Over 300 Financial Leaders and Executives to Convene at the Sohn Conference Hong Kong to Fight Cancer

-- Leading investors representing billions of invested capital from across Asia, the US and Australia to present investment ideas at the 4th Annual Sohn Conference Hong Kong

-- Funds raised at the conference will go towards supporting gynaecological cancer awareness, research, prevention and treatment in Hong Kong and paediatric cancer research in the United States

HONG KONG, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4^th Annual Sohn Conference Hong Kong, hosted by the Karen Leung Foundation, will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Admiralty, Hong Kong. The speaker lineup will feature experienced and successful managers of long-only, hedge fund and private equity portfolios from across Asia, the US and Australia who will present to over 300 private guests including sell- and buy-side investment professionals, asset allocators and private investors. Funds raised at the conference will go to support the Sohn Conference Foundation and the Karen Leung Foundation's respective missions in saving lives through education, research, prevention and optimal treatment.

"The Sohn Conference Hong Kong is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated investment events in the world, largely due to the outstanding reputation of our speakers," said Doug Hirsch, Co-Chair of the Sohn Conference Foundation. "With the indispensable support of the financial community, the 2015 conference raised HKD2.8 million to fund critical life-saving initiatives. We look forward to adding substantially to our collective impact again this year."

The speaker lineup for the 2016 Sohn Conference Hong Kong:

• Aaron Stern, Director, Fir Tree Partners
• Allan Zeman, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
• Amit Rajpal, Portfolio Manager, Marshall Wace
• Ashley Alder, CEO, Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
• Benjamin Fuchs, CEO & Chief Investment Officer, BFAM Partners
• Dan David, VP & Co-Founder, GeoInvesting, LLC
• Eduardo Marques, Partner, Valiant Capital
• Garret Mallal, Portfolio Manager, RWC Partners
• Jamie Weinstein, Member & Global Co-Head of Special Situations, KKR
• John Hempton, Chief Investment Officer, Bronte Capital
• Lee Fitzgerald, Partner, Ichigo Asset Management
• Masahiko Yamaguchi, Partner & Co-head of Asia, York Capital Management
• Seth Fischer, Chief Investment Officer, Oasis
• Yuet Wei Wan, Chief Investment Officer, Wei Capital Management

Seth Fischer, Co-Founder of the Karen Leung Foundation, commented: "Since its inception in 2012, Sohn Conference Hong Kong has grown to be one of the most prominent investment conferences in Asia featuring distinguished investors from around the world. Monies raised from the conference have provided vital funding to the Karen Leung Foundation's pioneering initiatives in the field of gynaecology as well as life-saving treatments to those in need."

The success of last year's conference helped the Karen Leung Foundation launch its ground-breaking school-based HPV vaccination program in Hong Kong. Working in partnership with expert researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, local schools and industry leaders, the program has to date vaccinated over 1,200 girls in the New Territories with a high uptake rate of over 80%.

For more information about the Sohn Conference Hong Kong, please visit: http://www.sohnconference.org/hong-kong/

About The Sohn Conference Foundation

The Sohn Conference Foundation is dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases. The Foundation supports cutting-edge medical research, state-of-the-art research equipment, and innovative programs to ensure that children with cancer survive and thrive. The Foundation raises its funds through premier investment conferences and special events, including its renowned annual New York Sohn Investment Conference.

Founded in 1995, the Conference honors the memory of Ira Sohn, a Wall Street professional who lost his battle with cancer at age 29. The Foundation has expanded its reach to include the Sohn Canada Conference, Sohn Conference Hong Kong, Sohn India Conference, Sohn London Conference, Sohn San Francisco Conference, and Sohn Tel Aviv Conference. To date, the Foundation has raised $70 million. More information on the Sohn Conference Foundation can be found here: www.sohnconference.org.

About the Karen Leung Foundation

The Karen Leung Foundation ("KLF") is a non-profit charitable organization in Hong Kong (Registered Charity No. 91/13069) created by Karen's loved ones to honor her life and fulfil her hopes for a better future for women, free from gynecological cancer.

Karen was 34 years old, newly engaged to be married, and had a promising career as an equity and derivative trader at Oasis Hong Kong, when she was diagnosed with metastatic cervical cancer in November 2011 after experiencing symptoms of back pain and fatigue. The diagnosis was shocking and she fought courageously for nearly a year before passing away in October 2012, at 35 years old. In the days before she died, Karen expressed her wish to raise awareness among Hong Kong women and girls about gynecological cancer to ensure that others have the information and resources to prevent cancer and access to the best medical care, if needed.

Karen Leung Foundation's mission is to save lives by reducing the impact of gynecological cancer. The Foundation works to raise awareness about gynecological cancers, educate the local community to promote prevention and early detection, and ensure that women in treatment have access to optimal medical care. To achieve its objectives, the Karen Leung Foundation collaborates with the local and international medical community, industry, as well as other NGO's committed to improving women's health.

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