ASIFMA Annual Conference 2014 A large-scale, industry-wide event providing a unique opportunity for global and regional policy makers, high-level regulators, senior industry representatives from both sell-side and buy-side market participants to meet and discuss the issues driving the development of Asia s capital markets SAVE THE DATE NOW: 5th - 6th NOVEMBER 2014 IN SINGAPORE The 2013 event received support from 36 sponsors, 18 endorsing trade associations, over 100 speakers and 400 delegates in the financial industry. Some comments from participants: It was a great pleasure for me to be at the global regulatory panel. I am pleased that the panel discussion was stimulating and attracted much attention from the audience. Jun Mizuguchi, Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan Congratulations to ASIFMA on the successful conference. I know these things take a huge amount of effort, time and planning so well done to all for making such a success of it. Paul Hunter, International Bankers Association of Japan Thank you for being so well organized in putting this all together. You deserve a lot of credit! It was a pleasure to be involved. Zeb Eckert, Bloomberg TV The conference was a great event and I congratulate you personally for the superb organization. Very well done! Gaetan Gosset, Euroclear It was our pleasure to sponsor. Congratulations to the ASIFMA team on a very successful event! Lisa Argento, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) For more about ASIFMA Annual Conference 2013: www.asifma.org/annual2013 For more about ASIFMA events: www.asifma.org/events For enquiries including sponsorship, please email mcheung@asifma.org DEVELOPING ASIAN CAPITAL MARKETS
ASIFMA Annual Conference 2014 Event Factsheet Theme: Developing Asia s Capital Markets Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, 5 and 6 November 2014 Location: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (The inaugural edition was held in Hong Kong last year. Subsequent conferences will be held annually across Asia.) Objective: The conference is an industry-wide event, providing a unique opportunity for global and regional policy makers, high-level regulators and industry representatives from both sell-side and buyside firms to meet and discuss important issues affecting the development of Asia s capital markets. Program format: Two-day conference with keynote speeches, presentations, panels, concurrent workshops, closed-door regulators meetings and networking sessions Speaker: Global and Asian policy makers, regulators and industry experts Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities are open to ASIFMA members and non-members. Last year we received support from 37 sponsoring firms and 18 endorsing trade associations. Delegate profile: This event is expected to attract 500 high-level regulators, policy makers and sell-side and buy-side firm representatives, initially by invitation-only and then marketed to a wider audience. Delegate fees: Admission is free of charge for invited regulators and confirmed speakers. Discounted rate at USD850 applies to members of ASIFMA and the conference endorsers (original price at USD1,000). Sponsorship packages include a limited number of delegate passes. Marketing: The conference is promoted through engagement of ASIFMA members in Asia and internationally by leveraging the contacts and connections of global alliance partners, AFME, GFMA and SIFMA. ASIFMA also uses its website (www.asifma.org/events/), the Asia Regulatory Review, and the GFMA SmartBrief for event promotion and collaborates with Asian trade publications and regional associations as conference endorsers. Press: This event may or may not open to the media. ASIFMA will decide 2 months prior to the event. ASIFMA Contact: Michelle Cheung, mcheung@asifma.org, +852-2537-4189 DEVELOPING ASIAN CAPITAL MARKETS
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DAY 1 (Wednesday, 5 November 2014) Global and Regulatory Topics Morning Session (by invitation only) 08:00-09:00 Breakfast with Regulators ASIFMA Annual Conference 2014 Tentative Program (as of 30 April) 09:00-09:45 Closed-Door Regulator Meeting 1 09:45-10:30 Closed-Door Regulator Meeting 2 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:30 Closed-Door Regulator Meeting 3 Afternoon Session (for all conference participants) 12:00-12:30 All Conference Delegate Check-In & Light Lunch 12:30-12:40 Welcome Remarks 12:40-13:00 1 st Keynote (followed by short interview on stage with keynote speaker by the host) 13:00-13:20 2 nd Keynote (followed by short interview on stage with keynote speaker by the host) 13:20-14:20 Panel: Developing a Global Regulatory Framework Can we all just get along? 14:20-14:50 Coffee Break 14:50-15:50 Panel: To subsidiarise or not to subsidiarise? is that the question? 15:50-16:50 Panel: Passporting, Mutual Recognition will at long last funds be allowed to be sold cross border in Asia? 16:50-17:00 Wrap Up for Day 1 DEVELOPING ASIAN CAPITAL MARKETS
