Asian infrastructure investment's #1 meeting place

The flagship Forum of the Hong Kong Summit, the 7th annual Asia Forum is a must-attend if you are investing in Asian infrastructure or fundraising for global funds from the region’s behemoth LPs.

As regional opportunities see a majority of infrastructure investors growing their regional teams in Asia-Pacific, there has never been a better time than the Asia Forum to demonstrate your unique value-add capabilities and connect with the most influential institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, advisors and strategic partners all in one place.

Join more than 300 decision-makers in attendance who year-on-year determine the agenda for Asian infrastructure growth and outbound capital flows from the region’s largest LPs. The 2019 event will be where the future of the asset class’ most promising region for double-figure returns is decided.

The Asia Forum is the cornerstone event of the Hong Kong Summit

3 distinct Forums to enhance your investment and fundraising strategies

Drive your energy transition investment strategy at this second annual forum dedicated to the “biggest investment opportunity of the century”.

Established as the premier infrastructure investment conference in the region, you must be in attendance if you are interested in Asian infrastructure or LP capital.

Discover why LPs in the region are increasingly allocating their capital to infrastructure debt strategies and demonstrate your advantage over the competition to secure your share.

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Asia Forum - Wednesday 13th

Day 1
08:00 - 08:50

Registration and coffee

08:50 - 09:00

PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks

09:00 - 09:50

Keynote Panel: The Asian investment opportunity

Lubomir Varbanov, Luca Tonello, Chris Heathcote, Dhanpal Jhaveri, John Jackman
  • The Asian infrastructure value proposition – why do GPs find Asia attractive?
  • A tale of two Asia’s? Investing in developed vs developing markets
  • Regulatory and political risk considerations compared to investing in OECD markets
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Lubomir Varbanov

Head of New Business, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Asia Pacific, IFC (International Finance Corporation)

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Luca Tonello

General Manager, Global Structured Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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Chris Heathcote

Consultant, Ostium Consulting

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Dhanpal Jhaveri

Managing Partner, Everstone Capital

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John Jackman

Managing Director, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners

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09:50 - 10:20

Keynote Presentation: : Imagination to Infrastructure

Boe Pahari
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Boe Pahari

Managing Partner, Global Head of Infrastructure Equity, AMP Capital

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10:20 - 10:50

LP Keynote Interview

Eng Seng Ang, Eduard Fernández
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Eng Seng Ang

Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure | GIC

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Eduard Fernández

Reporter, Infrastructure Investor

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10:50 - 11:20

Networking Coffee Break

11:20 - 11:50

Presentation: Investing in Offshore Wind

Georg Obert
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Georg Obert

Managing Director, wpd-invest

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11:50 - 12:35

Panel: Finding value in Mid-Market Infrastructure

Damian Stanley , Melannie Pyzik, Tani Burge, Jingjing Bai
  • How do you define the mid-market and understanding different GPs approaches to the sector?
  • Dealflow – which areas will be more prevalent over the next 12 months?
  • How competitive is the mid-market becoming?
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Damian Stanley

Partner, Head of Asia Infrastructure Equity and Head of Global Airports Group, AMP Capital

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Melannie Pyzik

Managing Director, Argo Infrastructure Partners

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Tani Burge

Director and Head of Investor Relations, Alinda Capital Partners

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Jingjing Bai

Senior Advisor, Bfinance

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12:35 - 13:35

Networking Lunch

13:35 - 14:05

Keynote Interview: Building for Tomorrow: Infrastructure Investment in Emerging Markets

Jim Yong Kim, Daniel Kemp
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Jim Yong Kim

Vice Chairman and Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

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Daniel Kemp

APAC Editor, Infrastructure Investor

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14:05 - 14:50

Panel: The emergence of digital infrastructure as a key subsector

Abu Bakar Chowdhury, Wilson Chung, Marc Ganzi, Lachmi-Niwas (LN) Sadani
  • How does digital fit into the infrastructure investment portfolio?
  • Understanding the investment landscape: from fibres to data centres
  • The risk return profile of digital infra compared to other infrastructure sectors
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Abu Bakar Chowdhury

