Now part of the Infrastructure Investor Global Passport
Infrastructure Investor Global Passport membership connects you with the global infrastructure community. Bringing together investors, industry leaders and strategic market insights.
The Global Offsite is now just one of the key touchpoints that you will get over the next 12 months with your Infrastructure Investor Global Passport.
Build connections with investors in infrastructure
The Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite is your half-year marker – understand how markets are faring, how investors appetite is changing, and set your strategy in this rapidly changing environment.
Catch up with old colleagues and make new connections with the 800+ Global Passport members. Meet and interact with investors, managers and the global advisory community across three regions and four time zones.
Take time out from the day job, turn off your emails and take stock of what’s happening in the world of infrastructure.
‘Chase the sun’ across Asia, Europe and the US
Understand the state of play from each region’s most respected, engaging and original industry heads.
Discover the most interesting opportunities to invest in infrastructure right now as leaders share global recovery scenarios and pinpoint where market dislocations will provide greatest value.
Join our community of global investors
Networking at the Global Offsite
Connect with global investors and fund managers
Themed virtual networking sessions will provide you with access to like-minded peers and investors exploring the same opportunities.
See who is attending each session and easily identify contacts with similar interests. Send them a message and catch up after.
Meet more people with our speed networking sessions. Join another attendee for a randomly allocated video chat.
2020 speakers included
Unrivalled access to the global infrastructure community
The Infrastructure Investor Global Passport
The Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite is now part of something much bigger.
The Infrastructure Investor Global Passport is a new way for industry leaders to stay connected to the market, meet investors, secure capital commitments and gain a strategic edge throughout the year.
Networking at the Global Offsite
The Global Offsite contains a number of scheduled interactive networking sessions across different formats to ensure you get the most out of your time at the event.
Share challenges and brainstorm strategies during roundtable discussions
Lead by an expert moderator, our roundtables will bring together senior infrastructure investors and managers to share challenges, discuss strategies and help set your future direction on a range of industry topics.
Select the topic that matters most to you and have an open discussion with your peers.
Meet more people with our speed networking sessions
Replicating the experience of bumping into people in the networking room, join and be matched with another event attendee for a randomly allocated video chat.
Get to know your fellow Passport holders via our quickfire, four-minute speed networking sessions. Participate in a series of randomly generated meetings to help you meet your peers. Follow up afterwards via the Passport directory to continue the conversation.
Let us help you meet the right people
Want to meet an investor interested in data centres or a manager focussed on the energy transition? Whatever your area of interest, our themed ‘birds of a feather’ networking sessions allow you to quickly identify other attendees with the same focus.
Jump into one of our themed rooms to meet contacts and discuss your selected topics.
Meet the speakers face-to-face
Each topic is followed by a dedicated ‘meet the speakers’ Q&A session. Turn on your camera and audio to discuss the topic with the speakers and put your questions to them face-to-face.
Chat and arrange 1-2-1 video meetings
Want to catch up with an old colleague or make a new a new contact at a specific organisation? Search for the individual contacts from the delegate list and message them to arrange online video meetings throughout the three days of the event.
Once you have set up your meeting you can invite other event attendees to join.
Sponsorship opportunities
The Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite offers a unique opportunity for organisations to raise their profiles as part of the premier virtual meeting for the global infrastructure market.
Some of the opportunities available in 2021 include:
- Thought leadership and speaking opportunities
- Networking and exhibition booth space
- Support with one-to-one networking meetings and introductions
- Corporate branding and profile across the campaign
- Pre-event access to the delegate list to enhance networking
- Event analytics reports for your team activity, connections made at the conference and audience engagement
- Delegate passes for your team to attend
For more information on the opportunities available at the Global Offsite, please contact Alexander Jakes at alexander.j@peimedia.com.
