Hans-Martin Aerts
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Asia Pacific | APG Asset Management Asia
Asian infrastructure investment's #1 meeting place
Save the date for the 8th Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit on 17-19 November 2020 in Singapore.
The 7th annual Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit was run successfully on 12-14 November 2019 in Hong Kong.
As the hot-bed of Asian infrastructure opportunities continuously heating up, the Asia summit provided you an opportunity to uncover where your firm holds a distinct advantage in the region where every country offers a unique investment proposition.
Infrastructure Investor Asia Summit had more than 300 decision-makers in the networking sessions unrivalled in Asia, including more LPs that are actively investing in global and regional funds in attendance than any other event.
Named one of TIME's "100 most influential people"
Exclusive keynote interview with Dr. Jim Yong Kim
Jim Yong Kim, Vice Chairman and Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners and the Former President at the World Bank Group was one of our amazing keynote speakers.
Named one of America’s “25 best leaders” by U.S. News and World Report and one of TIME magazine’s “100 most influential people in the world”, Kim highlighted a myriad of opportunities currently available in emerging markets and discuss global investment trends to enhance your strategies.
Drive your investment and fundraising strategy at the Asia Summit
Achieve 3 months' network building in 3 days
17 November
Drive your energy transition investment strategy at this second annual forum dedicated to the “biggest investment opportunity of the century”.
18-19 November
Established as the premier infrastructure investment conference in the region, you must be in attendance if you are interested in Asian infrastructure or LP capital.
2019 Featured speakers
Why you should attend the Summit
Benjamin Chadwick
Selinus Capital Advisors GmbH
The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit proved to be a successful mix of leading parties involved in the Asian infrastructure space. Practitioners, and sel…
Institutional Investor attendee
The content was great and the size of the conference was just right. It was large enough to keep meeting new people but intimate enough to have meaningful conve…
Yiren Xie
E.ON
The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit combines the most relevant crowds in the space of infra investing, bringing and sharing up to date industry knowled…
Benjamin Chadwick
Selinus Capital Advisors GmbH
The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit proved to be a successful mix of leading parties involved in the Asian infrastructure space. Practitioners, and select academics alike, enabled in-depth discussions of topics truly influencing the industry. Highly recommended.
Connect with the most influential decision-makers in Asian infrastructure
25+
Countries
300+
Attendees
80+
LPs
Cocktail receptions at the end of each day to solidify relationships and discuss the day’s proceedings.
One-to-one messaging through the exclusive event app, enabling full delegate access and communication prior to the conference day.
Structured networking throughout the conference days to connect with like-minded professionals.
Connect with the entire infrastructure investment community
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Connect with the local LPs and learn from the practitioners making waves across the globe
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Agenda
Main Summit - Wednesday 13th
Day 1
08:00 - 08:50
Registration and coffee
08:50 - 09:00
PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote Panel: The Asian investment opportunity
Michael Barrow,
Lubomir Varbanov
- The Asian infrastructure value proposition – why do GPs find Asia attractive?
- A tale of two Asia’s? Investing in developed vs developing markets
- Regulatory and political risk considerations compared to investing in OECD markets
09:50 - 10:20
Keynote presentation
Boe Pahari
10:20 - 10:50
LP Keynote Interview: Eng Seng Ang, CIO, Infrastructure, GIC
Eng Seng Ang
10:50 - 11:20
Networking Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:05
Panel: The rise of direct investment in Asia
Hans-Martin Aerts,
Cyril Cabanes,
Sandiren Curthan,
Pushkar Kulkarni
- What is driving larger LPs from the West to open local offices?
- Where are direct LPs investing in the region?
- Lessons learnt – what have been the challenges for direct investors entering the market?
12:05 - 12:55
Panel: Finding value in Mid-Market Infrastructure
Damian Stanley
- How do you define the mid-market and understanding different GPs approaches to the sector?
- Dealflow – which areas will be more prevalent over the next 12 months?
- How competitive is the mid-market becoming?
Damian Stanley
Partner, Head of Asia Infrastructure Equity and Head of Global Airports Group, AMP Capital
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12:55 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:45
Panel: The emergence of digital infrastructure as a key subsector
Abu Bakar Chowdhury,
Marc Ganzi,
Wilson Chung
- How does digital fit into the infrastructure investment portfolio?
- Understanding the investment landscape: from fibres to data centres
- The risk return profile of digital infra compared to other infrastructure sectors
14:45 - 15:15
Presentation: A guide to Asian regulatory markets
15:15 - 16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00
Roundtables
Spotlight on: Renewables, Data, New Fund Structures, ESG, PPPs, Digital Infrastructure, Storage, Regulation, Asset Management
17:00 - 18:00
Close of Day One Followed by Cocktail Reception
Agenda
Main Summit - Thursday 14th
Day 2
08:00 - 09:00
LP Breakfast Briefing (Invitation Only)
08:30 - 09:00
Registration and coffee
09:00 - 09:10
PEI welcome and chairman’s opening remarks
09:10 - 09:55
Panel: Assessing the developments of the Belt and Road
- Can China deliver a more attractive belt and road for investors?
