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Japan Korea Week Virtual experience 2020
7 - 11 September 2020,
Virtual event UTC+9
Valuable connections and fundraising opportunities
Advance your fundraising at Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week on 7-11 September, the virtual meeting place for infrastructure leaders to secure capital allocations from Japanese and Korean LPs.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to make smart business decisions in uncertain times through our interactive virtual platform. Held over five days, you have the flexibility to arrange 1-to-1 meetings around your schedule and catchup on insightful sessions at your leisure.
Gain instant access to the most influential community of active Japanese and Korean investors, and global fund managers to expand your networks and advance your fundraising.
Four leading keynotes accessible from anywhere
Join LP keynote speakers Janghwan Lee, LOTTE Insurance, live from Seoul and Yoshitaka Todoroki, GPIF, and Hideya Sadanaga, Japan Post Bank, live from Tokyo to understand how Japan and Korea’s leading investors are moving forward with their infrastructure portfolios.
Marc Ganzi, Colony Capital, will give a keynote presentation at the Tokyo Summit to discuss the latest in digital infrastructure and map out the future importance of the strategy in a covid-19 world.
2020 Featured speakers
5 days of interactive content
Engage in virtual networking programmes includes 1-to-1 video meetings, birds-of-a-feather sessions, live Q&A sessions with our world-class speakers, including Japan and Korea’s largest LPs. Participate in live polling & survey and get the immediate insights directly from the market.
Confirmed attendees include:
Meet the influential infrastructure investor community at Japan Korea Week
Join Japan and Korea’s leading LPs
Connect with Infrastructure Investor’s community in the new virtual meeting place.
Redefine the conference experience
One-click access to the global community
Personalise your agenda and meetings
Enjoy conference content from whenever you are
Talk to headline speakers in Live Q&A
Replay the content as you want
Seoul Summit
8 September 2020
Virtual event KST/UTC+9
Explore global opportunities with Korean capital
The third annual Infrastructure Investor Seoul Summit will build relationships through our immersive virtual platform between the established Korean investor base and infrastructure professionals putting capital to work globally.
Tokyo Summit
10-11 September 2020
Virtual event JST/UTC+9
Japanese capital for global infrastructure
Japan’s most influential infrastructure investment conference returns for its 6th year through an immersive virtual experience. The Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Summit will shape capital flows in the asset class for the next 18 months.
Join the new era of networking
The immersive virtual conference will give you greater access than ever before, with increased visibility, extended 5-day networking and premium content available until the end of 2020.
At the touch of a button, you will be able to continue your fundraising journey in Japan and Korea for the rest of the year by connecting with the region’s leading LPs, as well as your global peers, from the comfort of your (home) office.
Meet the right people
Enhanced search capabilities, including the ability to see the list of attendees to an agenda session and sophisticated filtering allow you to narrow down potential business partners by region, investment strategy and sector to ensure you don’t miss a single new opportunity.
- Check out who is attending through the attendee list and schedule a meeting with them
- Use the filter function to meet the right people
Chat and arrange 1-to-1 video meetings
Book unlimited 1-on-1 video meetings with Japanese and Korean LPs, speakers and global attendees in virtual meeting rooms. Just search for your desired attendees and invite them for a chat. Once you have set up your meeting you can invite other event attendees to join.
- Create a want to meet list to help you gather the people you want to meet in one simple place
- Connect & chat with peers using conversations tab to start a new conversation
- Schedule 1-to-1 video meetings in your built-in schedule
Lead the global conversation
Through “birds of a feather” sessions, you can knowledge share with the global Infrastructure Investor community. “Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers to push forward the asset class.
- Join birds-of-a-feather sessions from to discuss the trends moving the industry forward
- In public forums, create new topics and chat with your global leaders
Ask your questions to the titans of industry
Following panels during the conference week speakers will be available in live Q&A for your questions. Discuss challenges and strategies with the panellists and your peers during and after the sessions.
- Engage through live polling and surveys
- Built-in calendar to create your own daily schedule so you don’t miss your favorite sessions
- Automated reminders
On-demand when you need it
All content will be streamed live and then available on-demand through the platform until the end of 2020. Watch the live content or arrange your replays at the comfort from your home (office).
- On-demand playback gives you access to sessions until the end of 2020
- Private messaging and discussions are also available until the end of 2020 to connect privately and directly online
Secure your access today
Our immersive virtual platform offers you limitless cross-border access to global infrastructure’s most influential community, including 5 days of unlimited virtual private meeting with the region’s largest LPs and global GPs.
One Ticket. Two Summits. Unlimited Opportunities.
Expand your network of LPs and advance your fundraising goals at the third annual Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week on 7-11 September 2020.
The Week is the most efficient way to connect with influential LPs from Japan and Korea, leading global fund managers, developers, and strategic advisers. By attending both the Seoul Summit (8 September) and Tokyo Summit (10-11 September) you will experience unrivalled fundraising opportunities and sharpen your investment strategies.
If you are fundraising in Asia for global infrastructure projects, you must be at the Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week!
Japan Korea Week now available wherever you are with a virtual pass
Talk to headline speakers in live Q&A sessions
Extended private networking without borders
All content on-demand, when you need it
Maximise your time, maximise your returns
Preview the first immersive virtual conference week
What’s in it for me?
- Virtual conference experience
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- Confirmed attendee lists
- Speaker line-up
- Your networking plan
- And many more…
2020 featured speakers include
Takako Koizumi
Executive Director, Head of Infrastructure and Real Estate Investment, Investment Management Department, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments
What our delegates say
Mark Weisdorf
Mark Weisdorf Associates
The most effective and efficient way to meet with leading investors in the sector.
Andrew Shin
Willis Towers Watson
I found the Infrastructure Investor Summits a great opportunity to gauge the market landscape from GPs and the current appetite of LPs from both a Japanese, Kor…
Kazuhiro Murata
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd
The best place to meet with many GPs and network with many LPs.
Andrew Shin
Willis Towers Watson
I found the Infrastructure Investor Summits a great opportunity to gauge the market landscape from GPs and the current appetite of LPs from both a Japanese, Korean, and global perspective.
Join the virtual conference week to drive your fundraising efforts in Asia
Seoul Summit
8 September 2020
Virtual event KST/UTC+9
Explore global opportunities with Korean capital
The third annual Infrastructure Investor Seoul Summit will build relationships through our immersive virtual platform between the established Korean investor base and infrastructure professionals putting capital to work globally.
Tokyo Summit
10-11 September 2020
Virtual event JST/UTC+9
Japanese capital for global infrastructure
Japan’s most influential infrastructure investment conference returns for its 6th year through an immersive virtual experience. The Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Summit will shape capital flows in the asset class for the next 18 months.
Expand your network and fundraising horizons
Established as the leading infrastructure conferences in Japan and Korea, the two unique Summits will offer you access to the most influential domestic LPs allocating to all sectors of the asset class alongside the leading global fund and asset managers, developers, advisors, and strategic partners.
Book a 1-2-1 session with your key business targets and connect with other attendees via our immersive virtual platform, you will enjoy unrivalled knowledge-sharing throughout the three days of premium content and five days of extended virtual networking.
Meet the leading global infrastructure community
Confirmed attendees include:
Meet the influential infrastructure investor community at Japan Korea Week
Meet our keynotes
Confirmed Speakers
Jeffrey Altman
Senior Advisor, Finadvice
With 26+ years of accomplishments in the global energy/infrastructure sectors, Jeffrey has been proactively involved in regulated, liberalized and energy transition markets across the globe. During this time he worked within five large US/European en… Read full bio
Bruno Alves
Senior Editor, Infrastructure Investor
Bruno Alves is the Editor of Infrastructure Investor. Bruno has been a journalist for over 10 years and first joined Infrastructure Investor in December 2009, where he quickly rose to become Associate Editor and a leading writer covering the infrastr… Read full bio
Jingjing Bai
Advisor, Bfinance
Jingjing Bai is an advisor to bfinance in Asia since 2019, based in Hong Kong. In the recent years, Jingjing led a global alternative investment program mandated by Chinese State Owned Enterprises, covering Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Asset… Read full bio
Joost Bergsma
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Glennmont Partners
Joost Bergsma founded Glennmont Partners in 2013 completing a spin out of BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners which had been established since 2008. Glennmont manages approximately Euro 1.8bn across four unlisted funds (infra equity and infra credit st… Read full bio
Mauricio Bolana
Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners
Mauricio is a Partner at Antin and he joined the firm in 2010. Mauricio is a board member of Fund II portfolio companies Roadchef and GSR and of Fund III portfolio company Lyntia. In Fund I he used to be a board member of portfolio companies ASI, And… Read full bio
Anish Butani
Director, Private Markets, bfinance
Anish Butani is a Director in the Private Markets team at bfinance, where he leads the coverage of the infrastructure sector and advises institutional investors seeking to deploy capital to the Infrastructure sector, with a focus on fund manager sear… Read full bio
Cyril Cabanes
Managing Director, Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, CDPQ Singapore
Cyril Cabanes is Managing Director, Infrastructure, Asia Pacific based in CDPQ’s Singapore office. In his role, he is responsible for all infrastructure investment activities in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes building and overseeing a team o… Read full bio
Gwenola Chambon
Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Gwenola Chambon, CEO and Founding Partner of Vauban Infrastructure Partners, has been responsible for managing the Investment Team of Mirova as well as its infrastructure investment and capital raising activities. Throughout her 24-year career, Gweno… Read full bio
Junho Choi
Senior Portfolio Manager, KDB Life
Junho Choi is Head of Infra & Real Asset team in Investment Division at KDB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. He is responsible for domestic and overseas infrastructure investments. He has over 13 years of wide range of experience across traditional and a… Read full bio
Abu Bakar Chowdhury
Managing Director, ASMA Capital
Mr. Chowdhury is the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at ASMA Capital Partners B.S.C. (c). He is a member of the Management Committee and, alongside his role within the investment decision making process, is responsible for the finance f… Read full bio
Wilson Chung
Principal, Digital Colony
Wilson Chung is a Principal at Digital Colony. Mr. Chung is based in Singapore and focuses on identifying and evaluating Asia Pacific investment opportunities. Prior to joining Digital Colony, Mr. Chung was most recently a Senior Vice President in th… Read full bio
