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Japan Korea Week Virtual Experience 2020
9 - 13 November 2020,
UCT+9 Virtual event
Amplify your fundraising with our immersive virtual experience anytime, anywhere
Asia’s leading private debt fundraising conferences
Secure capital allocations from Japanese and Korean LPs at the PDI Japan Korea Week virtual experience from 9-13 November.
Giving you to access Japan and Korea’s most influential LPs from anywhere in the world, the immersive virtual experience will give you full access to 5-day virtual networking, live and on-demand conference content, and connectivity until the end of 2020.
Join the virtual meeting place for private credit leaders to connect with Japanese and Korean LPs to equip yourself with regional fundraising tips and the knowledge to make smart business decisions.
Discuss the new era of private debt with PDI50 firms
Join the discussion with leading fund managers such as Ares Management Corporation and The Carlyle Group to discover the new trends in private debt investment in a covid-19 world.
2020 confirmed speakers
Expand your fundraising horizons in Asia
The Week is the place to meet influential players in the private credit space, discover the unrivalled opportunities provided by Private Debt Investor today.
Reconnect with global private debt community
Redefining the conference experience
Meet the right people through enhanced virtual networking
Personalise your agenda, meetings and visits to suit your schedule
Enjoy live conference content and networking from anywhere
Replay the content as you want, don’t miss a minute of the insights
Connect with fellow attendees until the end of 2020
Two industry-leading virtual experiences in one week
10 November
Virtual event KST/UTC+9
The 3rd annual Seoul Forum will continue to connect Korea’s most active LPs and allocators with global fund managers. Supercharge your fundraising in South Korea and be ahead of the curve in the private credit cycle.
12 November
Virtual event JST/UTC+9
The PDI Tokyo Forum will maximise your fundraising efforts and exposure to Japanese LPs. Meet key Japanese investors, emerging private credit LPs and their gatekeepers, seeking global credit opportunities.
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.
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 Private Debt 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 like-minded peers to discuss the asset class’ latest trends and strategies.
- 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 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 favourite 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
Get your full access today
The immersive virtual conferences offer you limitless cross-border access to the global private credit’s most influential community and 5 days of unlimited virtual private meeting with the region’s largest LPs and global GPs.
Maximise your time in Asia at PDI Japan Korea Week
Invigorate your fundraising strategy by spending a week with Asia’s most influential and most active outbound institutional investors in Japan and Korea by purchasing a single ticket. Connect with leading Japanese and Korean LPs across two industry-leading events in Seoul (10 November) and Tokyo (12 November).
If you are fundraising in Asia, do not miss the chance to meet the regions’ largest LPs this November!
Key features of the Forums:
- Influential Japanese and Korean LPs in attendance across the week
- Countless hours of premium networking leading up to and across the week with institutional investors, fund managers, advisors, and strategic partners
- Unparalleled content, featuring exclusive Japanese and Korean LP insight on the private credit industry
- 1-to-1 meeting scheduler in event app to connect with key targets prior to event day
This market situation can offer a good chance for mid-market lending business to deploy the dry powder that has piled up for years, not only in the North Americ…Read full testimonial
Dong-hun Jang
Chief Investment Officer, Public Officials Benefit Association(POBA)
Dong-hun Jang
Chief Investment Officer, Public Officials Benefit Association(POBA)
This market situation can offer a good chance for mid-market lending business to deploy the dry powder that has piled up for years, not only in the North American region but also across Europe.
Strengthen and diversify your LP connections in Korea and Japan
Year-on-year attendees include:
The Week is the place to meet influential players in the private credit space, discover the unrivalled opportunities provided by Private Debt Investor today.
Know your LPs through bespoke agenda and discussion
Panel: Meet the Korean LPs and gatekeepers
· Why debt is preferred by Korean insurance companies when equity yields are higher than debt
· Target returns and risks acceptable and unacceptable on private debt investments
· What due diligence do Korean LPs perform now and in the future?
Panel: Meet the Japanese LPs and gatekeepers
· Where do Japanese investors find more risk, crowding out and undervalued opportunity?
· How Japanese LPs are evaluating asset evaluations in the current environment
· The plan to deploy more, same or less capital in the market, in terms of geography, strategy, and implementation approach
Gain in-depth global market insight
Investors’ appetite for private debt strategies
1 Ticket, 2 Forums, 200+ LPs, Unlimited Opportunities
Join both the Tokyo and Seoul Forums in the same week to maximise your time in Asia
Invigorate your fundraising strategy by spending a week with Asia’s largest and most active outbound institutional investors in Japan and Korea by purchasing a single ticket. Connect with leading Japanese and Korean LPs across two industry-leading events in Seoul (10 November) and Tokyo (12 November).
If you are fundraising in Asia, do not miss the chance to meet the regions’ largest LPs this November!
Key features of the Forums:
- Influential Japanese and Korean LPs in attendance across the week
- 14 hours+ of premium networking across the week with institutional investors, fund managers, advisors, and strategic partners
- Unparalleled content, featuring exclusive Japanese and Korean LP insight on the private credit industry
- New and improved networking app to connect with key targets prior to event day
Why attend both forums?
Supercharge your fundraising
Secure your next capital allocation by connecting with senior decision-makers from Japanese and Korean LPs.
Knowledge-sharing with opinion leaders
Strengthen your investment strategy by sharing ideas with the most influential debt investment community that gathers at all PDI global events.
Maximise your time and money
Take advantage of your time out of the office to gain the greatest business results possible by connecting with both of Asia’s major outbound LP communities in the space of one week.
Past attendees to Japan & Korea series events:
Why should I attend
Why are the 2019 Forums are a must-attend series? Find out the confirmed attendee list, speaker line-up and agenda highlights in the digital brochure.
Which package is for me?
Check out package options available and then secure your place today to maximise savings.
PDI Tokyo & Seoul Forums
PDI Japan Korea Week full access
Boost your networking opportunities, and gain the best savings, by attending both the Seoul & Tokyo Forums on 10th and 12th November.
Includes:
- Access to leading LPs from Japan and Korea
- Access to two days of premium content
- 14+ hours networking with global private debt’s most influential community
- Access to both luncheon and cocktail networking receptions in Japan and Korea
- Dedicated networking time for intimate knowledge-sharing with like-minded individuals
- Contact PDI Tokyo and Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$1,895 before 27 May 2020
PDI Tokyo Forum only
The second annual Tokyo Forum on 12 November is a one-of-a-kind event in Japan focused on global private credit markets and outbound capital flows.
Includes:
- Connect with leading Japanese LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private credit event in Japan
- 7+ hours networking
- Access to luncheon and end of day cocktail reception
- Contact Tokyo Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$900 before 27 May 2020
PDI Seoul Forum only
The third annual PDI Seoul Forum on 10 November is Korea’s only conference exclusively focused on global debt strategies and fundraising opportunities.
Includes:
- Connect with leading Korean LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private debt conference in Korea
- 7+ hours of networking
- Access to end of day cocktail reception
- Contact Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$900 before 27 May 2020
2020 Agenda
We are preparing the 2020 agenda. Tell us what you like to hear at PDI Japan Korea Week by contacting Niann Lai at niann.l@peimedia.com.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 9th
Online networking
06:00 - 23:59
Online networking for "PDI Japan Korea Week" starts at 06:00 on 9th November and ends at 23:59 on 13th November
11:00 - 12:00
Interactive Roundtable - Session: Tokyo LP Networking (LP only)
14:00 - 15:00
Welcome to the PDI Japan Korea Week, Tutorial and followed by Interactive Roundtable
Session: Will fundraising ever be the same again? How to adapt post-pandemic (all attendees)
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 10th
Virtual event - Private Debt Investor Seoul Forum
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in English
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in Korean
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome from PDI
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote: Ares: Is the impending downturn the greatest opportunity or greatest challenge that private debt as an asset class has ever known?
