International
Women in Private Markets Summit London 2022
30 November - 1 December 2022,
Royal Lancaster, London
Showcasing diverse talent across private markets
The worlds’ leading diversity event focused on alternatives; the Women in Private Markets Summit is returning to London this November. Join over 600 attendees from more than 50 countries for an unrivalled networking opportunity.
This year’s Women in Private Markets Summit will once again be co-located with the Women in Private Equity, Women in Infrastructure, Women in Real Estate and Women in Private Debt Forum. All registered attendees will have access to the four forums, allowing you to build your network across alternative asset classes. Book now to access the entire Women in Private Markets Summit.
COVERING WOMEN IN PRIVATE EQUITY, INFRASTRUCTURE, REAL ESTATE AND PRIVATE DEBT
1 Summit. 4 Forums
What can you expect at the Summit?
Hear from industry leaders
Learn how leading experts are actively addressing diversity within their own businesses and those they work with. Understand how investor allocations are changing across private markets, what trends leading fund managers are seeing across their asset classes, why secondaries continue to boom, and much more.
Build your cross-asset class network
Connect with industry participants across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from investors who are looking to increase their exposure to private markets and benefit from our expansive global investor community. Previous investors include Allstate Investment, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, NYSNA Pension Plan and Benefits Fund and Pension Protection Fund.
Connect with private market professionals
Summit advisory board in 2022
Testimonials from attendees
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time fo…
Aquila Capital
Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor
As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women w…
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub, Product Head
I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling en…
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time for networking and engaging with other participants. Highly recommended.
Aquila Capital
Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor
As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women with similar background and working experiences
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub, Product Head
I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling energised and proud to be in this industry.
View the 2022 agenda
The Women in Private Markets Summit will take place on 30 November – 1 December.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
Agenda
Women in Private Markets Summit 2022 - Wednesday 30th
Registration and coffee
PEI Welcome
Chairperson’s opening remarks

Laurie Mahon
Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Read bioKeynote: Why diversity matters to returns
Investor perspectives on private markets
- Evolving appetite for co-investment and what it means for allocations to private markets
- How are investors allocating specifically for impact?
- Views on investing in private markets during times of inflation
- How are investors challenging managers on their approach to diversity?
Cutting through the froth: are industry leaders delivering on diversity promises?
- Why is there still so little diversity in investment roles?
- What is the biggest challenge for those trying to improve things?
- Do leaders believe that diversity training is helpful in addressing unconscious bias in recruitment?
- Tips for success for those starting out their careers
Coffee & Networking
How private markets are evolving in a rapidly changing economy
- To what extent is the democratisation of private markets a positive and current trend?
- Why the complexity premium will be key to delivering returns in an ultra-competitive environment
- How are managers across private markets changing strategies to deal with inflationary pressures?
- The sustainability revolution and what it really means for investment strategy
- Are we in a bubble, or will private markets continue to grow?

Secondaries: Deep dive on the next stage of the market’s evolution
- How will the entry of big PE houses into secondaries impact the evolution of the market?
- How are secondaries managers planning for future growth and looking to differentiate their strategies?
- What is LPs sentiment on the growth of continuation fund and single asset transactions in the market?
- What are the significant headwinds that the market is facing?

Lunch
Opening remarks
State of Infrastructure: investing in infrastructure in a changed Europe





Digital and smart infrastructure: where are opportunities in a competitive space?
Aligning energy security with the energy transition
Opening remarks
State of Private Equity: where to find growth in a challenging environment
Democratisation: How fund managers can position themselves to take advantage of this trend
ESG: Deep dive on sustainable investing – challenges and opportunities
Moderator: Kirsten Lapham, Partner, Proskauer

Opening remarks
State of Real Estate: Changes in the macroenvironment and the impact on investing
Scaling investment in emerging sectors

The future of offices 3.0

Opening remarks
State of Private Debt: Harnessing the momentum of a buoyant market
Emerging credit income strategies: who, what and where?

Investor panel: strategy selection, risk mitigation and more in an era of unpredictability

Coffee & networking
The new core infrastructure? How debt is providing security & opportunity for forward-thinking investors
How ESG is transforming investor views of the asset class

Defining social infrastructure and identifying the boundary between infra and real estate
How the PE playbook will need to adapt with inflation and interest rates increasing
Why more investors are launching permanent capital strategies

Why growth is no longer a nascent strategy & how hedge funds are setting the pace
Evolving landscape of logistics investment
Net zero strategy and the built environment
Opportunities in the real estate debt and finance market
Evaluating the continuing ESG and impact integration in private debt
Rise of the retail investor: how LP profiles and access to markets are transforming
Junior to senior: finding value for the future across the direct lending capital structure
Cocktail reception
Invitation only official conference dinner
Agenda
Women in Private Markets Summit 2022 - Thursday 1st
Invitation only think-tanks
These sessions will allow women to speak freely about the issues impacting their office and asset class. It is a closed door, open conversation where attendees can benchmark ideas and share best practices to gain solutions for common concerns.
– Infrastructure
– Private Equity
Danai Musandu, Senior Investment Relations, HPE Growth
– Private Debt
– Real Estate

The digitalisation of private markets
How and why leading investors are launching impact strategies
- What role will impact play in the evolution of private markets?
- Considering the different approaches of integrating impact vs. launching a new strategy
- Investor appetite for impact compared to sustainable strategies
- To what extent are managers attempting to be all things to all people?
- How are managers building out their internal expertise in impact and sustainability?

