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Value Creation Forum: Asia Virtual Experience 2020
2 - 4 December 2020,
Virtual event UTC+8
Driving operational excellence across Asian private equity
Discover the optimized portfolio company operating strategies key to driving high exit valuations the PEI Value Creation Forum: Asia virtual experience 2020 on 2-4 December.
Operational professionals and C-Suite executives from across Asia and the globe will build relationships and discuss value creation strategies on our immersive virtual platform. Held over 3 days, you have the flexibility to arrange 1-to-1 meetings around your schedule and catch up on insightful sessions at your leisure.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to optimise your PortCo operating strategies to drive high exit valuations across Asia to deliver on your firm’s vision in this unprecedented time.
Irwin Lim
Operating Partner, Novo Tellus Capital Partners
The speakers shared great experiences in the jobs as operating partners.
Menno Veeneklaas
General Operating Partner, Allegro Funds
The Forum offered operational professionals a very relevant, broad range of panel discussions with experienced Asian OPs speakers as well as professional servic…
Peter Colman
Partner, Simon-Kucher & Partners
Useful event to meet existing and new Operating Partner contacts!
Menno Veeneklaas
General Operating Partner, Allegro Funds
The Forum offered operational professionals a very relevant, broad range of panel discussions with experienced Asian OPs speakers as well as professional service providers. I thought it was very worthwhile.
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Why Value Creation is important
Value creation should be the key priority from day one for dealmakers
Research has found that over 61% of dealmakers think if they were to do their deal again, they would prioritise value creation earlier.
Who to expect at the Value Creation Forum
Value Creation Forum: Asia brings together the elite of the operational side of private equity in Asia, with the speaking faculty featuring the most forward-thinking minds on value creation.
Discussions range from human capital through robotic value creation, from choosing the right operating model to efficiently using the value creation function pre-acquisition.
What to expect at the Value Creation Forum Virtual experience?
On-demand strategic insights in value creation
Access exclusive panels on operational excellence and value-creation with pioneering operations executives in Asia anytime, anywhere
Unlimited face-to-face networking opportunities with top value creators
Be at the forefront of the operational excellence discussion in Asia and discover how to thrive in the “new normal”
Build the most operationally efficient portfolio
Learn from senior decision-makers on how to drive value and deliver on your firm’s vision in the current climate
The A-Z of Value Creation
Key Content includes-
- Harnessing the potential of digital
- Enhancing the value of due diligence
- The human capital challenge for private equity firms
- Reaping the benefits of RPA
and more…
2020 featured speakers
Access Value Creation Forum: Asia anytime, anywhere
Extended
networking days
Latest content
on-demand
Optimised
PortCo advice
Flexible
attendance
2020 sponsors
For any enquiries on the 2020 programme, please contact Helen Sanders at helen.s@peimedia.com.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 30th
Platform opens
08:00 - 23:59
Platform opens
Platform opens: Watch the tutorial, visit the helpdesk, view the attendee list, start sending private messages and booking your video meetings – Private meetings will be open all day and until COB on 4 December.
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 1st
Online networking
08:00 - 23:59
Platform opens for Private Meetings
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 2nd
Online networking
08:00 - 23:59
Platform opens for Private Meetings
Agenda
Day 4 - Thursday 3rd
Virtual event
08:00 - 23:59
Platform opens for Private Meetings
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome from PEI
09:10 - 09:50
Keynote Panel: Reimagining business processes in a crisis
Sean Epstein
As many businesses operate in survival mode, what is the opportunity to go back to fundamentals in portfolio management to create lean, intelligent businesses that can weather the storm. Hear from a range of executives on how they are future proofing their businesses and the role that digital and automation is playing in creating efficiencies in procurement, supply chain, cash collection, forecasting and risk management. Panel discussion followed by Q&A session
09:50 - 10:40
Keynote Panel: How private equity giants are tackling the covid challenge
Menno Veeneklaas,
Kyle Shaw,
Tim Sims,
Alvin Lam
How PE operating groups – in Asia and globally – are taking on the unique challenges presented by the 2020 pandemic. What are their key crisis-response strategies? How are they helping and working with their portfolio companies and what long-term effects do they predict they will be working through.
10:40 - 11:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION I: CRISIS REPONSE STRATEGIES)
Designed for Operating Partners and Portfolio Managers to tackle the biggest challenges you face today: global recession, severe liquidity impact, vendor management, and effects of Covid-19 on workforce and customers.
