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Wharton Speaker Series: Frank Lavin on June 5, 2009 at 12 noon

We are excited to announce Frank Lavin who will address the Club on "U.S.-China Policy Under Obama". Frank, a Wharton alumni, is currently the Chairman of the Public Affairs Practice for Edelman Asia Pacific, the largest independent communications firm in the world. He formerly served as MD and COO of Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia. Frank also has a distinguished career in the public service. He previously served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce ('05 - '07). In his capacity, Frank served as lead trade negotiator for China and India. Frank was U.S. Ambassador to Singapore ('01 - '05), where his duties included helping negotiate the landmark U.S. - Singapore Free Trade Agreement. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce during the George H.W. Bush Administration. In the Reagan Administration, he served in the White House as Director of the Office of Political Affairs and on the National Security Council staff.

Date: Friday, June 5th

12:00- 12:30pm Drink

12:30- 1:10 Lunch

1:10 - 2pm-ish Speech and Q&A

Venue: American Club

48/F, Two Exchange Square, Central

Fee: HK$350 per head.

Attire: Business

Payment: Please send a copy of the on-line banking receipt or a cheque payable to

"The Wharton Club of Hong Kong"

Matthew Johnston

Deutsche Bank

48/Floor, Cheung Kong Center,

2 Queen's Road, Central, HK

(email: matthew.johnston@db.com)

or to the Club's account at HSBC (502-411531-001)

followed by e-mailing the receipt to Matthew Johnston.

As usual, spouses will be welcome. We anticipate a very high attendance and will urge you to send in the cheque ASAP and as a reminder, under the new policy of the Club, it will be on the 'first come, first serve' basis given the limited seating capacity and the Club will not entertain 'walk in' customers.

I look forward to seeing you then.

James Ho

President of Wharton Club HK

Last updated on August 29, 2010
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