Panel on Financial Affairs

Special meeting on
Thursday, 16 January 2003 at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

* I.Business environment of the Hong Kong insurance industry and difficulties encountered by some sectors in obtaining insurance coverage
(8:30 am - 9:25 am)

Meeting with industry associations and the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 707/02-03(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 14.1.2003 and re-circulated)

-Note from Hon Bernard CHAN dated 22 October 2002

LC Paper No. CB(1) 707/02-03(02)
(issued on 14.1.2003 and re-circulated)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 733/02-03(01)
(Chinese version only) (attached)

-Submission from the Association of N.T. Radio Taxicabs Ltd.

The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers

* II.Business environment of the securities brokerage industry in Hong Kong
(9:25 am - 10:20 am)

Meeting with industry associations, the Administration and Market Regulator

LC Paper No. CB(1) 707/02-03(03)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 14.1.2003 and re-circulated)

- Joint submission from Hon Henry WU and industry associations

(1) The Hong Kong Association of Online Brokers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 733/02-03(02)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-- Speaking note from The Hong Kong Association of Online Brokers

(2) The Institute of Securities Dealers Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1) 707/02-03(04)
(Chinese version issued on 14.1.2003
and re-circulated, English version attached)

--Submission from The Institute of Securities Dealers Limited dated 9 January 2003

(3) Hong Kong Stockbrokers Association Limited

(4)Hong Kong Securities Professionals Association

(5) Hong Kong Securities and Futures Industry Staff Union

LC Paper No. CB(1) 733/02-03(03)
(Chinese version only) (attached)

--Submission from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Industry Staff Union

III.Any other business
(10:20 am onwards)



* Other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 January 2003