The 2^nd Annual Beijing Global Private Equity Forum, organized by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association and Beijing Private Equity Association, convened leading private equity professionals from China and other global markets along with high-ranking Chinese government officials.  Speakers discussed the significant role private equity is playing in promoting economic development in China and the strong potential the asset class has to flourish in the still underpenetrated market.  Highlight panels included discussions on the importance of private equity during the global financial crisis, the emergence of the RMB-denominated fund market, and global deployment of Chinese capital through private equity.

Speakers from premier local and international private equity firms included David Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group, John Zhao of Hony Capital, Fang Fenglei of Hopu Investments, and Zhang Yichen of CITIC Group.  The Forum also featured senior representatives of prominent Chinese and international institutions such as the National People’s Congress, National Council for Social Security Fund, China Investment Corporation, and CalPERS. 

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The Forum's agenda included the following topics:

•  The Importance of Private Equity in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis

•  East Meets West on the Limited Partner Power Panel

•  The Necessary Conditions for Developing a Robust Private Equity Industry in China

•  How Private Equity Benefits Portfolio Companies...from the Perspective of Portfolio Company CEOs

•  The Development and Inter-Relation of RMB and Foreign Currency Private Equity Funds

•  How Fund Manager Practices Differ Between China and Other Global Markets

•  The Exits Environment in China

•  How Private Equity Facilitates Economic Restructuring

•  How Chinese Capital is Being Extended Globally via Private Equity Funds

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