Asia Emerging Markets Conference 2026: Structural Shifts

• How will emerging markets (EMs) drive global growth in the coming years? 
• What are the opportunities and challenges for EMs as they strive to accelerate their development? 
• Which EMs can benefit from demographics, access to natural resources, evolving trade dynamics, and technological innovations?   

Presenter:
Jose Perez-Gorozpe – Managing Director, Global Head of National Ratings & Analytical Solutions, S&P Global Ratings

•  How will Asia’s economic outlook shift amid the Middle East conflict and the AI-related tech export boom?
• What changes in oil markets, product flows, and the upstream and refining sector might become permanent?
• How could the drive for energy security reshape investments and policy decisions?
• What policy changes could ensue as governments tackle geopolitical tensions, aging demographics, and climate-related risks?

Panelists:
Louis Kuijs – Chief Economist, Asia-Pacific, S&P Global Ratings
Kim Eng Tan – Managing Director & Sector Lead, Sovereign Ratings, Asia-Pacific, S&P Global Ratings
Premasish Das – Executive Director, Research and Analysis, Oil Markets, Midstream and Downstream, Asia and the Middle East, S&P Global Energy 

Moderator: 
Eunice Tan – Managing Director, Head of Credit Research, Asia-Pacific, S&P Global Ratings

• Resolution: What are the key obstacles to final resolution and the chances of break-down of talks? 
• Aftermath: What is the extent of the damage, time needed for normalization, and the role of wealth funds?
• Future: What will be the lasting effects for Gulf states, Asia, and the roles of U.S. and Asian powers?

Speaker:
Zahabia Gupta - Managing Director, Head of Credit Research Emerging Markets, S&P Global Ratings

Moderator:
Charles Chang – Managing Director, Greater China Country Lead, Corporate Ratings, S&P Global Ratings

Speaker:
Ritesh Maheshwari - Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific Head of Market Outreach, S&P Global Ratings