Looking East to Singapore: Asia’s Leading Global Financial Center

June 2, 2022 | New York City | Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris LLP will hold an in-person event, “Looking East to Singapore: Asia’s Leading Global Financial Center,” on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.

Location

Duane Morris LLP
14th Floor Boardroom
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-4086

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Agenda

4:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Matthew A. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Duane Morris LLP

4:10 p.m.
Remarks
Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of Singapore to the United States of America

4:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion

4:50 p.m.
Networking Reception with Hors d’oeuvres and Refreshments

About the Program

Duane Morris, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and GIC present an overview of the economic and investment opportunities of Singapore, a leading global financial center. Our panelists will discuss Singapore’s current environment for business, including challenges from the pandemic, geo-political tensions, climate change and monetary policy, along with how Singapore’s robust economy, political stability, highly educated workforce and transparent, business-friendly legal framework make it an attractive safe harbor for growth and investment in an uncertain global economy.

Topics include:

• Macroeconomic developments and market outlook, monetary policy
• Investment opportunities in Singapore and the region
• Climate change and sustainability

Moderator

Eduardo Ramos-Gómez, Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Panelists

Bernard Wee, Assistant Managing Director (Markets and Investment), Monetary Authority of Singapore

Chris Ferrarone, Senior Vice President, Asset Allocation & Investment Strategy, GIC

About Duane Morris

Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 800 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges.

Duane Morris' office in Singapore provides clients with access to legal services in markets throughout the Asia Pacific region and the rest of the world. In 2011, Duane Morris and Singapore-based Selvam LLC entered into the first U.S.-Singapore joint venture to be approved by Singapore as part of the enhanced liberalization of its legal services market to form Duane Morris & Selvam LLP. This strategic joint venture leverages Selvam LLC's top-ranked corporate practice to strengthen Duane Morris' capabilities, access and presence in Asia.

About the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. As a central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves and liquidity in the banking sector. As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors and financial market infrastructures. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct and investor education. MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial center. It facilitates the development of infrastructures, adoption of technology and upgrading of skills in the financial industry. MAS has overseas representative offices in New York, London, Beijing and Shanghai.

About GIC

GIC, formerly known as Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, is a sovereign wealth fund of the government of Singapore. GIC is a global investment firm with $360 billion in assets under management. Established in 1981, it manages Singapore's foreign reserves and is positioned for long-term and flexible investments throughout asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, real estate and private equity. In private equity, GIC invests through funds and directly in companies, partnering with its fund managers and management teams. GIC employs 1,300 people in offices in Singapore, Beijing, London, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo.