Michael Daly Head of life consulting for North Asia, insurance and financial services Watson Wyatt Worldwide Mr Daly is co-ordinating and managing business in Hong Kong, the mainland, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Richard Holloway Asia-Pacific regional director of insurance and financial services consulting Watson Wyatt Worldwide Mr Holloway has been with Watson Wyatt for more than 20 years and serves as the managing consultant for all of the company's businesses in India. Simon Cooper Group general manager, president and chief executive HSBC, South Korea Before moving to South Korea, Mr Cooper was managing director and head of corporate and investment banking in Singapore. He was responsible for a range of business activities. Conrado Engel Group general manager, regional director personal financial services, Asia-Pacific HSBC Mr Engel has been responsible for personal financial services in Asia-Pacific since January 2007. He was made a group general manager last month. Cynthia Lim Director of sales and marketing InterContinental Shenzhen Ms Lim has more than 11 years of experience in deluxe hotel chains, including Hilton Nanjing and Hyatt Regency Xi'an. She now brings her hospitality enthusiasm to Shenzhen's fast-paced growth in the hotel industry. Rami Zok Assistant director of food and beverage InterContinental Shenzhen Mr Zok has worked in the hospitality industry for eight years and specialises in F&B management. Before joining he was assistant food and beverage manager at Hilton Toronto. Jeff Cai Wenhai Partner Salans Mr Cai heads Salans real estate practice in China and divides his time primarily between Hong Kong and the mainland. His career has been in mainland-focused real estate, and includes foreign acquisition of mainland properties. Ian Shiu Director corporate development Cathay Pacific Airways Mr Shiu was previously the general manager, revenue management, sales and distribution - a position he held since 1999. He joined Cathay Pacific in 1978 and has worked in London, Singapore and the Benelux region. Ivan Chu Director service delivery Cathay Pacific Airways Mr Chu oversees all aspects of the airline's service on the ground and in the air. He joined Cathay Pacific in 1984 and has worked with the airline in Hong Kong, the mainland, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. Toshio Tangiku Analyst Lasalle Investment Management Mr Tangiku is mainly responsible for analysing Asian listed real estate companies. Before joining LaSalle, he spent 21/2 years with Deloitte Consulting in the United States, where he worked on the development of financial models. Matthew Lee Regional head of Greater China Equities MFC Global Investment Management (Asia) Mr Lee has nearly 25 years of experience in fund management. Before MFC Global, he was head of equities at CICC Hong Kong Asset Management. Terrace Chum Executive director, equities, Hong Kong/China MFC Global Investment Management (Asia) Mr Chum has 13 years' investment management experience covering Hong Kong, the mainland and Asia-Pacific equities. Neil Galloway Finance director and chief financial officer The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Mr Galloway will be overseeing the group's corporate finance, and will play an integral role in the expansion and redevelopment plans at The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels.