WHAT: NASDAQ OMX President, Magnus Bocker will give the keynote address on the global capital markets at the Japan Society Conference titled "The Future of Global Capital Markets." Magnus Bocker will offer his perspective on the current economic landscape, including insight on consolidation among stock exchanges, the current capital raising environment, convergence of regulation, as well as Japan's economic opportunities in this new environment. NASDAQ OMX has six listed companies from Japan and provides technology to seven exchanges in Asia including a partnership with TOCOM, the Tokyo Commodities Exchange in which it provides trading and clearing technology. WHEN: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Registration: 12:00 p.m. Luncheon: 12:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Available also via webcast at: www.japansociety.org WHERE: Japan Society is located at 333 East 47th St. between First and Second Avenues Call 212-832-1155 or visit www.japansociety.org for more information. MEDIA RSVP: Please contact Shannon Jowett 212-715-1205 sjowett@japansociety.org Jolene Libretto +1.646.441.5220 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com
About Japan Society:
Established in 1907, Japan Society has evolved into North America's single major producer of high-quality content on Japan for an English-speaking audience. Presenting over 100 events annually through well established Corporate, Education, Film, Gallery, Language, Lectures, Performing Arts and Innovators Network programs, the Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.