Navigating Paradoxes:

Strategies for Thriving in a World of Constant Flux

16-20 June 2025| Capital Group Office & INSEAD campus, Singapore

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
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

Katherine Wee

Partner, Equity Investment Analyst at Capital Group

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
11.45am 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

Luis Freitas de Oliveira

Partner, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capital Group and INSEAD Board of Director

9.05am Artificial Intelligence

Sameer Hasija

Professor of Technology and Operations Management at INSEAD

9.30am Group Photo
9.40am INSEAD Deep Dive Workshop: Strategic Data Decision & Artificial Intelligence
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 Economic outlook and growth opportunities
The global growth prospects in an environment of high uncertainty. Since 2019 the global economy has shown a surprising degree of resilience successfully navigating a global pandemic and an inflationary episode. But the first five months of 2025 have raised many concerns and companies now face an unusual degree of uncertainty. Is the world on the brink of a recession? What will be the reaction of central banks? And what is the role of current financial market developments on potential future scenarios?

Prof. Antonio Fatas

Professor of Economics at INSEAD

3.00pm Break
3.30pm Navigating Debt Market Dynamics: Influence of Long-Term Debt Dynamics on Investing
  • Migration of debt from public to private. What are the implications and how will this trend evolve.
  • 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?

Prof. Naveen Gondhi

Professor of Finance at INSEAD

5.00pm End
7:15pm City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s - 1940s at National Gallery Singapore
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 Networking Break
11.30am 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

Partner, 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 Transition Finance: From Theory to Practice

Jessica Ground

Global Head of ESG at Capital Group

Ivan Tan

Division Head of the Markets and Ecosystem Development Division at the Monetary Authority of Singapore

5.00pm Bringing It All Together
5.30pm End
6.00pm-8.00pm Closing Dinner
Artemis
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