2015年12月2日星期三

給特區的信(183及164)-解決高鐵超支及一地兩檢的建議





意見1.

寄件者: <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>
日期: 2015年10月2日 下午5:20
主旨: Re: 給特區的信(183)-解決高鐵超支的建議
收件者: George Luk 

George:

9月24日致行政長官的電郵,我獲授權認收,謝謝你的意見。

行政長官私人秘書
(麥佩儀 代行) 
 



From:        George Luk
To:        "Mr. Li Wei" <drc@drc.gov.cn>, "Mr. C Y Leung" <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>, 
Cc:        "hd@1823.gov.hk" <hd@1823.gov.hk>, "Mr. Anthony Cheung" <sthoffice@thb.gov.hk>, "Mr. CHEUNG Wan Ching" <scsoffice@csb.gov.hk>, "Mr. LAU Kong Wah" <sha@hab.gov.hk>, George1 Luk 
Date:        24/09/2015 10:23 PM 
Subject:        給特區的信(183)-解決高鐵超支的建議 


李偉先生/梁振英先生:

1. Bittermelon 苦中作樂君本月廿三日的博客:給政府一條屎橋解決高鐵超支,連結:http://bittermelon2009.blogspot.hk/2015/09/blog-post_23.html  有以下的提議,未知可行否?

2.. 立法會交通事務委員會主席田北辰在電台節目中表示,面對高鐵項目嚴重超支,承建商正考慮單方面終止合約。田二少指出,目前已批出合約但未支付的費用,合共約為65億元,但港鐵(066)的應急備用款項現時只餘30多億元,預計明年初將會耗盡,工程已瀕臨「爆煲」。若政府遲遲未追加撥款,多個承建商正考慮屆時集體離場。就此爛攤子,田二少建議港鐵應盡快召開股東大會,尋求小股東支持港鐵就高鐵工程給予政府「封頂價」。否則,即使政府願意承擔全部203億元超支費用,立法會亦不會通過額外撥款申請。

3.. 正如梁特首的名句「有時真係忍唔住笑」,田二少的建議實在相當有趣,或許他可能認為,港鐵股東是開善堂的吧!試想想,若股東同意給政府封頂價,意味餘下超支金額將全由港鐵一力承擔。

4. 可是,目前連港鐵也未能確定最終超支有多大,面對這樣的無底深潭,風險簡直高得不能接受。即使超支只是203億元,港鐵去年的全年純利才不過157.97億元,小股東怎會同意?莫非當他們是傻的嗎?

5. 有朋友問,既然政府是港鐵的大股東,政府只要運用投票權不就解決?當然不成!因高鐵工程合約是政府與港鐵簽訂,按《上市規則》被視為關連交易。因此,若港鐵按田二少建議尋求股東支持給予政府「封頂」優惠,政府這個關連人士不可以投票,並且需要得到獨立股東的批准。若港鐵不理會小股東反對,堅持給予政府封頂又如何?問題將會更大,因超支明顯損害股東權益,股東肯定不服,到時勢必引起訴訟潮。

6. 既然如此,政府現在還等甚麼?按新聞報道,一來由誰承擔超支責任,政府還未與港鐵達成共識,二來政府不願此時向立法會申請追加撥款,有立法會議員指涉及多個政治因素,包括年底的區議會選舉。若報道屬實,高鐵超支肯定影響選民對建制派的支持度,畢竟票債票償,盲目支持政府是需要付出代價的。可是,追加撥款不能再等,即使給政府拖到選舉完畢,對手一樣可以炒作超支以激起民憤,所以解決此事宜早不而拖。


7. 如何解決?忽發奇想,政府何不仿效機管局興建三跑的做法,來個自行融資以繞過立法會?第一,假設高鐵能在2018年第三季通車,港鐵可以為高鐵工程向銀行借貸及發行債券,並且由政府作擔保,日後高鐵所有收益將用於償還利息和借貸。

8. 第二,港鐵每年派發予政府之股息可以用作投入高鐵超支工程。去年港鐵派發的股息為每股1.05元,以政府持有44.35億股計算,一年的股息就有46.57億元。三年就能籌得139.71億元。

9. 第三,按用者自付原則,港鐵向每位城際直通車旅客收取「高鐵建設費」。去年使用港鐵過境服務的乘客有1.13億人次,港鐵不妨狠一些,向每名過境乘客每次收取10元,一年已經11.3億元,三年就能籌得33.9億元。假設高鐵最終超支只有203億元,扣除上述第二和第三個方案,港鐵只需發債29.39億元。即使超支高達300億元,發債金額也只需126.39億元。

10. 與其叫港鐵小股東自我犧牲以完成高鐵大我,不如動之以利,由他們認購高息票據,港鐵與政府不妨考慮一下。當然,此舉勢必惹起批評,說政府又再繞過立法會監管,但相比起高鐵爛尾風險,實在諗得過呀!

11. 高鐵若無「一地兩檢」,只不過是快一點的「快鐵」。解決方法是否可參考:美國境外入境審查(英文:United States border preclearance)又稱美國境外入國審查是美國一種邊防檢查的特殊措施。在美國海關暨邊界保護局(U.S. Customs and Border Protection)的管理下於許多美國境外的機場或港口設立美利堅合眾國的相關入境檢查設施,包括證照查驗、公共健康檢查及農產品檢疫。這些一般在國際航線的目的地機場才要經過的程序將被提前在旅客登機(或登船、登車,如果使用的交通工具為船舶、火車)前進行完畢。這樣做的目的除了是希望使冗長的入境相關檢查手續更有效率,不要讓傳統的國際出入港擁塞外,這個措施更可使許多沒有邊境檢查設備的機場、港口得以開航國際航線。連結:https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%E5%A2%83%E5%A4%96%E5%85%A5%E5%A2%83%E5%AF%A9%E6%9F%A5

12. 在主權國家之間都可運行,為何「一國兩制」下,却難以實行。聽講最頻密的高鐵,可少於5分鐘一班,三、四分鐘一班,每天幾班往返全華中以南的一百幾十個大陸大城市,相信會非常便捷。

Regards,

George Luk



意見2.

寄件者: <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>
日期: 2015717日 下午5:21
主旨: Re: 給特區的信(164)-廣深港高速鐵路香港段
收件者: George Luk 

George:

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79日的電郵收悉,謝謝你的意見。

行政長官私人秘書
(
麥佩儀 代行)



From:        George Luk <gl2468@gmail.com>
To:        "Mr. Li Wei" <drc@drc.gov.cn>, "Mr. C Y Leung" <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>,
Cc:        "hd@1823.gov.hk" <hd@1823.gov.hk>, "Mr. Anthony Cheung" <sthoffice@thb.gov.hk>, "Mr. TANG Kwok Wai" <scsoffice@csb.gov.hk>, "Mr. Tsang Tak Sing" <sha@hab.gov.hk>, "Ms. TENG Yu Yan" <doe@had.gov.hk>, George1 Luk
Date:        09/07/2015 09:04 PM
Subject:        
給特區的信(164)-廣深港高速鐵路香港段 


李偉先生/梁振英先生:

1. 過去一段時間,在網上搜尋關於標題或類似句子,多不勝數,以下是於 21st January 2010  朱泙漫發佈的網誌「廣深港高速鐵路香港段何價」?22/05/2015 由「石老師工作室」發放的「莫讓「一地兩檢」拖高鐵」,希望可作某程度的參考。

2.  21st January 2010  朱泙漫 發佈的網誌 廣深港高速鐵路香港段何價? 原文如下:
以下乃是根據最新的立法會財務委員會資料就《廣深港高速鐵路香港段》(XRL)財務數據評估報告就所涉及的數據、假設和計算之備註:

  • 估計2016年每天乘客量達99,000人次,即一年36.135百萬人次。而每天乘客量上下限由89,000116,000人次,即一年32.485百萬至42.34百萬人次。
  • 票價:香港至深圳福田($45)、至深圳龍華($47)、至東莞虎門($131)、至廣州石壁($180)2016年每天乘客量達99,000人次計,有65,400乘客來回深圳和香港兩地(66.06%)、有18,600乘客來回廣州和香港兩地(18.79%)、另有15,000前往其他目的地的長途乘客(15.15%)
  • 香港所得每人票價拆帳安排是香港至深圳段$31,廣州和香港段$45
  • 鐵路總成本669億元,其中鐵路部份佔537億元。
  • 據顧問報告,跨境旅客人數由2016年的每天698,000人次增至2031年每天1,134,300人次,增長率介乎3.10%3.70%
  • 高鐵香港段乘客人數由2016年的每天99,000人次增至2031年每天160,000人次,年增長率介乎2.70%3.30%
  • 2016年計,打和客量每天69,300人次。最低經常性營運成本733百萬元,EBITDA率可達60%
  • 港鐵以服務特許合約(Concession Plan)為期50年每年2,810百萬元向政府租用高鐵。

