Rui Hua heads the Capital Markets and Investor Relations for ESR Group and reports to Group co-founders and co-CEOs Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson, as well as Group CFO Cho Wee Peng. She focuses on driving ESR’s capital raising and capital market activities, leading a robust investor relations function and providing insights on market developments.

Before joining ESR Group, Rui Hua was the Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance, and Corporate Planning for CapitaLand China where she was involved in fund raising from local Chinese & foreign institutional investors, capital markets and corporate finance deals, and strategic planning and direction. Prior to this, she was the Group Head of CapitaLand’s Investor Relations and Capital Markets Compliance based in Singapore, managing institutional and public investors; interfacing with regulators on corporate governance, REITs regulation and disclosure matters; and handling key proxy providers. Rui Hua joined CapitaLand Limited in 2013 as the Assistant Vice President, Group CFO’s Office. She structured and executed CapitaLand’s prominent strategic projects such as privatisation of CapitaMalls Asia, and corporate finance projects like issuing and repurchasing convertible bonds.

Rui Hua has also established extensive investment banking experience with China International Capital Corporation and DBS Bank Ltd. She raised more than S$7.5 billion from the capital markets and many high-profile IPOs of international companies in Singapore such as Tiger Airways and Xinren Aluminum.

Rui Hua was voted as “Asia’s Best Investor Relations Professional (Property)” 1^st place for overall and sell-side in Institutional Investors’ 2017 All-Asia Executive Team Ranking and “Best Investor Relations Officer (For Large Cap Companies)” in the IR Magazine Awards South East Asia 2017 and 2015. Under her leadership, CapitaLand also won the 1st place for “Best at Investor Relations in Singapore” in FinanceAsia Asia’s Best Companies 2017 and “Best Investor Relations Bronze Award” (For Large Caps) in Singapore Corporate Awards 2016.

On the social front, Rui Hua currently serves as a member of the Information and Corporate Relations Standing Committee of the Singapore Children’s Society.

Rui Hua received her Masters’ in International Public Policy (Merit) from University College London, Department of Politics and also graduated with a BSc in Social Science, Economics (2^nd Upper Class Honors) from the National University of Singapore. In 2016, Rui Hua attended the Advanced Management Programme in Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. She is also a holder of the International Certificate of Investor Relations (ICIR).

Ms. Lau graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2003 with a BA degree in Geography and History and an MSc degree in Applied Accounting and Finance from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2012. She joined Suga International Holding in 2004 as a member of the Corporate Management team. In February 2005, she joined Pacific Basin as Investor Relations Assistant and promoted to General Manager in 2017. She is now responsible for corporate communications and investor relations of the Group. She was awarded the Best IR Professionals – Transport by Institutional Investors Asia Executive Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018 and Best IR Professional by Corporate Governance Asia in 2015.

Jason Paltrowitz is Executive Vice President, Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group, where he is responsible for managing the firm’s international and domestic Corporate Services business. Drawing upon his expertise in cross-border trading and as a recognized proponent of Reg A+ and small company capital raising, Jason is an advocate for small cap issuers, start-ups, and entrepreneurial innovators working to alleviate the cost, time and complexity associated with being a public company. Prior to joining OTC Markets in October 2013, Jason was Managing Director and Segment Head at JP Morgan Chase responsible for the custody, clearing and collateral management business in the Corporate and Investment Bank division.

Jason also held multiple senior management positions at BNY Mellon, most notably, as Head of M&A for the Financial Markets and Treasury Services Sector and 11 years as the Head of the Global Capital Markets Group in the Depositary Receipt Division. Jason currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) and also served as a member of the Board of Directors at OTC Markets Group from 2008 – 2011. Jason holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Boston University and received his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Hendrik Rosenthal is Director – Group Sustainability of the CLP Group and is responsible for the Group’s sustainability-related strategy, reporting and communications. He supports the senior management in sustainability and climate change-related risk management and advises on sustainability matters of the Group’s power business in the Asia-Pacific region.

With 20 years of experience in environmental management across the public, private and NGO sectors, Hendrik previously led research and consulting projects in Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.

He began his career in natural resource management and environmental policy, through various positions at Canadian government agencies in environment and development. After moving to Hong Kong in 2008, Hendrik promoted sustainability practices via private sector projects and through policy engagement for industry associations. Prior to joining CLP, he was a senior manager of applied sustainability in Singapore working for a multinational company.

Edward Soon is the Head of Corporate Sales for IHS Markit across the APAC region. He is responsible for leading the team to grow and developing the IHS Markit business amongst corporate clients across the region.

