27 May 2008, JW Marriott Hotel, HONG KONG
Coface Credit Risk Conference 2008 - An Overview for Hong Kong Exporters -
On 27 May 2008, Coface Hong Kong organized its seventh annual credit risk conference in Hong Kong. The conference was well received by over 300 Hong Kong exporters, specialists from the banking industry and research centres. During the half-day event, economic and financial experts presented an overview of current risks and opportunities around the world, analysing world economic trends in the light of recent events and the resulting impact on the corporate community.
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Program
Moderator: Eric Hall, Editorial Business Manager Asia, Thomson Reuters
08:45 - 09:00 – REGISTRATION
09:00 - 09:10 – Welcome address
| Richard BURTON | Regional Managing Director, Greater China, Coface | ||
09:05 - 09:20 – 1. Risks for the world economy : global overview of the geo-political events in 2007 and 2008
| Eric HALL | Editorial Business Manager Asia, Thomson Reuters | ||
Traditional and New Market Overview
09:20 - 09:40 – 1. Europe : The risk from US downdraft?
| Luca SILIPO | Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, Natixis | ||
09:40 - 10:00 – 2. Japan : Will Japan return to recession?
| Seiji SHIRAISHI | Chief Economist, Japan, HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited | ||
10:00 - 10:20 – 3. Emerging Market Overview : Latin America and the global slowdown: How does it compare with Emerging Asia?
| Alicia García HERRERO | Chief Economist for Emerging Markets, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) | ||
10:20 - 10:30 – Question - Answer
10:30 - 11:00 – Coffee break
US & China : Dependent, Interdependent or Independent
11:00 - 11:20 – 1. US : The Look-Out for Asia 2008 - 2009
| David O’REAR | Chief Economist, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce |
11:20 - 11:40 – 2. China : China: Economic outlook?
| Michael SPENCER | Managing Director & Chief Economist - Asia Pacific and Head of Global Markets Research – Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch |
11:40 - 12:10 – 3. Panel Discussion : Is China still the “factory” of the world? What are the major challenges to manufacturers?
| Economists’ Views: | |||
| David O’REAR Michael SPENCER | Chief Economist, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Financing Challenges: | |||
| Jon RICHMAN | Managing Director & Regional Head of Transaction Banking (North East Asia), Standard Chartered Bank | ||
| Supply & Operation Challenges and Companies’ Experience: | |||
| Peggie LAU | Financial Controller, Eastern Sources Housewares (HK) Limited |
| Ulysse WURTZ | Managing Director, Faiveley Transport Far East Group and Platform Screen Door Corporate Managing Director of Faiveley Transport Group |
Coface Assessment
12:10 - 12:30 – Coface assessment: countries and sectors
| Xavier FARCOT | Deputy Regional Managing Director, Greater China, Coface | ||
12:30 - 12:30 - Featured Address
| Anne-Marie IDRAC | French Minister for Foreign Trade |
12:35 - 12:40 - Closing remarks
| Richard BURTON | Regional Managing Director, Greater China, Coface |
Date | 27 May 2008 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 9:00a.m. – 12:45p.m. |
| Venue | Ballroom, Level 3, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong |
| Medium | English |
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