform was formed, one that benefits from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and level of expertise.
ICBC Standard Bank Plc is a strategic platform for serving the growing demands of our clients in Global Markets products, as well as distributing African risk. We specialise in global commodities, fixed income, currencies and equities. Headquartered in London, ICBC Standard Bank Plc also has operations in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, New York, and Tokyo.
For more information please visit icbcstandard.com.
Innovate Finance
Innovate Finance is an independent membership association that represents the UK’s global FinTech community. Founded in 2014 and supported by the City of London and Broadgate, Innovate Finance is a not-for-profit that advances the country’s leading position in the financial services sector by supporting the next generation of technology-led financial services innovators. More than 250 global members have joined the Innovate Finance ecosystem to date. These companies range from seed stage start-ups to global financial institutions and professional services firms.
