Discussion on The Finance Crisis and Rescue: What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned?

TORONTO and LONDON - With world markets and the global economy still in turmoil, an event to
be held in London, UK later this month takes a timely look at the financial
crisis.

The discussion will be based on The Finance Crisis and Rescue: What Went
Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned?, a book recently published by
Rotman/UTP Publishing, an imprint of University of Toronto Press, in
partnership with the Rotman School of Management. The book features thought
leaders from the Rotman School explaining the financial crisis and rescue
from a variety of perspectives including economics, public policy, behaviour
finance, corporate governance, and leadership.

The discussion, featuring three faculty members from the Rotman School,
will be moderated by Rotman Dean Roger Martin.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Topic: The Finance Crisis & Rescue: What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons
Can Be Learned? (Rotman/UTP Publishing 2008)

Panelists:
Roger Martin, Premier’s Chair in Competitiveness and Productivity, and
Dean;
Eric Kirzner, John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing, and Professor
Finance;
Lisa Kramer, Canadian Securities Institute Research Foundation Term
Professor and Associate Professor of Finance;
Alan White, Mitchelson/SIT Investment Associates Foundation Chair in
Investment Strategy and Professor of Finance.

Note: Profs. Kramer and Kirzner contributed chapters to the book. Prof.
Martin wrote the introduction.

Agenda:
5:00 to 5:30 pm registration;
5:30 to 6:45 pm presentations and Q&A;
6:45 to 8:00 pm cocktails and book signing

Location:
Swissotel The Howard Hotel, 12 Temple Place, London, UK
(Fitzalan Suite, ground floor)

Registration: Members of the public should register online at
www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events. (Fee includes cocktails and one copy of The
Financial Crisis.)

Media: Please contact Ken McGuffin at mcguffin@rotman.utoronto.ca to
arrange for a media pass or to interview the participants.

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Source: Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

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