Celebrating 30 Years of Asset Management and Pensions
Inclusivity and Sustainability, Key Themes for Malaysia as Chair of ASEAN



About

Malaysia's financial landscape is at a pivotal juncture, marked by rapid transformation and groundbreaking innovation. From the revolutionary impact of AI on asset management to the evolving role of private credit and the emergence of new opportunities within the silver economy, understanding these shifts is crucial for strategic growth.

This year, we celebrate a significant milestone: Asia Asset Management's 30th Anniversary – three decades dedicated to convening the region’s most influential financial leaders to navigate and shape these critical changes and enhance growth in a period of transition.

As Malaysia chairs ASEAN, this year's forum will place a special emphasis on Inclusivity and Sustainability as key themes, alongside in-depth discussions on:

  • Capital Markets in Malaysia: The Way Forward
  • Role of Private Credit in Economy
  • 30 Years of Asset Management in Malaysia: Past, Present and AI Future
  • Pensions and Investments: From Boomers to the Silver Economy
  • Wealth Management and Family Offices: The New Opportunity Set
Event Type: Roundtable 
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Malaysia
Format: In-person
Contact: Calvin Chong
Telephone: 603-27839638
Email: aamevents@asiaasset.com

Speakers

Johnny Brom
Johnny Brom
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
SAIL Investments
Joseph Cherian
Joseph Cherian
CEO, President and Dean
Distinguished Professor
Asia School of Business
Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis
Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Kenanga Investors Berhad
Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin
Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin
Member of Panel, Investment Panel of Tabung Haji
Geoffrey Williams
Geoffrey Williams
Founder and Director
Williams Business Consultancy Sdn Bhd
Rejina Rahim
Rejina Rahim
Managing Founder
Wahine Capital Sdn Bhd
Kaleon Leong Rahan
Kaleon Leong Rahan
Chief Executive Officer
Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM)
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman
Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman
Chairman
MBSB Bank Berhad
Leong See Meng
Leong See Meng
Director – Origination & Listings
Bursa Malaysia Berhad
Tan Haw Sin
Tan Haw Sin
Managing Director/Founder
Riskk.com
David Z Wang
David Z Wang
Co-founder and Group CEO
Helicap
Alex Ng
Alex Ng
Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Investment Committee
BNP PARIBAS Asset Management Malaysia
BNP PARIBAS Asset Management Malaysia Najmah
Gerald Ambrose
Gerald Ambrose
Director
Pangolin Asia Fund
Hetty Marini Syed Ahmad
Hetty Marini Syed Ahmad
Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
KWAP
Adelena Lestari Chong
Adelena Lestari Chong
Managing Partner
Paddee Connexions
Amardeep Kaur
Amardeep Kaur
General Manager and Head of Investment Management Development Department
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
Kevin Li
Kevin Li
Chief Financial Officer
Country Garden Malaysia and Forest City
Linnet Lee
Linnet Lee
CEO
Resolute Planning Sdn Bhd
Wan Najwa Wan Sulaiman
Wan Najwa Wan Sulaiman
Corporate Strategist
KWAP
Amelia Ong
Amelia Ong
Chief Executive Officer
OSK Ventures International Berhad

Agenda

9.00 am Registration 

9.45 am Welcome Remarks 

9.50 am Key Note Address 

10.10 am Panel A: Capital Markets in Malaysia: The Way Forward 

  1. Leong See Meng, Director – Origination & Listings, Bursa Malaysia Berhad 
  2. Dato' Wan Kamaruzaman Bin Wan Ahmad, Chairman, MBSB Bank Berhad 
  3. Gerald Ambrose Non-executive director of Pangolin Asia Fund, Cube Self Storage Malaysia and River Global PLC, 

Moderator: Goh Thean Eu, Senior Finance Writer, AAM 

10.55 am  Tea Break 

11.15 am  The Gear Up Initiative: Embracing a New Dawn 

Presenter: Puan Wan Najwa Wan Sulaiman, Corporate Strategist, KWAP 

11.35 am Panel B: Role of Private Credit in Economy 

  1. Johnny Brom, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, SAIL Investments 
  2. David Z Wang Co-founder and Group CEO, Helicap 
  3. Hetty Marini Syed Ahmad, Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income, KWAP 

Moderator: Tan Lee Hock, Founder & Publisher, Asia Asset Management 

12.20 pm Lunch 

1.35 pm Panel C: 30 Years of Asset Management in Malaysia: Past, Present and  AI Future  

  1. Kaleon Leong Rahan, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) 
  2. Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kenanga Investors Berhad 
  3. Tan Haw Sin, Managing Director/Founder, Riskk.com 
  4. Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Member of Panel, Investment Panel of Tabung Haji 
  5. Alex Ng, Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Investment Committee
    BNP PARIBAS Asset Management Malaysia
     
    BNP PARIBAS Asset Management Malaysia Najmah 

Moderator: Tan Lee Hock, Founder and Publisher, AAM. 

2.30 pm Panel D: Pensions and Investments: From Boomers to the Silver Economy 

  1. Joseph Cherian DEAN and CEO, Asia School of Business 
  2. Geoffrey Williams, Founder and Director, Williams Business Consultancy Sdn Bhd
  3. Linnet Lee, CEO, Resolute Planning Sdn Bhd 

Moderator: Rejina Rahim, Managing Founder, Wahine Capital Sdn Bhd 

3.20 pm Tea Break 

3.40 pm Panel E: Wealth Management and Family Offices: The New Opportunity Set 

  1. Amardeep Kaur, General Manager, Investment Management Development, Securities Commission Malaysia 
  2. Amelia Ong, Executive Director, OSK Ventures International Berhad 
  3. Kevin Li, Chief Financial Officer Forest City 森林城市 - Country Garden, Malaysia and Singapore 

Moderator: Adelena Lestari Chong, Managing Partner, Paddee Connexions 

4.30 pm: Close of Session 

Who will attend?

Complimentary seats at the discretion of AAM will be extended to the following Institutional Investors and Asset Owners:

  • Public pension funds
  • Corporate pension funds
  • Sovereign wealth funds
  • Insurance companies
  • Endowments & foundations
  • Family offices
  • Private banks
  • Commercial banks
  • Trust banks

Paid entry, on a limited and first-come basis, will be extended to AAM subscribers, asset managers and other finance professionals.

AAM reserves the right to refuse admission.

Sponsors

Lead and Co sponsorships are now available!
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Veronica Chung (veronica@asiaasset.com)  / Calvin Chong (calvin.chong@asiaasset.com) / Justin Wong
(justin.wong@asiaasset.com)


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Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitution:
Substitution will be accepted at NO Extra charge with prior notice. Please provide the name & title of the substitute delegate at least 2 working days prior to the event.

Cancellation:
If you wish to cancel your reservation to this event, please send an email to aamevents@asiaasset.com or call at 60327839638. There will be an administration fee of 20% for all cancellations on or before 10 June 2025. Regrettably, no full nor partial refund will be given for cancellation received after this date.

Disclaimer:
The Organizer, Asia Asset Management (“AAM”), reserves the right to make any amendments, cancel and/or change the programme, speaker, date or venue if warranted by circumstances beyond its control. In the unlikely event of programme cancellation by AAM then a full refund of the fee payment will be made but AAM disclaims any further liability.