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Nobel Laureate Michael Spence to Speak onSustainable Growth in Asia: Challenges as the Advanced Economies Slow in a Resource-Constrained World

17 Oct 2011

(October 17, 2011, Hong Kong) - Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Spence, who is also the Academic Board Chairman of Fung Global Institute will be speaking on Sustainable Growth in Asia: Challenges as the Advanced Economies Slow in a Resource-Constrained World] at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) campus on Friday, October 21. The event is jointly presented by the Fung Global Institute and its strategic partner in Hong Kong, the HKU Faculty of Business and Economics. 

The event will be moderated by Professor Michael Enright, Sun Hung Kai Properties Professor, HKU, with Mr. Andrew Sheng, President of Fung Global Institute, as a panelist. Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the event as below:

Date: October 21, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong

For media registration and enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Sarah Monks, Fung Global Institute
Tel: 90257983 (Mobile)
Email: SarahMonks@FGInstitute.org  

Ms. Mabel Fung, HKU Faculty of Business and Economics
Tel: 2219 4716
Email: mbfung@hku.hk

About the Fung Global Institute
The Fung Global Institute is an independent think-tank and learning institute that generates and disseminates new thinking from Asian perspectives on issues that are transforming the global economy. Its business-relevant research is combined with practical experience and learning that can be applied by senior global business executives as well as policymakers and civil society leaders. The Institute is a non-profit organisation based in Hong Kong

For more information, please visit: www.fungglobalinstitute.org

About the HKU Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE)
Established with the amalgamation of the School of Business and the School of Economics and Finance, the FBE vision is to be a leading institution for business and economics education and research in Asia. It offers a full range of high quality and sought-after degree programmes, and customised executive programmes, serving different needs of business and community. The Faculty is fully accredited by the European Quality Improvement Systems (EQUIS). Its accounting and business programmes are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

For more information, please visit: www.fbe.hku.hk