I am pleased to inform you that the following are confirmed as speakers:

·        Hon. Fred Ma, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

·        Hon. Ronny Tong Ka-wah SC

·        Prof. Anthony Cheung, Chairman of Consumer Council

·        Prof. Lin Ping, Head of The Department of Economics, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

·        Marc Waha, Partner, Partner, Norton Rose

·        Stephen Croswell, Herbert Smith

·        Andrew Simpson, Regional Legal Counsel, Director of Regulatory Affairs, PACNET

·        Clarice Yue, Senior Competition Associate, Clifford Chance

·        Peter Walters, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin/Aculi, Consultants to HKSAR Government

·        Jonathan McKinley, Ass

·        Simon Berry, Partner, Allan & Overy, Chairman of the Law Society’s Competition Policy Committee

·        Dr. Mark Williams, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Convener, Asian Competition Forum

This is an important event to discuss the more controversial issues contained in the government’s proposals. I am looking forward to your participation in this event.

Yours truly,

Associate Professor of Law

School of Accounting and Finance

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Convener of Asian Competition Forum

Email: afmarkw@polyu.edu.hk