Conference Schedule

Day - 1: Sunday, June 15, 2025

Theme: Forward SBMA 2030: Connecting Asia to the World

  • 3:00 pm onwards
    Registration & Networking
  • 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    Welcome Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Metalor Tanaka

Day - 2: Monday, June 16, 2025 - Simultaneous Translation (English - Mandarin - English) is available during conference session

Theme: Forward SBMA 2030: Connecting Asia to the World

  • 9:00 am to 10:00 am
    Inaugural Session

    Welcome Address by Mr KL Yap, Chairman, SBMA

    Inaugural Address by Ms Cindy Khoo, Managing Director, Enterprise Singapore

    Special Address by Mr David Tait, Global CEO, World Gold Council

    Special Address by Ms Ruth Crowell, CEO, LBMA

  • 10:00 am to 10:15 am
    Keynote Address-1: TBA
  • 10:30 am to 10:45 am
    Special Address
  • 10:45 am to 10:50 am
    MoU Signing Between SBMA and JBMA
  • 10:50 am to 10:55 am
    Group Photo with all SBMA MC members
  • 10:55 am to 11:25 am
    Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Public Gold
  • 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
    Session-1: ASEAN Precious Metals Market Update

    Chair:

    Mr Amar Singh, Head of Metals, Asia Pacific & Middle East, StoneX Group Inc.

    Speakers:

    Mr Ermin Siow, Advisor, Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association Malaysia (FGJAM) - Malaysia
    Mr Huynh Trung Khanh, Vice Chairman, Vietnam Gold Traders Association, Vietnam
    Mr Khun Golf Hirunyasiri, Thai Gold Traders Association, Thailand
    Ms Souphaphone Sounannavong, Lao Bullion Bank
    Mr Ronnie Faizal Tan, Overseas Project In charge, Mustafa’s Pte Ltd
    Mr Dulguun Erdenebaatar, President & CEO, Boroo Pte. Ltd.
  • 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm
    Networking Lunch Sponsored by LBMA
  • 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
    Session-2: China Gold Market

    Chair:

    Mr Roland Wang, Regional CEO, WGC China
    Session-2a: China Capital Market Outlook

    Speaker:

    Mr Andrew Wang, General Manager, UBS SDlC Fund Management Co., Ltd.
    Session-2b: New Dynamics of China Gold Market

    Speaker:

    Mr Fred Yang, Head of Investment, WGC
    Session-2c: Update on Gold Market Development in Hong Kong and its connection with Mainland China

    Speaker:

    Mr Chengdong Zhang, Chief Dealer, Global Markets, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd
  • 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
    Session-3: East Asia & Australia Precious Metals Market

    Chair:

    Mr Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery

    Speakers:

    Mr Ben Van Kerkwijk, VP, Brink’s Global APAC
    Mr Elvis Chou, Consultant, Metal Focus
    Mr Ryoichi Seki, General Manager of Global Business Development, TOCOM
  • 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
    Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Public Gold
  • 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm
    Session-4: The Future of Platinum in Asia

    Chair:

    Mr Weibin Deng, Regional Head - Asia Pacific, WPIC

    Speakers:

    Mr Trevor Raymond, CEO, WPIC
    Mr Yuichi (Bruce) Ikemizu, Representative Director, JBMA
    Mr Gregor Gregersen, Founder, Silver Bullion
  • 5:10 pm to 5:30 pm
    Session-4a: Fireside Chat-1: Women in PGMs

    Chair:

    Ms Joni Teves, Chief Precious Metals Strategist, UBS Investment Bank

    Speaker:

    Ms Zhuoying Jing, Asian Chapter, Events and Outreach, Women in PGMs
  • 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
    "Singapore Sling" Round Table
    1. ASEAN Gold Market

    Exploring Singapore's role in fostering sustainable growth in the Indochina peninsula, particularly with Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

    Anchor - StoneX

    2. Silver Flow in Asia

    Identifying new opportunities and key players in the Asian silver market.

