Connecting local capital to global real estate
The PERE Japan Korea Week connects you with the biggest institutional investors in Japan and Korea.
Join us in Tokyo and Seoul to understand which private real estate opportunities outbound investors are looking for and the criteria they are adopting to allocate their capital.
Expand your network and advance your fundraising with access to the most influential network of active Japanese and Korean investors.
Boost your fundraising
Discover Japanese & Korean investor needs 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 Japanese & Korean investors through dedicated networking opportunities.
Two Forums, Unlimited Fundraising Opportunities
13 September
Understand Japanese investor needs
15 September
Understand Korean investor needs
Key topics at a glance
Japan as the top destination for Asian real estate
- Tokyo office markets – are we seeing a strong rebound?
- Logistics – is pricing in Japan now too high or do they remain attractive assets to buy?
- What is the future of multifamily? Can you scale effectively in the subsector in Japan?
Investing in new real estate asset classes
- Senior housing – a booming sector in Japan
- Data centres as a hybrid infra/real estate investing strategy
- Student housing – making a strong comeback post covid?
Partnering with Korean investors
- Investing in funds or direct/co-investing – what structure works best for Korean investors?
- What returns, diversification and liquidity do institutions expect from its real estate investments?
- Factors to consider in capital allocation to both domestic and global markets
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Agenda
Japan Day - Tuesday 13th
Tuesday 13th September 2022 Tokyo (All times are based on JST/UTC+9)
08:00 - 08:15
Registration and networking
08:15 - 09:00
Invitation only: Japan investor exchange (closed door roundtable)
Fund management selection – conducting your due diligence
09:00 - 09:10
PEI welcome and opening remarks
Andrew Wolff
09:10 - 10:00
Keynote Panel: Post Pandemic real estate strategies
Christie Ou,
Hideto Yamada,
Daniel R. Dubrowski,
David Cheong,
Michael Regan,
Matthew Kaplan
- Assessing asset resilience post pandemic. Which sectors have performed well? Which haven’t?
- Are we seeing paradigm shifts in investing strategies?
- Post pandemic threats, opportunities and mitigating geopolitical risk
Daniel R. Dubrowski
Co-Founder and Head of Capital Formation, Lionstone Investments/Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Session: KKR's approach to Asia and Japan real estate
Masamu Kakinoki,
David Cheong,
Kensuke Kudo,
Naoki Suzuki
- Asia Pacific real estate strategies in the private market
- Japan private real estate strategies (themes, platforms, etc.)
- Japan public market real estate strategies through KJRM
10:30 - 10:55
Networking coffee break
10:55 - 11:40
Panel: Japan as the top destination for Asian real estate
Atsushi Miura,
Simon Treacy,
Ken Sugimoto,
Katsuyuki Tokushima,
Hidetoshi Ono
- Tokyo office markets – are we seeing a strong rebound?
- Logistics – is pricing in Japan now too high or do they remain attractive assets to buy?
- What is the future of multifamily? Can you gain more scale in the subsector in Japan?
11:40 - 12:30
Panel: Investing in new real estate asset classes
Steven Bass,
Bob McClain,
Toshiyuki Fujii,
Jun Muto
- Senior housing – a booming sector in developed markets?
- Data centres as a hybrid infra/real estate investing strategy
- Student housing – making a strong comeback post covid?
- Manufactured housing – a growing niche in alternative real estate sectors
Steven Bass
Senior Director, Portfolio Manager, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate
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12:30 - 13:40
Networking lunch break
13:40 - 14:20
Panel: Working successfully with Japanese gatekeepers
Atsunori Yamaura,
Akihisa Hoshino,
Satoshi Saito,
Takako Tokinaga
- Understanding the do’s and don’t’s for pitching LPs
- Understanding the role of the gatekeeper in Japan
- Building GP/Gatekeeper relationships
14:20 - 15:05
Panel: The rising role of ESG and sustainability in real estate
Bradford Dockser,
Hideki Yano,
Ken Aoyama,
Ryuichi Horie,
Satoshi Ikeda
- How to efficiently track ESG performance in real estate investments
- Seeking sustainability and high returns in the asset class – is it possible?
- Strategies for decarbonizing the portfolio
15:05 - 15:35
Networking coffee break
15:35 - 16:15
Panel: Investing in real estate debt
James Haines,
Lennart van Mierlo,
Joyce Lo
- Understanding the post pandemic debt investing landscape
- Which sectors are proving most attractive to lenders? Have we seen a shift?
- Evolution of debt strategies: are we seeing more separate accounts and co-investment appetite?
16:15 - 17:00
Panel: Japan’s LPs – how does real estate fit within their private market’s strategy? (Followed by Close of Forum)
Tetsuya Fujita,
Kiyosei Sugioka,
Koji Sugauchi,
Shinji Kawano,
Ayaka Takimoto
- How do LPs currently view Real Estate compared to other alternative asset classes?
- Is appetite increasing post pandemic?
- Risk appetites amongst investors – are higher risk strategies being considered?
17:00 - 18:00
Networking cocktails and end of conference
Agenda
Korea Day - Thursday 15th
Thursday 15th September 2022 Seoul (All times are based on KST/UTC+9)
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking
08:15 - 09:00
Invitation only: Korea investor exchange (closed door roundtable)
How investors are managing overseas assets in a period of volatility
09:00 - 09:10
PEI welcome and opening remarks
Sean Egan
09:10 - 10:00
Keynote panel: The evolution of real estate investing
Sanghwoi Bae,
Christie Ou,
Lennart van Mierlo,
Joyce Lo,
Matthew Kaplan,
Tang Tang
• Safe-haven markets and sectors for investors in the midst of geopolitical risk
• Catching-up with Western peers on the ESG agenda
• How is investing in real estate evolving and what will it look like in the in the next 5 years?
10:00 - 10:50
Panel: Best in the West – allocating capital to Europe and the US
Sorim Jie,
Kyung Paik,
Eun-Young Hyun,
Matilde Attolico ,
Devin Chen
• Investing trends and opportunities in global real estate
• Finding the right risk-return balance in a portfolio
• How is inflation affecting investor sentiment?
10:50 - 11:20
Networking coffee break
11:20 - 12:10
Investor panel: Partnering with Korean investors
Andrew Shin,
Song Ah Lee,
Byung-kyu Cheon,
Jiroo Eoh,
Jinhwan Kim,
Kyle (Kyungwon) Lee
• Investing in funds or direct/co-investing – what structure works best for Korean investors?
• What do institutions expect from its real estate investments pertaining to returns, diversification and liquidity?
• Factors to consider in capital allocation to both domestic and global markets
12:10 - 13:30
Networking lunch break
13:30 - 14:20
Panel: Global trends in ESG and sustainability
Chungha Cha,
Ayaka Fujiwara,
Eonbin Shin,
Seonghun Min,
Andy (Hakku) Lee
• The importance of ESG and sustainability for both investor and managers
• How to set targets, track performance, benchmark and improve transparency
• The transformation of green buildings and impact of ESG compliance
Seonghun Min
Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate, University of Suwon
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14:20 - 14:50
Presentation: Transitioning to a sustainable world – how to effectively measure ESG performance in real estate
Trey Archer
14:50 - 15:20
Networking coffee break
15:20 - 16:10
Panel: Opportunities in real estate debt
Bomjhun Kim,
Wan Sun Park,
Ian Yoo,
Inae Hwang,
Eui-Kyung Kim
• Insurance companies’ investment strategies in real estate debt
• Assessing opportunities in APAC versus other regions
• How to incorporate ESG initiatives in a debt portfolio?
Inae Hwang
Head of Real Estate Finance and Investment Department, Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance
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16:10 - 16:50
Panel: Working with asset management companies
Doyle Kim,
Joon Park,
Seung-hwan Hwang,
Yuwon Yoon
• What is the trend of capital flows into domestic and global real estate markets?
