SALT iConnections Asia 2023

Agenda

FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

All events will be held onsite unless otherwise noted

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6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
SkyPark, Lower Level
Day 1

Registration

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6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
SkyPark, Level 56
Day 1

Welcome Reception

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8:00 am
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6:00 pm
Foyer
Day 2

Registration

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8:00 am
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9:30 am
Pre-Function Area
Day 2

Breakfast & Coffee

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9:00 am
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9:05 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Welcome to SALT iConnections Asia

Speakers:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
Ron Biscardi
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Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
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iConnections
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9:05 am
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9:35 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Rise of the East: Building Enduring Businesses in Asia

Speakers:
Ho Kwon Ping
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Executive Chairman
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Banyan Tree Holdings
Moderator:
Ann Berry
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Founder & Host
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Threadneedle & Public.com
9:35 am
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10:15 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

How Allocators Are Optimizing Alternative Investment Programs

Speakers:
Elizabeth Burton
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Managing Director, Client Investment Strategist
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Agus Tandiono
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Senior Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific and Active Equities Asia
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CPP Investments
Rich Nuzum
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Executive Director, Investments & Global Chief Investment Strategist
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Mercer
Marco Bizzozero
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Head of International & Member of the Executive Committee
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iCapital
Moderator:
Kaitlin Malin, CFA, CAIA
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Chief Operating Officer
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iConnections
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Pre-Function Area
Day 2

One-on-One Meetings

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10:15 am
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10:45 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Global Outlook for Alternative Investments

Speakers:
Joe Dowling
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Senior Managing Director & Global Head
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Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM)
Moderator:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
10:45 am
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11:15 am
Pre-Function Area
Day 2

Coffee & Networking Break

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11:15 am
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11:15 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Identifying Differentiated Hedge Fund Strategies in a Challenging Macro Environment

Speakers:
Sean Ho
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Founder & Chief Investment Officer
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Triata Capital
Steve Zhang
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Chief Executive Officer
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UBIQUANT Asset Management
Damien Tan
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Managing Director
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Cambridge Associates
Moderator:
Alexandra McGuigan
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Global Director, Strategic Initiatives
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100 Women in Finance
11:50 am
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12:30 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Strategic Asset Allocation in an Uncertain World

Speakers:
Kevin Bong
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Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Singapore
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Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Adam Watson
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Partner & Co-Head of Asia Pacific
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Partners Capital
Bonnie Yu, CFA, FRM
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Director - External Portfolio Management
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CDPQ
Johnny Adji
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Alternatives Investment Leader, Asia
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Mercer
Moderator:
Debra Ng
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Head of Asia
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Albourne
12:30 pm
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2:00 pm
Pre-Function Area
Day 2

Lunch & Networking Break

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2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Opportunities in Japan and India

Speakers:
Leon Rapp
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Portfolio Manager
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Platinum Asset Management
Anish Mathew
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Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
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Sundaram Asset Management Singapore
Maya Funaki
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Portfolio Manager
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RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Sushant Bhansali
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Chief Executive Officer
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Ambit Asset Management
Moderator:
Kher Sheng Lee
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Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs
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AIMA
2:45 pm
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2:55 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Speakers:
Jamie Thomson
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Chief Executive Officer
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Vulcan Forged
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2:55 pm
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3:35 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

The Ongoing Search for Asia's Next Alpha Generators

Speakers:
Yan Kvitko
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Managing Director, External Portfolio Management
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CPP Investments
Charmaine Chin
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Managing Director, Hedge Fund Solutions Group (BAAM)
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Blackstone
Wei Liu
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Partner
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Clocktower Group
Michael Garrow
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Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder
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HS Group
Moderator:
Michael Denoon-Slater
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APAC Strategic Partnerships
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iConnections
3:35 pm
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4:00 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Making a Better Financial System: The Convergence of TradFi and DeFi

Speakers:
Jeremy Allaire
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Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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Circle
Moderator:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
4:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 2

Climate Smart Investing: Leading FO Principals & CEO

Speakers:
Bryan Goh
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Chief Executive Officer
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Tsao Family Office
Tuck Meng Yee
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Partner
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JRT Partners
Riady Gozali
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Managing Director
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Golden Vision Capital
Jonathan Fein
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Sustainability Investments, Asia Lead
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Treïs
Moderator:
Vivian Claire Liew
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Climate Smart Investments & PhilanthropyWorks
7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Spago, Level 57
Day 2

Evening Reception

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8:00 am
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6:00 pm
Foyer
Day 3

Registration

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8:00 am
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9:30 am
Pre-Function Area
Day 3

Breakfast & Coffee

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9:00 am
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9:30 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

The Growth of Asia's Capital Markets

Speakers:
Boon Chye Loh
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Chief Executive Officer
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SGX Group
Moderator:
Kurt Eldridge
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Regional Sales Director, Asia
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Broadridge Financial Solutions
9:30 am
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10:10 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

Investing in Healthcare Innovation

Speakers:
Dr. Arsani William
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Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer
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Logos Capital
Hoda Abou-Jamra
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Founding Partner & Managing Director
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TVM Capital Healthcare Partners
Jennifer Buckley
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Founder & Managing Director
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Sweef Capital
Iris Wang, CFA
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Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer
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TruMed Investment
Moderator:
Lily Jin
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Founder
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HerValue
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Pre-Function Area
Day 3

One-on-One Meetings

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10:10 am
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10:45 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

The State of Venture Capital in Asia: Supporting Innovation in AI, Fintech and Healthcare

Speakers:
Melissa Cannon Guzy
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Arbor Ventures
Vishal Harnal
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Global Managing Partner
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500 Global
Kelly Choo
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Founding Partner
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True Global Ventures
Moderator:
Arijit Sengupta
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General Partner
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B Capital
10:45 am
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11:25 am
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

The Future of Digital Assets in Asia

Speakers:
Staci Warden
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Chief Executive Officer
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Algorand Foundation
Pat LaVecchia
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oasis Pro Markets
John Nahas
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Chief Business Officer
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Ava Labs
Hassan Ahmed
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Head of Southeast Asia
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Coinbase
Cathy Zhu
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Managing Director
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CasperLabs
Moderator:
Kay Van-Petersen
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Tip of the Spear
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Ascent Capital
11:25 am
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12:00 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

A Footballing Legend Cross Into Venture Capital: A Conversation with Keisuke Honda

Speakers:
Keisuke Honda
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Co-Founder and General Partner
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X&
Moderator:
Kaitlin Malin, CFA, CAIA
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Chief Operating Officer
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iConnections
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Sands Grand Ballroom
Day 3

Family Office Insights on Alternative Investments

Speakers:
Justin Ng
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Principal
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King Seal Holdings
Wouter Kneepkens
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Partner
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Blauwpark Partners
Wee Ping Goh
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Chief Investment Officer
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Wee Hur Holdings
Moderator:
Baldwin Emmanuel Choy
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Head of Hedge Funds & Family Office Sales, Hong Kong
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Bloomberg L.P.
12:30 pm
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2:00 pm
Pre-Function Area
Day 3

Lunch & Networking Break

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8:00 pm
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11:00 pm
Avenue Nightclub, Level 1
Day 3

Evening Reception

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