Quant Meetup Shanghai 2026
Databento is bringing our popular quant meetup series to Shanghai on Thursday, May 21! Connect with the quant trading community over hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and drinks.
This event is made possible by QianXiang Investment, who've kindly sponsored the reception.
Agenda
5:30-6:00 PM: Registration & reception
6:00-6:10 PM: Welcome & introduction
6:10-7:00 PM: Panel Discussion - Trading U.S. vs. Chinese Markets: Key Differences. [CN]
Jianhong Li (QianXiang Investment), Rick Zhan (Lingjun Investment), Jeremy Shen, Anny Liu (Nasdaq), and Enda Peng (Databento) will discuss the differences between U.S. and Chinese markets, and how they can affect trading, research, and technology decisions.
Jianhong is a Portfolio Manager at QianXiang Investment. Rick is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Lingjun Investment, the top-performing Chinese quant fund in 2025 ranked by returns. Jeremy is on a garden leave after serving as a Quantitative Research Lead at a major quant hedge fund; he previously spent 8 years at Two Sigma as an SVP. Anny is Head of China & Singapore and a Managing Director at Nasdaq Data. Enda is Head of APAC at Databento and was formerly Tech Lead of Events and Flow at Two Sigma.
7:00-7:40 PM: Panel Discussion - The Move to 24-Hour U.S. Equity Trading. [EN]
Rob Maher (BofA Securities), Marcus Chan (Blue Ocean), Min Chul Kim (NYSE), and Eric Duncan (Databento) will introduce upcoming changes in U.S. equity market structure, focusing on the transition to a 24-hour trading schedule and the new opportunities this creates for trading firms outside the U.S.
Rob is Head of AMRS Electronic Trading at BofA Securities. Marcus is Head of APAC at Blue Ocean Technologies, the largest venue for US equity overnight trading. Min serves as Senior Manager for NYSE Proprietary Data Sales in APAC. Eric is Head of Sales at Databento.
7:40-8:30 PM: Networking
Privacy notice
This event is expected to fill quickly. To ensure attendance is limited to industry professionals, we kindly ask for your company affiliation or a social media profile in the signup form. This information is used solely for RSVP screening and will not be shared or used for marketing.
Language & accessibility
The program will include panels in both English and Mandarin. Questions will be accepted in both languages for audience Q&A.
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Directions
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