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Connect Forum Singapore 2024______

We were delighted to host our annual Calastone Connect Forum – Singapore on Wednesday, 18 September 2024.
Connect Forum 2024 is a half-day event that brings together senior clients, operational leaders, and industry innovation enthusiasts to explore the future of investment management. With sessions touching on AI, tokenisation, and the evolving investment landscape, this forum delivered valuable insights and networking opportunities.


The event was a breakfast seminar followed by networking lunch, providing an opportunity to meet and network with your peers.

Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Time: 9.00am – 12.30pm SGT (followed by networking lunch)
registration and breakfast between 8:15am and 9am 

Registrations for this event are now closed.

08:15 – 09:00 Registration and breakfast

09:00 Welcome and introduction

Justin Christopher

Head of Asia, Calastone

09.10am - Funds 2030: The Next Generation of Investment Management

Innovation in mutual funds and ETFs is accelerating, with regulations evolving to embrace digital ledger technology and new tokenised investment vehicles. As investors become more knowledgeable and AI tools advance, the investment management industry is undergoing rapid transformation. This session examines our industry’s future and how market dynamics will shape investment management by 2030.

Brian Godins

CCO, Calastone

09.40am - Lap the gap: the track from innovation to acceleration

Are you set to the pace of the digital asset industry? This keynote examines the drivers and to focus on the RACE towards the change. To brace and embrace the industry to ACE in the new reality.

Jakub Smolinski

Associate Partner, Synpulse

10.00am - Shaping the Future: Expert Insights on the Evolution of Investment Management by 2030

This panel brings together leading experts to discuss the transformative trends shaping the future of investment management. From the rise of tokenised assets technology to the impact of AI and evolving investor expectations, gain insights into how these developments will redefine the industry by 2030 and beyond.

Moderator

Edward Glyn

Head of Global Markets, Calastone

Panellists

Julian Chesser

Head of Asia Pacific, Delta Capita

Euan Mcleod

Head of Transfer Agency, APAC, SS&C

Jacqueline Liau

Head of Securities Services, ASEAN, HSBC

10.30am - Break

11.00am - Tokenisation: Unlocking Digital Investments and New Distribution Opportunities

This session explores the evolving tokenisation landscape, the rise of crypto-native investors, and the need for innovative distribution strategies. Learn how to adapt to these changes, leverage new technologies, and position your firm for success in a rapidly shifting market.

Panellist

Simon Keefe

Head of Digital Solutions, Calastone

11.25am - Panel Discussion: Roadmap to 2030: Pioneering Tokenisation and Digital Investment

Our panel delves into Asia’s leadership in digital investment and tokenisation. In this session our expert panel will examine the gap between ambition and reality, review current advancements, and share a forward-looking perspective on tokenisation by 2030, underscoring Singapore’s journey to becoming a global digital finance leader.

Moderator

Paul Elflain

Head of Digital Sales & Relationship Management, Calastone

Panellists

Hai Jade Fuan

Head, Product Commercialisation, Financing and Securities Services, Standard Chartered Bank

Simon Keefe

Head of Digital Solutions, Calastone

Dan Sleep

Sr Vice President, Digital Assets & Financial Markets, Northern Trust

Jakub Smolinksi

Associate Partner, Synpulse

12.05pm - Closing Note

Justin Christopher

Head of APAC, Calastone

12.15pm - Networking Lunch