Prior to joining Ipreo | IHS Markit, Edward held senior leadership positions in Thomson Reuters, Computershare and Georgeson, most recently heading the APAC Corporates business of Thomson Reuters.  With over 19 years of experience in investor relations and corporate governance advisory, Edward has held general management roles spanning product management, strategic business development and sales.

Edward holds Master of Laws from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the same institution.

Daisy is responsible for building and leading the Asia Corporate Access Team to provide access to Asian corporations and experts for Wellington investors and clients. Her work involves bespoke field trips, conference calls, roadshows and investment conferences. She also works closely with external Corporate Access service providers and Expert Networks, and helps introduce Wellington Management to more Asian corporations.

Prior to joining Wellington Management in 2019, Daisy was an executive director of Asia Pacific Corporate Access at Goldman Sachs (2007 – 2019) and spent two years at the Investment Banking Division of China International Capital Corporation (CICC) (2005 – 2007).

Daisy earned her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth Business School (2019) and her BA in business management from the Beijing Foreign Studies University (2005).

William Tsang joined Chartwell Capital in 2007 and now serves as the Head of Research and Co-Portfolio Manager, overseeing Chartwell’s research team and investment fund. He is responsible for finding investment ideas, and jointly oversees and monitors the fund’s performance. Over the years, his investment coverage has included sectors such as TMT, semiconductors and equipment, health care and industrials. With more than a decade of experience in the investment industry, William’s technical background has also played a pivotal role in designing Chartwell Capital’s investment process and building its proprietary research systems. William was born and raised in Hong Kong, and speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin and English. William received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States.

Ms. Wang Chi, Olivia, is the Investor Relations Director for Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 551.HK).  Ms. Wang possesses around 13 years of professional experience in formulating capital market and investor relations strategies, and received numerous recognitions from investment community, including, among the others, “Best Investor Relations Officer” at the IR Magazine Awards and the HKIRA Awards. She was previously in charge of investor relations and strategy at other Hong Kong listed consumer discretionary companies, including L’Occitane International S.A. (Stock Code: 973.HK) and Stella International Holdings Ltd. (Stock Code: 1836.HK).

Ms. Wang holds a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Accounting and Finance, a Master’s of Science Degree in Public Policy & Management from Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, as well as a Bachelor of Political Science Degree from National Taiwan University.

Gabriel Wilson-Otto joined BNP Paribas Asset Management in 2019 as Head of Stewardship, Asia Pacific. In this role, Gabriel represents and lead BNPP AM’s stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues, undertaking direct and collaborative corporate engagement, and working with policymakers on key issues relating to sustainable finance and investment. BNPP AM has assets under management of EUR 421 billion and close to 900 staff in Asia Pacific located across 10 markets.

Gabriel joined from Goldman Sachs, Asia, where he was Executive Director, Head of GS SUSTAIN Asia.  During his 12 years at Goldman Sachs, he was responsible for leading a team to identify long term investment opportunities in high quality companies, author research reports on key ESG issues, evaluate the performance of companies under a proprietary ESG scoring framework and focused on improving the performance of major corporations in the region by incorporating ESG factors into fundamental company valuations.

Gabriel holds a double Bachelor’s degree from The University of Melbourne, majoring in Commerce (Finance and Economics) and Information Systems and is a CFA charterholder.

Ms. Zhao Hui, Venus has solid academic knowledge and professional experience in capital markets, investor relations, media relations, corporate communications, and corporate finance, with near fourteen years of relevant experience in Fortune 500 MNCs and Hong Kong listed companies.

In her current position as General Manager of Capital Markets and Corporate Communications at Sinic Holdings (Group) Company Limited (Stock code: 2103), she leads the team in designing and executing effective capital markets, investor relations and corporate communications programs, so as to enhance the transparency of the Company and ultimately to achieve a fair valuation of the Company’s securities.

She is also a Fellow of Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA), and served previously as Council Member of Malaysia Chamber of Commerce, Full Member and Council Member of Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM), Full Member of Asia-Pacific Association of Communication Directors, and Full Member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Los Angeles Chapter.

Venus received her master degree of Strategic Public Relations in Communications and Journalism School in University of Southern California, and her MBA degree concentrated in Finance in The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

Laurie Havelock is a journalist, writer and podcaster who has been working on financial titles for more than 5 years, dabbling with commercial property finance, responsible investment and investor relations as his main areas of focus. Outside of that he also writes about music, with a predilection for independent and emerging artists, has worked on a number of comedy projects, including a podcast he makes with musical comedian Paddy Gervers called Podshambles, and hosts a weekly show on Shoreditch Radio. Laurie has been published in the Independent, the Guardian and Q Magazine.