Pre-Event Resources
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Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 22nd
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite (UTC+1)
14:00 - 14:45
Infrastructure Investor Welcome & ‘meet the Passport holders’ speed networking
Welcome from Infrastructure Investor
Nicholas Lockley, Director, Head of Conferences EMEA, PEI Media Group
New to virtual or an experienced attendee? Spend some time meeting fellow Global Passport holders as we explain how to make the most of the Global Offsite format, introduce you to the platform and help you connect with your global peers.
Global Start Times: NY 09:00 | LDN 14:00 | HK/SGP/CN 21:00 | SYD 00:00 (Weds)
14:50 - 15:00
Networking tutorial
We talk you through how to make the most of the full range of networking opportunities available at the Global Offsite. Sessions are running across three time zones for the next two days, so don’t miss your chance to find out how to connect with over 200 global investors in attendance.
Global Start Times: NY 09:45 | LDN 14:50 | HK/SGP/CN 21:45 | SYD 00:45 (Weds)
15:00 - 22:00
Networking opens and 1-2-1 meetings available until 22.00 LDN/17.00 NY
Global Start Times: NY 10:00 | LDN 15:00 | HK/SGP/CN 22:00 | SYD 01:00 (Weds)
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 23rd
06:00 - 00:00
Networking opens
Global Start Times: NY 01:00 | LDN 06:00 | HK/SGP/CN 13:00 | SYD 16:00
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - APAC (UTC+08:00)
14:00 - 15:00
The rise of Asian funds
Aditya Aggarwal,
David Luboff,
Frank Kwok
Asia Panel Session
- How are fund manager investments progressing in APAC?
- What attracts them to Asia?
- Finding promising deal flow and executing
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 02:00 | LDN 07:00 | HK/SGP/CN 14:00 | SYD 17:00
15:00 - 16:00
Decarbonizing the portfolio post COP26
Jeffrey Altman,
Deepali Bahl
Asia Panel Session
- Assessing the impact of China and Japan’s decarbonization goals for infrastructure investment
- Which renewable energy technologies and which Asian markets will succeed in 2022?
- Asia as the new epicentre for offshore wind
Moderator: Jeff Altman, Senior Advisor, Finadvice
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 03:00 | LDN 08:00 | HK/SGP/CN 15:00 | SYD 18:00
16:00 - 17:00
Asia as a strategy for portfolio diversification
Nicole Goh,
Jie Gong,
Prateek Maheshwari
Asia Panel Session
- Investing in growth Asia vs developed Asian markets
- FX risk/currency hedging strategies and how to manage more volatile regional currencies
- Understanding local taxation incentives for investment across the region
Global Start Times: NY 04:00 | LDN 09:00 | HK/SGP/CN 16:00 | SYD 19:00
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - EMEA (UTC+1)
10:00 - 11:00
Comparing EMEA & APAC approaches to ESG and sustainability
Rohit Anand
Cross Regional Session
- Climate change, the energy transition and infrastructure
- Keeping ESG at the forefront of investor mindsets
- What other regions can learn from best-in-class investors in APAC
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 05:00 | LDN 10:00 | HK/SGP/CN 17:00 | SYD 20:00
11:00 - 12:00
Above 5%: How to get more out of your renewables funds
Jaroslava Korpanec
Panel Session
- Moving beyond vanilla wind and solar strategies in search of alpha
- How disruptive technologies can boost energy & electricity distribution
- Solving supply and demand issues for operating assets
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 06:00 | LDN 11:00 | HK/SGP/CN 18:00 | SYD 21:00
12:00 - 13:00
Has the market accurately assessed valuations post-pandemic?
Canan Anli
Panel Session
- Getting frothy: Assessing prices for renewable energy and digital infrastructure assets since the pandemic
- Public or private? Assessing differences in valuations between listed assets and those in the private markets
- Troubled sectors: Are there distressed opportunities for investors in airports or other transport assets?
