National Bank of Pakistan
S. Ali Raza, Chairman & President

DBS Bank
Jackson Tai, CEO

The Banker invites CEOs from around the world to discuss the economic climate in their country and institution, and their hopes for the future

The Siam Commercial Bank
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, President

MR Pridiyathorn Devakula Governor, Bank of Thailand

China’s rapid economic growth and transformation continues apace. But can its banks can keep up with such accelerated growth? Stephen Timewell reports.

Stephen Timewell questions Liu Mingkang, chairman of China Banking Regulatory Commission, on capitalisation, corporate governance and the role of foreign banks.

Sophie Roell in New York and Beijing explains the story of a seemingly mission impossible, the successful part-flotation of CCB, one of China’s huge state banks.

In reality, free trade agreements rarely go the whole nine yards – they are at best liberal trade agreements.

Q: What measures are you taking to improve the economic situation?
A: With the collapse of the Soviet Union 15 years ago all our economic relationships were destroyed and the DPRK was damaged a great deal.