| Agenda at a Glance
For full conference details, download the brochure | | |
| 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
|
| 4:30 | Roundtable 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 | | 5:00 | Close 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 | |