The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is the growth engine of the world's economy. As one of the fastest-growing regions, APAC houses half of the world's population, and is expected to contribute 50 percent of the world's goods and services. Yet the Asian marketplace has not been spared volatility and risks stemming from a variety of policy, macro, and geopolitical causes. Investors, asset managers, and banks in Asia must not only account for the evolving regional environment, but also devise strategies to enable continued global growth despite an uncertain future. What is the value of Asian market linkages within the global capital markets? What do leaders of APAC see as key to integration of regional financial markets? How are they building strong teams with sustainable competitive advantage over their peers?