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FIX THE FUTURE...™

ESG & THEMATICS ASIA CONGRESS

 
 

Tuesday, 28 June 2022
8:30am SGT
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

 

 

Welcome to Citywire's Fix the Future ESG & Thematics Asia Congress 2022

Fixing the Future will fall to those who allocate large tranches of capital but who also can tolerate risk as we create a better world and better future for the planet. Asia-based private clients have the AUM heft, risk appetite and pressing need with 60% of the world's population in Asia.

The Fixing the Future Asia Congress will be the largest and most important meeting of intermediaries, private clients and asset managers who are at the forefront of driving change in our industry.

Confirmed speakers include: 

  • Arnaud Tellier, CEO, Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
  • Bahren Shaari, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Singapore
  • Claire Wong, Executive Director and Head of DBS Foundation, Business for Impact Chapter, DBS Bank 
  • Dawn Tan, Head, Philanthropy Advisory APAC, Wealth Management Division; Deputy CEO, SymAsia Foundation, Credit Suisse 
  • Eleonore Dachicourt, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investments, Asia, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
  • Eugenia Koh, Global Head, Sustainable Finance, Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Dr. Kalpana Seethepalli, Director of ESG, APAC, Deutsche Bank
  • Jansen Phee, Head of Funds Investment Solutions for Asia Pacific; Head of Global Investment Management China, UBS Global Wealth Management
  • Omar Shokur, Asia CEO and Singapore Branch Manager, Indosuez Wealth Management
  • Pamela Hsu Phua, Chief Executive Officer Asia, VP Bank
  • Sumeet Bhambri, Global Head, Advisory & Client Engagement, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Susan Sy, Executive Director and Head, Philanthropy Services Australia and New Zealand, UBS AG 
  • Ting May Woo, Head of Investment Advisory, Singapore, Indosuez Wealth Management

Join us for a powerful and wonderfully in-person event (for our friends in Singapore).

 

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PARIS SHEPHERD
Managing Director
Citywire Asia

 

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Networking Partner:

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Agenda

 

8:30 am - 9:10 am
Networking and Registration

9:10 am - 9:20 am
Welcome 

9:20 am - 10:00 am 
Fixing the Future: Leaders in Conversation

As Asia goes, so goes the world. With its relatively young population, strong economic growth, rich natural resources, and rapid uptake of technology, the decisions made throughout Asia will determine the planet’s future. What are leading private banks doing to harness the dynamism of Asia to create a better future for all? How are they using their influence to channel capital into fixing the future? What contribution are they making as corporate leaders to drive the ESG agenda forward within their own institutions? How are bankers and clients embracing the change in investment thinking and what remains to be done? Finally, what role does impact investing and philanthropy have in delivering better outcomes?

Panellists:

  • Arnaud Tellier, CEO, Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
  • Bahren Shaari, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Singapore
  • Omar Shokur, Asia CEO and Singapore Branch Manager, Indosuez Wealth Management
  • Pamela Hsu Phua, Chief Executive Officer Asia, VP Bank

10:05 am - 10:35 am
Workshop Session 1

Vontobel Asset Management: Delivering the Double Dividend – Financial Returns and Positive Environmental Impact

An introduction to how the Vontobel Clean Tech strategy invests in companies that improve our lives, minimize our footprint, and perform financially.

Presenter:
Marco Lenfers, Client Portfolio Manager, Vontobel Asset Management

Federated Hermes: Fixing the Future with Fixed Income: Climate Change High Yield Credit Fund

- Why fixed income is an essential asset class for financing positive change
- Principles of portfolio construction
- The process for stock selection in a climate change fund
- Resolving tension when combining financial and sustainable investment objectives
- Engagement vs divestment

Presenter:
Mitch Reznick, Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes

Fidelity International: Sustainable Asia: Reaping the growth potential of Asia and ESG

Asia is becoming a vital market for those looking to drive sustainable change. With appropriate research and an understanding of local issues, find out how Fidelity International is working with the region’s companies to enhance their environmental, social and governance (ESG) profiles and increase the potential for long-term returns.

Presenter:
Flora Wang, Director, Sustainable Investing & Portfolio Manager, Fidelity International

10:40 am - 11:10 am
Workshop Session 2

AXA Investment Managers: The Next Big Transitions - Metaverse and Biodiversity

Digital and environmental transitions have been two main drivers that revolutionize the investment universe these few years. What does the evolution from Web 1.0 to 3.0 and beyond mean to investors? How should investors manage portfolios in a responsible way? And are responsible investing and thematic investing compatible? AXA IM's head of investment specialist Stephane Lago will discuss how to capitalize on new technology and ESG trends with the key investable theme, Metaverse and Biodiversity.

