About the Organizers

Financial Times Conferences Global Conferences & Events has an international reputation for quality, agenda setting programmes and the ability to attract speakers of the highest calibre. Our events offer senior executives the opportunity to attend proven forums and debates on key issues, whilst providing a unique opportunity to network with high-level peers and potential clients. Our annual conferences cover a wide range of key industry sectors, and our bespoke forums allow the client to work with FT conferences in the development of themes and format. The FT Global Awards programme has a reputation for excellence and the judging panels are drawn from renowned experts in the fields of business, commerce and industry as well as senior editorial figures from the Financial Times. www.ftconferences.com

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With 18 offices across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us.

Paul Hastings was one of the first U.S.-based law firms to establish a presence in Asia. Active in the region since the 1970s, the firm opened its first Asian office in Tokyo in 1988, developing an impressive roster of Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese clients. In 2002, Paul Hastings set up offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. The following year, the firm further expanded its Asian presence with an office in Shanghai. Today, Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the leading international law firms in Asia.