The Penn and Wharton Alumni Club of Singapore is delighted to have Dr. John Silvia present his views of the current state of the regional and global economy. A frequent contributor to CNBC and to Bloomberg, Dr. Silvia is known for his candor, so we expect a lively and candid discussion. Space is limited, so please register as soon possible

Dr. John Silvia joined Wachovia in February 2002 as chief economist for the Bank.  Previously, John worked on Capitol Hill as senior economist for the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee and chief economist for the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.  Prior to that, he was chief economist of Kemper Funds and managing director of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.  John holds a B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from Northeastern University in Boston, and a Master's degree in economics from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

John serves as a member of the Blue Chip Panel of Economic Forecasters and also serves on an informal advisory group for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.  He is a director of the National Association of Business Economics (NABE).  He was appointed by Governor Mike Easley to serve on the Economic Development Board of the State of North Carolina.  He is a member of the Economic Advisory Committee at the American Bankers Association and former President of the Charlotte Economics Club.  In the past, John has served on economic advisory committees to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Public Securities Association.

Venue : Barclays Investment Bank; 10 Marina Boulevard; MBFC Tower 2, Level 23; Singapore 018983
Time : 19:00-20:30
Date : Tuesday, October 27th
Light refreshments will be served