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 07:00 | LDN 12:00 | HK/SGP/CN 19:00 | SYD 22:00
13:00 - 14:00
Global Keynote Opening Panel: Heavyweights from three regions discuss the state of play in infrastructure at the halfway point of the year
Vivian Nicoli
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 08:00 | LDN 13:00 | HK/SGP/CN 20:00 | SYD 23:00
14:00 - 15:00
Meal Break
Global Start Times: NY 09:00 | LDN 14:00 | HK/SGP/CN 21:00 | SYD 00:00 (Thurs)
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - EMEA (UTC+1)
15:00 - 16:00
Keynote: Leadership, risk and volatility
- Making sense of 18 months of restrictions, risk and opportunity
- Accepting where risk is inevitable and what to do about it
- Balancing data privacy, commercial power and increased regulation
Global Start Times: NY 10:00 | LDN 15:00 | HK/SGP/CN 22:00 | SYD 01:00 (Thurs)
16:00 - 17:00
Digital infrastructure: Does the reality match the hype for the ‘fourth utility’?
Panel Session
- Areas of focus; sub-sector, strategy, or asset type?
- Competition for larger ($1bn+) vs. mid-market transactions
- Assessing exit strategies and hold periods for digital assets
Global Start Times: NY 11:00 | LDN 16:00 | HK/SGP/CN 23:00 | SYD 02:00 (Thurs)
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - US (UTC-4)
12:00 - 13:00
How to push sustainability up the agenda in North America infrastructure
Panel Session
- Addressing social and economic issues intensified by covid-19 through sustainable infrastructure investments
- Can the infrastructure asset class unlock private capital for sustainable development?
- How can measurement and standards help ensure the success of a project both financially and for the communities where they are built?
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 12:00 | LDN 17:00 | HK/SGP/CN 00:00 (Thurs) | SYD 03:00 (Thurs)
18:00 - 19:00
Meal Break
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - US (UTC-4)
14:00 - 15:00
US fund manager roundtable
Roundtable
- How will the new administration impact the funding of US infrastructure?
- Discussing changes to manager investment strategies post-covid
- Examining the resiliency of the infrastructure asset class
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 14:00 | LDN 19:00 | HK/SGP/CN 02:00 (Thurs) | SYD 05:00 (Thurs)
15:00 - 16:00
Investor strategies in the Americas
Jan Mende
Panel Session
The state of play: institutional and private investors analyse the state of the infrastructure market amid an ongoing global pandemic.
- Managing valuation shocks and portfolio liquidity issues
- Views on new fund commitments
- Re-upping with existing managers
Followed by meet the speakers live Q&A and networking
Global Start Times: NY 15:00 | LDN 20:00 | HK/SGP/CN 03:00 (Thurs) | SYD 06:00 (Thurs)
16:00 - 19:00
Close of day
1-2-1 meetings remain available until 19.00 NY
Agenda
Day 3 - Thursday 24th
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - APAC (UTC+8)
14:00 - 15:00
Asset management in the new normal
Tamara Singh
Asia Panel Session
- How have investors managed their assets around Asia under the current travel restrictions
- Relationship building and sourcing partnerships during the pandemic – still feasible?
- Has the pandemic given rise to any innovation or improvements in asset management?
Moderator: Tamara Singh, Head of Asia Pacific, OMFIF
Global Start Times: NY 02:00 | LDN 07:00 | HK/SGP/CN 14:00 | SYD 17:00
15:00 - 16:00
Asia Keynote: Fireside Chat
John Walker
Asia Keynote
After 22 years with Macquarie Group, John recently retired from his roles of Chairman Macquarie Group of Companies, Korea and Chairman of Macquarie Capital, Asia. He will be sharing reflections on his career and the development of the Infrastructure asset class in the region and prospects for a further accelerated growth in a post pandemic world.
Global Start Times: NY 03:00 | LDN 08:00 | HK/SGP/CN 15:00 | SYD 18:00
16:00 - 17:00
Driving more institutional capital into Asia
Thomas Walenta
Asia Panel Session
- Dealing with COVID-19 challenges, how has this affected LP sentiment towards Asia?
