Visa will be holding a Global Payment Forum at the Ritz Carlton Hotel from 3-6 Nov.   The forum's theme is: "Overcoming Challenges, Driving Growth" and comprises of presentations and workshops by Visa matter experts.  

This is a private forum, by invitation only, for Visa's clients globally to meet and discuss the challenges in today's economic climate and how Visa could continue to partner with the clients to continue to grow. 

Visa has invited Minister Mentor (MM) to be a guest speaker on the topic of "The Future of Global Business".   MM will be answering two questions related to the financial crisis and its impact to the economic power shift to Asia and particularly to China, and the implication of rising protectionism for Asia.

Expected number of attendees is about 450 and MM's segment will be open to local media (ST/BT).