Mr Cheng is executive director of the Hong Kong Bank, and has been a member of the Executive Council-- the body of top advisers which was appointed to Governor Chris Patten.

• 穿着笔挺西服，戴着时髦眼镜的香港金融家 Vincent Cheng(郑海泉)看上去倒不大像一位现代的马克·吐温，但他的预言却带有明显的马克·吐温的味道。