ECFIN to hold seminar

ECFIN to hold seminar

JAKARTA (JP): The Institute for Economic and Financial
Research (ECFIN) will hold a seminar on the prospects of
investment in mutual funds on Dec. 15 at Hotel Borobudur.

Managing director of the institute Sjahrir said yesterday that
the seminar would feature speakers who have expertise in their
field including Dennis de Tray, country director of the World
Bank and executive director of the Centre for Strategic of
International Studies (CSIS) who will speak about macroeconomic
conditions in Indonesia.

Other speakers include experts from investment management
companies such as Agus Dharma from PT Intru Nusantara, Iwan
Pontjowinoto from Danareksa Fund Management, John Budiharsana
from Bahana TCW Investment Management, Howard Chu from Bira Asset
Management and Herijanto Irawan from Jardine Fleming Nusantara
Investment Management.

Sjahrir said the seminar was expected to discuss the financing
of portfolio investment amid the monetary crisis in Indonesia and
other Asian regions. (aly)