Dialogue with Financial Risk Expert: Current Issues in Financial Market

It is been a miserable years for the world financial market. Since the onset of the economic crisis last fall, countries have been put on struggles in a rocky financial landscape. Some formulated roadmap to survive, while some learnt from the past mistakes. But what lessons should we draw for the future? What are the systemic risks in the financial sector after the subprime mortgage financial crisis? Are we doing enough to avoid another financial tsunami? There is a Chinese truism that “Taking Ancient History as a Mirror” (以古為鑑) is what we need today. A top-notch risk management expert will zoom in with you on the current issues in the financial market and provide everything you need to know about to fight the battle.

Date: 6 October 2010 (WED)
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: 15/F, Hip Shing Hong Centre, 55 Des Voeux Road, Central
Language: Cantonese
Speaker: Mr. Gary Yang
  Regional Head of Risk Control of UBS Global Asset Management Asia Pacific
  Regional Director of the Hong Kong Chapter of GARP
Admission: Early bird: HK$690         Original: HK$1,170
 
*Early bird special for the first 10 participants


Course Outline

  • Causes and Consequences of the Current Crisis
  • Liquidity Crises
  • Subprime Mortgage Design
  • Use and Limitations of VaR
  • Mortgages and Securitization, Subprime CDOs
  • Hedge Funds and Systemic Risks

More about Mr. Gary Yang

  • Regional Head of Risk Control of UBS Global Asset Management Asia Pacific
  • Regional Director of the Hong Kong Chapter of Global Association of Risk Professional
  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM®)
  • Master of Science in Finance
  • Master of Business Administration
  • 15 years of experience in risk management areas
  • Frequent speaker and lecturer on various risk management courses and conferences


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