Akihisa Hoshino
Deputy General Manager, Investment Management Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Creating valuable connections and unlimited fundraising opportunities, wherever you are
As we all continue to search for ways to maximise business efficiency and returns during the covid-19 pandemic, PERE is committed to connecting the global real estate community so business can continue as normal as possible.
To deliver on this commitment of creating valuable connections and fundraising opportunities for the asset class, PERE Japan Korea Week is now available as a virtual experience, alongside the live conferences in Tokyo.
One Ticket. Two Forums. Unlimited Opportunities.
Join PERE Japan Korea Week this September and supercharge your fundraising efforts in the region by connecting with influential Japanese and Korean institutional investors and global real estate leaders.
We have conveniently scheduled Asia’s two leading outbound investment conferences in the same week to enhance your time in the region. The 7th annual Investor Forum: Seoul will take place on 15 September and, after a day for meetings and a quick flight, the 9th annual Investor Forum: Tokyo will convene on 17 September.
This week of conferences is your best opportunity to efficiently and effectively connect with Japanese and Korean LPs shaping the future of real estate capital flows.
If you are fundraising in Asia for global real estate, then you can’t miss this opportunity to be a part of PERE Japan Korea Week!
PERE is constantly monitoring the status of the global outbreak of COVID-19 to ensure guest safety and conference quality. Click here for more information.
2020 speakers include:
Confirmed Japanese and Korean LP attendees
Join them at PERE Japan Korea Week to supercharge your fundraising
Asia’s two leading outbound investment conferences in the same week
At the 9th edition of the PERE Investor Forum: Tokyo on 17 September 2020, you will connect with the regional leaders and senior decision-makers to examine the investment strategies of the largest Japanese investors.
On 15 September 2020, the 7th annual PERE Investor Forum: Seoul will transform the landscape for the next wave of global private real estate investment by connecting the most influential Korean and global real estate leaders.
Thanks to our sponsors
Your wellness is our first priority
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statement
That these are challenging times is plain for all to see. We hope you are keeping safe and well as “Business as usual” is taking a new shape. Like you perhaps, we’re working out what that looks like.
The well-being of our customers, partners and our personnel is foremost, which is why we are monitoring developments closely with the latest guidance from local and national authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) as it relates to travel to, and participation in, our events. Further information regarding the virus, best practice hygiene advice and travel recommendations can be found on the can be found on the WHO website.
At this time, we expect PERE Japan Korea Week will run as scheduled on 15-17 September.
You can secure your place at the conferences today to take advantage of the savings available. We are committed to providing the PERE community with safe access to our industry-leading community and content this September, as well as digital access leading up to and during the conference. Secure your place today to gain maximum benefit.
For any further inquiries, please contact our customer services team on +852 2153 3844 or at asiaevents@peimedia.com.
Join the new era of networking
The immersive virtual conference will give you greater access than ever before, with increased visibility, extended 5-day networking and premium content available until the end of February 2021.
At the touch of a button, you will be able to continue your fundraising journey in Japan and Korea for the rest of the year by connecting with the region’s leading LPs, as well as your global peers, from the comfort of your (home) office.
Meet the right people
Enhanced search capabilities, including the ability to see the list of attendees to an agenda session and sophisticated filtering allow you to narrow down potential business partners by region, investment strategy and sector to ensure you don’t miss a single new opportunity.
- Check out who is attending through the attendee list and schedule a meeting with them
- Use the filter function to meet the right people
Chat and arrange video meetings
Book unlimited 1-on-1 video meetings with Japanese and Korean LPs speakers and global attendees in virtual meeting rooms. Just search for your desired attendees and invite them for a chat. Once you have set up your meeting you can invite other event attendees to join.
- Create a want to meet list to help you gather the people you want to meet in one simple place
- Connect & chat with peers using conversations tab to start a new conversation
- Schedule video meetings in your built-in schedule
Lead the global conversation
Through “birds of a feather” sessions, you can knowledge share with the global Infrastructure Investor community. “Birds of a feather” is the virtual equivalent of a breakout or roundtable at a traditional conference, you will be face-to-face with likeminded peers to push forward the asset class.
- Join birds-of-a-feather sessions from to discuss the trends moving the industry forward
- In public forums, create new topics and chat with your global leaders
Ask questions to the titans of industry
Following panels during the conference week speakers will be available in live Q&A for your questions. Discuss challenges and strategies with the panellists and your peers during and after the sessions.
- Engage through live polling and surveys
- Built-in calendar to create your own daily schedule so you don’t miss your favorite sessions
- Automated reminders
On-demand when you need it
All content will be streamed live and then available on-demand through the platform until the end of February 2021. Watch the live content or arrange your replays at the comfort from your home (office).
