Introduction
Welcome back to ValuAsia Connect, your gateway to the vibrant world of valuation in Asia! Building on the success of our previous webinars on ESG and Intangible Assets, we are thrilled to present the latest edition: ValuAsia Connect – Financial Instruments.
Hosted by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS), this session will explore the intricate challenges of valuing financial instruments, a key area in today’s evolving financial landscape. Featuring expert speakers from the IVSC and top global advisory firms, this webinar will provide insights into cutting-edge practices, methodologies, and regulatory frameworks relevant to the APAC region.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the trends and complexities in valuing financial instruments, addressing key challenges and opportunities specific to the region. The session will also highlight the alignment with global standards, offering essential knowledge for valuation professionals, financial analysts, and accountants working across Asia-Pacific.
Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 2pm (Singapore time)
Programme Agenda
- Welcome & Introduction
- Presentations
- Topic 1 (TBC)
- Topic 2 (TBC)
- Topic 3 (TBC)
- Panel Discussion | Questions & Answers
- Thank You & Wrap-up
Featured Speakers & Panellists
Loh Yee Chuan, CVA
Partner, Corporate Finance, Deal Advisory
KPMG Singapore
Yee Chuan specialises in valuations in the corporate finance practice. He leads a team of quants, focusing on the valuations of complex securities and instruments issued by start-up companies to venture capital and private equity investors.
He has provided advice and expertise in various areas, including valuations of businesses, financial instruments, and intellectual properties. Valuation services have been provided for transactions, financial reporting, tax, and litigation support purposes.
Yee Chuan also contributes to the valuation industry as a member of the IVAS Standards and Technical Committee.
Kwan Eng Chew, CVA
Partner, Financial Accounting Advisory Services – Quantitative Analytics and Treasury Services
Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd
Andrew Ooi, CVA
Partner, Financial Advisory
Deloitte Singapore
Andrew brings with him more than 20 years of valuations, capital markets, financial modelling and financial advisory experience in serving local, multinational and listed companies in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region.
Andrew currently leads Deloitte Southeast Asia’s Valuation & Modeling Services. Outside of Deloitte, Andrew is also involved in Singapore’s valuation industry, being a member of the IVAS Council and the IVAS Standards & Technical Committee. He was previously a member of the IVAS Professional Development Committee which was instrumental in the development of the Singapore Skills Framework for Business Valuation. Andrew is also a member of ISCA’s Financial Reporting Committee Valuation Sub-committee.
Andrew is a Fellow member of ACCA, a Chartered Valuer & Appraiser under IVAS and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
As of April 2023, Andrew is a member of the IVSC Financial Instruments Board.
Nicolas Konialidis, CFA, CVA
Asia Director & Technical Director of Business Valuation & Intangible Assets Board
International Valuation Standards Council
Nicolas Konialidis is the Director (Asia) of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC). He is also the technical director of the IVSC’s Business Valuation Board. He has three decades of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, and valuations.
Nicolas was previously the Managing Director at a consultancy specialized in advising, valuing, and transacting in intangible assets.
Between 2010 and 2017, Nicolas was a corporate finance advisor and Investor Relations officer for corporate clients in several industries, including Renewable Energy.
From 1994 to 2010, Nicolas spent sixteen years in equity markets in Paris, London, New York, and San Francisco in an array of functions from trading to Institutional sales for firms such as SE Banken (Enskilda), Credit Agricole and Sanford C. Bernstein, a subsidiary of AllianceBernstein.
Nicolas is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA). He is an Associate Member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA-BV).
He has lived in Singapore since 2009.
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Kwan Eng brings a unique background in the defence science industry to his role at Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd. Upon joining the firm, he quickly assumed leadership of the Financial Instrument team and successfully transformed it into a highly regarded Quantitative Analytics and Treasury Service serving clients across ASEAN and beyond.
With extensive experience in valuing derivatives, structured transactions, credit risk, and portfolio valuation for private funds, Kwan Eng is well-versed in various financial domains. He also possesses a strong understanding of digital transformation agenda, policy and operating model design.
Beyond his regular responsibilities, Kwan Eng has made significant contributions to special projects, including the LIBOR trade review and transaction monitoring optimization.
Kwan Eng is a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser, and a Certified International Treasury Management professional. He earned an MSc in Financial Engineering from the National University of Singapore – Risk Management Institute and holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Imperial College, London.