Managing Director, ASMA Capital

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Wilson Chung

Principal, Digital Colony

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Marc Ganzi, Digital Colony

Marc Ganzi

President and Chief Executive Officer, Colony Capital

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Lachmi-Niwas (LN) Sadani

Founder and Managing Partner, Lensbridge Capital

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14:50 - 15:35

Panel: The rise of direct investment in Asia

Bruce Crane, Hans-Martin Aerts, Sandiren Curthan, John Faye
  • What is driving larger LPs from the West to open local offices?
  • Where are direct LPs investing in the region?
  • Lessons learnt – what have been the challenges for direct investors entering the market?
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Bruce Crane

Managing Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources, OTPP

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Hans-Martin Aerts

Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Asia Pacific | APG Asset Management Asia

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Sandiren Curthan

Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments

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John Faye

Senior Director, Infrastructure, CDPQ Singapore

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15:35 - 16:15

Networking Coffee Break

16:15 - 17:00

Roundtables

Sandiren Curthan, Chris Heathcote, Steven Hong, Lieven Jacquemyn, Joanne Lee, Chris Torrens

Spotlight on:

Roundtable 1: Renewables

Roundtable 2: ESG

Roundtable 3: PPPs

Roundtable 4: Asset Management

Roundtable 6: Climate Finance

Roundtable 7: Belt and Road

Roundtable 8: Regulation

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Sandiren Curthan

Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments

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Chris Heathcote

Consultant, Ostium Consulting

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Steven Hong

Director, Castalia Advisors

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Lieven Jacquemyn

International PPP Expert

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Joanne Lee

Responsible Investment Specialist Asia, First Sentier Investors

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Chris Torrens

Senior Partner, Control Risks

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17:00 - 18:00

Close of Day One Followed by Cocktail Reception

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Asia Forum - Thursday 14th

Day 2
08:00 - 08:45

LP Breakfast Briefing (Invitation Only)

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and coffee

09:00 - 09:10

PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks

James Wardlaw
James Wardlaw, Federated Hermes

James Wardlaw

Partner, Federated Hermes

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09:10 - 09:55

Day 2 Keynote Panel: Building a successful investment portfolio in India

Rahul Agarwal, Pushkar Kulkarni, Projesh Banerjea, Chandra Reddy, Sharat Goyal
  • What are the best strategies to deploy when investing in Indian assets?
  • What is the role that private capital can play in India?
  • What are the main risks when investing in India projects? How can investors safeguard against the risks posed?
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Rahul Agarwal

Senior Assistant Vice President, Invest India

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Pushkar Kulkarni

Managing Director Infrastructure & Sustainable Energies

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Projesh Banerjea

Portfolio Manager, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

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Chandra Reddy

Advisor to Corporate Chairman, GMR Group

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Sharat Goyal

Managing Director and Head, India, AMP Capital

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09:55 - 10:40

The role of ESG and diversity in infrastructure investing

Vicki Rigg, Debra Tan, Daniel Kemp, Joanne Lee, Gwen Colin
  • What business factors can ESG activity have a positive impact on?
  • Dispelling the myths associated with ESG implementation
  • Why diversity matters when selecting a manager
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Vicki Rigg

Managing Director, Palisade Investment Partners

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Debra Tan

Director and Head, China Water Risk (CWR)

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Daniel Kemp

APAC Editor, Infrastructure Investor

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Joanne Lee

Responsible Investment Specialist Asia, First Sentier Investors

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Gwen Colin

Independent Advisor in Sustainable Finance, G Capital Asia

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10:40 - 11:10

Presentation: - The Greater Bay Area: world-class infrastructure or unrealised potential?

Ben Simpfendorfer
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Ben Simpfendorfer

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Silk Road Associates

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11:10 - 11:30

Networking Coffee Break

11:30 - 11:45

Presentation: Investor sentiment from Infrastructure Investor’s LP Perspectives Study

Nicole Douglas

Infrastructure Investor’s Research & Analytics team surveyed 150 LPs to capture investor sentiment on asset allocation, relationships with GPs, and performance predictions. Investors range from established players with diverse fund portfolios, to those planning to make their first alternatives commitments in 2020.

