Program
November 30, 2022 • 2:00–7:00 p.m. (SGT) • Singapore
Program
All program times are shown in Singapore time (SGT).
Wednesday, November 30
1:30–2:00 p.m.
Registration
2:00–2:05 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
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ERIC PAN President and CEO Investment Company Institute |
2:05–2:35 p.m.
Keynote Fireside Chat: Trends Shaping Asset Management in Asia – Views from the Industry
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DAN WATKINS Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific J.P. Morgan Asset Management |
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ERIC PAN, Moderator President and CEO Investment Company Institute |
2:35–3:25 p.m.
Forum Panel 1 – Sustainable Finance in Action
This panel will explore the objectives and opportunities for sustainable investing among asset owners, asset managers, and regulators, with a focus on transition finance. How could the asset management industry and regulators most productively work together to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy?
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MICHAEL PEDRONI, Moderator Chief of ICI Global Investment Company Institute |
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MIRANDA CARR Head of Applied ESG & Climate Research MSCI Inc. |
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ALEXANDER CHAN Head of ESG Client Strategies Asia Pacific Invesco |
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ABIGAIL NG Executive Director, Markets Policy and Infrastructure Department Monetary Authority of Singapore |
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DANIEL WANG Vice President, Product Strategy – APAC Moody’s ESG Solutions |
3:25–3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Forum Panel 2 – Opportunities from Digitalization and Fintech in Asia
This panel will explore how technology is changing the way the asset management industry in Asia functions and what new technologies and opportunities are on the horizon. How have digitalization and fintech changed the landscape of investment products in Asia? How are investors approaching digital assets?
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NEIL MACDONALD, Moderator Senior Vice President Head of Asset Manager Segment, Asia Pacific State Street |
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CHRISTINA CHOI Executive Director, Investment Products Division Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong |
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DAVID DONG Deputy CEO China Universal Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd |
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LEON FOONG Head of APAC Binance |
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CHETAN KARKHANIS Senior Vice President Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation, APAC Franklin Templeton |
4:30–4:55 p.m.
Keynote Address
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MARK T. UYEDA Commissioner U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
4:55–5:00 p.m.
Concluding Remarks
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MATTHEW MOHLENKAMP Managing Director, Asia and Global Analytics Investment Company Institute |
5:00–7:00 p.m.