Asia Derivatives Conference

8:30 SGT
Fireside Chat

Two pioneers of the exchange-traded derivatives industry will sit down with another futures veteran to discuss how they were able to align two exchanges, the significance of the industry in today’s capital markets and what they feel the future will hold.

Interviewer:

• Phupinder Gill, Former CEO, CME Group 

Interviewees:

• Leo Melamed, Chairman & CEO, Melamed & Associates, Inc.& Chairman Emeritus, CME Group, Inc.
• Ng Kok Song, Founding Partner & Chairman, Avanda Investment Management

9:05 SGT
Future State: Where do we go from here?

For the past decade, Asia-Pacific economies have been some of the fastest-growing markets in the world but have been significantly impacted by the recent global pandemic. This has hastened the emergence of innovative solutions and products for these markets to remain competitive. Among these developments include mainstreaming of digital assets as well as exchanges developing new products and offerings. What impact will these have? How will they help shape the exchange-traded derivatives landscape? This panel of key industry players will offer their views on these developments along with their views on what they feel is in store for the year ahead. 

Moderator: 

• David Martin, Managing Director, Head of Global Clearing, Asia-Pacific, J.P. Morgan  

Speakers:

• Chris Bainbridge, Head of Prime Brokerage & Clearing, Asia Pacific, SG Securities (HK) Limited     
• Russell Beattie, Executive Director & APAC Head of Derivatives, Index, MSCI
• Philip Huang, Executive Director & Head of Risk Management, Orient Futures international (Singapore) Pte Ltd
• Helen Lofthouse, Group Executive, Markets, Australian Securities Exchange
• Roland Schwinn, Managing Director and Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Sygnum 
• Yvonne Zhang, Director and Southeast Asia Risk Advisory Climate & Sustainability Leader, Deloitte

10:05 SGT
Networking Break 

10:20 SGT
Operational Efficiencies

Universally, the industry recognises the importance of strengthening and enhancing operational functions within the exchange cleared derivatives ecosystem.  Additional stresses have been placed on processes and systems as a result of remote work brought about by the pandemic.  How do we improve the resilience and robustness of the infrastructures and support? Our panelists will come together to assess how to manage a remote workforce and retain talent, how operations are adapting to this new environment, explore new innovations and discuss what new skills are needed. 

Moderator: 

• Max E, Head of Listed Derivatives Clearing Product APAC, Deutsche Bank AG Bank Singapore 

Speakers:

• Amanda Boteler, Head of APAC, Futures Clearing Operations, Citi
• Don Byron, Head of Global Industry Operations & Execution, FIA 
• Krishna Priya, Director, APAC Operations Managed Services, FIS 
• Keith Todd, Executive Chairman, KRM22 & CEO designate, Trading Technologies 
• Tom Vo, Head of Listing & Trading Operations, Singapore Exchange 
• Bo Yang, Head of Asia Listed Derivatives Operations, Securities Settlement Operations & Securities Lending Operations, Goldman Sachs  

11:25 SGT
Asia CCPs: Clearing Trends

Central clearing has always been the foundation of the futures industry. Recent increased market volatility related to the pandemic, changes in regulations, new rules, and more stringent requirements are increasing the burden on central counterparties as well as providing growth opportunities. Representatives from CCPs conducting business in Asia will discuss the various clearing trends and how they are operating under these new conditions. 

Moderator: 

• Jackie Mesa, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Policy, FIA

Speakers:

• Vikram Kothari, Managing Director, NSE Clearing Limited 
• Agnes Koh, Chief Risk Officer, Singapore Exchange 
• Divya Narula, Head of APAC Clearing Risk & Strategy, J.P. Morgan 
• Tetsuo Otashiro, Head of Clearing Planning, Japan Securities Clearing Corporation  
• Teo Floor, Chief Executive Officer, CCP12, The Global Association of Central Counterparties
• Rohit Verma, Head of Asia-Pacific, LCH 

12:30 SGT
Closing Remarks

Join FIA's Head of Asia-Pacific, Bill Herder, for closing conference remarks.

Speaker: 

• Bill Herder, Head of Asia-Pacific, FIA

12:35 SGT
Day 2 Concludes

Schedule subject to change. 

What you can expect from Asia-V

Access sessions when you want

We have taken our in-person conference and optimized it for virtual with live session broadcasts that convert to on-demand sessions that you can view at your own pace for maximum flexibility. Select content will be available for 30 days immediately after the event.

Take the work out of networking

Our new virtual event platform allows you to chat with other attendees, ask questions directly to the speakers and interact directly with our sponsors in private, virtual roundtables. Search for individuals by their name, company, areas of interest or job title.

Find your next business partner

Connect virtually with leading firms and industry experts through 1:1 meetings, private roundtable meetings and much more.

Substitutions/Cancellations

Notice of cancellations must be received in writing on or before 1 December 2021 and will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. Please e-mail Member Services for cancellations or substitutions. No refunds will be made after 1 December 2021 and all monies owed at the time of cancellation will be due immediately. Substitutions may be made at any time without penalty.

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No portion of this event may be filmed, videotaped or otherwise recorded for posting or distribution without prior authorization from FIA. 

Virtual Conference Platform

FIA will use a virtual conference platform to bring you Asia-V. The platform is provided by a third-party vendor that specializes in hosting virtual events. Your registration information will be placed in the vendor’s platform to populate your account for the conference. This will allow you to access all of the conference’s virtual features: program content (live and recorded), sponsor profiles, and all networking and engagement opportunities, including messaging, chat, virtual roundtables, and meetings. You can control your profile visibility to other attendees and sponsors from your account privacy settings. Detailed instructions on managing privacy settings will be shared to all registrants when the virtual conference platform opens.