10:40 - 11:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION 2: THE FAMILY RUN BUSINESS)
A high percentage of investments in Asia are into family run enterprises. What are the nuances that PE firms need be aware of and how to manage the transition smoothly with respects to fast-tracking value creation? .
11:40 - 12:00
Talk: Monetizing innovation
12:00 - 12:40
Panel: Views from the high-tech sector: Driving operational excellence in a booming sector
Lisya Bahar Manoah
Understanding high tech firms and their unique value creation challenges
12:40 - 14:00
Mixer networking (20 minutes) followed by Lunch break
14:00 - 14:40
Panel: Value creation and operational excellence in the “new normal”
Menno Veeneklaas,
Shane Lauf
What is the new normal and what will be the role of the operating team in generating momentum for growth post-crisis? Quick lift-off strategies on new investments & how to hit growth in Y1
14:40 - 15:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION 3: HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT)
Human Capital management during the current crisis. How to optimise portco executive team capability to speed-up post-COVID recovery. Transitioning to a virtual workforce.
14:40 - 15:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION 4: TECH & VALUE CREATION)
Leveraging technology and automation to drive transformative value creation and operational efficiencies at the PortCo level. How technology and digital solutions can help firms navigate the crisis.
15:40 - 16:00
Talk: What does customer centricity look like in a crisis?
Raghu Kolli
16:00 - 16:40
PEI’s Operational Excellence Award Winners share the secrets to success!
Louise Fordham,
Kok Yew Tang,
Jun Tsusaka,
Martin Mok
16:40 - 17:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION 5: FINDING THE HIDDEN OPPORTUNITY IN PRICING)
Tackling demand volatility, consumer behaviour and building recession-proof pricing strategies
16:40 - 17:40
DEEP DIVE ROUNDTABLES (SESSION 6: SUPPLY CHAIN & VALUE CREATION)
How have global supply chains of your portfolio companies changed in response to the pandemic and how to re-evaluate and optimize cost going forward? Best practice in cross-portfolio programs.
17:40 - 23:59
Closing remarks from the Stage, mixer networking and private meetings
Agenda
Day 5 - Friday 4th
Online networking
08:00 - 10:30
Platform opens for Private Meetings
Interested in speaking at the Forum? Please contact Helen Sanders at helen.s@peimedia.com.
2020 speakers
Lisya Bahar Manoah
Partner, Catalyst Investments
Lisya Bahar Manoah is the Partner at Catalyst Fund, Israeli Private Equity founded in 1999 and focusing on growth-to late stage high-tech companies. Lisya has over 14 years of experience in private equities and global leading corporations, in particu… Read full bio
Sean Epstein
SVP and Global Head, SAP Private Equity
Sean Epstein is SVP and Global Head of the SAP Private Equity. His team handles all strategic partnerships and initiatives with Private Equity funds, Institutional Investors, & Family Offices and helps drive portfolio companies’ success throughout th… Read full bio
Abhishek Kapur
Director, KKR Capstone US
Abhishek Kapur (Singapore) joined KKR Capstone in London in 2011 and currently leads the team in South East Asia. He has primarily been involved with KKR portfolio companies Avincis Group, Cognita, Goodpack, Japfa, Northgate, RigNet, and KKR's Specia… Read full bio
Raghu Kolli
Head of Customer Centricity, LeapFrog Investments
Raghu works closely with the global portfolio companies to accelerate customer growth and impact. He created the CX Launchpad program which supports management teams in building differentiated customer experience (CX) and innovative digital services… Read full bio
Alvin Lam
Principal, CVC Capital Partners
Mr. Alvin Lam is an operating partner with CVC Capital Partners. Alvin joined CVC in 2005. Prior to joining CVC, Alvin was a Principal with the Boston Consulting Group’s Greater China practice and worked for Philip Morris International in a regional… Read full bio
Shane Lauf
Principal, Permira Advisers
Shane is a member of the Portfolio Group. His primary focus is on value creation in the Asia portfolio and diligence of new investment opportunities from an operational perspective. Prior to joining Permira, Shane worked for KKR Capstone for 6 years,… Read full bio
Martin Mok
Partner and Head of EQT Mid Market, EQT Partners Asia
Martin Mok joined EQT Partners in December 2001 and is Partner and Head of EQT Mid Market Asia's Advisory Team. Martin holds a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from Cambridge University. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Martin was an Associate at the… Read full bio
Kyle Shaw
Founder and Managing Partner, ShawKwei & Partners
Mr. Shaw founded ShawKwei & Partners in 1998, a Hongkong and Singapore based Private Equity manager investing and building advanced manufacturing and automation business in Asian to compete in today’s global markets. ShawKwei’s investment managem… Read full bio
Tim Sims
Managing Director, Pacific Equity Partners
Tim is a founder of Pacific Equity Partners and is a member of the firm's Operating Committee. Prior to founding PEP, Tim was the Chairman and Managing Director of Bain & Company's Australasian and African operations and a member of Bain & Co… Read full bio
