China's rapid rise in global economic influence over recent years has drawn the attention of the global business community. To make intelligent investment decision in the China market, gaining first-hand access to the top-level information about the Government's direction and policy is the key. To meet the needs of the business community, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is now collaborating with one of the most influential think tank in China, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) – Institute of World Economics & Politics (IWEP), to organize a symposium on China's economic development.

Date 25 November 2008 (Tue)
  Time 0900 – 1800
  Venue Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Medium Putonghua (Supported by simultaneous interpretation in English)
  Admission By pre-registration [On first-come-first-served basis]

The Brains Behind – Speakers are highly respected and prominent figures in China who are instrumental in providing high-level analysis and research to support the Chinese government's policy development and deployment.

The Insights gained from the experts who are influential to policy maker, will allow the audience to grasp the thinking and the analogy, thus will be able to make intelligent investment decision in one of the world's fastest growing economy.

Specially designed for business executives, accounting and financial professionals, bankers and legal advisors who are investing or having an interest to invest in the China market.

Topics cover both macro- and micro-economic issues such as rising inflation, RMB appreciation, subprime mortgage crisis, corporate governance, M&A management, taxation policy and accounting system development.

Interactive Panel Discussions – Some of Hong Kong's most influential and dynamic business leaders and professionals are brought together at the Panel Discussions to share and exchange views with The Brains Behind on the crucial and critical economic issues addressed at the symposium.