Programme Schedule

Day - 2: Monday, June 4, 2018

Session 1: Opening Session

Welcome Address by Martin Huxley, Chairman, Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) - Download PDF

Address by Guest of Honour Ted Tan, Deputy Chief Executive, Enterprise Singapore - Download PDF

Keynote address 1: Global Risks - What should the Asian gold market worry about?

Dr. Paul Fisher, Chairman, London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) - Download PDF

Keynote address 2:

The Gold market in the next five to ten years and its implication to Asia Pacific Countries,
Alistair Hewitt, Director, Market Intelligence Group, World Gold Council - Download PDF

Keynote address 3:

Shanghai Gold Exchange - Development on the back of marketization and internationalization
Lianhui NING, Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Gold Exchange (Intl Board) - Download PDF

Signing of MOU

Felicitation of Sponsors

Networking Break

Session 2: Precious Metals Management Policies in ASIA PACIFIC

LMEprecious update - how the new initiative supports the Asian market, Alex Shaw, Head of Market Development for Precious Metals, London Metals Exchange (LME) - Download PDF

ASEAN gold markets Roundtable - Issues and Opportunities

Opening remarks
Albert Cheng (Chair), Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) - Download PDF

Recent regulatory and policy changes in the Myanmar gold market.
Khin Maung Han, Chairman, Myanmar Gold Development Public Co. Ltd - Download PDF

Recent changes in Vietnam gold market
Huynh Trung Khanh, Executive Committee Member, Vietnam Gold Trade Association - Download PDF

Structure of Cambodian gold market and opportunities
Darren Ly, Managing Director, LH Group, Cambodia - Download PDF

Changes in Malaysian gold and jewellery markets
Ermin Siow DER MING, President, Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association of Malaysia - Download PDF

Panel discussion

A CGSE Perspective: To build a Belt & Road physical gold corridor in Asia
Dr. Haywood Cheung, President, The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Hong Kong (CGSE)
Brian Fung, Chief Executive Officer, The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Hong Kong (CGSE)

Networking Lunch sponsored by CME Group

Session 3: Growing the Precious Metals Supply Chain

Panel Discussion on Financing the Precious Metals Supply Chain

Opening remark
Sunil Kashyap(Chair), Managing Director, Asia, The Bank of Nova Scotia

Presentation 1:How can a streaming company support precious metals mining sector? What do streaming companies look for in a potential investment?
Ounesh Reebye Vice President, Streaming Operations & Metals Sales,Wheaton Precious International Limited - Download PDF

Presentation 2:Financing precious metals supply chain - Learning from Canada
Bart Melek Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy,TD Securities - Download PDF

Presentation 3:A refiner's perspective on financing precious metals supply chain
Michael Mesaric Chief Executive Officer, Valcambi SA - Download PDF

Panel Discussion

Networking break

Session 4: Building a Harmonized and Fungible Kilobar Market in Asia

The physical markets in Asia. Prologue to Kilobar Roundtable.
Gordon Cheung, Deputy Chief Executive, Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) - Download PDF

Kilobar stakeholders Roundtable - Brand preference, Premium disparity and Fungibility

Presentation 1: Kilobar Integrity - Blockchain & Security
Ms Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive Officer, London Bullion Market Association - Download PDF

Presentation 2: Anti-fraud systems on physical gold
Matthew Keen, Managing Director, Responsible Gold Trading DMCC - Download PDF

Panel discussion:

Panellists: -
Albert Cheng (co-chair), Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA)
Srivatsava Ganapathy (co-chair), President, Foretell Business Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Ms Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive Officer, London Bullion Market Association
Lianhui NING, Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Gold Exchange (Intl Board)
Matthew Keen, Managing Director, Responsible Gold Trading DMCC
Shivanshu Mehta, Head of Bullion, MCX
Ryoichi Seki, General Manager,Global Business Development Dept., TOCOM
Sachin Patel, Senior Director, CME Group
Neal Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Metals, INTL FCStone

Shuttle to Dinner Venue (Stewords Riverboat, Marina South Pier). Pick-up from Conference Foyer Area

Gala Cocktail and Dinner sponsored by London Bullion Market Association

Return Shuttle to Park Royal Hotel