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CFA Institute to Host First Asia Pacific Investment Conference in Hong Kong

29 February, 2012
Bringing Together Industry Elites for Idea-Sharing

CFA Institute, in partnership with The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts (HKSFA), will host its first CFA Institute Asia  Pacific Investment Conference (the “Conference”) on 7 March 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Capital IQ is the Conference’s gold sponsor; DowJones is the media partner; and The Wall Street Journal is the official business newspaper. Eleven distinguished speakers, together with finance and investment professionals from the region, are expected to attend. Prof. K. C. Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, HKSAR Government, has been invited to deliver a keynote address and kick off the Conference. The Conference provides participants a great opportunity to exchange ideas and establish rewarding relationships while taking home the latest perspectives, concepts, research, and practical solutions to Asian and global investment challenges

Guest speakers at the Conference include:

  • Richard Duncan, Author and Chief Economist, Blackhorse Asset Management

  • Jing Ulrich, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Markets, China, J.P. Morgan

  • Prof. Patrick Chovanec, Associate Professor, International MBA Program, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

  • Barbara R. Hauser, Principal, Barbara R. Hauser LLC

  • Lawrence Tse, General Partner, Gobi Partners

  • Wilson Wan, Managing Director, Head of Leveraged and Structured Finance Division, BOC International

  • J. E. Hoke Slaughter, Head of Real Estate, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Asia

  • Christian Stewart, Managing Director, Family Legacy Asia (HK) Limited

  • Anthony Chan, Director, iShares Asia Research & Investment Advisory, BlackRock

  • Prof. Avinash D. Persaud, Chairman, Intelligence Capital Limited

“The upcoming CFA Institute Asia Pacific Investment Conference is an exciting opportunity for investment professionals to learn from guest speakers who are recognized experts and meet like-minded individuals. A wide range of topics will be covered at the Conference, including the investment outlook for the Asian economy, venture capital investing in China, trends in syndicated loans and leveraged finance, the challenges and opportunities of multi-jurisdictional wealth, Asian real estate in the asset allocation decision and others. Industry practitioners who wish to understand the latest research findings, share viewpoints on current market development, and be inspired to generate new ideas, are highly recommended to attend the Conference,” said Dr. Ashvin Vibhakar, CFA, Managing Director of Asia Pacific Operations of CFA Institute

For further information, please visit CFA Institute Asia Pacific Investment Conference website.

CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow.