The biggest LPs. The best GPs. Where decisions are made.
Create a new blueprint for global private real estate at the PERE Asia Summit in Singapore on 28 February – 4 March 2022.
Meet the right investors for you, maximize your fundraising efforts, and explore regional markets.
Join us in-person or virtually to forge a new path for global private real estate with Asian investors and trendsetting fund managers.
Download preliminary agenda to view the hot topics impacting Asian investor allocations in 2022 and beyond.
Why Asia Summit?
Accelerate your fundraising
Catch up with LPs post-pandemic and create new opportunities through the networking-focused program.
Expand your LP network in Asia
Meet the right Asian investors and join Asia’s biggest networking event for global real estate leaders this November.
Learn new trends shaping LP allocations
Navigate volatility through various strategies and hot topics featured at Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum, the Debt & Financing Forum, and the Logistics Forum.
Shape the conversations today
Download the agenda to see the trends impacting Asian investors and markets, including:
- Dissect post-pandemic investor strategies and appetite change
- Explore the current landscape of real estate markets
- Identify where the opportunities rising from office, hospitality, and social real estate
- Learn how to incorporate diversity, social and governance to your portfolio and much more.
Interested in speaking on a specific topic? Get in touch.
Meet Asia’s leading real estate community
Build strong relationships, share the latest market insights, and shape global capital flow with Asia’s most influential LP community.
Now part of the Global Passport
By securing your place at the PERE Asia Summit you will instantly become part of our global network of private real estate leaders shaping the asset class.
Members have year-round access to the global blackbook of investors, frequent touchpoints with the market, and a place at all PERE conferences throughout the year, including:
Lift your profile at the Asia Summit
The PERE Asia Summit is our flagship annual conference. Attendees are exclusively decision-makers at the leading private real estate investors, fund and asset managers, and developers across the region and globe. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Opportunity to share your thought-leadership
- High-profile branding opportunities
- And much, much more …
To discuss options that suit your firm, contact our sponsorship team.
Share your thoughts with us today
View our preliminary agenda to discover the trends shaping Asian investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Asia Summit 2022.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 28th
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
14:00 - 15:00
Keynote panel: DEI – investing in the future of alternative assets
How diversity and inclusion help make sound business operations, identifying barriers for DE&I in the business, and the impact on talent attraction and retention in the investment industry.
15:00 - 15:20
Presentation:
15:20 - 15:50
Networking coffee break
15:50 - 16:50
Panel: It starts with commitment – how varied perspectives help generate better ideas
In this current era, C-suites actively address social issues that have a big effect on their bottom line. Find out how influential leaders make a positive impact, and what YOU can do to be part of the process in an increasingly diverse world.
16:50 - 17:30
Closing address: The future of boardrooms – developing the next generation for corporate leadership roles
17:30 - 18:30
Opening Cocktails Sponsored by Baker McKenzie
Family Office Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
14:00 - 15:00
Keynote panel: Real estate as an investment portfolio for family offices
- Latest trends and opportunities in global real estate
- Appealing sectors and geographies for FOs
- How do family offices deal with the changing real estate landscape?
15:00 - 15:20
Presentation: Investment opportunities for Asian family offices
15:20 - 15:50
Networking coffee break
15:50 - 16:40
Panel: Best practices on ESG and impact investing
- What impact investing really means for family offices
- Profitable returns through sustainable investing in real estate
- Successful ways to incorporate ESG considerations in a family office investment strategy
16:40 - 17:30
Panel: Joint ventures, co-investments and working with other family offices
- Motivations and strategies of wealth owners and UHNWIs
- What do families look for when they invest? What constitutes a good investment partner?
- Outsourcing and managing your involvement in the business
17:30 - 18:30
Opening Cocktails Sponsored by Baker McKenzie
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 1st
Global Investor Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
08:00 - 08:45
LP Breakfast
08:45 - 09:00
Opening remarks
09:00 - 09:20
Fireside chat:
09:20 - 10:05
Panel: Investors driving capital to APAC hotspots
- Sectors that will become appealing to real estate investors in 2022
- New investment strategies and new regions to explore
- Embracing ESG and playing a more positive role in society
10:05 - 10:50
Keynote Panel: State of Asia-Pacific real estate
- Safe-haven markets for investors post-covid and how geopolitics affect investment behaviour
- What are the hottest real estate sectors and what makes them sizzle?
- New fund strategies for investors – what would make them stand out?
