- Please contact the hotel for the schedule: +853 8868 1234
- Macau Light Rapid Transit (MLRT) Grand Hyatt Macau is located near MLRT Cotai East Station Exit A and just an 8-minute ride from Taipa Ferry Terminal and Macau International Airport respectively.
- The service hour for MLRT is 6:30 AM – 11:15 PM daily.
- Ticket Fare from Macau International Airport station to Cotai East station is MOP6 for adults and MOP3 for children, elderly, and persons with disabilities.
- Ticket Fare from Taipa Ferry Terminal station to Cotai East station is MOP8 for adults and MOP4 for children, elderly, and persons with disabilities.
With Intelligence Hedge Fund COO Summit | APAC Onsite Experience27 - 28 January 2026, Grand Hyatt Macau |
Your Summit Experience We can’t wait to welcome you to the Hedge Fund COO Summit | APAC on 27-28 January at the Grand Hyatt Macau. Here are the details you need to get the most out of your attendance. |
Official event app
The official event app for this year’s Summit is Swapcard which will enable all attendees to see the delegate list, select the sessions you are planning to attend and find out more about the networking activities.
Your Swapcard activation email will be sent to the email address that you used to register for the Summit.
If you have not received yours, please contact Colette.
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Invite your Colleagues, Peers and ClientsIf are a delegate or speaker and you have anyone in your network who you think would benefit from attending the Summit please contact Colette. If you are a sponsor and have any clients that you would like to attend as your guest, please contact Nia who will be able to send you a personalised registration link. Please remember, delegate passes are reserved for senior operational executives from hedge funds. |
Attendees
2026 registered firms include
Agenda highlights
The Summit features a CPD-certified agenda shaped in partnership with our regional advisory board to reflect the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities facing operational leaders today.
Held under the Chatham House Rule, the Summit combines peer-led sessions, focused roundtables and curated networking to deliver a confidential, high-impact environment where senior executives can share openly, debate ideas, and connect meaningfully with their peers.
2026 topics include: ⤑ The rise and rise of SMAs: Overcoming complexities in a world of customization   ⤑ Scaling the quant frontier: Setting up infrastructure & taking advantage of the systematic boom ⤑ Operational alpha: Where are COOs finding efficiency gains today? ⤑ Lessons in launching in Hong Kong vs Singapore ⤑ Vendor risk and due diligence - what you need to know |
Key timings
| Day 1 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM Industry Insights delivered by With Intelligence 10:55 AM - 11:35 AM Panel: Operational alpha: Where are COOs finding efficiency gains today? 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM Panel: Leaning into Generative AI: Avoiding pitfalls & maximising opportunity 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: The rise and rise of SMAs: Overcoming complexities in a world of customization 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Panel: Scaling the quant frontier: Setting up infrastructure & taking advantage of the systematic boom |
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM A) AI adoption – an in-depth guide B) Regulatory update – what is the SFC prioritising? C) Fund structuring: Comparing and contrasting VCC, Cayman, OFC and more D) Vendor risk and due diligence E) Lessons in launching in Hong Kong vs Singapore 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM A) Digital Assets and Trading Infrastructure B) Cyber security in an increasingly complex world C) Fund governance and oversight D) Capitalising on the private credit boom E) Building a Robust, Efficient & Optimised Treasury Function |
| Day 2          9:30 AM - 9:45 AM          Welcome from the Chair 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM          Opening keynote with an institutional investor 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM          Panel: Beyond the back office: The COO’s role in fundraising 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM          Refreshment break 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM          Panel: Strategic expansion: Operational readiness for growth across APAC 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM          Panel: The APAC COO of 2035: Vision, evolution, and leadership                 |
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Getting there
The Hedge Fund COO Summit | APAC returns to the Grand Hyatt Macau, the iconic, five-star retreat.
Located within the City of Dreams in the Cotai area, the Grand Hyatt Macau provides the perfect setting for the Summit’s high-level discussions and curated networking.
Delegates will benefit from a complimentary one-night stay at Grand Hyatt Macau (subject to availability)
Location
Parking
Grand Hyatt Macau is pleased to offer our guests the convenience of indoor valet parking and assisted self-parking. For your convenience, we have 150 secure parking spaces available.
Shuttle service
City of Dreams (CoD) Shuttle Bus Free Shuttle Border Gate, Macau Ferry Terminal, Macau International Airport, Taipa Ferry Terminal, Hengqin Border, Studio City and Altira.
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