Kipp deVeer
- What are the impacts that the pandemic and subsequent downturn will have on competition within the private debt market?
- Why is private debt attractive for investors relative to other asset classes?
- What changes have we seen to investor and manager behaviour in anticipation of the correction?
Followed by live Q&A with the speaker
09:40 - 10:20
Panel: LP and GPs take a view on the next decade for private debt
Dalit Nuttall,
Janghwan Lee,
Greg Racz,
David Ross
- What is fuelling the rise in global private debt?
- What are the key learnings from the covid-19 crisis?
- Which private debt strategies have emerged well in the face of covid-19 and which have suffered?
- What are leading GPs and LPs predicting for the next decade?
- Will ESG investing be the new norm?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
10:20 - 11:00
Panel: Emerging from chaos: Is the US mid-market still driving exceptional returns?
Sandra Lee Montgomery
- What does the mid-market direct lending market look like now?
- Major strategies and regions providing exceptional returns
- Incentives and deterrents to deploy capital
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
11:00 - 11:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 1: US market)
11:00 - 11:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 2: Senior debt)
11:00 - 11:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 3: Mezzanine)
11:30 - 12:00
Panel: Risk vs reward: Do China and India’s private credit markets align with Korean LP investment mandates?
- What is the outlook for private debt in China and India in a time of crisis?
- What are the remaining differences between the China and Indian markets?
- What role does regulation and standardisation have to play?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
12:00 - 12:40
Panel: Korean LPs cut to the chase: How committed are they to private debt and to building new private credit manager relationships?
Andrew Shin,
Byung Kyu Cheon,
Jin Won Lee
- How do LPs currently view private debt?
- Are LPs prepared to commit to funds without seeing managers face to face? How does restricted travel affect LP / GP relationships?
- What are the most pressing challenges facing asset allocations?
- What do Korean investors want from their global fund managers and local asset managers?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
12:40 - 13:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 1: Direct lending)
12:40 - 13:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 2: Co-investing)
12:40 - 13:30
Interactive Roundtables (Session 3: LP Lounge)
13:30 - 14:00
Keynote fireside chat: POBA
Dong Hun Jang
14:00 - 14:40
Panel: What is driving investors to commit to Asia’s credit markets?
Thomas Swain,
Carol Lee Park,
Robert Petty,
Edward Tong
- Opportunities and key challenges ahead for private debt in Asia
- What should investors be aware of when approaching different markets across Asia?
- How are different managers approaching open-ended and closed-ended vehicles and what are potential considerations for each?
- What are the opportunities at the larger end of the market? How does it differ in type and attractiveness with more mid-market plays?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
14:40 - 15:20
Panel: Korean gatekeepers’ perspectives on the private debt investing
Won Joon Park
- What are the key private debt trends viewed by Korean professionals?
- Has appetite risen amongst Korean investors? What drives their investment? How has Covid-19 affected their strategies?
- The role of the AMCs and security firms in the monitoring process, how do they help select and monitor GPs?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
15:20 - 15:30
Panel: Navigating a hard contraction - European mid-market lending
- What does the mid-market direct lending market look like now?
- Major strategies and regions providing exceptional returns
- Incentives and deterrents to deploy capital
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtables (Session 1: Data Download: Highlights from Private Debt Investor’s LP Perspectives Study)
Nicole Douglas
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtables (Session 2: Europe market)
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtables (Session 3: Distressed & special situations)
16:00 - 16:40
Panel: Alternative alternatives: Real asset debt in focus
Jayme Younghee Han,
Jiroo Eoh
- Opportunities seeing in real asset debt and specialty finance
- Risks and returns compare to corporate debt
- Why real asset debts fit into a mixed asset portfolio or something else?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
16:40 - 17:10
Keynote: Carlyle on the future of global private debt investment
Mark Jenkins
Followed by live Q&A with the speaker
17:10 - 17:20
Closing remarks
17:20 - 17:50
Interactive Roundtables - Session 1: Topic TBC
17:20 - 17:50
Interactive Roundtables - Session 2: Topic TBC
17:20 - 17:50
Interactive Roundtables - Session 3: Topic TBC
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 11th
Online networking
06:00 - 23:59
Online networking
11:00 - 12:00
Interactive Roundtable - Session: Seoul LP Networking (LP only)
14:00 - 15:00
Interactive Roundtable - Session: Current trends in fundraising (all attendees)
Agenda
Day 4 - Thursday 12th
Virtual event - Private Debt Investor Tokyo Forum
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in English
followed by Q&A
08:00 - 08:30
Tutorial in Japanese
followed by Q&A
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome from PDI
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote: Ares: Is the impending downturn the greatest opportunity or greatest challenge that private debt as an asset class has ever known?
