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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, Albourne Partners

Members:

  • Frances Chang, Noah Holdings Limited
  • Chris Gradel, PAG
  • Theresa Han, GCM Grosvenor
  • Ted Lee, Independent Advisor
  • Wei Liu, Clocktower
  • William Ma, GROW Asset Management (HK) Limited
  • Ben Samild, Future Fund
  • Betty Tay, 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, CERN Pension Fund

Members:

  • Patrick Bronger, APG Asset Management
  • Erik Eidolf, Nordkinn Asset Management
  • Stuart Fiertz, Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP
  • Helen Idenstedt, AP1
  • Jessica Ross, Albourne Partners Limited
  • Kai Rimpi, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
  • Martin Tornqvist, Capital Fund Management
  • Pontus von Essen, AP7

North American Committee

The SBAI NA Committee was formed in March 2018

Committee Members

Chair: Derek Drummond, State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Deputy Chair: Sapna Vir, Verition Fund Management

Members:

  • Jennifer Ancker Whelen, Graham Capital Management
  • Tony Caruso, UTIMCO
  • John Claisse, Albourne Partners
  • John-Allan Dacres, CDPQ
  • Samantha Foster, Russell Investments
  • Ingrid Kiefer, SLR Capital Partners
  • Michelle Knudsen, New York University
  • Brandon Gill New, AIMCo
  • Edward O’Reilly, Citadel
  • John Richardson, Ionic Capital Management
  • Tom Sherwood, 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 Alternative Asset Management (BAAM)
  • Jason Tan, Orchard Global Asset Management
  • 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 Operational Due Diligence, Investment Operations & Performance, Australian Retirement Trust
  • Andrew Korbel, Senior Portfolio Manager, 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 Superannuation Fund
  • Lincoln Smith, Portfolio Analyst/Partners, Albourne Partners