08:15
Registration and breakfast
08:50
Opening remarks
09:00
Macro-economics, a world in flux
Panellists will explore the current macro-economics trends and their impact on markets as well as share their short to medium term outlooks.
Moderator:
Gerald Posthuma, Former Chief investment officer, Manulife in Asia
Speaker:
John Zhu, Chief economist Asia Pacific, Swiss Re
09:35
CIO panel – What is keeping APAC’s insurance CIOs awake at night?
Building on the previous panel, heads of investment at insurance companies will discuss how the current market volatility is weighting on their investment decisions and where they see opportunities going forward.
Moderator:
Frank Yuen, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Asia Financial Institutions, Moody's
Speakers:
Christian Choi, CIO Asia, Ageas
Shiuan Ting van Vuuren, Chief Investment Officer, Sunlife
Jaijit Kumar, head of Asia Insurance Solutions, Invesco
Sam Morgan, CIO for Hong Kong, AIA
10:10
Coffee break
10:40
Regulatory considerations for Hong Kong insurance investment teams
From HK RBC to participating fund management requirements and the indexed universal life as a potential alternative to participating products, as well as accounting considerations, the panel will explore key current and future asset allocation and ALM implications.
Speakers:
Richard Chan, Chief Investment and ALM Officer, CTF Life
Moderator:
Steve Cheung, Partner, EY
11:15
Private markets investment opportunities for APAC insurers
Panellists will share their thoughts on the appeal of private markets for APAC insurers, how to best get exposure to these assets, and in which areas of private markets they see the most opportunities.
Moderator:
Bong Choi, Group Head of Financial Risk Management, FWD Insurance
Speakers:
Derek Fin, Senior client portfolio manager, Invesco
Matt Vincent, Chief investment officer Asia, Zurich
Vincent Chow, Alternative Investment Oversight Head, HSBC Life
11:50
Coffee break
12:20
Future of insurance investing for APAC insurers
From sustainability to impact investing, what does the future hold for insurance investors' sustainability investing strategies? Panellists look into their crystal balls.
Moderator:
Vincent Huck, Editor, Insurance Asset Risk
Speakers:
Andy Law, Partner, Sustainability, Deloitte China
Professor Lapman Lee, Advisory Council member of the HKIMR (part of HKMA) and Board member of the European Chamber of Commerce
12:55
Closing remarks
13:00
Networking lunch