Kipp deVeer
- What are the impacts that the pandemic and subsequent downturn will have on competition within the private debt market?
- Why is private debt attractive for investors relative to other asset classes?
- What changes have we seen to investor and manager behaviour in anticipation of the correction?
Followed by live Q&A with the speaker
09:40 - 10:20
Panel: How the landscape for private debt is developing in response to covid-19?
Dalit Nuttall,
Greg Racz,
David Ross
- Which markets will bounce back fastest from Covid-19?
- What a private credit deal looks like today and over the multiple cycles?
- Are sponsor-backed transactions still appealing and what benefits do they offer private lenders?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
10:20 - 10:50
Presentation: HPS Investment Partners
Followed by live Q&A with the speaker
10:50 - 11:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 1: US market)
10:50 - 11:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 2: Senior debt)
10:50 - 11:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 3: Mezzanine)
11:20 - 12:00
Panel: Risk vs reward: Do China and India’s private credit markets align with Japanese LP investment mandates?
- What is the outlook for private debt in China and India in a time of crisis?
- What are the remaining differences between the China and Indian markets?
- What role does regulation and standardisation have to play?
- Which credit strategy will gain more traction from Q4 onwards?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
12:00 - 12:40
Panel: Managing the upside and downside of private credit
Ari Druker,
Koji Sugauchi
- What LPs and banks do anything to manage and mitigate risk in these times of pandemic?
- How does the risk-return profile compared in developed and developing regions, private debt vs private equity?
- Risk management and investment: What to do if pandemics strike again?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
12:40 - 13:20
Panel: What is driving investors to commit to Asia’s credit markets?
Thomas Swain,
Robert Petty,
Edward Tong,
Carol Lee Park
- Opportunities and key challenges ahead for private debt in Asia
- What should investors be aware of when approaching different markets across Asia?
- How are different managers approaching open-ended and closed-ended vehicles and what are potential considerations for each?
- What are the opportunities at the larger end of the market? How does it differ in type and attractiveness with more mid-market plays?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
13:20 - 14:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 1: Direct lending)
13:20 - 14:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 2: Co-investing)
13:20 - 14:20
Interactive Roundtable (Session 3: LP Lounge)
14:20 - 15:00
Panel: Unravelling the mysteries of private debt for investors: Why are some LPs still hesitant to take the plunge?
Masao Konomi,
Hiroaki Matsunami,
Ken Shimasaki,
Kazuo Nishimura
- Nuances of investing in private debt – how it compares to private equity investing
- What is giving LPs the confidence to increase allocations to private debt after a pandemic?
- What are Japanese LPs’ risk appetite and geographic focus?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
Hiroaki Matsunami
Senior Vice President, Global Investment Management Department, DBJ Asset Management
Read bio
15:00 - 15:30
Panel: Navigating a hard contraction - European mid-market lending
- What does the mid-market direct lending market look like now?
- Major strategies and regions providing exceptional returns
- Incentives and deterrents to deploy capital
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtable (Session 1: Data Download: Highlights from Private Debt Investor’s LP Perspectives Study)
Nicole Douglas
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtable (Session 2: Europe market)
15:30 - 16:00
Interactive Roundtable (Session 3: Distressed & special situations)
16:00 - 16:30
Panel: Prepare to ride the wave of distressed and special situations
Jingjing Bai,
Ian Jackson,
Kanchan Jain
- Where are the opportunities in the enormous market?