Highlights from PEI LP investor findings
The evolving investor relations role in private markets
- Has covid fundamentally changed fundraising?
- The importance of a tailored, quality customer service and communications throughout the relationship
- ESG – increasing demands for targets, data and transparency in private markets
Coffee & networking
Fireside chat: Comparing the evolution of private markets Europe and the rest of the world
A leading global manager will talk through their strategies worldwide, how things are changing and how investor demands and relationships differ
Hr & talent experts: Why a modern approach to diversity needs to go beyond gender
- Building an open culture that encourages diversity of thought
- Lessons from the pandemic and how flexible working has benefits and downsides for minorities
- What does a successful approach to diversity look like?
Seated Networking Lunch
A seated lunch enabling you to join a table of market participants with similar interests and expertise. Attendees will have a mix of tables to choose from, each table having a host to steer discussions

Close of conference
View the speakers for 2022
For more information on speaking in 2022, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 203 879 3893

Amandine Ayrem
Managing Director – Mid-large buyout, Eurazeo

Isela Bahena
Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Nuveen Infrastructure

Adriana Ballard
Private Equity Portfolio Manager, Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

Carolin Blank
Managing Director, Hamilton Lane

Francesca Boucard
Head Real Estate Research & Strategy, Swiss Life Asset Managers

Gwenola Chambon
CEO-Managing Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Shuen Chan
Head of ESG, LGIM Real Assets

Gila Cohen
Chair, Investment Advisory Board, Monroe Capital

Maggie Coleman
Managing Partner, Private Capital Advisory, Real Estate, Sera Global

Alexandra Davidson
Global Head of Funds & Investment Management, Clifford Chance

Christina Djambazca
Associate, Real Estate, GRESB

Aude Doyen
Managing Director, Lincoln international

Sabrina Fox
Chief Executive Officer, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

Nadine Fugert
Principal, Investor Relations, Adam Street Partners

Michele Giddens OBE
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Bridges Fund Management

Kirsten Hagen
Co-Founder & Partner, Brinley Partners

Jennifer Hartviksen
Managing Director, Global Credit, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

Kristy Heuberger
Co-Head of the Americas, LaSalle Investment Management

Katie Hynard
Head of UK Commercial Asset Management, LaSalle Investment Management

Janice Ince
Managing Director, Pantheon

Ami Kotecha
Co-Founder, Amro Partners

Kirsten Lapham
Partner, Proskauer

Daria Litvinova
Head of Investor Relations - Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Ljiljana Macdonald
Managing Director, Distribution, Optimum Asset Management

Charlotte Madden
Partner, Clifford Chance

Laurie Mahon
Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets

Vikki McKay
Partner, Proskauer

Zeynep Meric-Smith
Partner, Head of Private Assets Consulting, KPMG in the UK

Danai Musandu
Senior Investor Relations Associate, HPE Growth

Esther Peiner
Managing Director, Co-Head Private Infrastructure Europe, Partners Group

Chantale Pelletier
Global Head of Infrastructure, Schroders Capital

Gemma Roberts
Partner, Co-Chair London Office, Goodwin

Patricia Rodrigues
Member of Investment Committee, GLIL Infrastructure

Sera Sadrettin-Perry
Head of Private Asset Operations, Fidelity International

Xenia Sarri
Managing Director, Lincoln international

Dr. Angelika Schöechlin
Partner, Antin Infrastructure

Vanessa Shia
Head of Private Markets, London CIV

Jacqueline van den Ende
CEO & Co-founder, Carbon Equity

Rebecca Villarreal
Partner, Proskauer Rose

Nicole Walker
Partner and Chief Commercial Officer, Morrison & Co

Tricia Ward
Director, Head of Private Credit, Redington

Deborah Zurkow
Global Head of Investments, AllianzGI
Sponsorship opportunities
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Pre-Event Resources
Build your network across private markets
Join 600+ attendees this November and connect with institutional investors, fund managers, as well as the wider private markets community for two days of learning and networking. This year’s summit will once again be co-located with the Women in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt Forums. Attendees will have access to all four forums.
The in-person networking experience
Cross-asset class network
Learn from and meet with practitioners from across private markets with an agenda covering all the topics impacting alternatives. Networking breaks take place together and delegates can move freely between individual forums.
Build connections
The agenda is curated to enhance networking opportunities with small group discussions. There will be interactive working groups, breakfast think tanks, roundtable discussions, cocktail receptions and a seated networking lunch.
Meet global investors
Attendees in 2021 included over 100 investors from Japan Post Bank, GIC, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Pension Protection Fund, Allstate Investment, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, NYSNA Pension Plan and Benefits Fund and many more.
Previous attendees included
Testimonials from attendees
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time fo…
Aquila Capital
Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor
As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women w…
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub, Product Head
I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling en…
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time for networking and engaging with other participants. Highly recommended.
Aquila Capital
Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor
As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women with similar background and working experiences.
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub, Product Head
I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling energised and proud to be in this industry.
Our leading advisory board in 2022
Adriana Ballard
Private Equity Portfolio Manager
Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
Benoit Durteste
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer
ICG
Laurie Mahon
Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking
CIBC Capital Markets
Joanne McNamara
EVP Europe and Asia
Oxford Properties
Patricia Rodrigues
Member of Investment Committee
GLIL Infrastructure
Sunaina Sinha Haldea
Global Head of Private Capital Advisory
Raymond James
Tricia Ward
Director, Head of Private Credit
Redington
Deborah Zurkhow
Global Head of Investments
Allianz Global Investors