Agenda

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Registration Opens — Welcome Coffee

The registration desk will remain open throughout the entire conference.
All coffee breaks are located in the Diamond Ballroom foyer.

9:00 am - 9:10 am

EQDerivatives Opening Remarks

All main sessions are located in Diamond Ballroom I.
Jack Stannard, global head of business development, EQDerivatives

9:10 am - 9:20 am

Welcome Address

Brian Roberts, managing director, head of equity product development, HKEX

9:20 am - 9:45 am

Strategic Insights into QIS Trends

Ankush Mittal, senior cross-asset QIS structurer, APAC, BofA Securities

9:45 am - 10:30 am

From Trend to Carry — Deploying the QIS Toolkit Across Diverse Users

Moderator
Colin Toh, managing director, cross-asset investable indices and head of commodities Asia Pacific, Bank of America

Panelists

  • Victor Cheung, founder and chief executive officer, Brickfield Partners
  • Ryozo Ishikawa, partner and managing director, Simplex Asset Management
  • Tammam Mouakhar, director, total portfolio solutions, GIC
10:30 am - 11:00 am

Networking Coffee Break sponsored by Macquarie

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Options in Focus — Monetizing the U.S. Macro and Micro Markets

Moderator
Nicholas Smith, managing director and head of index options sales, Nasdaq

Panelists

  • Mike Duncan, founder and head of advisory, Para Bellum Advisors
  • Wilson Er, macro volatility and tail risk portfolio manager, Vulpes Investment Management
  • Reggie Xu, director, investment solutions, Milliman FRM
11:45 am - 12:20 pm

Market Rewired — Equity Derivatives in an Era of Change

Moderator
Paul Woolman, managing director, global head of equity index products,
CME Group

Panelists

  • Oliver Chan, portfolio manager, Capula Investment Management
  • Karinvir Gill, senior index options trader, Optiver
  • Jackie Zhou, trader and portfolio manager, Ocean Arete
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

Located in Diamond Ballroom I

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Korea in Focus — Local Markets, ETFs and the Global Macro Picture

Moderator
Yoo Min Lim, head of equity derivatives flow sales, Asia Pacific, Société Générale

Panelists

  • Jaewook Chung, head of KODEX ETF, Samsung Asset Management
  • Woochan Jay Kim, head of financing trading – delta one, equity finance, and facilitation trading, Mirae Asset Securities
  • Yongsoo Nam, head of ETF management, Korea Investment Management
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Multi-Asset Perspectives — Achieving Performance Beyond U.S. Markets

Moderator
Sharon Ang, managing director and head of Asia Pacific, Cboe Global Markets

Panelists

  • Rohan Kohli, managing director, Polymer
  • Lip Jin Lee, director, Asia trading – total portfolio management, OMERS
  • Kevin Shen, managing director, Dymon Asia Capital
  • Sunjay Singh, equity derivatives product manager, SGX
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking Coffee Break

3:30 pm - 3:55 pm

How Index-Based Solutions Drive Innovation and Liquidity in the Evolving Derivatives Market

Tim Edwards, managing director and global head of index investment strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices

3:55 pm - 4:40 pm

Gamma, Vega Sensitivity and Reflexivity — Volatility Drivers and Dislocations

Moderator
Stéphane Martin, head of derivatives institutional sales APAC, Optiver

Panelists

  • Thomas Ciszewski, portfolio manager, Ellerston Capital
  • David Dredge, chief executive officer, Convex Strategies
  • Jeroen Plooster, senior manager volatility structuring, QIC
  • Jonathan Vayn, senior portfolio manager, Millennium Management
4:40 pm - 6:15 pm

Networking Reception

Located in the pre-function.

6:15 pm

Day 1 Concludes

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration Opens — Welcome Coffee

The registration desk will remain open throughout the entire conference

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Dynamic Opportunities in China to Monetize Rising Onshore and Offshore Sentiment

Moderator
Kaanhari Singh, head of Barclays equities tactical strategies (BETS) and equities derivatives flow sales, Asia Pacific, Barclays

Panelists

  • Ning Lin, managing director, CICC Hong Kong Asset Management
  • Florian Neto, managing director and head of investment, Asia, Amundi
  • Paul So, chief investment officer, Hang Seng Investment (HSVM)
  • Tae Yoo, managing director, global client development, HKEX
9:45 am - 10:10 am

New Frontiers in Volatility Dynamics, Market Beliefs and Sustainable Long-Term Returns

Te-Feng Chen, associate professor of finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

10:10 am - 10:55 am

The Evolution of the International ETF Ecosystem — Global Opportunities, Diversified Returns

    

  • Dennis Fok, head of ETF portfolio management, Mirae Asset Global Investments
  • Stephanie Leung, chief investment officer, StashAway
  • Monica Loh, chief commercial officer, Asia Pacific, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
  • Mai Khanh Vo, chief investment officer, Asia, AXA IM Select



10:55 am - 11:25 am

Networking Coffee Break

11:25 am - 11:50 am

From China to India: Market Structure, Dislocations & Monetizing Opportunities

Moderator
Georgia Reynolds, editor, EQDerivatives

Panelists

  • Kaushik Ramakrishnan, senior portfolio manager, Jain Global
  • Chauwei Yak, founder and chief executive officer, GAO Capital
11:50 pm - 12:35 pm

Advances in Tactical Asset Allocation Amid Shifting Market Dynamics

Moderator
Natalia Naber, managing director, head of quantitative investment strategies (QIS) distribution for Asia Ex, UBS

