Charting the Course Through Hong Kong Macroeconomic Crosswinds

CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)

(CODE: 240927LU-CEX)

This luncheon will explore the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the economy in the intermediate and longer term. Experts from real estate, consumer, and public policy will discuss the key risks businesses have faced, as well as the new opportunities arising from shifts in consumer behavior, demographics, interest rates, and government policies.

Sandwiches and drinks will be served at the event.

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About the Speakers

Victor Kwok oversees Education, Youth, Technology and Greater Bay Area research at Our Hong Kong Foundation. He is a member of the HKSAR Government Steering Committee on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) and Qualifications Framework (QF). He led and published numerous policy research reports on education, youth, technology, and Greater Bay Area, and advocated a series of actionable recommendations to raise talent competitiveness, drive industry growth, and to respond to societal development needs. Victor engages in extensive policy advocacy work, as a contributor to the Futures of Education initiative by the UNESCO International Commission, and as a speaker and panellist in various local and international educational summits, television, and other media channels. He is also a content contributor to leading local press and academic journals. 

Prior to joining OHKF, Victor worked at the Investment Banking Division of Barclays, where he devised structured derivatives solutions for multinational corporate clients across Southeast Asia and Greater China.   

Victor has deep passion for community service. He is a member of the Liaoning Youth Federation. He is invited by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Federation of Self-financing Tertiary Education as an advisor to numerous programmes. In addition, as Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Aerospace Leaders Association, he organised an aerospace programme involving 8 secondary schools and over 200 students, assisted schools to set up aerospace laboratories and update their STEM curricula.  Victor graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a BBA in Global Business Studies, and obtained a Master of Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong. He scored 10 A’s in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and had received Executive Leadership Education from the Harvard Business School.

Chris has around 10 years’ experience in the catering industry. Fung Shing Restaurant Group is a long-standing champion of Shun Tak cuisine with 70 years of history. With the meticulous handwork from master chef, homegrown flavors and mellow delicacies presented, Fung Shing is an award winning and leading traditional Shunde cuisine restaurant in Hong Kong.

He is a CPA with the membership of CPA Australia.

Chris graduated from The University of Warwick with a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance and obtained a Master Degree from The London School of Economics.

General – Material presented will be basic and of interest to a general audience having no background in the area.

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CFA Societies Global Passport Program

CFA Society Hong Kong has participated in the CFA Societies Global Passport Program which allows CFA society members to enjoy local society member rate at selected events like this luncheon.  Members of non-CFA Society Hong Kong CFA Institute societies qualify to attend this event at CFA Society Hong Kong member rates.  Please contact CFA Society Hong Kong at events@cfahk.org to register.

Remarks:

• Registration is requested, no walk-in will be entertained.
• Only registered participants are allowed to stay and attend the event.
• Please take good care of your belongings. CFA Society Hong Kong is not responsible for any personal loss.
• If you have any discomfort or flu symptoms, please DO NOT participate in the captioned activity.
• In the event of a dispute, the decision of CFA Society Hong Kong shall be final and binding.
• The event organizers reserve the right to change the format, date of the event due to unforeseen circumstances without prior notice.
• To qualify for CPT/CE hours, all participants must attend the full event. After the seminar, Society staff will verify participants’ check-in and check-out time from the registration system for the purpose of issuing CPT Attendance Letters. No pro-rata credit hours will be awarded.
• CFA Societies Global Passport Program Eligible.
• The event will be conducted in English.
• For attendance-taking purpose, participants’ names and company names (if any) may be given to the speaker of this event.
• Should there be any changes to the event dates and other arrangements, we will notify participants via SMS and/or email.  Notices will also be posted on Society’s website.  Please stay alert with our notifications.
• Please note that no request for an attendance letter will be processed after the event date & registration deadline.
• For members, non-members & guests, registration is only confirmed upon receipt of payment. 
• To cope with the growing trend of going cashless, cash and cheque payment is strictly not accepted.  Please ensure the online payment is successfully completed, otherwise, the registration may not be processed.
• Registrations should be paid in full before the commencement of the event. Immediate payment is required upon email confirmation. Should the registration fee remains outstanding, CFA Society Hong Kong reserves the right to disallow entrance to the event.
• Full amount will still be charged for no-show or enrolment made after 23 Sep 2024.
• An administration fee HK$50 will be charged for any cancellation of confirmed enrollment made on or before 23 Sep 2024. All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be confirmed by email from Society Hong Kong.
• Refund of the event fee (less an administration fee of HK$50 per person) will be given for cancellation received on/before 23 Sep 2024.
  – For payment made by credit card, a refund will be handled through the bank, please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. The amount will be refunded to the paid credit card account. 
• No refund will be given for cancellation received after 23 Sep 2024.
• Substitutions are allowed. Please notify us prior to the event. Non-member rate applies if the substitute is not a CFA Society Hong Kong member.

Personal Information Collection Statement

• Your personal data collected from the registration process will be used for the purpose of the administration of the course/event/activity on which you are registered (“Event”). Such data collected may be accessible by CFA Society Hong Kong’s officers, persons or committees processing the application and related matters. CFA Society Hong Kong reserves the right to inspect personal identity of participants. In addition, CFA Society Hong Kong may use the collected data for statistical research and analysis. By submitting this registration form, you understand and agree that CFA Society Hong Kong may provide your personal data to co-organizers/service providers in or outside Hong Kong for the purpose relating to the Event. For more information about the privacy policy of CFA Society Hong Kong, please visit here.  
• CFA Society Hong Kong intends to use the personal data (including but not limited to your name, email address(es), mobile number and/or social media) to inform you, where relevant, of members’ benefits, goods, services facilities and events organized or provided by CFA Society Hong Kong or other organizations. Members and registered persons may opt out of receiving such materials at any time by sending an email to CFA Society Hong Kong at info@cfasocietyhongkong.org. 

By registering for this event, you confirm that you and your guest(s) consent to appearing in any official event photographs and video footage.

1. The photographs and video footage can be used by the Society for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in a third-party publication.
2. In addition, photographs or video footage may be taken by other event attendees and publicly shared, for which the Society cannot be held responsible.