• How interest rate hikes are influencing real estate investment strategy
• Investing beyond core – top alternative sectors to consider
16:50 - 17:50
Networking cocktails and end of conference
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Ken Aoyama
President & CEO, Samurai Capital
Ken Aoyama founded Samurai Capital in 2009 as President and CEO of the firm. Samurai Capital is an independent fund/asset management firm based in Tokyo. Clients include international institutional investors/funds, family offices, and domestic invest… Read full bio
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
Steven Bass
Senior Director, Portfolio Manager, Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate
Steve is the lead portfolio manager for the Japan Alternatives Living Fund, a specialist strategy investing in senior housing and other alternative living sectors such as student housing, single family, and co-living in Greater Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoy… Read full bio
Chungha Cha
Board Member, Koramco Real Estate Fund
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
Byung-kyu Cheon
Chief Investment Officer, DGB Life insurance
Byung-kyu Cheon is the CFO of DGB Life insurance. He has 26 years of experience both in the Korean and the International financial markets. He started his career in trading. He expanded his investment career into the fund management industry and the… Read full bio
Devin Chen
Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Mr. Chen is an executive vice president and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office. He leads commercial real estate (CRE) strategy and is a member of the investment committees for PIMCO’s CRE equity and debt strategies. He has experience acros… Read full bio
David Cheong
Managing Director, Real Estate, KKR Asia
David Cheong (Hong Kong) joined KKR in 2015 and is a member of the real estate team. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Cheong was a portfolio manager at LIM Advisors overseeing public and private special situation investments in the Asia-Pacific region based… Read full bio
Bradford Dockser
Founder and CEO, Green Generation
Brad Dockser is GreenGen’s CEO/Co-Founder, transforming the world’s built environment through its visionary end-to-end approach integrating energy, real estate, technology, and capital markets to Operate in the Green. Throughout two decades of real e… Read full bio
Daniel R. Dubrowski
Co-Founder and Head of Capital Formation, Lionstone Investments/Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Dan Dubrowski is a co-founding partner of Lionstone Investments. As Head of Capital Formation, he leads capital efforts across the firm’s investment strategies, with primary responsibility for investor relationships, fundraising, marketing and commun… 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
Head of Alternative Investment Department, ABL Life Insurance
Jiroo Eoh is the Head of Alternative Investment Department at ABL Life Insurance (Korea, joined since 2017). Jiroo is in charge of ABL Life Insurance’s alternative investment business including strategic investment planning, execution and portfolio m… Read full bio
Toshiyuki Fujii
General Manager of Investment Business Department, MORI TRUST
Toshi Fujii serves as General Manager of Investment Business Department at MORI TRUST Co., LTD. based in Tokyo, Japan. Toshi’s responsibilities include, inter alia, all of MORI TRUST’s real estate investment activities not only in Japan but also over… Read full bio
Tetsuya Fujita
Country Manager and Managing Director, CBRE Investment Management
Mr. Fujita has over 30 years of experience in real estate industry. He started his career at Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. with which he spent 5 years for residential condo development in Japan and over 13 years in U.S. to oversee Sumito… 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
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
Ryuichi Horie
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CSR Design Green Investment Advisory
Horie is Co-founder and CEO of CSR Design Green Investment Advisory, Co., Ltd., which focuses on ESG advisory in the real estate and infrastructure sectors as well as research on green buildings and sustainable finance. He graduated from University o… Read full bio
Akihisa Hoshino
Associate General Manager, Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Akihisa Hoshino joined the Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Limited (current "Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited") in 1992. Since 2005, he has been a fund manager in the pension fund management department and in charge of investing entrusted money… Read full bio
Inae Hwang
Head of Real Estate Finance and Investment 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 the real estate asset class including investment, asset management, capital raising and fund man… Read full bio
Satoshi Ikeda
Chief Sustainable Finance Officer, Financial Services Agency