- How can distressed funds make the current environment work for them?
- What are factors that accelerate or derail future growth?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
16:30 - 17:00
Global LP keynote fireside chat: Zurich Insurance
Brian Olvany,
Andy Thomson
17:00 - 17:40
Panel: Japanese LPs cut to the chase: How committed are they to private debt and to building new private credit manager relationships?
Jiro Shimpo,
Yoshi Kiguchi,
Masashi Ono,
Tsutomu Ishida,
Takeshi Ito
- How do LPs currently view private debt?
- Are LPs prepared to commit to funds without seeing managers face to face? How does restricted travel affect LP / GP relationships?
- What are the most pressing challenges facing asset allocations?What do Japanese investors want from their global fund managers and local asset managers?
Followed by live Q&A with the speakers
Takeshi Ito
Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund
Read bio
17:40 - 18:10
Interactive Roundtable - Session 1: Topic TBC
17:40 - 18:10
Interactive Roundtable - Session 2: Topic TBC
17:40 - 18:10
Interactive Roundtable - Session 3: Topic TBC
Agenda
Day 5 - Friday 13th
Online networking
06:00 - 23:59
Online networking for "PDI Japan Korea Week" ends at 23:59 on 13th November
Networking continues and on-demand access to session content until 31st December 2020
2020 Speakers
View the 2020 speaker line-up below. Interested in speaking at the Forum? Please contact Ms Niann Lai at niann.l@peimedia.com.
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
Byung Kyu Cheon
Chief Investment Officer, DGB Life insurance
He has 26 years experiences in both the Korean and International financial markets holding progressively more senior positions, first in the trading area, then the fund management industry and finally insurance industry. He has built a well proven an… Read full bio
Kipp deVeer
Director, Partner, Head of Credit Group, Ares Management Corporation
Mr. deVeer is a Director and Partner of Ares Management Corporation and Head of the Ares Credit Group. He is a member of the Ares Executive Management Committee and the firm's Management Committee. He additionally serves as a Director and Chief Execu… Read full bio
Nicole Douglas
Head of Investor Research, PEI
Nicole Douglas is the Head of Investor Research for PEI’s Research & Analytics department. Based in London but working across the company’s offices and products, she oversees researched content, studies, and projects on investors globally. She is… Read full bio
Ari Druker
Director, Loan Origination - Real Estate, Investment Banking Coverage, Deutsche Securities
Ari is a member of the Structured Products Origination team within the Corporate Finance group. Ari specializes in originating real estate and private equity related financing opportunities. Previously, Ari held senior positions at Tokyo Star Bank an… Read full bio
Jiroo Eoh
Team Head, ABL Life Insurance
Jiroo Eoh is the Team Head, leading infrastructure and real assets (real estate) investment team, at ABL Life Insurance (Korea). Previously, Jiroo worked with Macquarie Group (Macquarie Capital and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, both Austr… Read full bio
Jayme Younghee Han
Executive Director - Asia Funds Advisory and Distribution, Jones Lang LaSalle
Jayme Han, Executive Director, Asia Funds Advisory and Distribution, is responsible for JLL Asia Pacific mandates and distribution in the firm's Global Funds Advisory team. Ms Han takes on regional responsibilities focused on advisory mandates and di… 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
Tsutomu Ishida
Deputy General Manager, Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance
Tsutomu Ishida is a Deputy General Manager of Alternative Investment Group. He took this position in April 2015 and has been responsible for managing alternative investment which includes investment in private equity fund, hedge fund, debt fund and r… Read full bio
Ian Jackson
Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Strategic Partners, The Carlyle Group
Ian Jackson is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Strategic Partners, focusing on distressed and special situations investment opportunities. He is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Jackson was a Director and Senior Analyst with… Read full bio
Kanchan Jain
Managing Director, Head of India Credit, Baring Private Equity Asia
Ms. Jain has 26 years of experience across financial markets in Europe & Asia across deal origination, structuring, underwriting, portfolio & risk, and fundraising. Prior to joining BPEA, Ms. Jain spent 8 years focused on the mid-market corpo… Read full bio
Mark Jenkins
Managing Director and Head of Global Credit, The Carlyle Group
