Concentration in Concentrated Time

With support from CCCJ, the Ontario Trade and Investment Office Tokyo, a Corporate Member, is hosting an event, "Concentration in Concentrated Time".

Event Overview:

North American pension funds have grown their assets more quickly than their global peers over the past decade. The strengthening U.S. dollar and a greater emphasis on investing in global equities have brought this, too. Responding to broad social and economic forces, most of these pension funds and other institutional investors have shown strong interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issues in shaping their strategies for North America and globally. Our speakers will introduce the trends, key topics, and concerns shared by institutional investors in recent years.

With that background, we are delighted to introduce the unique value-oriented investment approach developed by Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd., a Canadian institutional investment manager with a proven track record of successfully managing U.S. and Canadian institutional assets in global equity markets for over 35 years.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024, 10:00-12:50
Venue: Embassy of Canada to Japan (North 4F)
Speakers:

• Mr. ARJUN KUMAR, HBA, MBA, CFA (Sprucegrove Investment Management, Toronto; CEO, Portfolio Manager & Board Director)
• Ms. TASLEEM JAMAL, B.Comm., BA, MBA, CFA (Sprucegrove Investment Management, Toronto; Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing & Client Services)
• Mr. HIROKAZU OGINO, Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer, Nihon Kohden Corporation

Admission: Free of charge

Program

09:50-10:10 Doors open and Registration
10:15-10:20 Opening remarks by Marc Bolduc, Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
10:20-10:50 Keynote Speech by Hirokazu Ogino, CEO, Nihon Kohden Corporation
10:50-11:45 Presentation by Arjun Kumar (CEO) & Tasleem Jamal (EVP), Sprucegrove Investment Management “Concentration in Concentrated Time” - followed by QA session
11:45-11:50 Closing Remarks by Christian Howes, Government of Ontario Trade and Investment Office
11:50-12:50 Networking lunch (Beverages/Finger foods)

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*Schedule may differ slightly from the above-listed
*This event is on the record
*Guests must present a government-issued photo ID and submit to a bag check upon entry
*Sorry, but no walk-ins allowed