Date: Thursday, 12 January, 2012 

Kick start your new year with the latest global economic overview. We are pleased to host Dr. Christopher Probyn, Chief Economist at State Street Global Advisors, based in Boston to share his insights into the 2012 global economic forecasts. After accelerating sharply in 2010, global growth slowed markedly in 2011 as policy tightened in most developing economies, demand faltered in the US, the tsunami disrupted Japan, and the debt crisis festered in Europe. Will the recovery prove sustainable, and if so, will growth slow further, or pick-up in 2012? What are the primary sources of risk, and how are they likely to affect the Asia Pacific region? Dr. Probyn offers us an insightful discussion on these and other economic issues.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Christopher Probyn is currently the Chief Economist at State Street Global Advisors in Boston. In this role Chris is primarily responsible for forecasting and analyzing economic events in the world's major economies, and for evaluating their impacts on financial markets. Chris regularly briefs fixed-income and equity portfolio managers, as well as other corporate personnel on economic matters. He also frequently interacts with clients, preparing and delivering talks on the global economic environment.

Previously, Chris was a Director, and Senior Economist at UBS in New York City. He has also worked at Midland Bank International in London, Data Resources in Lexington Massachusetts, and Salomon Brothers, in both London and New York City. Dr. Probyn obtained his BA at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, his MA from the University of Manchester, and his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.

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