bachelier finance society congress crete 2002 dear dr kaminsky behalf scientific committee 2 nd world congress bachelier finance society pleasure invite give one plenary lectures bachelier finance society came 1996 initiative mathematical finance researchers found need create organization academia practitioners would meet exchange ideas spanning crossroads finance economics econometrics insurance mathematics conference society second biannual meeting take place island crete june 12 june 15 2002 members scientific committee g constantinides davis f delbaen duffie h foellmer jeanblanc e platen either member committee would happy discuss conference society crete one beautiful greek islands conference take place resort xersonissos picturesque site close irakleion knossos airfare economy class local expenses lodging meals local transportation covered honored presence sincerely thaleia zariphopoulou chair scientific committee v n neuhaus professor dpts mathematics msis university texas austin