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10:00 am

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.

12:00 pm

Networking Break — Light Lunch

1:00 pm

EQDerivatives Opening Remarks

Faizah Choudhury, head of investor content strategy, EQDerivatives

1:15 pm

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
2:00 pm

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

2:30 pm

Bringing QIS Back Into Focus — The Capability of Derivatives

Mezhgan Qabool, head of business development and sales, APAC and Middle East, Eurex

2:50 pm

Networking Coffee Break sponsored by Susquehanna

3:30 pm

Maximizing The Information Available In Listed US Options

Chris Murphy, co-head of derivatives strategy, Susquehanna

3:55 pm

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
4:40 pm

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
5:30 pm

Networking Reception

7:00 pm

Day One Concludes

8:00 am

Networking Breakfast

9:10 am

EQDerivatives Remarks

Olivia Ho, senior manager, content and investor relations, EQDerivatives

9:20 am

Academic Keynote: Markowitz Variations

Thomas Schmelzer, quantitative R&D lead and visiting scholar, The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Stanford University

9:55 am

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
10:30 am

Networking Coffee Break

11:00 am

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

 

11:30 am

The Role Of Evolving Indices In Growing Asian Derivatives Markets

Sue Lee, APAC head of index investment strategy, S&P Global

11:50 am

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
12:30 pm

Networking Lunch

1:40 pm

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
2:25 pm

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
3:15 pm

Asia EQD 2024 Concludes

Asia EQD 2024

Asia EQD is the leading forum for asset allocators, portfolio managers and market makers to detail the latest trends, developments and opportunities in multi-asset, alternatives, volatility strategies and systematic investing across global markets.

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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