Co-founded B&I Capital AG with Charles Isaac to manage Asian REIT portfolios for Institutional Investors. We have since expanded our offerings to Global and U.S. REIT funds with our HQ in Zurich, Switzerland and offices in Singapore and Austin, TX. I am based in Singapore office since 2010. Since 2019 I supported the University of Texas at Austin student run RE fund with donations and internships and sit on the advisory board.

Hugues Thierry is the Head of the External Wealth Manager Desk for AsiaPacific (APAC), based in Singapore. In this role, he leads a dedicated team across Hong Kong and Singapore, driving strategic partnerships with External Asset Managers (EAMs) and Multi-Family Offices throughout the region.

With nearly two decades of experience in Asia, Hugues has developed deep expertise in the region’s financial landscape, having spent time in key markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, India, Indonesia and Hong Kong. He began his career in 2006 in Corporate Finance at BNP Paribas in Taiwan. Over the years, he has held a range of leadership roles in BNP Paribas Wealth Management, including Head of Business Management, Private Banker, and Head of Strategy & Business Development. His expertise also extends to Territory Management, where he served as Chief of Staff to the Head of Territory in India.

Hugues holds a Master Degree in Banking and Finance from the Graduate School of Management d’Angers, France (ESSCA). He also completed studies at the National Central University in Chung Li, Taiwan.

Jonas is the Assistant Manager of the Investment Management Client Relations Group at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation, where he covers business development and fund distribution across Asia. Prior to joining MUTB, Jonas worked at Arabesque Asset Management doing regional business development for ESG quant funds. He started his career with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in the Green Finance & Asset Management Division supporting industry development projects.

Jonas graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration Hons. (Highest Distinction) from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Finance.

Kelvin has 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. His area of expertise is fund and investment services. He also has extensive experience working with global banks and public institutions.

Kelvin has held several senior roles with leading banks and service providers. He started his career at a public listed securities brokerage company as a financial analyst. He then moved on to join leading global fund administrators, banks and an asset management company.

His roles included responsibilities encompassing regional sales, business development, client management, portfolio valuation and operations. Throughout his career, Kelvin has focused on helping clients in fund structuring and product launches, and in improving their operational controls and governance.

Kelvin was also Head of Fiduciary Services with a global bank and served as Resident Manager for its trust business in Singapore, where he was responsible for fiduciary services across private and public funds.

Kelvin graduated from Nanyang Technological University with an accounting degree. He is a CFA charterholder and a Chartered Accountant of Singapore.

Marco Fiorini is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of experience in the Swiss financial and wealth management industry.

Before being appointed CEO of Bonafide Wealth Management AG in July 2023, Marco Fiorini held key leadership positions in renowned financial institutions. He was responsible for institutional clients at Philoro AG Switzerland (2022-2023) and build Carmignac Gestion’s Swiss branch from 2011 to 2021 as Managing Director. His career also includes senior roles at Clariden Leu AG and Julius Baer, where he focused on international business development and distribution.

As CEO of Bonafide Wealth Management AG, Marco Fiorini leads the company in its mission to drive sustainable investment solutions in the Fish & Seafood sector. His extensive experience and dedication to the Blue Revolution position Bonafide as a leading asset manager in this industry.

Martin is currently a Customer Success Manager for Easyview, where he merges his decade of expertise in the financial sector with AI-driven strategies to elevate client satisfaction and platform adoption. Leveraging his background in commercial banking and a passion for innovation, Martin excels at deploying predictive analytics and AI-powered client insights to anticipate needs, tailor solutions, and drive measurable outcomes. Over his 10-year career at major Canadian institutions, Martin managed complex commercial portfolios using AI-enhanced risk-assessment tools and automated workflow systems, optimizing clients’ needs while minimizing operational friction. His fusion of financial acumen and technical agility makes him a pivotal partner for his clients as they navigate digital transformation.

With a career spanning over two decades, Max Stuedlein has developed deep expertise in both traditional finance and the evolving world of digital assets. Currently, Max is based in Singapore and serves as the head of the corporate finance advisory desk at Sygnum, a leading global financial services group. Operating under a full banking license in Switzerland and CMS/MPIL licenses in Singapore, Sygnum is at the forefront of delivering digital asset solutions to clients in an institutional, regulatory-compliant manner. In his advisory role, he oversees a team of professionals dedicated to providing strategic financial advice and solutions at the intersection of traditional and digital asset capital markets. His leadership at Sygnum is underscored by a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, ensuring the firm remains at the forefront of the rapidly evolving digital finance landscape.

Nithi Genesan is the Managing Director of Compliance in the Singapore operation of Waystone Compliance Solutions. A compliance and regulatory specialist, Nithi has over 15 years of experience working within the financial sector and an in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations of the financial markets. Nithi’s vast experience includes working within securities, asset management, insurance, financial advisory and payment services.

At Waystone, Nithi manages numerous regulatory projects for large institutions and oversees the Compliance Team, providing the team with direction and oversight as they support clients with ongoing compliance matters including, obtaining licenses, internal audits, preparing for MAS inspections, providing compliance gap analysis and compliance training.

An experienced compliance trainer, Nithi conducts training for institutions ranging from asset management entities to top-tier banks. This includes working with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to obtain accreditation for compliance training courses in Singapore and working with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA) to establish compliance training.

Prior to joining Waystone (previously Argus Global), Nithi was Head of the Singapore operation for a well-established compliance consulting firm in the Asia-Pacific region. In this role, Nithi maintained a proven track record for consulting with financial institutions and intermediaries and managed numerous compliance projects for large institutions.

Olzhas Zhiyenkul is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and an impact investor with over 15 years of experience in asset management, insurance, brokerage, venture capital, investment strategy, financial modelling, anti- money laundering, company and industry research and due diligence. He is a graduate of the Bayes Business School @ City University London.

Investbanq (investbanq.com) – is an AI-powered digital wealth management platform for affluent investors. Our solution offers investors a value-centric AIand traditional advisory-led access to equities, bonds, funds, PE/VC and other alternatives and (eventually) digital assets, all from a single interface that enables smooth onboarding and further empowers clients via cutting-edge reporting and analytics tools and proprietary alpha generation and value scoring algorithms. Target market is the upcoming new generation of mass affluent and HNW consumers, who are either getting priced out or unwilling to deal with legacy platforms of traditional private banks like UBS.

Via his personal impact investing fund Tesla Capital (teslacapital.sg) he has supported over 10 early stage startups which will potentially transform the societies they operate in. Olzhasseeded some of the most promising startupslike Copper (recently became a unicorn), Tigerhall (raised from Monk’s Hill and Sequoia), Makini (raised from Indicator) and Clockster (raised from 500 Global).

Mr Zhiyenkul is a sought-after public speaker with experience presenting at high decibel regional conferences, such asthe Asia Investment Conference and TEDx.

Olzhas is a supporter/co-organizer of a number of philanthropic events and movements, including numerous events for AWWA (Asian Women Welfare Association) and the Annual PinkBowtie Gala in support of the Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation.

20+ years in Financial Crime Prevention, across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions, and across business lines.

Rena Kwok is a senior credit analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence specializing in banks and nonbanks in Asia. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Rena has acquired years of experience in the regulatory and front-line corporate lending aspects of credit under the large local banks in Singapore, OCBC, and UOB. She has knowledge in Basel Risk and credit risk analysis. Her industry expertise spans across banks, real estate, wholesale, and retail sectors.

Rena earned her bachelor’s degree (2nd Upper Honors) in Finance from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. She is a CFA charterholder and has obtained certificate in ESG investing by CFA Institute.