PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUP ACTIVITIES

Financial Services Interest Group (FSIG)
Lunch Seminar

FOR FSIG MEMBERS ONLY

Topic: The role and impact of the HKMC in the local financial market
   
Speaker:
Mr. Kenny T. C. Fok, Senior Vice President (Operations)
  Hong Kong Martgage Corporation Limited("HKMC")
   
Chairman:
Mr. Nelson Man
  Member of the FSIG Executive Committee
   
Date: 15 March 2002, Friday
   
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  (Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 12:45p.m.)
   
Venue:
Rooms 4 & 5,
  Arthur Andersen,
  20/F, Edinburgh Tower,
  The Landmark,
  15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
   
Admission Fee: HKD50 per person
   
HKICPA CPD Credit Hour: 1 hour

About the semiar

1. Mission of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC)
2. Role in the mortgage market
3. Impact on banks
4. Key promoter of product innovation
5. Role in the capital market
6. Role as a conduit
7. Future developments and directions of the HKMC
8. Role in the development of Hong Kong's capital market

About the speaker

Mr. Kenny Fok is the Senior Vice President (Operations) of the HKMC. He joined as the Treasurer of the HKMC in July 1997 and was promoted to the current position in August 1999. In his job capacity, he takes full charge of four functional units comprising Marketing and Research, Pricing, Credit/Interest Rate Risk Management and Mortgage Operations for the HKMC. The job responsibilities focus primarily on the active promotion and strategic development of the three core business areas of the HKMC - mortgage purchase, mortgage insurance and mortgage-backed securities.

Kenny obtained his B Sc (Economics) degree from the London School of Economics (University of London), specializing in Accounting and Finance. He then joined Coopers & Lybrand, London and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988 (associate member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales). He has also been a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1990 and an associate of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (UK) since 1996.

Registration
The admission fee for attending the lunch seminar is HKD50 per person. The number of places is limited and will be allocated to FSIG members on a first-come-first-served basis in case of over-subscription. For members who wish to attend the seminar, please complete the attached reply slip and return it by post or by fax and then follow by mail for registration on or before Wednesday, 13 March 2002 to the Professional & Technical Department of the Society, together with a cheque payable to "Hong Kong Society of Accountants" if you pay your admission fee by cheque.

For enrolment by fax, remittance must follow within 5 calendar days of fax booking or else booking will be cancelled.

No further confirmation letter will be sent out unless your reservation of seat is unsuccessful. Should you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Karen Moy, Administrative Officer (Professional & Technical Department) at 2287 7089 in the first instance.

   
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
 
HONG KONG SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS
   
28 February 2002