Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies (APAFS) Sponsors Investment Education Seminar
April 23, 2008


Photo courtesy of Jennifer Anson

The Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies (APAFS) held a one-day investment seminar at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Speakers included Daniel A.Roland, CIMA, Senior Vice President & Senior Institutional Consultant and Jason Miyashita, Second Vice President, both of CITI Smith Barney's Asia Pacific Group based in Hagatna, Guam, who addressed the recent capital markets volatility. Presentations were also given by representatives from Atalanta Sosnoff (US Equities), Metropolitan West (International Equities) and Bank of Hawaii (Fixed Income). These investment advisors manage many of investment funds for the various governmental and public corporation funds. Attendees included Bilung Gloria Salii, President of the Senate Surangel Whipps, Speaker of the House Tony Bells, Delegate Mario Gulibert, PCC President Patrick Tellei, Minister of Finance Elbuchel Sadang, PPUC General Manager Satoru Adachi, PPUC Board Chairman Kione Isechal, and many other representatives from various government and private sectors.

Mr. Roland also currently serves as Executive Director of APAFS. During a lunchtime presentation the current status of APAFS was discussed. APAFS is a non-profit associated founded by, and whose current members include, many of the Palau investment funds represented at the conference. Plans for the 8th Annual Pacific Region Investment Conference to be held on October 9th & 10th in Manila Philippines were presented as well.

Mr. Roland will be in Palau on Monday, April 28 through Tuesday, April 29 for follow up interviews. You may contact him on his cellular while in Palau at 680-779-6471.

Or you may set up meetings in advance to:

Daniel A. Roland, CIMA
Executive Director
Address: Capital Plaza Building, 120 Father Duenas Avenue
Suite 102, Hagåtña, Guam 96910
Phone: (671) 687-8823
Fax: (671) 477-0818
Email: executivedirector@apafs.org
Website: www.apafs.org