Jeff Levin
Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Connecting Japanese capital to global private debt opportunities
The 5th annual PDI Tokyo Forum will return on 29 June 2023 to shape future capital flow from Japan to global private debt markets.
Understand key trends shaping investors’ decision-making process and crucial qualities they look for in a fund manager when allocating capital.
Register your place here to get the best savings to join Japanese and Korean investors in-person in 2023.
Part of the Japan Korea Week
The Tokyo Forum is part of the Private Debt Investor Japan Korea Week happening on 26-29 June. Meet 300+ senior decision-makers in one week of unrivalled networking across two regional hubs.
View how to access the Japan Korea Week and 150+ institutional investors here.
Meet our Tokyo keynotes
Tadasu Matsuo
Managing Director and Head of Global Alternative Investments
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Meet our keynote, Tadasu Matsuo, head of global alternative investments at JST (AUM$80.7b) to understand JST’s private credit investment strategies. Learn Japanese institutional investors’ perspective on key investment considerations when allocating to this asset class.
Keynote presentation: The opportunity in Australian Private Debt
Andrew Lockhart
Managing Partner
Metrics Credit Partners
Hear from Andrew as he shares insights into the Australian and international private debt markets. Discover new opportunities in emerging markets and strategies to drive your portfolio growth.
2023 speakers:
Why attend Tokyo Forum?
Meet Japan’s investor community
Connect with behemoth investors GPIF, Japan Post Bank, Dai-ichi Life Insurance and more Japanese investors in person for the first time since the pandemic.
Gain a strategic edge
Understand investors’ changing needs and appetite shift towards different strategies.
Build lasting relationships in-person
Catch up with Japanese investors and global private credit leaders to discuss future portfolio strategies.
Key conversations shaping the conference:
- How do investors view private debt’s role in future portfolios?
- Where does Japanese investors’ focus shift on debt strategies and how to stay resilient?
- Global GPs’ insight on the best risk-adjusted returns
- And more.
What our delegates say
Qianru Yang
Keppel Capital
Well thought through and relevant content. Provides good insight into how LPs think about this asset class.
Ryoko Katayama
Topaz Capital
Very well organized and structured. Great access to the assets’ leading players and insights.
Harald Eggerstedt
Towers Watson
PDI events bring private debt investment and structuring expertise together like no other conference I have attended.
Download the event brochure to discover:
- Crucial conversations and trends shaping Japanese investor allocations
- Our keynote speakers
- Featured investor and thought-leading speakers
- Confirmed attendees you will meet this June
- and much more.
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for 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 follow up with you.
2023 Confirmed speakers:
Contact producer, Niann Lai at niann.l@pei.group if you’re interested in speaking at the conference.
Tomohisa Aramoto
Deputy General Manager, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Tomohisa Aramoto is a Deputy General Manager of Alternative Funds Investment Department. He is mainly responsible for credit products including direct lending and bank loan. He also has an expertise in fund financings including subscription finance a… Read full bio
Yayoi Ariga
Director, Head of Alternatives Investment, MetLife Insurance K.K. Japan
Yayoi Ariga has over 20 years of alternative investment experience for both balance sheet and 3rd party accounts. Since 2010, she has been leading Alternatives Investment at MetLife Insurance K.K. Japan where responsible for its principal investments… Read full bio
Jingjing Bai
Senior Advisor, Bfinance
Jingjing Bai is a Senior Advisor to bfinance since 2019, based in Hong Kong, and is responsible for multiple private markets fund selection projects in excess of 4 billion USD. In the recent years, Jingjing led several global alternative investment p… Read full bio
Andrew Bellis
Partner, Global Head of Private Debt, Partners Group
Andrew Bellis Is the global head of Private Debt, overseeing both the Direct Lending and Liquid Loan business units. He is based in New York and has been with Partners Group for six years. He has 23 vears of industry experience. Prior to Partners Gro… Read full bio
David Bruce
Head of Private Markets Strategic Development, The D. E. Shaw Group
David Bruce is a senior vice president of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and, as a member of the D. E. Shaw group’s Investor Relations department, serves as Head of Private Markets Strategic Development. Prior to joining the D. E. Shaw group in 2014, Mr.… Read full bio
Xiaodong (Akina) Chang
Senior Fund Manager, Private Equity Investment Department, Tokio Marine Asset Management
Xiaodong Chang is a senior fund manager at private equity investment department with Tokio Marine Asset Management (TMAM) since 2011. She is responsible for sourcing, due diligence, monitoring, clients reporting of private equity and private debt fun… Read full bio
Kerry Dolan
Founder and Managing Partner, Brinley Partners
Kerry Dolan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Brinley and is the Chair of the Investment Committee. Prior to founding the firm in 2021, Kerry was a Managing Director on the Credit Investments team at the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“… Read full bio
Akihiro Endo
Co-Head of Private Equity Investments, Tokio Marine Asset Management
Mr. Endo joined Tokio Marine Asset Management (TMAM) in 2017. His responsibilities include investment analysis, due diligence, investment monitoring, performance analysis, client reporting, and client servicing. Prior to joining TMAM, he worked as a… Read full bio
Mark Glengarry
Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Credit, Blackstone
Mark Glengarry is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Credit, based in Sydney. Mr. Glengarry is the Head of APAC for Blackstone Credit, and handles the origination, execution and management of credit investments across the capital structure in t… Read full bio
Michael Gross
Co-Founder, SLR Capital Partners
Mr. Gross is a co-founder of SLR Capital Partners, LLC and chairman of the board of directors and co-chief executive officer of the SLR BDCs. From February 2004 through February 2006, Mr. Gross was the president and chief executive officer of Apollo… Read full bio
James Haines
General Manager and Head of Global Real Estate Structured Debt, Aozora Bank
J.J. Haines is the Head of Global Real Estate Structured Debt at Aozora Bank. He is responsible for the bank’s ex-Japan real estate lending activity, which focuses on developed markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.… Read full bio
Makoto Ichioka
Fund Manager, Co-Head of Overseas Infrastructure and Private Corporate Debt, Daido Life Insurance Company
Mr.Ichioka joined Daido Life Insurance Company in 2004. Since joining the company, he has been consistently engaged in domestic and international credit investment business in both public and private market. In his current position as a Fund Manager,… Read full bio
Lakshmi Iyer
CEO – Investment & Strategy, Kotak Investment Advisors
Lakshmi Iyer is the CEO of Investment advisory business at Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd. (KIAL). She has been with the Kotak Group for over 22 years. As part of KIAL, she is responsible for investment advisory, product solutions spanning across fixe… Read full bio
Kunio Kamoi
Senior Product Manager, Fund Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Kunio Kamoi is Senior Product manager of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) where he is responsible for selecting and monitoring Private Assets globally, such as Private Equity and Private Debt, as an advisor and a gatekeeper to corp… Read full bio
Tomoko Kitao
Managing Director, Japan Representative, Hamilton Lane
Tomoko is a Managing Director, Japan Representative in Hamilton Lane, where she heads the firm’s Tokyo office. She is primarily responsible for client management and development of the firm’s client relationships in Japan. Prior to joining Hamilton L… Read full bio
Brett Lauber
Managing Director, Northleaf Capital Partners
Brett participates in the origination, evaluation and monitoring of private credit investments in North America, and leads Northleaf's Chicago office. Prior to joining Northleaf, Brett was at Fifth Street Asset Management as a Senior Vice President a… Read full bio
Susan Lee
Head of Asia Hedge Fund and Private Credit Investment Due Diligence, Albourne Partners (Asia)
Susan Lee is Partner and Head of Asia Hedge Fund & Private Credit Investment Due Diligence at Albourne Partners. Since joining Albourne in early 2014, Susan has conducted ongoing due diligence on Asia-focused funds across hedge fund and private c… Read full bio
Jeff Levin
Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Jeff Levin is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and is the Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, where he serves on the Investment Committee and is the Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending. Mr. Levin rejoined… Read full bio
Andrew Lockhart
Managing Partner, Metrics Credit Partners
Andrew Lockhart is a founder and one of the four Managing Partners who form the Investment Committee at Metrics Credit Partners. Andrew has 36 years’ banking, funds management and financial markets experience specialising in leverage and acquisition… Read full bio
Alex Lynn
Hong Kong Bureau Chief, PEI Group
Alex Lynn is PEI Group's Hong Kong Bureau Chief. He is responsible for breaking news, commentary and analysis of the Asia-Pacific private markets, with a particular focus on private equity. Alex previously spent two years covering EMEA private equity… Read full bio
Tadasu Matsuo
Managing Director and Head of Global Alternative Investments, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Tadasu Matsuo leads JST’s alternative investment from January, 2022. Before joining JST, he led HarbourVest Partners Japan as a managing director and co-head from April, 2020. As a head of alternative investment, he oversaw Japan Post Insurance’s alt… Read full bio
Tomohiro Nakazawa
Head of Global Fixed Income, Tokio Marine Holdings
Tomo Nakazawa runs the Global Credit, Rates, and FX portfolios as Head of Global Fixed Income at Tokio Marine Holdings. Tokio Marine is a global insurance group headquartered in Tokyo, and he has previously held various investment roles within the gr… Read full bio
Maiko Nanao
Managing Director, Investment Research, Asia, Aksia Asia
Maiko is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 23 years of fund research, proprietary trading, and investment banking experience. She is responsible for sourcing managers, conducting due diligence, evaluating and monitoring… Read full bio
Antonella Napolitano
Managing Director, Global Head of Investor Relations & Capital Formation, Deerpath Capital Management
Antonella Napolitano is a Managing Director and Global Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation at Deerpath Capital. Her primary responsibilities include firm strategy and development, product and structure innovation, investor relations and… Read full bio
Ken Niimura
Co-founder and CEO, Topaz Capital
Ken Niimura is the co-founder and CEO of Topaz Capital, the pioneer of alternative investment manager focusing on private credit in Japan. Prior to establishing Topaz Capital in 2012, Ken was Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Japan where he held var… Read full bio
Kazuo Nishimura
Director, Tasku Advisors
Kazuo Nishimura is Director of Tasku Advisors, advisory/investment firm to serve institutional investors, also advising Hachijuni Bank on its alternative investments. Prior to those, he spent more than 20 years for Nomura Group’s private asset gateke… Read full bio
Yoshitaka Nishizawa
Principal, Alternative Investment Capital
Yoshitaka Nishizawa joined Alternative Investment Capital (AIC) Limited in 2010. He is the Head of Private Debt strategies and also in charge of the management of FoFs at AIC. Prior to joining AIC, he served as a consultant at an accounting firm and… Read full bio
Marc Preiser
Portfolio Manager - Direct Lending, Fidelity International
Prior to joining Fidelity, Marc served as Senior Advisor to Next Wave Partners, a lower mid-market private equity firm, working with Next Wave to reposition its portfolio and pursue a hybrid credit strategy. Prior to Next Wave, Marc was Head of Europ… Read full bio
Greg Racz
Co-founder and President, MGG Investment Group
Prior to co-founding MGG, where he serves as President and is a member of the Investment Committee, 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 billi… Read full bio
Yuji Sakurai
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance Department, Development Bank of Japan
Yuji Sakurai is a Senior Vice President at Strategic Finance Department of Development Bank of Japan Inc. He is mainly responsible for arrangement on M&A finance individual transactions as head of M&A finance team for several years and curren… 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
Daichi Suzuki
Head of Business Strategy Team, Alternative Investment Department, Nomura AM
Daichi Suzuki is a Sr. Portfolio Manager and Head of Business Strategy Team at Alternative Investment Department of Nomura AM. At Nomura AM, he is responsible for GP relationship managements and product developments for alternative areas such as Priv… Read full bio
Joji Takeuchi
Executive Manager, Private Asset Investments, Strategic Fund Investment Group, Asset Management One
Takeuchi has been involved in broad range of private asset investments at Asset Management One (AMO). AMO was formed by merging the 4 investment business units under Mizuho Financial Group and Dai-ichi Life Insurance in 2016. As a fiduciary of its cl… Read full bio
Junichi Tanaka
Executive Responsible Investment Advisor, Sumitomo Life Insurance
In April 2021, Sumitomo Life established a team to manage and enhance responsible investment activities across all asset classes, and Junichi Tanaka was appointed as the team's general manager. Since then, his team has been expanding the scope of sus… Read full bio
Katsuyuki Tokushima
Director, Member of the Board and Head of Pension Research and ESG Development, NLI Research Institute
