Global financial turmoil triggered by US sub-prime loan crisis has shocked stock and commodities markets. Shock market tumbled and commodity prices nearly halved or even slumped to a quarter of their peak. Gold, with the dual characteristics of currency and commodity, is playing a unique role when major investment products face market failure. Gold prices skyrocketed from US$681/oz to US$1,005/oz from October 2008 to February 2009, up by US$324/oz, or 46%, and gold thus attracted global investors’ attentions again. Asia, the world growth engine, took up 60% in world gold import and 40% in export. Asia has world No.1 and No.3 gold consumers (India and China respectively). China is world largest gold producing country now and it ranked the first in global gold investment demand growth!

What challenges and opportunities will the robust gold demand bring about to mining companies and gold smelters? How can gold jewelry manufacturers adjust to meet market demand? Where will international gold prices go? Which one is the best choice, investment in gold or gold futures? How to diversify gold business for commercial banks? How to deepen China’s gold investment market reform and strengthen domestic investors’ competitiveness in international market? We will invite experts to share their answers to these questions.

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