In March 2019, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) decided to create the position of Chief Sustainable Finance Officer (CSFO), to plan and coordinate on promotion of sustainable finance internally and globally. Upon its creation Satoshi Ike… 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
Masamu Kakinoki
Principal, KKR Capital Markets Japan
Masamu Kakinoki (Tokyo) joined KKR in 2020 and is leading Real Estate strategy marketing in Japan. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he marketed alternative products. He holds a B.A. in Aerospace Engineering from… 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
Shinji Kawano
General Manager, Head of Alternative Investment, Global Investment Department, Tokio Marine Holdings
Shinji Kawano is a Head of Alternative Investment Group in Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) and spearheads its alternative investments across private equity, private debt, hedge fund and real estate. Prior to assuming the current post… Read full bio
Bomjhun Kim
Real Estate Part Lead, Korean Reinsurance Company
Bom-jhun Kim joined Korean Reinsurance Company in 2015 and is overseeing its real estate investments. Prior to joining the reinsurance company, he held various positions at Hana Alternative Asset Management, Hana Real Estate Trust, and Samsung Corpor… Read full bio
Doyle Kim
Managing Director, Hana Securities
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
Eui-Kyung Kim
Head of Corporate Finance, Tongyang life Insurance
Eui-Kyung Kim is the Head of Corporate Finance at Tongyang Life Insurance. He joined Tongyang Life in August 2016 as the Alternative Investment Team Head at its investment division, managing Tongyang Life's alternative investment AUM of 7.7 trillion… 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
Kensuke Kudo
Director, KKR
Kensuke Kudo (Tokyo) joined KKR in 2022 and is a member of the Asian Real Estate team. Prior to joining KKR, he was a managing director at Fortress Investment Group where he spent 11 years focusing on opportunistic investments including office, resid… Read full bio
Andy (Hakku) Lee
Executive Vice President, DAOL Asset Management
Andy (Hakku) Lee leads 40 professionals at the Alternative Investment Division of DAOL Asset Management (DAOL). He oversees the firm’s infrastructure, REITs, shipping, and PE operations. Since he joined DAOL in May 2016, he has been in charge of comp… Read full bio
Kyle (Kyungwon) Lee
Head of Asia Investment Team, National Pension Service
"Kyle (Kyungwon) Lee leads NPS’s Asia Real Estate team. He has been with the pension fund since 2014 and oversees its real estate acquisitions, globally, ranging across the risk spectrum in multiple product types. Prior to NPS, he spent seven years a… Read full bio
Song Ah Lee
Director, Alternatives Division, Kyobo AXA Investment Managers
Song-ah LEE is the Head of the Alternative Investment Team II and a director at Kyobo AXA Investment Managers(“KAIM”), which is a joint venture between Kyobo Life and AXA Investment Managers. She is responsible for the origination, execution, and man… 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
Bob McClain
Chief Executive Officer, Crow Holdings Capital
Bob McClain is the Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings Capital. He is the head of the CHC Investment Committees and is responsible for real estate investment activities at CHC. Bob has been with Crow-affiliated companies since 1986, when he join… 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 in real estate finance. He has a Ph.D. in Real Estate from Konkuk University, and has been an associate professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate at University of Suwon since 2012. His… Read full bio
Atsushi Miura
Managing Director, Real Estate, Blackstone
Atsushi Miura is a Managing Director in the Real Estate group and is based in Tokyo. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Miura was a director at Fortress Investment Group, responsible for acquisitions and asset management of real estate investments throug… Read full bio
Jun Muto
Senior Vice President, PIMCO Japan
Mr. Muto is a senior vice president focused on PIMCO’s Real Estate & Alternative Credit platform, based in the Tokyo office. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2022, he was the head of CBRE Capital Advisors Japan, responsible for investment advisory and e… Read full bio
Hidetoshi Ono
Country Head - Japan, Tsao Family Office
Hidetoshi Ono recently joined Tsao Family Office (TFO) to lead their real estate investment and portfolio management in Japan. TFO was established in July 2016 to manage the assets of the Tsao family, one of Asia’s most enduring family businesses wit… 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
Joon (Byoung-Joon) Park is the Chief Investment Officer of Vestas Investment Management, overseeing the firm’s domestic and overseas real estate investments. Prior to joining Vestas in February 2016, he held various roles across the real estate inves… Read full bio
