Local capital, global opportunities.
The 8th PERE Global Investor Forum: Seoul is back to connect Korean investors with global managers on 15 September 2022.
Expand your network, gain actionable insight, and escalate your fundraising potential by understanding how Korea’s most active private real estate investors are looking to allocate capital.
Understand the needs of local investors and determine the future direction of outbound and domestic capital flows. Key discussions include:
- Structures that work best for Korean investors investing in funds or direct/co-investing
- The trend of capital flows into industrial logistics
- The transformation of green buildings and impact of ESG compliance
- And more…
Boost your fundraising
Get the latest insight from Korean investors and align your investment strategies with their allocation appetite.
Gain strategic insight
Understand the core sectors and strategies that investors will focus on in 2022 and beyond.
Expand your network
Build closer relationships with Korean investors and global managers through dedicated networking opportunities.
Meet our investor network
Build strong relationships, share the latest market insights, and shape global capital flow with Korea's most influential investor network.
2022 speakers include
View the key conversation topics
Download the agenda to understand what to expect at the upcoming event. The PERE Global Investor Forum: Tokyo will discuss trends and strategies across the region.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
Close relationship gaps faster.
Meet the global network in-person
The 8th annual PERE Global Investor Forum: Seoul will be held in-person in Seoul and available virtually on our easy-to-use platform.
Start conversations with investors easier, maximize your exposure around the influential members, and build stronger relationships with global peers.
Global Investor Forum attendees now get 12-month access to our global directory of investors to build your network and relationships across the year. Upgrade to a Global Passport for 12 months access to:
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Korean members of our global network
Stay connected with regional leaders, knowledge-share daily challenges, and seek answers from industry titans.
Join our investor-led network
Explore opportunities with investors from across the globe today with access to the most influential private real estate network.
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Explore the trends shaping real estate capital flow
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping Korean investor allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Global Investor Forum: Seoul.
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Pre-Event Resources
Our previous speaking faculty included
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Trey Archer
Sales Director – Asia, GRESB
Trey moved to China after graduating from university in the US, and has lived in Asia ever since. He was first introduced to ESG during his MBA studies in 2016, where he took courses on sustainability and CSR. After discovering a moral desire to be a… Read full bio
Matilde Attolico
Managing Director, Rockpoint
Matilde Attolico is involved in Rockpoint’s Asia Pacific capital raising activities. Ms. Attolico is based in Rockpoint’s London office. Prior to joining Rockpoint in 2021, Ms. Attolico worked at JLL as the Global Head of the Funds Advisory business… Read full bio
Sanghwoi Bae
Chief Executive Officer, ESR Kendall Square REIT
Mr. Sanghwoi Bae joined ESR Kendall Square in 2019 as the head of Income JV investment. He then joined Kendall Square REIT Management to spearhead ESR Kendall Square REIT’s (KOSPI 365550, the “REIT”) IPO and investment. After completing the REIT IPO… Read full bio
Chungha Cha
Co-founder and Chair, Re-imagining Cities Foundation
Cha worked in finance for 20+ years (Citibank in New York, Sydney and Honolulu, Yasuda Trust Bank in Tokyo, Board Member to Asian Merchant Bank and CEO of Lone Star Real Estate Funds in Seoul). And, since 2008, Cha has focused his career on smart, re… Read full bio
Devin Chen
Head of Commercial Real Estate Strategy, PIMCO
Mr. Chen is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office. He is the head of commercial real estate (CRE) strategy and is a member of the investment committees for PIMCO’s CRE equity and debt strategies. He has experie… 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
Hwasung Choe
Team Leader, Samsung Securities
Hwasung Choe is the head of the REITs Finance Team in Samsung Securities, where he is in charge of managing both domestic and overseas real estate asset & capital market deals using REITs/fund vehicles. He has developed a REITs platform covering… Read full bio
Sean Egan
CEO, Egan-Jones Ratings
Sean Egan is a founding partner and president of Egan-Jones Ratings Company (EJR), which was organized in 1992 for the purpose of providing timely, accurate credit ratings. Over the past decade, EJR provide risk managers with warnings on Ambac, Count… 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
Ayaka Fujiwara
Climate Investment Specialist, Green Climate Fund
Ayaka Fujiwara is Climate Investment Specialist at the Green Climate Fund (GCF)’s Private Sector Facility, where she is responsible for the origination and appraisal of private sector climate projects and programmes since 2018. Ayaka has 12 years of… Read full bio
Inae Hwang
Head of Department, Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance
Inae Hwang is the Head of Real Estate Finance and Investment Department in Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance ("SFMI"), where she is in charge of managing and investing in domestic and overseas real estate asset deals, global blind funds, and project… Read full bio
Seung Hwan Hwang
Head of Global Real Estate Investment and Head of Alternative Portfolio Operations, Hanwha Asset Management
Seunghwan Hwang is the Head of Global Real Estate Investment and Head of Alternative Portfolio Operations at Hanwha Asset Management Company (“HAMC”) with overall responsibility for leading the firm’s overseas real estate investments, and managing al… Read full bio
Eun Young Hyun
Head of Real Estate, Midas International Asset Management
Eun-Young Hyun is Head of Real Estate Division at Midas International Asset Management (“Midas”), where she is responsible for all investment management of Real Estate asset class including investment, asset management, capital raising and fund manag… Read full bio
