Asian infrastructure investment's #1 meeting place

Save the date for the 8th Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit on 17-19 November 2020 in Singapore.

The 7th annual Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit was run successfully on 12-14 November 2019 in Hong Kong.

As the hot-bed of Asian infrastructure opportunities continuously heating up, the Asia summit provided you an opportunity to uncover where your firm holds a distinct advantage in the region where every country offers a unique investment proposition.

Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit had more than 300 decision-makers in the networking sessions unrivalled in Asia, including more LPs that are actively investing in global and regional funds in attendance than any other event.

Named one of TIME's "100 most influential people"

Exclusive keynote interview with Dr. Jim Yong Kim

Jim Yong Kim, Vice Chairman and Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners and the Former President at the World Bank Group was one of our amazing keynote speakers.

Named one of America’s “25 best leaders” by U.S. News and World Report and one of TIME magazine’s “100 most influential people in the world”, Kim highlighted a myriad of opportunities currently available in emerging markets and discuss global investment trends to enhance your strategies.

Drive your investment and fundraising strategy at the Asia Summit

Achieve 3 months' network building in 3 days

17 November

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

18-19 November

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.

“We don’t like phone calls. Come visit us if you’re interested.”

Jake Jong-Kwan

Hyundai Insurance

2019 Featured speakers

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Why you should attend the Summit

Benjamin Chadwick

Selinus Capital Advisors GmbH

The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit proved to be a successful mix of leading parties involved in the Asian infrastructure space. Practitioners, and sel…

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Institutional Investor attendee

The content was great and the size of the conference was just right. It was large enough to keep meeting new people but intimate enough to have meaningful conve…

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Yiren Xie

E.ON

The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit combines the most relevant crowds in the space of infra investing, bringing and sharing up to date industry knowled…

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With thanks to our 2019 sponsors

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Connect with the most influential decision-makers in Asian infrastructure

25+

Countries

300+

Attendees

80+

LPs

Cocktail receptions at the end of each day to solidify relationships and discuss the day’s proceedings.

One-to-one messaging through the exclusive event app, enabling full delegate access and communication prior to the conference day.

Structured networking throughout the conference days to connect with like-minded professionals.

Connect with the entire infrastructure investment community

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Connect with the local LPs and learn from the practitioners making waves across the globe

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Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

Main Summit - 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

Michael Barrow, Lubomir Varbanov
  • 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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Michael Barrow

Director General of the Private Sector Operations Department | Asian Development Bank

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Lubomir Varbanov

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

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09:50 - 10:20

Keynote presentation

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, CIO, Infrastructure, GIC

Eng Seng Ang
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Eng Seng Ang

Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure | GIC

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10:50 - 11:20

Networking Coffee Break

11:20 - 12:05

Panel: The rise of direct investment in Asia

Hans-Martin Aerts, Cyril Cabanes, Sandiren Curthan, Pushkar Kulkarni
  • 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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Hans-Martin Aerts

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

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Cyril Cabanes

Managing Director, Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, CDPQ Singapore

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Sandiren Curthan

Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments

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Pushkar Kulkarni

Managing Director Infrastructure & Sustainable Energies

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12:05 - 12:55

Panel: Finding value in Mid-Market Infrastructure

Damian Stanley , Kirsten Whitehead
  • 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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Kirsten Whitehead

Head of Portfolio Management, QIC

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12:55 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 - 14:45

Panel: The emergence of digital infrastructure as a key subsector

Abu Bakar Chowdhury, Marc Ganzi, Wilson Chung
  • 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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Marc Ganzi, Digital Colony

Marc Ganzi

President and Chief Executive Officer, Colony Capital

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Wilson Chung

Principal, Digital Colony

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14:45 - 15:15

Presentation: A guide to Asian regulatory markets

15:15 - 16:00

Networking Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00

Roundtables

Spotlight on: Renewables, Data, New Fund Structures, ESG, PPPs, Digital Infrastructure, Storage, Regulation, Asset Management

17:00 - 18:00

Close of Day One Followed by Cocktail Reception

Agenda

Main Summit - Thursday 14th

Day 2
08:00 - 09:00

LP Breakfast Briefing (Invitation Only)

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and coffee

09:00 - 09:10

PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks

09:10 - 09:55

Panel: Assessing the developments of the Belt and Road

  • Can China deliver a more attractive belt and road for investors?
  • What is the role that private capital can play?
  • How can investors safeguard against the risks posed?
09:55 - 10:40

The role ESG and diversity in infrastructure investing

Xinying Tok, Debra Tan, Vicki Rigg
  • 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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Xinying Tok

Director, Asia Research & Engagement

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Debra Tan

Director and Head, China Water Risk (CWR)

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Vicki Rigg

Managing Director, Palisade Investment Partners

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10:40 - 11:10

Presentation: The Asian macroeconomic landscape

Where are we headed and what will its impact be for infrastructure investing?

