LONDON — September 1, 2025 — Register now! Don’t miss your chance to join us on Wednesday, Sept 3rd in Hong Kong for our 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits – Asia Pacific, and virtually Thursday, Sept 4th.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from and network with leading voices from ETF issuers, regulators, investors, exchanges, and trading firms across the Asia Pacific region. Our speakers will share key insights and explore the trends shaping the future of the ETF landscape.
This educational summit is designed to foster deep, insightful discussions on the evolving role of ETFs—including active strategies and virtual assets—for financial advisors and institutional investors. We’ll dive into how market structure, regulation, due diligence, trading practices, and technology are driving ETF innovation and adoption across jurisdictions.
🎟️ Spaces are limited, secure your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of ETFs in Asia Pacific. Register now.
AGENDA – Day 1
📍Sept 3rd – Centricity – Concentric 2/F, Landmark Chater House, 8 Connaught Rd Central, Hong Kong
(*Please note that all times listed are HKT)
8:30 AM – 9:35 AM Registration and Networking Coffee and Tea
9:35 AM – 9:40 AM Welcome Remarks by Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
9:40 AM – 9:55 AM Trends in the Global ETF Industry – ETFGI Research
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM Fireside Chat – Regulatory Update
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Trevor Lee, Senior Director, Investment Products Division, Securities and Futures Commission
10:25 AM – 10:50 AM Global Macro Outlook
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Marcella Chow, Executive Director, Global Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
10:50 AM – 11:35 AM Innovation, Growth and Changing Demographics: The ETF Story in APAC
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Melody He, Deputy CEO & Chief Business Officer, CSOP Asset Management Limited
Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of ETF Product, APAC, State Street
Ms. Rosita Lee, Director and CEO, Hang Seng Investment
Nicholas Peach, Head of APAC iShares, BlackRock
11:35 AM – 12:20 PM How Investors Are Using ETFs in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Angela Lan, Senior Strategist, Investment Strategy & Research, State Street Investment Management
Andy Liao, CFA, CFP, Regional Manager, Asia, ViewTrade Securities Inc
Archit Parakh, Group Head of Risk & Head of Investments HK, Syfe
Gregory Van, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Endowus
Aaron Yang, Executive Director, Business Strategy, CSOP Asset Management Limited
12:20 PM – 1:10 PM Networking Lunch
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM The Rise of Active ETFs in Asia Pacific
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Philippe El-Asmar, Managing Director, APAC Head of ETF, Direct & Digital, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Robinson Rouchié, Chief Investment Officer – Systematic & Quantitative Investments, BNP Paribas Asset Management
1:50 PM – 2:05 PM Accessing India
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Rohit Kumar, Head of Business Development, Indices and Market Data, NSE Indices Ltd., NSE Data & Analytics Ltd.
2:05 PM – 2:45 PM Opportunities for Covered Call, Defined Outcome & Alternative ETFs
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Rebecca Sin, Head of Asia-Pacific Funds, Bloomberg Intelligence, Bloomberg
Pinky Siu, Partner, Financial Services, Deacons
David Tsoi, CFA, CAIA, FRM, CESGA, CAMS, Head of Index Research, APAC, Index Research & Development, Nasdaq
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Networking Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Understanding the Evolving Landscape of ETFs in China
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Bing Fan, CIO (Global Index), E Fund Management (Hong Kong)
Zhongyi Jin, Representative, Shanghai Stock Exchange
Sandra Lu, Partner, Llinks Law Offices
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Understanding the Changing Fundamentals in Vietnam
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Wanming Du, Director, Index Policy, APAC, FTSE Russell
Sui Yang Phang, Managing Director, Dragon Capital Management (Hong Kong)
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Outlook for Asset Management and ETFs Industry in Asia Pacific – What’s Next?
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Justin Christopher, Managing Director, Head of Asia, Calastone
Ashutosh Singh, MD & CEO, BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd.
5:15 PM – 5:20 PM Closing Remarks by Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
5:20 PM – 6:20 PM Networking Drinks hosted by State Street
AGENDA – Day 2
📍Sept 4th – Virtual Sessions
(*Please note that all times listed are HKT)
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM Welcome Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
10:05 AM – 10:50 AM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Australia
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Rory Cunningham, Senior Manager, Investment Products, Listings., ASX Limited
Adam DeSanctis, CFA, Head of ETF Capital Markets, Vanguard Australia
Blair Hannon, Head of ETF ANZ, Macquarie Asset Management
Morgan Potter, Managing Director, Nine Mile
10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Regulatory Update for India
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Manswini Mahapatra, Chief General Manager, Investment Management Department, SEBI, Securities And Exchange Board Of India (SEBI)
11:05 AM – 11:50 AM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in India
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Anil Ghelani, CFA, Head of Passive Investments & Products, DSP Asset Managers – India
Koel Ghosh, Executive Director, MSCI
Divaspati Singh, Partner, Khaitan and Co
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Singapore
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Wei Chin Kang, Director, Securities Trading, ETFs, SGX
Paul Lin Zikai, Head of Asia ETF Business Development, Amova Asset Management
Ivan Wong, Head of Institutional iShares Distribution, Southeast Asia, BlackRock
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Korea
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Jason JW Jung, Head of Synthetic Service, Meritz Securities co,.ltd
Nathan (Namki) Kim, Chief Officer, Head of ETF Management Business Unit, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd
Chansik Park, Head of Institutional Sales, Korea, Optiver Trading Hong Kong
John Donghoon Shin, Head of Index Business, Korea Exchange
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Break
1:15 PM – 1:35 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Pakistan
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Farrukh H. Sabzwari, CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange
1:35 PM – 1:50 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Malaysia
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Lim Hui Mei, Assistant Vice President, Wholesale Product Coverage, Bursa Malaysia
Wong Wai Ken, Country Manager, Malaysia, StashAway
1:50 PM – 2:05 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Thailand
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Tim Niranvichaiya, CFA, Managing Director, Thailand, StashAway
2:05 PM – 2:25 PM The Evolution and Outlook for ETFs in Japan
Moderator: Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
Yushun Mizusaki, CFA, FRM, Head of Product Strategy, ETF Solution Department, Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Kei Okazaki, Head of ETF Secondary Trading, Tokyo Stock Exchange
Sho Shibamoto, ETF Business Development, Amova Asset Management
2:25 PM – 2:40 PM Trends in the Global ETF Industry – ETFGI Research
Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
2:40 PM – 2:45 PM Closing Remarks by Margareta Hricova, Managing Director, ETFGI
