HKVCA June 2007
 
 
 



All members are encouraged to attend the AGM to elect the Executive Committee for the year 2007/2008 to lead the Association.

This is an opportunity for you to choose the right leaders to shape the future of the Association and contribute to the venture capital and private equity industry and the financial services industry as a whole in Hong Kong.

Nomination of Executive Committee Members 2007/2008

We request your attention to the following matters relative to the above:
1. Only full members are eligible to be elected to the Executive Committee.
2. Only full members are eligible to vote.
3. Each nomination requires support from two full members.


Topic: "The DIFX Opportunity: Capital Markets Come of Age in the Middle East"

Speaker:
Per E. Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai International Financial Exchange

Mr. Larsson became Chief Executive Officer in July 2006. From 1996-2003 he was President and Chief Executive of the Sweden-based OMX (the former OM Group and owner and operator of several Nordic exchanges and clearing houses). At OMX he led successful mergers with the Stockholm Stock Exchange and Helsinki Exchanges.  Earlier he was President of OM Stockholm, the Group's derivatives arm. Since leaving OMX, Mr. Larsson has held a number of senior positions including Executive Chairman of Outsourced Supply Management AB and Executive Chairman of label specialist Nilorn AB. He has also been a Director of ORC Software AB, a Director of the biotechnology company Appeartex and Acting Regional Director, Northern Europe, of the communications management group Observer AB.

Date: June 28, 2007 (Thursday)
Venue: The China Club
14th Floor, Old Bank of China,
Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong
Time:
Registration 11:45 p.m.
Lunch 12:30 p.m.
Talk 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Reservations:
1)
Please complete the attached reservation form and fax to (852) 2537 0086. Reservations must be followed by payment of check
2) Please consider your registration confirmed unless you are notified otherwise. Name badge can be collected on the day of the program.


 

Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX)
Workshop for Hong Kong

Date: June 29, 2007 (Friday)
Time: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Venue: Island Ballroom, Section B, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
Cost: Free of charge

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) is the international stock exchange between Western Europe and East Asia. It opened in September 2005.
It is unique in its region because its standards are comparable to those of leading international exchanges in New York, London and Hong Kong.

For agenda and registration, please click here

 


 


The Sixth China Private Equity Summit, 28 May 2007

 


The China Summit, highly regarded by private equity professionals as an annual roundtable to obtain the latest and high quality information on trends, regulatory updates, issues, structures, deals done in China. Being organized by the practitioners themselves, the Summit covered current topics as China Stock Market Reform, A Shares Listing, Legal and Tax Changes, SOC Restructuring and Environmental Issues. Speakers made outstanding presentations on their experiences, deals, lessons, successes with the audience.

As in the past, the China Summit attracted full attendance of 200. It also served as useful platform for learning and networking for ventures capital/private equity players, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and service providers.

Luncheon speaker was Mr. Sing Wang, Partner, TPG. He delivered a most interesting perspective of the trends and exciting investment opportunities, and factors for success in doing deals in China.

 

Angel Investment Forum

 


Date: June 28 – 29, 2007
Venue: Convention Hall 1, G/F, Core Building, HK Science Park

Co-organized by Innovation & Technology Commission (ITC) and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the Angel Investment Forum is an international conference to be held from 28 – 29 June 2007 with speakers coming from the US, Europe, HK and the Mainland.

For registration, please contact Ms. Eunice Yiu at Tel: (852) 2629-6707 or email: eunice.yiu@hkstp.org

 

 


 


Cyberport Speaker Series

 


Date: July 4, 2007 (Wed)
Time: 3.00 – 6.00 pm
Place: Training Theatre, 4/F, Core E, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong

For registration, please call (852) 3166 3838 or email: conference@cyberport.hk