The CPP Investment Board (CPPIB), is a Canadian Crown corporation which manages the investment assets of 19 million Canadians. One of the world’s 10 largest retirement funds, it is worth 278.9 billion in the financial year ending March 2016.

Reflecting their conviction and commitment to the long term growth story in Asia, CPPIB's portfolio in Asia spans a range of investments from public equities and hedge funds, to private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

Amy Flikerski, an industry veteran in Asia and Senior Portfolio Manager at CPPIB will share her views on compelling investment opportunities in the region.

Amy will discuss:

• The evolution of the Asian hedge fund industry from its nascent stage, to the present day and beyond
• CPPIB's investment philosophy, global portfolio
• CPPIB's investment activities and long term strategy in the Asia-Pacific

About the Speaker

Amy Flikerski
Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Partnerships
CPPIB

Amy Flikerski is a Senior Portfolio Manager in External Portfolio Management based in Hong Kong. Since joining CPPIB in 2012, Ms. Flikerski has been involved in portfolio management, primarily focused on global equity strategies.

Ms. Flikerski's experience with hedge funds includes working as a Senior Analyst at Highbridge Capital Management and subsequently Talpion Fund Management. She was involved in hedge fund manager evaluation, selection and monitoring as an Associate at PAAMCO, a global fund of hedge funds manager. In addition, Ms. Flikerski possesses experiences at Moon Capital Management, a long/short equity fund, and JGP Gestão de Recursos, a Rio de Janeiro-based macro fund. She began her career as a Senior Associate in the High Yield group at Moody's Investors Service. Ms. Flikerski holds an AB in Economics from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.