On 11 January 2010, the Association was both honoured and pleased to have Mr. Paul Chow (65), the retiring CEO of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEx), as the opening speaker of our profession network round table dinner (PNRTD) series held at the spectacular Dining Room of Club Lusitano in the heart of Central. The registration went quick and the extended quota of 85 seats was fully booked in only a few days.

Paul's most entertaining and informative speech brought about much laughter and thunderous applaud from the full house of delighted audience who was enlightened by his views on the current financial market, touched by his personal sharing and heartened by his encouraging words. The subsequent Q & A session was met with enthusiastic participation from the floor. All in all, it was one of the most successful and enjoyable PNRTDs.

Anyone wishing to send Paul their wishes may do so directly to the dedicated website, www.bestwishespaulchow.hk, created by the HKEx.

We wish Paul a happy retirement.

Yours truly,
LSCOBA Committee
12 January 2010