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 - (Download Pdf)

    Inaugural Address by Ms Cindy Khoo, Managing Director, Enterprise Singapore - (Click to view)

    Special Address by Mr David Tait, Global CEO, World Gold Council - (Download Pdf)

    Special Address by Ms Ruth Crowell, CEO, LBMA - (Download Pdf)

  • 10:00 am to 10:15 am
    Special Address: "Forward SBMA 2030 - Connecting Markets
    Shaping Futures: SBMA's Roadmap to 2030"
    Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA - (Download Pdf)
  • 10:15 am to 10:45 am
    Special Address: "Unlocking ASEAN's Potential: Economic Trends In A Turbulent Trade Environment"
    Mr Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, ED, UOB - (Download Pdf)
  • 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
  • 11:25 am to 11:45 am
    Special Address: "Policy Reforms in Indonesian Gold Sector"
    Dr. Ferry Irawan, Deputy Minister for Coordination of State-Owned Enterprises Management and Business Development, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, The Republic of Indonesia - (Download Pdf)
  • 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) - (Download Pdf)
    Mr Huynh Trung Khanh, Vice Chairman, Vietnam Gold Traders Association - (Download Pdf)
    Mr Golf Hirunyasiri, Managing Director, MTS Group Thailand - (Download Pdf)
    Ms Souphaphone (Nana) Souannavong, Deputy CEO, Lao Bullion Bank - (Download Pdf)
    Mr Dulguun Erdenebaatar, President & CEO, Boroo Pte Ltd
    Mr Mohamad Ajie Maulendra, Deputy Director, Indonesia Financial Services Authority - (Download Pdf)
  • 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, CEO, UBS SDIC Fund Management - (Download Pdf)
    Session-2b: New Dynamics of China Gold Market

    Speaker:

    Mr Fred Yang, Head of Mkt Development & Institutional Investor Relationships, WGC China - (Download Pdf)
    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 - (Download Pdf)
  • 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 - APAC, Brink's Asia Pacific Ltd
    Mr Elvis Chou, Consultant, Metals Focus
    Mr Ryoichi Seki, General Manager, Business Development, Osaka Exchange, Inc.
  • 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 - (Download Pdf)
    Mr Yuichi (Bruce) Ikemizu, Representative Director, JBMA - (Download Pdf)
    Mr Gregor Gregersen, Founder, Silver Bullion - (Download Pdf)
  • 5:10 pm to 5:30 pm
    Presentation: Women in PGMs - (Download Pdf)
    Ms Joni Teves, Chief Precious Metals Strategist, UBS Investment Bank
  • 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
    "Singapore Sling" Round Table - Click here to Register
    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.

    Anchors - Mr Kazuya Naoki, Ms Koh Mui Yan & Mr Emmanuel Lam, 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 & 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, LBMA

    7. The New Abaxx Exchange Gold Futures and Abaxx Spot

    Learn about Abaxx Exchange’s new kilobar gold futures, physically-deliverable in Singapore and Abaxx Spot’s new gold pool for trading and transferring physical gold, which complements Abaxx Exchange's futures and can be used for delivery under the futures contract terms and conditions.

    Anchors - Mr Dan McElduff, Abaxx Exchange

    Mr Siddiq Farid & Mr David Gornall, Abaxx Spot

    8. SBMA - Connecting Asia to the World

    Explore SBMA's strategic vision for 2030 - a roadmap designed to deepen market connectivity, drive industry transformation, and reinforce Singapore's position as a leading hub in the global precious metals landscape

    Anchors - Mr Albert Cheng, SBMA

  • 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) followed by After-party

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
    Announcement
  • 9:15 am to 9:30 am
    Special Address: Developing Silver Market in Asia Pacific
    Mr Michael DiRienzo, President & CEO, The Silver Institute - (Download Pdf)
  • 9:30 am to 9:45 am
    Special address: Reforms and Growth of India Gold Industry contributing to Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed India 2047)
    Mr Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, WGC India - (Download Pdf)
  • 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 Mohammad Ayyob, General Manager & Chairman, Sam Precious Metals & The Dubai Business Group for Bullion and Gold Refinery
    Mr Pramod Mohan, MD & Member, FinMet Group & The Dubai Business Group for Bullion and Gold Refinery
    Prof. Güzhan Gülay, Executive Vice President, Borsa Istanbul (Online) - (Download Pdf)
  • 10:15 am to 10:45 am
    Session-6: IPMI @APPMC - (Download Pdf)

    Chair:

    Dr Jonathan J 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 - (Download Pdf)

    Chair:

    Mr John Mulligan, Head of Sustainability Strategy, WGC

    Speaker:

    Mr Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA & Chairman, Gold Principles Group
  • 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 - (Download Pdf)
  • 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
    Mr Nikos Kavalis, Managing Director, Metals Focus Singapore Pte Ltd
  • 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 for pre-registered delegates.