Speakers:

David Bonderman, Founding Partner, TPG Capital

Howard Chao, Senior Partner for Asia, O'Melveny & Myers

Benjamin Fanger, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Shoreline Capital

John Pattar, Managing Director, CLSA Capital Partners
Moderator:

James McGregor, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide

Despite China's importance on the global business stage, its financial markets are rarely called investor-friendly. Companies tend to have short histories, so investors seeking track records will be frustrated. On top of that, company data is not always available or reliable in an environment that lacks transparency. Creditworthiness is sometimes influenced by political ties, especially among state-owned enterprises. Our panel will tackle the logical question: How well can you know a Chinese company? We'll discuss how financial instruments are packaged, bought and sold in China, and how they work politically as well as financially. We'll offer guidance on finding higher-quality information and consider how recent cases reflect on the prospects for greater openness and reliability as these markets mature.

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