Joey Yap was invited by Alliance Bank to speak on the outlook for 2009 from the perspective of Feng Shui and BaZi. The event took place at the Gurney Hotel in Georgetown, Penang on April 6, 2009 between 6:30 and 10:30 PM. Titled 'Understanding the Market and Increasing Fortunes,' the talk was aimed at educating the finance and investment sector on the ways in which knowledge and application of Feng Shui can help improve business potential and increase revenue.

The talk was timely and provided a wealth of useful and applicable information for the people in the banking and financial sectors, as the present economy requires creative solutions to the challenging problems at hand. Joey's energetic presentation style, coupled with his innovative methods of Feng Shui application, provided the audience members with plenty of food for thought. The talk was well-attended by notable names in Alliance and the banking industry, including Yong Yit Hin, Chief Investment Officer of Alliance Investment Management Berhad; Ang Seng Jin, Regional Sales Manager of Alliance Bank and Christopher Goh Head of Retail Product Development, Retail Funds of the Funds Management Division, AmInvestment Services.