Conference Schedule

Theme: Connecting Markets. Shaping Future

Day - 0: Saturday, June 13, 2026

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    Pre-conference Events
  • noon to 9:00 pm
    Golf Tournament by invitation only

Theme: Connecting Markets. Shaping Future

Day - 1: Sunday, June 14, 2026

  • 3:00 pm onwards
    Delegate Registration & Informal Networking
  • 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Proposed Closed-Door Policy & Infrastructure Dialogue
  • 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    Welcome Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Metalor Tanaka

Theme: Connecting Markets. Shaping Future

Day - 2: Monday, June 15, 2026 - Simultaneous Translation (English - Mandarin - English) is available during conference session

Markets, Architecture, and Direction

  • 9:00 am to 10:00 am
    Inaugural Session
    • Welcome by SBMA
    • Government & institutional perspectives
    • Framing of Asia Pacific’s role in global precious metals
  • 10:00 am to 10:20 am
    Keynote Address: Asia Pacific in a Fragmenting World

    Macroeconomics outlook with explicit reference to bullion flows. Implications for Asia, ASEAN, and market neutrality

  • 10:20 am to 10:30 am
    MOU Signing & Group Photo
  • 10:30 am to 11:00 am
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 11:00 am to 11:15 am
    Presentation - Project Lion 2 - From Vision to Execution

    Objectives, scope, and boundaries

    • How Project Lion 2 fits into SBMA 2030
    • What it is - and what it is not
  • 11:15 am to 11:45 am
    Session-1: ASEAN Precious Metals Market Architecture
  • 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
    Session-2: The road map to advance PGM market in Asia Pacific Region - Are we ready?
  • 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm
    Session-3: Connecting China markets via Hong Kong - How does it work?
  • 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
    Session-4: Connecting Major Pools - China, India, and the Middle East with the Asia Pacific
    • How capital, bullion, and standards interact
    • What is converging, what remains fragmented
  • 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
    Networking Lunch
  • 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm
    "Singapore Sling" Round Table (Multi-Track)

    Small-group, anchor-led discussions such as:

    • ASEAN bullion market evolution
    • Silver and PGMs in Asia
    • Digital gold with deliverability
    • Standards, ESG, and trust
  • 5:30 pm onwards
    Shuttle services to The Gardens by the Bay
  • 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
    Cocktails & Gala Dinner at The Gardens by the Bay Sponsored by Rand Refinery

Theme: Connecting Markets. Shaping Future

Day - 3: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Simultaneous Translation (English - Mandarin - English) is available during conference session

Future Pathways and Market Confidence

  • 9:00 am to 9:15 am
    Announcement
  • 9:15 am to 9:30 am
    TBA
  • 9:30 am to 10:20 am
    Session-5: Beyond Gold - Silver, PGMs, and New Demand Drivers
    • Industrial, investment, and technology-linked demand
    • Asia Pacific relevance
  • 10:20 am to 11:05 am
    Session-6: Sustainability, Trust, and Market Integrity
    • ESG, Gold Bar Integrity, recycled gold
    • Asia’s role in global responsible sourcing
  • 11:05 am to 11:35 am
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 11:35 am to 11:40 am
    Announcement of winners of "Predict & Win" contest
  • 11:40 am to 11:45 am
    Launch of Gold Focus 2026 and highlights
  • 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
    Session-7: Precious Metals Outlook Roundtable
    • Gold, Silver, PGMs
    • Asia-centric interpretation of global drivers
  • 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
    Conference Synthesis & Closing Reflections
    • What was learned
    • What comes next
    • How APPMC feeds into the SBMA 2030 journey
  • 1:15 pm to 1:20 pm
    Vote of Thanks
  • 1:20 pm to 3:00 pm
    Networking Lunch
  • 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    TBA