Dear Executive, It is my pleasure to announce the launch of Economist Conferences' Bellwether Series. This series of high-level forums will feature off-the-record panel discussions amongst the most senior policymakers and business leaders of each region, focusing on the theme "Charting the future of finance in Asia-Pacific". From fixing finance to the future of finance The Bellwether Series will bring together those closest to the region's financial systems, creating a unique opportunity for policymakers, regulators and the financial community - institutions and investors - to debate and shape Asia-Pacific's contribution to the recovery of the world's financial markets. As economies in the West slowly pull themselves out of the financial crisis and the Asia-Pacific recovery gathers steam, the Bellwether Series will provide a powerful platform for the exchange of ideas and insights. Discussion will focus on the shape of the post-crisis financial system, the challenges posed by potential regulatory changes, as well as on economic policy and new business and investment opportunities. The Bellwether Series: Japan, Australia and South Korea Economist Conferences is delighted to be convening the 2010 Bellwether meetings in three of Asia-Pacific's leading business centres: The Bellwether Series: Japan May 19th 2010 - Tokyo Click here to learn more The Bellwether Series: Australia July 28th 2010 - Sydney Click here to learn more The Bellwether Series: South Korea September 15th 2010 - Seoul Click here to learn more Why "Bellwether"? Just as a bellwether identifies a market leader whose performance indicates market direction and serves to gauge, inspire and influence trends, Economist Conferences' Bellwether Series will examine the future of finance in Asia-Pacific as the region prepares to take its place as one of the emerging forces shaping the world's new financial order. Never before has the direction of Asia-Pacific's financial markets been so crucial to the health of the global economy. Click here to have a voice in these critical discussions and to pre-register your interest in one or more of these Bellwether meetings. For ongoing programme and speaker updates for the Bellwether Series, please continue to visit www.economistconferences.com/bellwether over the coming weeks. To discuss sponsorship or speaking opportunities, or to register, please contact Alice Wong, Client Relations Executive, by telephone at (852) 2585 3312 or by e-mail at conferencesasia@economist.com Sincerely, Charles Goddard Editorial Director, Asia-Pacific Economist Intelligence Unit Founding sponsor: If you would prefer not to receive further messages from this sender: Click the Reply button Replace the Subject field with the word REMOVE Click the SEND button This e-mail may contain confidential material. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. It may also contain personal views of The Economist Group. We may monitor e-mail to and from our network. Sent by a member of The Economist Group. The group's parent company is The Economist Newspaper Limited, registered in England with company number 236383 and registered office at 25 St James's Street, London SW1A 1HG, United Kingdom. For group company registration details go to http://benefits.economistasia.com/cgi-bin16/DM/y/hBy5e0eHk4d0BHL10PCHv0EO.