An APAFS Country Conference is a one-day affair that provides educational sessions on topics specifically requested by members in their respective jurisdictions. The topics and session leaders for this year’s Palau Country Conference include:
• The Prudent Process: Managing Fiduciary Responsibility – Philip Mendiola-Long, AIF, President, Sherman Consulting• The Effect of the Economic Crisis on Retirement Plans in the Region – David J. John, President, ASC Trust Company• Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies – Update on our Mission – Gerard A. Cruz, Chairman, APAFS• Financial Crisis on a Global Scale – Jason B. Miyashita, AIF, Citi Smith Barney/ Consulting Group• Domestic and International Capital Markets Outlook – James D. Staub, Senior Vice President, Atalanta Sosnoff Capital CorporationUpon completion, all participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion. Participants will be served a light breakfast and lunch.