- On-demand playback gives you access to sessions until the end of February 2021
- Private messaging and discussions are also available until the end of February 2021 to connect privately and directly online
Book your virtual pass today
Virtual passes offer you limitless cross-border access to the global infrastructure’s most influential community and 5 days of unlimited virtual private meeting with the region’s largest LPs and global GPs.
Expand your network. Supercharge your fundraising efforts.
Established as the largest gathering for private real estate leaders, PERE Japan Korea Week offers you access to the global real estate’s most influential community and connect you with the largest LPs and global GPs in the region.
Enhance strategies. Accelerate fundraising.
Demonstrate your unique value-add capabilities to LPs allocating capital to global private real estate to turbocharge your fundraising in 2020 and beyond. Exchange ideas with prominent local and global GPs, developers, and strategic advisors to enhance your investment strategies across the globe.
2020 Agenda
For programme enquiries, please contact
Andrew Wolff at andrew.w@peimedia.com for PERE Investor Forum: Tokyo.
Florian Nuessel at florian.n@peimedia.com for PERE Investor Forum: Seoul.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 14th
Online networking
00:00 - 23:59
Online networking for "PERE Japan Korea Week" starts at 00:00 on 14th September and ends at 24:00 on 18th September
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 15th
Virtual event - PERE Investor Forum: Seoul
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome from the morning chairperson
09:05 - 09:50
Opening keynote panel: The latest trends and opportunities for global Korean capital
- What are the latest capital flow movements and macro trends?
- What is happening in terms of secondaries and exit strategies?
- Will the investment wave into Europe continue?
09:50 - 10:20
Keynote Interview
10:20 - 11:00
Networking break
11:00 - 11:45
Cross-border Asia panel: APAC markets, Korean real estate and capital flows
What markets and asset classes will be the first to benefit, both Korea and the wider APAC region?
11:45 - 12:15
Discussion - Alternatives and specialist fields beyond office and retail
- Logistics, hospitality, storage, co-living, etc – What offers the best opportunities, from a yield, regional and demographic perspective?
- Will Covid-19 be limited to only a short impact on hospitality and co-working?
12:15 - 13:30
Networking break
13:30 - 13:50
Presentation: Real estate opportunities in Germany
13:50 - 14:35
Europe: What’s the talk on the ground for Korean outbound capital’s hottest market?
14:35 - 15:05
Networking break
15:05 - 15:50
North America: Unlocking opportunities in global real estate’s largest region
15:50 - 16:35
Real estate debt: A booming asset class and the right experts
- What are the best markets as well as the risk and return strategies across the stack?
- Who are the right partners to trust?
16:35 - 17:20
Korea’s institutional panel: What keeps the country’s LPs awake at night?
Note: This panel will be held in Korean, translation provided
- Factors that will shape global real estate and its performance for the year ahead
- Capital owner perspectives and the recent co-investment rise
- Will a post Covid-19 world change the way Korean institutional work?
17:20 - 17:50
Chairperson’s closing remarks
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 16th
Online networking
00:00 - 23:59
Online networking
Agenda
Day 4 - Thursday 17th
Virtual event - PERE Investor Forum: Tokyo
08:50 - 09:05
PERE welcome
09:05 - 09:50
Keynote Panel: Putting Japanese capital to work in global markets
- How can Japanese investors get more comfortable about actively participating in the global real estate markets given the current crisis?
- Investing in EU vs. UK in the post Brexit world
- The US: is it one market or many? How should Japanese investors look at it in the
current context?
09:50 - 10:20
Presentation
10:20 - 11:05
Panel: Real Estate opportunities beyond core sectors
- Understanding mid-market investing opportunities
- Value add and Opportunistic funds, should Japanese investors be taking a closer look?
- How has the current crisis impacted these sectors?
11:05 - 11:35
Networking break
11:35 - 12:05
Presentation: Post-Covid: Who is ready for the new normal?
12:05 - 12:50
Panel: Current investing trends in the Japanese market
- Japan Post – Covid 19 – What are the most important themes for investors?
- How has the coronavirus impacted the market?
- Why are investors increasingly interested in the residential sector?
12:50 - 13:50
Networking break
13:50 - 14:30
Panel: Real estate debt
- Debt vs Equity – for the Japanese investor, what is best now and why?
- Debt opportunities – USA vs EUR vs Japan vs elsewhere such as Australia
- Senior vs. Mezzanine – for the Japanese investor, what are the pros and cons?
14:30 - 15:10
Panel: Integrated resorts, hospitality and the impact of Covid-19
- Assessing the impact of Covid-19 in Japan on the industry
- Perspectives and lessons learned from international and domestic investors
- Distressed opportunities for investing in the sector
15:10 - 15:30
Networking break
15:30 - 16:10
Panel: Investing in sector specific vs diversified funds
- Understanding the pros and cons to investing sector specific vs diversified funds
- Japanese LPs have shied away from sector specific funds, why should they
reconsider them? - Overview of sector specific investing opportunities such as in residential and logistics
16:10 - 16:40
Presentation: Overview of the Japanese Office Market
16:40 - 17:30
Panel: What do Japanese LPs want? The secrets to relationship building in Japan
- How do more experienced LPs evaluate their RE portfolio of investments so far?