Mark Jenkins is a Managing Director and Head of Global Credit based in New York. He is also a member of Carlyle's Management Committee. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Jenkins was a Senior Managing Director at CPPIB and responsible for leading CPPIB’s… Read full bio
Yoshi Kiguchi
Chief Investment Officer, West Japan Machinery Pension Fund
Yoshi Kiguchi is CIO of West Japan Machinery Pension Fund in Japan. Yoshi focuses innovative asset strategies and products with the investment term structures. He has more than 25 years of experience in investment and risk management. He is also CEO… Read full bio
Masao Konomi
President, Konomi Inc
Masao Konomi (B.E., Electrical Eng., Tokyo University; M.B.A. Harvard Business School) has been running, Konomi, Inc., his own Tokyo-based international investment banking firm, since 1983. Before starting his own firm, he worked with Morgan Stanley… Read full bio
Damon Krytzer
Managing Director, Probitas Partners
Damon has nineteen years of industry experience and is responsible for leading Probitas Partners’ efforts in private and structured credit. Damon joined Probitas in 2018 after holding leadership positions with Highland Capital Management and Greywolf… 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
Jin Won Lee
General Manager, Local Finance Association
Jin Won Lee is General Manager of Alternative Investment Division at Local Finance Association from May 2019, after joining the company December 1993. He had been working Alternative Investment Division, Risk Management Office, etc. at Teachers’ Pens… Read full bio
Hiroaki Matsunami
Senior Vice President, Global Investment Management Department, DBJ Asset Management
Mr. Matsunami has been involved with private debt and private equity fund investments at DBJ Asset Management as a gatekeeper for Japanese clients. Prior to DBJ Asset Management, Mr. Matsunami worked at the Investment Division of Meiji Yasuda Life. M… Read full bio
Sandra Lee Montgomery
Partner, Proskauer
Sandra is a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of The Private Credit and Finance Groups. Sandra represents first- and second-lien senior lenders, mezzanine investors, and equity sponsors in senior debt, mezzanine and private equity fina… 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
Dalit Nuttall
Principal, West Valley Capital
Following a career in banking, Dalit Nuttall founded WVC in 2007 in order to connect preferred solution providers with European pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers in ways that address the investors’ market views and required consid… Read full bio
Brian Olvany
Head of Private Debt - Investment Management, Zurich Insurance Group
Updated bio coming soon.
Masashi Ono
Deputy General Manager, The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company
Masashi Ono is a Deputy General Manager of Alternative Investment Department at the Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company where he heads the Private Equity and Infrastructure Fund Investment Group. Prior to his current role, he served as an Executive Vice… Read full bio
Carol Lee Park
Managing Director, CLSA Capital Partners (HK)
Ms. Park is a Managing Director of Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund and a member of the Investment Committee. Ms. Park has over 25 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, and private debt investments in New York and H… Read full bio
Won Joon Park
Chief Executive Officer, DS Networks Asset Management Company
Mr Park is the Chief Executive Officer of DSN AMC. Mr Park has over 20 years of asset management and investment experience. Prior to joining DSN AMC, Mr Park was a Senior Managing Director of Hana Alternative Asset Management where he invested and ov… Read full bio
Robert Petty
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Fiera Capital
Rob Petty is Co-Founder of the Clearwater Funds and Co-CEO and Co-CIO of Fiera Capital (Asia). Since founding the Clearwater Funds in 2001, Rob and his partner Amit Gupta have invested profitably across cycles, sectors and geographies, building an As… Read full bio
Greg Racz
Co-founder and President, MGG Investment Group
Prior to co-founding MGG, Mr. Racz was President of Hutchin Hill, a multi-billion multi-strategy hedge fund. Previously, Mr. Racz co-founded Octavian Advisors, LP, a $1.4 billion multi-strategy fund and was a corporate attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, R… Read full bio
David Ross
Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Northleaf Capital Partners
