Newsletter 19. July 2004

Contents

1. Commercial Bankers Forum, 16th of September 2004
   
   
2. Course S-Plus Essentials for Finance, 12-14th of October 2004
   
   
3. Risk Day, 15th of October 2004
   
   

Details

1. Commercial Bankers Forum, 16th of September 2004, more info
   
   The Swiss Banking Institute and the Center of Competence Finance in Zurich (CCFZ) are organizing the Commercial Bankers Forum.
   
   Time: 16th of September 2004, 13.00-18.00
   Venue: UBS Conference Room Grünenhof, Nüschelerstrasse 8, 8001 Zürich
   Fee: CHF 200,--. For Alumni Finance Club members: CHF 100,--
   
   Registration: follow this link
   Deadline for registration: 20th of August 2004
   
   Speakers: Hans Geiger (Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich), Daniel Hauser (Managing Director Internal Audit, Credit Suisse), Lorenz Kloeti (ZKB), Daniel Küng (Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers)
   
   Full programme
   
   
2. Introductory Course S-Plus Essentials for Finance, 12-14th of October 2004, more info
   
   Lecturer Dr. Bernhard Brabec (Insightful AG)
   
   Date, Location and Daily Schedule
   12-14 of October 2004 in ETH main building, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
   • 09.00 - 10.00: HG D 7.1 (lecture)
   • 10.00 - 12.00: HG E 27 (PC room)
   • 13.30 - 15.00: HG D 7.1 (lecture)
   • 15.00 - 17.00: HG E 27 (PC room)
   with appropriate coffee breaks.
   
   Course Fee and Registration
   
   • Industry delegates: CHF 2'000 + 7.6% VAT = CHF 2'152
     Please contact Ms. Eveline Häner for registration and visit Insightful's web page.
     Early bird discount: 10% for registrations until August 30, 2004.
     
     
   • MAS Finance students: Free of charge.
     Please contact Ms. Aline Strolz for registration.
     Deadline for registration 6th of October 2004.
     
     
   • Ph.D. students and faculty members of University/ETH Zürich: Free of charge, but limited availability.
     Please contact Ms. Aline Strolz to sign up for the waiting list.
     Deadline for registration 6th of October 2004.
   
   Organizers: PD Dr. Walter Farkas and Ms. Aline Strolz
   
   
3. Risk Day, 15th of October 2004
   
   Mini conference on Risk Management in Finance and Insurance organised by RiskLab and Center of Competence Finance in Zurich, (CCFZ).
   
   For more information follow this link.
   
   Time: 15th of October 2004, 9.00-18.00
   Venue: Lecture Theatre HG F 5, ETH Zürich, Main Building, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
   
   Participation is free, and there is no official registration. Everyone is welcome, practitioners are especially encouraged to attend.
   
   Detailed information will be mailed separately in September.
   
   Speakers: Prof. Dr. Freddy Delbaen (Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich),
   Prof. Dr. Hans-Jakob Lüthi and Dr. Juri Hinz (IFOR, Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)
   Prof. Dr. Claudia Klüppelberg (Center of Mathematics, Technical University of Munich, Germany)
   Prof. Dr. Markus Leippold (Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich)
   Philippe Ehlers (Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)
   Dr. Peter Buomberger (Director, Center for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Zurich)
   Prof. Dr. Marc Chesney (Swiss Banking Institute, University of Zurich)
   Dr. Christian Bluhm (Head of Credit Portfolio Management, Credit Suisse)
   Abdel-Yazid Djaidja (Quantitative Analyst, Swiss Union of Raiffeisen Banks)
   
   Organizers:
   • PD Dr. Walter Farkas (Director MAS Finance, ISB, Uni. Zürich and ETHZ)
   • Prof. Dr. Philipp Schönbucher (Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich)