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GLOBAL ECONOMIC INSIGHTS The Financial Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Debt-Laden U.S. and European Economies

MASAAKI KANNO Managing Director and Chief Economist JP Morgan Securities, Japan

Masaaki Kanno is one of Japan’s preeminent economists. Prior to joining JPMorgan Securities in 1999, he was an Associate Director at the Research & Statistics Department of the Bank of Japan, where he worked since 1974. His career at the Bank included serving as the Bank’s Deputy Chief Representative in Europe, secretary to the Governor in charge of National Diet issues (Japan’s bicameral legislature) and Chief Foreign Exchange Trader in the International Department, as well as secondment to the Japan Center for Economic Research as a Senior Economist. Kanno received a BA in Economics from the University of Tokyo and an MA in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 $45 Members 12:00–1:45 pm $55 Non-Members & Guests

Federal Reserve Bank – Los Angeles Branch RSVP: fax (213) 627-1353 950 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015 tel (213) 627-6217 x205 MapQuest map and directions online www.jas-socal.org

Space is limited! Pre-paid reservations are required by Monday, August 29.

Please bring photo ID to enter the Federal Reserve Bank. Cameras and camera-phones are not permitted.

Reservations cancelled 48 hours before the event will be billed to the reserving party.

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Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles Branch — PUBLIC PARKING MAP 950 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Main switchboard phone: (213) 683-2300

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Walk in entrance is on Grand Avenue, near Olympic.

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Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles Branch — DRIVING DIRECTIONS 950 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Main switchboard phone: (213) 683-2300

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From North of

Pasadena Freeway (110) – Follow the Pasadena freeway South. Follow the signs to the Harbor (110) freeway south. Exit 9th Street to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

From Northeast of Downtown Los Angeles

Ventura Freeway (101) – Follow the Ventura (101) freeway East. Follow the signs to the (101) freeway South. Follow the Hollywood freeway to the Harbor (110) freeway South. Exit on 9th Street to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

From LAX

San Diego Freeway (405) – Follow the San Diego (405) freeway North, to the Santa Monica (10) freeway East, to the Harbor (110) North. Exit on 9th Street and keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto 9th Street. Follow 9th Street to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

Imperial Freeway (105) – Follow the Imperial (105) freeway East, to the Harbor (110) freeway North. Exit on 9th Street and keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto 9th Street. Follow 9th Street to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

From East of Downtown Los Angeles

San Bernardino Freeway (10) – Follow the San Bernardino (10) freeway West. Follow the signs to the Hollywood (101) freeway North. Continue on the Hollywood (101) freeway to the Harbor (110) freeway South. Exit on 9th Street to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

Pomona Freeway (60) – Follow the Pomona (60) freeway West to the Santa Monica (10) freeway West. Exit and turn right. Follow Los Angeles Street to Olympic Boulevard and turn left. Follow Olympic Boulevard to Hope Street and turn right. Turn right onto 9th Street. Follow one block to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.

From South of Downtown Los Angeles

Santa Ana Freeway (5) – Follow the Santa Ana (5) freeway North to the Santa Monica (10) freeway West. Exit Los Angeles Street and turn right. Follow Los Angeles Street to Olympic Boulevard and turn left. Follow Olympic Boulevard to Hope Street and turn right. Turn right onto 9th Street. Follow one block to Grand Avenue and turn right. The Bank is the second building on the left.