SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications is a member-owned cooperative through which the financial world conducts its business operations. More than 9,700 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in 209 countries trust SWIFT every day to exchange millions of standardized financial messages.

The SWIFT Institute is dedicated to fostering research and disseminating knowledge and information about the financial services industry. The Institute funds and publishes independent research and brings together academics and practitioners to inform, debate and learn from each other.

The 21st Century China Program is based at UC San Diego's School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) and is a leading research and educational center dedicated to the study of contemporary China. The Program promotes the use of original research to anchor major policy discussions on China and its strategic and business relations with the U.S. It emphasizes both scholarly and interactive engagement with China, in partnership with professionals and Chinese institutions.

The Financial Research Center strives to construct a high-level financial think tank as well as promoting the influence and academic strength of Fudan University’s financial disciplines on a wider stage. The Center organizes its own Financier Club, which provides professional and effective policy suggestions for vital national financial decisions.

About Fung Global Institute

The Institute is an independent think-tank and learning institute that generates and disseminates new thinking from Asian perspectives on issues that are transforming the global economy. Its business-relevant research is combined with practical experience and learning that can be applied by senior global business executives as well as policymakers and civil society leaders. The Institute is a non-profit organisation based in Hong Kong.

About China Financial Information Centre (CFIC)

China Financial Information Centre (CFIC), the operator of Xinhua08, is an subordinate enterprise of Xinhua News Agency. Xinhua08 is an Internet-based integrated financial information service platform developed by Xinhua News Agency with advanced information and communication technologies.

About The Asian Banker

The Asian Banker is an authoritative provider of strategic business intelligence to the financial services community. The Singapore-based organization has offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as representatives in London and New York. With a business that revolves around three core business lines - publications, research services and forums – the organization is highly regarded in the financial services community for its incisive and independent commentaries on developments in the industry. The company’s website is www.theasianbanker.com