- What is preventing other LPs from deploying into the market?
- LP Scorecard: How do LPs assess their current relationships with GPs so far?
17:30 - 18:00
Close of conference
Agenda
Day 5 - Friday 18th
Online networking
00:00 - 23:59
Online networking for "PERE Japan Korea Week" ends at 24:00 on 18th September
Mitsuhiro Arakawa
Executive Consultant, Russell Investments Japan
Mitsuhiro Arakawa is Executive Consultant, Consulting Dept. for Russell Investments Japan. He joined Russell in January 2007. Prior to joining Russell, he held positions at Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd. (DIR) as Chief Consultant in Pension Investm… Read full bio
Kevin Colket
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Hospitality Investment Group
Kevin Colket is the Founder and CEO of the Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG), a real estate private equity firm incorporated in January 2019. GHIG focuses on investing in under-valued hotels (single assets, portfolios, and operating companie… Read full bio
Tetsuya Fujita
President, CBRE Global Investors Japan
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
Jayme Younghee Han
Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
Jayme Han, Executive Director, Asia Funds Advisory and Distribution, is responsible for JLL Asia Pacific mandates and distribution in the firm's Global Funds Advisory team. Ms Han takes on regional responsibilities focused on advisory mandates and di… Read full bio
Akihisa Hoshino
Deputy General Manager, Investment Management 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
Takeshi Ito
Senior Investment Officer & Chief Operation Officer, AISIN Employees' Pension Fund
Takeshi Ito is the Senior Investment Officer of AISIN Employees' Pension Fund. Ito has been supervising the investment and management of the pension’s funds since 1998 when he joined Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Ito started his career at Nomura Investment M… Read full bio
Harumi Kadono
Head of Fund Management Department and Managing Director, IDERA Capital Management
Harumi Kadono has over 15 years of experiences in real estate investment and finance. Ms. Kadono oversees all of IDERA's fund management activities, including investment strategy development, capital raising and investor reporting. She joined APJ in… Read full bio
Shinji Kawano
Head of Overseas Property Investment, Tokio Marine Asset Management
Shinji Kawano is a Head of Overseas Property Investment in Tokio Marine Asset Management. Prior to assuming the current post in 2012, Shinji held various senior positions in fund management, asset management, business development or market research i… Read full bio
Doyle Kim
Managing Director and Head of Real Asset Investment Finance Department, Hana Financial Investment
Updated bio coming soon.
Daisuke Kitta
Senior Managing Director, Head of Japan, Blackstone
Daisuke Kitta is the Head of Blackstone Japan, Head of Real Estate Japan and is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone based in Tokyo. Mr Kitta is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Real Estate group’s investment activities in Japan a… Read full bio
Janghwan Lee
Managing Director, Financial Investment Group Head, LOTTE Insurance
Janghwan Lee has led alternative investment team in Lotte non-life insurance company covering real estate, infrastructure, acquisition financing, aviation, private debt and private equity. He has led a couple of landmark deals in alternative investme… Read full bio
Jinho Lee
Head of Global Real Assets, Postal Savings, Korea Post
Jinho Lee is Head of Global Real Assets at the Alternative Investment Division of Korea Post Insurance. Jinho is currently in charge of managing Korea Post Insurance’s global real estate and infrastructure investments as well as developing strategic… Read full bio
Yoonpyo Lee
Team Head, KDB Life Insurance
Yoonpyo Lee, Head of Overseas Investment Team at KDB Life Insurance is in charge of approximately US$ 4 billion of investment assets in global markets, including all the alternatives(real estate, infrastructure, private equity, private debt, aviation… Read full bio
Naoko Saito
Senior Vice President, Leasing, Prologis
Naoko Saito, Senior Vice President, heads the leasing team in Japan managing all leases in the operating portfolio. Until June 2018, Naoko managed the Strategic Planning & Investment team charged with disposition/acquisition activities as well as… Read full bio
Changeun (Harry) Song
Head of Overseas Real Estate, Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA)
Harry Song is responsible for cross-border real estate investment at POBA. Before joining the company in 2007, he worked at PAKC Realty Advisors from 2005, taking charge of domestic and overseas pension funds and real estate fund management. He recei… Read full bio
PERE Japan Korea Week offers a unique opportunity for organisations to raise their profile by meeting with local as and global audience of senior decision-makers in the private real estate industry.
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact the Sponsorship Team at asiasponsorship@peimedia.com or call +852 3704 4624
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Which package is for me?
