Digital technology to contribute to goal of sustainable growth, forum hears
Asia will drive the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic this year, with digital technology contributing to sustainable growth efforts throughout the world, a forum was told on Monday. Today s world is witnessing historic changes, Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, told the virtual opening session of the 14th Asian Financial Forum. Asia may play a prominent role in the development of world civilization as it once did a few centuries ago.
Jose Vinals, group chairman of London-based Standard Chartered, shared his optimism for the region in an afternoon panel discussion on the global economic outlook. Emerging Asia, in particularly in Asia Pacific, is leading the recovery and will continue to do so, he said.
2021-01-19 03:19:22 GMT2021-01-19 11:19:22(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
HONG KONG, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) Guo Shuqing, Party chief of the People s Bank of China and chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, clarified a number of misunderstandings the international community has on China s economy Monday at a forum.
At the 14th Asian Financial Forum, Guo said that for a long time, China s economic and social development have made a positive global impact and over the past decade, China contributed 30 percent on average to global growth.
Yet internationally, there have been some negative remarks on China s economy, he said, pointing out that obviously misunderstandings exist.
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 4:10 pm
The
14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online
event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the
theme Reshaping the World Economic Landscape , the forum
will run round the clock across different time zones,
examining the current economic landscape and exploring
global business opportunities with more than 160 influential
policymakers, financial experts, investors, business leaders
and economists.
Heavyweight speakers at the AFF s
keynote sessions include Paul Romer, 2018 Nobel Laureate for
Economic Sciences and policy entrepreneur, Alexis Ohanian,
Co-founder of Reddit and Seven Seven Six, and Luc Julia,
Co-creator of Siri, Apple s virtual assistant. Distinguished
Press Release – ACN Newswire The 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will run round the clock across different time zones, …
The 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will run round the clock across different time zones, examining the current economic landscape and exploring global business opportunities with more than 160 influential policymakers, financial experts, investors, business leaders and economists.