5th Annual Asia Business Forum (ABF)

 

 

Friday 9 April 2010
Organised by: London Business School Asia Club
Sponsored by: Contact Singapore & InvestHK
Marketing Partners include Asia-Pacific Technology Network

The Asia Business Forum (ABF) is a major annual event at London Business School. This flagship event is organized by the London Business School Asia Club, in conjunction with the Global Advisory Council. The Forum, now into its 5th consecutive year, brings together Asia's foremost thought leaders and business executives to share insights on critical issues pertaining to Asia.

The central theme for ABF 2010 reflects on the abundance of emerging opportunities in the region. Having recovered strongly from economic malaise of 2008/09, Asia will continue to evolve, transitioning to become an important driver of future economic growth. The forum seeks to highlight Asia's growing trends and areas of promise for businesses

Panels

  • Asia Economic Outlook
  • Luxury Goods in Asia
  • Private Equity in Asia
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Asia

Some of the prominent speakers for ABF 2010 include:

  • Dr. Ashvin Ahuja, Chief Economist, Bank of Thailand, IMF
  • George Magnus, Senior Economic Advisor, UBS Investment Bank
  • Heang Chhor, Head of McKinsey & Company, Japan
  • Simon Galpin, Director General, InvestHK, Hong Kong
  • Sudhir Chaturvedi, VP, Infosys Technologies

Location: London Business School, Regent's Park, London NW1 4SA United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Baker Street
Timing: Registration at 09.00: Sessions 9.30 - 18.00, followed by a reception
Pricing: Special rates of £50 for people on this list:
How to Register: Please go to www.londonasiabusinessforum.org citing APTN when registering

A fuller list of speakers, chairs and moderators includes

  • Prof. Richard Portes, Professor of Economics, London Business School
  • Dr. Ashvin Ahuja, Economist, Asia and Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund
  • George Magnus, Senior Economic Advisor, UBS Investment Bank
  • Guy de Jonquieres, Senior Fellow, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
  • Heang Chhor, Head of McKinsey & Company, Japan
  • Nirmalya Kumar, Professor of Marketing, London Business School
  • Radha Chadha, Managing Director, Chadha Strategy Consulting, Hong Kong
  • Ruchita Sharma, Global Head of Strategic Planning, Global Luxuria, India
  • Imran Amed, Founder and Editor, The Business of Fashion, London
  • Mounir Guen, Founder and CEO, Mvision, UK
  • Koji Fusa, Founder and CEO, Sandringham Capital Partners, London
  • Kathleen Ng, Managing Director, Centre for Asia Private Equity Research, Hong Kong
  • Sudhir Chaturvedi, Vice President and Head - Manufacturing, Infosys Technologies, Europe
  • Simon Galpin, Director General, InvestHK, Hong Kong
  • Joel Duerr, Syngenta International AG, Former CFO of eBay Europe
  • Cheu Leong CHAN, Group CEO and Managing Director, Wah Seong Corporation, Malaysia

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