China’s economy is today more important than ever to the world’s economic activity. Yet, pinpointing the exact rate and areas of China’s growth is becoming increasingly difficult, especially given the unreliability of official data. However, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business Professor Gan Jie’s large-scale, micro-level company survey on China’s industrial economy – described as the first of its kind in China – sheds light on China’s economy and reveals some surprising answers. Join Professor Gan as she reveals her latest quarterly survey results, explaining both how the industrial sector is coping and what types of reforms could help ease China’s transition, while previewing what lies in store for China’s economy in 2016.
*Lunch is included
ABOUT THE SURVEY
Billed as the first micro-level company survey of its kind in China, CKGSB Finance Professor Gan Jie’s ground-breaking quarterly survey aims to shine a light on China’s industrial sector through a large-sample firm survey that is far more detailed than others to date and so provides China watchers with highly reliable insights.
In her latest quarterly report, Professor Gan outlined two main challenges facing the industrial sector: weak demand and rising costs. She also found that, contrary to conventional wisdom, financing is not a bottleneck for the sector, with the vast majority of firms reporting that they do not have the need for capital.
Her new report will wrap up not only Q3 of 2015, but also propose recommendations based on the findings, advising the government what policies she thinks China should adapt in order to advance the economy.
AGENDA
12:00-12:30 Registration and lunch
12:30-13:15 Presentation of 2015 Q3 survey results and 2016 outlook by Professor Gan Jie
13:15-14:00 Q&A with audience
For further information, or to receive future copies of Prof Gan's report, please contact Mark Dreyer at CKGSB at markdreyer@ckgsb.edu.cn
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