ASIFMA Training Series Season 3: Asia Financial Markets Explained

Overview:

Dates: Monthly, October 2022 – September 2023

Location: Webinar via Zoom (supported by exclusive access to the Series on ASIFMA Learning Management System)

Update: Registration has been closed.

Objective:

Following 2 successful seasons since 2021, we are excited to bring to you ASIFMA Training Series Season 3!

• Series of monthly interactive training sessions on key emerging topics relevant to the Asian financial industry
• Delivered by expert trainers from our network of leading Financial Institutions. Participants will be confident they are learning from a source accredited by the industry
• Aimed at getting junior and intermediate employees up to speed on emerging areas in financial markets within Asia (potentially also useful for senior professionals)

Monthly Training Session Format:

• Interactive virtual live training session of 60 minutes via Zoom in English
• Explanation to the topic in a dynamic format, including use of polling and Q&A
• Exclusive access to a Learning Management System containing educational resources for each topic, including session presentation provided by the trainers, video on-demand and reference materials

Topics:

The full list of topics is as follows.

• Sustainable Finance / ESG in Asia (27 Oct 2022)
• Inflation, Interest Rates and Market Volatility (17 Nov 2022)
• China Financial Markets Explained – Accessing and Operating in China (6 Dec 2022)
• The Trend Towards Deglobalisation (17 Jan 2023)
• Data, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence (16 Feb 2023)
• Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins (6 Mar 2023)
• India Financial Markets Explained (20 Apr 2023)
• Carbon Markets (22 May 2023)
• China Financial Markets Explained – The Markets (13 Jun 2023)
• Operational Resilience and Cybersecurity (6 Jul 2023)
• Regulatory Developments – What You Should Know (8 Aug 2023)
• DLT in Capital Markets: Tokenisation and Other Use Cases (12 Sep 2023)

Presenters:

• Global and Asian industry experts and senior representatives from our network of leading financial institutions from both the buy and sell side, including banks, asset managers, law firms, market infrastructure providers and consultancies who have been specifically selected for their knowledge and skills by ASIFMA directors and related member committees.
• ASIFMA is committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our workplace and this policy is applied in all areas of our business including speaker roles at our trainings and conferences.

SESSION 1 – Sustainable Finance / ESG in Asia (27 Oct 2022)

• Saskia Kort-Chick, Senior Vice President, Director of ESG Research and Engagement, Responsible Investing, AllianceBernstein
• Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy, Fidelity International
• Thijs Aaten, CEO, APG Asset Management Asia

SESSION 2 – Inflation, Interest Rates and Market Volatility (17 Nov 2022)

• Adarsh Sinha, Managing Director, Co-Head of Asia FX & Rates Strategy, BofA Securities

SESSION 3 – China Financial Markets Explained – Accessing and Operating in China (6 Dec 2022)

• Charles Chang, Greater China Country Lead, Corporates, S&P Global Ratings
• Kristy Tang, Counsel, Fangda Partners
• Senan Yuen, Head of Investment, China, Fidelity International

SESSION 4 – The Trend Towards Deglobalisation (17 Jan 2023)

• Louis Kuijs, APAC Chief Economist, S&P Global Ratings
• David Wolber, Of Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

SESSION 5 – Data, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence (16 Feb 2023)

• Ewan McAllan, Head of Information Management & Privacy, Morgan Stanley
• Kieran Donovan, Partner, Data & Technology Transactions Practice, Latham & Watkins
• Chris Barford, Partner, Financial Services Consulting, Ernst & Young

SESSION 6 – Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins (6 Mar 2023)

• Julien Riposo, Manager, Index Research, FTSE Russell
• Willy Lim, Solutions Architect and Global Advisory Lead – Digital Currencies and Capital Markets, R3

SESSION 7 – India Financial Markets Explained (20 Apr 2023)

• Basava Rao, Leader, Nishith Desai
• Hiren Sanghvi, Managing Director & Head – Trading, Global Markets, HSBC India
• Mihir Shah, Director, Equity Sales & Trading, BofA Securities India

SESSION 8 – Carbon Markets (22 May 2023)

• Dafei Huang, Executive Director, FICC, Green Finance Specialist, CICC
• Miles Binney, Counsel, Clifford Chance

SESSION 9 – China Financial Markets Explained – The Markets (13 Jun 2023)

• Lyndon Chao, Managing Director – Head of Equities and Post Trade, ASIFMA
• Kimi Liu, International Partner, He Ping Law Firm
• Eden Piao, Global Emerging Markets, China Local Markets Trading, Deutsche Bank (China) Limited

SESSION 10 – Operational Resilience and Cybersecurity (6 Jul 2023)

• Hannah Cassidy, Partner, Head of Financial Services Regulatory, Asia, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Vignesh Karthic, Senior Vice President, APAC Head, Business Continuity and Recovery, Corporate Risk Management, Northern Trust
• Richard Wong, Head of Cyber Governance, Macquarie Group

SESSION 11 – Regulatory Developments – What You Should Know (8 Aug 2023)

• Simon Hawkins, Partner, Latham & Watkins
• Lena Ng, Partner, Clifford Chance
• Helen Fok, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

SESSION 12 – DLT in Capital Markets: Tokenisation and Other Use Cases (12 Sep 2023)

• Teddy Hung, Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• Rajeev Tummala, Head of Digital & Data, Asia & MENA, HSBC Securities Services
• John Ho, Global Head of Legal, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank

Enrollment Fees:

• For the entire Series: USD300 for ASIFMA member firms and Endorsing Organizations; USD375 for non-members
• For bulk registrations (10+ participants, non-transferrable) or corporate licenses (20+ participants, transferrable), special fees will be offered.
• No refund will be provided after registration for cancellations.

Certificate, Accreditation:

• ASIFMA is an Approved Recognized Institution for Providing Continuous Professional Training (“CPT”) by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). SFC CPT hours will be available for those located in Hong Kong for live Zoom session attendance.
• Live Zoom session attendance counts as CPD activity for holders of HKMA Enhanced Competency Framework certifications with relevant job roles.
• Those who attend at least 8 live webinar sessions will be issued with an electronic Certificate at the end of the series.

Inquiry:

You may contact ASIFMA Training Team at education@asifma.org for further questions.

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