Wan Sun Park
Director, TransPacific Group (Asia)
Wan Sun Park has primary responsibility for institutional investor relationships and fundraising in South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand. He is based in Hong Kong. Before joining TransPacific, Wan Sun served as Leader of the Alternative Investment Team… Read full bio
Michael Regan
Managing Director - Investments, CIM Group
Michael Regan is a Managing Director, Investments. He serves as the Head of Real Estate Equity and is responsible for leading CIM Group’s real estate acquisition efforts across all U.S. markets. Prior to joining CIM Group in 2011, Mr. Regan worked in… Read full bio
Satoshi Saito
Head of Overseas Property Investment, Tokio Marine Asset Management
Mr. Saito is Head of Overseas Property Investment and responsible for all overseas real estate investment activities since April 2021. He started his career at Mori Trust Co., Ltd., where he was involved in acquisition of income producing properties… 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
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
Ken Sugimoto
Representative Director, Head of Office, Japan, GIC (Japan)
Ken joined GIC in April 2017 and is the Representative Director overseeing Japan real estate investing. Prior to GIC, Ken worked at Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2017 as Managing Director in the Merchant Banking and Realty Management Divisions. He worke… Read full bio
Kiyosei Sugioka
Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investments, ORIX Life Insurance
Kiyosei Sugioka is a Head of Alternative Investments in ORIX Life Insurance Corporation, covering Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Prior to joining ORIX Life in 2019, he was in Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) wh… Read full bio
Naoki Suzuki
President and Representative Director, KJR Management
Naoki Suzuki is President of KJR Management, a KKR subsidiary and the largest manager of listed J-REITs, since April 2022 as well as Chief Sustainability Officer since January 2020. Naoki joined Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. (current KJR Managemen… Read full bio
Ayaka Takimoto
Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency
Ayaka has joined Japan Science and Technology Agency (“JST”) in April 2022 as the Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments, where she is responsible for planning, executing and monitoring the Real Estate and Infrastructure investment of Jap… Read full bio
Tang Tang
Executive Director, Head of Capital Markets, Cottonwood Group
Tang is an executive director and head of capital markets at Cottonwood Group. Cottonwood Group is a US private equity real estate firm that employs a multi-strategy approach to investing in real estate with approximately $3bn in AUM. He oversees the… Read full bio
Takako Tokinaga
Product Manager/Real Asset Group Fund Research and Development Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB)
She joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) in 2018 as a product manager of global alternative investments, primary covers global real estate and farmland investments. As a gate keeper of pension funds, she has been involved in a n… 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
Simon Treacy
Chief Executive Officer, Private Equity Real Estate, Real Assets, CapitaLand Investment
Simon is CEO of Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) at CapitaLand Investment (CLI), responsible for driving the growth of real estate assets under management and funds under management (FUM) for CLI’s PERE business. Prior to joining CLI in 2021, Simon… 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
Hideto Yamada
Head of Global Real Estate, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
After Hideto Yamada has been with the Mitsui Fudosan Group for 35 years, he joined Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) in 2017 and leads global real estate investment. He is highly experienced in all areas of real estate including investment, c… Read full bio
Atsunori Yamaura
Director, Russell investments
Atsunori Yamaura is Director, Alternative Advisory Division where he oversees alternative consulting activities in Japan. Prior to joining Russell Investments in 2007, he held several positions at Resona Bank in roles such as portfolio manager, busin… Read full bio
Hideki Yano
Executive Director, REVOLUTION
He has over 30 years’ experience in real estate business with Sumitomo Corporation locally and globally. In Japan, he held several key positions responsible for real estate developments, investments and asset management as well as consulting service… 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
Yuwon Yoon
Vice President, Samsung Securities
Juwon Yoon is a vice president of Samsung Securities where she is in charge of managing public and private alternative investment products, REITs IPO and paid-in capital transactions. She is also responsible for the firm's real estate acquisitions an… Read full bio