- Finding the right risk return balance in the region’s geographies and sectors
- Lessons learnt from seasoned investors in Asian emerging markets
Global Start Times: NY 04:00 | LDN 09:00 | HK/SGP/CN 16:00 | SYD 19:00
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - EMEA (UTC+1)
10:00 - 11:00
Investor strategies in APAC & EMEA
Cross Regional Session
The state of play: institutional and private investors analyse the state of the infrastructure market amid an ongoing global pandemic.
- Managing valuation shocks and portfolio liquidity issues
- Views on new fund commitments
- Re-upping with existing managers
Global Start Times: NY 05:00 | LDN 10:00 | HK/SGP/CN 17:00 | SYD 20:00
11:00 - 12:00
Smart money: strategies to capitalise on market dislocations
Panel Session
- Comparing distressed debt, turnaround and special situations with other strategies
- What do investors think of the various specialist strategies?
- Getting the timing right
Global Start Times: NY 06:00 | LDN 11:00 | HK/SGP/CN 18:00 | SYD 21:00
12:00 - 13:00
Examining leadership through a time of upheaval
Panel Session
- Exploring statesmanship; past, present, and future
- Adapting to and profiting from rapid change
- What good can come out of the pandemic?
Global Start Times: NY 07:00 | LDN 12:00 | HK/SGP/CN 19:00 | SYD 22:00
13:00 - 14:00
Meal Break
Global Start Times: NY 08:00 | LDN 13:00 | HK/SGP/CN 20:00 | SYD 23:00
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - EMEA (UTC+1)
14:00 - 15:00
Market update from Infrastructure Investor
Our reports analyse the current state of the infrastructure market and detail the significant trends affecting the asset class in each quarter. We review 2021 H1 from a fundraising perspective and look ahead to trends for H2 as the world tries to get back to normal.
Followed by live Q&A. Meet the investor research team and quiz them about the data in our virtual roundtable session.
Global Start Times: NY 09:00 | LDN 14:00 | HK/SGP/CN 21:00 | SYD 00:00 (Fri)
Infrastructure Investor Global Offsite - US (UTC-4)
10:00 - 11:00
Transportation infrastructure- the good, the bad and the ugly
Panel Session
- Investors explain how to return transport assets to good health
- How airports can get their mojo back
- What are the capital markets and other financing sources’ outlook on transportation businesses?
Global Start Times: NY 10:00 | LDN 15:00 | HK/SGP/CN 22:00 | SYD 01:00 (Fri)
11:00 - 12:00
A growing niche: Key trends in post-pandemic infrastructure debt
Jan Mende
Panel Session
- The impact of low interest rates on debt market stakeholders– investors, banks, sponsors & more
- Is the market becoming increasingly borrower-friendly, and will this continue?
- What types of cash yields can investors expect?
Global Start Times: NY 11:00 | LDN 16:00 | HK/SGP/CN 23:00 | SYD 02:00 (Fri)
12:00 - 13:00
The rise of the global infratech market
Panel Session
- Imagining an infrastructure market not backed by physical assets
- Financing and funding an Infratech revolution
- Building the right mix of specialists and generalists in the team
Global Start Times: NY 12:00 | LDN 17:00 | HK/SGP/CN 00:00 (Fri) | SYD 03:00 (Fri)
13:00 - 14:00
Data vs insight: Turning large volumes of information into actionable intelligence
Panel Session
- Examining the role of big data in investment and asset management today
- Developing a hybrid approach to when assets are less accessible
- Data sharing- the way forward or a pipedream?
Global Start Times: NY 13:00 | LDN 18:00 | HK/SGP/CN 01:00 (Fri)| SYD 04:00 (Fri)
14:00 - 14:00
Close of Global Offsite
NY 14:00 | LDN 19:00 | HK/SGP/CN 02:00 (Fri)| SYD 05:00 (Fri)