Pre-Budget Forum
Co-organized by The Professional Commons & Legco Office of Hon. Anson Chan
In the financial year of 2006/07, the Hong Kong SAR Government recorded a historically high budget surplus of HK$124billions. Our forecast is that the budget surplus for 2007/08 will be around the same level as the last financial year. However, Hong Kong citizens are at the same time facing the increasing burden of inflation. The Composite Price Index shows that the inflation rate is rising from 2% in January 2007 to the 3.8% in December 2007.
In view of the high rate of inflation and the anticipated high level of budget surplus, should government provide support for the under-privilege community & the long term social problems in Hong Kong? We are organizing an open forum for further discussion.
You are cordially invited to attend this forum. Details are as follows:
Date: 18th February, 2008 (Monday)
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Function Room, 1/F, Hong Kong Productivity Council
HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Keynote Speakers:
| Hon. Anson Chan | Member, the Legislative Council |
| Mr. Albert Lai | Chairman, The Professional Commons |
Commentators:
| Prof. Shu-hung Tang | Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Mr. Kenneth Leung | Vice-Chairman, The Professional Commons |
| Dr. George Cautherley | Vice-Chairman, The Hong Kong Democratic Foundation |
For any enquiries, please contact Mr. Yeung at 8200 6332 or email <[email protected]>