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Kellett Island | Monday 19 May I 1200hrs to 1330hrs

Step into the future of quantitative investing with Mike Chen, the mind behind Robeco’s next-generation research. As the Head of the Next Gen Research team for Robeco, Mike is leading efforts to explore how alternative data, AI, and advanced analytics can uncover fresh sources of alpha beyond traditional factors. In this session, he’ll share how Robeco is transforming cutting-edge research into real-world strategies — and what it means for investors looking to stay ahead of the curve. The discussion will be facilitated by Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Investment Advisory at St. James’s Place. 

Event: Lunch with Investment Talk
Fee: Free of Charge

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About the Speakers 

Mike Chen is the Head of the Next Gen Research team at Robeco. He joined Robeco in 2022. In the period 2016-2022, he worked at PanAgora where he was Head of Sustainable Investments. He was also responsible for model research and development in the Equity Divison while managing quantitative portfolios. Prior to joining PanAgora, Mike was a Quant Portfolio Manager at BlackRock’s Systematic Active Equity (SAE) team, where his responsibilities included portfolio management and research into alpha insights for use across the entire SAE platform. Before BlackRock, Mike was a Senior Capital Market Analyst at Google.

Mike has a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Master’s in Mathematics, and a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering, all three from the University of Illinois. He is also a lecturer at MIT Sloan for the course Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance. 

Martin W. Hennecke
Head of Investment Advisory,
St. James’s Place – Asia & Middle East


With an extensive career in wealth management spanning over 20 years in Germany and Hong Kong, Martin W. Hennecke brings in-depth industry and global markets expertise to St. James’s Place. A strong advocate for ethical and professional advice, Martin is a sought-after speaker at Investment Forums across Asia and well known through appearances on television and radio programs including Bloomberg, CNBC and CNA.

Martin holds a 1st class (Hons) degree in International Business from Oxford Brookes University and an MBA (distinction) from HKUST Business School.