3rd Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific

Register to join the discussions at our 3rd annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific. The summit is designed to facilitate a substantive and in-depth discussion on the impact that ETFs have on markets and market structure, and the regulatory, trading, and technological developments impacting the use of ETFs.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see and hear speakers via video and audio of the keynote and panel discussions, virtual event booths where you can meet and speak with our sponsors and virtual networking.

If you can't attend on the day, register anyway and you'll receive recordings of all the sessions.

Free registration and CPD educational credits are offered to buy side institutional investors, financial advisors and RIAs.

*Please note that all times listed are HONK KONG TIME

Registration, Exhibit Hall & Networking 

Welcoming Remarks

10:00 – 10:20 Fireside Chat

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Christina Choi, Executive Director, Investment Products Division, Securities and Futures Commission

10:20 – 10:50 Hong Kong ETF Market: Investment Opportunities and Trends to Watch

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Winnie Khattar, Head of Market Structure, iShares, BlackRock Asset Management

Brian Roberts, Managing Director, Head of Exchange Traded Products, HKEX

Antoine de Saint Vaulry, Head of ETF Sales and Business Development, APAC, Citi

10:50 – 11:20 Regulatory Topics Impacting Investors and Products

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Eva Chan, Partner and Head of Hong Kong Office, Simmons & Simmons

NG Aik Kai, Of Counsel, JWS Asia Law Corporation

11:20 – 11:50​​​​​​​ ETF Trading - Creating Better Trading Systems and Trading Tools

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Issac Chan, Business Development Manager, Optiver

Viktor Östebo, Head of Institutional Trading APAC, Flow Traders

11:50 – 12:10 Exhibit Hall & Networking

12:10 – 12:40​​​​​​​ The Global Distribution of UCITS ETFs in APAC

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Keshava Shastry, CFA, Global Head of Capital Markets, DWS Xtrackers

Mohamed M'Rabti, Head of Product Management APAC, Euroclear

12:40 – 13:10 Trends in the ETF Landscape in Singapore

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Sunny Leung, Head of ETF, Indexing & Smart Beta South Asia, Amundi

Kang Wei Chin, Associate Director, ETF Product Management, SGX Group

13:10 – 13:40 Trends in the ETF Landscape in Japan

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Koei Imai, ETF Center Senior Advisor, Nikko Asset Management Co.

Junichi Kamitsubo, General Manager, Corporate Planning Dept, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Masafumi Watanabe, Chief ETF Strategist, Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd

13:40 – 14:00​​​​​​​ Exhibit Hall & Networking Open Discussion 

DAY 2

Registration, Exhibit Hall & Networking 

Welcoming Remarks

10:00 – 10:30 Trends in Asia Pacific ETFs Industry from ETFGI’s Research

Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

10:30 – 10:50 Global Macro Outlook

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Tai Hui, Chief Market Strategist, APAC, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

10:50 – 11:20 Trends in ESG Investing

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Melody He, Deputy CEO, CSOP Asset Management

Jacqueline Pang, Head of ETF Sales, Asia Pacific, HSBC Asset Management

11:20 – 11:50 Trends in the ETF Landscape in Australia

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Kanish Chugh, Head of Distribution, Global X ETFs

Rory Cunningham, Senior Manager, Investment Products, ASX

11:50 – 12:20 Trends in the ETF Landscape in China

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Melody Yang, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Steve Wang, Head of ETF, Invesco Greatwall Fund Management Co.

12:20 – 12:40 Exhibit Hall & Networking

12:40- 13:10 Trends in the ETF Landscape in India

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Hemen Bhatia, Head of ETF, Nippon India AMC

Anil Ghelani, CFA, Senior Vice President, Head of Passive Investments & Products, DSP Investment Managers

13:10 – 13:30 Investment Outlook for Vietnam

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Bill Stoops, CIO, Dragon Capital

13:30 – 13:45 Trends in the ETF Landscape in Vietnam

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Minh Nguyen Ky, CFA, Portfolio Manager, SSI Asset Management Co Ltd

13:45 – 14:15​​​​​​​ How Investors are Using and Selecting ETFs

Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI

Ecaterina Bigos, CIO Core Investment for Asia ex-Japan, AXA Investment Managers

Frederick Chu, Managing Director - Head of Financial Institution, Aqumon

14:15 – 14:30​​​​​​​ Exhibit Hall & Networking Open Discussion 

Last year's Conference Brochure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration cancellation policy?

Cancellations received by Semptember 12, 2022 are subject to a $150 USD administrative fee. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing. After September 12, 2022, no registration fees can be refunded. However, if you are unable to attend, substitutions can be made, subject to conference organizer approval, and the administrative fee will not be applied.

What is the complimentary passes policy?

Complimentary passes are allocated at the full discretion of the conference organizers. Complimentary bookings made online are subject to verification by the conference organizers before confirmation of the complimentary pass. If the conference organizers review an online complimentary pass registration and determine that the company and/or registrant does not fulfill the criteria for the complimentary pass, the complimentary pass can be withdrawn at the full discretion of the conference organizers.

Who qualifies as "buy side" for a complimentary pass?

Complimentary passes are available for buyside institutional investors and financial advisors including (e.g., traders, portfolio managers, CIOs, ETF strategists) at asset managers, investment advisers, pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, fund selectors at family offices, financial advisers and robo-advisers. All buyside complimentary passes are subject to the conference complimentary passes policy, delineated above.

Is the conference open to the media?

Yes, this conference is open to the media.

Does the conference offer sponsorship opportunities?

Yes.  For information regarding sponsorships, please contact Margareta Hricova at margareta.hricova@etfgi.com and Deborah Fuhr at deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com.