Conference Schedule

Day - 1: Sunday, June 04, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Delegate Registration
Welcome Cocktail Reception at Sky Ballroom Sponsored by Metalor

Day - 2: Monday, June 05, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

9:00 am - 10:00 am Inaugural Session
Welcome Address by Mr KL Yap, Chairman, SBMA GM, Refining Business Unit, Singapore Metalor Technologies
Address by Mr Ivan Tan, Director (Trade), Enterprise Singapore
Address by Ms Ruth Crowell, CEO, LBMA
Address by Mr David Tait, Global CEO, WGC
10:00 am - 10:30 am Keynote Address
How would ASEAN benefit from a faster growth post covid? What is the role of gold in inflationary time?
Mr Taimur Baig, MD & Chief Economist, DBS Bank
10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Sino-Platinum Metals
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Session-1: What does the Market Participants Want from ASEAN Precious Metals Markets?
Chair: Mr Albert Cheng, SBMA
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Networking Lunch Sponsored by LBMA
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Special Session on China
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Session-2: Understanding the significance of Gold Bar Integrity (GBI)
Chair: Ms Sakhila Mirza, LBMA
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Sino-Platinum Metals
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Special Session: TBA
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Session-3: The Emergence of PGM in ASEAN
Chair: Mr Martin Huxley, Honorary Advisor, SBMA
6:00 pm onwards Informal Networking Cocktails
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Gala Dinner Sponsored by Rand Refinery at Grand Ballroom

Day - 3: Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Theme: The role of ASEAN in building an integrated precious metals market in Asia Pacific

9:00 am - 9:15 am Special Session: TBA
9:15 am - 10:15 am Session-4: ESG Initiatives in Precious Metals Sector
Chair: Ms Hannah Brandstaetter, WGC
10:30 pm - 11:00 pm Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by KGI Asia
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Session-5: Technology & Innovation in Precious Metals Industry
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Session-6:
Launch of the 2023 MF Gold Focus

Mr Nikos Kavalis, MD-Singapore, Metals Focus
Precious Metals Price Outlook
Chair: Mr Nikos Kavalis, Metals Focus
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Conference Summary
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm Closing Remarks & Thank You
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm Networking Lunch
Close of APPMC 2023