From March 2nd to March 4th, the Institute of International Bankers (IIB) held its 25th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Approximately 300 people from the industry attended the meeting. The Branch, as a member of IIB, was invited to the conference. High level officials from regulatory institutions such as Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, DFS, SEC, and CFTC presented on the progress in financial regulatory reform. Experts of U.S. politics and economists also shared their new perspectives on U.S. The CEO of HSBC also gave a prediction on global banking outlook. The majority of industry professionals voiced a strong confidence in China’s economy.