Im holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. In 2008, he joined Starwood for the pre-opening of the Sheraton Macao Hotel and the St Regis Macao.

Prosenjit Saha Director loan syndicate and sales, South Asia Citi

Saha joined Citi in 2000 and has worked in CMO since 2003. He was most recently with the structured products group and has led a number of structured and acquisition financings, high-yield loan syndications and equity-linked transactions. He has 15 years of experience.

John Lee Managing director, Asia-Pacific Micrel

Based in Hong Kong, Lee will be responsible for formulating strategies and driving development, with special focus on China, Korea and Taiwan. Lee has more than 30 years of experience in strategic management, market development and sales and marketing in the electronics and semiconductor industries.

Joseph O'Konek Chief executive CSL

O'Konek was previously executive vice-president at 3S Network and formerly president of FarEastone Telecommunications in Taiwan. He has held a number of senior executive positions with Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, AT&T Wireless and US West Cellular and has worked in the US, Finland and Taiwan.

Sean Wallace Group head, origination and client coverage Standard Chartered

Wallace is based in Singapore. With his international background and industry experience, he will shape the deepening of client relationships across key markets. As group head of corporate finance, he led the business in delivering record performances.

Ian Thubron Group president TBWA Greater China

Thubron has lived and worked in Asia for 20 years. He is responsible for all TBWA's operating units, including advertising, digital, events, shopper marketing and customer relationship management, across the Greater China region. He was previously executive vice-president, TBWA Asia-Pacific.

Justin Pica Vice-president and senior analyst ING Clarion Real Estate Securities

Based in Hong Kong, Pica will provide coverage and analysis of listed real estate securities in the Asia-Pacific. He was previously portfolio manager at ING Investment Management, providing analysis and management of Asia-Pacific real estate securities funds.

Robert Whittemore Head of treasury services, Japan BNY Mellon

Whittemore will be responsible for managing and building payment and trade services, including trade outsourcing, US dollar clearing and cross-border payments, to Japanese institutions. In 24 years in the industry, he has worked for Bankers Trust in Tokyo and Chase Manhattan Bank in Hong Kong and Tokyo.