The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to join the Business Delegation Visit to Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province with a tentative date of Wednesday, 25th November 2020.
After establishing itself as the home of major Chinese e-commerce firms, Zhejiang province is on its path to become a global hub for FinTech, according to the Global Fintech Hub Report 2020, which recognises Hangzhou as one of eight Global FinTech Hubs and which has ranked its consumer experience first for three consecutive years.
Investment in the fintech sector has remained strong even in the face of turmoil and volatility in global markets and despite macroeconomic concerns.
Demand for fintech innovations by financial institutions has continued to grow. FinTech can bring numerous benefits to both consumers and businesses. Fintech has grown for several reasons: changes in expectations about financial services and consumer behaviour; a more affordable infrastructure spurred by Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing; digital currencies and mobile technologies and their effect on reducing barriers to entry to the financial services industry. Fintech, thus, has continued to transform the global financial landscape.
In this context, China has been at the forefront of the industry’s growth. China is the largest fintech market in the world, in 2018 it accounted for 46% of all fintech investments globally.
During this visit, participants will have the opportunity to join the activities listed below:
- Meeting with Zhejiang Financial Regulatory Bureau
- Visit Ant Financial
- Visit Zhejiang Lab
- Lunch hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce
This visit presents an excellent opportunity for financial services companies, insurance firms, leasing companies, payment processing companies and, in general, consumers, that are looking at further expanding their knowledge on financial technologies.
To register, please contact Ms Yang Zhao at yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn. More information about the visit will be provided in the coming days.
Terms & Conditions
- Events have limited capacity. To ensure your attendance please register online in advance and finalise the payment of your ticket before the event date. We cannot guarantee access to anyone not registered in advance. Seats will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
- Tickets are non-transferable.
- All European Chamber events are off the record, unless stated otherwise.
- The European Chamber reserves the right to change the events programme at any time.
- Additional information about this visit will be provided in the coming weeks. The participation fee includes local transportation between the arranged meetings in Zhejiang and a group lunch at a restaurant hosted by the Zhejiang Commerce Department that will be confirmed at a later stage. Flights, accommodation, and other transportation and derivated costs will be borne by delegates themselves.
Payment Terms
· All payments must be settled prior to the event date via bank transfer, WeChat pay or cash. If you pay via bank transfer please include the code SHZJ.
· Instructions to proceed with the payment will be provided upon registration.
· The invoice will be mailed to participants within 5-10 working days after the event.
Cancellation Policy
If you have registered for the Business Delegation to Zhejiang and you cannot attend, please cancel your registration no later than two business days prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged the event fees.
To cancel you can: 1) email yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.