Premier event to feature insights from industry luminaries such as Yoshi Kiguchi, Chief Investment Officer, Pension Fund of Japanese Corporations; Jean Chia, Global Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore; Wai Leng Leong, Head of Asia Pacific, CDPQ; Julian Soo, Head, External Fund Management Division, MAS; and Charmaine Chin, Managing Director, Blackstone along with one-to-one meetings.
SINGAPORE, October 22, 2024 – iConnections, the leading platform for connecting the investment management industry, is set to host its highly anticipated Global Alts Asia event for the third consecutive year, bringing together an unparalleled roster of allocators, fund managers and industry experts from around the world.
The event, scheduled for 11-13 November in Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, will feature an impressive lineup of over 60 speakers, representing some of the most influential allocators and fund managers in the global alternative investment space. In addition to thought-provoking panel discussions, the event will leverage iConnections’ proprietary technology to facilitate targeted one-to-one meetings between allocators and fund managers. The event is expected to attract over 250 managers and 350 allocators, and represent over $20 trillion in assets, solidifying its position as the key gathering for the alternative investment community in Asia.
“We are thrilled to bring together such a distinguished group of leaders for our Global Alts Asia event,” said Ron Biscardi, CEO of iConnections. ” Our event not only represents a unique opportunity for attendees to gain insights from some of the brightest minds in the industry but also provides a powerful platform for meaningful connections through one-on-one meetings powered by our technology.”
Notable speakers include:
- Keiichi Aritomo, Executive Director, FinCity.Tokyo
- H.E. Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah
- Paul Chai, Chief Investment Officer, Kansas State University
- Jean Chia, Managing Director, Global Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore
- Charmaine Chin, Managing Director, Blackstone
- Kelsey Deshler, Chief Investment Officer, Carleton College
- Derek Drummond, Head of Strategy, State of Wisconsin Investment Board
- Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Gavekal
- Shirin Ismail, Director, Investment, Temasek
- Yoshi Kiguchi, Chief Investment Officer, Pension Fund of Japanese Corporations
- Panayiotis Lambropoulos, CFA, CAIA, FRM, Portfolio Manager – Hedge Funds, Employees Retirement System of Texas
- Wai Leng Leong, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific, CDPQ
- Wei Liu, Partner, ClockTower Group
- David McAuliffe, President & Chief Investment Officer, Berkeley Endowment Management Company
- Julian Soo, Head, External Fund Management Division, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Some of the key themes on the agenda include:
- Is emerging manager alpha still compelling?
- The investment case for PE secondaries
- Fueling private markets in an inflationary environment
- State of the markets panel: Are hedge funds delivering on investor expectations?
- Latest trends and insights in impact investing
- Special situations & distressed debt: A halcyon period for investors?
- Finding value in global real estate
- LPs unplugged
- Mega trends in digital assets
- Crypto custody evolution
The event will cover a wide range of key topics focused on the alternative investment landscape, including:
- Allocator Trends on Portfolio Diversification
- Alpha Generators: Uncovering Asia’s Best Emerging Talent
- Global Investment Dynamics: Navigating Cross-Regional Opportunities and Challenges
- Asia’s Investment Titans: Strategies and Perspectives
- Backing Innovation, Building Success: Venture Capital Insights 2024
- From Fees to AI: The Expanding Scope of Modern Operational Due Diligence
- Family Office Insights: How to Build Strategic Investments with Patient Capital
- Unlocking Yield: The Continuing Appeal of Private Credit
- Capturing Japan’s Institutional Investment Wave: Insights for Asset Managers
- Inside Private Equity: A Fireside Chat with Ted Seides
- Activist Investing: Global Investor Perspectives
Combined with two days of one-on-one meetings, these sessions will provide attendees with actionable insights and valuable networking across various alternative asset classes and geographies. For allocators, there will be a number of private peer-to-peer events.
Global Alts Asia will leverage iConnections’ technology platform to facilitate productive one-on-one meetings, while also providing ample networking opportunities, private events, and brand activations. iConnections recently launched “Roadshows” and “Investor Portal” as innovative solutions to better connect managers and allocators throughout the investment process. These technology-driven solutions offer unprecedented ease and efficiency to streamline meeting logistics and document sharing so users can focus on building meaningful relationships.
For more information about the event, to request media credentials, or to learn more about participating, please visit https://iconnections.io/globalalts-asia-2024/
About iConnections
iConnections is a financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers. The iConnections desktop and mobile app allow allocators to evaluate and engage with relevant managers, who share company information securely on the platform. iConnections hosts its own conferences and powers a myriad of third-party global investor events. iConnections’ vision is to accelerate and inspire investment to advance the world. Visit iconnections.io to learn more.
