Register Now: Hong Kong Seminar, May 24, 2007 - English Language Version

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists in Hong Kong: May 24, 2007

One Day Program Includes Session Focused on International Banking, Management and the Global Economy

What: Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by Wharton’s most prominent professors, help participants gain better understanding of key business and economic issues. The program, now in its 39th year, offers participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment. This English language program is free of charge and open to a limited number of journalists.

When: May 24, 2007

Where: The Wharton Seminars will hold a daylong session at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong, in conjunction with the Wharton Global Alumni Forum also taking place in Hong Kong

Key Take-Aways: Today’s global economy requires a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants:

--Learn the about the most recent international banking trends and China’s key role

--Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of Chinese corporate strategy including the role of leadership, leveraging resources and vision; and

--Interact with colleagues from some of the world's leading business news organizations.

--Each participant will receive a Wharton School Certificate of Completion

Who: In recent years, reporters have come from media outlets such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Caijing, The Financial Times, CNN, CNBC India, Nikkei, Marketplace, Reuters, Bloomberg, Nightly Business Report, Forbes, East African Standard, and The Washington Post.

Scheduled to attend in Hong Kong are Wharton faculty members including Profs. Richard Herring and Marshall Meyer.

Apply by May 16 at:

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/application_hk.html

About the Wharton School:

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania — founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school — is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The school has more than 4,600 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 8,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of more than 81,000 graduates.

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For complete information:

For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, go to <http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists> or contact Peter Winicov, Senior Associate Director, Wharton Communications at 215/746-6471, Joanne Spigonardo, Business Manager at 215/573-8599 or email mediarelations@wharton.upenn.edu.