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As the Chinese government demonstrates increasing support for innovation, the E-Finance industry is attracting major attention.
In this panel hosted by the Young Professionals Committee and supported by the Financial Services Forum and Policy Committee, industry experts will share their observations about the rise of the E-Finance industry in China and comment on how it can play a role in supporting the country's economic development. Challenges related to the field include risk management and the maintenance of relationships with government authorities over the long-term.
Meet the speakers and moderater:
Jim Kok currently works as the General Manager of the Strategy Department at Jingdong Finance where he focuses on strategy, investments and idea incubations. Kok is co-author of "The New Landscape of Finance" and previously held positions at IBM, J.P. Morgan and KPMG. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Mathematical Finance from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Jingjie Long is the Strategic Director for JimuBox, a Chinese P2P lending platform based in Beijing that recently completed an $84 million Series C funding round. Prior to starting at JimuBox, Long was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group an analyst at AGM. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, an M.S. in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona in and an MBA in Finance from Yale School of Management.
In this panel hosted by the Young Professionals Committee and supported by the Financial Services Forum and Policy Committee, industry experts will share their observations about the rise of the E-Finance industry in China and comment on how it can play a role in supporting the country's economic development. Challenges related to the field include risk management and the maintenance of relationships with government authorities over the long-term.
Meet the speakers and moderater:
Jim Kok currently works as the General Manager of the Strategy Department at Jingdong Finance where he focuses on strategy, investments and idea incubations. Kok is co-author of "The New Landscape of Finance" and previously held positions at IBM, J.P. Morgan and KPMG. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Mathematical Finance from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Jingjie Long is the Strategic Director for JimuBox, a Chinese P2P lending platform based in Beijing that recently completed an $84 million Series C funding round. Prior to starting at JimuBox, Long was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group an analyst at AGM. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, an M.S. in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona in and an MBA in Finance from Yale School of Management.
Gregory Van den Bergh is the CEO of MiCai the market leader in automated investment services in China. Prior to MiCai, Greg worked for the Emerging Markets fund of GLG Partners (purchased by MAN Group), a Hedge Fund with 26bn USD under management. Before he moved to GLG, Greg worked on the Emerging Markets desk at Citi and at Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. Greg has a B.A. in Philosophy and Modern Languages at Oxford University, studied Philosophy and Chinese Thought at Harvard University and has an MBA from the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
The moderator, Kevin Hahm, Kevin Hahm acts as a Manager in the Strategic Planning division for the energy investment arm of a major Korean conglomerate. Prior to his career in energy, Kevin worked for an economic consulting firm before moving on to the private equity space where his focus was on real-estate related business opportunities in Asia. Kevin received his M.B.A from the Yale School of Management and his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Williams College.
The moderator, Kevin Hahm, Kevin Hahm acts as a Manager in the Strategic Planning division for the energy investment arm of a major Korean conglomerate. Prior to his career in energy, Kevin worked for an economic consulting firm before moving on to the private equity space where his focus was on real-estate related business opportunities in Asia. Kevin received his M.B.A from the Yale School of Management and his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Williams College.
