Investor
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Investor Forum
September 15-16, 2026
Convene 22 Bishopsgate, London
Investing in Stability, Delivering Growth
The Infrastructure Investor: Investor Forum is returning to London on 15–16 September, bringing together the brightest minds in the industry for two days of unparalleled networking, game-changing insights, and real investment opportunities.
More than 300 of infrastructure’s most influential leaders and over 150 institutional and private investors will gather to explore the hottest trends, uncover the next big opportunities, and shape the future of the asset class. Attendees have the chance to connect, collaborate, and take their investment strategies to the next level.
150+
LPs
Pure play, infrastructure-focused LPs
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1:1
GP:LP
Unmatched 1:1 ratio
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80+ Speakers
Gain insights from industry leaders
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300+ Industry Leaders
Expand your network. Deepen relationships.
2026 Advisory Board
Speaker
enquiries
James Hatwell
james.hatwell@pei.group
+44 (0) 203 994 7961
Sponsorship
enquiries
Alexander Jakes
alexander.j@pei.group
+44 (0) 203 862 7498
Registration
enquiries
Luca Greene
luca.g@pei.group
Pre-Event Resources
Engage with key industry experts, showcase your expertise, and build meaningful relationships
Enhance your brand among senior decision-makers and leading infrastructure professionals
Over two days of insightful discussions, professionals will tackle key challenges, including value creation in infrastructure assets, achieving a just and effective energy transition, and leveraging AI for the future. As a partner, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your solutions, shape the conversation, and position your organisation as a sector leader.
350+
Leaders
Bringing together attendees to network, share insights, and drive fundraising success.
350+
LPs
Access infrastructure-focused LPs attending for insights, strategy, and connection.
35+
Speakers
An editorially-driven agenda to equip you with the insights needed for confident investing.
Why partner with the event?
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Senior decision-makers, represent a diverse range of institutions including public and private pension funds, insurers, family offices, fund managers, investment consultants, law firms, banks, and placement agents.
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Alexander Jakes
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+44 0203 682 7498 | alexander.j@pei.group
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2023 Advisory Board
Our line-up of industry leading speakers
Holger Rothenbusch
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure & Climate, British International Investment
Agenda
Day 1- Investor Forum 2026 - Tuesday 15th
Registration opens & Emerging manager real assets breakfast roundtables (invite only)
Welcome from Infrastructure Investor
Introduction from the Chair
Opening keynote panel: Capital, security and infrastructure in the current geopolitical landscape
- The do’s and don’ts of navigating market noise and volatility and how to navigate the changing regulatory angle
- Resilience of infrastructure assets during periods of market stress
- LP perspectives on the shifting capital flows in an era of geopolitical realignment, and the implications of the movement from the US to Europe
Speakers:
- James Walsh, Head of European Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi Investment Council
- Katya Romashkan, Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super
Panel: Financing the energy transition
- To what extent have we achieved the goal of the energy transition, and how are investors balancing risk, returns, and client impact in energy transition projects?
- What innovations in grid infrastructure and responses to rising AI and digital technology demands are most likely to attract private capital, including opportunities in grid upgrades, energy storage, and demand management?
- While batteries dominate today’s conversation, what emerging technologies or sectors should investors watch in the near future?
Speakers:
- Puneet Sharma, Senior Investment Director, Universities Superannuation Scheme
Presentation: Market Update from Infrastructure Investor
Morning networking & coffee break
Panel: Operational excellence and high-growth opportunities in the mid-market
- What strategies unlock alpha by navigating less crowded deals and capturing attractive entry opportunities?
- How to drive value in mid-market infrastructure through operational improvements, platform scaling, and build-to-core strategies
- What are the most secular growth opportunities in energy transition, digital assets, and other high-growth segments?
Panel: Financing infrastructure through private debt strategies
- How have recent shifts in capital supply and demand reshaped the opportunity set for infrastructure credit?
- How is heightened stress in corporate credit markets changing underwriting approaches?
- Is capital rotating from direct lending into infrastructure credit, and how compelling is the case for LPs?
Speakers:
- Lyes Arezki, Portfolio Manager, Private Markets, UMR
Debate: Edge vs Hyperscale: Which AI infrastructure strategy will deliver the best risk-adjusted returns?
- The case for hyperscale AI data centers: Highlighting the predictable, efficient, and scalable returns, leveraging economies of scale, and supporting the compute demands of the largest AI models
- The case for edge/secondary locations: Highlighting the benefits of geographic diversification, support for latency-critical AI workloads, lower-cost opportunities, and access to emerging high-growth markets
Lunch & Women in Real Assets Circle lunch
Presentation: Keynote Presentation
Panel: The risks, returns and strategic importance of defence infrastructure
- To what extent is private capital entering defence, and how are investors approaching risk in the sector?
- As Europe seeks strategic defence autonomy, can private capital deliver, and what’s in it for institutional investors?
- Do current project finance and infrastructure fund models suit defence-linked assets, or is a new approach needed?
Speakers:
- José Cabrita, Head of Unit, European Investment Fund
Panel: Value creation in sustainable infrastructure
- How have sustainability initiatives translated into higher EBITDA or exit valuations? Are investors paying a premium for sustainable assets?
- Which sustainability focus, grid resilience, water, decarbonisation, reshoring, or nature-based solutions etc, will drive infrastructure performance in the next five years?
- Are global LPs pricing sustainability consistently or is there regional divergence between Europe, North America, and Asia?
Moderator: Simon Whistler, Head of Real Assets, Principles for Responsible Investment
Speakers:
- Holger Rothenbusch, Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure & Climate, British International Investment
Afternoon Networking & Coffee Break
LP Panel: Investors and the real assets convergence
- What’s driving organisations to merge real estate and infrastructure teams and is this the new model for institutional portfolios?
- How can unified real assets teams improve allocation, risk management and cross-asset decision making compared to siloed structures?
- Approaches to manager selection, governance, sustainability, technology and the balance between real estate and infrastructure exposure
Speakers:
- Alex Bretz, Senior Investment Director, AustralianSuper
- Robbert Staal, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Real Estate, MN
Panel: Cross conversation: The investor & manager real assets partnership
- How are investors balancing real estate, infrastructure and adjacent strategies against other private and public market exposures?
- Where do real assets sit in delivering income, inflation protection and diversification today?
- What does real asset convergence mean for manager relationships, mandate design and long-term allocation strategy?
Speakers:
- Anne Kuleshova, Senior Investment Director, Real Assets, Cambridge Associates
- Amarik Ubhi, Senior Portfolio Manager – Real Assets, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
- Nicole Grützmacher, Director of Alternative Investments, FERI AG
- Surinder Toor, Managing Partner, Arjun Infrastructure Partners
End of day 1 and networking drinks reception
Agenda
Day 2- Investor Forum 2026 - Wednesday 16th
Registration opens
Chair’s welcome back
Presentation: Opening keynote presentation
Panel: The next phase of digital infrastructure investing
- Which digital sub-sectors are gaining momentum, where is the market nearing saturation, and how should investors approach diversification?
- How are operational constraints shaping opportunities and returns?
- How are investors assessing risk, liquidity, and returns in the evolving markets, and what makes a strategy truly differentiated today?
Speakers:
Laurens-Jan Sipma, Senior Director, APG Asset Management
Panel: Transport infrastructure in the energy transition era
- What innovative strategies could strengthen the sustainability focus in transport investments?
- How can investors balance short-term resilience with long-term decarbonisation goals?
- What impact do cost pressures, raw material constraints, and scaling challenges have on the sub-asset class and how can they be tackled?
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Anna Baumbach, Partner, Palladio Partners
- Kamil Burganov, Senior Vice President, GIC
Morning Networking & Coffee Break
Keynote: Investor Keynote
Panel: The maturation and transition of alternative investment vehicles
- What’s driving infrastructure secondaries from niche to a core source of investor liquidity?
- Examining how regulatory and policy developments are shaping investor behaviour, alongside the growing momentum in both LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions, and the evolving role of private wealth capital
- Are secondaries and co-investments becoming indispensable tools for flexible portfolio construction, offering enhanced pricing, alignment, and an alternative to traditional primary fund commitments?
Speakers:
- Uwe Fleischhauer, Head of Infrastructure, YIELCO Investments
- Julia Schiffer, Head of Infrastructure Europe / Partner, Mercer Alternatives
Panel: Decarbonisation in a fragmented policy landscape
- How should investors approach emerging energy transition sub-sectors such as long-duration storage, hydrogen, district heat, and European transmission?
- How should investors build resilience in infrastructure assets to withstand climate shocks
- Is climate data transforming investment decisions or just creating better narratives?
Moderator: Ionna Trofimova Elliot, Director, Borderless Renewables
Speakers:
George Anstey, Senior Managing Director, NERA
Networking Lunch Break
LPs in Real Assets Lunch (invite only)
Real Assets Debate: Unification or specialisation?
Join your peers for an on-stage debate featuring LPs and GPs as they debate:
- The case for convergence: How unified real assets teams unlock cross-asset insights, improve capital allocation and align more naturally with multi-asset GP platforms
- The case for specialist silos: How dedicated real estate and infrastructure teams deliver deeper expertise, sharper underwriting and stronger governance as assets become more operational and complex
Speakers:
Elisabetta Leoni, Senior Investment Director, AustralianSuper
Real Assets Panel: Data centers: the new backbone of real assets
- How investors are approaching data centers as a real assets strategy, including the convergence of real estate and digital infrastructure, the rise of hyperscale demand and operational intensity?
- Where key risks and opportunities lie, from power-constrained markets and AI driven demand to land scarcity, grid access, sustainability requirements and evolving tenant demands
- What capabilities and platforms are needed to succeed and how can real assets teams leverage cross-aisle expertise in energy, development and operations to create value?
Speakers:
- Siobhán Nagle, Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure EMEA
Real Assets Panel: Logistics as a real asset: power, platforms and supply-chain infrastructure
- How logistics is evolving as a core real assets strategy driven by demand for supply-chain resilience, energy-intensive operations and the convergence of warehousing with transport, grid infrastructure and digital technologies
- Where do the major opportunities and constraints lie for real assets logistics teams?
- How will real assets teams leverage cross-asset expertise, from energy strategy and grid access to operational technology and development
End of conference & Coffee to go
The Investor Forum was held at the The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, a luxury hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, London.
Agenda
Investor Forum 2022 - Tuesday 13th
Registration
Introduction from Infrastructure Investor
Welcome from the chair
Assessing options for policymakers amid ongoing volatility
· What do events like Ukraine, covid and interest rate rises mean for the market now?
· Making sense of over two years of restrictions, risk and opportunity
· What would it take for people to stop investing in infrastructure?
Moderator: Minesh Mashru, Global Head of Infrastructure, Cambridge Associates
Danae Kyriakopoulou
Senior Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Read bio
The infrastructure landscape today
- Assessing the biggest infrastructure needs in 2022
- Anticipating the future investment impact of a cost-of-living and energy price crisis
- Does infrastructure still protect investors against inflation?
Moderator: Kalliope Gourntis, Deputy Editor, Infrastructure Investor
Yuriko Watanabe
Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
Read bioCoffee & networking
The growing importance of energy security
- Dissecting the energy trilemma – energy efficiency, environmental impact, and affordability
- The role of hydrogen to empower the energy transition
- How the global energy mix needs to change to meet growing demand, and how this can be done sustainably
Moderator: Irina Frolova, Independent non-executive director & former Head of Infrastructure, PGGM
Gabriel de Lastours
Regional Head, Energy MENA - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Read bioThe geopolitical implications of the energy transition
- How global independence from its largest energy source will spur a shift to renewables
- How will an energy transition to ‘rewire Europe’ look?
- Finding a role for transition technologies and traditional sources of energy
Moderator: Lawrence Slade, Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA)
Networking lunch
The growth of sustainable investment