11:10 - 11:30

Networking Coffee Break

11:30 - 11:45

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

Nicole Douglas
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Nicole Douglas

Head of Investor Research, PEI

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11:45 - 12:35

Panel: Understanding the APAC LP

James Fraser-Smith, Dennis Chan, Jason Hyunjae Kim, Nicole Connolly
  • 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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James Fraser-Smith

Head of Unlisted Infrastructure & Timberland, Future Fund

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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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Jason Hyunjae Kim

Head of Infrastructure PF Team, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

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Nicole Connolly

Chief Executive Officer and Founder, IPIF Management

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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

Jeffrey Altman, Finadvice

Jeffrey Altman

Senior Advisor, Finadvice

Eng Seng Ang

Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure | GIC

Jingjing Bai

Senior Advisor, Bfinance

Michael Barrow

Director General of the Private Sector Operations Department | Asian Development Bank

Joost Bergsma

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Glennmont Partners

Cyril Cabanes

Managing Director, Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, CDPQ Singapore

Tony Clamp

Director, Private Sector Facility, Green Climate Fund

Sandiren Curthan

Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments

Nicole Douglas

Head of Investor Research, PEI

Catharina Dyvik

Program Manager, SYSTEMIQ

James Fraser-Smith

Head of Unlisted Infrastructure & Timberland, Future Fund

Raymond Fung

Managing Partner, Albamen Capital Partners

Jim Yong Kim

Vice Chairman and Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

Takahiro Kato

Executive Officer, Head of Global Fund Investment, DBJ Asset Management

Jason Hyunjae Kim

Head of Infrastructure PF Team, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

Stan Kolenc

Managing Director | OPTrust

Andrew Kwok, Partners Group

Andrew Kwok

Managing Director, Co-Head Private Infrastructure Asia, Partners Group

Jae Hyung Kwon

Head of South and North Asia (ex Japan), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Jake Lee

Head of Infrastructure, Hyundai Insurance

Boe Pahari

Managing Partner, Global Head of Infrastructure Equity, AMP Capital

Vicki Rigg

Managing Director, Palisade Investment Partners

Partner with the Hong Kong Summit

The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit 2019 offered a unique opportunity for organisations to raise their profile by meeting with a global audience of senior infrastructure decision-makers, across three distinct days of premium content and networking.

For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact the Sponsorship Team at asiasponsorship@peimedia.com or call +852 2153 3844.

Which package is for me?

The Hong Kong Summit is designed to enhance your investment and fundraising strategies – no matter which part of infrastructure you specialise in. Secure a full access pass to ensure that you don’t fall behind your competition.

Hong Kong Summit full access

If you work in infrastructure, you need to attend the entire Hong Kong Summit – Renewable Energy Forum (12 November), the centrepiece Asia Forum (13-14 November), and the Infrastructure Debt Forum (14 November pm).

Includes:

  • Achieve 3 months’ network building in 3 days and enhance your Asian investment, fundraising and project financing strategies
  • Access to 300+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
  • Access to three days of premium content
  • 25+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
  • Access to cocktail receptions at the end of each day
  • Contact Hong Kong Summit attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app

Specialist packages

Asia Forum + Infrastructure Debt Forum Package

Connecting infrastructure with Asian capital, this package gives you access to the full proceedings on 13-14 November – the flagship Asia Forum and the Infrastructure Debt Forum .

Includes:

  • Access to 250+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
  • Access to two days of premium content
  • 18+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
  • Access to cocktail receptions at the end of each day
  • Contact Asia Forum and Debt Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
  • Enhance your Asian investment, fundraising and project financing strategies

Infrastructure Investor Asia Forum only

Asia’s premier infrastructure meeting place, the 7th annual Asia Forum will connect institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, advisors and strategic partners to determine the future of Asian infrastructure growth and outbound capital flows from the region’s largest LPs.

Includes:

  • Access to 250+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
  • Access to 1.5 days of premium content
  • 15+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
  • Access to cocktail reception at the end of day one
  • Contact Asia Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
  • Connect with the Who’s who of infrastructure at the leading event in the region

Renewable Energy Forum only

Analysing the “biggest investment opportunity of the century”, this ticket will give you access to the 2nd annual Renewable Energy Forum this year in a new and improved venue. Join the institutional investors, fund and asset managers, and developers building the future of energy.

Includes:

  • Access to 200+ Renewable Energy Forum attendees from 20+ countries
  • Access to 1 day of premium content
  • 7+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
  • Access to cocktail reception at the end of day
  • Contact Renewable Energy Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
  • Boost your energy transition investment strategies

Ticket definitions

General delegate

For in-house experts at fund and asset managers, developers, and banks.

Service provider

For employees of any professional services organisation which provides advisory service and/or technology solutions to investment professionals.

Subscriber

For all current Platinum or Gold subscribers to Infrastructure Investor. Only the named subscriber of an account is eligible for the discount, confirmation subject to approval.

Qualified investor

For permanent employees from foundations, endowments, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Confirmation subject to approval.

Download the materials for 2019 Hong Kong Summit

Stay up to date with the latest from Asia’s most influential meeting of global infrastructure investment leaders. From the confirmed attendee list to the latest agenda and the event overview, check back to this page for the information you need to know about the Summit.