David Thomas is well known within the Asia Pacific region for his passion and experience for investing and doing business in emerging markets, notably the four “BRIC countries” (Brazil, Russia, India and China) plus the growing influence of China as the engine of global economic growth and the rise of the Asian middle class. Having lived in Asia for the last 30 years, he literally lives and breathes emerging markets. His broad and diverse experience includes:
- designing, organising and leading research and study tours for professional asset managers to each of the four BRIC countries
- for five years on the Advisory Board of the Emerging Markets Masters Fund, he has direct hands-on experience of investing in emerging markets (includes overseeing asset allocation, fund selection, currency and stock analysis etc.)
- regularly travelling around Asia working with entrepreneurs and investors to review and select new opportunities in emerging businesses
Past speaking engagements include:
- AMP – fundamentals of investing in the ‘BRIC’ and ‘MINT’ countries
- Deloitte – the importance of BRIC for European investors
- Westpac – doing business and investing in China and India
- PNG Investment Conference – what can PNG learn from the BRIC countries?
- Colonial First State – Investing in Emerging Markets – local v global