The Japan Forex Forum

Keynote Speaker Confirmed:

Tatsuo Yamasaki, Director General, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance

The election of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has heralded the promise of big change for Japan and its economy. A long term weakening of the yen, economic growth, and higher inflation, suddenly look possible; even likely. As the market comes to terms with these changes, what do they mean for those investing in the currency and for those hedging their FX risk?

On 7 June, hundreds of leading investors, central bankers, world class economists, service providers and corporate treasurers will gather in the Conrad hotel, Tokyo for the 8th Annual Euromoney Japan Forex Forum. The leading foreign exchange event in the Japanese market, the event brings together expert speakers from Japan and across Asia to discuss and debate the latest movements in the yen, the Japanese economy and the global FX markets.

We are delighted that Tatsuo Yamasaki, Director General, International Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, Japan, has confirmed he will be delivering the opening keynote address at the conference. Following his address, panels of experts will take to the stage during the discuss the following topics:

• Japan and the Yen
• A New Era for G3 Central Banking and the Threat of Currency Wars
• Developments in E-Trading
• Asian Currencies and their Response to the New Macroeconomic Environment
• FX Risk Management
• 2013: Growth, Opportunities and the Return of Risk Appetite?