Country Represented: Russia

Age: 54

Motto: “Patience turns cycles into opportunity.”

Profile: With over 20 years in market research and asset allocation, Sergey Antonov is an expert in emerging markets and energy equities. He focuses on value investing, cyclical analysis, and IPO evaluation in Russia and China.

Country Represented: Germany

Age: 55

Motto: “Markets speak—listen carefully.”

Profile: Head of Capital Market Analysis, Robert Halver is a respected figure in German financial media. Since completing his business studies in 1990, he has advised on equity markets and frequently appears as a commentator on investment strategy.

Country Represented: Malaysia

Age: 58

Motto: “Build strong institutions, and everything follows.”

Profile: Chairman of Bursa Malaysia and former Group CEO of Maybank, Rath led the group through a decade of transformation, expanding regional operations and advancing digital and capital strategies for one of Southeast Asia’s largest banks.

Country Represented: United States

Age: 56

Motto: “Value is revealed over time.”

Profile: A Wall Street veteran and Senior Strategy Analyst at Franklin & Ridge Investment Group, John has 20+ years of experience including 12 at Morgan Stanley. He is known for his expertise in value investing and sector rotation models.

Country Represented: Indonesia

Age: 51

Motto: “From macro to micro—clarity in every call.”

Profile: Chief Equity Analyst at Jacheng Securities Indonesia, Budi previously served as a researcher at Bank Indonesia. With more than 20 years in capital markets, he is recognized for macroeconomic analysis and sector allocation strategies.

Country Represented: Canada

Age: 49

Motto: “Dig deeper—value lies beneath volatility.”

Profile: With past roles at Macquarie Capital and Velocity Trade, Michael specializes in commodities and junior mining equities. Now at RBC, he leads investment research for global mining firms, focusing on small-cap growth potential.

Country Represented: Pakistan

Age: 45

Motto: “Client trust is the foundation of real growth.”

Profile: Joining Arif Habib Ltd. in 2018, Khalil rose from Branch Manager to Regional Director through his leadership and client-focused approach. He currently oversees trading operations and customer engagement across Pakistan’s northern region.

Country Represented: Turkey

Age: 46

Motto: “Lead with clarity, execute with precision.”

Profile: Appointed CEO in 2022, Volkan Döşoğlu previously served as COO and Deputy CFO of the Anlichet Group, overseeing financial services in Turkey, Egypt, and the UK. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board at Anlichet Financial since 2021.

Country Represented: France

Age: 61

Motto: “Finance should serve innovation.”

Profile: Marc Fiorentino founded Euroland Finance in 1999 and later launched Allofinance, which merged with MonFinancier in 2011. A pioneer in SME financing and online advisory, he is also a known economic commentator on Canal+.

Country Represented: India

Age: 41

Motto: “Strategy drives results.”

Profile: Himanshu Gupta is a dynamic leader and strategic thinker at the core of SMC Group’s business operations. Since joining the firm in 2011 as Senior Vice President of Operations, he has been instrumental in driving forward the firm’s investment initiatives across India’s capital markets.