David is a Managing Director and the Head of Private Credit at Northleaf Capital Partners, an independent global private markets fund manager with more than $14 billion in private credit, private equity and infrastructure commitments under management… Read full bio
Ken Shimasaki
Executive Director, Portfolio Manager, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments
Ken Shimasaki is responsible for the sourcing new managers and strategies globally in the alternative investment space with a focus on the credit strategies including credit related HFs and private debt funds. Before joining Mitsui & Co. Alternat… Read full bio
Jiro Shimpo
President and Chief Executive Officer, Tasku Advisors
Jiro Shimpo has 30 years of buy-side asset management experience including two decades in alternative investments. He runs his own advisory/investment firm to serve institutional investors. Prior to that, he spent each decade in a trust bank, life in… 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
Koji Sugauchi
Director and General Manager, Fund Management Department, Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank
Sugauchi Koji joined Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank in 2016 as a head of investment. His responsibilities include alternative investment, equity and fixed income investments. Prior to the Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank, he joined Dai-ichi Life in 1983. He worked… Read full bio
Thomas Swain
Director, Private Fund Group, Credit Suisse (Hong Kong)
Thomas joined the Credit Suisse Private Fund Group in 2006 and is based in Hong Kong. He is responsible for leading PFG’s advisory and fundraising execution activities in Asia Pacific across both primary fundraisings and secondary liquidity solutions… Read full bio
Andy Thomson
Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Media
Andy has been with PEI since 2003, working on a number of titles including as Editor of Private Equity International and Senior Editor of Infrastructure Investor. Since H2 2015, he took over responsibility for Real Estate Capital and, in the first ha… Read full bio
Edward Tong
Managing Director, Head Private Debt Asia, Partners Group
Edward Tong is Head of the Private Debt Asia business unit and Deputy Head of Partners Group's Singapore office. He is a member of the Global Direct Debt Investment Committee. Edward has been with Partners Group since 2013 and has 16 years of industr… Read full bio
Pre-Event Resources
Partner with the PDI Japan Korea Week
The PDI Japan Korea Week will offer a unique opportunity for organisations to raise their profile among senior private debt decision-makers across the world.
For exclusive sponsorship package for the PDI Japan Korea Week, please contact sponsorship team at asiasponsorship@peimedia.com, call +852 3704 4624.
Creating valuable connections and unlimited fundraising opportunities
As we all continue to search for ways to maximise business efficiency and returns during the covid-19 pandemic, Private Debt Investor is committed to connecting the global private debt community so the business can continue as normal as possible.
To deliver on this commitment of creating valuable connections and fundraising for the asset class, PDI Japan Korea Week is now available as a virtual experience, alongside the live conferences in Tokyo and Seoul.
You can navigate the virtual experience through one-click access from the comfort and safety of your time zone available on your device and on-demand, with real-time content on 10 and 12 November and extended networking running from 9-13 November.
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.
Talk to headline speakers
Learn the strategies, investment preferences, and more from our headline speakers by joining Live Q&A sessions with keynotes, major Japanese and Korean LP speakers, and global leaders of private debt.
Themed discussions with specialists
Moderated by private credit 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.
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.
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.
Your wellness is our first priority
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statement
That these are challenging times is plain for all to see. We hope you are keeping safe and well as “Business as usual” is taking a new shape. Like you perhaps, we’re working out what that looks like.
The well-being of our customers, partners and our personnel is foremost, which is why we are monitoring developments closely with the latest guidance from local and national authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) as it relates to travel to, and participation in, our events. Further information regarding the virus, best practice hygiene advice and travel recommendations can be found on the can be found on the WHO website.
