The French, German and European Chambers of Commerce are pleased to invite you to a cocktail meeting on Thursday April 5th:
Corporate Credit Risk Management in China (2006) Comments on the findings of 2006 Coface Survey on Corporate Payment Behavior in China
Topic:
It is not always easy for foreign companies working in China to set and manage payment conditions with their business partners. Which types of companies are trustworthy? How much credit should be extended? Which payment conditions should be set?
During his presentation, Mr Gan will expand on the following points:
Accounts receivable management in Chinese and foreign firms in China and overview.
Payment conditions offered in China.
Payment experiences in different economic sectors.
Account receivable management systems used by Chinese companies.
At the end of the presentation, there will be a Question and Answer session. In order to prepare the session, we would be grateful if you could let us know the questions and topics you wish to raise with Mr Gan.
About the Speaker:
Benjamin Gan, a Singaporean, is the Senior Risk Manager of Coface China. He has been with Coface Singapore since 2001 and has been relocated to Shanghai in 2006. Over his years with Coface, Benjamin has experience in underwriting trade limits in the Asia Pacific region. He manages a profitable risk portfolio of our clients in China and he is also responsible for conducting credit research and analysis on corporates where Coface has key exposures.
Before joining Coface, Benjamin was a Credit Analyst in Corporate Planning of Mitsui Asia Headquarters Pte Ltd. Reporting to the Director of Finance, he was responsible for the Risk and Cash Management of the various subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region. Besides monitoring their business results through financial models, he also sets strategic plans to enhance their performance.
Since graduating from Nanyang Technological University in 1994 with a Business Degree, Benjamin has been working in the Banking sector for 6 years. He was a Relationship Manager, Wholesale Corporate Banking in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) where he was responsible for accounts acquisition and portfolio management. Prior to this, he was a Senior officer, Corporate Banking in Tat Lee Bank Ltd.
Agenda:
19:00 - 19:45: Speech
19:45 - 20:15: Q&A session
20:15 - 21:00: cocktail
Registration:
To register for this event please send your response to Emilie Casteil by e-mail to casteil.emilie@ccifc.org or by fax to: 020 8121 6228.
Venue:
French Chamber of Commerce CCIFC Canton, Shamian Dajie 64, Liwan District, Guangzhou