10:50 - 11:20
Networking Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:05
Panel: Carbon neutral by 2050 – how are leading managers advancing decarbonization?
- The race to net-zero – where does Asia stand?
- Decarbonization – no longer optional for the real estate industry
- How to set targets, track performance, benchmark and improve transparency
12:05 - 12:25
Keynote address:
12:25 - 13:30
Networking lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Panel: Office – business as usual?
- Are trophy offices still hot commodity?
- Improving building efficiency and enhancing mobility
- Reconfiguring space and office assets to the new occupier – improved buildings, quality design, wellness rating, etc.
14:15 - 15:00
Panel: Digital real estate – private capital comes knocking
- Why digital is the next frontier for private capital
- The dominance of REITs in an investor’s data centre portfolio
- How APAC’s technology hubs are reshaping regional real estate
15:00 - 15:30
Networking coffee break
15:30 - 16:15
Panel: The future of real estate – what is the next big thing?
- The hottest alternative real estate sectors and why you should invest in them
- Should investors diversify from core real estate?
- The return of hospitality and the repurposing of retail
16:15 - 17:00
Panel: Residential – accelerating the pace of change
- Will multifamily continue to drive solid performance through the next decade?
- Co-living during covid – how shifting demographics, urbanisation and occupier expectations are reshaping residential real estate
- Affordable housing or luxury living – what is the better investment strategy?
17:00 - 17:50
Closing keynote:
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 2nd
Global Investor Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
08:15 - 09:20
Breakfast briefing
09:20 - 09:25
Opening remarks
09:25 - 10:10
Keynote Panel: State of the global industry
- State of play – real estate in Europe and America after the pandemic
- Comparing listed vs private markets
- Setting the bar on sustainability – ESG is no longer nice-to-have, but an expectation
10:10 - 10:55
Panel: Shaping positive outcomes – where does social fit in real estate?
- Raising consciousness of social impact in the investing community
- How to measure social goals? What are the performance indicators?
- Which real estate sector provides the most suitable social impact value?
10:55 - 11:15
Fireside chat: Growth of Asia as an investment destination
11:15 - 11:40
Networking coffee break
11:40 - 12:20
Panel: Proptech – how technology is shaping the industry
- Let’s talk about SPACs, baby! Why tech sectors are appealing to SPACs and private equity players for investment
- How proptech can modernize the future of work
- Utilising technology to source and close transactions, how to support managers and investors with big data?
12:20 - 13:00
Panel: Spotlight on China
- Betting on the future – what does the Greater Bay Are hold for real estate investors and how does this affect the Hong Kong property market?
- How are the office and logistics sectors fairing in China in the current environment? What are the niche sectors to look out for?
- What is the secret sauce for developers to succeed in this increasingly competitive market?
13:00 - 14:10
Networking Lunch
Afternoon session - Debt and Financing Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
14:10 - 14:50
Panel: Opportunities and challenges in debt and bank financing in the post-covid world
- Looking ahead: realistic expectations and predictions for the next 5 years
- Why are the biggest investors dipping their toes in the sector and what are their preferred loan strategies?
- Dislocated sectors and distressed opportunities – putting capital to work in an uncertain economic environment
14:50 - 15:10
Presentation: Monitoring the market – a traditional bank’s outlook on financing real estate
15:10 - 15:40
Networking coffee break
15:40 - 16:20
Panel: Financing a green recovery
- Advancing ESG integration by leading banks
- How are lenders working with borrowers to encourage decarbonization?
- The status of green bonds and how will this affect recovery
16:20 - 17:00
Panel: Game of loans – the biggest lenders after the pandemic
- The race for deals – how are banks and direct lenders competing with distressed and other specialist strategies?
- Covid and the “new core” – how is debt performing in core real estate sectors?
- Differentiating factors between various financing sources today
17:00 - 18:00
Networking cocktails
Afternoon session - Logistics Forum (all times in Singapore time zone)
14:10 - 14:50
Keynote panel: Delivering value, driving results in industrial and warehousing
- In an overheated market, how do global investors make more bang for their buck? Are there still opportunities in the current environment?
- The role of Australia in the logistics market
- Last-mile delivery – efficiency is essential
- Raising ESG ang sustainability standards in logistics and supply chain
14:50 - 15:10
Presentation: Warming up to cold storage
15:10 - 15:40
Networking coffee break
15:40 - 16:20
Panel: Manufacturing, warehousing and e-commerce in Asia – secular trends driving industrial real estate
- How is logistics adapting to changes brought by covid?