Maximise your networking time with local and global real estate’s most influential community by attending Asia’s two leading outbound investment conferences – the PERE Investor Forum: Seoul and the PERE Investor Forum: Tokyo.
Check out the package options available below and then secure your place today – you could save up to US$1,395!
PERE Japan Korea Week full access
Boost your networking opportunities, and gain the best savings, by attending the full PERE Japan Korea Week on 15-17 September – the Asia leading real estate’s most influential community.
Includes:
- Access to full PERE Japan Korea Week
- Access to two days of premium content
- Dedicated roundtables, think tanks and VIP breakfasts for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact PERE Japan Korea attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Book now and save up to US$1,395
PERE Japan Korea Week virtual pass
Create valuable connections and fundraising opportunities from wherever you are with the PERE Japan Korea Week virtual experience, running alongside the live conferences in Tokyo and Seoul.
Includes:
- Access to full PERE Japan Korea Week content
- Access to five days premium networking
- Dedicated virtual roundtables for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact PERE Japan Korea attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Book now and save up to US$200
PERE Tokyo only
The 9th annual PERE Tokyo on 17 September is the is renowned as the leading conference for Japanese and global private real estate professionals.
Includes:
- Access to PERE Tokyo attendees
- Dedicated roundtables, think tanks and VIP breakfasts for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact PERE Tokyo attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Book now and save up to US$300
PERE Seoul only
The 7th annual PERE Seoul on 15 September is the is renowned as the leading conference for Korean and global private real estate professionals.
Includes:
- Access to PERE Seoul attendees
- Dedicated roundtables, think tanks and VIP breakfasts for intimate knowledge-sharing with likeminded individuals
- Contact PERE Seoul attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Book now and save up to US$300
Ticket definitions
General delegate
For in-house experts at fund and asset managers, developers, and banks.
Service provider
For employees of any professional services organisation which provides advisory service and/or technology solutions to investment professionals.
Subscriber
For all current Platinum or Gold subscribers to PERE. Only the named subscriber of an account is eligible for the discount, confirmation subject to approval.
Qualified investor
For permanent employees from foundations, endowments, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Confirmation subject to approval.
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Creating valuable connections and unlimited fundraising opportunities
As we all continue to search for ways to maximise business efficiency and returns during the covid-19 pandemic, PERE is committed to connecting the global real estate community so business can continue as normal as possible.
To deliver on this commitment of creating valuable connections and fundraising for the asset class, PERE Japan Korea Week is now available as a virtual experience, alongside the live conferences in Tokyo and Seoul.
With a virtual pass, you can navigate the conference week through one-click access from the comfort and safety of your time zone available on your device and on-demand, with real-time content on 15 and 17 September and extended networking running from 14-18 September.
Why virtual pass?
Stay connected with the global community with flexible attendance
Maximise your time and personalise your conference schedule to align with your business goals and availability. Plan your meetings and key sessions to hear and balance your day-today work before, during, and after the event day.
Make valuable connections with leading Japanese and Korean LPs
Staying connected to global LPs is key, and a major hurdle, to business in the new normal. PERE Japan Korea Week will connect you with leading Japanese and Korean LPs to ensure your fundraising pursuits continue as usual with the virtual pass option.
Private networking without borders
The extensive networking platform allows you to book unlimited 1-on-1 meetings with Japanese and Korean LPs, and global attendees in virtual meeting rooms. This presents a risk-free, more efficient option to maintain personal connections with the industry.
Business matchmaking intelligence
Through PERE’s premium business matchmaking intelligence, you can meet the right person and achieve your business goals easier. Tell PERE what types of audience you want to connect with, and we will do the job for you. Platinum subscribers can download LP profiles before anybody else to start planning their meeting wish-list.
Themed discussions with specialists
Moderated by real estate’s leaders, PERE brings you opportunities to join in-depth discussions on focused trends, strategies, assets, and many more. Knowledge-share with regional leaders and advance your investment and fundraising strategies
Talk to headline speakers
Learn the strategies, unrivalled insights, and many more from our headline speakers by joining fireside chat sessions with keynotes, major Japanese and Korean LP speakers, and global leaders of real estate.
Bilingual conferences without language barriers
All premium content will be bilingual – in the native language and English – to ensure you gain the maximum insight available. With the virtual pass, you can access key content both before, during, and after the event.
Maximise your time, maximise your returns with personalised schedule
By going virtual, you can build the same personal connections with Japanese and Korean LPs whilst saving yourself valuable time that ensures you are only focusing on what is most important to your business.
Build relationships with 5 days unlimited networking opportunities
PERE Japan Korea Week offers you limitless cross-border access to the global real estate’s most influential community and 5 days unlimited virtual private meeting with the largest LPs and global GPs in the region.
