6 Mar 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Laurence E. LIPSHER
An American C.P.A.
Topic: Form 8938, the Venus Fly Trap of the I.R.S.
If you are liable for filing U.S. Income taxes and you thought last year was bad, be prepared – it is getting worse.
Mr. LIPSHER, in his annual U.S. tax “stand-up” comedic performance (because it is...
5 Mar 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Introducer: Sarah MONKS
God daughter of Richard HUGHES
Topic: Documentary Screening: A Richard HUGHES film – “You only Live Twice - the incredibly true story of the HUGHES family”
On the anniversary of the birth of the legendary foreign correspondent and infamous China watcher, Richard HUGHES (bo...
1 Mar 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Mike CHINOY
CNN’s former Beijing Bureau Chief
Senior Fellow, U. S. - China Institute, University of Southern California
Topic: Documentary Screening: “Assignment: China – The Week that Changed the World”
There was a documentary screeing session in this club event. However, due to copyrig...
29 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Hans TIMMER
Director, Development Prospects Group, World Bank
Topic: Global economic prospects 2012: uncertainties and vulnerabilities
Hans TIMMER will present the Bank’s assessment of the current turbulence in the global economy, based on the latest update of its flagship report, Global...
27 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Eugene ABOV
Deputy Chief Executive, Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Topic: PUTIN's media: can government-financed journalism be independent?
Vladimir PUTIN's presidential election bid next week comes amid mass protests against alleged ballot rigging in December's parliamentary elections and attacks o...
23 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Albert HO
The Democratic Camp's Contender in the Chief Executive Election
Topic: My platform for the 2012 Chief Executive Election
Mr. Albert HO describes Hong Kong’s core values as being his platform. He proposes to use four pillars of “democracy and freedom,” “social justice,” “economi...
22 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Ambassador Valentin ZELLWEGER
Head of the International Law Directorate, Swiss Foreign Ministry
Topic: Fighting and recovering illegal funds: The Swiss experience
Switzerland, the world's biggest centre for offshore wealth, has been the target of tax evasion probes from several countries...
16 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Karel DE GUCHT
European Union Trade Commissioner
Topic: Europe and Asia: where next on trade policy?
An atmosphere of anxiety looms over the world economy. Developed countries fear competition from emerging economies. Europe's budgetary situation spreads uncertainty across the world. Stu...
14 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Professor Michael E. DEGOLYER
Hong Kong Transition Project, Hong Kong Baptist University
Topic: Where is the love? Hong Kong’s search for a new direction under the next Chief Executive
Nominations for Chief Executive open on Valentine’s Day 2012. It may be the last Chief Executive electi...
8 Feb 2012 01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Speaker: Ian MCFEAT-SMITH
Geologist / Civil Engineer / Author
Topic: Epicentre: Hong Kong
Mr. MCFEAT-SMITH focuses on the vulnerability of Hong Kong, and the risks that face this city and its community from major earthquakes, tsunamis and other forms of natural disasters. He has also studied the ...