Capital Sovereign Connect

Agenda

The conference will be held between Monday 16 June & Friday 20 June.

Monday 16 June

	Guest Arrival in Singapore (Transportation & lodging arrangements) Mandarin Oriental
5.00pm-7.00pm	Welcome Reception MO Bar, Mandarin Oriental

Tuesday 17 June

Capital Group Singapore Office

9.00am	Capital Group Opening Remarks Benno Klingenberg-Timm, CFA, CAIA Head of Institutional Business, Europe & Asia Pacific, Capital Group
9.15am	CIO Perspectives Mark Ong Chief Investment Officer, Public Equities at GIC
9.45am	INSEAD Keynote Lecture The Global Economic Landscape: Opportunities and Threats Prof Pushan Dutt Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD
11.15am	Networking Break
11.45pm	Capital Markets Assumptions Most major investors use quantitative asset allocation models to frame their investment strategy. How does a world in transition inform capital market assumptions, and what does this mean for investment strategy? Raj Paramaguru Partner, Solutions Portfolio Manager and Research Director at Capital Group
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	China's Economic Crossroads China is at a critical turning point. Will the economy transition from investment led to consumer driven? How will geopolitics impact the export sector and technology development? What will be the long term impact of property sector challenges? Stephen Green Economist at Capital Group
2.15pm	India's Rise: Following China's Path? In recent years, India has emerged as a macro and geopolitical force to be reckoned with. Is India set to follow the trail blazed by China over the last 30 years? How robust is India’s outlook in the short and long term, and how will it be different from China? Anirudha Dutta Partner, Macro Analyst at Capital Group
3.00pm	Networking Break
3.30pm	American Exceptionalism: Reality, Resilience, and Investor Implications Is it real, can it endure and what does it mean for investors? Jared Franz Partner, Economist at Capital Group Andy Budden Investment Director at Capital Group
4.15pm	Navigating Complexity How Geopolitics, Macroeconomics, Demographics, Climate and Technology Will Shape the Future Investment Landscape Dr. Parag Khanna Founder & CEO of AphaGeo
5.15pm	End

Wednesday 18 June

INSEAD Campus

9.00am	INSEAD Opening Remarks & Artificial Intelligence Sameer Hasija Professor of Technology and Operations Management at INSEAD Luis Freitas de Oliveira Partner, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and INSEAD Board of Director
10.00am	INSEAD Deep Dive Workshop This session explores the intersection of data science, AI, and human judgment in decision-making. While AI and data-driven methods have transformed decision-making through automation and predictive analytics, human intuition remains crucial in navigating uncertainty. Participants will examine the strengths and limitations of both AI and human judgment, common cognitive biases, and emotional barriers that impact decisions. Through interactive discussions and exercises, attendees will learn strategies to mitigate biases and leverage data-driven insights effectively. The session will conclude with a hands-on exercise to identify opportunities for integrating AI and data-driven approaches in decision-making. Prof Miguel Lobo Associate Professor of the Decision Sciences area at INSEAD
12.30pm	Lunch INSEAD Campus
2.00pm	INSEAD Deep Dive Workshop Navigating Debt Market Dynamics: Influence of Long-Term Debt Dynamics on Investing and Economic Growth Long term debt dynamics and fiscal deficits. How will the secular migration of debt from consumer to governments evolve? What will make governments re-focus on balancing their budgets? How can they do this and what does it mean for bond investors? Role reversal of developed and emerging markets, with DMs having long term fiscal deficits and no appetite to return to surplus. What lessons can DM investors be learned from the EM experience? Migration of debt from public to private. What are the implications and how will this trend evolve. What are the implications on investing and how would they shape economic growth? Prof Massimo Massa Rothschild Chaired Professor of Banking and Professor of Finance at INSEAD Luis Freitas de Oliveira Partner, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and INSEAD Board of Director
5.00pm	End

Thursday 19 June

Capital Group Singapore Office

9.00am	Geopolitical Shifts: Implications for Sovereign Investors John Emerson Vice Chair of Capital Group International and Former US Ambassador to Germany (2013-2017)
9.45am	Global FX - An investment framework and the USD Jens Søndergaard Partner, Research director of CSR Macroeconomics at Capital Group
10.15am	Governance: Understanding Strong Governance Frameworks to Ensure Sustainable Growth How does fund governance need to evolve in a world of expanding fiscal deficits? How can improving corporate governance release investment potential? How likely is that to play out in Asia? Steven T. Watson Partner, Equity Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and Chair of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) Amar Gill Secretary General, Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)
11.00am	Investment Panel Discussion How should geopolitical agendas inform the governance and objectives of investment funds? How does corporate governance impact the outlook for Asian equity markets? Steven T. Watson Partner, Equity Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and Chair of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) Luis Freitas de Oliveira Partner, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and INSEAD Board of Director
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Sovereign Wealth Funds Outlook and Trends Diego López Founder and Managing Director of Global SWF
2.15pm	Artificial Intelligence Julien Gaertner Equity Investment Analyst at Capital Group (virtual) Celia Huey Investment Analyst at Capital Group Andy Budden Investment Director at Capital Group
3.45am	Networking Break
4.00pm	Energy Transition Jessica Ground Global Head of ESG at Capital Group
5.00pm	Bringing It All Together
5.30pm	End
6.00pm-8.00pm	Closing Dinner Artemis

Friday 20 June

McKinsey Innovation & Learning Center

9.00am-11.00am	Excursion Visit of an I4.0.and AI model factory that brings to life the "art of possible" AI Experience Nexus – Digital procurement, AI enabled process optimization Supply Chain Control Tower – E2E Supply Chain management, AI Scope 3 emission tracking EV Battery Disassembly Line – AGV demo, Energy efficiency monitoring Hyper-Personalization Line – Maintenance 4.0, Maintenance using ChatGPT

9.00am-11.00am

Excursion

Visit of an I4.0.and AI model factory that brings to life the "art of possible"

AI Experience Nexus – Digital procurement, AI enabled process optimization
Supply Chain Control Tower – E2E Supply Chain management, AI Scope 3 emission tracking
EV Battery Disassembly Line – AGV demo, Energy efficiency monitoring
Hyper-Personalization Line – Maintenance 4.0, Maintenance using ChatGPT