Annual Forum 2026: Leading the New Wealth Era

  • 22 October 2026

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About The Event

Thank you for joining us at the Raffles Family Office Annual Forum on 8 October, 2025 and for commemorating our 10th anniversary with us. It was our great pleasure to host you. Your presence made this milestone truly special.

The Annual Forum is our premier platform that brings our commitment to meaningful relationships and new opportunities to life.

Topic Highlights

  • The AI Megacycle: How Today’s Breakthroughs Will Redefine Tomorrow’s Economies 
  • Passion to Performance: Luxury Collectibles as Future Asset Classes in the Next Decade
  • Crypto2125: A Century into the Digital Frontier 
  • The Architecture of Legacy: Building Governance Frameworks That Last

Speaker

Speakersin alphabetical order
Chi Man Kwan
Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office
Christopher Hui
GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR
Yusuf Murangwa
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda
Yvonne Chan
Specialist Moderator, C-Suite Media Trainer
Kevin Ching
Chairman, Christie's Asia
Chris Chong
Group President, South & South East Asia and Oceania, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
William Chow
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office
Simone Heng
Award-winning Author, Global speaker
Zann Kwan, CFA
Managing Partner & CIO, Revo Digital Family Office
Michael Lau
Chairman of Consensus, and Senior Vice President, Group Head of Business Development at Bullish
Kendrick Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore
Yat Siu +
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands | Founder and CEO, Outblaze
Ray Tam
Chief Executive Officer, Revo Digital Family Office
Jui Tan
Managing Partner, Lanchi Ventures
Dr. Christopher To
Chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council
Patrick Yip
Asia Vice Chair, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Michael Yue
Managing Director & General Manager, Google Hong Kong
Dr. Andreas Zehnder
Andreas Zehnder Advisory (AZA) GmbH

Speaker Biography


Speaker Biography

Event Agenda

8 OCT 2025 | Wednesday
1:00PM-6:00PM

Hong Kong 

#Session opens to Media

All sessions will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Mandarin

 

Click to download Agenda PDF, available in English & Chinese

Grand Ballroom (Level 2)

11:30 am

Registration and Lunch Buffet at Grand Ballroom foyer

1:00 pm

Forum Opens

1:10 pm

Welcome Remarks#

Chi Man Kwan, Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office

1:25 pm

Keynote address

The Honourable Christopher Hui, GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR

1:40 pm

Fireside Chat – Unlocking Africa: How Rwanda is Becoming the Continent’s Investment Gateway

The Honourable Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda

Moderator: Yvonne Chan, Specialist Moderator, C- Suite Media Trainer

2:25 pm

RFO Fireside Chat – The Decade Before and the Century Beyond

Chi Man Kwan, Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office
Kendrick Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, Raffles Family Office

Moderator: Simone Heng, Award-winning Author, Global speaker

3:10 pm

Coffee Break at Grand Ballroom foyer

Harbour View Ballroom (Level 4)

3:30 pm

Panel –

Passion to Performance: Luxury Collectibles as Future Asset Classes in the Next Decade

Kevin Ching, Chairman, Christie’s Asia 

Chris Chong, Group President, South & South East Asia and Oceania, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

Moderator: Yvonne Chan, Specialist Moderator, C- Suite Media Trainer

Grand Ballroom (Level 2)

3:30 pm

Panel –

The AI Megacycle: How Today’s Breakthroughs Will Redefine Tomorrow’s Economy

Jui Tan, Managing Partner, Lanchi Ventures

Michael Yue, Managing Director and GM, Google Hong Kong

Moderator: William Chow Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office

Grand Ballroom (Level 2)

4:15 pm

Panel –

Crypto2125: A Century into the Digital Frontier

Intro: Ray Tam, Chief Executive Officer, Revo Digital Family Office

Michael Lau, Chairman of Consensus, and Senior Vice President, Group Head of Business Development at Bullish

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands; Founder and CEO, Outblaze

