NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- China Institute, the New York City based cultural and educational nonprofit institution focused exclusively on China, will host its seventh China Institute Executive Summit today.

This year's theme is currency, trade and capital markets -- cutting edge topics in the current economic climate.  The Summit will explore the challenges and opportunities facing China and the United States as the world looks to rebalance the global economy.  

Corporate business leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials and economists will share their expert opinions and provocative thoughts on diverse subjects relevant to current US-China business activities and the global influence of China. These will include insights on sound business strategy and best practices that will shape the future of US-China relations and the international marketplace.

Panel topics will focus on Domestic Financial Reform and Economic Restructuring, the Exchange Rate, and Will China's Rising Labor Costs Reshuffle the Global Supply Chain? Top Leaders in the financial industry will explore emerging trends surrounding the steps the US and China are taking to strengthen their economies, while working together to stabilize the world economy.

Featured speakers at this year's Summit include:

• Stephen S. Roach, Non-Executive Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia and Senior Fellow, Yale University
• Zhiwu Chen, Professor of Finance, Yale University School of Management
• Abby Joseph Cohen, President, Global Markets Institute and Senior Investment Strategist, Goldman Sachs
• Wen-Chieh Lee, Vice President, China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited
• Neal M. Soss, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Credit Suisse
• Steven Dunaway, Adjunct Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations and Former Deputy Director,  Asia and Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Guoqiang Bi, Mangaing Director, Penghua Fund Management Co., Ltd.
• Zhaoming Luo, Vice Chairman, Greentown China Holdings Limited

This Summit is in association with the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. Summit sponsors include:  Continental Airlines, HNA Group, HSBC, ISI Group, Kamsky Associates, Inc., Sino-Century China Private Equity Partners, LLC, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Hill & Knowlton. China Daily is the media partner.

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