Robert T. Martin, Managing Director and Regional Executive, Bank ofMontreal, BMO Financial Group – Doing Business in China

摘要

This interview concerns doing business in China given the rapid changes andindustrial development of that country. This report is based on an interview withRobert T. Martin, Managing Director & Regional Executive of BMO Bank ofMontreal in June, 2005. Recent federal government financial reform efforts inChina have facilitated foreign banks’ business development as part of the ChineseWTO market-opening commitment. Foreign banks’ development in the Chinesemarket is based on client demands and product expertise. The banks are concernedabout increasing competition, the ability to be sustainable long-term, andinnovation through new products introduction in niche markets that are regulatorycompliant. For new investors in China, potential opportunities continually occur,but reasonable expectations can only be made with regular visits to China andcontinuous intelligence gathering to keep abreast of the evolving dynamics.