Crafting the future together: UBS to host the 25th Greater China Conference in Shanghai

Hong Kong/Shanghai, 8th January 2025 – UBS’s 25th UBS Greater China Conference (GCC) will take place on 13th and 14th January 2025 in Shanghai. Under the theme "25 Years of Partnership: Crafting the Future," this year's conference will welcome more than 3000 participants, including over 2000 institutional, sovereign, family office and private investors, and executives from 290 Chinese listed and private companies.

Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS, said, “China is a key market for UBS. Over the past 25 years, China’s capital markets have seen remarkable growth, now ranking as the world's second-largest equity market. Despite some near-term headwinds, the China market has demonstrated resilience and offers evolving opportunities for global investors. Celebrating a quarter-century of collaboration and innovation along China’s growth, the GCC is a unique platform that connects global and Chinese investors, corporates and experts for insightful discussions of the emerging trends and opportunities in China.”

In the last 25 years, the China A-share market capitalization surged from RMB 4.82 trillion at the end of 2000 to RMB 85.96 trillion by December 2024¹ . Concurrently, reforms aimed at improving shareholder returns have led to a significant increase in dividend payouts, which soared from RMB 18.3 billion to RMB 1.94 trillion during the same period¹. Various market-opening initiatives have also driven the share of foreign investment in the total free float market capitalization to double from 4% to 8% in the past decade² .

Iqbal Khan, President Asia Pacific and Co-head of Global Wealth Management of UBS, said, “China has demonstrated its determination to transition toward high-quality growth. January could be an optimal time to discuss the state of the transition and how the new measures will affect the investment landscape into 2025. UBS remains committed to China as a major strategic market for growth.”

Panoramic perspectives to navigate the China horizon
Across the two-day event, prominent speakers including renowned thought leaders and industry experts, government and business leaders will be joined by UBS analysts and experts to expound on their unique perspectives on China’s economic landscape, policy outlook and key shifts in its growth.

Distinguished speakers include:

• LOU Jiwei, Former Minister of Finance of the People's Republic of China; Standing Committee Member and Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, the 13th CPPCC National Committee
• Randal K. QUARLES, Managing Partner, The Cynosure Group; Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve (2017 – 2021)
• Dr LIU Shijin, Deputy Director, Economic Affairs Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee; Former Deputy Director, Development Research Centre of the State Council; Member, People's Bank of China's Monetary Policy Committee
• Dr WANG Yiming, Vice Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE); Former Vice Minister, Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC)
• Prof YAN Xuetong, Dean of The Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University; Former President of the Carnegie–Tsinghua Management Board
• Rick WATERS, Managing Director, China, Eurasia Group; Former China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State
• Prof James A. ROBINSON, Political Scientist and Economist; 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economic Sciences; Professor, University of Chicago

Riding the tech tide and seeking sectoral alpha

2025 GCC will also delve into the trends and transformative forces shaping the future of technology and global business. Among the key topics are the transformative power of AI and its application in smartphones and PCs, the evolving supply chain model as Chinese companies expand their global footprint, and the burgeoning opportunities in the Middle East.

Leading corporates and subject experts will explore the growth potential of key sectors, such as semiconductors, gold, property, banking, consumer, healthcare, internet, auto, power, luxury goods and non-banking financials. The discussion will centre on the emerging trends, market disruptions, and strategic investments that can drive alpha.

Notable speakers include:

• Zack KASS, AI Strategist; Futurist; Former Head of Go-To-Market, OpenAI
• ZHANG Zheren, Deputy Director, China Macro-economic Research Center
• Eric TSE, CEO, Sino Biopharmaceutical
• Dr GAO Yuejing, Chairman, Sunresin
• Raymond MA, CIO, Invesco Hong Kong & China
• QIN Hong, Senior Researcher at National Academy of Development and Strategy, Renmin University of China
• Allan GABOR, Chair, AmCham Shanghai
• Bill RUSSO, CEO, Automobility
• Jing YUAN, CFO, Zeekr