What Makes FundForum Asia 2009 A Must-Attend Event

9 Good Reasons To Join Us In Singapore in April 2009 For The Leading Asian Asset Management Conference:

Over 100 Experts: A speaker faculty of the leading voices from the Asian investment management community. Hear the most up to date insights for the future of the region. Read more.

For the most comprehensive overview, you will get the chance to hear from experts from every part of the industry from Chief Economists, CEOs & CIOs to Distributors & Fund Analysts.

150 Distributors: Network with more Pan-Asian fund buyers to find out what the end-client really wants in these challenging times Read more.

Hear from representatives of the leading international and regional distribution channels, including: CITI, DBS, ING Private Bank, ABN Amro Private Bank, Aviva, Manulife & OCBC

More Intellectual Take-Away than ever before: Brand new formats for more interactive debate and learning than ever before Read more.

Don’t miss our Breakfast Briefings and Masterclass with exclusive new research from leading analysts such as Strategic Insight, Cerulli Associates, Casey Quick, Z-Ben Advisors and LipperFeri

8 Networking Champagne Roundtables: Put your burning questions to key industry players over a glass of champagne Read more.

Here is a snapshot of some of the topics you will have a chance to discuss on Monday 27th April:

Which Shelf Is The Best Platform For Mutual Funds
Amy Cho
Managing Director & Regional Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT & PICTET FUNDS

Determining How The Private Banking Sector Is Influencing The Mutual Funds Industry
John Ng
Director, Head of Funds Advisory
ING PRIVATE BANK

Understanding Where Insurance Companies Fit Into The Asian Distribution Picture
Myles Morin
Vice-President, Third Party Distribution
MANULIFE

Exclusive Meet The Distributor Session: This is your chance to get close to the key fund selectors from across the region in these one-to-one sessions Read more.

In this current climate, we recognise more than ever that networking is a primary component of FundForum Asia. With this in mind, we are offering all asset managers the unique chance to meet face to face with some of the key distributors from across the region. Running parallel to the main event and hosted by Wyson Lim of OCBC Malyasia, this session will consist of several networking tables, between which some of the leading Asian fund selectors will rotate, giving everyone the chance to discuss the burning issues surrounding distribution with the people who matter most.

6 CEO Lunch Tables: Your chance to network with and discuss critical issues with Asia thought leaders Read more.
Meet the following Executives over lunch on Wednesday 29th April:
• Alan Harden, CEO Asia Pacific, ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
• Mark Browning, Co-CEO, TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Julian Liu, President & CEO, POLARIS SECURITIES INVESTMENT TRUST
• Charles Beazley, President, NIKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT EUROPE
• Lindsay Mann, CEO Asia Pacific, FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS
• Cristof Kutscher, Head Asia Pacific, UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
5 Brand New Strategy And Practice Labs: These specially designed sessions aim to deliver a comprehsive overview from different experts for all you need to know about a specific region or topic Read more.
Here are just a few of the critical issues you will be able to debate in these one-stop-shop strategy labs:
• The Future For Asian Fund Distribution - The Key To Success In A Volatile Period
  
• Product Innovation - Is It Still About Alpha?
  
• The Future For The Greater China Region In The Light Of Regulatory Change
Enhanced Networking With SpotMe: Your Personal Delegate Messaging Device Read more.


This revolutionary networking device will allow you to view the delegate list & the programme, search for people, send messages at the event & arrange meetings with the help of the “spot” mechanism alerting you when the delegate you wish to contact is close by.

Over 50 Hours Of Learning: A cutting edge industry-driven programme with 3 days of the most up-to-date information for managing your business in challenging times Read more.
• Weathering The Storm – Hear from leading CEOs on how they are managing the current downturn
  
• What Do Customers Want – Network with 150 + regional distributors and get to grips with what the end client really wants when confidence is low
  
• Where Are Fund Flows Going – Get cutting-edge research data from the industry’s leading fund analysts
  
• Set-Back Or Major Correction? – Understand the big picture with insights from regional & global economists
  
• Building Optimal Portfolios In A Downturn Market – Regional CIOs give you their asset allocation strategies for the months to come