Guangdong to hold financial fair in June

Guangzhou (CNS) -- The China (Guangzhou) International Finance Fair being launched this June by the provincial government is being touted as the largest-scale financial fair ever held on the Chinese mainland.

There will be nine exhibition zones covering 30,000 square meters. To date, ninety percent of its exhibition booths have been booked, and 245 institutes are registered or have shown their intention to attend the fair.

Multiple indicators show Guangdong's provincial economy in a stage of robust growth. In 2011, the financial sector contributed to more than six percent of the total GDP, and its financial institutes created a body of assets worth 1.31 billion yuan, larger even than the international financial hub Hong Kong and accounting for one ninth of China's national financial assets. GDP per capita in Guangdong currently exceeds US$ 7,000.

About six to eight financial education activities targeting individuals will be held every day during the fair. The organizing committee plans to invite about 5,000 enterprise representatives to exchange talks with financial institutes. Participating financial institutes indicate they will also run job fairs to reach fresh graduates and executive talent.