在筆者的試算表數據輸入如下:

  • 假設項目資金由2010年起至2015年分6年每年各投入111.5億元。
  • 假設2016年每天乘客量達99,000人次,即一年36.135百萬人次,高鐵香港段乘客人數年增長率3.50%
  • 香港所得每人票價拆帳應得$36(《來回深圳和香港兩地》 66.06% X $31 + 《來回深圳和香港兩地》33.94% X $45 = $35.75)。假設人均非票務收入達$9,則人均票價及營運收入$45
  • 最低經常性營運成本733百萬元,EBITDA率可達60%
  • 直線折舊年數50年,每年折舊1,338百萬元。

各位尚可更改假設如下:

  • 假設項目資金由2010年一次過投入669億元。
  • 假設2016年每天乘客量達69,500人次,即一年25.3675百萬人次,高鐵香港段乘客人數年增長率2.70%
  • 人均票價及營運收入$36
  • EBITDA34%
  • 假設高鐵香港段乘客人數年增長率2.70%
  • 項目現金流折現率(Discounted Rate)4%(政府建議)
  • 直線折舊年數100年,每年折舊1,338百萬元。

筆者非專長資料與技術分析,迷宗兄過獎了。作為一份營運分析報告,其中尚有很多資料仍未能考證或找尋到。此外,筆者僅多謝博友Wai Wongeddie31、迷曹、PBrega、五魚二貓、Big mac、西門、AURA、南宮逸、高渣、liuyun、守真居士、So Sing Sing等所提供的資料及指正。


後記:

在回應各位巴打前,俺再一次肯定80後的社會行動:不在於他們的理據是否充份,或他們的行動是否偶然出位,而在於他們帶來的醒覺。

669億生米已煮成熟飯,在此惡攪都是玩玩吓。不過,唔玩由自可。一玩竟然Open another can of worms

公共行政開支從來都是難以純粹用財務分析來估量其成效。你話CSSA應該點計呢?公共行政開支是要達到某些政治或政策目標,因此,純粹由財務分析去評估的是生意而不是公共開支。

話說回頭,那裏有錢,那裏有賊。即使是基於政治因素考慮的公共開支,其效益應該也要遂分逐毫計算清楚。香港擁有豐厚的儲備,在上者若不是為利,為名也許想打主意掛!

作為一個Credit Analyst,最正就是有個如米曹這位既有理論,又有實際的大老闆執正自己的Proposal。呢點係出面多多錢都買唔到。下一個Credit Review將會繼續。

不過,單由高鐵條數睇落仲有下文。這不再是已出之物嘅669億,而是港鐵的服務特許合約(Concession Plan)為期50年每年2,810百萬元向政府租用高鐵(IRR3.05%)及日後的營運開支。

而家特區政府同港鐵(66)係老八關照下已做咗襟兄弟。單係為期50年每年2,810百萬元服務特許合約已為66嘅小股東帶來一項未見官先打八十嘅見面禮。所以俺多謝66嘅小股東硬食這一單好嘢。另外,高鐵日後的日常營運開支,即票價收入減EBITDA若果不能支付營運開支,則會是另一個小數怕長計嘅黑洞。那究竟這營運開支係政府還是港鐵負責呢?政府會否額外注入地產項目呢?(咁咪又係咱們嘅錢)

於是66嘅小股東唔覺意完成這項壯舉,今次連506070後都關照埋。

仲有米曹兄提過Crowding out effect。呢頭高鐵通過創造就業,立即cut咗條西鐵。建造業一場歡喜一場空。(該篇網誌至此告一段落,五年下來,中間有那些改動,則不是這文章能預計得到的)

「一地兩檢」涉及很多技術操作問題,希望兩地司法及保安部門能盡快完成處理。

關於高鐵「一地兩檢」,港府已與港澳辦官員取得共識,落實朝「一地兩檢」方向研議,雖或會有微調,但相信2017年前會處理好。反對派議員提出諸多技術操作的問題,只要不把這問題政治化,其實細節根本不難解決。

