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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE | TUESDAY 25TH MAY 2010
08:00 Registration & Coffee
08:45 Welcome Remarks From The Chair
09:00

OPENING ADDRESS:
The Evolution of Hedge Funds and the Refinement of Financial Regulatory Frameworks to Support Investor Protection and Continued Growth in Industry Innovation

Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (Invited)

09:30

PRACTITIONER KEYNOTE:
Advancing Industry Standards and Best Practices - Leading the Way in the Developmentof a Robust Risk Management System to Attract and Retain Investors

Matt Auriemma, Head of Operational Risk Management, UBP AM

10:10

INVESTORS' PERSPECTIVES:
The Changing Dynamic in Due Diligence and Increased Need for Operational Transparency

Desmond Low-Kum, Senior Manager - Operational Risk Management & Compliance, Stanford Management Company
John Tassone, Director of Operational Due Dilligence, GenSpring Family Offices
NEW! Sanjeev Daga, Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Investment Management Company
NEW! David Canty, Senior Operational Due Diligence Manager, AXA Investment Management 
NEW! Robert Jones, Managing Director, FCL Advisory

10:40 Morning Break & Peer-to-Peer
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
11:00

KEY REGULATORS ROUNDTABLE:
Global and Regional Updates and Progress on the Evolution of a Robust Regulatory Framework and Its Impact on Asia Pac Fund Operations

Moderated by:
Jo Orgill, General Manager - Hong Kong, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Limited
Alexa Lam, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director - Policy, China & Investment Products, Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
NEW!
Felipe Palacios Sureda, Head of Trade and Economic Section, European Union - Office of the European Commission (Hong Kong & Macao)

11:30

FROM THE COO's PERSPECTIVE:
The Challenges to Managing Multiple Regulatory Structures and Advancing Regional Standards in Hedge Fund Operations

Moderated by:
Choo San Yeoh, Head of Due Diligence, Albourne Partners (HK)
Derek Crane, Managing Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Alliance Group
Brian Pohli, Head, CQS (HK)
Andrea Sorani, Chief Operating Officer, Riley Paterson
Phillip Tye, Chief Operating Officer, DragonBack Capital

12:10

Lunch - PLUS! Off-the-Record Lunch

  STREAM A:
OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE & BEST PRACTICE
 STREAM B:
REGULATION, COMPLIANCE & TAX
1:15

Qualifying the Due Diligence Process - Achieving Measurable and Qualitative Difference

Moderated by:
Matt Auriemma, Head of Operational Risk Management, UBP AM
Carlos Fereirra, Head of Operational Due Diligence, LGT Partners
Queenie Chang, Senior Operational Due Dilligence Associate, Prisma Capital
NEW!
Irfan Yunus, AVP - Operational Due Diligence, Ermitage (UK)
Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri, Managing Director & Head of Research, AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC

Effectively Piecing Together a Cross-Border and Cost Effective Compliance Program

Brian Pohli, Head, CQS (HK)
Michael Perry, Chief Operating Officer, Balyasny Asset Management (HK)
Limited & Chief Compliance Officer, Balyasny Asset Management LP
Kapil Kirpalani, Associated Director & Head of Legal, Pacific Harbor Holdings

1:50

Moving the ODD Measure from Tick-the-box to Show-me: Perspectives from the ODD and Fund Operations Teams

Moderated by:
Ed Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Investment Advisors
Derek Crane, Managing Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Alliance Group
Phillip Tye, Chief Operating Officer, DragonBack Capital
Alex Wise, Managing Director, Orchard Harbour
Eric Lazear, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Frey Quantative Strategies

Navigating Asia Pacific's Emerging Market Regulatory and Trading Regimes - Frameworks for Operational, Market and Trading Regulation, Compliance and Risk

CHINA: Joseph Zeng, Managing Director - Hong Kong, Greenwoods Asset Management for Golden China Fund

INDIA: Vikram Chacra, Chief Operating Officer, Eight Capital

VIETNAM: Brook Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Vina Capital

2:30 Afternoon Tea
3:30

Actively Identifying & Mitigating Counterparty Risk

Moderated by:
Andrew Gordon, Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services
Marc Towers, Director of Operational Due Diligence, PAAMCO
Ben Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Arnott Capital
NEW!
Chris Addy, President & CEO, Castle Hall Alternatives (USA)
NEW!
Irfan Yunus, AVP - Operational Due Diligence, Ermitage (UK)

