Speech by Feng Guoqin, Vice Mayor of Shanghai at the Tenth Anniversary of the CFETS and Forum on China’s Money Market

 

 

Distinguished Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, presidents, chairmen, distinguished guests and friends:

In this season of warm breezes and blooming flowers, all of our distinguished guests have gathered here beside the Huangpu River to celebrate a decade of achievements by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), and to envisage its future development. On behalf of the Shanghai Municipal Government, I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to express sincere congratulations on the tenth anniversary of the CFETS. Please allow me to extend a warm welcome to all our guests and friends who have come from afar.

As we can see, the CFETS, using advanced information technology, has gradually constructed the three platforms of trading, information and supervision for the interbank FX, bond, lending and commercial paper markets over the past ten years. It has played a positive role in improving the financial market system and enlarging the scope of financial development in Shanghai. We expect the CFETS to continue making great contributions toward building Shanghai into a financial center by bringing into play its advantages in electronic trading, clearing and information platforms.

I would also like to wish the CFETS a brilliant future, the Forum on ChinaÕFs Money Market a complete success, and all the guests and friends a pleasant stay in Shanghai. Thank you.