Launch Of Global Financial Centres Index 17, Busan
GFCI Launch - Busan

Busan Metropolitan City and Z/Yen Group Ltd. are pleased to announce that the Global Financial Centres Index 17th edition international launch conference will be held on Monday, 23 March 2015 at 09:00 AM (Korean Time) in Busan, Korea.

Hundreds of financial professionals in Korea and around the world will join the inspiring half-day conference on the competitiveness of the world's leading financial centers.

Suh Byung-soo, the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City, will deliver the opening remarks and Michael Mainelli, the Executive Director of Z/Yen, City of London's leading financial think-tank, will make a keynote speech, titled as "Future visions of the leading financial centers and suggestions for the sustainable development of Busan International Finance Center".

Mark Yeandle, Associate Director at Z/Yen Group and author of the GFCI index, will be presenting the main findings of GFCI 17 and discussing the trends in the competitiveness of the leading financial centers.

Agenda:

  • 08:30 - 09:00: Registration & Reception
  • 09:00 - 09:05: Announcement of progress report about attracting GFCI 17 launch conference in Busan
  • 09:05 - 09:15: Opening Remarks:
    • Suh Byung-soo, Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
  • 09:15 - 09:30: Congratulatory Remarks:
    • Sung Se-whan, Chairman & CEO of BS Financial Group
    • Suh Jae-hong, Director General for International Cooperation of Financial Services Commission
  • 09:30 - 10:00: Keynote Speech - Michael Mainelli, Executive Director of Z/Yen:
    • Future visions of the leading financial centers and suggestions for the sustainable development of Busan International Finance Center
  • 10:00 - 10:15: Coffee Break
  • 10:15 - 11:00: Presentation - Mark Yeandle, Associate Director of Z/Yen:
    • The main findings of GFCI 17 and the trends in the competitiveness of the leading centers
  • 11:00 - 11:30: Q&A (Press Conference)

The above agenda is subject to change.

Please fill out a registration form to attend the "GFCI 17 Launch Conference".

Date
Monday, 23 March 2015

Time
9:00 GMT

Cost
Free

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Speakers
  • Suh Byung-soo
    Opening Remarks
    Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
  • Sung Se-whan
    Congratulatory Remarks
    Chairman & CEO of BS Financial Group
  • Suh Jae-hong
    Congratulatory Remarks
    Director General for International Cooperation of Financial Services Commission
  • Professor Michael Mainelli
    Keynote Speech
    Executive Director of Z/Yen Group
  • Mark Yeandle
    Presentation
    Associate Director of Z/Yen

Location
23rd Floor Sky Hall Of Busan Bank
Munhyeongeumyung-Ro 30
Busan 608-828

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