Tony Clamp
Director, Private Sector Facility, Green Climate Fund
Tony has over thirty years’ experience as an investment leader in private equity, institutional investment, project finance, project development and impact investment across multiple sectors in developed and developing markets. He is currently Direct… Read full bio
Nick Cleary
Partner, Vantage Infrastructure
Nick joined the business in 2012 and has over two decades of relevant experience. Based in New York, Nick leads the North American Infrastructure Debt business, including investments origination, execution and portfolio management. He is a member of… Read full bio
Stephen Dowd
Partner, CBRE Caledon Capital Management
Stephen joined CBRE Caledon in 2014 and is the head of the CBRE Caledon infrastructure investment practice. He is a member of the Investment Committee and Management Committee. He is involved with, and oversees, all phases of the investment process,… Read full bio
Livio Fenati
Managing Director, Private Infrastructure Europe, Partners Group
Livio Fenati is part of the European Private Infrastructure business unit, based in Zug. He has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at Atlantia as the Global Head of Corporate Development and previously he was… Read full bio
Ayaka Fujiwara
Climate Investment Specialist, Green Climate Fund
Ayaka is the Climate Investment Specialist of Project Finance Team in Private Sector Facility of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). She specializes on private sector climate projects in developing countries. She brings GCF over 9 years of investment exper… Read full bio
Takanori Fukushima
General Manager, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute
Takanori has had an extensive career in derivatives and risk management at domestic and global investment banks. He now heads the PPP & Infrastructure Investment Research Department at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute offering research, c… Read full bio
Marc Ganzi
Chief Executive Officer, Digital Colony
Marc C. Ganzi is Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital, Inc. (NYSE: CLNY). Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital & Chief Executive Officer of Digital Colony, Mr. Ganzi founded and served as Chief Executive… Read full bio
Pooja Goyal
Partner and head of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, The Carlyle Group
Pooja Goyal is a Partner and head of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. She is based in New York. Prior to joining Carlyle, Ms. Goyal was the Head of the Alternative Energy Investing Group at Goldman Sachs, where she led Goldman Sachs’ investments in… Read full bio
Ryuichi Horie
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CSR Design Green Investment Advisory
Horie is Co-founder and CEO of CSR Design Green Investment Advisory, Co., Ltd., which focuses on advisory on ESG integration in the real estate and infrastructure sectors as well as research on policy and market with respect to sustainable finance. H… Read full bio
Andreas Huber
Partner, Vice Chairman Asia Pacific, EQT Partners
Andreas Huber joined EQT Partners in October 2007 and is Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific. Andreas graduated from Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich with distinction in Economics, Sinology and Political Sciences. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Andr… Read full bio
Hisamitsu Iida
Section Manager, Investment & Loan Department, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
Hisamitsu Iida is in charge of constructing and managing the private asset portfolio (PE, Infrastructure and Real Estate) at Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. since Apr 2016. Prior to his current role, he has gained a breadth of expertise in investment and… Read full bio
Toru Inoue
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Toru Inoue runs the infrastructure and structured finance team in Goldman Sachs’ Tokyo office. He has taken a lead role in developing the world’s first project bonds backed by solar assets, and in arranging Japan’s first revenue bonds issued by Ibara… Read full bio
Takeshi Ito
Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund
Takeshi Ito is the Senior Investment Officer of AISIN Employees' Pension Fund. Ito has been supervising the investment and management of the pension’s funds since 1998 when he joined Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Ito started his career at Nomura Investment M… Read full bio
John Jackman
Managing Director, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
John is a Managing Director at Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. Prior to joining Stonepeak, John was a Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Capital where he led the Asian infrastructure and renewable principal investment business. John has over 17… Read full bio
Takahiro Kato
Executive Officer, Head of Global Fund Investment, DBJ Asset Management
Takahiro Kato is responsible for investments in infrastructure and energy funds as a gate keeper, which includes not only global and regional universe but also Japanese domestic infrastructure mandate. Takahiro joined DBJ group in 1995, and experienc… Read full bio
Daniel Kemp
Superfunds Correspondent, Infrastructure Investor
Daniel Kemp is Superfunds Correspondent for PEI Media’s Infrastructure Investor and Agri Investor. He joined PEI in February 2018 and is based in Sydney. Daniel is an experienced B2B journalist, working for five years prior to joining PEI as Innovati… Read full bio
Brad Kim
Managing Director, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
Brad is a Managing Director at Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners and is a member of the investment team in Asia. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Brad was with Macquarie Capital and has worked in Australia, Korea, UAE, and Hong Kong. Brad holds a Bachelor… Read full bio
Moonkyung (Moon) Kim
Managing Director, Peony Investments
With over 22 years of experience in the energy and environmental sectors serving in roles ranging from venture capital and growth equity investment to entrepreneurship, investment banking, strategic consulting, and engineering, Moon has extensive kno… Read full bio
Takako Koizumi
Executive Director, Head of Infrastructure and Real Estate Investment, Investment Management Department, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments
Updated bio coming soon.
Masaaki Kusano
Deputy General Manager, Foreign Equity & Alternative Investment Department, Nippon Life Insurance Company
Updated bio coming soon.
Jae Hyung Kwon
Head of South and North Asia (ex Japan), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Jae Hyung Kwon is MIGA’s Head of North Asia. In this role, Jae Hyung is responsible for developing MIGA’s political risk insurance and credit enhancement business in Korea, China, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Prior to t… Read full bio
Scott Lawrence
Partner, Glennmont Partners
Scott is a founding Partner of Glennmont Partners. He leads all of the firm’s solar initiatives and is actively involved in new financing initiatives. Scott has worked in renewable energy power generation for more than a decade, leading many of the… Read full bio
Janghwan Lee
Managing Director, Financial Investment Group Head, LOTTE Insurance
Janghwan Lee has led alternative investment team in Lotte non-life insurance company covering real estate, infrastructure, acquisition financing, aviation, private debt and private equity. He has led a couple of landmark deals in alternative investme… Read full bio
Jinho Lee
Head of Global Real Assets, Postal Savings, Korea Post
Jinho Lee is Head of Global Real Assets at the Alternative Investment Division of Korea Post Insurance. Jinho is currently in charge of managing Korea Post Insurance’s global real estate and infrastructure investments as well as developing strategic… Read full bio
Seok Won Lee
Investment Manager, POBA
Mr. Seok Won Lee joined POBA in 2019 and is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring and executing infrastructure project and fund investments. Prior to joining POBA, Mr. Lee was Investment Manager for Korea Teachers’ Pension where he execut… Read full bio
Toru Masuda
Executive Manager, Fellow, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Mr. Toru Masuda, Executive Manager and Head of Private Equity of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, joined the Bank in 1988. Prior to joining to the team in 2000, Mr. Masuda was responsible for managing corporate and emerging market investment portfolio for… Read full bio
Morimasa Matsuda
President & Chief Executive Officer, Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure
Morimasa Matsuda is a president & CEO of Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure Co. Ltd (DEI), a subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., one of the leading comprehensive financial service firms in Japan. DEI is an investment firm focusing on renewa… Read full bio
Tim Michalas
Private Infrastructure Asia, Member of Management, Partners Group
Tim Michalas is part of the Asian Private Infrastructure business unit, based in Sydney. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the firm's portfolio company Grassroots Renewable Energy and its associated subsidiaries. He has 15 years of industry… Read full bio
Kanna Mihara
Senior Vice President, Private Capital Markets Japan, Macquarie Capital
Kanna leads Private Capital Markets team in Japan where her primary role is to connect Japanese capital to global infrastructure opportunities. Her most recent experiences include successful formation of a partnership with JERA on Formosa 1 and Formo… Read full bio
Akihito Nagata
Chief Portfolio Manager, Nissay Asset Management
Akihito Nagata is Chief Portfolio Manager, Alternative & Fund Investment Department, Nissay Asset Management Corporation. Mr Nagata joined Nissay Asset in 2016 where he is responsible for co-investment programmes and fund investments in infrastru… Read full bio
Miho Nakagawa
Deputy Editor, Infrastructure Business JAPAN, Innovation Promotion Center
Miho Nakagawa is a deputy editor of "Infrastructure Business JAPAN", the digital media about infrastructure investment. Prior to joining to the team in 2017, she was a journalist of "Weekly Economist" published by Mainichi Shimbun Publishing Inc. She… Read full bio
Jerome Neyroud
Head of Infrastructure Debt, Schroders
Jerome Neyroud has over 20 years of experience in infrastructure debt. He joined Schroders as Head of Infrastructure Debt in 2015. He is responsible for Schroders infrastructure debt investments and manages a team of 6 portfolio managers and analysts… Read full bio
Kazuo Nishimura
Chief Product Strategist, Nomura Funds Research and Technologies
Kazuo Nishimura has been working in Private Equity gatekeeper industry in 17 years since he joined Nomura Group in 2002. Before joining Nomura, he worked for Fuji Bank (current Mizuho Financial Group) and was mainly involved in derivatives business a… Read full bio
Georg Obert
Managing Director, wpd-invest
Georg Obert is active in the renewable industry since 2004. He successfully closed numerous wind (onshore and offshore) and solar transactions over the course of his professional life. His transactions have a strong focus on Europe, but he was also a… Read full bio
Keisuke Okano
Associate Director, Alternative Investments Team, ORIX Life Insurance Corporation
Keisuke Okano is a member of Alternative Investments Team. He is covering Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Equity. Prior to joining ORIX Life in 2019, he was in Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) where he served as portfolio manager for… Read full bio
Yasuhiro Ono
Director, Japan Post Bank
Yasuhiro Ono is a Director of Japan Post Bank in charge of private equity portfolio and developed infrastructure investment program. Prior to the current position, he has been involved with strategic investment and business development at Mitsubishi… Read full bio
DonGhi Park
Division Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Kiwoom Asset Management
DonGhi Park, the Head of Energy & Infrastructure Division, is responsible for investments in the space at Kiwoom Asset Management. DonGhi has 21 years of experience in energy and infrastructure investment industries and has a variety of leadershi… Read full bio
Heejun Park
President and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Innovation Partners
Mr. Heejun Park is the President & CEO of Energy Innovation Partners (Investment Advisory Firm) and EIP Investment (Private Equify Fund). Just over three years, EIP has successfully advised and invested over $3 billion in North America and OECD c… Read full bio
Melannie Pyzik
Managing Director, Argo Infrastructure Partners
Melannie has over 18 years of experience in unlisted infrastructure and infrastructure like strategies. Melannie holds a senior leadership role at Argo Infrastructure Partners, as a Managing Director, she is also a member of the Investment Committee.… Read full bio
Jay Ryu
Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Investments, Asia Pacific, APG Asset Management Asia
Jay is a Portfolio Manager at APG Asset Management, one of the largest pension fund asset managers in the world with assets under management of approximately €548 billion (as at February 2020). Jay joined APG’s Infrastructure team in HK in 2014 and i… Read full bio
Hideya Sadanaga
Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
Hideya Sadanaga heads Japan Post Bank’s nascent private equity investment program and is responsible for all aspects of its creation and construction. Prior to joining Japan Post Bank in January 2016, spent most of his career at Nippon Life Insurance… Read full bio
Lachmi-Niwas (LN) Sadani
Founder and Managing Partner, Lensbridge Capital
LN is Founder and Managing Partner of Lensbridge Capital, a boutique investment and advisory firm which focuses on opportunities in Asia Pacific across a range of sectors including consumer, technology, etc. In this capacity, he also assists Cisco Sy… Read full bio
Erik Savi
Managing Director and Global Head of Carlyle Infrastructure Credit, The Carlyle Group
Mr. Savi is a Managing Director and Global Head of Carlyle Infrastructure Credit. He is based in New York. Mr. Savi is responsible for overseeing and originating private investment grade, below investment grade, and mezzanine debt investments in glob… Read full bio
Kim Schumacher
Lecturer in Sustainable Finance and ESG, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Dr Kim Schumacher is a Lecturer in Sustainable Finance and ESG at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research focuses on ESG data and impact metrics, sustainable finance frameworks, green bonds, natural capital valuation, ecosystem services, rene… Read full bio
Harry Seekings
Co-Head of Infrastructure, InfraRed Capital Partners
Harry joined InfraRed in 1998. Harry leads the InfraRed team with day-to-day responsibility for the fund management of the HICL Infrastructure Company Limited. Harry returned to London in July 2015, almost seven years after relocating to New York to… Read full bio
Andrew Shin
Head of Investments (Korea), Willis Towers Watson
Andrew Shin joined Willis Towers Watson in 2012 and is Head of Investment Services, Korea, advising Korean institutions. Andrew commenced his investment career in Canada progressing through a number of roles including product development, research an… Read full bio
Gregory Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer, InstarAGF Asset Management
Gregory Smith brings more than 20 years of experience in the investment, operation, acquisition, and financing of public and private infrastructure, real estate, power, and utility businesses. Prior to founding InstarAGF, Gregory was Managing Partner… Read full bio
Jamie Storrow
Managing Director & Co-Head of Infrastructure, Northleaf Capital Partners
Jamie is a Managing Director and co-head of Infrastructure at Northleaf Capital Partners, an independent global private markets investment firm with more than $14 billion in infrastructure, private equity and private credit commitments under manageme… Read full bio
Shane Swords
Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital
Shane is NextEnergy Capital’s Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, where his responsibilities include relationships with all existing and potential investors that align with the companies investment strategies. Shane has over 20 years of… Read full bio
Yoshitaka Todoroki
Managing Director, Head of Private Equity, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
Yoshitaka Todoroki joined GPIF in March 2016, from Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management, where he led a newly established team that developed investment opportunities in the alternative space for clients mainly in Japanese pension industry. Before second… Read full bio
Mark Weisdorf
Managing Partner, Mark Weisdorf Associates
Mark Weisdorf is managing partner of Mark Weisdorf Associates, focusing on private equity and infrastructure investment strategies. He is on the investment committee of Swiss-based IST3 Global Infrastructure Fund, and a senior advisor to Star Mountai… Read full bio
Seong Oh Yeom
Managing Director, Korea Ratings
Since joining Korea Ratings in 2000, Seong Oh Yeom has been conducting business feasibility studies in the fields of corporate acquisition finance, real estate finance, infrastructure and energy. Prior to joining Korea Ratings, he worked as an audito… Read full bio
Eugene Zhuchenko
Managing Director, ETORE Advisory
Eugene Zhuchenko has 20 years of infrastructure experience. Prior to founding ETORE Advisory, he was the CEO of Long Term Infrastructure Investors Association, managed an infrastructure portfolio at APG Asset Management, led M&A projects at APM T… Read full bio
2020 Agenda
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 7th
Online networking and virtual event
06:00 - 23:59
Online networking starts at 06:00 on 7th September and ends at 23:59 on 11th September
14:00 - 14:30
Birds of a feather - Core Infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 8th
Virtual event - Infrastructure Investor Seoul Summit
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in English
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in Korean
08:50 - 09:00
PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote Panel: Infrastructure investing in the time of covid-19
Mark Weisdorf,
Cyril Cabanes,
Jamie Storrow,
Brad Kim
- How is the current crisis affecting the investment landscape and GPs strategies?
- How should Korean investors invest and deploy capital in a covid-19 world?
- Which still prove attractive despite the current downturn?
09:50 - 10:35
Panel: Accelerating the energy transition through the current crisis
Tony Clamp,
Eugene Zhuchenko,
Moonkyung (Moon) Kim,
Tim Michalas,
Shane Swords
- How have renewables performed throughout the pandemic? Is it proving resilient?
- How to find good returns in developed markets given the recent erosion of subsidies?
- Investing in emerging renewables markets – which geographies and sectors are of key interest?
10:35 - 11:05
Birds of a feather - Session 1: PPPs
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
10:35 - 11:05
Birds of a feather - Session 2: Energy
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
10:35 - 11:05
Birds of a feather - Session 3: New Infrastructure Sectors
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
11:05 - 11:50
Panel: Korean Infrastructure professional’s perspectives on the asset class
DonGhi Park,
Seong Oh Yeom,
Heejun Park
- What are the key infrastructure trends and changes in capital flows viewed by Korean professionals? How has Covid-19 affected their strategies?
- Understanding the role of Korean asset managers in the market
- Preferences for Inbound vs Outbound sectors – does the former remain a niche strategy play?
11:50 - 12:30
Panel: Selecting the best Infrastructure Debt strategies for Korean insurance firms
Scott Lawrence,
Jae Hyung Kwon,
Nick Cleary,
Anish Butani
- Has the current crisis elevated the importance of infrastructure debt as part of the portfolio?
- Has appetite risen amongst Korean investors? What drives their investment?
- Which are the main risks that investors need to keep in mind when investing in this asset class?
12:30 - 14:00
Birds of a feather - Session 1: Digital Infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
12:30 - 14:00
Birds of a feather - Session 2: Co-investing
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
12:30 - 14:00
Birds of a feather - Session 3: Risk management and Covid-19
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
14:00 - 14:30
Presentation: Driving value creation in fibre infrastructure
Mauricio Bolana
14:30 - 15:00
Presentation: Infra Debt: an all-weather solution?
Jerome Neyroud
15:00 - 15:30
Keynote LP Interview: LOTTE Insurance
Janghwan Lee,
Bruno Alves
15:30 - 16:00
Networking break - Session 1: US Infrastructure
15:30 - 16:00
Networking break - Session 2: European Infrastructure
15:30 - 16:00
Networking break - Session 3: Asian Infrastructure
16:00 - 16:30
Presentation: Investment Opportunities in Offshore Wind
Georg Obert
16:30 - 17:15
Panel: Korean LPs current take on the current market
Andrew Shin,
Jinho Lee,
Seok Won Lee
- How have Korean LPs investing strategies been affected by Covid-19? How are they adjusting their investment strategies?
- How much of a concern is the amount of dry powder we have in the market to LPs?
- How do Korean LPs evaluate and rate their infrastructure GP relationships so far?
17:15 - 17:45
Birds of a feather - Session 1: Topic TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:15 - 17:45
Birds of a feather - Session 2: Topic TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:15 - 17:45
Birds of a feather - Session 3: Topic TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:15 - 17:45
Birds of a feather - Session 4: Topic TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:15 - 17:45
Birds of a feather - Session 5: Topic TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 9th
Virtual event - Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week
14:00 - 14:30
Birds of a feather - Investment Strategy during Covid 19
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
Agenda
Day 4 - Thursday 10th
Virtual event - Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Summit
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in English
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in Japanese
08:50 - 09:00
PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote Panel: Infrastructure investing 2020: How should Japanese LPs best invest in a time of crisis?
Mark Weisdorf,
Cyril Cabanes,
Andreas Huber,
John Jackman,
Gregory Smith
- How has Covid-19 changed the infrastructure investing landscape?
- Core vs Core Plus vs Value Add – what are the best investment strategies to deploy in the current environment given the pandemics impact on infrastructure markets?
- Does greenfield now present a better opportunity for investors on a risk adjusted return basis compared to brownfield?
09:50 - 10:20
Keynote Presentation:
Hideya Sadanaga
Hideya Sadanaga
Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
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10:20 - 10:40
Presentation: Core infra : resilient assets in turbulent times
Harry Seekings
10:40 - 11:10
Birds of a feather - Session 1: Risk management and Covid-19
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
10:40 - 11:10
Birds of a feather - Session 2: New infrastructure sectors
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
10:40 - 11:10
Birds of a feather - Session 3: Energy
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
11:10 - 12:00
Panel: Investing in the mid-market in the Covid-19 era
Eugene Zhuchenko,
Gwenola Chambon,
Stephen Dowd,
Jamie Storrow
- How has the mid-market investment proposition changed in the last 6 months?
- What are GPs current interpretations and definitions of the mid-market?
- What are the current challenges in the mid-market infra space GPs face, in terms of deal sourcing / operation and exit?
Gwenola Chambon
Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
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12:00 - 12:20
Presentation: Investment Opportunities in Offshore Wind
Helge Rau
12:20 - 13:10
Panel: Meet the major Japanese LPs - preparing for the next wave of institutional capital
Takako Koizumi,
Hisamitsu Iida,
Takeshi Ito,
Masaaki Kusano,
Yasuhiro Ono
- What is the current process by which LPs select their GPs? Has this been affected by the current pandemic?
- What kind of GP do LPs think is competitive? Large cap vs Mid-Size. Has this changed since the crisis?
- With a recession coming, how do LPs prepare for this within their investment strategy?
- How do LPs monitor ESG and how have they implemented their ESG policy?
Takako Koizumi
Executive Director, Head of Infrastructure and Real Estate Investment, Investment Management Department, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments
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Hisamitsu Iida
Section Manager, Investment & Loan Department, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
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Takeshi Ito
Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund
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Masaaki Kusano
Deputy General Manager, Foreign Equity & Alternative Investment Department, Nippon Life Insurance Company
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13:10 - 14:10
Birds of a feather - Session 1: Asian infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
13:10 - 14:10
Birds of a feather - Session 2: European infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
13:10 - 14:10
Birds of a feather - Session 3: US infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
14:10 - 14:50
Panel: Investing in digital infrastructure – a winning sector in uncertain times?
Jingjing Bai,
Wilson Chung,
Lachmi-Niwas (LN) Sadani
- What exactly is digital infrastructure and why is it so appealing at the current time?
- What role does Infratech play in digital infrastructure?
- What are the similarities and differences between digital and core infrastructure?
14:50 - 15:10
Presentation: Infra Debt: an all-weather solution?
Jerome Neyroud
15:10 - 15:30
Presentation: Driving value creation in fibre infrastructure
Mauricio Bolana
15:30 - 16:00
Birds of a feather - Session 1: Co-investing
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
15:30 - 16:00
Birds of a feather - Session 2: Infrastructure debt
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
15:30 - 16:00
Birds of a feather - Session 3: Asset management
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
16:00 - 16:40
Panel: Investing in the energy transition during Covid-19
Jeffrey Altman,
Joost Bergsma,
Ayaka Fujiwara,
Pooja Goyal
- Is the Covid19 pandemic accelerating the global transformation to sustainable energy?
- What role can corporate PPAs can play in the current environment?
- Investing in emerging renewables markets – which geographies and sectors are of key interest?
16:40 - 17:10
Keynote Fireside Chat
Yoshitaka Todoroki,
Bruno Alves
Yoshitaka Todoroki, Managing Director, Head of Private Equity, Private Market Investment Department, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) interviewed by Bruno Alves, Senior Editor, Infrastructure Investor
17:10 - 17:40
Birds of a feather - Session 1: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:10 - 17:40
Birds of a feather - Session 2: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:10 - 17:40
Birds of a feather - Session 3: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:20 - 18:00
Birds of a feather - Session 4: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
17:20 - 18:00
Birds of a feather - Session 5: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
Agenda
Day 5 - Friday 11th
Virtual event - Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Summit
08:50 - 09:00
PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 - 09:30
Day 2 Keynote presentation: Supporting Future Networks: Convergence in Digital Infrastructure
Marc Ganzi
09:30 - 10:15
Panel: The emergence of Infrastructure debt
Daniel Kemp,
Nick Cleary,
Toru Inoue,
Erik Savi
- Given the impact of the crisis, are we seeing increased demand for infrastructure debt funds in the market?
- How does infra debt compare with other fixed income classes such as corporate debt?
- Are there any downsides to investing in debt in the current environment?
10:15 - 11:00
Panel: Japan’s Infrastructure market: opportunities and challenges
Miho Nakagawa,
Takanori Fukushima,
Morimasa Matsuda,
Kanna Mihara
- Current overview and status of the Japanese infrastructure market
- From 5G to PPPs and renewables, where are the emerging domestic opportunities?
