Renowned Economist Dr. Peter Orszag to Discuss the Current Financial Trends at The Executives' Club Luncheon

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Peter Orszag , Vice Chairman of Global Banking for Citigroup, will address a large audience of Chicago business leaders at The Executives' Club of Chicago's February 15th Global Leaders Luncheon, presented in conjunction with the Club's Finance Committee.

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Dr. Orszag, who is also the former Director of both the Office of Management and Budget for the White House, and the Congressional Budget Office, is expected to discuss the effects of globalization, wages, consumer spending, and politics and their impact on business leaders and policy-makers around the world.

Orszag will also chart out the driving forces causing these major economic shifts and what they mean for corporate America.

The Financial Times U.S. Economics Editor, Robin Harding , will moderate the event.

Gold Sponsors of Wednesday's luncheon include Discover Financial Services, KPMG, SXC Health Solutions, Inc. and The Duchossois Group.

Also attending the program are business students from The Kellogg School at Northwestern, Roosevelt University, Loyola Graduate School of Business, Aurora University, and University of Illinois Chicago.

For more information or for tickets, contact visit http://centennial.executivesclub.org or call The Executives' Club at 312-263-3500.

Event details:  Wednesday, February 15th Presentation: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Registration 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – The Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Gold Level, East Tower

About The Executives' Club of Chicago
The Executives' Club of Chicago is a forum for business, civic, and academic leaders to exchange best practices.  Founded in 1911, the Club is one of the oldest and most respected business organizations in the Midwest. The Club serves the community by providing resources needed to establish effective global partnerships, enhance intellectual exchange, develop future diverse business leaders and promote Chicago as a world class business center.

About the Finance Committee
The Finance Committee of The Executives' Club brings together senior-level executives from a variety of industries with financial expertise and responsibilities within their organizations.  As part of the Finance Committee's mission to advance Chicago's economic growth and develop the city as a global financial center, the Committee brings together business community leaders to discuss forward-looking finance and global market issues.  The Finance Committee is co-chaired by Mark Graf , CFO at Discover Financial Services, and John Naughton , Audit Partner, Consumer and Industrial Business at KPMG.

SOURCE The Executives' Club of Chicago

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