We will address various topics around investment in China, trade finance and commodity trade finance as well as specific banking services ICBC offers in this area. Especially, in light of the still ongoing Covid 19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, our five specialists from ICBC will try to analyze the potential economic impact on the Chinese economy.

After the conference, we are meeting for an informal Afterwork Apéro.

Feel free to bring coworkers, business associates, and friends. Registration is open until May 16, 2022.

This event is organized by the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with  Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Zurich Branch. ICBC Group is the largest RMB bank in term of assets and one of the most important market makers of the RMB inter-bank market.

By registering for this event, you give your consent that your personal data may be shared with partner organizations/companies who are co-organizing this event with SCCC.

Programm Details

16:00
Registration
16:20
Welcome Remarks
Karim Daou, Board Member SCCC
16:30
Chinese economy in the changed world
Jinny Yan, Chief China Economist

16:45
Q&A
16:50
Serving Swiss Multinationals and Cross Border RMB
Gino Giuliato, Senior Advisor and Fan Zhao, Head Corporate Banking
17:05
Q&A
17:10
Commodity and Trade Finance
James Zhang, Head of Energy Asia and Konstantinos Kalenis, Relationship Manager
17:25
Q&A
17:30
Closing word
Emmanuelle Roduit, Executive Director, SCCC Romandie
17:35
Apero Networking
Speakers
Karim Daou

Karim Daou

Co-Founder, K2K CAPITAL & Board Member, SCCC

Karim Daou has been active for over 20 years with China, developing financial relations and building ties with key industrial and private players before joining one China largest financial institution.

Mr. Daou took different executive level responsibilities within Swiss Banks as well as cooperating with Swiss Government bodies on financial relations with China. As former CIO of Bank Of China (Switzerland), he set up Bank of China’s investment operations in Switzerland.

Jinny Yan

Jinny Yan

Chief China Economist, ICBC Standard Bank Plc

Jinny Yann is Chief China Economist of ICBC Standard. Worked in Shanghai and London. She chaired the education and marketing stream of the City of London's Renmimbi initiative. She studied Economics at the University of Durham (BA Hons) and gained a Master of Development from the London School of Economics.

Gino Giuliato

Gino Giuliato

Senior Advisor, ICBC Zurich Branch

Gino Giuliato Senior Advisor. Worked in New York, and Zurich for large international banks in various functions and travelled frequently to China and other Asian countries. Extensive knowledge of the Swiss Corporate Banking Market. Holds a Master's degree from the Swiss Finance Institute Alumni of the University of Michigan Ross Business School.

James Zhang

James Zhang

Head of Energy Asia, Head of Energy Asia, ICBC Standard Bank Plc

James Zhang is the Head of Energy Asia for ICBC Standard Bank Plc, a JV bank between ICBC and Standard Bank Group. Before banking, James had worked in oil refining, petrochemicals, and oil supply & trading with BP and Koch. James is a chartered Chemical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Process Integration.

Fan Zhao

Fan Zhao

Head of Corporate Banking, ICBC Zurich Branch

Fan Zhao is the Head of the Corporate Banking Department in the ICBC Zurich Branch. He worked for ICBC for 13 years in various business functions and locations. Before ICBC Zurich, Fan took the roles of Senior Sales of Energy in ICBC Standard Singapore Branch, Senior Relationship Manager for China Coverage in ICBC Standard Hong Kong Branch, Overseas HR in ICBC Head Office, and Deputy Head of Corporate Banking Department in ICBC Pakistan Operations. Fan held dual Bachelor’s degrees in International Finance and English from Beijing Foreign Studies University and MBA from Peking University.
Konstantinos Kalenis

Konstantinos Kalenis

Relationship Manager, ICBC Zurich Branch

Konstantinos Kalenis is a Trade Finance Specialist Manager at the ICBC Zurich branch. Before Konstantinos was working for large International and small Private banks in the Corporate Banking area in the main financing centers in Europe. Konstantinos owns a Master's Degree in International and Economic Relationships.


China’s economic and financial outlook amidst global uncertainties- Insights from ICBC
May 19, 2022
16:00-19:00
Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève 4, boulevard du Théâtre 1204 Genève
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speakers
Karim Daou
Co-Founder, K2K CAPITAL & Board Member, SCCC
Jinny Yan
Chief China Economist, ICBC Standard Bank Plc
Gino Giuliato
Senior Advisor, ICBC Zurich Branch
James Zhang
Head of Energy Asia, Head of Energy Asia, ICBC Standard Bank Plc
Fan Zhao
Head of Corporate Banking, ICBC Zurich Branch
Konstantinos Kalenis
Relationship Manager, ICBC Zurich Branch
additional info

Registration is mandatory.

Substitutes for registered persons unable to attend are welcome, otherwise full no-show charge will be applied.