The First Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security (FRI) and the Union of Network Beijing (UNB), with the support of the British Government's UK Trade and Investment Agency (UKTI) will hold the inaugural China Efinance & Online Security Forum on the 6th December 2006 in Beijing, China.

This one day event will present senior level corporate executive and government officials from China and the United Kingdom with an opportunity to discuss the important security risks and competitive advantages associated with using the Internet as a retail banking and marketing communication channel.

An essential meeting for all those working towards the healthy development of the efinance industry, discussion at the forum will center on the key developments in online banking and Internet security as regulation and consumer expectations continue to evolve. The forum will provide delegates with a unique opportunity to meet with the peers from both public and private sectors as they discuss the current and future opportunities and challenges shaping the industry worldwide.

Discussion will cover topics including:
- Internet fraud prevention and online security,
- The consumer banking regulatory environment,
- Latest technologies and best practice in secure Internet banking systems,
- Strategies for leveraging the Internet for new customer acquisition and maintaining customer loyalty.

The forum will feature contributions from:
The First Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security,
The Union of Network Beijing,
The British Government's UK Trade and Investment Agency (UKTI),
The High Tech Crime Division of the China Public Security Bureau,
*Leading Chinese and UK Banks,
*China's leading Internet portals,
*Leading Chinese and UK online security companies.

The Forum will be held bilingually in both Chinese and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided. For more information, please click here.