Panelists

  • Kevin Chang, managing director and head of quantitative strategy and performance analytics, Temasek International
  • Michael Yeoh, head of Asia derivative solutions, JPMorgan Private Bank
12:35 pm - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch

Located in Diamond Ballroom I

2:00 pm

Asia EQD 2025 Concludes

Asia EQD 2025

EQD’s largest APAC gathering draws asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, insurers, and sovereign wealth funds from Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond. Participants engage in high-level discussions on market trends, innovative strategies, and emerging opportunities.
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Hong Kong,  Asia
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Hong Kong,  Asia

Event details

DownLoad Agenda

After three successful years in Singapore, we are excited to return to Hong Kong for the ninth annual Asia EQD. This premier event brings together asset allocators, portfolio managers, market makers and their counterparties to explore the latest trends, developments and opportunities in multi-asset portfolio construction, liquid alternatives, volatility strategies and systematic investing across global markets.

This year's agenda will feature panels and case studies with exclusive insights from local and regional portfolio managers, international investors and traders. Topics will include portfolio construction, total and strategic asset allocation, diversification through derivatives and quantitative investment strategies, and sourcing effective cross-asset defensive strategies in the current macroeconomic climate. We will delve into key regional geographies, asset classes and strategies. 

Join us for this unique in-person event to interact with peers, exchange ideas and hear about the latest strategies, insights and perspectives.

Who can attend:

  • Asset owners
  • Asset managers
  • Non-bank sellside
  • Sponsors
  • Banks, non-bank market makers and exchanges are required to sponsor.

You must register to secure a spot in the room. Registrations are subject to approval.

150+

Attendees from key buy- and sell-side firms

9 years

A strong and continued track record

5.5 hours

Time for networking and engaging with key counterparties, peers and experts

35

Diverse speakers from a range of institutions

Why should I attend?

EQD Events are efficient, insightful and curated with purpose. Every session delivers something useful — an idea, a connection, a deal.

They’re not just for collecting business cards. They exist to improve performance.

Access

Hear directly from those shaping the future.

Connect

Build genuine relationships with the right professionals.

Grow

Take home strategies and insights you can put to work.

Venue details

The Ritz-Carlton

International Commerce Centre (ICC)

九龙柯士甸道西1号

1 Austin Rd W

Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Registration Questions

For registration questions, contact registration@eqderivatives.com

General Questions

For general event inquiries, contact events@eqderivatives.com

I come back to EQDerivatives events every year because it's a great way for my team and I to spend time with our global clients in one place and really move business from idea to execution.

Kristin Boyd | senior vice president, global head of derivatives sales and distribution, Cboe Global Markets

EQD does an incredible job of bringing together the whole derivatives community from all over the world. Being able to get together, see everyone speak, have coffee, drinks, dinner with the whole community and catch up, get color on what's going on [and] hear about the markets from so many different perspectives. It's wonderful. And nobody else does it quite like EQDerivatives does.

Benn Eifert | managing partner, co-chief investment officer, QVR Advisors

EQD conferences are a great way to mingle with experts and professionals. The actual talks are often insightful and not too much of a sales pitch. Networking is great as the crowd is wonderful.

Thomas Schmelzer | partner, Jebel Quant

It's really the best event. I think first and foremost is really the content. It's really pertinent to what I do. I'm coming here and I'm actually learning a lot of things. [I also have] the opportunity to connect with my peers...And all of that is what makes it a great event.

Pierre de Saab | chief investment officer, Convexa 

What's really beneficial about the global reach of the EQD Events platform is that it provides us with opportunities to expand our potential sales and client base in regions where we have never been in the past. Getting to go to LatAm EQD in São Paulo provided us with an unparalleled opportunity to get to meet so many different folks within the buyside in that one region.

Elizabeth Coogan | senior manager, marketing, Nasdaq

EQD events are a rare opportunity to meet both the buyside and sellside and discuss recent trends and how we can collaborate with other entities to develop the QIS market...And then, what shall we pay attention to for the next 6 to 12 months? Where are the pain points? Where are the opportunities in the market? [It] is super important for our product roadmap.

Pierre Trecourt | co-founder, Premialab

Gain a comprehensive understanding of global market trends, explore new insights, and engage directly with exchanges. QIS teams, and allocators-all under one roof. The session offers a unique edge through a consistent, data-driven, and derivative-based approach across all regions.

Amit Upadhyay | chief executive officer, El Dorado Capital

It was a meaningful time to share ideas and thoughts with various experts. And it will be remembered as the most rewarding time while working in the asset management industry. Above all, I look forward to the amazing development and experience of the next decade under the new brand EQDerivatives.

Jason MinSang Kam | portfolio manager, Kyobo Life Insurance

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Our upcoming events

Asia EQD 2026
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Asia EQD 2026

Ten years of exclusive insight. One premier derivatives event. EQD’s largest APAC gathering draws asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, insurers and sovereign wealth funds from Hong Kong, Singapore and beyond. Participants engage in high-level discussions on market trends, innovative strategies and emerging opportunities.
Investor EQD - Abu Dhabi 2026
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Investor EQD - Abu Dhabi 2026

Leading thinkers from major sovereign wealth funds, family offices and asset managers in the region meet with investors from around the world to explore advances in systematic and multi-asset portfolio management.
Japan EQD 2026

Japan EQD 2026

The newest addition to the EQD series connects Japanese investors with local and global thought leaders to explore cutting-edge multi-asset, quantitative investment and cross-asset derivatives strategies. A platform for education and collaboration on the latest investment innovations.

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