The Prospect of Shanghai as a Global Financial Center

Antai professor Zhang Guoxiong introduces Shanghai´s ambition to be Asia´s financial center, on par with London, New York and Tokyo.

Applicants: 12
Free

Time commitment:

20min

Pace:

Self-paced

Subject:

Finance

Language:

English

Level:

Introductory

About this course

Prof Zhang reviews the history and strategy supporting Shanghai's ambitious goals. He demonstrates Shanghai´s achievements in the last decade and discusses opportunities such as registration-based IPO, fintech, green finance and the RMB´s prospect as a reserve currency.

What you’ll learn

  • Shanghai's positioning and ambition to be Asia´s financial center, and one for the entire world
  • The city's achievements in the last decade, along with likely trajectory and challenges

About the instructor(s)

Guoxiong Zhang

Network Director in Shanghai and Head of Economic and Business Research in China, Economist Corporate Network

Syllabus

  • Session

    1

    The Prospect of Shanghai as an Global Financial Center

    This short course introduces Shanghai's ambition to be built as Asia's and global financial center, its achievements, opportunities and challenges for future development.