'An Emerging Golden Asia' -- A Region of Promises & Opportunities

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HONG KONG, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Asia's foremost thought leaders, business executives, academics and government officers will convene in London on 9 April 2010 to discuss and debate the promises and opportunities in Asia after the global economic crisis.

The Fifth Asia Business Forum is a flagship event of the Asia Club of London Business School. It will be one of the largest pan-Asia business forums in Europe.

The central theme for the forum reflects on the abundance of emerging opportunities in the region. Having recovered strongly from the economic malaise of 2008/09, Asia will continue to evolve and transition to become an important driver of future economic growth. The forum seeks to highlight Asia's growing trends and areas of promise for businesses.

Four panel topics that will be discussed in the forum are:

-- Asia Economic Outlook

As Asian economies grow, they also face a set of unique challenges. The recent global economic turmoil has only added uncertainty to how the world economy will change. This Panel will look at the economic outlook and regulatory issues facing the various economies in Asia.

-- Luxury Goods in Asia

One of the key factors to achieving success is to understand Asian consumers beyond mere demographics - What are their wants? What drives their purchasing decisions? What is typical consumer behaviour in these regions? This panel will look into the Asian consumer's mindset and provide a platform for executives who have successfully introduced their brands in Asia to share their insights.

-- Private Equity in Asia

The landscape for Private Equity Deals is ever changing in Asia and after the crisis, it will be exciting to know what opportunities and what exits lie for PE firms in Asia. This panel will discuss trends and evolution of private equity in Asia.

-- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Asia.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Panel will discuss the challenges and strategies regarding setting up business and driving innovation in Asia. This is a rare opportunity to hear first-hand from those who have successfully set up their business in these unique environments.

More than 200 participants across Asia and Europe will attend the forum. Confirmed speakers of the forum include:

    -- Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean, London Business School
    -- Dr Ashvin Ahuja, Chief Economist, Bank of Thailand, IMF
    -- George Magnus, Senior Economic Advisor, UBS Investment Bank
    -- Guy de Jonqui¨¨res, Senior Fellow, European Centre for International
       Political Economy
    -- Heang Chhor, Head of McKinsey & Company, Japan
    -- Simon Galpin, Director General, InvestHK, Hong Kong
    -- Sudhir Chaturvedi, VP and Head - Manufacturing, Infosys Technologies,
       Europe
    -- Chan Cheu Leong, CEO and Managing Director, Wah Seong Corporation,
       Malaysia
    -- Mounir Guen, Founder and CEO, Mvision, UK
    -- Koji Fusa, Founder and CEO of Sandringham Capital Partners, London
    -- Kathleen Ng, Managing Director, Centre for Asia Private Equity
       Research, Hong Kong
    -- Radha Chadha, Managing Director, Chadha Strategy Consulting, Hong Kong.

The Asia Business Forum provides an important platform for delegates from governments, businesses and media to discuss and debate latest economic and business development in Asia, exchange views on viable options, explore practical approaches and experiences to create value in the world's fastest growing region.

The agenda of the Asia Business Forum can be found at the official website http://www.londonasiabusinessforum.org .

For more information on the Asia Business Forum or to register to attend the forum as delegates, please contact Danielle Poh ([email protected]) or May Kwong ([email protected]).

For details information about the forum please visit: http://www.londonasiabusinessforum.org

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