Tokyo, Oct 29, 2007 (ABN Newswire) - The Asian Development Bank, in association with Japan's Ministry of Finance and Thailand's Finance Ministry, will host a bond conference in Tokyo on 2 November 2007.

"Investing in Asia Bonds Conference 2007- Opportunities for Asian Investors" aims to raise awareness and confidence in Asia's local-currency denominated bonds among investors based in Japan.

Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara, Vice Minister for International Affairs at Japan's Ministry of Finance, will kick off the conference, followed by a keynote speech by Thailand's Finance Minister Chalongphob Sussangkarn.

Top global investment bankers, portfolio managers, government officials, and credit rating agency officials will also speak and participate at the conference.

To see the full program, please go to: http://www2.convention.jp/asiabonds2007/en/program/

Date: 2 November 2007
Time: 8:45 A.M.
Venue: Ballroom: The Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

Please confirm attendance with Akiko Mochizuki (amochizuki@adb.org or +81 3 3504 3160) before 31 October 2007.