Event No: R121130WL The 18 th CCP Congress Series China’s New Leadership & Policy Direction (Cantonese) Friday, 30 November 2012, 12:30-14:00, HKGCC Theatre Johnny Lau Yui-siu Patrick Man-chun Ho Political Commentator, Economist & Strategist, China Affairs Analyst Global Market, Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch The 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party ("CCP") concluded on 14 November in Beijing. The new leadership is expected to drive China’s economic growth to new horizons. To give members a more thorough understanding of the 18th CCP Congress and its significance, HKGCC will host a series of talks with respected commentators. On 30 November, two prominent speakers will share their insights and analysis from a political and economic perspective. Speaking at this event will be Mr Johnny Lau Yui-siu , a renowned Political Commentator and China Affairs Analyst. Mr Lau has worked as a journalist since 1972 and served as director of the Beijing Office, Hong Kong Wen Wei Po until 1989. After two years, he founded “Contemporary” Magazine with Lee Tse Chung and Ching Cheong and he served as Deputy Editor until 1995. He has hosted programmes “Developing the New World” at Hong Kong Metro Radio and “Political Sunday” at CRHK, and served as Affairs Advisor at Hong Kong Cable TV, the commentator of Canadian Radio, etc. In 2008, he was the adjunct lecturer at the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University and the Macau University. He regularly writes articles for columns at Apple Daily, Economic Daily and Oriental Daily, Sing Tao Daily and Ming Pao. He was awarded ‘Outstanding Chinese Reporter’ on the Olympics in 1988 and ‘Peace Prize of Public Discussion’ in 1989. Patrick Man-chun Ho , an Economist & Strategist (Global Markets), Bank of Communications Co.,Ltd. Hong Kong Branch and a TMA Full Member, will also speak at this event. Mr Ho received his Bachelor (with honours) and Master degrees in Social Sciences from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, specializing in political economics. He regularly provides macro political-economic, financial and investment analyses in various media such as Hong Kong Economic Journal, Ming Pao, Oriental Daily News, The Sun, ATV, NOW, RTHK and Metro Radio. To: Ms Wendy Chan, HKGCC, 22/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong Tel: 2823 1207 Fax: 2821 9507 Co. Name: HKGCC Membership No. Contact person: Tel: Fax: Email: Add: Name of Attendee: First Name Family Name Title □ □ If you require vegetarian sandwich, please put a “ √” in the box Email: No. of Member @ HK$160 No. of Non-Member @ HK$260 Amount Enclosed: $ Payment Method (Successful applications will be confirmed by email two working days prior to the event) □ By Cheque No. (Payable to The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce) Please mark “R121130WL” at the back of the cheque. □ ______enclosed @HK$100: (Serial No:_______________________) Please mark “R121130WL” on the coupon □ Payment by Credit Card : Visa / MasterCard / AE Card No: ________________________________________ Total HK$:___________________ Expiry Date: ___________________ Name of Cardholder: ______________________________ Signature: ___________________________ Date: ___________________ * No-shows will be charged and payments are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the organizer. * To avoid over-subscription, walk-ins will normally not be taken subject to the final decision of the organiser. Bookings will only be confirmed with full payment, on a first-come-first-served basis. * Payment can be refunded if cancellation is submitted 3 working days before the event, and the refund amount is subject to a 5% or HK$30 handling charge, whichever is higher. Cancellation with less than 3 working days’ notice is not entitled to any refund. If you do not want to receive further fax from us, please write your fax number here ____________ and fax to (852) 2527 9843. .