Conference Schedule

Day - 1: Sunday, June 04, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Delegate Registration
Welcome Cocktail Reception at Sky Ballroom Sponsored by Metalor

Day - 2: Monday, June 05, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

9:00 am - 10:00 am Inaugural Session
Welcome Address by Mr KL Yap, Chairman, SBMA, GM, Refining Business Unit, Singapore, Metalor Technologies - Download PDF
Address by Mr Ivan Tan, Director (Trade), Enterprise Singapore - Download PDF
Address by Ms Ruth Crowell, CEO, LBMA - Download PDF
Address by Mr David Tait, Global CEO, WGC - Download PDF
Address by Mr Li Ming, SGEI - Download PDF
10:00 am - 10:30 am Keynote Address
Inflation, geopolitics and gold demand
Dr. Taimur Baig, MD & Chief Economist, DBS Bank - Download PDF
10:30 am - 10:35 am Group Photo Session
10:35 am - 11:00 am Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Sino-Platinum Metals
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Session-1: What does the Market Participants Want from ASEAN Precious Metals Markets?
Chair: Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA
Panellists:
Mr Dato Wira Louis Ng, Public Gold Group of Companies, Malaysia - Download PDF
Mr Nuttapong (Golf) Hirunyasiri, MTS Gold Group, Thailand - Download PDF
Mr Huynh Trung Khanh, Vietnam Gold Traders Association, Vietnam - Download PDF
Mr Sahat Pangabahan, PT Pegadaian, Indonesia
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Special Session on China - Curated by Shanghai Gold Exchange
Session Opening Remarks - Mr Albert Cheng, SBMA
Outlook on China Gold Market’s New Development Opportunities
- Mr Yongtao Zhang, China Gold Association
Connection between China and Southeast Asia Gold Market
- Mr Roland Wang, WGC
Trading Opportunities on SGE International Board
- Mr Koon Wong Lee, ICBC Standard Bank
Jewellery Manufacturing Cooperation between Singapore and China
- Ms Mary Lim, SK Jewelry
Collaboration Opportunity in Bullion Market of China and Southeast Asia
- Mr Yuhan Wang, Dongwu Gold Group
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Networking Lunch Sponsored by LBMA
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Session-2: Understanding the significance of Gold Bar Integrity (GBI)
Chair: Ms Sakhila Mirza, Executive Director, LBMA
Panellists:
Mr Gregor Gregersen, Silver Bullion Pte Ltd
Mr Sachin Patel, CME Group - Download PDF
Mr Urs Roosli, aXedras Group AG - Download PDF
Mr David Woodford, ABC Refinery
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Sino-Platinum Metals
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Special Session on Indonesia
Keynote Address:
Dr. Ferry Irawan, Acting Deputy Minister for Macroeconomic and Finance Coordination, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia - Download PDF
Chair: Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA
Panellists:
Dr. Ferry Irawan, Acting Deputy Minister for Macroeconomic and Finance Coordination, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia
Mr Agus Wibowo, Assistant Deputy for Financial Services and Information Industry, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia - Download PDF
Mr Sahat Pangabahan, PT Pegadaian, Indonesia - Download PDF
4:45 pm - 4:55 pm Special Address by
Ms Zhuoying Jing, Asian Chapter, Events and Outreach, Women in PGMs
4:55 pm - 5:45 pm Session-3: The Emergence of PGM in ASEAN
Chair: Mr Martin Huxley, Honorary Advisor, SBMA
Panellists:
Mr Frank Chen, BR Metals Pte Ltd - Download PDF
Mr Weibin Deng, Asia Pacific / World Platinum Investment Council - Download PDF
Mr Gregory Frith, StoneX - Download PDF
Mr Simon Huang, Sino-Platinum Metals - Download PDF
6:00 pm onwards Informal Networking Cocktails
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Gala Dinner at Grand Ballroom Sponsored by Rand Refinery

Day - 3: Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

9:00 am - 9:15 am Special Session on India
Mr Kamlesh Sharma, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) - Download PDF
9:15 am - 10:15 am Session-4: ESG Initiatives in Precious Metals Sector
Chair: Ms Hannah Brandstaetter, ESG Programme Director, WGC - Download PDF
Panellists:
Mr Wayne Gordon, UBS AG
Mr Jonathan Jodry, Metalor Technologies - Download PDF
Mr Robin Wang, Zijin (Singapore) International Mining Pte. Ltd. - Download PDF
10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by KGI Asia
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Session-5: Technology & Innovation in Precious Metals Industry
Chair: Mr Andrew Naylor, Chair, Public Affairs Committee, SBMA
Panellists:
Ms Anoushka Rayner, Paxos - Download PDF
Mr Steven Randall, Kallanish Index Services Ltd. - Download PDF
Mr JingKai Peng, HydraX Pte. Ltd. - Download PDF
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Session-6:
Launch of the 2023 MF Gold Focus
Mr Nikos Kavalis, MD-Singapore, Metals Focus - Download PDF
Precious Metals Price Outlook
Chair: Mr Nikos Kavalis, MD-Singapore, Metals Focus
Panellists:
Mr Bart Melek, TD Securities
Mr Yuichi (Bruce) Ikemizu, Japan Bullion Market Association
Mr Nicholas Frappell, ABC Refinery
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Closing Remarks & Thank You
1:10 pm - 2:30 pm Networking Lunch
Close of APPMC 2023