Paul Bloxham is chief spokesperson for HSBC on forecasts and trends for Australian and New Zealand economies and their interaction with global financial markets and international economies and a key spokesperson on HSBC’s unique view on global commodity markets. A regular commentator on local and international business television and he also contributes opinion editorials to media. Paul’s team has won a number of forecasting awards, including: Consensus Economics award for best forecaster for the Australian economy in 2021, and Focus Economics awards for best forecaster for New Zealand in 2023 and both Australia and New Zealand in 2017.

Prior to joining HSBC in 2010, Paul spent 12 years as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Paul holds a Master's degree in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce in economics with honours from Curtin University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University.

Jaki Virtue is Chief Operating Officer of Soul Patts, bringing over 20 years of financial services experience across Australia, Hong Kong, and London. Before joining in 2023, she held Executive General Manager roles at Commonwealth Bank leading Strategy and Performance within the Technology division, and overseeing the largest customer remediation program in the industry's history. Her earlier career spanned investment banking at UBS and Deutsche Bank. Jaki holds a Masters of Communications Management and a Bachelor of Business (Finance and Accounting) from UTS, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA.

The Hon Warwick L Smith AO is a highly respected figure in both the public and private sectors in Australia. He is currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board for Australian Capital Equity, a significant shareholder in various major companies. These interests include SGH Ltd, where Mr Smith also serves as a Board Director, along with Seven West Media Limited, Boral, Coates Hire, Beach Energy, WesTrac, and Caterpillar, specialising in industrial services and equipment across Western Australia and New South Wales.

In addition, Mr Smith holds the position of Chairman at both Ord Minnett and Wollar Solar. He also serves as the Lead Independent Director of Jemena Energy and Gas Pipeline, further demonstrating his extensive involvement in the energy and finance sectors.

Mr Smith has played a pivotal role with the Business Council of Australia, where he is the immediate past Chairman of the Global Engagement Committee and remains a lifetime Honorary Member. His commitment to international relations is evident in his tenure as Chairman of the Australia–China Council and as the inaugural Chair of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

Globally, Mr Smith was a Global Trustee of the Asia Society, headquartered in New York, and continues to be recognised as Chairman Emeritus of the Asia Society in Australia. He is also the inaugural business representative for the BOAO Forum for Asia and serves on the Boao Forum for the Asia Expert Committee on Financial Cooperation.

With over 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, Mr Smith has held several senior positions, including Executive Director at Macquarie Bank Group. He has also served as Chairman for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, as well as the former Senior Managing Director for ANZ Banking Group Limited. His roles with ANZ included Chairman of ANZ Bank China and Chairman of ANZ Bank Thailand.

Previously, Mr Smith has been Chairman of E*TRADE Limited and has held board positions with Estia Health Ltd, Marinus Link Pty Ltd, and the Australian Sports Commission. He was also Chairman of the National Museum of Australia, further highlighting the breadth of his leadership across diverse sectors.

Mr Smith was an Australian Federal Government Minister with a distinguished parliamentary career spanning 15 years. Notably, he was Australia's first Telecommunications Ombudsman. His service has been recognised through the awarding of a Centenary Medal and twice being honoured with the Order of Australia.

Jun Bei Liu was the Portfolio Manager of Tribeca’s Alpha Plus Fund. Since taking over sole responsibility for managing the Fund, she has quadrupled AUM. She is a passionate, motivated, and dedicated investment manager having built an 18-year career at Tribeca, starting as an equity analyst in 2005 and spending several years as a Portfolio Manager, before taking over the Alpha Plus Fund in 2019.

Jun Bei completed a commerce degree at the University of NSW, followed by a number of additional finance credentials including GAICD and CFA. She is a prolific contributor to Australia’s financial services sector, writing a regular column for the AFR and making frequent appearances for key media outlets and as a speaker at industry events. Jun Bei enjoys sharing her knowledge and love for markets with investors and promotes the growth of like-minded females within the financial services community by providing mentor opportunities and serving on the advisory committee for Australian Student Asset Management. Jun Bei is a TEDX speaker, has been appointed as a Core Fund Manager for Hearts and Minds Investments Ltd (HM1) and volunteers for the Raise Foundation Board.

She is fluent in Mandarin and English, only learning English as a 16-year-old, when she emigrated to Australia from China.