This Month in WOA #14

East Meet West, From Selection to Stewardship and Monthly Members Meet & Connect

Nov 07, 2025

Hello,

Welcome to the World of Allocators newsletter — Connecting global investors and ideas — from selection to stewardship, where East meets West.

Scroll below to stay updated on all things WOA:

Upcoming Events - what’s new
Recent Recaps - what you missed
Content Picks - our favorite articles & podcasts

As always, our goal is to foster learning, sharing, and connectivity across the asset management industry in Asia Pacific and beyond — we look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions to keep this community thriving!

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Upcoming WOA Events

WOA GBA November Happy Hour

Regular Gathering for GBA members and also joined by Sudhanshoo Maroo from WoA Singapore

🗓 Nov 4th, 2025 ⏰ 17:00 📍Hong Kong

WOA Shanghai Social Drinks

Join us for an evening of great conversations and new connections at the WOA Shanghai Social Drinks!
Meet allocators and WOA members from around the world, exchange investment insights, and enjoy the relaxed rooftop atmosphere with fellow professionals.

🗓 Nov 6th, 2025 ⏰ 16:30 – 18:00 📍Shanghai

Fee: Cash Bar. The venue offers a 20% discount on drinks we order.

WOA GBA: The Middle East and Asia, New Economic Ties, Shifting Geopolitics

Featured Guest Dr. Nasser H. Saidi, a leading Middle East economist and former Minister of Economy and Industry of Lebanon. He also served as First Vice-Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank and Chief Economist of the Dubai International Financial Center.

🗓 Nov 13th, 2025 ⏰ 16:00 📍Hong Kong

WOA Shanghai Annual Summit 2025

Discover insights on China’s markets, outbound opportunities, and global investment trends.
Join leading investors and allocators for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussions and an evening of networking and celebration.

🗓 Nov 15th, 2025 ⏰ 14:30 – 21:30 📍Shanghai

Fee: RMB 100 (WOA members, refundable upon attendance) | RMB 680 (members from other chapters and non-members)