Mergermarket M&A Forum Hong Kong
The premier M&A forum in Hong Kong
The Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong SAR & Online
06
Dec
Geopolitics and the impact on corporate strategy and dealmaking
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SpeakersSteven Okun Senior Advisor GLOBAL PRIVATE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION
Jessica Huang Pouleur Partner OPENSPACE VENTURES
James Sullivan Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific Equity Research JP MORGAN
Anthony Riha Senior Vice President APAC/Greater China ALLIANCE ADVISORS
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Steve Okun has served as GPCA’s Southeast Asia Senior Advisor since 2017. Steve is Founder and CEO of Singapore-based APAC Advisors and is a seasoned private equity professional. Steve supports member relations and expanding GPCA’s industry stakeholder network in the region. He is also responsible for establishing GPCA’s Singapore and regional presence as well as training the local team. As KKR’s former Director of Asia Public Affairs, Steve also advises GPCA on public affairs and industry advocacy in Southeast Asia.
At Openspace Ventures, Jessica leads OSV+, Openspace Ventures' mid-stage growth fund, and is a Director on the Investments team.
She has over 14 years of growth- and late-stage investment and corporate strategy experience across Asia Pacific. Her previous roles include leading the investment team in Southeast Asia for Providence Equity Partners – a global telecommunications, media and technology sector focused private equity fund. More recently, she headed Corporate Strategy & Business Development, APAC, for The Walt Disney Company, where she helmed key strategic initiatives and M&A across the region. Earlier in her career, Jessica worked in the Healthcare Investment Banking and Asia Debt Capital Markets teams at Citigroup.
Jessica holds a BA in Political Science from Barnard College, Columbia University.
Anthony Riha oversees Issuer Partnership Strategies for Asia-Pacific. This includes specializing in solving for AGM/EGM complexities and maximizing shareholder voting outcomes, as well as Sustainability from the viewpoint of Institutional Shareholders. In the five years prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Anthony was Vice President APAC Sales for ISS Corporate Solutions, building out Emerging Markets businesses and introducing ESG products.
Career experiences also include serving as Senior Director and Head of the Technology Solutions at RR Donnelly Investment Management Services. Anthony began his professional career as a News Writer for ABC and NBC News affiliates in the United States, attaining the title of Producer/Senior Writer. He is also highly active in various community organizations in Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea.