PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUP ACTIVITIES

Financial Services Interest Group (FSIG)
Lunch Seminar

FOR FSIG MEMBERS ONLY

Topic: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
   
Speaker:
Mr. Milton Cheng, Partner, Baker & MeKenzie
   
Date: 11 December 2003, Thursday
   
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  (Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 12:45p.m.)
   
Venue:
Rooms UR8,
  8/F, United Centre
  95 Queensway
  Admiralty, Hong Kong
   
Admission Fee: HKD70 per person
   
HKICPA CPD Credit Hour: 1 hour

A bout the Seminar

The seminar will focus on the following aspects:

Requirements under the SFC's Code on REITs

Hot topics in structuring a Hong Kong REIT;

  Manager's licensing requirements
  Fund management vs. property management track record
  No investments in overseas properties
  Fee structures
  Transactions with connected persons

Registration

The admission fee for attending the lunch seminar is HKD70 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 for registration on or before Tuesday, 9 December 2003 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. Enrolment by fax is only allowed for visa card payments.

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
   
20 February 2003