高鐵的「一地兩檢」是指在同一地點先後做完中港兩地的出入境手續,才可登車。高鐵的便捷和效率,其關鍵正在此,否則落車、過關,再上車,便已失高鐵的意義。

高鐵對中港交流及港經濟發展的意義都重大,正如律政司司長袁國強說,當中只涉經濟、交通和民生發展,實不應把高鐵的「一地兩檢」政治化,但個別政客卻提出所謂「跨境執法」這類大原則問題。

政客這質疑可溯源於25年前,中港「河水、井水」的疑慮。今時高鐵「一地兩檢」主要涉及兩地邊檢及海關人員日常替乘客辦理出入境手續的具體操作,大部分跨境所要執的「法」都是這類牽涉一般乘客的行政工作,只要實事求是,當中的法律問題應不難解決,包括本地立法及跟進相關配套工作等。但有政客卻指《基本法》沒說明相關安排,偏執拗於其中行政細節。
邊檢手續以外,有人又推演出某些犯罪場景,說若內地逃犯成功避過執法人員,乘高鐵抵港,怎辦?港「跨境執法」的內地人員其權限、配備又如何?其實,兩地執法範圍、權限等,永遠有個灰色地帶,大至疑犯避過海關,理論上已出了境,但未上飛機,如何?而小至:

1.A國籍疑犯要從B國被引渡返A國受審,B國押送權限應至哪裏?直至交到A國執法人員手?抑或:

2.A國有專機接A犯,B國執法人員在接駁飛機的樓梯或通道上又有沒有執法權?在第一級樓梯或通道進口就有,而樓梯頂或通道盡頭以外則無?

3.接駁的樓梯或通道與機艙入口之間,誰應跨「境」執法?

4.即使B國執法人員在機艙裏才把A犯交予A國執法人員,解開疑犯手銬者又應是A國還是B國人?誰應「執」那條「法」之鎖匙?

類似以上場景所衍生的執法問題,再寫一百個都有,只想強調:跨「境」執法永遠有灰色地帶。根據保安局及警務處資料,今時中港兩地,以至對海外的溝通機制一直行之有效,執法也情況理想,港人實不必過慮。

高鐵的效益無可爭議,質疑「一地兩檢」合法性,抨其延期、超支變「大白象」,都是政客拖住政府建高鐵的藉口。總之,最好不要建高鐵,「河水不犯井水」,甚至與內地「老死不相往來」,才最合那些干擾施政的政客「理(你)想。」。

Regards,

George Luk




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2015年11月16日星期一

Revisit to previous email to HKSARG: Re: Fw: Proposal RE: "9+2"

Revisit to previous email to HKSARG:

To: annageor
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Proposal RE: "9+2"


Dear George,

Many thanks for your note and would be very pleased to share with you on this subject again. I'll arrange  a mutually convenient time in due course.

Regards,

TK LEE
05/05/2004 13:28
       
              To:        "Lee TK" <tklee@cpu.gov.hk>
              cc:        "Lam K.K." <kklam@cpu.gov.hk>
"Lau SK" <siukailau@cpu.gov.hk>
              Subject:        Fw: Proposal RE: "9+2"



Dear TK,
 
Attached herewith a file on "Global Restructuring" from Stephen Roach, Beijing's good friend & M.D., Chief Economist of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, who explains what actually happens when an economy changes structurally . He compares experiences of different countries and at the end he mentioned the influence on China and the Chinese economists.
 
Actually, during the past 8-10 years, HK 's experiencing such change. The downturn of the economy caused by such change and other international issues're out of HKSAR govt.'s control. Strong as the States, Germany & Japan, they all had and still have experience on their recessions. That's the point I think we need to have someone well-accepted to voice out and re-establish the Govt.'s image.
 
Furthermore, once the rate-hikes commence, the interest on the U.S.country-wide debts would be higher and higher and sooner than expected, will drag or halt its economy. So it's much better for China/HK to pick up asap before our export-oriented/led growth decelerate.
 
Looking forward to meet you again to offer different perspective in looking at & the follow-up on some macro- and micro- socionomic issues.
 
