Deutsche Bank's Josef Ackermann speaks in Hong Kong

Josef Ackermann, Deutsche Bank's chairman of the management board and group executive committee, was the keynote speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce yesterday. More than 350 people were in attendance, and warmly welcomed Ackermann, giving him not one but two welcome applauses the second after he wished all in the room Kung Hei Fat Choi.

For other speeches Ackermann has given in the region, see Deutsche Bank's Josef Ackermann at the IMF in Korea. Below, is an excerpt from his speech yesterday.

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