ASIFMA Asset Management Conference 2025

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 | Fairmont Hotel, Singapore

OVERVIEW

About the event:

ASIFMA is proud to host its first-ever Asset Management Conference, which will take place on the 23rd of October at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore

Language:

English

Program Format:

In-person event, from 8:45 AM SGT

ASIFMA Events and Conferences Contacts

For more details about the event, please contact Claire Souleyman at csouleyman@asifma.org
For other event sponsorship enquiries, membership, and other event collaboration, please get in touch with Joy Balboa at jbalboa@asifma.org

Media contact

This event is open to the press. For media inquiries, please contact Corliss Ruggles at (cruggles@asifma.org).

THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2025 / MORNING SESSION: 09:00 - 12:35

09:00 –09:05	Opening Remarks • Peter Stein, Chief Executive Officer, ASIFMA
09:05 –09:25	Investing in a new era – implications for asset managers in Asia Speaker: Ray Farris, Chief Economist, Eastspring Investments
09:25 –10:20	How is the new world economic order impacting investments globally and in the region? – How are investors looking at geopolitics when it comes to their investments? – How does this affect asset allocation by investment managers? – Which Asian emerging markets are attracting more foreign investments and why? – Are Asian investors more interested in equities or fixed income and in which markets? Speakers: • Daisy Ho, Chief Executive Officer, Asia & Middle East, HSBC Asset Management • Dwyfor Evans, Managing Director, Head of APAC Macro Strategy, State Street Markets • Eddy Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Amundi • Salmah Bee Mohd Mydin, Executive Director, Market Development Dept., Securities Commission Malaysia • Yao Loong Ng, Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities, SGX Group Moderator: • Peter Stein, Chief Executive Officer, ASIFMA
10:20 –10:50	Coffee Break
10:50 –11:40	What is the future of private pensions in Asia? – Which jurisdictions in Asia have or are promoting private pensions? – What does it take to make a private pension scheme successful? – How do these private pension schemes differ? Speakers: • Elvin Tharm, Senior Managing Director, Head of Retirement Proposition, Strategy & Transformation, Asia Retirement, Manulife • Jooyoung Yun, Chief Investment Officer, Global X Japan • Motonobu Matsuo, Vice- Charman, Senior Managing Director, Japan Securities Dealers Association • Dongyue Zhang, APAC Head of Investment Specialists, Multi-Asset Investment Specialist, Aberdeen Investments Moderator: Shaz Isalm, Principal, *Mercer Investment Solutions*
11:40 – 12:35	Are AI and new technologies changing the asset management industry? – How are investment managers using AI? – How is AI changing the way asset managers think about Operations? – How important is tokenization and digital assets to asset managers in Asia? – What are the challenges faced by the industry in this area? Speakers: • Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President, Franklin Templeton Innovation Research Strategies and Technology • Marita Mcginley, Head of Operations APAC, Global Head of Digital Assets, Schroders • Marko Milek, Managing Director and APAC Head of Aladdin Engineering, BlackRock • Serena Wu, APAC Head of Buy-side Trading and Asset Services Solutions, FIS Moderator: Keri Neo, Head of APAC Automation, Tradeweb
12:35 – 13:35	Networking Lunch

THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2025 / AFTERNOON SESSION: 13:35 - 17:10

13:35 –13:50	Fireside Chat: Asian Asset Owners’ Views on Sustainable Investing Speaker: Liza Jansen, Head of Responsible Investment, Prudential plc Moderator: Yvette Kwan, Executive Advisor, Asset Management Group, ASIFMA
13:50 –14:45	What kinds of funds are Asian investors buying and through which channel(s)? – How Asian investors’ behaviours and investment needs are evolving. – How banks, digital platforms, and infrastructure providers are changing the way investors access funds across different Asian markets. – How global fund managers are adapting product design and partnerships. – Looking ahead, how technology, personalization, and tokenization could shape fund distribution and investor engagement over the next five years. Speakers: • Ajai Kaul, Head, Asia-Pacific Client Group, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Alliance Bernstein • Elodie Norman, Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific, Euroclear • Jansen Phee, Head, Fund Investment Solutions APAC & Head Global Investment Management China, UBS • Martin Franc, Chief Executive Officer, Asia (ex-Japan), Invesco • Samuel Rhee, Co-Founder, Chairman, Group Chief Investment Officer, Endowus Moderator: Shihan Abeyguna, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Head of Business Development Asia, Morningstar
14:45 –15:40	Where do alternatives fit into asset allocation? – What are the drivers for interest in private assets? – Which types of private assets are gaining traction in Asia? – What are the views of regulators towards these types of investments ? – Will long-term investment funds be available to retail investors in Asia any time soon? – Is there a trend towards mainstreaming these types of investments? Speakers: • Camille Blackburn, Director of APAC, Financial Conduct Authority (UK) • Christina Choi, Executive Director, Investment Products, Securities and Futures Commission • James Burdis, Managing Director, Head of Global Strategic Relationships & Private Wealth Alternatives, APAC, J.P. Morgan Asset Management • Kee Rui Xiong, Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Disclosures Dept., Monetary Authority of Singapore • Yo-Hann Tan, Head of Private Markets, APAC & ME, Principal Asset Management Moderator: • Manali Parekh, APAC Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone Private Wealth
15:40 –16:15	Coffee Break
16:15 –17:05	Is ESG / Sustainable investing dead or alive in Asia? – Do Asian asset owners or investors still expect investment managers to pay attention to ESG factors when investing their monies? – Has sustainable investing resulted in benefits to society without affecting financial returns? Speakers: • Franziska Zimmermann, Managing Director, Sustainability, Temasek • Jenn-Hui Tan, Chief Sustainability Officer, Fidelity International • Thu Ha Chow, Country Head Singapore, Head of Fixed Income Asia and Portfolio Manager, Robeco • Tomomi Shimada, Head of Sustainable Investing Specialists, Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Moderator: Hilda Sin, APAC Director, Responsible Investment Ecosystem, Principles for Responsible Investment
17:05 – 17:10	Closing Remarks • Eugenie Shen, Managing Director, Head of Asset Management Group, ASIFMA

To effectively engage this esteemed audience and connect with the global and regional community, various sponsorship packages with speaking slots and marketing opportunities are available for ASIFMA members and non-members offering unparalleled branding exposure and lead generation. Financial institutions, vendors, consultants and law firms are particularly encouraged to join as sponsors.

For sponsorship, contact Joy Balboa, Manager – Marketing and Membership (jbalboa@asifma.org).

SPEAKERS

Past ASIFMA speakers are industry experts and senior representatives from sell-side and buy-side communities, law firms/ consultants/ vendors, global and Asian policy makers, regulators and central banks.

At ASIFMA, we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our workplace and this policy is applied in all areas of our business including speaker roles at our events and conferences. We wish to work with members and partners who share this same commitment and are willing to support this policy. For more details about the event or if you would like to join the speaking faculty, please contact Claire Souleyman, Manager – Events & Training at csouleyman@asifma.org

REGISTRATION

	TICKET INFORMATION
			Standard Rate
	ASIFMA Members / Endorser Members		USD 350.00
	Non ASIFMA Members		USD 400.00

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*All registrations require final approval by ASIFMA and ASIFMA reserves the right to cancel or decline any registration at any time.