KraneShares and CICC to host One Belt One Road Summit at NYSE

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KraneShares, a U.S. asset management firm that specializes in China-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs), and China International Capital Corporation (CICC), a leading Chinese investment banking firm, will be hosting a One Belt One Road (OBOR) Summit at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 16, 2018 from 8:30AM to 1:00PM. The Summit will educate investors on the global impact of China's OBOR initiative, a long-term infrastructure project that seeks to modernize the ancient silk road trading routes.

The event will commence with a bell ringing to celebrate the launch of the KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road ETF (Ticker: OBOR) and follow with an educational program featuring experts on the OBOR initiative. "The OBOR initiative may see upwards of $6 trillion in investments across the 71 participating countries (which represents 34% of global GDP)¹," said Jonathan Krane, CEO of KraneShares. "The Summit will raise awareness of the significance of the OBOR initiative to the global economy and how it is reshaping trade and international connectivity."

The agenda will focus on the economic and investment trends that will impact the sectors involved in the OBOR infrastructure development plan. Keynote Speakers will cover topics such as how the initiative can accelerate China's global economic advancement, facilitate renminbi (RMB) internationalization, and impact the GDP growth potential of the participating countries. Speakers include Dr. Liang Hong, Chief Economist and Director of Global Research at CICC, Dr. William H. Overholt, Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Asia Center, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, Editor of True Wealth and True Wealth China Opportunities, Dr. Stuart Doole, Managing Director of New Product Research at MSCI, with others to be announced.

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About China International Capital Corporation (CICC):
Founded in 1995, China International Capital Corporation (CICC) was established with a strategic partnership among prestigious Chinese and international financial institutions. Since then, it has established a full-service business framework based on its research foundation for the development of investment banking, equities, FICC, wealth management and investment management. CICC is headquartered in Beijing and has over 200 branches across China. CICC has also ventured into overseas markets with subsidiaries in New York, Singapore and London in addition to Hong Kong. CICC was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015.

For more information, please visit http://www.cicc.com/.

About Krane Funds Advisors, LLC:
Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is the investment manager for KraneShares ETFs. Our suite of China focused ETFs provides investors with solutions to capture China's importance as an essential element of a well-designed investment portfolio. We strive to provide innovative, first to market strategies that have been developed based on our strong partnerships and our deep knowledge of investing. We help investors stay up to date on global market trends and aim to provide meaningful diversification.

For more information, please visit http://www.kraneshares.com/.

1. Hellen Chin, Winnie He, "The Belt and Road Initiative: 65 Countries and Beyond", Global Sourcing Fung Business Intelligence Centre, May 2016

SOURCE Krane Funds Advisors, LLC