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Join Endowus for an intimate breakfast conversation on Monday, 30 March 2026, from 9-10 AM, with two of the world’s most respected systematic investing firms: Acadian and The D. E. Shaw Group.
This session is designed for sophisticated investors who want an accessible, real-world view of how quantitative (“quant”) investing works today—beyond simple factor ETFs—and why systematic processes have become a core pillar of Equity investing. The discussion will be a deeper dive into ways to add value in systematic investing, explore the landscape of quant strategies, how managers seek durable return drivers, and what it takes to go beyond commoditized exposures.
The discussion will feature expert insights from our leading investing firms, including
- Francis Seah, CFA, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, Acadian Singapore
- Kevin Patric, Senior Vice President, Global Co-head of Sales and Relationship Management, The D. E. Shaw Group
The session will be hosted by Ludovic de Pampelonne, Investment Lead at Endowus.
Exclusive In-Person Event
Date: Monday, 30 March 2026
Time: 9-10 AM HKT (Registration starts at 8:30 AM)
Location: Central (Disclosed upon confirmation)
Language: English
This is an invite-only event. Secure your spot by registering via the link above. Due to limited capacity, registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to Endowus clients.
For any inquiries, please feel free to email us at events.hk@endowus.com.
The event may qualify for 1 hour of Continuous Professional Training (CPT) under the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission guidelines subject to your employer or internal compliance approval. An attendance letter can be requested and will be issued 14 business days after the event. A minimum participation time of 50 minutes is required to receive credit.
About the speakers
Francis Seah, CFA, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, Acadian Singapore
Francis joined Acadian Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. in February 2006. He is the Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors of Acadian Asset Management (Singapore). He has been an important contributor to Acadian’s emerging and frontier country valuation models and has also helped to develop the earnings quality factors used in the global stock selection process. Prior to Acadian, he was a senior investment executive at NTUC Income Insurance Cooperative Ltd, covering asset allocation and external fund management. Francis holds a M.S. in financial engineering from Nanyang Technological University and earned a B.S. in accounting from Nanyang Technological University. He also holds a Computational Finance Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. Francis is a CFA charterholder and a Chartered Accountant.
Kevin Patric, Senior Vice President, Global Co-head of Sales and Relationship Management, The D. E. Shaw Group
Kevin Patric is a senior vice president and General Manager for the D. E. Shaw group’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Patric is a member of the boards of directors of D. E. Shaw & Co. (Asia Pacific) Limited, D. E. Shaw Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and D. E. Shaw & Co. (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. In addition, he serves as Co-Head of Sales and Relationship Management for the D. E. Shaw group, in which capacity he oversees marketing and client servicing in the Asia-Pacific region for the firm’s investment vehicles and strategies. Mr. Patric joined the D. E. Shaw group in 2003 as a member of the firm’s Treasury department. In 2006, he moved to the firm’s New York trading desk, where he initially traded U.S. equities before shifting to Asia-Pacific equities in 2007. Mr. Patric
began operating from the firm’s Hong Kong office in 2008 and subsequently served as the head equity trader on the Hong Kong desk. He graduated from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics. Mr. Patric holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and Chartered Market Technician® designation and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. He serves on the Hong Kong executive committee of the Alternative Investment Management Association.
Ludovic de Pampelonne, Investment Lead, Endowus
Ludovic de Pampelonne is an Investment Lead at Endowus. With a background that bridges quantitative research, data science, and investment, Ludovic plays a key role in shaping investment solutions at the Endowus Investment Office.
Prior to joining Endowus, Ludovic served as a Quantitative Researcher at AXA Investment Managers Chorus and as a Data Scientist.
Ludovic holds degrees from École Polytechnique and MIT Sloan School of Management. He also earned his MBA from the National University of Singapore.
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