September 30 'Globalisation or Localisation: A Debate for the Next Cycle', as part of the China Briefing Series by PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a lunch organised by the British Chamber of Commerce. As chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia serving as the firm's senior representative to clients, governments and regulators across the region, the speaker is widely recognised as one of the most influential thought leaders on Wall Street. He will discuss the looming financial crisis and the impacts on the global economy. Speaker Stephen Roach, chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia Inquiries Cynthia 2824 2211 'Mexico - A Challenging Market with Huge Potential' is an afternoon seminar organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, consulate of Mexico in Hong Kong and Promexico. Mexico, with a population of 109 million, has huge untapped market potential as the second-largest market in Latin America and Hong Kong's No1 export destination in the region. Speakers from different industries will give an overview of the business environment in Mexico, its business opportunities and potential for Hong Kong SMEs, and a case-sharing panel discussion. Speakers Hector Huerta, acting Consul General of Mexico; Horacio Reyes, Trade Commissioner, consulate of Mexico; Samuel Lugo, China representative, Mexican State of Baja California; Louis Chan, economist, HKTDC Inquiries 1830 668
