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ARTC Annual Meeting, 2009 is the is a crucial conference for everyone involved in refining and petrochemical technology in Asia. Every year the industry comes together to review and assess the latest technological innovations. It's also a great meeting point for you to catch up with old and new contacts to share and exchange ideas on how to tackle the latest challenges facing the industry in Asia.

Volatility in the currency markets has impacted on pension funds, providing them with both risk and return possibilities. This year's Global Pensions Currency Forum will educate and inform pension funds from around the world on how changes in foreign exchange rates will impact their investments. The forum covers everything the institutional investor needs to know from overlay strategies, generating alpha, manager selection to the latest high level debate on where the industry is heading.

Risk South Africa will shed light on the latest developments and innovations in the world of risk management and derivatives. This will be your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in risk management, derivatives, dynamic investing and regulatory compliance.

Transition Management Asia forum is the first-ever unique forum focusing solely on transition management in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides an intensive agenda offering in-depth coverage on transition management via keynote presentations and panel discussions.

This event brings together leading experts in the sector to discuss practical ways in-house schemes can refine the admin process and the best ways to communicate with members.

At the start of an economic downturn and the onset of enterprise restructurings, there is an increasing emphasis on systems and fee-earner efficiency. The Legal Week Intelligence Technology Report 2009 looks at user perceptions in the top UK firms. What are their impressions of their firms’ technology offerings in terms of speed and efficiency? How well are they supported? How strong are their firm’s green credentials? What are the most and least useful technology tools and how innovative are the teams behind them? All of these questions will be addressed as part of the chaired discussion. Rakesh Kumar, VP Research at Gartner, will share his views on the current issues and technology developments in green technologies and draw on his knowledge of the main drivers for change in enterprises across a range of related sectors. ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY. Contact Paul Birk, 020 7316 9864 or legalweekconference@incisivemedia.com

The Independent Law Firms Forum brings together managing partners and senior management from independent law firms from across the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world to debate and discuss challenges facing their firms. The event will also include a networking reception on the evening prior to the conference, to allow delegates the opportunity to network with peers from across Europe and forge new alliances. Conference bookings: Moira McCarthy +44 (0)20 7004 7436 or email legalweekconference@incisivemedia.com

OpRisk USA will return in 2010 for another unmissable congress specifically designed for operational risk managers, regulators and insurance companies. Over the past 12 years, OpRisk USA has built up the trust and extensive network of leading practitioners and regulators, ensuring we deliver the leading US operational risk event and provide fresh insight into best-practice and key trends.

On one evening each quarter, Credit will gather leading experts to share their views on a key issue of practical importance to the buy-side. At these FREE to attend meetings, discussions will be clearly focused and aimed at a senior-level audience. Above all, they will be thought provoking.

The internet remains the most popular way for customers to acquire personal lines insurance, with the vast majority completing their transactions entirely online. Commercial lines insurers and brokers now face the challenge of bringing their businesses up-to-date and online. Despite E-Business for commercial lines still being in its infancy new questions continue to arise over how to market and sell complex commercial products through the internet. Following on from last year’s highly successful event, E-Business Strategy will tackle those issues at the heart of the e-business arena in depth. Equally relevant to insurers and brokers, the event will focus on the part each one of us can play in bringing the insurance industry profitably online.