(NBD) Sept. 4 -- The Forum on Value of Chinese Commercial Banks hosted by National Business Daily, one of China's top3 financial media, will be held in China's capital Beijing on September 28.

Themed by "Building Core Competencies Through Value Management," the event will place an emphasis on exploring the development path of small- and medium-sized banks.

Officials with regulating authorities and bank executives will deliver keynote speeches to share their insights into the Chinese economy and financial industry, positioning and competition of regional banks, adaptability of international banks' value standards in China, and application of fintech in small- and medium-sized banks.

Data show that of the 16 urban commercial banks listed on the A- or H-share market, more than half registered double-digit growth in net profits in the first half of this year despite serious challenges facing the Chinese financial industry.

Being the backbone of China's micro-finance business, small- and medium-sized commercial banks drive the development of the Chinese banking industry by introducing the competitive mechanism while providing great convenience to people's daily life.

At the event, a value index of commercial banks will be released for the first time.

Four roundtable forums will also be arranged, with industry leaders to probe into the application of the value index of small- and medium-sized banks, industry finance and prospects of small- and medium-sized banks, development trends and application of fintech, and building of differentiated risk management systems for small- and medium-sized commercial banks.

Moreover, a ranking list of small- and medium-sized banks of 2017 will be announced, which will reflect banks' performance in niche business areas.

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