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"World Economic Prospects and the Future of Business in China" Symposium by HKU Faculty of Business & Economics

01 Jun 2006

 

Economic growth of China has transformed the landscape of world business and the global economy. At a time when prices of energy, precious metals and commodities are all at or near record levels, renowned speakers from the UK, USA and Hong Kong will address how the world economy will evolve, how global companies should refine their China strategies in order to profit from this increasingly important market and how competitive will Chinese industries be in the global marketplace in a symposium entitled "World Economic Prospects and the Future of Business in China" on 2 June 2006.

This symposium is by invitation only for Chairmen, CEOs and senior executives in large corporations. Members of the press are cordially invited to a media briefing and cocktail reception as below:
Date: 2 June 2006 (Friday)
Venue: Apex 75/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Time:
4.30pm to 5.10pm Media Briefing by all panel speakers
5.10pm to 5.30pm Cocktail Reception
7.50pm Souvenirs presentation by Thomas Kwok, Vice-chairman & Managing Director,Sun Hung Kai Properties & group photos

Media Briefing (4.30pm to 5.10pm) by all panel speakers:
1. Professor Y.C. Richard Wong (HKU Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business & Economics) to give a summary of discussions
2. Professor Laura Tyson (Dean of London Business School, served in the Clinton Administration & was Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors and US President's National Economic Advisor) speaks on "The Future of the World Economy"
3. Professor Donald R. Lessard (MIT Sloan School of Management) speaks on "Global Strategy and Finance"
4. Professor Michael Enright (HKU Faculty of Business & Economics) speaks on "China's Competitiveness"
5. Professor David Tse (HKU Faculty of Business & Economics) speaks on "China: The Market that Changes You"

Members of the press are also invited to attend the full-day symposium as below:
2.00pm to 4.30pm afternoon session, Professor Y.C. Richard Wong as moderator, topics by the 4 speakers as shown above, about 25 min for each speaker, this session is mainly for senior executives
5.30pm to 8.00pm evening session, Professor Y.C. Richard Wong as moderator, topics by the 4 speakers as shown above, about 25 min for each speaker, this session is mainly for Chairmen and CEOs.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer, HKU at Tel: 2859 2606 or Mobile 8208 1686 or by email to cherry.cheung@hku.hk