
Agenda
Registration Opens — Welcome Coffee
The registration desk is located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and will remain open throughout the entire conference. All coffee breaks and meals are located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.
Networking Break — Light Lunch
EQDerivatives Opening Remarks
Faizah Choudhury, head of investor content strategy, EQDerivatives
Keynote: Asset Allocation Through The Lens Of Systematic Implementation
Moderator: Olivier Renoux, managing director, equity derivatives structuring Asia, Société Générale
Panelists:
- Kevin Chang, head, quantitative strategy and performance analytics, Temasek International
- David Chua, chief investment officer, Income
- Daniel Tidbury, portfolio manager, strategic tilting, NZ Super Fund
Identifying Convictions And Assessing Non-Market Event Impacts On Portfolio Performance
Domenico Mignacca, executive director of investment risk, Qatar Investment Authority
Chris Steyn, associate director, public market risk and portfolio analysis, Qatar Investment Authority
Bringing QIS Back Into Focus — The Capability of Derivatives
Mezhgan Qabool, head of business development and sales, APAC and Middle East, Eurex
Networking Coffee Break sponsored by Susquehanna
Maximizing The Information Available In Listed US Options
Chris Murphy, co-head of derivatives strategy, Susquehanna
Fireside Chat: Next Generation Of Volatility Products
Moderator: Sharon Ang, managing director, head of APAC, Cboe
Panelists:
- Tze-Houng Lee, systematic strategies / machine learning and researcher, UOB and SUSS
- Bart Lijnse, former managing director, hedge fund
- Ryan Roberts, senior investment analyst, Cross Harbour
Thriving Amidst Uncertainty — Local And Global Volatility Markets
Moderator: Stéphane Martin, head of institutional trading, APAC, Optiver
Panelists:
- David Dredge, chief executive officer, Convex Strategies
- Karinvir Gill, senior index options trader, Optiver
- Govert Heijboer, co-chief investment officer, True Partner Capital
Networking Reception
Day One Concludes
Networking Breakfast
EQDerivatives Remarks
Olivia Ho, senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives
Academic Keynote: Markowitz Variations
Thomas Schmelzer, quantitative R&D lead and visiting scholar, The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Stanford University
Commodities — Market Dynamics And Strategic Allocation
Moderator: Kathrine Fiksdal, senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives
Panelists:
- Jin Yu Cheong, head, Baltic Exchange Asia
- Christopher Tjahjadi, portfolio manager, Antimo LLC
- Brandon Yeo, deputy portfolio manager, Teal Rock Asset Management
Networking Coffee Break
Fireside Chat: Straight Talk — Why Equity Futures Are Becoming The Main Topic Of Today’s Managers
Jingle Chong, trader. equities, Asia pacific, Schroders
Paul Woolman, managing director, CME Group
The Role Of Evolving Indices In Growing Asian Derivatives Markets
Sue Lee, APAC head of index investment strategy, S&P Global
Accessing Opportunities In China — Connectivity And Diversification
Moderator: David Lutz, senior vice president, equity product development, HKEX
Panelists:
- Chengmiao Cai, deputy head of equity derivatives, CITIC Securities International
- Ning Lin, managing director, CICC Hong Kong Asset Management
- Khashayar Surti, head, APAC multi-asset trading, UBS Asset Management
- Phillip Wu, managing director, head of trading, Broad Peak Investment Advisors
Networking Lunch
Connecting Markets — Opportunities In India
Moderator: Meiyan Ding, head of equity derivatives, product management, SGX
Panelists:
- Tan Song Chao (Gary Tan), portfolio manager, Allspring Global Investments
- Kate Simpson, vice president, prime financial services, JPMorgan
- Jeslyn Wong, vice president, product management, equity derivatives, SGX
The Future Of Multi-Asset Investment Strategies
Moderator: Kathrine Fiksdal, senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives
Panelists:
- Vincent Au, chief investment officer, ALPS Capital Management Limited
- Mike Duncan, senior investment strategist, SingLife
- Nupur Gupta, portfolio manager, Eastspring Investments
- Aditya Sehgal, head of capital market solutions, international wealth management, Nomura
Asia EQD 2024 Concludes

The 9th annual Asia EQD agenda will feature panels and case studies with exclusive insights from international investors, portfolio managers and traders covering topics including portfolio construction, diversification through multi-asset investing, sourcing effective cross-asset defensive strategies and the benefits of systematic strategies in the current economic climate.
This unique in-person event provides the opportunity to interact with peers and hear about the latest strategies and perspectives from institutional investors from across the globe.
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