Katsuyuki Tokushima has more than 30 years’ experience in investment for life insurance and pension business. He has broad experiences, such as asset allocation, fixed income investment, and risk management. He is a well-known practitioner in credit… Read full bio
Edwin Wong
Partner and Head, Ares Asia
Mr. Wong is a Partner and Head of Ares Asia. He serves on the Ares Executive Management Committee. He additionally serves as a member of the Ares Asia Group's Special Situation, Secured Lending, and Direct Lending (Australia) Investment Committees an… Read full bio
Kanako Yabuki
Product Manager, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Kanako Yabuki is Product Manager of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) where she is responsible for selecting and monitoring mainly on Global Private Debt, as an advisor and a gatekeeper to corporate pension funds and institutional i… Read full bio
Chin Yuen
Research Manager, Asia, Private Debt Investor
Chin Yuen is a Research Manager at PDI. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for leading a team of researchers dedicated to maintaining a database of institutional investors, fund managers and funds in the private markets space. He is also leading a… Read full bio
Covid precautions
To help keep you and your peers safe, we require you to follow the Covid principles below to ensure the smooth running of the PDI Japan Korea Week 2022.
All attendees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status before checking into the event’s venue. All attendees will be required to wear a filtering face piece mask without a ventilation valve.
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The below information is as of 18 October 2022 and will be updated if health, safety and security guidelines change.
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If you had received your vaccination outside of Japan
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What happens if I cannot attend the event because I have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive or am unable to travel due to changes in quarantine rules?
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Will there be any tracking of participants in the event of a positive COVID-19 test result?
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Agenda
PDI Tokyo Forum - Thursday 29th
All times in JST/ UTC+9 (Simultaneous translation between Japanese and English provided)
08:15 - 09:00
Registration, networking, and welcome refreshment
08:30 - 09:00
Investor only closed-door interactive roundtable [Japanese]
This is an invite only, off-the-record roundtable for qualified institutional investors. An opportunity for investors network in a comfortable environment and discuss best practices for engaging with fund managers during due diligence and management, main challenges in structuring and diversifying their private debt strategies.
The roundtable will be facilitated by: Xiaodong (Akina) Chang, Senior Fund Manager, Private Equity Investment Department, Tokio Marine Asset Management, Kunio Kamoi, Senior Product Manager, Fund Research and Development Division, and Kanako Yabuki, Product Manager, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Seats are first-come, first-served, please get in touch with Momo Sato at momo.s@pei.group to secure your place.
09:00 - 09:10
PDI welcome and opening remarks by event chair
James Haines
09:10 - 09:50
Opening panel: Why private credit is here to weather the storm [English]
Joji Takeuchi,
Jeff Levin,
Greg Racz,
Marc Preiser,
Mark Glengarry
- Is moving to private credit a temporary shift or a permanent change in lending dynamics?
- What is changed, changing and unchanged for credit investment strategies after pandemic?
- Expert views on current investing landscape, macroeconomy, default rates and stagflation
- How to take into ESG considerations such as climate solution and net zero strategy in the private debt space
Joji Takeuchi
Executive Manager, Private Asset Investments, Strategic Fund Investment Group, Asset Management One
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Jeff Levin
Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
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09:50 - 10:20
Keynote presentation: The opportunity in Australian Private Debt [English]
Andrew Lockhart
- Opportunity in Australian private debt
- Key differences between Australian and international private debt
- The importance of direct origination and risk management in delivering better investor outcomes
- How to incorporate Australian private debt into an investment portfolio
10:20 - 10:50
Networking break
10:50 - 11:30
Panel: Pan-Asia private credit opportunities [English]
Alex Lynn,
Lakshmi Iyer,
Susan Lee,
Edwin Wong
- Why is private debt on the rise as an asset class in Asia?
- Compare key regions in Asia, what are the relative attractions of each, in terms of liquidity, yields and sectors
- What views are managers hearing from investors? Are they ahead of the game, or take a wait-and-see approach?
