Jean-Francois Fortemps
Jean-Francois Fortemps
MUFG Lux Management Company S.A.
Managing Director

Jean-François Fortemps has more than 30 years of experience in finance. He is currently Managing Director of MUFG Lux Management S.A. the UCITS and AIFMD Management Company of Mitsubishi UFG Financial Group in Luxembourg. Jean-Francois is Chairman or Member of the Board of Directors for numerous Funds in Luxembourg. He has created and acted as Chief Executive Officer for more than 7 years of Fortis Investment Management Luxembourg S.A., a UCITS Management Company before joining BNP Paribas Investment Partners in Luxembourg. He has also been a Member of the Board of Directors of Fortis Investment Management Luxembourg S.A. and of Ökoworld Lux S.A. Prior to this, Jean-François acted as Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer within Banque Generale du Luxembourg. 

Jean-François Fortemps has a B.A. in Economic Science from the University of Liège. He started his carrier as assistant lecturer at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve. He is a regularly intervening for the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne (France), for the University of Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada) and he is lecturer at Luxembourg House of Training, the Government agency for the transfer of Financial Technology.

 

Speaking at

Singapore
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
16.00 - 16.40
UCITS and AIFs: Spotlight on product and distribution capabilities

The panel will delve into trends shaping UCITS and AIFs and address the compelling question of “Why Luxembourg as the domicile of choice?”. Emphasising alternative investment fund strategies as the central theme, the conversation will seamlessly transition to scrutinising investor preferences and aligning distribution needs, taking into account both Asian and European geographies.

Kavitha Ramachandran
Kavitha Ramachandran
Apex Fund Services S.A.

Chief Operating Officer - Luxembourg

Jean-Francois Fortemps
Jean-Francois Fortemps
MUFG Lux Management Company S.A.

Managing Director

Matthew Newnham
Matthew Newnham
Euroclear

Global Head of Investor Business Development, FundsPlace

Ruchit Puri
Ruchit Puri
Kotak Mahindra UK Ltd (Singapore)

Director & CEO

Tokyo
Friday, 2 February 2024
11.35 - 12.10
Retailisation of private assets: New opportunities offered by Luxembourg funds

Unlock the potential of private assets and step into the world of retailisation, exploring the diverse options presented by Luxembourg. Discover the latest trends in Europe and structuration points that are reshaping the fund raising and cross-border marketing landscapes, making private assets accessible to affluent clients. In response to the growing demand for alternative investment opportunities, will AIFs become as popular as UCITS?

Charlotte Chen
Charlotte Chen
Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Partner

Laura Delpey
Laura Delpey
Deloitte

Partner

Jean-Francois Fortemps
Jean-Francois Fortemps
MUFG Lux Management Company S.A.

Managing Director

Akihiro Hayashi
Akihiro Hayashi
Muzinich & Co. Japan Pte. Limited

Country Head of Japan