ASIFMA Conference 2019: The Future State: Cost Efficiencies, New Technologies, and Operational Challenges
ASIFMA Conference 2019:
The Future State: Cost Efficiencies, New Technologies, and Operational Challenges
April 2-3 2019, Hong Kong
Overview of the Event
This inaugural Asian conference for technology and operations is designed by the industry for the industry where key stakeholders including sell-side, buy-side, regulators, law firms, consultants and media will come together to meet, identify and discuss tech & ops related shared challenges and bring market participants together to help solve these issues.
CPT/CPD Points: Upon request, ASIFMA will provide a Proof of Attendance Letter for you to apply for relevant training hours (CPT/CPD) according to your own job requirement. Please note delegates are required to sign in and sign out at the reception desk onsite.
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Agenda
Please download the final program here.
Day 1: Tuesday 2 April 2019
Morning - Plenary Session
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome Remarks |
| 09:10-09:30 | Keynote 1 |
| 09:30-09:50 | Keynote 2 |
| 09:50-10:50 | Plenary Panel 1: How will Capital Markets be Transformed by Technology by 2025? |
| 10:50-11:30 | Morning Coffee Break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Plenary Panel 2: Harvard Business School (HBS) Customer Value Triangle: Product Leadership vs Customer Intimacy vs Operational Excellence |
| 12:30-13:30 | Buffet Networking Lunch |
| 13:00-13:30 | Lunch and Learn: The Coming ISO 20022 Revolution: Are You Ready Yet? |
Afternoon - Markets Stream
| 13:30-14:15 | Panel M1 – Cybersecurity – Are We On the Right Track? |
| 14:15-15:00 | Panel M2 – The Challenges of Client Onboarding |
| 15:00-15:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 15:30-16:15 | Panel M3 – Regulatory Implementation: Humans vs. Machines |
| 16:15-17:00 | Case Study M4 – Agile Transformation and Digital Factory in UBS |
Afternoon - Technologies Stream
| 13:30-14:15 | Panel T1 – Partnering with Fintechs: Lessons Learned |
| 14:15-15:00 | Panel T2 – Sandboxes – Are They Really Helping to Promote Innovation and Clarify Regulatory Obligations? |
| 15:00-15:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 15:30-16:15 | Panel T3 – AI Governance |
| 16:15-17:00 | Case Study T4 – HSBC Journey on Cloud – Strategies and Challenges |
Afternoon - Operations Stream
| 13:30-14:15 | Panel O1 – The Future of Industry Communication to Improve Operational Efficiency |
| 14:15-15:00 | Panel O2 – China Challenge – Is there an Opportunity to Leapfrog Legacy Equities Markets for Operational Effectiveness |
| 15:00-15:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 15:30-16:15 | Panel O3 – Alignment to International Standards in the Post Trade Space |
| 16:15-17:00 | Panel O4 – Are We Using the Right KPIs and KRIs? |
Day 2: Wednesday 3 April 2019
Morning - Plenary Session
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome Remarks |
| 09:10-10:10 | Plenary Panel 1: Data and Risk: The Intersection of Privacy, Data Localization, Cybersecurity and Third Party Risk Management |
| 10:10-10:55 | Morning Coffee Break |
| 10:55-11:15 | Fireside Chat: What Does It Take to Create a ‘Digital Industry’ in a ‘Digital City’? |
| 11:15-12:15 | Plenary Panel 2: Workforce of Tomorrow |
| 12:15-13:15 | Buffet Lunch |
Afternoon - Stream A Roundtables
| 13:15-14:10 | Roundtable A1: Open Banking |
| 14:15-15:05 | Roundtable A2: DLT: Standards and Interoperability |
| 15:05-16:00 | Roundtable A3: Crypto Custody |
Afternoon - Stream B Roundtables
| 13:15-14:10 | Roundtable B1: Diversity in Tech – Walking the Talk |
| 14:10-15:05 | Roundtable B2: Utilities |
| 15:05-16:00 | Roundtable B3: Machine Learning and Machine-Readable Regulations |
Afternoon - Stream C Roundtables
| 13:15-14:10 | Roundtable C1: Regional Nuances in the Post-Trade Space |
| 14:10-15:05 | Roundtable C2: China Fintech – Disruptors |
| 15:05-16:00 | Roundtable C3: Data Handling, the Cloud and Capital Markets |
Afternoon - Closed-Door Session (by invitation only)
| 16:45 | Networking Drinks and Snacks |
Speakers
We were honored to have confirmed the following distinguished speakers for the conference.
Supporting Organizations
ASIFMA is now accepting sponsorships. Your support will be much appreciated!
Expecting 200-300 industry experts (senior tech/ ops/ COOs), sell-side and buy-side representatives, high-level regulators, policy makers, initially by invitation and then marketed to a wider audience. To effectively engage this esteemed audience and connect with the global and regional community, various sponsorship packages with speaking slot inclusion and advertising opportunities are open to ASIFMA members and non-members for more brand and marketing exposure as well as increasing lead generation. Please click to view the details of our sponsorship packages here.