Laurent Jacquemin
Head of Asia-Pacific, Real Assets, AXA IM – Real Assets
Laurent is currently Head of Asia-Pacific at AXA IM – Real Assets. He is responsible for all operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including overseeing investment, asset management and capital raising activities from the offices in Japan, South Kore… Read full bio
Sorim Jie
Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Sorim designs marketing campaigns to attract investors, provides disposition advice, and oversees local and international capital market deals. He also oversees commercial real estate transactions, including office, hotel, retail shops, and mixed use… Read full bio
Kyu-Chul Jung
Director, Office of Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting, Korea Development Institute (KDI)
Dr. Jung is currently the director of the Office of Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting at the Korea Development Institute (KDI). His research area includes macroeconomics and international economics. He has been working on a semi-annual report of… Read full bio
Matthew Kaplan
Managing Director and Team Group Head, Almanac Neuberger Berman
Matthew Kaplan is the Head of Almanac, Chairman of Almanac’s investment committee and Managing Director of Neuberger Berman. Since 1996, Matthew has been the portfolio manager for the ARS Fund Series, overseeing the placement of $6.9 billion of commi… Read full bio
Bomjhun Kim
Real Estate Part Lead, Korean Reinsurance Company
Korean reinsurance company(2015~) Hana Alternative Asset management(2010~2015) Hana Real estate Trust(2007~2009) Samsung Corporation(2004~2007) Bachelor of Science in Architectural engineering at Seoul National University
Doyle Kim
Managing Director and Head of Real Asset Investment Finance Department, Hana Financial Investment
Current position is a Managing Director of Hana Financial Investment (Top Investment Bank in Korean Real Estate Finance industry) as a head of Real Asset Investment Finance Department leading a Real Estate Investment Business in Korean Domestic and G… Read full bio
Jinhwan Kim
Senior Investment Manager, Teachers’ Pension, Korea
Jin Hwan is a Senior Investment Manager of the Overseas/Domestic Real Estate and Infrastructure portfolio at TEACHERS’ PENSION, KOREA. Jin Hwan began his career at the TEACHERS’ PENSION in 2008 and since then he has gained extensive investment experi… Read full bio
Andy (Hakku) Lee
Executive Vice President, DAOL Asset Management
Mr. Lee leads 40 professionals of Alternative Investment Division, consisting of domestic, overseas, infrastructure, REITs, shipping and PE operations. After joining DAOL Asset Management in May 2016, during the term of around 6 years, he has oversee… Read full bio
Song Ah Lee
Head, Alternative Investment Team 2, Kyobo AXA Investment Managers
Song-ah Lee is currently the Head of the Alternative Investment Team II and a director at Kyobo AXA Investment Managers, which is a joint venture between Kyobo Life and AXA Investment Managers. She is responsible for the origination, execution and ma… Read full bio
Joyce Lo
Director, Private Capital Advisory, Lazard
Joyce Lo is a Director in the Private Capital Advisory Group at Lazard and their Real Estate Specialist for the Asia Pacific region. Her experience in Real Estate Private Equity spans across various roles including capital raising, investor relations… Read full bio
Seonghun Min
Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate, University of Suwon
Seonghun Min is a Korean professor and author studying real estate finance. He got PhD in real estate from Konkuk University, and has been at University of Suwon since 2012. Currently, He is an associate professor in the Department of Urban Planning… Read full bio
Christie Ou
Senior Reporter, PERE
Christie Ou is the Asia-Pacific reporter for PERE covering the private equity real estate markets in the region. Prior to joining PERE, she covered Asia’s business market for Bloomberg Business Week Chinese and the credit market for UK based Private… Read full bio
Kyung Paik
Head of Korea, Shelter Rock Capital Group
Kyung is Head of Korea for Shelter Rock and CEO of Cayuga Partners, a real estate advisory firm specializing in cross-border transactions, and brings over 20 years of global real estate experience in capital raising, and fund management both in the U… Read full bio
Joon Park
Chief Investment Officer / Executive Vice President, Vestas Investment Management
Updated bio coming soon.
Won Joon Park
Chief Executive Officer, DS Networks Asset Management Company
Won Joon Park currently holds a CEO position at DS Networks AMC, a finance subsidiary of DS Networks which is one of the biggest residential development company in Korea. Prior to the current position, Mr. Park took on various positions in other fina… Read full bio
Wan Sun Park
Head of Alternative Investment Team, Fubon Hyundai Life Insurance
Wansun Park is the Head of Alternative Investment Team in Fubon Hyundai Life Insurance (“FHL”), where he is in charge of managing alternative investment, e.g. private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure. Mr. Park has developed the ov… 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
Eonbin Shin
Partner, ERM
Eonbin Shin has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and Climate change consulting services. He has experience in establishing ESG management strategies for Korean conglomerates. Eonbin has led various activities to improve ESG performa… 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. He is Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt and member of the Alternative Credit Management Team within NN Investment Partners, headquartered in The Netherlands. He started… Read full bio
Ian Yoo
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Apath Resilience
Ian Yoo is USGBC Business Partner in South Korea (LEED Certification. Authorized Educational Partner. Reviewing), LEED International 1st Round Table Member, Vice Chair of Korea Green Building Council (KGBC) and Chair of Advisory Committee for Seoul I… Read full bio
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By attending the Global Investor Forum: Seoul you will join real estate’s most influential global network. Being a member will give you access to:
- Attend the Global Investor Forum: Seoul in Seoul
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