Regards,
 
George
 
----- Original Message -----
From: annageor
To: Lee TK
Cc: Lam K.K.
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 1:25 AM
Subject: Proposal RE: "9+2"

Dear TK,
 
I refer to our discussion yesterday morning in ur office and would like to summarise the major points for ur consideration, as follows:-
 
1.HKSAR Gov't have to accept there're necessary costs in order to properly commence/finish the "9+2" in order to achieve the major goals -
 
(a) successfully liaise, plan, formulate, coordinateand progress, complete all identifiable and workable projects within certain pre-determined criteria and time-frame, in priority
 
(b) to get the necessary cooperation among various regions/province/ministries in Beijing
 
(c) to get the full support of the whole SAR communities as well as neigboring communities, as the time resource is extremely limited and the extent extremely huge when comparing just to HKSAR.( approximates a EU but far backwards)
 
(d) Beijing would closely gauge HK's progress to rate our efficiency, flexibility as the overall results.
 
(e) how can we maintain free speech/democratic actions in a less confronting environment/situation. HK is still the biggest showcase for such action(s) which are our uniqueness, value and culture here ( just the same as many big international cities ) and shows the openness & ready to hear, discuss nature of Beijing central gov't.
 
(f) through the platform of CEPA & "9+2" would help the mainland in several areas such as
-creation of jobs for the ever-increasing umployment due to various reasons ;
-to tamper the problem of uneven income between rural and urbanized areas
-thru' better coordination/integration of proper work/services allocation, can lead higher disposable income thus vigorise consumer spending and also raise the % share of the service sector weighting in the total GDP.(more desired segregation of
sectors which contributes a more robust & sustainable economy)
 
(g)better counter-measures to combat inequality in benefits, opportunities and education, as well as
 
(h)the help to the SME which are considered the backbone of the economy and it's most resilient during the good & bad times.
 
 
2. Personally, I think the relationship with the :
 
- the increasingly "hot" D-Democrats, and their supporters, the general public,
 
- the confronting P-Patriotics and their supporters,
 
- the neigbouring communnities' officials and the general public there,
 
- Beijing High officials
 
- and our own SAR Government officials, should be much upgraded so that focused effort can produce the results Beijing wants.
 
 
3. I notice that quite a large no. of latest publications edited/compiled with genuine bold ideas, in the China.org.cn-Big 5 edition and many Central Govt's think-tanks, specialized bodies' publications have the necessary blue prints for the modernization/sustainable development of China .
 
All these blue prints may very much suitable to be our guidelines with specific time-frames and priorities.
Hope these may provide the platform for our projects as well as conveying the ideas to the resisting or confronting groups.
 
4. As the projects're of such a magnitude that we don't even dream of, extremely huge no. of talents, in tens of thousands or even millions from local( civil servants and private sectors), overseas, neigbouring areas, the existing intellectuals and even some opposing parties members should be included. Recognition and Respect plus sharing of responsibilties & accountabilities always work wonders.
 
Also the existing gov't staff must need to proportionately enlarge, thru' employment or outsourcing or engagement of specialized consultants.( bearing in mind the time frame, the enormous magnitude, quality and the nature of the projects)
 
5.For the kind of work to be accomplished, the total project costs and the subsequent revenues bring along, I think it warrants to be far more agressive in our budget proposal and sometimes, even deficit spending can be considered.
 
In order to get the buy-in of the Democrats/Patriotics/Neighouring regional gov't official/ the general public and even Beijing, special Commission/ Dept/ Semi-gov't bogies and so on together with Image-building and PR/HR/other specialised Consultants should be established to help release the burden from our officials.
 
6. Besides 5. a large no. of reknown mediators , who're well-received scholars, intellectuals, professionals with neutral mindsets can be invited to follow up on the buy-in of the various non-conforming parties/general public by explaining the imminent situation and urgency of the projects. Such that the responsible SAR official may have ample time in planning and dealing their (9+2) works
 
7. During this difficult time in securing necessary funding for many highly desirable infrastucture projects may slow down the overal peogress of the project. To help arragement of such not only solve their problem, yet promote HK's status as a leader and will not cause much harm to the existing mainland banking system.
 
8. Educate HK citizens to take jobs in the "9+2" for transfering of knowledge/experience that can promote our influence to those regions & their people to accept our culture, value, integrity anfd other merits.
 
When the more than 400M of the people pick up to standard and quality of living quite close to us, I think the economy will be somewhere near that of EU and thus sustained prosperity can be assured for many decades.
 
Pls let me have your comments and where & when I can be of help.
 
Regards,
 
George.

2015年11月14日星期六

CE's speech in Singapore yesterday - Update 1

From: CEO <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>
Date: 2009-12-07 11:48 GMT+08:00
Subject: Fw: CE's speech in Singapore yesterday - Update 1
To: annageor@hkbn.net

Dear George,

Thank you for your email of 1 December.