Lead Sponsor:
Supporting Partner:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Media Partners:
Endorsers:
Event Factsheet
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Dates: Tuesday-Wednesday, 2-3 April 2019 Location: JW Marriott Hong Kong (JW Marriott Ballroom, Level 3) Objective: To create a flagship annual event in Asia for technology and operations that is designed by the industry for the industry where the industry (sell-side, buy-side, regulators, law firms, consultants and media) can come together once a year to meet and discuss important issues impacting this area. The conference will identify key tech & ops related shared challenges that the industry is facing and bring market participants together to help solve these. Program format: Two-day conference with keynote speeches, panels, three streams (technology, operations, markets), as well a practical/technical sessions/case studies and sponsored workshops (45 min sessions) and learning labs (15-20 min Ted talks) with ample time to network. Consider sponsored luncheons. All sponsored slots proposals vetted through Program WG.
ASIFMA will also think of a document/ paper/ thought leadership piece that we can launch at the event and have a separate meeting with the relevant regulator (e.g. SFC/ HKMA) on that paper at the sidelines of the conference. Speaker profile: Industry experts and senior representatives from sell-side and buy-side communities from technology, operations and COOs, senior representatives from relevant law firms/ consultants/ vendors, global and Asian policy makers, regulators, central banks.
At ASIFMA, we are 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 events and conferences. We wish to work with members and partners who share this same commitment and are willing to support this policy. Sponsorship: To effectively engage this esteemed audience and connect with the global and regional community, various sponsorship packages with speaking slot inclusion and advertising opportunities are open to ASIFMA members and non-members for more brand and marketing exposure as well as increasing lead generation. It is expected that mainly vendors/ consultants/ law firms will be attracted by sponsorship.
This will be supplemented by sponsored workshops and sponsored learning labs during the breaks. Limited exhibit opportunities would be available as well. Delegate profile: Expecting 200-300 industry experts (senior tech/ ops/ COOs), sell-side and buy-side representatives, high-level regulators, policy makers, initially by invitation and then marketed to a wider audience. Delegate fees: Admission is complimentary for selected senior regulators, media and confirmed speakers BUT not institutional investors or corporate treasurers as this is not a trading event. Discounted rate for members of ASIFMA and the conference endorsers with full rates for non-members.
The delegate fee structure is as follows:
Rates are set lower than competitors and in consultation with the COO Markets Committee/ Post Trade Committee/ Fintech Working Group and the Program Working Group. Offer of multi-pass discount (e.g. buying a minimum of 10 passes) for member firms will be studied. Sponsorship packages include a fixed number of delegate passes. Marketing: The conference is promoted through engagement of ASIFMA members in Asia and internationally, and by leveraging the contacts and connections of the conference Endorsers, Media Partners, AFME and SIFMA. Media: The event is open to the press (unless specified). For all media inquiry, please contact Corliss Ruggles (cruggles@asifma.org). Reference: SIFMA 2019, 6-9 May, 2019, Boca Raton, Florida AFME 2018, 20-21 September 2018, London (1st Edition)
For ASIFMA Conference 2019: The Future State: Cost Efficiencies, New Technologies, and Operational Challenges, at JW Marriott Hong Kong on Tue-Wed, 2-3 Apr 2019, the pre-registration system has been closed. All new interested parties will be considered as last-minute walk-in guests and please note the following arrangements for these requests:
1. Change your registration / Share your transferable delegate pass
Go to the conference venue on-site. Tell our receptionist there whom you replace. Present your business card. Our receptionist will manage the change of name on your pass.
2. Add a delegate
Additional admission pass can be bought at the reception desk of the conference venue on-site. Delegate fee will apply. We accept cash payment in HKD only given the last-minute request. An official receipt will be sent to you via email after the event upon request.
On-site Delegate Fee:
- *Members of ASIFMA, Guests of Conference Sponsors and Endorsers:
– Non-Transferrable pass – HKD2,730 (equivalent to USD350)
– Transferrable pass – HKD3,120 (equivalent to USD400) - *Non-Members:
– Non-Transferrable pass – HKD3,510 (equivalent to USD450)
– Transferrable pass – HKD3,900 (equivalent to USD500)
No more complimentary pass is available except for approved regulator.
3. Cancel a registration
– Send your confirmation of cancellation to ccheung@asifma.org and ASIFMA will follow up accordingly.
4. Find out more event details
Please visit the conference website at www.asifma.org/tech-ops2019 for more details, including program, speaker biographies, profiles of supporting organizations, more reference documents, etc.
Media Policy:
The event is open to the press (unless specified). For all media inquiry, please contact Corliss Ruggles (cruggles@asifma.org).
ASIFMA reserves the right to remove, bar, or expel any attendee or guest from the conference for disruptive, disrespectful, or possibly illegal conduct, statements, or actions or for any reason which may tarnish the conference, ASIFMA, or its members, in ASIFMA’s sole discretion.
Venue Location
This conference was held in:
JW Marriott Ballroom, Level 3,
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
