Opening Remarks

Speaker:

• The Hon Donald Tsang (�����v), GBM, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

9:30�V11:15

Plenary Session:

• Asia��s role in global financial markets
• Global volatility: Implications for Asia

9:30�V11:15

• Mr Alexei Leonidovich Kudrin, Deputy Prime-Minister, Government of the Russian Federation; and Finance Minister of the Russian Federation
• Mr Shin Je Yoon (�ӻ���), Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Korea
• Mr Nobumitsu Hayashi (�L�H��), Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Japan
• Dr Antonio de Lecea, Director for International Economic and Financial Affairs, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission

11:15�V11:30

11:30�V12:30

Panel Chair:

• Professor Lawrence J Lau (�B���q), JP, President & Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Panel Speakers:

• Professor The Hon K C Chan (���a�j), SBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
• Mr Wang Shuilin (�����L), Managing Director and Head, Public Relations and International Cooperation Dept., China Investment Corporation
• Mr Nguyen Huu Nghia, Director General, Monetary Statistics and Forecast Dept., State Bank of Vietnam
• Professor Eisuke Sakakibara (����^��), Director, Institute for Indian Economic Studies, Waseda University; and Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Japan

12:45�V2:15

Keynote Luncheon
Featuring remarks from a keynote speaker

Keynote Speaker:

• Mr Jim Rogers, Chairman, Rogers Holdings

Panel Chair:

Panel Speakers:

4:00�V4:15

4:15�V5:45

Panel Discussion II: Islamic finance�Vinternational growth, competitiveness and opportunities

Panel Chair:

• Ms Anita Fung (������), Group General Manager and Head of Global Markets, Asia-Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.; and Executive Board Member, Treasury Markets Association

Panel Speakers:

• Mr Abdulla Al Awar, Managing Director, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
• Mr Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
• Ms Rosita Lee (���ج�), Director & Head, Investment Products, Hang Seng Investment Management Ltd.

Cocktail reception
Hosted by the Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Keynote Speakers:

• The Hon John C Tsang (���T��), JP, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

Panel Discussion III: Discussions on the prevailing issues of the financial sector: new business models

Panel Chair:

• The Rt Hon The Lord Leon Brittan of Spennithorne QC DL, Vice Chairman, UBS Investment Bank

• Mr Eddy Fong (�西), GBS, JP, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong
• Dr Tong Daochi (���D��), Director-General, International Affairs, China Securities Regulatory Commission
• Mrs Jing Ulrich (����), Chairman, China Equities, JP Morgan
• Mr Gerry Ng (����ģ), Managing Director, Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd.; and Chairman, Hong Kong Investment Funds Association
• Dr Huang Yiping (���q��), Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific Economic and Market Analysis, Citi

11:00�V11:15

Coffee Break

11:15�V12:45

Panel Discussion IV: An interactive session on topical issues including energy, natural resources and environmental protection, which will directly impact investment and business strategies of global investors

Panel Chair:

• Ms Christine Loh (������), OBE, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange

• Dr Gary William Dirks, CMG, Group Vice President and Head of Region, Asia Pacific, BP p.l.c.
• Mr Andrew Brandler, Chief Executive Officer, CLP Holdings Ltd.
• Mr Peter Curley, Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

1:00�V2:30

Keynote Luncheon
Featuring remarks from keynote speaker

• Dr Antonio de Lecea, Director for International Economic and Financial Affairs, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission

Workshop hosted by HSBC

"Cash Management Gets Strategic"

HSBC will host a panel discussion workshop on the strategic importance of cash management as evidenced by turbulent economic times; the improvements and opportunities arising from working capital management; and the counterparty risks that could impact businesses.

• Mr John Laurens, Head of Global Payments and Cash Management, Asia Pacific, HSBC

Matchmaking sessions

• including Deal-Sourcing Session for private equity firms, intermediaries and transaction support professionals from Asia and North America

(jointly organised by the Association for Corporate Growth, Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and HKTDC. The session is by invitation only, any interested participants may refer to the Forum website for more information.)