- Power play – how to deal with issues in electricity use and how to take advantage of them?
- China and the Greater Bay Area – when will the party end?
16:20 - 17:00
Panel: Technology shaping logistics – are we on the cusp of a tech revolution?
- Develop your own tech or invest in tech companies?
- Automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, industrial IOT, robotics and AI
- Intelligent distribution systems applied on industrial logistics and warehousing
17:00 - 18:00
Networking cocktails
Agenda
Day 4 - Thursday 3rd
Japan Forum
09:20 - 10:10
Panel: Japan as an investment destination – perspectives from global market leaders
10:10 - 10:30
Presentation: ESG and sustainability
10:30 - 11:10
Networking coffee break
11:10 - 11:50
Panel: Comparing commercial vs. niche sectors in Japan
11:50 - 12:30
Panel: LPs allocating capital to Japanese real estate (End of conference)
APAC REITs Forum
09:20 - 10:10
Keynote panel: Capital markets update
- Latest trends and opportunities in global real estate; appealing sectors and geographies for investors
- Covid impact on valuation
- Comparing REITs in Asia and various markets around the world
10:10 - 10:30
Presentation:
10:30 - 11:10
Networking coffee break
11:10 - 11:50
Panel: What makes a REIT a sustainable investment?
- Practical advice for implementing ESG communications to effectively reach employees, investors and key audiences
- Addressing human capital, climate change and DEI
- Investor perspectives on sustainability and decarbonization today and in the future
11:50 - 12:30
Panel: Spotlight on Singapore REITs (End of conference)
- Offices – business as usual?
- Logistics – moving the right direction?
- Technology integration and impact on REITs
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Explore the trends shaping real estate capital flow
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping Asian investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Asia Summit 2022.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
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Download the agenda to see the trends shaping Asian investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Asia Summit 2022.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
Our speakers include
George Agethen
Senior Vice President, Ivanhoe Cambridge
George Agethen is responsible for the investment and asset-management strategies outlined in the Ivanhoé Cambridge’s annual business and strategic plans. He works closely with the Asset Management, Growth Markets team and collaborate with internal an… Read full bio
Tiow Chye Chua
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Mapletree Investments
Mr Chua, as Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, focuses on driving the Group’s strategic initiatives including expanding and directing the Mapletree Group’s international real estate investments and developments. He also directly oversees the Group… Read full bio
Sylvain Fortier
Chief Investment and Innovation Officer, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Sylvain Fortier is responsible for developing and executing strategies enabling Ivanhoé Cambridge to provide strong, innovative real estate investment leadership. To that end, he identifies new ideas by focusing on emerging trends, technological adva… Read full bio
Apwinder Foster
Head of Investment Strategy, DRC Savills Investment Management
Apwinder Foster has over 20 years of experience in finance, real estate and capital markets. Prior to DRC Capital LLP Apwinder was the Chief Financial Officer of Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc. a FTSE 250 listed entity. Prior to joining Kenned… Read full bio
Paul Gillen
Managing Director, Hodges Ward Elliott
Paul is an accomplished real estate professional with over 20 years of experience that includes real estate sales, recapitalizations, acquisitions, financing and asset management. His experience covers all property types and investments throughout th… Read full bio
David Green-Morgan
Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Real Capital Analytics
With 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry, across both the public and private sectors, David specializes in delivering market-leading real estate capital markets data, research, analytics and strategies to clients. Real Capital Analytics… Read full bio
Ankur Gupta
Managing Partner, Head of India - Real Estate, Brookfield
Ankur Gupta is a Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group and Head of Real Estate in India. In this role, he oversees all of Brookfield’s real estate activities in the country, including strategy, investments and asset management. Mr. Gupta… Read full bio
Catherine Hong
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Catherine is a managing director for the Portfolio Solutions Group at MSIM, co-responsible for fundamental investment research in public and private markets. In addition to having oversight of fundamental research for the team, Catherine is a member… Read full bio
Nupur Joshi
Chief Executive Officer, REIT Association of Singapore (REITAS)
Ms Joshi has been the Chief Executive Officer of the REIT Association of Singapore (REITAS) since 2017. She has over 20 years of international experience in investor relations, portfolio management, economic analysis, public accounting and Real Estat… Read full bio