Jurisdictions and Tax Updates

Interested in speaking? Please contact Jeff Dubs, jdubs@iirusa.com or +1.646.895.7477

3:20

Developing a Solid and Resilient IT Infrastructure and Systems to Support Operational Robustness

Oscar Wan, Chief Operating Officer, LIM Advisors
Steve Knabl, Chief Operating Officer, Swiss-Asia Finance
NEW!
John Ward, Chief Operating Officer, Nomura Funds Research & Technologies America

Accounting Updates: Interpreting and Applying the Latest in Financial Reporting, Disclosure and Audit Requirements

Interested in speaking? Please contact Jeff Dubs, jdubs@iirusa.com or +1.646.895.7477

3:50

Industry Work Group Roundtables:

Moderated by:
Peter Douglas, Principal, GFIA

A facilitated and educational networking opportunity to meet specialists and industry peers to discuss and share experiences. These small group tables (10-15 people) will have a designated topic and leader, and are highly interactive and pertinent.

 

1. Understanding the Nuances of Doing Business in Asia Pacific to Achieve a Competitive Edge
Peter Douglas, Principal, GFIA

2. Realising Cost Efficiencies in Operations in an Environment of Decreasing AUM
Uzi Rosha, Chief Compliance Officer, CarVal Investors

3. Tailoring the Operational Due Diligence Process to Various Hedged Strategies
Ed Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Investment Advisors

4. Understanding the Inter-Connections Between Liquidity, Transparency and Technology From an Operational Perspective
Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri, Managing Director & Head of Research, AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC

5. Evolution of the Fund of Hedge Funds Model - Impacts of the Market Turmoil and How Regulatrion is Driving the Future of the Industry
Fabrice Zamboni, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Capital Management

6. Start-up & Structuring Diagnostics: The Come-Back of the New and Improved Hedge Fund

7. Regulation, Compliance & Taxation
Andrew Quah, Chief Operating Officer, JL Capital
Kapil Kirpalani, Associate Director & Head of Legal, Pacific Harbor Holdings

8. Meeting Investors' Requirements in an Era of Enhanced Due Diligence - What's Necessary and What's Padding?
Desmond Low-Kum, Senior Manager - Operational Risk Management & Compliance, Stanford Management Company
Alex Wise, Managing Director, Orchard Harbour

9. Developing and Implementing Sound Practice Fund Operations and Governance
Chris Addy, CEO, Castle Hall Alternatives

 4:30Roundtable Round-Up Panel
5:00 Welcome Reception @ The Lounge
  
  MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY 26TH MAY 2010
8:00 Registration & Coffee
  STREAM C
VALUATION & CASH MANAGEMENT
 STREAM D:
FUND GOVERNANCE &
RISK MANAGEMENT
9:00

BEST PRACTICE SERIES:
Delve Into Case Studies on Valuation Procedures and Pricing Methods, Including Hard to Price and Complex Portfolios

Moderated by:
NEW! Chris Addy, CEO, Castle Hall Alternatives
Brian Pohli, head, CQS (HK)
Oscar Wan, Chief Operating Officer, LIM Advisors
Kam Bahra, Chief Operating Officer, PMA Investment Advisors
Fabrice Zamboni, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Capital Management

Examining the Fundamentals of Fund Governance and Duty of Care to Investors

Moderated by:
Eric Lazear, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Frey Quantative Strategies
Paul Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Triple A Partners
Carlos Fereirra, Head of Operational Due Diligence, LGT Partners
Marc Towers, Director of Operational Due Diligence, PAAMCO
Andrew Quah, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Legal and Compliance, JL Capital

9:45

Valuation Procedures and Controls in Providing Independent, Consistent and Reliable NAVs

Uzi Rosha, Chief Compliance Officer, CarVal Investors
Andrea Sorani, Chief Operating Officer,Riley Paterson
Queenie Chang, Senior Operational Due Diligence Associate, Prisma Capital

Developing an Enhanced and Independent Operational Risk Management Metric and Framework

Moderated by:
Miodrag Janjusevic, Managing Director & Chief Risk Officer, SAIL Advisors LTD
Annie Lai, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Ward Ferry Management
Fabrice Zamboni, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Capital Management
NEW!
Irfan Yunus, AVP - Operational Due Diligence, Ermitage (UK)

10:30 Morning Break & Peer-to-Peer
11:00

What are the New Terms of Engagement and Provisions in Negotiating Master ISDA Agreements?

