Cultivating Economic Resilience
Amidst Geopolitical Shifts and AI Revolution
In an era of unprecedented geopolitical shifts and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, we bring together thought leaders, industry pioneers, and academic luminaries to explore the dynamic interplay between these forces. Join us as we celebrate TCFA's 30-year journey of unwavering commitment to excellence and uncover strategies for cultivating resilience in the face of global challenges. Register now to be part of this landmark event.
Time and Location
In-person Conference:
10/27/2024 Sunday, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Location:
Gerald W Lynch Theater, 524 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
(Lunch, coffee, and light breakfast are included, complementary career workshop is also available)
Virtual Conference (Zoom and live broadcast):
10/26/2024 Saturday, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm EDT
10/27/2024 周日, 8:00 am - 10:30 am 北京时间
Career Booster
1️⃣Submit your Resume to TCFA career booth to screen for job opportunities at TCFA sponsors and partners.
2️⃣Register for our complementary Career Workshop upon purchasing a conference ticket. Seats are limited.
The Workshop serves students and emerging professionals, featuring advisors currently working in Investment Banks and Hedge Funds. They will offer guidance on resumes, networking, job search strategies, and interview preparation specific to the financial sector. Participants will also have the opportunity to win one of the one-year memberships at the Qishi Career Path Club.
Don't miss the chance to take your career to the next level.
Registration
In-person Event Registration Link:
https://buytickets.at/tcfa/1385178
Saturday Virtual Event Only:
https://buytickets.at/tcfa/1395383
Price:
General Admission: $120
Limited Early Bird Ticket: $102
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Speakers
Keynote Addresses:
Li Deng
Chief AI Officer at Vatic Investment and Citadel, and former Chief Scientist of AI at Microsoft Research, close collaborator of Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton
Chief Global Economist of Citi Group, former Under Secretary of the US Treasury Department
Professor in Finance, Professor of Economics, Executive Committee Member of Princeton University, Winner of the China Economics Prize, the Inaugural Sun Yefang Financial Innovation Award
Asia Economic Outlook:
Suqin Ge
Professor of Economics, Virginia Tech
Helen Qiao
Managing director and Chief Economist for Greater China, Head of Asia Economics Research
Mike Zhang
Deputy Resident Representative in Beijing, IMF
Board Member, TCFA; Professor, Virginia Tech Department of Economics
US Economic Outlook and Macro Strategy:
George Goncalves
Head of US Macro Strategy, MUFG Securities
Gang Hu
Managing Partner, WinShore Capital Management
Ryan Sweet
Chief US Economist, Oxford Economics
Moderator: Henry Mo
Chief Economist and Head of Market Strategy, Corebridge Financial
Fixed Income Market:
CEO, SMBC Capital Market
Alven Lam
Managing Director, Ginnie Mae International Markets
Ke Li
Global Head of FICC Desk Strats, Partner, Goldman Sachs
Tim Lower
CEO, Willow Tree Credit Partner
Board Member, TCFA; Global Head of CLO Research and Private Credit Strategy, Citi Group
Private Market - Opportunities in Private Credit:
Afsaneh Mastouri
Executive Director, MSCI
Cathy Wang
Vice President of Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions, BlackRock
Jen Zhao
Senior Vice President, BHG Financial
Gary Zhu
Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Insurance, Alliance Bernstein
Moderator: Wen Li
Board Member, TCFA; Senior Director, Moody’s Analytics
Global Investment Outlook:
Portfolio Manager, Hedge Fund
Sheng Wang
Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions, Wolfe Research
Peng Yu
Managing Director, Head of Quantitative Modeling, BMO Capital Market
Amy Zhang
Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager for Small & Mid Cap Strategies, Alger
Moderator: Kun Gao
Board Member, TCFA; Founder and CIO, Sherbrooke Park Advisers
AI Investment and Applications:
Dingju (Steve) Chen
Managing Director and AMRS Head of Equity Quantitative Strategies Group, Bank of America
Xi Chen
Professor, New York University
Linjia Zhou
CEO, DAIpha.ai
Moderator: Howard Zhu
Managing Director, Head of Analytics Products - Americas, MSCI
Master of Ceremonies:
Di Cai
Partner, Sanders Capital
Host:
Wenzhe Zhao
President, TCFA; Economist, Progressive Capital Management
Joy Zhang
President-Elect, TCFA; Managing Director, MSCI
In-person Event Registration Link:
https://buytickets.at/tcfa/1385178
Saturday Virtual Event Only:
https://buytickets.at/tcfa/1395383
Thanks for our Sponsors:
Conference Agenda
Virtual Conference:
10/26/2024 Saturday EDT /
10/27/2024 周日 北京时间
8:00pm - 8:10pm EDT /
8:00am - 8:10am 北京时间
Welcome Address
8:10pm - 8:50pm EDT /
8:10am - 8:50am 北京时间
Keynote
Speaker: Nathan Sheets
Host: Henry Mo
8:50pm - 9:40pm EDT /
8:50am - 9:40am 北京时间
Panel discussion: Asia Economic Outlook
9:40pm - 10:20pm EDT /
9:40am - 10:20am 北京时间
Keynote: Confronting China's Economic Challenges
Speaker: Wei Xiong
Host: Wenzhe Zhao
In-person Conference:
10/27/2024 Sunday 8:15am - 5:00pm EDT
8:15am - 8:45am Registration
8:45am - 9:00am Opening Remarks
9:00am - 9:10am Welcome Address
9:10am - 10:10am
Keynote: Modern AI: Predictive, Generative, and Agentic
Speaker: Li Deng
10:10am - 11:00am
Panel Discussion: US Economic Outlook and Market Strategy
11:00am - 11:50am
Panel Discussion: Fixed Income Market
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
12:00pm - 1:30pm Career Workshop
1:30pm - 2:20pm
Panel Discussion: Private Market - Opportunities in Private Credit
2:20pm - 3:10pm
Panel Discussion: Global Investment Outlook
3:10pm - 4:00pm
Panel Discussion: AI Investment and Applications
4:00pm - 5:00pm
TCFA President and Board Election
【About TCFA】
The Chinese Finance Association(TCFA) is a government registered non-profit organization aimed at facilitating the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on education, research and practice in finance and related areas between the US and China. TCFA seeks to bring together the collective wisdom and expertise of scholars and professionals active in the field of finance to help the development of capital markets in China. TCFA further seeks to serve as the central venue to service its members in their professional development.
