Discover China's Booming Fintech Sector - Digital Mission China Fintech

Shanghai Riverfront - Riku Lu on UnSplash

UPDATE: Further information and the official application form for Digital Mission China Fintech 2017 are now live. Visit the website for more info.

Digital Mission China Fintech 2017 is designed to connect the UK's world-leading Fintech startups, advisors and investors with their peers in China. 

Following the establishment of the UK China FinTech Bridge, the mission will bring together the two ecosystems that are transforming financial services. This week-long trip to Shanghai and Beijing will provide a deep-dive into China's Fintech ecosystem exploring the speed, sophistication and rapid disruption taking place.

Fancy taking part? We'd love to understand your objectives so the mission programme can be tailored into the best possible knowledge gathering, networking and inspiring experience.

The plan is for a week-long trip to Shanghai and Beijing will provide a deep-dive into the speed, sophistication and development of China's Fintech ecosystem.

This is an environment where tech giants are creating financial institutions from scratch. Ant Financial & TenCent currently hold 20% of current account deposits & $93bn of assets, increasing costs for incumbents by 40%. VR & AR integrations are flourishing.

The mission is being planned by the Chinwag team with Fintech experts, Catch London and China investment specialists The China Investors Club. We're working with a wide range of partners including Tech London Advocates and the TLA China Working Group. If you'd like to get involved as a partner or sponsor, please missionatchinwag [dot] com (drop us an email).

It will feature a combination of roundtables, discussions, networking and pitch sessions will provide a unique view of this industry at a crucial point in its development. The opportunity is enormous.

Provisional dates are Mon 27 Mar - Fri 31 Mar (not including travel) - though this may change depending on levels of interest and logistics. Please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch as soon as plans being to firm up.

A couple mins of your time, would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Pic (cc) Riku Lu on UnSplash.