  • Overview of the 2019 fundraising landscape
  • Investor sentiment towards infrastructure strategies
  • Factors that will impact infra performance for the year ahead
  • Appetite for co-investment, the role of due diligence, ESG, other macroeconomic factors

 

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Nicole Douglas

Head of Investor Research, PEI

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11:45 - 12:35

Panel: Understanding the APAC LP

Jake Lee, Dennis Chan, Nicole Connolly, Nicole Douglas
  • What’s driving APAC LP investment into infrastructure?
  • Understanding the diverse investment appetites and strategies of APAC LPs
  • Advice for successful fundraising in the region, what do GPS need to know?
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Jake Lee

Head of Infrastructure, Hyundai Insurance

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Dennis Chan, China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings)

Dennis Chan

Head of Infrastructure, Managing Director, China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings)

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Nicole Connolly

Chief Executive Officer and Founder, IPIF Management

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Nicole Douglas

Head of Investor Research, PEI

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12:35 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Hans-Martin Aerts

Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Asia Pacific | APG Asset Management Asia

Rahul Agarwal

Senior Assistant Vice President, Invest India

Eng Seng Ang

Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure | GIC

Jingjing Bai

Senior Advisor, Bfinance

Projesh Banerjea

Portfolio Manager, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

Tani Burge

Director and Head of Investor Relations, Alinda Capital Partners

Dennis Chan, China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings)

Dennis Chan

Head of Infrastructure, Managing Director, China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings)

Abu Bakar Chowdhury

Managing Director, ASMA Capital

Wilson Chung

Principal, Digital Colony

Gwen Colin

Independent Advisor in Sustainable Finance, G Capital Asia

Nicole Connolly

Chief Executive Officer and Founder, IPIF Management

Bruce Crane

Managing Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources, OTPP

Sandiren Curthan

Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments

Nicole Douglas

Head of Investor Research, PEI

John Faye

Senior Director, Infrastructure, CDPQ Singapore

Eduard Fernández

Reporter, Infrastructure Investor

Marc Ganzi, Digital Colony

Marc Ganzi

President and Chief Executive Officer, Colony Capital

Sharat Goyal

Managing Director and Head, India, AMP Capital

Chris Heathcote

Consultant, Ostium Consulting

Steven Hong

Director, Castalia Advisors

John Jackman

Managing Director, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners

Lieven Jacquemyn

International PPP Expert

Dhanpal Jhaveri

Managing Partner, Everstone Capital

Daniel Kemp

APAC Editor, Infrastructure Investor

Jim Yong Kim

Vice Chairman and Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

Pushkar Kulkarni

Managing Director Infrastructure & Sustainable Energies, CPP Investments

Jake Lee

Head of Infrastructure, Hyundai Insurance

Joanne Lee

Responsible Investment Specialist Asia, First Sentier Investors

Georg Obert

Managing Director, wpd-invest

Boe Pahari

Managing Partner, Global Head of Infrastructure Equity, AMP Capital

Melannie Pyzik

Managing Director, Argo Infrastructure Partners

Chandra Reddy

Advisor to Corporate Chairman, GMR Group

Vicki Rigg

Managing Director, Palisade Investment Partners

Lachmi-Niwas (LN) Sadani

Founder and Managing Partner, Lensbridge Capital

Ben Simpfendorfer

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Silk Road Associates

Damian Stanley

Partner, Head of Asia Infrastructure Equity and Head of Global Airports Group, AMP Capital

Debra Tan

Director and Head, China Water Risk (CWR)

Luca Tonello

General Manager, Global Structured Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Chris Torrens

Senior Partner, Control Risks

Lubomir Varbanov

Head of New Business, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, Asia Pacific, IFC (International Finance Corporation)

James Wardlaw, Federated Hermes

James Wardlaw

Partner, Federated Hermes