Agenda subject to change, all times in GMT +8 

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM | Opening remarks

 

02:05 PM – 02:50 PM l PANEL 1 – THE ESSENTIAL LEGAL TOOLBOX: PREPARING TODAY FOR TOMORROW’S SUCCESS

This panel will focus on the essential knowledge that aspiring managers/young start-ups will need during the initial stages of setting up a private fund. Topics covered will include a basic understanding of the regulatory requirements for a start-up as well as insights on various fund structures and jurisdictions including Australia, Cayman, Hong Kong LPF/OFC, Singapore VCC etc.

Lawrence Roberts

Vice President, Prime Brokerage, APAC Business Consulting Services, Morgan Stanley

Hannah Cassidy

Partner, Head of Financial Services Regulatory, Asia, Herbert Smith Freehills

David Kan

Financial Services Tax Partner, PwC Hong Kong

 

02:50 PM – 03:35 PM l PANEL 2 – LESSONS LEARNT WHEN IT COMES TO RAISING AUM

The driving force of any successful fund is performance and AUM. With regards to the latter, what do hedge funds need to be aware of when marketing and what are investor looking for in a manager? These questions, and more will be covered in this panel session. The panel consists of experienced managers and investor who allocate to “acorn” managers.

Mandy Lau

Head of Capital Introduction APAC, UBS

Anthony Kuo

Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

William Myer

Investment Director, Institutional & Family Office, Regal Partners Limited

 

03:35 PM – 04:20 PM l PANEL 3 – Eyes Wide Open

Having a proper setup and infrastructure is crucial for the efficient functioning of any office. In this panel, we will discuss the key considerations for setting up the office pre day one launch.

Wout Kalis

Head of Buyside Investment Solutions Asia-Pacific, Broadridge Asset Management Solutions

Sandeep Mand

Managing Director, Wolver Hill Asset Management Asia Limited

 

04:20 PM – 05:00 PM l FIRESIDE CHAT

Join us for a chat with a manager(s) as they share insights and experiences on the challenges in building up a fund management business in Asia Pacific.

Josephia Feng

Director, Prime Financing Distribution, BofA Securities