Edmund joined Nikko AM in 2016. Edmund is Enterprise Risk Manager based in Singapore, working with Risk Management Team, with coverage across Nikko AM Singapore and Hong Kong. He is responsible for managing operational risk including outsourcing risk, technology risk, and business continuity and ensuring compliant to relevant regulations for the firm. Prior to joining Nikko AM, Edmund was a Credit & Operational risk analyst with Lion Global Investors a member of the OCBC Group from 2012.

About Nikko Asset Management:
Nikko AM is a leader in the Asian financial services industry, with approximately USD 284.4 billion* in assets under management as of 31 December 2020. Nikko AM was established in April 1999 as the result of the merger between Nikko Securities Investment Trust & Management Co., Ltd (established 1959) and Nikko International Capital Management Co., Ltd (established 1981). Today, the firm leverages its extensive global resources across 11 countries representing over 30 nationalities and enjoys one of the largest distributor networks in the region, serving both institutional and retail clients. More than 300 banks, brokers, financial advisors and life insurance companies distribute the company’s products.

Kar Leong has over 15 years of professional experience focusing on research and development of technology. Currently he manages the Innovation pillar within the Operations Innovation team that is led out of Singapore supported by staff based in UK and ID regional offices. The Operations Innovation team was established in 2017 as a driver to deliver RPA and Intelligent Automation for all business units within Schroders. The Innovation pillar focuses on incorporating latest technology (e.g. Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud) and AI/ML solutions (e.g. NLP, Image Processing) into solutions that are delivered for the businesses. During his previous stint with A*Star, SAP, and IDC Kar Leong has published multiple peer reviewed research articles on AI/ML and is also listed as an inventor for 3 patents granted by the USPTO.

About Schroders:
Schroders is a world-class asset manager consisting of over 200* legal entities operating in 37* locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Americas and the Asia Pacific regions. Our international presence supports us in understanding the needs of our clients and delivering them the right expertise from across the business.  Our focused strategy, global footprint and diversified business model deliver long-term value for clients and shareholders.

Based in Singapore, Tricia oversees the legal teams responsible for supporting Manulife’s Wealth and Asset Management's Asia businesses and sits on the Asian Management Committee.
 
Tricia is an experienced financial services lawyer who qualified in Singapore in 1999. Prior to joining Manulife Investment Management, she spent 13 years at Schroders Investment Management where she was most recently Head of Legal for Southeast Asia. Earlier in her career, Tricia was a lawyer with Allen & Gledhill in Singapore before taking up legal roles in OCBC Bank and AIA insurance.
 
Tricia graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LLB (Hons) in 1998.

Ian Kitchenham, representing IMAS for this challenge, is the Chief Operating Officer for Global Credit in Asia-Pacific at BlackRock, based in Singapore. He is responsible for driving the development and execution of regional strategic priorities for the global credit platform and overseeing platform operations in Asia-Pacific on a day-to-day basis. Prior to his current role, he was Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI) for Asia Pacific.
 
Ian joined BlackRock in 2006, including his service with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Ian's previous roles at BlackRock in London and Hong Kong include strategic projects, alternatives distribution, two years as Cash Management COO for EMEA and two years in the institutional client business. Prior to joining BlackRock he worked for Barclays Bank from 2004 to 2006 focusing on credit markets and investments.
 
Ian earned a BSc degree, with honours, in Economic History from the London School of Economics, a Masters degree, with distinction, in International and Public Affairs from the University of Hong Kong, holds a Graduate Diploma in Law, and achieved the IMC certification.

Li Ting is an Executive Place Manager at the Place Management Department of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). She has experience in organising signature events such as i Light Singapore, and works closely with stakeholders in various pilot Business Improvement Districts to enhance the vibrancy of the precincts.

About Urban Redevelopment Authority:
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore's land use planning and conservation agency. Our mission is ‘to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play’. We strive to create an endearing home and a vibrant city through long-term planning and innovation, in partnership with the community.
 
URA’s multi-faceted role includes being the main government land sales agent. We attract and channel private capital investments to develop sites that support planning, economic and social objectives. We also partner the community to enliven our public spaces to create a car-lite, people-friendly and liveable city for all to enjoy. In shaping a distinctive city, URA also promotes architecture and urban design excellence.
 
Visit www.ura.gov.sg for more information.

Martin Schweiger is a Patent and Trademark Attorney. He is very much passionate about gearbox patents, business method patents, trademark infringement cases, and making start-ups and new products successful.

His key values are wisdom, challenge, and freedom.

In his spare time he runs a personal webpage www.ip-lawyer-tools.com that guides people through the minefields that the IP profession has.

About Schweiger & Partners:
Schweiger & Partners is a specialised Patents and Trademarks firm with offices in Singapore and Germany. They think and act differently - Hyper-focused on creating client value through productising solutions and implementing highly efficient attributive marketing.