Main Conference Day 1 - SGT (Singapore Time, GMT+08:00)
From fluctuations in currency due to the tariffs, funds with cross border investments, valuation policy, fundraising to managing the high interest rates, how do organisations stay nimble enough given geopolitical conflicts in a multi-polar world?
- Randy Wang - Partner, StepStone Group
- Sheng Liu - Managing Director, Private Equity, Head of China, Partners Group
Serving retail investors involves a high degree of operational complexity and shift in volume. Managing the operational demands, governance and infrastructure are critical. This session will cover risk models, operational frameworks and lessons learned.
- Nicole Wiley - Chief Operating Officer - Alternatives Intermediary Distribution, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
The growth of evergreen structures is prompting a revolution of Asia’s investment landscape. This session will cover the risks and protecting investors as well as the impacts on operations, tech, tax and reporting.
- Neil Synnott - Regional Chief Commercial Officer, APAC, IQ-EQ
- Benjamin Lohr - Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
- Alexander Shaik - Partner, ADM Capital
- Paras Nayyar - Managing Director & CFO, Kedaara Capital
- Kin Wai Thong - Senior Vice President, Counsel, HarbourVest Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
From AML, KYC, virtual assets to retailisation, what are regulators across Asia prioritising and why?
- Ashley Menezes - Senior Partner, ChrysCapital
- Myitzu Aung Thame - CCO and Legal Counsel, Affirma Capital
- Bowen Qian - Head of Compliance, Asia, L Catterton
What firms need to do in order to thrive now. How ops, compliance and finance functions work together to win, mitigate business risk and build the business.
- Puneet Chadha - Managing Director and CFO, ChrysCapital
- Ivy Omar - Executive Director, Operations & Finance, CCO & CRO Asia, Flexstone Partners
- Jackson Ng - COO & CTO, Singapore and Head of Fintech, Asia, Azimut Group
- Tomoko Ueda - Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer, BlackRock
- P.R. Srinivasan - Founder and Managing Partner, Xponentia
- The COO’s role in doing a secondary
- M&A best practice
- Inspections and what to look out for
- Loopholes to avoid delay of deployments of funds in Luxembourg
- What is ESG reporting like? What metrics matter and when will they be prevalent?
- Centralising treasury – overcoming operational and resource issues
- Valuation guidelines and standards
What’s next in AI? It’s not the panacea but how is it helping and what risks do you need to avoid?
- Terence Jen - Group Chief Operating Officer, Granite Asia
- Phoebe Wang - Chief AI Officer, Nuvini
- Marcus Hackett - Chief Technology Officer, Seviora Group
How fund administration processes are using emerging technologies to enhance efficiencies, accuracy and decision making.
Structuring funds for multiple jurisdictions – from tax to operations
Discussing best practice and ensuring alignment when working with investors in US, Asia and Europe.
By invitation only.
Open only to CFOs/COOs/CCOs/CROs & CTOs from GPs and fund of funds. To register please email Nisa.Pun@informa.com.
- Muneer Valappil - Chief Financial Officer, SC Oscar Fund Management
- Jung In Yun - Founder & CEO, Fibonacci Asset Management
What would you learn from an operational mistake?
By invitation only.
Open only to CFOs/COOs/CCOs/CROs & CTOs from GPs and fund of funds. To register please email Nisa.Pun@informa.com.
- Jerrie Huang - Chief Operating Officer, Fides Capital Group Limited
- Stephanie Chai - Executive Director, Affirma Capital Managers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
Come and join fellow ops, compliance and finance professionals to celebrate the remarkable women in private markets.
Limited places available.
Please email alison.jack@informa.com to book your place.
Everybody has ways of monitoring their portfolio. Some have NAV, some rely on fund admin, some do full accounting, full portfolio and full fund accounting, including management fees. Which is the best model to use?
- Justin Patrick - Director, Altirra Ventures Ltd
Find out how GPs are using automation to generate business value. What are the savings? How are they making it work?
- Niko Ratala - COO, ShawKwei & Partners
- Marcus Hackett - Chief Technology Officer, Seviora Group
Focus on fraud - what would you do if caught in the crosshairs? What is best practice?
By invitation only.
Open only to CFOs/COOs/CCOs/CROs & CTOs from GPs and fund of funds. To register please email Nisa.Pun@informa.com.
Focus on AI and digital transformation
By invitation only.
Open only to CFOs/COOs/CCOs/CROs & CTOs from GPs and fund of funds. To register please email Nisa.Pun@informa.com
- Maxim Afanasyev - Financial Services Industry Head, Asia Pacific and Japan, Google