At this time, we expect PDI Japan Korea Week will run as scheduled on 10-12 November.
You can secure your place at the conferences today to take advantage of the savings available. We are committed to providing the Private Debt Investor community with safe access to our industry-leading community and content this November, as well as digital access leading up to and during the conference. Secure your place today to gain maximum benefit.
For any further inquiries, please contact our customer services team on +852 2153 3844 or at asiaevents@peimedia.com.
Explore Japan Korea Week your way
Private Debt Investor offers various passes for you to navigate the new world of private debt from the comfort of your (home) office. As we continue to connect global private debt leaders, bring insight directly from the market through our industry-leading conference series that you can now enjoy from wherever you are through our immersive, interactive virtual platform.
Which package is for me?
PDI Japan Korea Week full access
Boost your networking opportunities, and gain the best savings, by attending both the Seoul & Tokyo Forums on 10th and 12th November.
Includes:
- Access to leading LPs from Japan and Korea
- Access to two days of premium content
- Countless hours of premium networking leading up to and across the week with institutional investors, fund managers, advisors, and strategic partners
- Access to both luncheon and cocktail networking receptions in Japan and Korea
- Dedicated networking time for intimate knowledge-sharing with like-minded individuals
- Contact PDI Tokyo and Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$1,595 before 5 Aug
PDI Seoul Forum only
The third annual PDI Seoul Forum on 10 November is Korea’s only conference exclusively focused on global debt strategies and fundraising opportunities.
Includes:
- Connect with leading Korean LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private debt conference in Korea
- 7+ hours of networking
- Access to end of day cocktail reception
- Contact Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$700 before 5 Aug
PDI Tokyo Forum only
The second annual Tokyo Forum on 12 November is a one-of-a-kind event in Japan focused on global private credit markets and outbound capital flows.
Includes:
- Connect with leading Japanese LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private credit event in Japan
- 7+ hours networking
- Access to luncheon and end of day cocktail reception
- Contact Tokyo Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Save up to US$700 before 5 Aug
Make your attendance flexible
Virtual pass offers you immersive 5-day extended face-to-face networking, premium content on-demand, and connectivity across the globe available from wherever you are.
PDI Japan Korea Week virtual pass
Boost your networking opportunities, and gain the best savings, by attending both the Seoul & Tokyo Forums on 9-13 November.
Includes:
- Access to full PDI Japan Korea Week
- Access to two days of premium content
- 5-day unlimited face-to-face networking, including live speaker Q&As, birds of a feather sessions, themed discussions and more for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact PDI Japan Korea Week attendees before, during and after the event utilising our virtual conference platform until the end of 2020
- Book now and save up to US$200 before 5 Aug
PDI Seoul Forum
virtual pass
The third annual PDI Seoul Forum on 10 November is Korea’s only conference exclusively focused on global debt strategies and fundraising opportunities.
Includes:
- Access to PDI Seoul Forum attendees, including influential Korean LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private debt conference focus in Korea outbound investment
- 5-day unlimited face-to-face networking, including live speaker Q&As, birds of a feather sessions, themed discussions and more for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact attendees before, during and after the event utilising our virtual conference platform until the end of 2020
- Save up to US$155 before 5 Aug
PDI Tokyo Forum
virtual pass
The second annual Tokyo Forum on 12 November is a one-of-a-kind event in Japan focused on global private credit markets and outbound capital flows.
Includes:
- Access to PDI Tokyo Forum attendees, including influential Japanese LPs
- Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private debt conference focus in Japan outbound investment
- 5-day unlimited face-to-face networking, including live speaker Q&As, birds of a feather sessions, themed discussions and more for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact attendees before, during and after the event utilising our virtual conference platform until the end of 2020
- Save up to US$155 before 5 Aug
Ticket definitions
General delegate
For in-house experts at fund and asset managers, developers, and banks.
Service provider
For employees of any professional services organisation which provides advisory service and/or technology solutions to investment professionals.
Subscriber
For all current Platinum or Gold subscribers to PERE. 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.