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Asia Pacific's leading Business Valuation conference is back with the theme 'Creating Value in Dynamic TImes' (10 & 11 October 2019).  Discover new strategies on how to sustain a competitve edge in today's rapidly changing global business environment.


The 2-day conference will cover how corporates and funds leverage on  Business Valuation to make the right strategic decisions; derive appropriate value from transactions; raise funds; and improve transparency and governance when reporting to stakeholders. Hear from more than 20 industry leaders, valuation experts and regulators; and network with over 400 delegates from Singapore and the region.


The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), a global standards setter, will be holding the IVSC 2019 Annual General Meeting in Singapore (7 - 9 October 2019) in conjunction with this year's conference.  This AGM will attract over 120 valuation leaders from around the world.


Both the conference and the AGM will draw the best in valuation on thought-leadership discussions in Singapore, a centre of excellence for Business Valuation in the region.

Programme

DAY 1: 10 OCTOBER 2019

8.00am - 8.55am
 
Registration
 
8.55am - 9.00am

Welcome Remarks by Mr Harsha Basnayake, CVA
Chairman, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
EY Asia-Pacific Managing Partner, Transaction Advisory Services

9.00am - 9.05am

Welcome Remarks by Lord Alistair Darling
Member, Board of Trustees, International Valuation Standards Council

9.05am - 9.15am

Opening Address by Ms Indranee Rajah
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office,
Second Minister for Finance and Education

9.15am - 10.00am
Interview
In the Spotlight:
Value Disruption Through Innovation
 
Interviewer
Mr Mun Siong Yoong, CVA
Founder & CEO, Vallaris Private Limited
 
Interviewee
Mr Johnson Chen
CEO & Co-Founder, Capbridge
 
10.00am - 10.30am

Tea Break

Venue: Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3

10.30am - 11.15am
Presentation
Getting Better Value Out of Valuation - Sharpening Management Strategies for Effective Value Creation
 
Mr Andre Toh, CVA
Partner, Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
 
11.15am - 12.15pm
Panel Discussion
Traditional Business Models - Re-inventing in Dynamic Times
 
Moderator
Mr Jason Tan
Executive Director, Business Valuation & Advisory, 
Savills Valuation and Professional Services (S) Pte Ltd
 
Panellists
Mr Adler Poh
Owner and Founder of Adler Hostel
 
Ms Josephine Hong, CVA
Director, Corporate Advisory, Singapore, BDO Advisory Pte Ltd
 
Mr Sean Lim
Director of Strategies - APAC, Mintel Group Ltd
 
Ms Theodora Lai
Director (Business Development), Tembusu Partners
 
12.15pm - 1.15pm

Networking Lunch

Venue: Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3

1.15pm - 2.00pm
Presentation
Investing in Intellectual Assets in a Disruptive World
 
Mr Keoy Soo Earn, CVA
Regional Managing Partner, Financial Advisory
Leader, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Deloitte Southeast Asia
 
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Panel Discussion
Why Valuations are a Key to Good Governance?
 
Moderator
Mr Harsha Basnayake, CVA
Chairman, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
EY Asia-Pacific Managing Partner, Transaction Advisory Services
 
Panellists
Lord Alistair Darling
Member, Board of Trustees, International Valuation Standards Council
 
Mr David Gerald
Founder, President & CEO, Securities Investors Association (Singapore)
 
Ms Jocelyn Ang
Managing Director, NETS
 
Ms June Sim
Senior Vice President & Head, Listing Compliance, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX)
 
3.00pm - 3.30pm

Tea Break

Venue: Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3

3.30pm - 4.15pm
Interview
In the Spotlight:
In Continuous Pursuit of Stakeholder Value Creation: Strategies & Lessons From ASEAN Unicorns 
and Other High Growth Companies
 
Interviewer
Mr Oliver Wilkinson
Deals Strategy Partner, PwC Singapore
 
Interviewee
Mr Nick Nash
Managing Partner & Co-founder, Asia Partners
 
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Panel Discussion
Defining Value Amongst Early Stage Companies
 
Moderator
Mr Ong Woon Pheng, CVA
Director, PKF-CAP Advisory Partners Pte Ltd
 
Panellists
Mr Chng Zhen Hao
Chief Executive Officer, Cap Vista Pte Ltd
 
Mr Dilip Kothari
Managing Partner, Stone Capital Advisors Pte Ltd
 
Mr Jamesy Laya, CVA
Head of Valuation, Deal Advisory, KPMG in Singapore
 
Ms Vaishali Cooper
Chief Financial Officer, Jungle Ventures
 
5.15pm - 7.15pm

Networking Cocktail (Open to all delegates)

Venue: Foyer (Outside Cassia Ballroom), Level 3

The programme is subject to changes.  