- What is the role that private capital can play?
- How can investors safeguard against the risks posed?
09:55 - 10:40
The role ESG and diversity in infrastructure investing
Xinying Tok,
Debra Tan,
Vicki Rigg
- What business factors can ESG activity have a positive impact on?
- Dispelling the myths associated with ESG implementation
- Why diversity matters when selecting a manager
10:40 - 11:10
Presentation: The Asian macroeconomic landscape
Where are we headed and what will its impact be for infrastructure investing?
11:10 - 11:30
Networking Coffee Break
11:30 - 11:45
Presentation: Investor sentiment from Infrastructure Investor’s LP Perspectives Study
Nicole Douglas
11:45 - 12:35
Panel: Understanding the APAC LP
James Fraser-Smith,
Dennis Chan,
Jason Hyunjae Kim,
Nicole Connolly
- What’s driving APAC LP investment into infrastructure?
- Understanding the diverse investment appetites and strategies of APAC LPs
- Advice for successful fundraising in the region, what do GPS need to know?
Dennis Chan
Head of Infrastructure, Managing Director, China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings)
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12:35 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Hans-Martin Aerts
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Asia Pacific | APG Asset Management Asia
Michael Barrow
Director General of the Private Sector Operations Department | Asian Development Bank
Partner with the Hong Kong Summit
The Infrastructure Investor Hong Kong Summit 2019 offered a unique opportunity for organisations to raise their profile by meeting with a global audience of senior infrastructure decision-makers, across three distinct days of premium content and networking.
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact the Sponsorship Team at asiasponsorship@peimedia.com or call +852 2153 3844.
Which package is for me?
The Hong Kong Summit is designed to enhance your investment and fundraising strategies – no matter which part of infrastructure you specialise in. Secure a full access pass to ensure that you don’t fall behind your competition.
Hong Kong Summit full access
If you work in infrastructure, you need to attend the entire Hong Kong Summit – Renewable Energy Forum (12 November), the centrepiece Asia Forum (13-14 November), and the Infrastructure Debt Forum (14 November pm).
Includes:
- Achieve 3 months’ network building in 3 days and enhance your Asian investment, fundraising and project financing strategies
- Access to 300+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
- Access to three days of premium content
- 25+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
- Access to cocktail receptions at the end of each day
- Contact Hong Kong Summit attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
Specialist packages
Asia Forum + Infrastructure Debt Forum Package
Connecting infrastructure with Asian capital, this package gives you access to the full proceedings on 13-14 November – the flagship Asia Forum and the Infrastructure Debt Forum .
Includes:
- Access to 250+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
- Access to two days of premium content
- 18+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
- Access to cocktail receptions at the end of each day
- Contact Asia Forum and Debt Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Enhance your Asian investment, fundraising and project financing strategies
Infrastructure Investor Asia Forum only
Asia’s premier infrastructure meeting place, the 7th annual Asia Forum will connect institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, advisors and strategic partners to determine the future of Asian infrastructure growth and outbound capital flows from the region’s largest LPs.
Includes:
- Access to 250+ Hong Kong Summit attendees from 30+ countries
- Access to 1.5 days of premium content
- 15+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
- Access to cocktail reception at the end of day one
- Contact Asia Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Connect with the Who’s who of infrastructure at the leading event in the region
Renewable Energy Forum only
Analysing the “biggest investment opportunity of the century”, this ticket will give you access to the 2nd annual Renewable Energy Forum this year in a new and improved venue. Join the institutional investors, fund and asset managers, and developers building the future of energy.
Includes:
- Access to 200+ Renewable Energy Forum attendees from 20+ countries
- Access to 1 day of premium content
- 7+ hours of networking with the leaders in Asian infrastructure investment
- Access to cocktail reception at the end of day
- Contact Renewable Energy Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
- Boost your energy transition investment strategies
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 Infrastructure Investor. 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.
Download the materials for 2019 Hong Kong Summit
Stay up to date with the latest from Asia’s most influential meeting of global infrastructure investment leaders. From the confirmed attendee list to the latest agenda and the event overview, check back to this page for the information you need to know about the Summit.
Pre-Event Resources
Complimentary compendium download
7 trends shaping Asian infrastructure investment
Infrastructure Investor has compiled 7 recent articles highlighting the key trends affecting Asian infrastructure to ensure your investment and fundraising strategies are up-to-date.
Topics covered in the compendium include:
- How to engage Asian LPs
- PPAs exploding across the region: What is the risk?
- Is natural gas the next big opportunity?
- The challenges facing offshore wind
- The future of Belt and Road
