Professional Interest Group Activities

Insolvency Interest Group (IIG)
Lunch Seminar

CIRCULATION TO IIG MEMBERS ONLY

Topic	:	An Overview of Trade Related Risks
Speaker	:	Ms. Ivy Chan, Senior Relationship Manager   (Lending Services Division), Credit Risk Management, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Chairman	:	Mr. Alan Tang, Partner, Grant Thornton   and Chairman of the IIG Management Committee
Date	:	Wednesday, 17 March, 2004
Time	:	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 12:45 p.m.)
Venue	:	European Suite, Pacific Place Conference Centre,   Level 5, One Pacific Place,   88 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Admission Fee	:	HKD130 per person for IIG members HKD200 per person for non-IIG members
HKICPA CPD Credit Hour	:	1 hour
Law Society CPD Credit Point	:	1 (Intermediate)

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About the Seminar

The seminar will focus on the following aspects:

• Common Payment Methods in International Trade
• An understanding of some of the Trade Finance terminologies including major Incoterms
• Common Transport Documents
• Trade Losses
  • what lead to trade losses
  • under what circumstances will banks have control of goods
  • how risks are recognised in banks
• Trade Finance Frauds supported by cases

About the Speaker

Ms. Ivy Chan joined HSBC in 1988 and her previous experience was largely in Corporate Banking as a Relationship Manager. She moved onto Treasury & Capital Markets Risk Management in 1997 and Corporate Recovery area in 2001.

Registration

The admission fee for attending the lunch seminar is HKD130 per person for IIG member and HKD200 per person for non-IIG member. The number of places is limited and priority will be given to IIG members on a first-come-first-served basis in case of over-subscription. For members who wish to attend the lunch seminar, please complete the attached reply slip and return it by fax for registration on or before Monday, 15 March 2004 and then follow by mail to the Professional & Technical Department of the Society, together with a cheque payable to "Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants". For enrolment by fax, remittance must follow within 5 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 of the Professional & Technical Department at 2287 7089 in the first instance.