 

DAY 2:  11 OCTOBER 2019

9.00am - 9.30am

Registration & Refreshments

9.30am - 10.30am
Case Study
Alternative Investment Fund Valuation
 
Mr David Larsen
IVSC Standards Review Board Member
Managing Director, Duff & Phelps San Francisco 
 
10.30am - 11.30am
Presentation
Applying IP Fundamentals in Business
 
Mr James Cheah
IP Strategist, IPOS International Pte Ltd
 
11.30am - 1.00pm

Networking Lunch

Venue: Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Interview
Valuation Framework in Systematic Investing
 
Interviewer
Dr Aaron Low
CEO, LUMIQ
 
Interviewee
Mr Peng Chen
CEO, Asia ex Japan, Dimensional Fund Advisors
 
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Presentation
Data Analytics and Valuation 
 
Dr Teoh Teik Toe
Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of MSc in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
 
3.00pm - 3.30pm

Tea Break

Venue: Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3

3.30pm - 4.30pm
Presentation
Understanding Non-Financial Liabilities in an Ever-Changing Global Economy
 
Mr Andreas Ohl
 
Chairman, IVSC Business Valuation Standards Board
Standard Setting Leader for Business Combination, PwC US
 
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Presentation
How to Add Value as an Expert Witness in Valuation
 
Mr Benedict Teo
Director, Dispute Resolution & Head, Banking & Financial Disputes, Drew & Napier LLC
 

The programme is subject to changes.  

Speakers 

Guest of Honour
Ms Indranee Rajah

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Second Minister for Finance and Education


Speakers below are listed in order of the conference programme.

Mr Harsha Basnayake, CVA
Chairman, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore
EY Asia-Pacific Managing Partner, Transaction Advisory Services

Mr Alistair Darling
Member, Board of Trustees,
International Valuation Standards Council

Mr Mun Siong Yoong, CVA
Founder & CEO, Vallaris Private Limited

Mr Johnson Chen 
Founder & CEO, Capbridge

Mr Andre Toh, CVA 
Partner, Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP

Mr Jason Tan
Executive Director, Business Valuation & Advisory, 
Savills Valuation and Professional Services (S) Pte Ltd

Mr Adler Poh
Owner and Founder of Adler Hostel

Ms Josephine Hong, CVA
Director, Corporate Advisory, Singapore, 
BDO Advisory Pte Ltd

Mr Sean Lim
Director of Strategies - APAC, 
Mintel Group Ltd

Ms Theodora Lai
Director (Business Development), Tembusu Partners

Mr Keoy Soo Earn, CVA
Regional Managing Partner, Financial Advisory, Leader, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Mr David Gerald
Founder, President & CEO, Securities Investors Association (Singapore)

Ms Jocelyn Ang
Managing Director, NETS

Ms June Sim
Senior Vice President & Head, Listing Compliance,
Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX)

Mr Oliver Wilkinson
Deals Strategy Partner, PwC Singapore

Mr Nick Nash
Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Asia Partners

Mr Ong Woon Pheng, CVA
Director, PKF-CAP Advisory Partners Pte Ltd

Mr Chng Zhen Hao
Chief Executive Officer, Cap Vista Pte Ltd

Mr Dilip Kothari
Managing Partner, Stone Capital Advisors Pte Ltd

Mr Jamesy Laya, CVA
Head of Valuation, Deal Advisory, KPMG in Singapore

Ms Vaishali Cooper
Chief Financial Officer, Jungle Ventures

Mr David Larsen
IVSC Standards Review Board Member & Managing Director,
Duff & Phelps San Francisco

Mr James Cheah
IP Strategist, IPOS International Pte Ltd

Dr Aaron Low
CEO, LUMIQ

Dr Peng Chen
CEO, Asia ex Japan, Dimensional Fund Advisors

Dr Teoh Teik Toe
Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of MSc in Business Analytics (MSBA),
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University

Mr Andreas Ohl
Chairman, IVSC Business Valuation Standards Board, Standards Setting Leader for Business Combination, PwC US

Mr Benedict Teo
Director, Dispute Resolution & Head, Banking & Financial Disputes,
Drew & Napier LLC

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