Connecting Korean infrastructure with global capital

Join the Infrastructure Investor Seoul Forum, a key event within the Infrastructure Investor Japan Korea Week, where you can connect with the most engaged infrastructure investment experts in Korea. Enhance your professional connections and propel your fundraising efforts. Reconnect with influential global infrastructure figures in Seoul to engage in discussions about the latest developments that are influencing the Korean infrastructure sector.

Buy your Infrastructure Investor Network membership today and join us at the Seoul Forum in June 2024.

2023 investors included

Key themes include

  • Impact of digitalisation and decarbonisation
  • Korean LP appetite for infrastructure compared to real estate, private debt, and PE?
  • Correlations and synergies between investing in GX and DX
  • The untapped or niche areas of the energy transition with the most growth potential?
  • Will regulatory pressures and/or other factors lead to tighter scrutiny over asset valuations?

Gain transformative insights

Share perspectives on Asian investment strategies, learn more about Korean investor appetite and identify high-yield assets across the region with leading investment practitioners

Expand your fundraising horizons

Gain access to 3,000+ investors and managers globally. Setup pre-event meetings and continue the conversation after the event with your Network membership.

Build a global network of influential investors

Create and nurture sustainable relationships with infrastructure’s elite by using our sophisticated networking platform.

Apply for a complimentary institutional investor pass

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

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Part of Japan Korea Week:

The Infrastructure Investor Seoul Forum is just one part of the Japan Korea Week; the largest gathering of institutional investors in Asia. Attracting the most active and influential institutional and private investors, the event is the go-to event to fundraise with Asia’s biggest investors.

2024 Agenda

For more information on speaking at the Japan Korea Week, please contact Andrew Wolff
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Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

Seoul Forum - Day 1 - Monday 10th

All times in KST
18:00 - 22:00

Welcome Reception with featured discussion

Agenda

Seoul Forum - Day 2 - Tuesday 11th

All times in KST; Live Sessions with Korea Investors Simultaneous translation in Korean and English
08:30 - 09:00

Registration and Networking

09:00 - 09:10

PEI opening remarks

09:10 - 09:40

LP Keynote Fireside Chat

09:40 - 10:30

Keynote Panel: Infrastructure investing at maturation: Will it remain a resilient asset class?

Daniel Kemp, Niall Mills
  • How will the interest rate environment and continuing geopolitical uncertainty shape GPs’ investment strategies going forward?
  • Will the impact of digitalisation and decarbonisation continue to drive investment opportunities in the asset class?
  • 2023 was a challenging year for fundraising – are GPs seeing stronger interest in 2024?
A speaker photo for Daniel Kemp

Daniel Kemp

APAC Editor, Infrastructure Investor

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A speaker photo for Niall Mills

Niall Mills

Global Head, Igneo Infrastructure Partners

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10:30 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 11:50

Panel: Seizing on the growth opportunities in the energy transition

John Walker AM
  • How do you find value in growth technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture?
  • What are the untapped or niche areas of the energy transition with the most growth potential?
  • How should LPs view supply chain and regulatory challenges when making investments?
John Walker Eastpoint Partners

John Walker AM

Executive Chairman, Eastpoint Partners

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11:50 - 12:10

Presentation

12:10 - 13:10

Lunch and Networking

13:10 - 14:00

Panel: Moving up the risk curve – the case for investing in core plus and value add

Dong Hun Jang, Sam Lissner, Jamie Storrow
  • What are the relative merits of investing in higher-risk assets as opposed to core infrastructure in the current economic environment?
  • As competition has increased for core-plus infrastructure assets, are returns still as attractive as in previous years? Are deals harder to access?
  • Which subsectors and geographies have the strongest growth potential? Where are the opportunities for investing in the mid-market?
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Dong Hun Jang

Senior Advisor

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Sam Lissner, Ridgewood Infrastructure

Sam Lissner

Principal, Ridgewood Infrastructure

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Jamie Storrow, Northleaf Capital Partners

Jamie Storrow

Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure, Northleaf

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14:00 - 14:20

Presentation

Ethan Koh
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Ethan Koh

Global Head of Research Operations, PEI Group

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14:20 - 15:10

Panel: Specialise or diversify? What are the optimal investing strategies for Korean LPs in the current environment?

  • How has the macroeconomic climate impacted on asset allocations?
  • What are the correlations and synergies between investing in renewables and digital?
  • What are the main drivers behind the increasing number and size of sector specific funds in the market? Where are the opportunities in the mid-market?

 

15:10 - 15:40

Break

15:40 - 16:30

Panel: Korean LPs – what is their current appetite for infrastructure compared to other private assets?

Monica Bae
  • What is the current Korean LP appetite for infrastructure compared to real estate, private debt, and PE? Does it compare favourably?
  • How has the denominator effect impacted on Korean LPs’ investment portfolios?
  • Do Korean LPs have a current preference/aversion for certain types of GPs? Is it possible for emerging fund managers to successfully fundraise in Korea?

 

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Monica Bae

Director of Investor Practice, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

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16:30 - 17:15

Panel: Korean investors’ guide to understanding infrastructure valuations

Serkan Bahceci
  • Will core infrastructure valuations remain strong in a higher-interest-rate world?
  • Understanding the difference in valuations between private vs. public market infrastructure
  • Will regulatory pressures and/or other factors lead to tighter scrutiny over asset valuations?

 

A speaker photo for Serkan Bahceci

Serkan Bahceci

Head of Research, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

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17:15 - 18:15

Cocktail Reception

 

For more information on speaking in 2024, please contact Andrew Wolff.

E: andrew.w@pei.group

Monica Bae

Director of Investor Practice, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

Serkan Bahceci

Head of Research, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

Daniel Kemp

APAC Editor, Infrastructure Investor

Ethan Koh

Global Head of Research Operations, PEI Group

Sam Lissner, Ridgewood Infrastructure

Sam Lissner

Principal, Ridgewood Infrastructure

Niall Mills

Global Head, Igneo Infrastructure Partners

John Walker Eastpoint Partners

John Walker AM

Executive Chairman, Eastpoint Partners

Place your brand at the heart of the infrastructure community

Enhance your market credibility, position your brand prominently in front of your primary targets, and achieve your investment and business objectives. Sponsorship provides you with:

  • VIP access
  • Thought-leadership opportunities
  • High-profile branding
  • And much more …

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2024 Sponsors

Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

Find your next investment opportunity

ABL Life Insurance
AIA Life Insurance
Hanhwa General Insurance
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance
Industrial Bank of Korea
Korea Development Bank
Manulife
MetLife Insurance
Mizuho Bank
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

Expect game changing insights and opportunities

Network with your peers
Our investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches make up a small percentage of the opportunities you will have to enrich your network, exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers and diversify your investment strategy.

Gain expert insights

Safeguard your investments by hearing from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.

Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in sectors including emerging markets, energy transition, infrastructure debt and more.

Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with infrastructure’s biggest fund and asset managers in the market.

Apply for complimentary pass

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

Apply

한국 인프라와 글로벌 자본의 만남

Infrastructure Investor Seoul Forum 참가하시고 현재 가장 적극적인 활동을 보여주고 있는 인프라 투자 전문가들과 교류해 보세요. 전문가 네트워킹을 강화하고 펀드레이징에 날개를 달아드립니다. 서울의 영향력 있는 글로벌 인프라 인사들과 만나 한국 인프라 부문에 영향을 미치고 있는 최신 개발 이슈에 관하여 논의를 나눠보세요.

오늘 Infrastructure Investor Network 멤버십을구매하시고 2024년 6월 서울 포럼에 참가하세요.

2023년 투자자 목록:

2023 투자자기업 리스트 다운로드

  •   디지털화·탈탄소화의 영향
  •   한국 LP 부동산, 사모대출, 주식, 사모펀드 대비 인프라 선호도
  •   GX 투자와 DX 투자 사이의 상관관계 시너지
  •   에너지 전환 부문 최고의 성장 잠재력을 지닌 미개척 또는 틈새 영역
  •   규제 압박 등의 요소로 인하여 자산 평가가 엄격하게 이루어질까

Japan Korea Week 둘러보기:

10-14 June

Japan Korea Week:

Japan Korea Week에는 핵심적인 인프라 투자자 인사들이 모여 새로운 동향과 해결과제를 집중적으로 살펴봅니다. 투자 손실 최소화를 위한 청사진도 제공하여 드립니다.

자세히 보기

13-14 June 

도쿄 포럼

일본에서 가장 활발히 활동 중인 인프라 투자 전문가들을 도쿄 포럼에서 만나보세요. 네트워킹을 강화하고 펀드레이징을 빠르게 추진하실 있습니다

자세히 보기

더 풍부한 인사이트, 더 탄탄한 전략:

업계 리더들과 최고의 네트워킹 기회:

3,000 명의 투자자, 매니저와 글로벌 네트워킹을 형성하실 있는 기회를 놓치지 마세요. Infrastructure Investor Network 멤버십을 이용하시면 사전 미팅을 준비하고 행사 뒤에도 교류를 지속하실 있습니다.

업계 리더들의 인사이드:

경험이 풍부한 최고의 현역 인프라 투자자들이 값진 인사이트를 나눠드립니다.

 

펀드레이징 속도에 날개 달기:

활발히 활동 중인 일본 기관 투자자들과의 만남으로 펀드레이징의 지평을 넓혀보세요.

기관 투자자 무료 참가패스를 신청하세요

무료 참가패스는 연금 기금이나 보험 회사, 국부펀드, 개인 자산 관리사, 재단, 기금, 패밀리오피스, 기업 투자 부서를 대표하는 자본 배분가, 기관 개인 투자자께 한정 수량으로 제공됩니다.

행사에 참가하시려면 이곳에서신청하여 주시기 바랍니다. 담당자가 확인 무료 참가 여부를 안내하여 드립니다.