Moderated by:
NEW! John Ward, Cheif Operating Officer, Nomura Funds Research & Technologies America
Jim Sweeny, Chief Operating Officer, Atradis Fund Management
Alex Shaik, Partner & Legal Counsel, ADM Capital
Andrew Quah, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Legal and Compliance, JL Capital

Best Practice Fund Reporting to Meet Investors' and Regulators' Call for Transparency

Moderated by:
NEW! Aidan Houlihan, Head of Business Development (APAC), Bank of New York Mellon
Kam Bahra, Chief Operating Officer, PMA Investment Advisors
Brian Pohli, Head, CQS (HK)
Ben Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Arnott Capital

11:40

Integrating Treasury and Cash Management as an Integral Part of the Operational Risk Management Function

Steve Knabl, Chief Operating Officer, Swiss-Asia Finance

New Platforms to Deliver on Compliance Requirements, Operational Efficiencies and Accuracy in Reporting

Interested in speaking? Please contact Jeff Dubs, jdubs@iirusa.com or +1.646.895.7477

12:00 Lunch - Plus! C-Level and Meet-the-Speakers Hosted Tables
  COST-BENEFIT FRAMEWORK & NEW STRUCTURES
 1:10

GLOBAL KEYNOTE PANEL:
A Global Perspective - Managing a Dynamic and Efficient Operational Structure When Dealing with Multiple and Varying Operational Processes and Regulatory Regimes

Moderated By:
Matt Auriemma, Head of Operational Risk Management, UBPAM
Carlos Fereirra, Head of Operational Due Diligence, LGT Partners
Uzi Rosha, Chief Compliance Officer, CarVal Investors
Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri, Managing Director & Head of Research, AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC
Andrew Gordon, Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services

 1:50

VETERAN THINK-TANK:
Are We Seeing the Wood for the Trees? - What Have We Learned from the Asian Crisis and the Recent Global Systemic Meltdown, and Are We moving in the Right Direction?

Moderated by:
Brian Pohli, Chief Operating Officer, CQS (HK)
Warren Allderige, Managing Director, Pacific Harbor Holdings
Paul Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Triple A Partners
Matthew Cartwright, Head of Risk Management and Portfolio Analysis, ADM Capital
Miodrag Janjusevic, Managing Director & Chief Risk Officer, SAIL Advisors

 2:30

Do the Benefits of New Structured Products Outweigh the Cost of Implementing the Operational and Transparency Controls to Support Them?

Moderated by:
Ed Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Investment Advisors
Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri, Managing Director & HEad of Research, AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC
Fabrice Zamboni, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Capital Management
Matt Auriemma, Head of Operational Risk Management, UBP AM
NEW!
Nathanael Benzaken, MD - Global Head of Managed Account Development, Lyxor Asset Management
Banque SYZ & CO SA

 3:10 Afternoon Tea
  COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES & ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES
 3:40

Balancing the Pendulum Swing: Collaborative Approaches to Risk Management, Transparency and Accountability Standards

Moderated by:
Alex Wise, Managing Director, Orchard Harbour
Peter Douglas, Principal, GFIA & Regional Head of AIMA Asia Pacific
Alex Shaik, Partner & Legal Counsel, ADM Capital
NEW!
Irfan Yunus, AVP - Operational Due Diligence, Ermitage (UK)

 4:20

A Cost-Benefit Analysis into Realising Efficiencies in Fund Operational Structures - People, Process, Infrastructure and Technology

Uzi Rosha, Chief Compliance Officer, CarVal Investors
Oscar Wan, Chief Operating Officer, LIM Advisors
Andrew Quah, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Legal and Compliance, JL Capital

 5:00Close of GAIM Ops Asia Pac
  
 

*Please note that Day 3, Thursday 27th May 2010, has been withdrawn from the agenda.
The Summit - Masterclass speakers and topics are incorporated within the Main Conference Program

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