Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Japan Society is pleased to serve as Associate Sponsor for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Asian Banking Symposium. This half-day symposium continues the Fed’s tradition of examining emerging trends and issues that will impact banking and financial centers both in Asia and in the United States. Specifically, the Symposium will take an in-depth look at how Asia is being affected by the current global economic and financial crisis, reflecting on the direct and indirect channels through which Asian economies have been affected, as well as assessing the challenges facing Asian financial institutions.

Click here to see the agenda and register online.

The two main panels at the symposium are:

• Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Asian Economies
• Asian Banking in a Global Recession

The event will conclude with a private reception.

Time:
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Program: 2:00 to 7:00pm

Location:
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
101 Market Street
San Francisco, CA [map]

Cost:
$90 US dollars on or before May 21, 2009
$115 US dollars after May 21, 2009

In cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

This is a co-sponsored event; the admission prices are at the discretion of the event host and the Japan Society cannot guarantee membership discounts. Guest passes issued by the Japan Society will not be accepted.