Speakers

Andrew McAuley is Managing Director, UBS Global Wealth Management. Andrew has been part of the Australian investment team for 18 years. He is responsible for developing, articulating and delivering investment strategies across multi asset class portfolios for clients in Australia. He leads the investment team that advises clients on the best solutions to achieve their financial goals.
 
Andrew has been investing on behalf of clients for over 28 years and was the founder of the UBS Discretionary Portfolio Management service in Australia, which has consistently delivered strong performance for clients. The Discretionary service has grown from zero to a multi billion dollar portfolio of client assets. He has managed single and multi-asset class portfolios for major superannuation funds, institutions, ultra-high net worth individuals, not for profits and private clients.
 
Andrew is a Chartered Accountant. He holds an Economics degree from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Finance and Securities Institute of Australia.

Cassandra is enthusiastic about financial services, with more than 20 years industry experience. Cassandra sees finance as a way to improve our communities, promoting financial wellness and stronger retirement outcomes.

Cassandra is vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Australia Limited, a premier global investment management firm. Cassandra is a member of the firm’s Asia-Pacific leadership team and heads the consultant function.

Cassandra values giving back to the industry and currently serves as co-chair of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Society Australia Member Council as well as chair of the CFA Society Australia Investment Forum, after serving as a board director of the CFA Society Sydney for 7 years. Cassandra is also an executive founding member of the Bloomberg Women’s Buy Side Network for Australia and New Zealand aiming to inspire the next generation of investment leaders.

Cassandra is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a CFA charterholder, holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing and the recipient of a degree in economics from the University of Tasmania. Cassandra was named in the Top 100 Australian Professionals 2020 list for her contribution to financial services.

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Dr. Marina Yue Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney (UTS: ACRI). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Peking University, China, and an MBA and PhD in Innovation Studies from the Australian National University. Dr. Zhang is the author of three books, including Demystifying China's Innovation Machine: Chaotic Order, co-authored with Mark Dodgson and David Gann (Oxford University Press, 2022).

Her research focuses on innovation policy, strategic technologies like AI, semiconductors, critical minerals and biotechnology, and their intersections with geopolitics. Dr. Zhang’s work has been widely featured in media outlets such as the CNN, BBC, Bloomberg TV, ABC, and CNA, and her research has been cited in leading publications including Science, Nature, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Australian Financial Review, among others.

Dr Michael McCorry is BlackRock Australia's Chief Investment Officer and a member of BlackRock Australia's Board. In his prior roles, Dr McCorry led research and portfolio management teams across Equities, Fixed Income, and Global Macro for BlackRock and, prior, Barclays Global Investors. Dr McCorry also has over 24 years of experience in hedge funds, having been Lead Portfolio Manager and/or Lead Researcher for a broad range of hedge fund strategies including Equity Market Neutral,  Global Macro, and Fund of Hedge Funds. In 2004, Dr McCorry established BlackRock’s global flagship fund of fund which now carries a 20 year track record. Dr McCorry continues to be the Lead PM for that strategy which has expanded to include commingled funds, daily liquid alternatives and custom solutions. Dr McCorry earned a PhD in Finance from the University of Memphis before moving to Australia in 1994.