International Capital Markets Conference Hong Kong

We are pleased to invite you for the inaugural DZ BANK International Capital Markets Conference 2026, taking place on 17–18 November 2026 in Hong Kong.

Hosted by DZ BANK in partnership with Union Investment, Quoniam Asset Management, and BEA Union Investment, this invitation-only gathering will bring together a select group of senior institutional investors, issuers, policymakers, and asset management leaders from Europe and Asia Pacific.

Under the theme ‘Bridging Borders: Capital Markets for a New Era’, the conference will provide a forum for strategic dialogue on the forces shaping global capital markets and the evolving investment landscape.

As one of the limited number of invited guests, we would be honoured by your participation.

Additional details, including the programme and speaker line-up, can be found below.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong

Schedule

10:30

Registration

11:00

Welcome Remarks

Frank Scheidig, Global Head, Senior Executive Banking, DZ BANK

11:10

Opening Speech

Fritzi Köhler-Geib, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank

11:30

Keynote speech

Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

11:45

Keynote presentation - Global Macro and Market Outlook

Frank Engels, CIO & Member of the Executive Board, Union Investment

12:10

Buffet lunch

13:00

Panel 1 - Navigating Global Investment and Trade: Financing Growth in a Changing World

The evolving investment and trade landscape, macroeconomic trends, policy developments, industrial competitiveness and asset classes expected to drive long-term returns for global investors.

Moderator:

Adam Cotter, Senior Executive Banking, DZ BANK

Speakers:

Christian Kopf, Head, Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Union Investment

Jukka-Pekka Holopainen, Head, Treasury, Finnvera

14:00

Panel 2 - Beyond the Magnificent Seven: Scaling the concentration peak

Exploring equity opportunities to avoid concentration risk, highlighting active management, thematic

investing and quantitative approaches to identifying future market leaders.

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Arne Rautenberg, Head, Equity Portfolio Management, Union Investment

Volker Flögel, Chief Investment Officer, Quoniam Asset Management

Desmond Tjiang, Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-Asset Investment, BEA Union Investment

Manishi Raychaudhuri, Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners

15:00

Coffee break

15:30

Panel 3 - Building Resilient Multi-Asset Portfolios in an Era of Uncertainty

Building robust, adaptive portfolios capable of withstanding structural shocks, persistent inflation, and geopolitical volatility.

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Tobias Schmidt, Head, Portfolio Management; Chief Investment Officer, Liquid Assets, Union Investment

Desmond Tjiang, Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-Asset Investment, BEA Union Investment

Carol Mo, Chief Investment Officer, CTF Life

16:15

Panel 4 – Impact of DLT on Capital Markets

Moderator:

Friedrich Luithlen. Head, Debt Capital Markets, DZ BANK

17:15

Drinks reception