Lilis Setiadi, CEO, PT Batavia Prosperindo Aset Manajemen

In December 2011 PT Batavia Prosperindo Aset Manajemen became the largest private asset management company in Indonesia, after growing its assets under management by 18 percent (the industry average for the year was 14 percent) to reach $1.1bn. CEO Lilis Setiadi discusses the company’s stringent risk management processes, enhancing transparency and governance through a listing in Singapore, and why Indonesia is one of the most important destinations for foreign investment in Asia.

Paul Stratford, UCITS IV Leader, Ernst & Young UK

UCITS IV, which came into force in July 2011, focused primarily on asset managers’ risk management obligations; but it has a number of broader implications for the industry. Paul Stratford discusses some of the structural changes already seen as managers grapple with the new KII requirements, as well as the opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings that asset managers can achieve.

Frank Klein, Head of ESG Europe, DB Advisors

Businesses today are more aware of their operational carbon footprint, but what do you know about your financial carbon footprint? DB Advisors’ Frank Klein explains its relationship to profits and performance, as well as DB’s three step procedure to identify, optimise and offset carbon risk.

Derya Gürerk, CEO, Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası

Participation banking assets have grown twice as fast as Turkey’s overall banking sector during the last 10 years and now represent five percent of the industry. Derya Gürerk of Türkiye Finans believes this growth is sustainable if the required capital is brought in. He discusses the bank’s excellent performance last year, including a 25 percent increase in productivity and 22 percent increase in profits, its investment in infrastructure and developing entrepreneurial skills, and its recently issued Sukuks.

Cahit Kıraç, Chairman of EXPO 2020 İzmir Executive Committee and Steering Board

The host city and theme of the 2020 World Expo will be decided this year. The Turkish city of İzmir, one of the five candidates, is pitching the theme “New routes to a better world: Health for all”. Cahit Kıraç explains why İzmir chose health as its universal theme, the strides that Turkey has made in delivering high quality healthcare, and the legacy he hopes EXPO 2020 can leave in İzmir.

Dominique Uzel, Director of International Operations, Groupama

Turkey’s insurance market has been growing rapidly in recent years, thanks to new laws introduced to liberalise the industry. But it is still underdeveloped compared with other established economies: the market is worth just $120 per capita, while the French insurance sector is worth over $4,000 per capita. Dominique Uzel explains how Groupama is working closely with its extensive agent network to create new products designed especially for Turkey.