Financial Services Interest Group (FSIG)

     
Objectives
(i) To provide a platform for members working in financial services to exchange views of common interest
(ii) To organise activities for members who are interested in the field of financial services
   
FSIG Organising Comittee (2008)
The membership of the Organising Committee is comprised of the following 14 members:
Mr. Mark Ho (Convenor) Mr. Michael Chan
Mr. Paul Chan Mr. Jeffery Chan
Mr. Herbert Chan Mr. Alexander Chu
Mr. Alex Kwok Ms. Lily Kwok
Mr. K C Law Mr. Leo Lee
Mr. Bonn Liu Mr. Nelson Man
Mr. Henry To Ms. Maria Xuereb
   
Activities
The FSIG holds lunch seminars, study tour and other events focusing on financial services.
   

Date Topic Nature of Activity Handouts available for Sale
10 Dec 2008 FSIG Year End Cocktail
(Guest speaker: Prof. Kalok Chan, Head of Department of Finance, HKUST)
Cocktail
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5 Nov 2008 The CFO's Ultimate Challenge: Smart financial management and risk mitigation in today's global credit crunch environment Lunch Seminar
Yes
10 Jul 2008 Aftermath of sub-prime - risk management and financial reporting considerations Lunch Seminar
Yes
27 May 2008 China's Growth: A "loser-picking" strategy Lunch Seminar
Yes
17 Dec 2007 Outlook of Hong Kong Private Equity Industry Lunch Seminar
Yes
27 Sept 2007 MPF Updates Lunch Seminar
Yes
24 Jul 2007 Basel II: Where are we now and what next? Lunch Seminar
Yes
25 Jun 2007 Chinese A-share and its impact on Asian equity strategy Lunch Seminar
Yes
30 March 2007 Hedging for RMB Exchange Risk Lunch Seminar
Yes
21 Nov 2006 Commodity Futures Markets in Asia Lunch Seminar
No
18 Sep 2006 Offshore Funds Tax Exemption: Overview and Practical Implication Lunch Seminar
Yes
27 Apr 2006 Debt Market Development in Hong Kong Lunch Seminar
Yes
20 Mar 2006 Developments in th PRC Financial Services Sector Lunch Seminar
Yes
22 Dec 2005 Basel II: The Validation of IRB Systems Lunch Seminar
Yes
17 Oct 2005 Embedded Value in Insurance Evening
Seminar
Yes
25 Aug 2005 Equity-Linked Structured Notes: Market Development Risk Management Lunch Seminar
Yes
10 June 2005

Regulatory Framework for Addressing Analyst Conflicts of Interest

Lunch Seminar
Yes
18 Mar 2005 Project Finance: Its Costs, Benefits and Role in Major Infrastructure in Asia

Lunch Seminar

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9 Dec 2004 HKAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement – final preparation for 1 January 2005

Lunch Seminar

Yes
22 July 2004 Global Survey of Enterprise Risk Management for the Insurance Industry Lunch Seminar
Yes
27 May 2004 An update on the banking regulations in China Lunch Seminar
Yes
27 February 2004 Meeting with Macau Financial Services Sector Tour
Visit
No
11 December 2003 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Lunch Seminar
Yes
21 August 2003 Intoduction to China QFII Lunch Seminar
Yes
3 July 2003 Financial Reinsurance Lunch Seminar
Yes
13 Mar 2003 Balancing Private Right with Public Interest - Sharing of Consumer Credit Data Lunch Seminar
Yes
30 May 2002 Offshore Investment Funds - Tax Exposures in Hong Kong Lunch Seminar
Yes
15 Mar 2002 The role and impact of the HKMC in the local financial market Lunch Seminar
Yes