The Finance Management Committee of The Hong Kong Management Association is hosting its Annual Fellowship Luncheon Talk on "Which Way The Market" on Monday, 12 February 2001 at 12:45pm at the Jade Ballroom of Furama Hotel.
In this annual fellowship luncheon talk, the panelists will discuss with participants their views on factors which influence the dollar`s latest movements and its effect on other major currencies which would have strong implications for the stability of international trade as well as Hong Kong`s prosperity. Forecasts for the value of the US$ against the Yen, DM, Pound, HK$, the price of major commodities such as gold per ounce and oil per barrel as well as comments on the outlook for Hong Kong and China will also be made.

The panelists who will give their views on the topic include Mr Ian Perkin, Assistant Director/Chief Economist of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Mr Jake van der Kamp, Financial Columnist of South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd and Dr Enzio von Pfeil, Chief Executive and Director of Economics Research of Commercial Economics Asia Ltd.

The luncheon talk is targeted at senior and middle-level executives in financial or other organizations who are interested in the direction in which the dollar and commodity markets are heading and in the implications for world markets. For reservations, please contact Ms Christine Choy on 2774 8552.



Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 2 February 2001
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