22 September 2026
About the Event
As global markets become increasingly interconnected, staying ahead requires more than just market intelligence—it demands meaningful conversations with the people shaping the future of trading.
Traders Forum Hong Kong is an exclusive afternoon forum designed for senior professionals across the buy side, sell side, exchanges, brokers, proprietary trading firms, fintechs and trading technology providers. Set in one of Asia’s leading financial centres, the event offers a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, explore market developments and build valuable industry connections.
Key Features:
- Curated keynote sessions featuring influential voices from the global trading community
- Engaging panel discussions addressing today’s most pressing market trends and opportunities
- Exclusive fireside conversations with senior executives and industry leaders
- Actionable insights into derivatives, electronic trading, market infrastructure, digital assets and financial innovation
- Interactive audience Q&A with leading market experts
- High-value networking with institutional investors, brokers, exchanges, fintech innovators and technology providers
Why Attend?
Over the course of four engaging hours, delegates will hear from industry leaders through keynote presentations, fireside conversations and interactive panel discussions covering global market trends, electronic trading, market infrastructure, derivatives, emerging technologies and the evolving trading landscape. The afternoon concludes with an exclusive networking reception, providing the perfect setting to continue conversations, strengthen relationships and uncover new business opportunities.
- Hear from industry leaders sharing practical insights and real-world perspectives on today’s evolving markets.
- Expand your network by connecting with senior decision-makers from across the trading ecosystem.
- Discover what’s next in trading technology, market structure and financial innovation.
- Exchange ideas with peers navigating similar market opportunities and challenges.
- Explore new partnerships with exchanges, brokers, technology providers and market participants from across Asia and beyond.
- Make the most of your afternoon with a focused programme designed to deliver valuable insights and meaningful conversations, without taking you away from the markets for an entire day.
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Agenda
15:00 – 16:00
Registration and Networking
16:00 – 16:10
Opening Remarks
Paul MacGregor, Executive Director, Arjun Global
16:10 – 16:25
Global Economic Outlook and implications for Hong Kong
Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Natixis corporate & Investment Banking
Paul MacGregor, Executive Director, Arjun Global
Speaker TBA
16:25 – 16:40
India’s Growth Story: Unlocking Opportunities in a High-Growth Market
Jayprakash Gupta, Co- Founder, Dhan
Balaji Subramanian, Partner, PwC Hong Kong
Moderator: Paul MacGregor,Executive Director, Arjun Global
16:40 – 16:50
Trading Two Markets, One Metal: Arbitrage Between Hong Kong and Singapore Gold Futures
Russel Roberston, Chief Business Development Officer, Abaxx commodity Futures Exchange & Clearinghouse
16:50 – 17:10
AI & the Future of Financial Markets: From Innovation to Execution
Matt Huang, Head of Research and Development, BANDS Financial Limited
Altaf Rehmani, Global Automation lead and APAC AI ambassador, HSBC
Matt Sherman, Senior Strategic Lead, Financial Services, Alpha Sense
Aakash Ludhani, Head of Asia @ DataDasher | AI for Financial Services in APAC (TBC)
Moderator: Nikolay Stanchev, Arjun Global
17:10 – 17:20
Fireside Chat : Implications of Proposed Tax Changes in Hong Kong for fund sector
Venessa Chan,Financial Services Tax Leader, PwC Hong Kong
Moderator: Paul MacGregor,Executive Director, Arjun Global
17:20 – 17:40
Investor Panel: Deploying Capital Across Global Markets
Daniel Rupp, Founder & CIO, Parkway Capital Limited
Gordon Tsui, Managing Director & Head of Fixed Income, Ping An of China Asset Management
Hayden Briscoe, Head of Hong Kong Asset Management & Head of APAC Multi-Asset Portfolio Management, UBS Asset Management
Daniel Jim, Senior Adviser, Chartwell Family Partners
Moderator: Daniel Xystus, CIO Arc Orient Pacific Capital
17:40 – 17:00
Alpha Panel: Hunting Alpha in a Changing Global Market
Joanne Lim, Head of Trading, APAC, Jain Global
Minxiong Liao, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TS Lombard
Abdel Maalikoum, Co-Head Equity Derivatives Institutional & Hedge Funds Sales – AxJ, J.P. Morgan (TBC)
Martin Viseux, Head of Fixed Income Trading Asia, HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) (TBC)
Moderator: Cecilia Chan, Head of APAC, Ultumus (TBC)
17:00 – 19:00
Networking Drinks
Testimonials
One thing everyone struggles with is not having enough people to share ideas with. Events like this bring together traders, investors, and professionals to connect, share, and evolve—because in this industry, you die if you don’t. It was great to see open discussions around technology and AI, especially in India’s evolving market. This kind of forum really helps push the ecosystem forward.
Siddhartha AgrawalCo-founder, Wallsoft Labs 
What I really loved was the close, intimate setup—it gave us the time to focus, have meaningful conversations, and build connections. A big thank you to the Arjun Global team for organizing such a wonderful event.
Shilpa MalhotraBusiness Development, London Stock Exchange Group 
It’s been a great turnout, engaging in conversations around futures markets, from commodities to crypto. I'm really happy and looking forward to the next one.
Russell RobertsonExpert in Strategic Planning and Revenue Generation 
What Arjun Global does very well is bring a broad range of industry professionals under one roof—not just traders, but also exchange representatives, banking professionals, and more. As someone coming from outside India, it’s a great opportunity to connect with a wide cross-section of the local trading community. That’s exactly why we want to be here and be part of it.
David HelpsHead of International Business Development, TMX 
Amazing event, enough time to network and have a very dedicated session. Met people from the buy side, sell side, had in-depth conversations during the coffee breaks and networking session. Very interesting speakers, topics, amazing moderator. It’s not too small, not too big – proper size, good timing. Thanks again Arjun Global for hosting me. Looking forward to the next one!
Dmitry PakProposition Commodities Specialist, London Stock Exchange Group 
We meet industry participants who are engaging with the markets in different ways—like those from tech backgrounds trying to understand the markets and speak to exchanges. It’s a great forum to collaborate and come together. Young attendees get to learn from experienced professionals, and for those with industry experience, it’s a chance to understand different perspectives. It’s all about learning from each other and growing together as an industry.
Arun GuptaCommodities & Energy Head, Futures First 
Definitely a knowledgeable event—specifically on FGBA and low latency, and how the market thinks. It’s a good mix of how the automated world sees the non-automated side, and vice versa. Traders like to share knowledge and get different market perspectives. These kinds of events bring traders together and build a community. This is a high-risk, high-return industry—not for everyone. But if you’re up for that kind of profile, you can really make it big.
Rajeev AgarwalDirector, ARB Trading Group 
Venue
Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong.