About this webinar
Gain easier access to emerging markets in Asia
Watch on demand now to hear our expert panel from Colt, Equinix & Bursa Malaysia discuss:
- Market opportunities in Malaysia
- The challenges of connecting to Asia-Pacific markets: transparency; time to market; and ease of management
- How low latency and digital edge technology via the Colt/Equinix partnership delivers easier access to new exchanges in the region via liquidity hubs
- Key benefits of the Colt/Equinix partnership which leverage global low latency connectivity already in place via Prizmnet
- Solutions that are available to help you today
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Meet our speakers
Michael James, Global Sales Specialist, Capital Markets, Colt
Michael James is a Sales Specialist in the Colt Capital Market Solutions Team. Since joining Colt in 2020, Michael has enabled solutions for the financial community to connect and trade markets globally, access exchange data and streamline complex trading strategies across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to working for Colt, Michael was head of trading for a successful multi asset financial trading & CFD broker based in London.
Gareth Bridges, Business Development Director, Financial Services, Asia-Pacific, Equinix
Gareth Bridges leads the development of Equinix’s Financial Services ecosystems in Asia-Pacific. Since joining Equinix in 2014, Gareth has collaborated with banks, exchanges, broker-dealers, fintech startups, enterprises, and consulting partners to accelerate digital business transformation. He has advised Equinix customers in Asia-Pacific on strategies to modernize their technology platforms, enabling them to utilize new and differentiated business models and go-to-market strategies to grow their market-share.
Mr. Wong Chiun Chiek, (known as CC), Director, Bursa Intelligence, Bursa Malaysia
Wong Chiun Chiek leads Bursa Intelligence, a new function in the Exchange that oversees data and AI to enable key strategies. The scope includes executing Bursa’s Enterprise Data Transformation Program, which covers data governance, infrastructure and an Analytics Centre of Excellence. The function is also accountable for the Exchange’s commercial business in Information Services, Index and Sustainable Business. As part of its operations, Bursa Intelligence manages the FTSE-Bursa Malaysia Index portfolio and engages with listed enterprises to support their ESG needs. Chiun Chiek has previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer for IBM Malaysia, while being responsible over Enterprise Cloud Solution client engagements. He has broad international experiences including an assignment with IBM Asia Pacific Headquarter in Shanghai, China. Chiun Chiek is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance conferred by the University of Hertfordshire.