 Yours sincerely,
(Julia Hui)
 for Private Secretary to Chief Executive


----- Original Message -----
From:  George Luk
Sent:  Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:49 PM
Subject:  Fwd: CE's speech in Singapore yesterday - Update 1

Dear all,

Would like to add more info. to the reply from CEO.   Dr. Paul B. Farrel wrote in the Marketwatch.com ( subsidiary of W. S. Journal ) on the 17tth this month :-

This is what he wrote :-


Since 2000, my columns have covered many warnings of major debt accumulation, market meltdowns, and the psychological failings of Wall Street's greedy, myopic brains. Last June we summarized 20  predictions  made between 2000 and 2007 warning of a subprime meltdown coming.

Oddly, no one seemed to be listening to all the warnings from leading minds like Buffett,  Grantham, Gross, Faber, Shilling, Roubini, Fed governors, and many more. Was that a repeat of 2000 with no one listening?

Suddenly it hit me: It's just the opposite: Everyone is listening and everybody knew a crash was coming -

- but we were in a trance, including Washington's bosses. Bernanke, Bush, Paulson, Greenspan all heardit. So did Wall Street, and Main Street.

Unfortunately America's collective brain was addicted to the adrenaline rush of gambling in a risky bull. The euphoria is intoxicating. We were caught up in a game of musical chairs, squeezing out every last dollar of return, blind to the catastrophe ahead until caught by surprise.

Unfortunately, Wall Street lacked a moral compass and stole trillions from American taxpayers. Today, the only lesson Wall Street has learned is "greed is good." Now the beginning of the end has become a moral tragedy that is setting the stage for an implosion of Wall Street, capitalism and our economy circa 2012.


Roubini also wrote in the New York Daily News.com’s opinion that :-

Think the worst is over? Wrong. Conditions in the U.S. labor markets are awful and worsening. While the official unemployment rate is already 10.2% and another 200,000 jobs were lost in October, when you include discouraged workers and partially employed workers the figure is a whopping 17.5%.
While losing 200,000 jobs per month is better than the 700,000 jobs lost in January, current job losses still average more than the per month rate of 150,000 during the last recession.
Also, remember: The last recession ended in November 2001, but job losses continued for more than a year and half until June of 2003; ditto for the 1990-91 recession……………..

Best regards,

George Luk


From: CEO <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>
Date: 2009/11/18
Subject: Re: CE's speech in Singapore yesterday
To: George Luk

Dear Mr Luk,

Thank you for your email of 14 November to the Chief Executive, sharing with us your views.
Yours sincerely,

 (Julia Hui)
 for Private Secretary to Chief Executive


----- Original Message -----
From:  George Luk
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: RE : CE's speech in Singapore yesterday

Dear Mr. Tsang,

I fully agree with your view on the CARRY-TRADE of the USD. Ever since the QE (quantitative easing), the actual interest rate of the dollar is even below the yen.

While the U.S./European banks haven't good confidence in lending, the excess of funds in hand has roaming around the world to look for better yield.

In this way, most asset classes are highly inflated, particularly those Asia as economic growth in the region's considered much better than at home.

But this won't be sustainable as the no-employment recovery in those developed countries won't support consumer spending. This will in turn adversely affect Greater China's export. So we have to encourage domestic spending and growth from  Lightning-Speed develoment/investment of our infrastructure.

Regards,

George Luk



Frank Partnoy and others have pointed out the catastrophic damages from structured financial instruments many years ago

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: CEO <ceo@ceo.gov.hk>
Date: 2009-07-17 17:08 GMT+08:00
Subject: Re: Frank Partnoy and others have pointed out the catastrophic damages from structured financial instruments many years ago
To: George Luk

Dear Mr Luk,

Thank you for your email of
 17 July, sharing with us the information.

Yours sincerely,

 (Julia Hui)
 for Private Secretary to Chief Executive


----- Original Message -----
From:  George Luk
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 4:17 PM
Subject: Frank Partnoy and others have pointed out the catastrophic damages from structured financial instruments many years ago

Dear all,

Hope the links below might provide some background info. as how to explain/handle complaints from Lehman cases, etc, etc. Frank Partnoy ( professor of law at the University of San Diego ), Brooksley Born ( former chairperson of CFTC ) and many others  have warned the situation long beforehand but were largely ignored.





Best regards,

George Luk