Bracing for the Future of RMB: Prescriptions for Administration, Trade and Investment - Guangzhou, March 12th

Bracing for the Future of RMB: Prescriptions for Administration, Trade and Investment
The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Consulate General of Italy in Canton and in cooperation with the Australian Chamber of Commerce - South China, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China - South Division, is glad to invite you to attend the following seminar

Firms:
AZ Investment Management is the China based subsidiary of Azimut Holding. The Firm is focused on RMB denominated investment products and solutions for institutions and high net worth individuals. Azimut is listed in Milan stock exchange (with a USD 2.3 billion market capitalization) and is Italy’s largest independent asset manager (with about USD 26 billion under management for 160,000 clients) and the manager of the world’s largest offshore RMB fund.
Passarello & Partners Ltd. (“P&P”) is an independent advisory company founded by Stefano Passarello in 2005, established and operating in the Hong Kong SAR with offices across ASIA. P&P assists sand supports new Companies as well as existing businesses in Hong Kong and China; its main services are: CAS (Corporate Advisory Services) and Management. Through the careful expertise and a deep financial knowledge, P&P aims to guide investors and invest directly in emerging markets by selecting carefully the customer base, with a preliminary due diligence about the integrity and innovation of their business models.
Contents:
The seminar will cover the following topics:
• The key roles played by a CFO in China
• Optimization of the CFO function and the use of a company’s financial resources
• Real life case studies on how these optimization tools can work in China
• RMB convertibility and use of RMB for trade settlement
• Current RMB valuation and ongoing internationalization
• RMB as an asset class and cash management tool
• RMB/FX hedging solutions for enterprises
Speakers:
Mr. Stefano Chao, AZ Investment Management (Investment Manager)
Professional Experience: Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital
Education: BA Yale University, MBA China Europe International Business School
Personal Profile: In China (Shanghai) he assists in the management of AZ’s China money market fund and oversees research on the domestic fixed income markets. Prior to joining AZ, Mr. Chao worked for 7 years at Lehman Brothers in New York where he covered corporate and securitized credit. Within the principal investment team at Lehman Brothers Mr. Chao oversaw and managed over US$3 billion of high yield loan, bond and structured credit portfolios.
Mr. Stefano Passarello, P&P (CEO)
Professional Experience: Piazza Affari SIM, KPMG-Florence, founder of P&P, 2006 in Hong Kong.
Education: Bachelor of Administration from Bocconi University (Italy, 2003), Master of Finance from Tulane University (USA, 2004) Master of Accounting from City University (Hong Kong, 2009)
Personal Profile: P&P is one of the leading accounting firms, employing about 50 professional accountants, with more than 500 clients in Hong Kong and Asia, specializing in accounting and corporate services for Italian and European companies with operations in Asia. Mr. Passarello serves as board member for many companies in Hong Kong and China, some of those publicly listed. Besides work, Stefano is an avid runner and a devoted father, he holds the Hong Kong marathon record and represents the Hong Kong national team in International events.

Free of charge for both Members and Non-members
Seats are limited and priority will be given to CICC Members, maximum 2 pax per company.
Finger food, soft drinks and a glass of wine will be served during the seminar.
Venue:
Salle Delacroix 4th floor, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich 988 Guangzhou Da Dao Zhong, Tianhe District
广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 广州市天河区广州大道中988号
Registration is mandatory. In order to register please send an e-mail to infoguangdong@cameraitacina.com by March 8th, 5 p.m.