- Impact of Covid-19 and lack of deal flow, how much of a concern should this be to investors?
11:00 - 11:30
Birds of a feather - Session 1:LP Lounge
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
11:00 - 11:30
Birds of a feather - Session 2: European Infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
11:00 - 11:30
Birds of a feather - Session 3: US Infrastructure
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class.
11:00 - 11:30
Birds of a feather - Session 4: Japan infrastructure
11:30 - 12:15
Panel: How to successfully fundraise with LPs new to infrastructure investing in the Covid-19 era
Kazuo Nishimura,
Takahiro Kato,
Akihito Nagata,
Keisuke Okano
- Understanding the do’s and don’ts of fundraising in Japan. What should GPs be aware of?
- What are new LPs priorities and concerns when looking at the asset class? How to best engage with LPs when in person meetings are difficult?
- The role of the gatekeeper in the monitoring process, how do they help select and monitor GPs?
Keisuke Okano
Associate Director, Alternative Investments Team, ORIX Life Insurance Corporation
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12:15 - 12:45
Birds of a feather - Session 1: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
12:15 - 12:45
Birds of a feather - Session 2: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
12:15 - 12:45
Birds of a feather - Session 3: TBC
“Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers and a specialist moderator to push forward the asset class – you decide what the topics will cover!
06:00 - 23:59
Live meetings close – continue networking until December 31st 2020
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JOIN THE NEW ERA OF INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDRAISING
Valuable connections and unlimited fundraising opportunities from wherever you are
With one simple ticket purchase, you can supercharge your fundraising in Asia by gaining one-click access to Asia’s two powerhouse LP bases through our immersive virtual platform.
Japan Korea Week full access
Purchase a full access ticket to Japan Korea Week to create valuable connections with Japanese and Korean LPs from wherever you are.
Includes:
- Access to the all Japan Korea Week attendees from across the globe
- Access to leading Korean and Japanese LPs across the two Summits
- Access to 3 days of premium content until the end of 2020
- 5-day virtual networking with leaders in global infrastructure investment
- Contact Japan Korea Week attendees before, during and after the event
Seoul Summit access
Gain access to influential Korean LPs at the 3rd annual Seoul Summit on 8 September.
Includes:
- Access to Korea’s infrastructure investor community
- Access to leading Korean LPs
- Access to 1 day of premium content until the end of 2020
- 5-day virtual networking with leaders in global infrastructure investment
- Contact Seoul Summit attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
Tokyo Summit access
Gain access to influential Japanese LPs at the 6th annual Tokyo Summit on 10-11 September.
Includes:
- Access to Japan’s infrastructure investor community
- Access to leading Japanese LPs
- Access to 2 days of premium content
- 5-day virtual networking with leaders in global infrastructure investment
- Contact Tokyo Summit attendees before, during and after the event
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For in-house experts at fund and asset managers, developers, and banks.
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For employees of any professional services organisation which provides advisory service and/or technology solutions to investment professionals.
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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, contact asiaevents@peimedia.com for more.
Why join the virtual experience?
You can navigate the interactive virtual conference through one-click access from the comfort of your time zone, on your device. Watch the content in real-time or on-demand and enjoy extended networking running from 7-11 September.
Private networking without borders
Launch your fundraising campaign in Japan and Korea through the extensive networking platform which allows you to book unlimited 1-on-1 video meetings with Japanese and Korean LPs speakers and global attendees in virtual meeting rooms. Risk-free, safe connections to advance your business plans.
Maximise your time, maximise your returns
By going virtual, you can build the same personal connections with Japanese and Korean LPs whilst saving yourself valuable time that ensures you are only focusing on what is most important to your business.
Talk to headline speakers
Learn the strategies, investment preferences, and more from our headline speakers by joining fireside chat sessions with keynotes, major Japanese and Korean LP speakers, and global leaders of infrastructure.
Themed discussions with specialists
Moderated by infrastructure’s leaders, Infrastructure Investor brings you opportunities to join in-depth discussions focused on trends, strategies, assets and many more. Knowledge-share with regional leaders and advance your investment and fundraising strategies.
Communicate without language barriers
All premium content will be bilingual –Korean and English or Japanese and English– to ensure you gain the maximum insight available. With virtual pass, you can access the content after the event until the end of the year.
First access to industry-shifting Insights
Access headline speakers’ presentations directly after the sessions to enact the learnings from the session straight away.
Early access to bespoke LP profiles
Platinum subscribers can download LP profile before the conference and know their appetite ahead of connecting with them in our virtual face-to-face networking.
All content on-demand, when you need it
Replay the agenda items most relevant to you at your convenience to ensure you don’t miss a second of the content no matter which time zone you are in.
Join the new era of Networking
The immersive virtual conference will give you greater access than ever before, with increased visibility, extended 5-day face-to-face networking, premium content and connectivity with fellow attendees available until the end of 2020. Download overview here.