11:30 - 11:50
Presentation: Active management during stress; how to think about downside protection in direct lending and the restructuring process
11:50 - 12:20
Keynote interview: What’s the role for private debt in the university endowment fund portfolios going forward? [Japanese]
Akihiro Endo,
Tadasu Matsuo
12:20 - 13:30
Networking luncheon
13:30 - 13:50
Private Debt in Numbers
Chin Yuen
13:50 - 14:20
Debate: Tug of war: Who has advantages on covenant now? [English]
Xiaodong (Akina) Chang,
Kerry Dolan,
Antonella Napolitano,
Kanako Yabuki
- Do managers agree that there has been a trend for documentation loosening over the past several years? Are there any terms that managers insist upon?
- What level of flexibility of mandates appealing to Japanese institutional investors?
- ESG requirements are being more stringent than pre-pandemic, is this trend rising in Japan?
14:20 - 15:00
Panel: New strategies and emerging sectors [English]
Jingjing Bai,
Andrew Bellis,
Brett Lauber,
Tomohiro Nakazawa,
Michael Gross
- Are investors willing to target more opportunistic strategies in exchange for a bit more risk?
- Deep dive into collateralized loan obligation (CLOs), asset-backed loans, venture debts specialty finance, fund finance and NAV financing – Which approach will let investors sleep well at night? Is private debt secondaries the next wave?
- Examining sectors such as royalties, technology, healthcare, etc.
15:00 - 15:30
Networking break
15:30 - 16:10
Panel: Conducting due diligence and stress testing [Japanese]
Kunio Kamoi,
Yoshitaka Nishizawa,
Daichi Suzuki,
Kazuo Nishimura,
Tomohisa Aramoto
- Perspectives from gatekeepers and investors: private credit vs alternatives
- Private debt is relatively new to many Japanese investors – what are “must have”, “should have” and “won’t have” during the due diligence process?
- How can issuers and investors mitigate risks and avoid potential pitfalls?
Kunio Kamoi
Senior Product Manager, Fund Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
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16:10 - 16:45
Panel: Distressed debt and special situations – Is now a good time for investors to be a “white knight”? [Japanese & English]
Tomoko Kitao ,
David Bruce,
Maiko Nanao,
Ken Niimura
- Given the volatility, inflationary pressures and geopolitical tension, distressed debt opportunities are on the uptick – which sectors and regions are more attractive?
- What is the status of special situations and non-performing market today?
- Which sectors have managers seen increasing activities and will keep an eye on in the following year?
16:45 - 17:30
Panel: Where do Japanese asset owners see pockets of opportunity? [Japanese]
Yuji Sakurai,
Koji Sugauchi,
Makoto Ichioka,
Junichi Tanaka,
Katsuyuki Tokushima,
Yayoi Ariga
- What are top criteria when selecting new private debt funds?
- How have been investors sentiments investing in senior debt vs subordinated vs distressed debt vs real asset debts?
- What is current private debt portfolio construction and upcoming plan?
Yuji Sakurai
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance Department, Development Bank of Japan
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Koji Sugauchi
Director and General Manager, Fund Management Department, Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank
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Makoto Ichioka
Fund Manager, Co-Head of Overseas Infrastructure and Private Corporate Debt, Daido Life Insurance Company
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Katsuyuki Tokushima
Director, Member of the Board and Head of Pension Research and ESG Development, NLI Research Institute
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17:30 - 18:35
Chair’s closing remarks, followed by networking cocktail reception and end of 5th PDI Japan Korea Week
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Institutional Investors at the Tokyo Forum
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.
Investors at PDI Tokyo Forum
The Forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the private debt community in Korea.
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.
Why Tokyo Forum?
Meet the biggest global funds
Network and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and leading private debt managers.
Network with your peers
Connect with your peers and understand their strategies and allocation approach to private debt at our networking cocktail and luncheon.
Get the latest insights
Discuss the opportunities and challenges your peers are facing in the market at the investor roundtable.
Explore opportunities
Find investment opportunities across different debt strategies, from direct lending, mezzanine, and unitranche lending.
What to expect?
80+
Institutional Investors
50+
Speakers
150+
Attendees
Our year-on-year investor attendees include:
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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.
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.
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