Moderator: Zann Kwan, CFA, Managing Partner & CIO, Revo Digital Family Office

5:00 pm

Panel –

The Architecture of Legacy: Building Governance Frameworks That Last

Dr. Christopher To, Chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council

Patrick Yip, Asia Vice Chair, Mishcon de Reya LLP 

Dr. Andreas Zehnder, Andreas Zehnder Advisory (AZA) GmbH

Moderator: Yvonne Chan, Specialist Moderator, C- Suite Media Trainer

5:45 pm

Closing Remarks

Kendrick Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, Raffles Family Office

6:00 pm

Cocktail Reception at Grand Ballroom foyer

7:30 pm

Forum Event Ends

11:30


About The Event

Leading the New Wealth Era

Families are the beating heart of a new wealth era. One that is shaped by shifting global dynamics and technological disruption. The landscape of wealth and the way we lead are being fundamentally rewritten. The Raffles Family Office Annual Forum 2026 is for families who choose to lead in the face of uncertainty.

In this landscape, true legacy is not preserved in stillness — it is written in motion. As capital flows accelerate across new frontiers and global boundaries blur, families are no longer just participants; they are the architects of change. How they navigate this interconnected world will define the global economic order for the next generation.

The Raffles Family Office Annual Forum 2026 provides the clarity and trusted perspectives needed to find conviction in the face of change. Join us to build a framework for wealth that is resilient, enduring, and bold—leading the new wealth era with purpose and foresight.

Speakers

Group CEO, Raffles Family Office
Mr. Chi Man Kwan

Group Chief Executive Officer

 

Group Chief Executive Officer, Raffles Family Office

Chi Man Kwan

Chi Man Kwan is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Raffles Family Office, the leading multi-family offices in Asia. RFO provides tailored wealth management and preservation solutions to ultra-high net worth individuals. As Group CEO, Chi Man is responsible for driving the company's strategic development and implementation. He led the company's expansion across Asia, establishing a strong presence in pivotal Asian cities, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei. Prior to founding RFO, Chi Man had amassed a wealth of experience in the private banking sector at institutions such as BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered. Additionally, he is the founder and current Chairman of the Family Office Association Hong Kong, a crucial platform facilitating dialogue between the family office industry, government agencies, and regulatory bodies. Chi Man is also the President of the Hong Kong–Singapore Business Association. He currently serves as the adjunct associate professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong. Chi Man earned his Executive MBA from the Tsinghua-INSEAD joint-programme. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Management from Lancaster University.

Mr. Kendrick Lee

Chief Executive Officer, Singapore

 

CEO, Singapore, Raffles Family Office

Kendrick LEE

Kendrick oversees the firm’s operations, strategic direction, and growth initiatives within the region. Singapore, in tandem with Hong Kong, serves as a pivotal dual engine propelling Raffles Family Office’s growth and prosperity. From this key hub, Kendrick spearheads the firm’s expansion and client service initiatives across the paramount Southeast Asian markets. He collaborates closely with the executive team to devise and implement the firm’s vision, objectives, and growth strategies meticulously calibrated to the idiosyncratic requirements of the Singapore market and the more extensive Southeast Asian region.


Prior to his current responsibilities, Kendrick was instrumental in establishing Raffles Family Office’s presence and capabilities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. He managed and expanded the firm’s four business pillars that include: Independent Asset Management, Bespoke Wealth Solutions, Investment Structure Advisory, and Risk and Resilience Services. Under his leadership, the firm achieved significant growth in AUM and revenue, solidifying its position at the forefront of the wealth management industry.


Before co-founding Raffles Family Office, Kendrick built an impressive career in the private banking sector spanning over 15 years. He held various senior roles at prestigious institutions including Pictet, CIC and Indosuez, where he specialized in serving the complex investment and succession planning needs of ultra-high net worth clients across Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. Kendrick earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Manchester while also proudly representing Singapore as a member of the national badminton team.