Kok Yew Tang
Founding Chairman and Managing Partner, Affinity Equity Partners
Mr Tang is the Founding Chairman and Managing Partner of Affinity Equity Partners following its spin-off from UBS in 2004. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of UBS Capital Asia Pacific, the private equity arm of UBS since 1999. Before UBS Capital, h… Read full bio
Jun Tsusaka
CEO, CIO and Chairman of the ESG Committee, Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK)
Jun Tsusaka is a Founding Partner, CEO and CIO of Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko Ltd. (NSSK), an investment firm focused on Japanʼ s middle market. He is also Chairman of the Firm’s ESG, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. NSSK currently manages three inv… Read full bio
Menno Veeneklaas
General Operating Partner, Allegro Funds
Menno is General Operating Partner with Allegro Funds, a mid-market private equity fund which specialises in hands-on turnaround investing. Allegro Funds has A$1.1 billion of FUM and currently manages a portfolio of 11 companies with a team of 15 inv… Read full bio
Partner with Value Creation Forum: Asia
The Value Creation Forum: Asia will offer a unique opportunity for organizations to raise their profile by meeting with leading operational leaders and senior executives across the globe.
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact sponsorship team at asiasponsorship@peimedia.com, call +852 2153 3846.
Pre-Event Resources
Maximise portfolio valuation in Asia
As we all continue to search for ways to maximise business efficiency and returns during the covid-19 pandemic, Private Equity International is committed to connecting the global private equity community so business can continue as normal as possible.
To deliver on this commitment of creating valuable connections for operational professionals and C-Suite executives, the Value Creation Forum: Asia is now running as an immersive virtual experience on 2-4 December.
You can navigate the conference through one-click access from the comfort and safety of your time zone available live on your device and on-demand, with real-time content on 3 December and extended networking running from 2-4 December.
Limitless cross border interactions
Connect with top operational professionals and C-Suite executives through virtual networking. The platform allows you to book unlimited private video meetings with value creation experts, headline speakers and many more.
Exclusive insights and data analysis
Value creation leaders from across the globe will keep you at the forefront of the markets and opportunities available across Asia.
Maximise your time, maximise your returns
By joining our scaled-up virtual conference, you will receive unlimited networking opportunities with enhanced search capabilities to ensure you meet everyone relevant to your business.
All content available when you need it
Tune in live as it happens or on-demand when you need it so you don’t miss a second of the content, no matter which time zone you are in.
Join the new era of networking
The Value Creation Forum: Asia will connect you with operational professionals, C-Suite executives and the world’s leading value creation experts to light a path for value creation in private equity across Asia.
Our immersive virtual platform allows you to connect with the opinion leaders shaping the future of Asian and global value creation from the comfort of your (home) office.
The virtual conference will give you greater access and interactivity than ever before, with increased visibility, extended 3-day face-to-face networking, premium content available and connectivity with fellow attendees until the end of 2020.
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.
- See 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 1-to-1 video meetings
Book unlimited 1-on-1 video meetings with operating partners, 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 1-to-1 video meetings in your built-in schedule
Lead the global conversation
Through “birds of a feather” sessions, you can knowledge-share with the global private equity 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 like-minded peers to discuss the asset class’ latest trends and strategies.
- 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 your questions to the titans of industry
Following panels during the conference week, speakers will be available for live Q&A to answer 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 favourite sessions
- Automated reminders
Content on-demand when you need it
All content will be streamed live and then available on-demand through the platform. Watch live or watch when it suits you from the comfort of your home (office).
- On-demand playback gives you access to sessions
- Private messaging and discussions are also available to connect privately and directly online
Join the virtual experience today
The immersive virtual platform offers you limitless cross-border access to the Asian value creation community to discuss the challenges facing markets and upcoming portfolio valuation strategies. Connect through 3-days of unlimited virtual private meetings with influential value creation experts.