FCIC Announces Hearing, 'The Role of Derivatives in the Financial Crisis,' Topic for Golden Networking's Derivatives Leaders Forum 2010

New York, NY, June 30, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission announced its witness list and more details for the Commission's next public hearing titled: "The Role of Derivatives in the Financial Crisis." This will be topic of debate at upcoming Golden Networking's Derivatives Leaders Forum 2010, "Strategies for Increasing Profits under an Evolving Regulatory Framework" (http://www.DerivativesLeadersForum.com), July 22nd, 2010, New York City, sponsored by UltraHighFrequencyTrading.com.

Sessions and speakers for the first day of this hearing include:
- Session 1: Overview of Derivatives: Michael Greenberger, Professor, University of Maryland School of Law; Steve Kohlhagen, former Professor of International Finance, University of California at Berkeley and former Wall Street derivatives executive; Albert “Pete” Kyle, Charles E. Smith Chair Professor of Finance, University of Maryland; Michael Masters, Chief Executive Officer, Masters Capital Management, LLC
- Session 2: American International Group, Inc. and Derivatives: Joseph J. Cassano, former Chief Executive Officer, American International Group, Inc. Financial Products; Robert E. Lewis, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, American International Group, Inc.; Martin J. Sullivan, former Chief Executive Officer, American International Group, Inc.
- Session 3: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Derivatives: Craig Broderick, Managing Director, Head of Credit, Market and Operational Risk, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Gary D. Cohn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

On Thursday, the sessions and speakers include:
- Session 1: American International Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: Stephen J. Bensinger, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, American International Group, Inc.; Elias F. Habayeb, former Chief Financial Officer, American International Group, Inc. Financial Service; David Lehman, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; David Viniar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Session 2: Derivatives: Supervisors and Regulators:Eric R. Dinallo, former Superintendant, New York State Insurance Department; Gary Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Derivatives Leaders Forum 2010 is produced by GoldenNetworking.net (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs, investors and diplomats, founded by former McKinsey consultant and Columbia Business School MBA Edgar Perez. Upcoming Golden Networking's Forums and Business Receptions include:
- High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour, (http://www.HFTHappyHour.com), July 13th, New York City
- Distressed Investing Experts Forum 2010, "Analyzing and Valuing Distressed Companies, Securities and Real Estate" (http://www.DistressedInvestingExpertsForum.com), September 23rd, New York City
- 2nd China Leaders Forum, "Challenges and Opportunities for China's Economic Juggernaut" (http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com), October 7th, New York City
- Latin America Leaders Forum 2010, "Unlikely Oasis of Growth amid the Global Economic Crisis?" (http://www.LatinAmericaLeadersForum.com), October 21st, New York City
- 2nd Banking Leaders Forum, "Private Banking on the Brink of Transformational Change" (http://www.BankingLeadersForum.com), November 11th, New York City
- Global Energy Leaders Forum 2010, "Proposals and Solutions for Today's Global Energy Challenges" (http://www.GlobalEnergyLeadersForum.com), December 2nd, New York City
- 2nd Private Equity Leaders Forum, "Setting the Stage for Radical Transformation in 2011 and Beyond" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), December 9th, New York City

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