Irish Funds is delighted to announce our 2026 Singapore Seminar.
Join us in-person in Singapore to explore how Ireland serves as a premier hub for enabling and supporting global investing and asset management. Discover the latest regulatory updates on UCITS and AIFs, learn about structuring and tax considerations for Singapore-based managers, and hear about emerging trends in distribution, ETFs and Private Assets.
Network with industry leaders and uncover how Irish-Singaporean partnerships can boost your global reach and investor base.
Event details:
Date: 22 October 2026
Time: 4.00pm - 5:30pm (registration from 3.30pm)
Location: ING Bank, 1 Wallich Street, #12-01 Guoco Tower, 078881 Singapore.
The session will be followed by a networking drinks reception.
Registration is complimentary.
This event is kindly hosted and sponsored by ING Bank
Agenda
15:30 - Registration
16:00 - Opening Remarks
Sally Little, Head of Financial Institutions APAC, ING
MC and Introductions: Vikram Parsani, Vice President, ING Ban
16:05 - Irish Government Address
Damien Cole, Incoming Ambassador of Ireland for Singapore
16:15 - Irish Funds Update
David Shirley, Senior Manager, Irish Funds
16:20 - Panel Discussion: Ireland as a Global Gateway: Success Stories from Singaporean Managers
Moderator: Martin O’Regan, Solas Fiduciary Services
Panellists:
Tze Qin Ang, Invisage Capital
Francis Tan, WhiteOak Capital
16:50 - Global Macroeconomic Update
Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy, ING
17:00 - Panel Discussion: From Local Expertise to Global Assets - How Asian Asset Managers Can Win International Investors Through UCITS, ETFs and Global Distribution
Moderator: Bjöern Beck, Universal Investment
Panellists:
Will Ross, Dragon Capital
Manish Khandelwal, UTI Investments
Christine Masters, HSBC
17:30 - Closing Remarks
David Shirley, Senior Manager, Irish Funds
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