Presenter:
Stephane Lago, Head Of Investment Specialists, Equities & Multi-Asset Funds, AXA Investment Managers

Candriam: Climate Change, A Multi-decade Investment Opportunity

In the effort to restrict the global rise in the post-industrial temperature to well below 2⁰C, the World Bank expects $4 trillion of investment over the next 15 years. By investing in a climate solutions strategy, investors can become part of the global transition to a low-carbon economy unlocking opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, low-carbon transport solutions & waste and pollution management.

Presenter:
Marouane Bouchriha, Senior Fund Manager, Candriam

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Coffee Break and Networking

11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Panel 2: Delivering Change and Performance

By and large, Asian clients are not willing to sacrifice portfolio performance for greater environmental and social impact and this puts even more pressure on investment committees and their product selection decisions. How are the leading private banks implementing the ESG agenda within their product shelves? Which products, both public and private, are resonating with clients? What are the added complexities and data points required to make informed decisions? How can relationship managers and end clients be best mobilised and educated about new investment parameters?

Panellists:

  • Eleonore Dachicourt, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investments, Asia, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
  • Jansen Phee, Head of Funds Investment Solutions for Asia Pacific; Head of Global Investment Management China, UBS Global Wealth Management
  • Sumeet Bhambri, Global Head, Advisory & Client Engagement, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Ting May Woo, Head of Investment Advisory, Singapore, Indosuez Wealth Management

12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
Panel 3: Creating Change and Preserving Legacies

The well documented transfer of Asian family wealth to the younger generations continues apace and it is transforming families and their wealth management needs. How are bankers supporting their key clients in establishing and preserving these great success stories as catalysts for positive change in societies and our world? Are a broader range of clients, across multiple generations, allocating part of their wealth to philanthropic activities? What advantages and further changes are needed to make Singapore the philanthropic hub for Asia? How can bankers help families build intergenerational harmony and clarity with family legacy planning? What new partnership models of shared competencies are being implemented in Asia?

Panellists: 

  • Claire Wong, Executive Director and Head of DBS Foundation, Business for Impact Chapter, DBS Bank
  • Dawn Tan, Head, Philanthropy Advisory APAC, Wealth Management Division; Deputy CEO, SymAsia Foundation, Credit Suisse
  • Susan Sy, Executive Director and Head, Philanthropy Services Australia and New Zealand, UBS AG 

12:55 pm - 1:15 pm
Fireside Conversation: Global Opportunities and Responsibilities

The ESG agenda has largely been driven and defined by stakeholders in Europe given the more advanced and supportive regulatory agenda within the European Union and neighbouring states. From a global perspective what is the next stage of this long-term agenda? What unique contribution and responsibility does Asia have in this global conversation? Which global institutions are investing the most to advance their own agenda, and that of the wider industry?

Panellists: 

  • Eugenia Koh, Global Head, Sustainable Finance, Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Dr. Kalpana Seethepalli, Director, ESG, APAC, Deutsche Bank

1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Luncheon and Champagne Networking

Speakers 

 

Arnaud Tellier

Arnaud Tellier

CEO, Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Bahren Shaari

Bahren Shaari

Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Singapore

Claire Wong

Claire Wong

Executive Director and Head of DBS Foundation, Business for Impact Chapter, DBS Bank

Dawn Tan

Dawn Tan

Head, Philanthropy Advisory APAC, Wealth Management Division; Deputy CEO, SymAsia Foundation, Credit Suisse

Eleonore Dachicourt

Eleonore Dachicourt

Managing Director, Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investments, Asia, BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Eugenia Loh

Eugenia Koh

Global Head, Sustainable Finance, Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

Flora Wang

Flora Wang

Director, Sustainable Investing & Portfolio Manager, Fidelity International

Jansen Phee

Jansen Phee

Head, Funds Investment Solutions, Asia Pacific, UBS Global Wealth Management

Kalpana Seethepalli

Dr. Kalpana Seethepalli

Director of ESG, APAC, Deutsche Bank

Marco Lenfers Vontobel

Marco Lenfers

Client Portfolio Manager, Vontobel Asset Management

Marouane Bouchriha, Candriam

Marouane Bouchriha

Senior Fund Manager, Candriam 

Mitch Reznik Federated Hermes

Mitch Reznick

Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes

Omar Shokur

Omar Shokur

Asia CEO and Singapore Branch Manager, Indosuez Wealth Management

Pamela Phua

Pamela Hsu Phua

Chief Executive Officer Asia, VP Bank

Stephane Lago AXA

Stephane Lago

Head Of Investment Specialists, Equities & Multi-Asset Funds, AXA Investment Managers

Sumeet Bhambri

Sumeet Bhambri

Global Head, Advisory & Client Engagement, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank

Susan Sy

Susan Sy 

Executive Director and Head, Philanthropy Services Australia and New Zealand, UBS AG 

Ting May Woo

Ting May Woo 

Head of Investment Advisory, Singapore, Indosuez Wealth Management 

FIX THE FUTURE...™

ESG & THEMATICS ASIA CONGRESS

 
 

Tuesday, 28 June 2022
8:30am SGT
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore