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APAC Forum
June 24-25, 2026
Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
Your springboard to APAC capital
The ideal platform for fundraisers and allocators seeking strategic, cross-border capital insights and new partnerships in the APAC region.
Broaden your private credit horizons with fresh insights and join a senior audience of fund managers, institutional allocators and other senior professionals.
Traveen Gulrajani, Plutus Partners
"My first time attending the PDI APAC 2025 event and what an amazing event for me as an allocator"
Pan-APAC allocator access
Meet the biggest LPs from across the APAC region including family offices, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
Strategic perspectives
Gain the latest intelligence to enhance your fundraising and market expansion across APAC.
Elevate your profile
Position your strategies in front of active allocators seeking new fund relationships.
Siew Choon Yeo, Tsao Family Office
"It's an event where good quality pan-Asia funds and allocators meet."
2025 speakers included:
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Raise your profile among senior private debt decision-makers
Build and develop your company’s brand image, strengthen your market credibility, and meet your investment and business goals. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Thought-leadership opportunities
- High-profile branding
- And much more …
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Beth Piercy at beth.p@pei.group or call +44 20 7566 5464.
2026 Sponsors
Pre-Event Resources
2026 Agenda
Interested in speaking at the forum or to learn more about the agenda, contact Niann Lai Niann.l@pei.group
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Agenda
PDI APAC Forum 2026 - Wednesday 24th
All times in UTC+8 (Singapore)
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome remarks from PEI
09:05 - 09:15
Opening keynote
09:15 - 10:00
Asia's private debt playnook
Jingjing Bai
- Megatrends impacting Asian private debt markets today
- Capital market developments, liquidity trends and regulatory considerations
- Identifying high-growth geographies and sectoral strengths
- Is ‘Asia for Asia’ trend ongoing to boost private debt?
10:00 - 10:20
Presentation
10:20 - 10:50
CIO Perspectives: Private debt in Asian insurance portfolios
Andy Thomson,
Ben Rudd,
Dennis Luk
- How CIOs view its role in supporting long-duration liabilities, yield enhancement, and capital efficiency
- What Asian insurers look for in GPs to ensure alignment, transparency, and long-term reliability
- Key developments in private markets that matter most for Asian insurers, and how CIOs are responding
10:50 - 11:20
Networking break
11:20 - 11:40
Presentation
11:40 - 12:20
The balance act: Alpha generation vs downside protection
Seung-ki Jeong
- Three markets, three models: What are the biggest risks and key considerations for investors allocating to each market: APAC, Europe, and the US?
- Direct lending market’s size and sophistication create intense competition, encouraging managers to differentiate through niche strategies, sector specialization, and innovative deal structuring. How are managers finding unique opportunities and creating value in this environment?
- Lessons from the good and not-so-good
12:20 - 14:00
Networking lunch
14:00 - 14:40
Seeking sweet spots and hidden gems in Southeast Asia
Johannes Raschke
- Navigating fragmentation and local market dynamics: Understanding the regulatory, cultural, and economic diversity across SEA markets, and how investors can tailor strategies to country-specific conditions while scaling regionally?
- Private debt activity in emerging markets is heading for its strongest year on record in 2025 with significant deals occurring in India, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe – where are the hidden gems?
- Spotlight on healthcare, housing finance and untapped sectors in India – How has regulatory reform helped in the market growth?
14:40 - 15:20
Middle-market direct lending trends: Structuring, scale, and liquidity
- Unlock value in lower and upper middle market deals with unitranche and club structures
- How can GPs balance speed with discipline? Deliver sponsor-friendly execution while harnessing flexible covenants, covenant-lite structures, and PIK features to protect returns
- Navigate liquidity in semi-liquid markets using NAV lending and portfolio management tools
15:20 - 15:50
Networking break
15:50 - 16:20
Venture Debt: Fueling growth without diluting equity
Dominic Pfisterer
- Balancing risk and reward: Common questions about venture debt, including its benefits, typical terms, and how it differs from traditional equity financing, helping investors make informed decisions.
- How venture debt is supporting SEA’s booming startup ecosystem by providing non-dilutive capital to high-growth companies, and why global investors are increasingly backing this strategy.
- Key considerations for Asia: market growth and local nuances
16:20 - 17:00
LP insight panel: What LPs want, need and expect next
James Cowper,
Winnie Cheung
17:00 - 17:05
Closing remarks
17:05 - 18:30
Cocktail reception
18:30 - 18:30
End of day 1
Agenda
PDI APAC Forum 2026 - Thursday 25th
All times in UTC+8 (Singapore)
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking
08:30 - 09:30
Closed-door networking breakfast (LPs exclusive)
Fabrizio Bocciardi
- Exclusive for institutional investors, single and multi-family offices and private wealth, off the record, peer to peer discussions focused on the latest trends facing institutional investors and family offices. Four speakers will be invited as hosts to facilitate the conversations.
09:30 - 09:35
Welcome remarks from event chair
09:35 - 09:50
Opening keynote
09:50 - 10:30
Global macro-outlook for private debt
Andy Thomson
- Evaluating economic indicators, interest rates, currency movements and monetary policy trends
- Forecasting capital flows and long-term investor sentiment for private debt in US, Europe, and APAC
- Valuation and liquidity challenges across investment-grade assets
10:30 - 11:10
The most exciting frontiers: Asset-backed finance and specialty finance
Amorn Amornsomboon
- How asset-backed structures offer downside protection and predictable returns for private wealth and institutional investors
- Exploring high-yield niches such as trade finance, equipment leasing, supply chain finance, and receivables-based lending across Asia’s mid-market and SME segments.
- How technology, securitization, and fund innovation are transforming specialty finance into an institutional-grade asset class, accessible to global investors and family offices alike.
Amorn Amornsomboon
Senior Vice President of Investment & Business Development, XSpring Capital
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11:10 - 11:30
Networking break
11:30 - 11:50
LP keynote fireside chat
Karun Marwah
- What are the key considerations and main challengers for the leading investor to select the right fund managers nowadays?
- How has the global perception of Asian credit risk evolved over the past five years?
- What are the most effective market entry strategies for global investors new to Asian private debt?
11:50 - 12:20
Navigating distress, NPLs, and restructurings across Asia
- Evaluating distressed debts, NPLs, and corporate restructurings across Asian markets as a source of differentiated private credit exposure
- How private debt can enhance diversification, preserve capital, and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to public credit and equities
- The importance of underwriting discipline, local execution capability, and restructuring expertise in special situations investing
12:20 - 13:00
Private debt in Asia' private wealth ecosystem
- Where are the openings in private debt for retail investors, and how can these be effectively accessed and harnessed?
- Assessing how evergreen private debt fits alongside traditional fixed income and closed-end funds, whether these vehicles are suitable beyond institutional and ultra-wealthy investors, and what this means for portfolio construction.
- Bridging the gap: Exploring how private wealth solutions can balance growth potential with investor protection across Asia’s evolving markets
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Networking lunch: Private wealth
Networking Lunch: PDI Women’s Circle – Asia
Fireside chat, followed by small-group discussions on practical considerations and relevant strategies from both the firm and individual perspectives.
14:00 - 14:05
Afternoon remarks
14:05 - 14:40
Real asset debt: Financing infrastructure and property in a new credit cycle
Saadia Hassan
- Infrastructure debt as a long-duration yield anchor: Financing digital infrastructure, transport, and energy assets
- Real estate debt a shifting cycle: Bridging funding gaps for development, mezzanine, and transitional assets amid bank retrenchment
- Where real asset debt outperforms equity in APAC: Defensive and scalable opportunities across Australian and regional real asset markets
14:40 - 15:20
Sustainability and impact in private debt investing
- What LPs look for in impact metrics, ongoing monitoring, and consistent disclosure
- Why it matters? The expanding role in responsible investment strategies
- What is the market map on impact credit in terms of themes and geographical coverage?
15:20 - 16:00
Where family offices are hunting alpha in private debt
Candice Wu,
Veiverne Yuen
- Family offices are showing increasing appetite for the private debt strategies from direct lending to opportunistic debt
- Allocation appetite and investment mandates
- Succession planning and next gen engagement
16:00 - 16:05
Closing remarks
16:05 - 16:05
End of Conference
Interested in speaking at the forum or to learn more about the agenda, contact Niann Lai Niann.l@pei.group
2026 Speakers include:
Institutional Investors at the APAC Forum
Join over 120 of your allocator peers in Singapore on 24-25 June at APAC’s leading private credit gathering for eligible LPs.
Across our agenda designed to enable you to benchmark your strategies with your peers, get fresh perspectives from recognised managers and understand how global capital flows and evolving private wealth dynamics are shaping the market.
A limited number of complimentary passes for the event are available for institutional investors. Apply for your place below.
Over 120 expected investors, 2025 LPs included:
Investors at PDI APAC Forum 2026
The forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the private debt community in Asia Pacific.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining. Apply for a complimentary pass for your or your team today.
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, 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 follow up with you.
See key insights from the Forum
Post-Event Resources
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Presentation: Highlights of the private debt fundraising trends
By Andy Thomson, Private Debt Investor
pdf
Keynote presentation: Macroeconomic outlook for APAC: Emerging risks and impacts
By Clarence Wong, Peak Reinsurance
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Presentation: Spotlight on China’s short and long-term outlook
By Louis Kuijs Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, S&P Global Ratings
Join us again
Capturing opportunities across private debt space
Join Asia’s premier networking place for private debt institutional investors, family offices, senior leaders and the biggest fund managers at PDI APAC Forum for a series of interactive networking focusing on different stacks in private debt.
What to expect?
2 days of
Networking
100+
Investors
300+
Global leaders
2025 investor attendees include:
Meet with senior decision-makers in private debt
Meet with 300+ attendees including institutional investors, leading fund managers, and strategic advisors from across the Asia-Pacifc at the APAC Forum.
Explore the attendee profiles and key highlights from the 2024 event in the post-show report.
Why APAC Forum?
Your window to diversified investor perspectives
Understand what institutional investors are looking for in private debt and their fund selection processes from family offices and institutional investor standpoints.
Discover new opportunities with like-minded leaders
Meet with 300+ senior private debt decision-makers in APAC and navigate the best performing markets and high-yielding strategies in 2024 and beyond.
Stay ahead of the curve
Delve into trending strategies shaping your portfolio design at our thematic roundtables. Partake in casual discussions across cocktail drinks, networking lunch and many more.
Testimonials from regional investors and allocators
Malcolm Ong
Associate Director, Atelier Capital Partners
It was a great networking opportunity to meet various fund managers on their views on the credit market and their debt strategies.
Karun Marwah
Endue Capital
A great time spent with a quality crowd, with quality perspectives and a common pursuit.
A Marwah
Orca Credit
A brilliant conference and networking event that covers all aspects of the private debt markets and connects people who work in them.
Key trends shaping industry conversations:
- Investor stage: How do family offices and institutional investors see private debt opportunities and their risk-return profiles?
- Outlook & forecast: How will the APAC credit space evolve over the next five years?
- Strategy lab: Zooming into direct lending, distressed debt, special situations, and venture debt through an investor lens
- Macroscopic and microscopic view on private debt capital dynamics and strategy return profiles
Meet our 2026 advisory board
Interested in speaking opportunities at the PDI APAC Forum 2026, contact our producer Niann Lai at niann.l@pei.group.
Kher Sheng Lee
Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
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Raise capital. Navigate shifting markets. Find the right deals. Stand out with LPs.
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Your Launchpad: PDI APAC Forum
Step into a 300+ strong gathering of leading APAC investors and global funds. The PDI APAC Forum is your gateway to new investors, actionable insights, and best-in-class private credit strategies.
Unmatched Access to LPs
Fundraising shouldn’t stop after the Forum. As a member, you’ll gain year-round invitations to regular allocator meetings — where relationships deepen and opportunities grow.
Personalised Member Support
You’re never just a name on a list. Your dedicated Network Manager will:
- Make custom LP introductions
- Help you build your peer network
- Connect you with relevant advisors
Plus, our Member Directory helps you stay connected across the community.
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Break through the noise with curated research, real LP perspectives, and analysis tailored to your needs. Make faster, smarter decisions that position your firm to win.
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