- Comparing best practice of impact investment in the UK vs the rest of the world
- The implications of COP26 on pension pools and other investor types
- ESG data and reporting – how it differs region to region
Moderator: Joss Blamire, Director, Infrastructure, GRESB
Defining infrastructure investment in 2022
- Definition creep- drawing the line on what’s infrastructure and what’s leisure, healthcare and real estate
- Blurring the boundaries: Where does the market go next?
- Global investor and manager perspectives on where to seek returns
Moderator: Anish Butani, Senior Director, bfinance
Coffee & networking
Investor views on the evolving global infrastructure market
- Big funds, big fees and declining investor influence? How to readdress the balance of power
- What will the manager relationships of the future look like?
- Decarbonisation- measuring carbon intensity within infrastructure and across the broader portfolio
Moderator: Eugene Zhuchenko, Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory
Digital and smart infrastructure- the new core or just overhyped?
- Getting frothy: Is there still value to be found in digital assets?
- Smart meters, street lighting and connectivity: New areas of digital examined
- Meeting the sustainability challenge: Addressing power consumption, energy efficiency & more
Moderator: Oliver Bradley, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
Laurens-Jan Sipma
Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Private Equity, APG Asset Management
Read bio
Presentation: Picking the right yield in Infrastructure
Abhishek Gupta
Associate Director at the EDHEC Infrastructure Institute and the Head of infraMetrics® Product Development, EDHECinfra
Read bioClosing comments from the chair
Networking drinks reception; Realport’s private dinner (invite only)
Agenda
Investor Forum 2022 - Wednesday 14th
Registration
Invitation-only institutional investor breakfast session
Welcome from the chair
Keynote: Outlining a global investor’s approach to infrastructure today
- Creating and developing the infrastructure programme
- Lessons learned from the pandemic- diversification, key sector performance & new opportunities
- Looking forward- portfolio management, investment strategy & sustainable growth
Identifying investment opportunities in real asset debt
- Why investors should investigate infrastructure debt or other real asset financing to protect their portfolios
- Will debt overtake equity as the core infrastructure class of the future?
- How investors are navigating the increase in risk in infrastructure debt investment
Moderator: Alexander Bebov, Founder, BAC
Coffee & networking
Infrastructure debt fundraising – under the magnifying glass
- How infrastructure debt has fared compared to other asset classes through the pandemic
- The types of vehicles proving most appealing and crisis-resilient
- Growth of UK infrastructure debt investment in comparison to other regions
Moderator: Matias Sottile, Infrastructure Debt – RiverRock Asset Management, RiverRock European Capital
Assessing the opportunity set in emerging & frontier infrastructure
- How are emerging market faring in the current macro environment?
- Mitigating the perception of risk in emerging markets
- Inflation, commodity prices and the impact on the growth market landscape
Moderator:
Gergely Horvath, Investment Officer / Infrastructure & Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank
Gergely Horvath
Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank
Read bio
Networking lunch
Themed roundtables: Attendees choose their preferred topic
Infrastructure Finance
- Is infrastructure debt the best route to get exposure in infrastructure as an asset class?
- How infrastructure debt is performing compared to other real asset finance strategies
Moderator: Michela Bariletti, Chief Credit Officer, Phoenix Group
Infrastructure Equity
- Improving the supply of social & economic infrastructure
- How inflation has affected sub-sector such as energy, food supply, etc
Moderator: Richard Knight, Managing Director, Asset Management, Equitix
ESG/Sustainability
- A geopolitical focus on impact investment
- The rise of the ‘S’ in ESG
Moderator: Robert-Jan Bakker, Member of Management, Private Infrastructure Partners Group
Energy Transition
- Hybrid batteries and charging stations – infrastructure investment or just PE?
- What can be done to help existing companies enter into the zero-carbon world
Moderator: James Hewitt, Vice President, Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital
Chair's summary
Close of conference
Year-round infrastructure networking
The Investor Forum took place in-person and virtually on our industry-leading platform.
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Investor Forum attendees shaped the industry
Your access to the Investor Forum provided more value than ever before, with year-round access to a directory of global infrastructure’s most influential network.

Advance your fundraising
Attendees expanded their fundraising horizons by meeting the the world’s most active institutional investors.

Uncover high-yield opportunities
Attendees shared perspectives on investment strategies and identified high-yield assets across the region with leading investment practitioners.

Save time building your network
Attendees will continue nurture sustainable relationships with infrastructure’s elite by using our sophisticated networking platform.
Investor Forum attendees get more
Attendees of the Investor Forum have joined infrastructure’s most influential global network. Membership will give you:
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- In-person and virtual access to all of Infrastructure Investor’s global events
- Access to the investor directory
- Frequent virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- And much more…
Please note annual agenda is subject to change
Gabriel de Lastours
Regional Head, Energy MENA - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Abhishek Gupta
Associate Director at the EDHEC Infrastructure Institute and the Head of infraMetrics® Product Development, EDHECinfra
Gergely Horvath
Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank
Danae Kyriakopoulou
Senior Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Yuriko Watanabe
Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
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.
What to expect at the Forum

Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.

Gain expert insights
Hear 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, the 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.
Gallery
Connect with and benchmark against your investor peers. Take part in roundtable discussions, think-tanks and investor-focussed sessions to explore opportunities within the asset class so you can leave with strategies to generate the highest returns.
Unrivalled networking experience
The Forum offers unparalleled opportunities to network with infrastructure’s most influential leaders in London. Our networking offering is the ideal setting to build strong relationships with investors and secure commitments.

VIP Welcome Drinks Reception
10 September | 18:00 – 21:00
- Cocktail reception networking function at exclusive Lancaster House
- Reception arranged in collaboration with UK Government
- Onsite branding at the function
- Opening welcome speaking role

Official Drinks Reception
11 September | 18:00 – 20:00
- Exclusive sponsorship of our Private Drinks Reception
- Including canapes, sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks after conference close on day one
- Branded at Official Drinks Reception Sponsor Level across brochure, signage, marketing collateral

Women’s Lunch
12 September | 13:20 – 14:20
- Opportunity to host a panel of senior women from within the industry for an interactive discussion around DE&I, recruitment, inclusion within businesses
- This session will be off the record and allow for a private lunch space to cultivate and grow your current network
- Branding as our Women’s Circle sponsor across brochure, signage, marketing collateral

Private Meeting Room
Private meeting room, set up in aboard room style for 6-8 people for the duration of the conference.

Barista Sponsorship
- Exclusive sponsorship of our branded Barista Station providing coffee in branded sustainable cups
- Branded as “Barista Sponsor” across brochure, signage, marketing collateral

Networking Lounge
Branded lounge seating area for 4 people.

Lanyard Sponsorship
Exclusive sponsorship of our lanyards for all conference attendees.
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Access to the Investor Forum
Purchase your Infrastructure Investor Network membership today to attend the forum.
If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets, please contact Luca Greene
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Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
Limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
A glimpse into the Infrastructure Investor Network
Interview with Eugene Zhuchenko, Director and Founder, ETORE Advisory
Eugene Zhuchenko, Director, and Founder of ETORE Advisory, joins PEI Group’s Adam Smallman at the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit.
They discuss the pursuit of alpha and the reasons behind the increased focus on smaller cap investments compared to larger cap. They also explore strategies for navigating the complexities of the infrastructure investment landscape.
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