    Anchors - Mr Michael DiRienzo, The Silver Institute

    Mr Gregor Gregersen, Silver Bullion

    3. Gold Sector Transformation in Indonesia

    Analysing the beneficiaries of Indonesia's evolving gold sector.

    Anchor - ICBC Standard

    4. Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Market in ASEAN and India

    Assessing the existence and growth potential of the PGM market in these regions.

    Anchors - Mr Trevor Raymond, WPIC

    Mr Weibin Deng, WPIC

    Mr Nikos Kavalis, Metals Focus

    5. CME Group Insights

    Utilising Gold Futures and Options for risk management

    Anchors - Mr Sachin Patel, Ms Michelle Zhang and Mr Dee Jee Cheng, CME Group

    6. Dialogue with LBMA

    Engaging in discussions related to the Global/London Gold Market strategic projects (kilobars, Gold Bar Integrity, recycled gold).

    Anchors - Ms Ruth Crowell & Ms Lili Meckler, Chief of Staff, LBMA

    7. Abaxx Exchange: Gold for the 21st Century

    Anchors - Mr David Gornall and Mr Steven Lowe, Strategic Advisor, Abaxx Spot

  • 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
    Networking Cocktails
  • 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
    Gala Dinner Sponsored by Rand Refinery (Felicitation of Sponsors)

Day - 3: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Simultaneous Translation (English - Mandarin - English) is available during conference session

Theme: Forward SBMA 2030: Connecting Asia to the World

  • 9:00 am to 9:15 am
    Special Address: Developing Silver Market in Asia Pacific
    Mr Michael DiRienzo, President & CEO, The Silver Institute
  • 9:15 am to 9:30 am
    Special Address: TBA
  • 9:30 am to 9:45 am
    Special address: Reforms and Growth of India Gold Industry contributing to Viksit Bharat 2047
    Mr Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, WGC India
  • 9:45 am to 10:15 am
    Session-5: Update from Middle East Precious Metals Market

    Chair:

    Mr Andrew Naylor, Head of Middle East and Public Policy, WGC

    Speakers:

    Mr Pramod Mohan, MD & Member DBRG, FinMet Group and Dubai Business Group for Bullion and Gold Refinery
    Mr Mohammad Ayyob, Chairman, Dubai Bullion & Refiners Group
    Prof. Güzhan Gülay, Executive Vice President, Borsa Istanbul (Online)
  • 10:15 am to 10:45 am
    Session-6: IPIM @APPMC

    Chair:

    Dr Jonathan Jodry, Group Business Development Director, Metalor Technologies SA

    Speaker:

    Dr Jonathan Butler President, International Precious Metals Institute (Online)
  • 10:45 am to 11:15 am
    Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Sino-Platinum Metals
  • 11:15 am to 11:45 am
    Session-7: Fireside chat: Gold Principles Group

    Chair:

    Mr John Mulligan, Head of Sustainability Strategy, WGC

    Speaker:

    Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA
  • 11:50 am to 12:00 noon
    Launch of Metals Focus Gold Focus 2025 and highlights
    Mr Nikos Kavalis, Managing Director, Metals Focus Singapore Pte Ltd
  • 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm
    Session-8: Precious Metals Price Outlook Round Table

    Chair:

    Mr Jordan Eliseo, General Manager, ABC Bullion

    Speakers:

    Mr Bart Melek, Global Head of Commodity Market Strategy, TD Securities
    Mr Yuichi (Bruce) Ikemizu, Representative Director, JBMA
  • 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
    Conference Summary
    Ms Joni Teves, Chief Precious Metals Strategist, UBS Investment Bank
  • 1:15 pm to 1:20 pm
    Vote of Thanks
    Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA
  • 1:20 pm to 3:00 pm
    Networking Lunch
  • 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Visit to The Reserve: Only to Interested registered delegates.