Over 140 attendees from 15 countries attended Seatrade’s inaugural China Money & Ships Conference on 15th May 2012 held at Haberdashers’ Hall, West Smithfield, London. 

The conference began with welcoming addresses from H.E. Liu Xaioming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK. His Excellency Liu Xaioming set the scene by saying “Trade and shipping are an integral part of creating prosperity and healthy economies. This means the topic of China Money and Ships 2012 has great significance.” 

His Excellency then went on to say, “With the support of the financial sector, China’s shipbuilding industry has grown at an impressive speed. Its share in global markets is rising notably. I want to stress here that Chinese banks have adequate funds to provide financing support for foreign ship owners who want to build ships in China.”

The conference was well attended by banks, lawyers, shipowners, shipbuilders, shipyards and other experts within the industry.

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Many thanks to all our sponsors, speakers and delegates who made the

China Money & Ships conference such a success