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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
The daytime symposium will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. In the evening, alumni will be welcomed with a reception at Lumiere/Cuisine Cuisine, the specialty restaurant duo in Hong Kong’s International Finance Center (IFC) with unbeatable harbor views.
11:00 a.m. |
Registration and Brunch, Four Seasons Hotel |
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12:45 p.m. |
Welcome
Glenn Hubbard, Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics
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1:00 p.m. |
Opening Session
John C. Tsang, JP, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) |
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2:15 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
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2:30 p.m. |
Panel Topics and Moderators
Asian Conglomerates in the World’s Economy
Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor of Financial Institutions
How to Build an Asian Brand into a Global Brand
Bernd Schmitt, Robert D. Calkins Professor of International Business and Executive Director, Center on Global Brand Leadership
Private Equity and the Capital Markets
Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management and Director, The Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing
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4:00 p.m. |
Why an MBA: The Columbia MBA Value Proposition
Linda B. Meehan, Assistant Dean and Executive Director for Admissions and Financial Aid, MBA Program |
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6:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception, Lumiere/Cuisine Cuisine
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
The symposium continues at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. The cocktail reception and gala dinner will be held at the InterContinental Hong Kong, which overlooks the city’s famous Victoria Harbor.
9:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast, Four Seasons Hotel |
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9:45 a.m.
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State of the School Address
Glenn Hubbard, Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics
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10:45 a.m.
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Coffee Break |
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11:15 a.m.
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Panel Topics and Moderators
Asia: From a Major Investment Destination to a Rising Source of Capital
Shang-Jin Wei, N. T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy
India vs. China
Glenn Hubbard, Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics
Pan-Asian Healthcare Business Opportunities and Challenges
Cliff Cramer, Adjunct Professor of Management and Director, Program in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management
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12:45 p.m.
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Lunch with Keynote Speaker
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2:00 p.m.
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Panel Topics and Moderators
Asian International Financial Centers: Activities and Aspirations
Hugh Patrick, Robert D. Calkins Professor Emeritus of International Business and Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
The Asian Telecom, Media and Technology Deal Environment: Issues and Opportunities
Jonathan Knee, Adjunct Professor of Finance and Economics and Director, Media Program
Global Real Estate Investment: Growth of Public Capital Markets
Chris Mayer, Senior Vice Dean and Paul Milstein Professor of Real Estate
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6:30 p.m.
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Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner, InterContinental Hong Kong
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