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Regional Committees

As a global organisation it is important that we maintain strong links with individual regions.

Our Regional Committees ensure that regional and local needs are addressed as we continue to develop our standards and guidance as well as assist with stakeholder and regulatory relationships in the region.

APAC Committee

The SBAI APAC Committee was formed in June 2016

Committee Members

Chair: Richard Johnston, Chairman - Asia, ALBOURNE PARTNERS

Members:

  • Frances Chang, Co-Founder, NOAH HOLDINGS LTD
  • Chris Gradel, Founder, PAG
  • Theresa Han, MD, GCM GROSVENOR
  • Ted Lee, Independent Advisor
  • Wei Liu, Partner, CLOCKTOWER GROUP
  • William Ma, CIO, GROW INVESTMENT GROUP
  • Ben Samild, CIO, FUTURE FUND
  • Betty Tay, MD, GIC

Contributors:

  • Albert Goh, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
  • China Investment Corporation

 

EMEA Committee

The SBAI EMEA Committee was formed in June 2020

Committee Members

Chair: Elena Manola-Bonthond, CIO, CERN PENSION FUND

Members:

  • Bernard Bachmann, Co-CEO, SRILIM, SWISS RE
  • Patrick Bronger, Expert PM, APG ASSET MANAGEMENT
  • Thomas, Chapman, Director, Business Development, CHEYNE CAPITAL
  • Helen Idenstedt, Head of External Partnerships, AP1
  • Kellie Hata, Partner, ALBOURNE PARTNERS
  • Mika Jaatinen, PM, Hedge Funds, ELO MUTUAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY
  • Kai Rimpi, Sr PM, Hedge Funds, VARMA MUTUAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

North American Committee

The SBAI NA Committee was formed in March 2018

Committee Members

Chair: Derek Drummond, Head of Strategy, SWIB

Deputy Chair: Sapna Vir, MD, VERITION

Members:

  • Jennifer Ancker Whelen, Chief Client Officer, GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
  • Tony Caruso, MD, UTIMCO
  • John Claisse, CEO, ALBOURNE GROUP
  • John-Allan Dacres, MD, CDPQ
  • Samantha Foster, MD, RUSSELL INVESTMENTS
  • Ingrid Kiefer, Partner, SLR CAPITAL PARTNERS
  • Michelle Knudsen, CIO, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
  • Brandon Gill New, MD, AIMCO
  • Edward O’Reilly, Global Head, Client & Partner Group, CITADEL
  • John Richardson, COO, IONIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
  • Tom Sherwood, Partner, MAGNETAR CAPITAL

We also have Advisory Committees that focus on specific cities and regions. They are separate from regional committees.

Singapore Advisory Committee

The Singapore Advisory Committee was formed in November 2022. 

Committee Members

Chair: Debra Ng, ALBOURNE PARTNERS

Members:

  • Charmaine Chin, BLACKSTONE Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA)
  • Jason Tan, ORCHARD GLOBAL
  • Sin Mui Tan, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
  • Betty Tay, GIC
  • Harvey Toor, SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
  • Scott Treloar, NOVISCIENT
  • Mark Wong, DYMON ASIA CAPITAL

Oceania Advisory Committee

The Oceania Advisory Committee was formed in September 2024

Committee Members include:

  • Arthur Bengasino, Senior Portfolio Manager - Alternative Investments, TELSTRASUPER
  • Matt Dellit, Head of Alternatives, NSW TREASURY CORPORATION (TCorp)
  • James Esland, Investment Director, QIC
  • Shikha Gupta, Director, Credit, FUTURE FUND
  • Andre Kopiec, Manager ODD, Investment Ops & Performance, AUSTRALIAN RETIREMENT TRUST
  • Andrew Korbel, Sr PM, Absolute Returns, VICTORIAN FUNDS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (VFMC)
  • Sophie McFadyen, Relationship Manager, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
  • Alastair Perry, Managing Director, CHEYNE CAPITAL
  • Rishab Sethi, Director, External Investments, NEW ZEALAND SUPERFUND
  • Lincoln Smith, Portfolio Analyst/Partners, ALBOURNE PARTNERS