Christopher Kimm
Head of Real Estate, Asia Pacific , DWS
Christopher joined DWS in 2016 and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Christopher served as Head of Real Estate, Korea. In his previous position, he was responsible for the further expansion of the Korean real estate and… Read full bio
Michael Levy
Chief Executive Officer, Crow Holdings
Michael Levy is the Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings where he is responsible for leading and overseeing the Company’s overall business activities. Joining in 2016 from Morgan Stanley where he was Chief Operating Officer for the Investment Man… Read full bio
Benjamin McCarron
Managing Director, Asia Research and Engagement
Benjamin McCarron is the Founder and Managing Director of Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) and Lead Representative for GRESB in Asia-ex Japan. He founded ARE in 2013 to provide specialist research, consulting, and engagement services on the finan… Read full bio
Jeehee Moon
Research Manager, GRESB
Jeehee Moon is Asia Representative for GRESB, an investor-driven organization committed to assessing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of real assets globally. She leads engagement in Korea and Southeast Asia with industry s… Read full bio
Rebecca Percossi
Senior Managing Director, APAC, Trimont Real Estate Advisors
Rebecca leads Trimont’s APAC business with overall responsibility for Trimont’s investment advisory services, credit and asset management, and operational services across the region. Based in Sydney, Rebecca serves on the firm’s Operating Committee a… Read full bio
Varoon Raghavan
Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, Princeton Digital Group
Varoon has deep operational experience in data centers, telecommunications networks and enterprise services. He held leadership positions at Tata Communications, in sales and product management, operations and corporate development delivering value i… Read full bio
Yvonne Siew
Head, Real Estate Advisory and Investments, Bank of Singapore
Yvonne Siew was appointed Head of Real Estate Advisory and Investments for Bank of Singapore in July 2019. She is responsible for the structuring, due diligence and distribution of investment products with Real Estate as the underlying. Yvonne has mo… Read full bio
Desmond Sim
Chief Executive Officer, Edmund Tie & Company (SEA)
With more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Desmond has been involved in multidisciplinary roles which include research and consulting, valuation, fund management and business development. He is a highly visible media spokesper… Read full bio
Lee Siang Tai
Head of Pillar – Architecture and Sustainability Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Lee Siang started his career as an urban designer with the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1990. He joined DP Architects in 1992 and became a partner in 2000. Between 2011 to 2016, Lee Siang joined Ong&Ong Group, a multi-discipline design firm a… Read full bio
Chye Guan Andy Tan
Director, Tenacity Group
Mr Andy Tan-Chyeguan is Fellow of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Chairman of Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) Singapore Chapter, a pan-Asia association for global investors, developers, fund managers and professionals in insti… Read full bio
Claire Thielke
Country Head, Greater China, Hines
Ms. Thielke is responsible for acquisitions, development, and new business generation in Greater China. Prior to joining the Asia Pacific team, Claire served as Chief Operating Officer of Investment Management for Hines, overseeing new product develo… Read full bio
Kristin Thorsteins
Head of Partnerships - SEA, International Workplace Group (IWG)
Kristin leads development in Singapore & Malaysia for IWG PLC, the global leader in flexible workspaces, and support growth in APAC though strategic partnerships, portfolio transactions and multi-market occupier opportunities. Prior to joining IW… Read full bio
Lennart van Mierlo
Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, NN Investment Partners
Lennart has spent his career in the Banking and Investment Management industry. Currently he is Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt within NN Investment Partners’ Alternative Credit department, headquartered in The Netherlands. He started the CRE Deb… Read full bio
Brian Ward
Chief Executive Officer, Trimont Real Estate Advisors
Mr. Ward is the CEO of Trimont Real Estate Advisors and Trimont Global and is responsible for all functions of the company and its affiliates worldwide. Mr. Ward also serves on Trimont’s Board Directors and chairs both Trimont’s Global Advisory Counc… Read full bio
Pink Wong
Head of Asia Investments, CBRE
Ping Wong is the Head of Asia Investments of CBRE Global Investment Partners. Ping covers the Asia (ex-Pacific) Region indirect non-listed real estate investments, with in-depth understanding and knowledge of the assets, management and finances of th… Read full bio
Eugene Yeo
Senior Vice President, GIC
Mr. Eugene Yeo Leads a team of 5 to cover investment and asset management in the Australia and New Zealand market , focusing on Office sector with a portfolio over 20 buildings, Student Accommodation Sector, Retirement / Ageing Sector , Social infras… Read full bio