Mr. Ray Tam

Chief Executive Officer, Revo Digital Family Office

 

CEO, Revo Digital Family Office

Ray TAM

As Co-Founder of Raffles Family Office, Ray plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm's long-term strategic direction. He has led key growth initiatives, driving business expansion and innovation.
Recognizing the underserved demand in the digital assets space, Ray spearheaded the creation of Revo Digital Family Office and serves as its CEO. As a dedicated digital asset brand under RFO, Revo is Asia’s first digital multi-family office. Ray envisions Revo as a transformative force in wealth management, delivering tailored digital asset solutions for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, so that they can confidently grow, secure and pass on their wealth in a rapidly changing financial world.


Ray has over 15 years of experience in private banking and leadership, having held senior positions at BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered Bank, where he managed global multi-asset portfolios for numerous Asian and European families of international renown.

Ms. Zann Kwan, CFA

Managing Partner & CIO, Revo Digital Family Office

 

Managing Partner & CIO, Revo Digital Family Office

Zann KWAN, CFA

Zann KWAN, CFA, is Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer of Revo Digital Family Office, the first-of-its-kind platform in Asia that enables ultra-high net worth families to access and invest in digital assets via a proprietary wealth management platform.


Kwan’s role as a crypto-native and finance professional demonstrates the firm’s continued commitment to serving the needs of both traditional and digital asset wealth holders through an ecosystem with access to digital assets and its peripheral products.


Kwan brings more than twenty-eight years of professional and financial services experience, in which twelve of those have been dedicated to the digital assets space. Kwan co-founded Bitcoin Exchange Pte Ltd, the company behind the first public bitcoin machine and over-the-counter exchange in Asia in 2014, as well as virtual asset service provider Deodi Pte Ltd.


Before her foray into digital assets, she was with GIC, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. Prior to that, she spent a decade in New York City with Andersen, KPMG and a family office.
Being a sought after thought leader in the digital asset industry, Kwan has been on the board of ACCESS for more than a decade. ACCESS is the leading blockchain and cryptocurrency industry association in Asia. She is also a board member of CFA Society of Singapore.


Kwan is one of the first finance and accounting trained entrepreneurs in the cryptocurrency space. She has played an instrumental role in the development of tax regulations on digital tokens in Singapore, advising IRAS, Singapore’s tax authority, in the nascent years. She is also part of the ACCESS consultation group to formulate the code of practice for the cryptocurrency industry in Singapore. She has been called the "Crypto Queen" by the Accounting and Business Magazine by ACCA in 2019 for her contribution in the space. She is also frequently interviewed by the likes of Bloomberg, Reuters, Nikkei and Channel News Asia.

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Event Agenda

22 OCT 2026 | Thursday
12:00PM-6:00PM

SINGAPORE

Direction

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong: Click here to open in Google Map.


All sessions will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Mandarin

TimeTopic
12:00pmGuest Registration & Standing Buffet Lunch at foyer
2:00pmForum Opens
2:05pmWelcome Remarks
2:15pmShaping the New Wealth Era: Power, Politics, and Southeast Asia’s Strategic Role
3:00pmAFRICA IN FOCUS Unlocking Africa’s Capital: Pathways for Wealth, Investment, and Growth A Landscape of Opportunity: The Rise of a New Investment Narrative
3:30pmBeyond Succession: Leadership Across Generations
3:50pmThe New Era of Philanthropy
4:10pmCoffee Break
4:35pmFrom Agentic AI to Real-World Scale: Human Intelligence, Action and Impact
4:55pmSPOTLIGHT ON DIGITAL ASSETS The State of Revo No Free Yield: Cash Flow, Risk, and the Discipline of Crypto Investing
5:25pmThe Courage to Lead: Stories of Vision, Resilience and Growth
5:45pmClosing Remarks
5:50pmCocktail Reception at foyer
7:30pmForum Event Ends

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