DAY 2 (Thursday, 6 November 2014) Morning Break-out Sessions Global Markets Topics Equity Focused (Stream 1) - 8:45-9:30 Panel: Raising equity in Asia What can be done to make it more attractive? What about dual class share structures and other innovations? 9:30-10:15 Panel: Exchange trading what reforms in Asian Equity capital markets would stimulate demand? Are costs too high, and if so, what s the remedy? 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:30 Panel: Opening up India and China equity trading what are the remaining hurdle? 11:30-12:15 Panel: The trials and tribulations of making the post-trade cycle more efficient. What needs to be done? 12:15-13:00 Panel: The growing influence of Asia on commodities markets Fixed Income Focused (Stream 2) 8:45-9:00 Presentation: Moving from bank lending to capital markets: How do we encourage it? 9:00-9:45 Panel: Credit markets: Slowly growing Where do we go from here? 9:45-10:15 Panel: Will project bonds fund Asian s infrastructure needs? 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:30 Panel: How are bonds used in acquisition financing? Are leveraged buy-outs coming to Asia anytime soon? 11:30-12:15 Panel: Mobility if Collateral: Can unlock trapped collateral and connect recipients cross-border? 12:15 13:00 Panel: NDFs and the FX markets: What is the future? Are regulators supportive? 2
DAY 2 (Thursday, 6 November 2014) Afternoon Keynotes and Concurrent Roundtables 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00-14:10 Welcome Remarks 14:10-14:30 3 rd Keynote 14:30-15:15 Concurrent Roundtable 1: OTC Derivatives: Should Fragmented Markets ever be put back together? 15:15-15:45 Coffee Break Concurrent Roundtable 2: Compliance: Are the costs of complying severely underming the ability to do business in financial markets, and what can be done about it? Concurrent Roundtable 3: Equities: Can Asia learn something from the opening of exchange to competition in US and EU? Concurrent Roundtable 4: Tax: Are clunky tax regimes in many Asian countries hunting foreign investment? And is reform in the oft? 15:45-16:30 Concurrent Roundtable 5: Trade Reporting: Will regulators ever get a complete global view of products in order to manage systemic risk? 16:30-16:50 4 th Keynote Concurrent Roundtable 6: KYC: Is now the time to create global utilities to make onboarding of clients easier and more cost efficient? Will regulators support it? Concurrent Roundtable 7: Corporate governance reform still a long road ahead? Concurrent Roundtable 8: Offshore RMB Markets: Rapidly growing and developing. What s next? 16:50-17:00 Closing Remarks 3
ASIFMA Annual Conference 2014 Sponsorship Packages ** EARLY-BIRD OFFER: If you confirm more than 1 sponsorship package on or before 30 April 2014, you will be entitled to a 15% discount on the total fees. CONFERENCE Sponsorship Opportunities Multiple allocations available Gold HK$60,000 for Members and HK$80,000 for Non-Members 1 preferential speaking slot (panelist or moderator role to be determined at ASIFMA s discretion) 5 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Highest level of logo placement and acknowledgement in all conference publicity materials Silver HK$30,000 for Members and HK$40,000 for Non-Members 2 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Middle level logo placement and acknowledgement in all conference publicity NETWORKING Sponsorship Opportunities Single allocation available Day 1 Cocktail Reception on Day 1 - HK$225,000 for Members and HK$300,000 for Non-Members Exclusive cocktail event for conference participants following the conference (inclusive of catering) 1 keynote speaking slot at the cocktail 20 cocktail passes for staff and/or qualified guests 1 speaking slot at the conference (panelist or moderator role to be determined at ASIFMA s discretion) 5 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference and cocktail publicity materials DEVELOPING ASIAN CAPITAL MARKETS
VIP Breakfast Reception Day 1 HK$60,000 for Members and HK$80,000 for Non-Members Exclusive welcome event for a selection of 50 conference participants (inclusive of catering) 2 VIP breakfast passes for staff and/or qualified guests 2 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference and breakfast event publicity materials Priority use of and branded at the conference s Meeting Corner from 8am to 12pm on Day 1 VIP Conference Lunch Day 1 HK$80,000 for Members and HK$100,000 for Non-Members Exclusive lunch event for a selection of 50 conference participants (inclusive of catering) 1 keynote speaking slot at the lunch on Day 1 2 VIP lunch passes for staff and/or qualified guests on Day 1 2 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests on Day 1 Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference and lunch event publicity materials