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Introduction

About the IGEF The Lau Chor Tak Institute of Global Economics and Finance (IGEF) is a self-financed, independent, non-profit research institute within The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). It was established in January 2010 by Emeritus Professor Liu Pak Wai and Professor Lawrence J. Lau, then Vice-Chancellor of CUHK.

Mission Our institute’s mission focuses on two distinct areas:

• To contribute conceptual and policy ideas to the reform and opening up process of China’s financial system through research and public engagement.

• To organize and deliver executive education programmes to enhance the knowledge and expertise of participants in recent developments and new ideas in global economics and finance.

IGEF has seen significant changes in the Hong Kong and Chinese economies and financial markets over the last six years since its establishment. Despite these changes, IGEF has maintained its unwavering commitment to fulfilling its mission and will bring the institute further to new horizons.

“Friends of IGEF” Membership Individuals and organizations are welcome to support IGEF by becoming a member of “Friends of IGEF”. There are tremendous values and opportunities in becoming a member of the “Friends of IGEF”. Our team of world-renowned economists, policy analysts, and opinion leaders offers unparalleled insights into the latest economic and financial market trends.

Members from the business, government, academic and philanthropic sectors with similar interests will be able to form a community and have opportunities to contribute to policy discussions through seminars and meetings with our experts.

IGEF offers the “Friends of IGEF” • timely economic and financial research reports; • expert perspectives on a wide variety of economic and financial topics; • insights into the latest economic trends; • conferences, lectures, seminars and workshops on economic and financial issues; • archives of research materials, including research reports, publications, videos and databases; • access to all IGEF publications and newsletters; • invitation to all IGEF events; and • invitation to private luncheons and dinners with local and visiting policymakers and entrepreneurs.

Membership donation: • Friend of IGEF - HK$100,000 annual donation

Featured Events 4th Lau Chor Tak Distinguished Lecture on Global Economics and Finance

Lecture Title: Resetting the Global Economy Speaker: Professor the Lord Mervyn King, Former Governor of the Bank of England Date: 9 January 2017 (Mon) Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Venue: Lau Chor Tak Lecture Theatre, G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK

5th Advanced Programme for Central Bankers and Regulators

Speakers: Professor Liu Mingkang, Former Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission; Professor Joseph Yam, Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Professor Lawrence J. Lau, Former Vice-Chancellor, CUHK and others

Date: 16-18 February 2017 Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, 1/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK

Our People Academic Staff Most of our members in IGEF are world-renowned distinguished scholars and former policymakers in the field of economics and finance, from local as well as international institutions.

Professor Sir James A. Mirrlees Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 1996; Distinguished Professor-at-Large, CUHK

Professor Lawrence J. Lau Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, IGEF, CUHK; Former Vice-Chancellor, CUHK

Professor Joseph Yam Distinguished Research Fellow, IGEF, CUHK; Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Professor Terence T.L. Chong Executive Director, IGEF, CUHK; Associate Professor, Department of Economics, CUHK

Professor Robert A. Mundell Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 1999; Distinguished Professor-at-Large, CUHK

Professor Liu Ming Kang BCT Distinguished Research Fellow, IGEF, CUHK; Former Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission

Professor Liu Pak Wai Emeritus Professor of Economics, CUHK; Research Professor, IGEF, CUHK; Director of Board, Hong Kong Institute of Monetary Research, HKMA

Gallery of Past Speakers

Over the past six years, we have the honor of having eminent academics and business leaders across the world as speakers at our events. With the growing reputation of our institute, we have the utmost confidence in continuing to invite prominent speakers to share their fields of expertise with you.

Here are some of the distinguished speakers at our previous events:

Professor Sir Christopher A. Pissarides Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 2010; Regius Professor of Economics, LSE

Professor Myron S. Scholes Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 1997; Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Professor John B. Taylor Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Former Under-Secretary of the U.S. Treasury

Dr. Donald L. Kohn Former Vice-Chairman, Board of Governors, U.S. Federal Reserve System

Mr. Carlson Tong Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission of HKSAR; Former Asia Pacific Chairman and Global Board member, KPMG

Dr. Eddy Fong Former Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission of HKSAR

Mr. Michael J. Andrew Former Global Chairman and CEO, KPMG

Mr. Charles Li Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Former Chairman, J.P. Morgan China

Mr. Toyoo Gyohten Former President, Institute for International Monetary Affairs

Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 2001; University Professor, Columbia University

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Phone: (852) 3943 1620 Fax: (852) 2603 5230 Email: igef@cuhk.edu.hk

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