on Day 1 Afternoon Coffee Break Day 1 HK$30,000 for Members and HK$40,000 for Non-Members Networking event for all conference attendees (inclusive of catering) Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference publicity materials Priority use of and branded at the conference s Meeting Corner from 1pm to 5pm on Day 1 Day 2 Morning Coffee Break Day 2 HK$30,000 for Members and HK$40,000 for Non-Members Networking event for all conference attendees (inclusive of catering) Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference publicity materials Priority use of and branded at the conference s Meeting Corner from 8am to 12pm on Day 2 VIP Conference Lunch Day 2 HK$80,000 for Members and HK$100,000 for Non-Members Exclusive lunch event for a selection of 50 conference participants (inclusive of catering) 1 keynote speaking slot at the lunch on Day 2 2 VIP lunch passes for staff and/or qualified guests on Day 2 2 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference and lunch event publicity materials on Day 2 Afternoon Coffee Break Day 2 HK$30,000 for Members and HK$40,000 for Non-Members Networking event for all conference attendees (inclusive of catering) Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference publicity materials Priority use of and branded at the conference s Meeting Corner from 1pm to 5pm on Day 2 2
MARKETING Sponsorship Opportunities Interactive ipad service 1 allocation for 2-day package HK$550,000 for Members and HK$730,000 for Non-Members Or 1 allocation per day HK$300,000 for Members and HK$400,000 for Non-Members (per day) Advanced, multi-use conference communications tool using ipads for real-time posting of questions, polling, emailing and conference information updates Sole e-advertisement and logo exposure on ipads for all conference attendees on the sponsored day Exclusively branded at 1 preferred polling session during the conference on the sponsored day 1 speaking slot at the conference (panelist or moderator role to be determined at ASIFMA s discretion) 10 full conference delegate passes for staff and/or qualified guests Logo placement and acknowledgment in all conference publicity materials Exhibition Stand (max 8 allocations) HK$50,000 for Members and HK$65,000 for Non-Members 1 booth in a designated area on Day 1 and Day 2 (set up and managed by sponsor, location determined at ASIFMA s discretion) 2 conference staff passes for sponsor to manage the booth on Day 1 and Day 2 Company profile in conference program Delegate Bags (1 allocation) HK$30,000 for Members and HK$40,000 for Non-Members Delegate bags with logo placement for all conference attendees (co-branded only with ASIFMA) Company profile in conference program Opportunity to distribute 1 item of your own marketing material or giveaway via the conference delegate bag Name Badge Lanyards (1 allocation) HK$20,000 for Members and HK$25,000 for Non-Members Lanyards with logo placement for all conference attendees (co-branded only with ASIFMA) Company profile in conference program Opportunity to distribute 1 item of your own marketing material or giveaway via the conference delegate bag Conference Pens (1 allocation) HK$20,000 for Members and HK$25,000 for Non-Members Pens with logo placement for all conference attendees (co-branded with ASIFMA only: CR should we consider to allow them to have sole branding of the pen to make it more attractive to them?) Company profile in conference program Opportunity to distribute 1 item of your own marketing material or giveaway via the conference delegate bag 3
Delegate Bag Inserts - Sponsor s Own Material (max 6 allocations) HK$10,000 for Members and HK$12,500 for Non-Members Opportunity to distribute 1 unique branded giveaway or 1 item of your own marketing material via the conference delegate bags for all conference attendees Company profile in conference program ENDORSER Opportunities Branding as the Conference s Endorser for Non-Member Trade Associations 1 full conference delegate pass for staff and/or qualified guest Purchase delegate passes at Member price USD900 each (15% discount of original price USD1,050) Endorser will promote the conference by mass email distribution of the conference invitation and issue reminders to the Endorser s members and/or clients, posting the conference information on the Endorser s website and newsletters from three months prior to the conference. Important Notes: ** All sponsorship opportunities will be allocated on the basis of first come and confirmed, first served. If you require time for your internal approval process, ASIFMA can reserve the package(s) for you for a maximum of 1 week. ** The sponsorship prices may be subject to change and mutual agreement will be required. Interested parties should contact Michelle Cheung at mcheung@asifma.org or +852-2537-4189. We appreciate your continued support of ASIFMA and look forward to seeing you at the conference. 4