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Tokyo Forum Virtual Experience 2021
20 April 2021,
Virtual event JST/UTC+9
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Japanese capital for global infrastructure
The Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Forum is the no.1 virtual meeting place for global infrastructure leaders to secure capital allocations from Japanese investors.
Gain greater access to the community than ever before through our immersive platform. Benefit from increased visibility, extended face-to-face networking with regional investors, global peers, and premium content available.
The Tokyo Forum 2021 presented attendees with even more opportunities for networking, insightful discussions and much more through the Infrastructure Investor Global Passport.
Keynote: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan
KEYNOTE
Masashi Adachi
Member, House of Councillors, Japanese Diet
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan
Attendees heard from Masashi Adachi on the Japanese government’s infrastructure investing initiatives. A particular focus was on their 2050 decarbonisation target and how they plan to spur the investment and development of the renewables sector, in particular in sectors like offshore wind.
Japanese investor attendees included:
2021 agenda highlights included:
2021 attendees got Japanese investors’ perspectives on inbound and outbound markets.
How well have Japanese investors adapted to investing in the ‘new normal’?
Attendees discussed how Japanese capital can get comfortable being put to work in Europe, the US and beyond.
Attendees were given the opportunity to understand the current status of Japan’s offshore wind market and the opportunities.
Attendees discovered how international firms can help boost investments in Japan and how they are finding accessing the sector.
Attendees discovered which sectors and areas pose the best fit for Japanese capitals risk return appetite at the current time.
Speakers included:
Who was it for?
Investors
2021 attendees discovered the opportunities available in global infrastructure through knowledge-sharing with the world’s leading investment practitioners.
Fund managers
2021 attendees secured their next capital allocations from Japanese investors through the Forum’s unrivalled networking opportunities.
Service providers
2021 attendees demonstrated their skills and services to more than 350 senior global infrastructure investment professionals to grow their business.
What our delegates say
Lydia Gaylord
InstarAGF
A fulfilling virtual experience with insightful content from top industry experts along with significant networking capabilities for attendees
Helge Rau
wpd AG
Yet again an excellent opportunity to meet investors and learn about new developments and trends in the infrastructure sector
Yusun Chung
Schroders
The Infrastructure Investor virtual conference experience works really well! We will attend again
Unrivalled access to the global infrastructure community
The Infrastructure Investor Global Passport
The Tokyo Forum is now part of something much bigger.
The Infrastructure Investor Global Passport is a new way for industry leaders to stay connected to the market, meet investors, secure capital commitments and gain a strategic edge throughout the year.
Join the new era of networking
The 2021 virtual conference gave attendees greater access to investors and their peers than ever before through extended networking and premium on-demand content.
At the touch of a button, they were able to connect with Japanese investors and start their fundraising journeys.
2021 attendees connected with the infrastructure community in the new virtual meeting place
Redefine the conference experience
Maximise your time, maximise your returns
Extended private networking without borders
Talk to headline speakers in live Q&A sessions
All content on-demand, when you need it
Meet the right people
Enhanced search capabilities and sophisticated filtering allowed attendees to narrow down potential business partners by region, investment strategy and sector to ensure they didn’t miss a single new opportunity.
Chat and arrange 1-2-1 video meetings
Attendees were able to book unlimited 1-2-1 video meetings with Japanese investors, speakers and global attendees in virtual meeting rooms. They just searched for their desired attendees and invited them for a chat. Once they had set up their meeting they could invite other event attendees to join.
Lead the global conversation
Through interactive roundtable sessions, attendees knowledge shared with the global infrastructure community. The virtual equivalent of a roundtable at a traditional conference, they were face-to-face with likeminded peers to discuss challenges and opportunities.
Ask your questions to the titans of industry
Following panels during the conference week speakers were available in live Q&A for questions. They discussed challenges and strategies with the panellists and peers during and after the sessions.
On-demand when you need it
All content was streamed live and then available on-demand through the platform so attendees could watch at a time that suited them.
Secure your access today
Our immersive virtual platform offers you limitless cross-boarder access to global infrastructure’s most influential community. Connect with the region’s largest investors and global fund managers.
2021 Agenda
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Agenda
Tuesday, 20th April 2021 - Tuesday 20th
Virtual event
08:00 - 08:30
Website Q&A
09:00 - 09:30
PEI welcome & Keynote Presentation
Masashi Adachi
09:35 - 10:05
Presentation: Opportunities in North American decarbonization and energy transition trends
Doug Kimmelman
10:05 - 10:35
Break
10:35 - 11:25
Panel: The evolution of Japan as an infrastructure investing destination - perspectives from domestic market leaders
Takanori Fukushima,
Morimasa Matsuda,
Jun Shimamoto,
Sohei Shiotani
- How can investment be further stimulated and boosted in Japan’s infrastructure sector? How has Covid-19 impacted investment?
- How do investors evaluate the government’s initiatives to boost the renewables
sector? - Are there any other bright spots asides from renewables such as data centres?
11:35 - 12:20
Panel: Japan’s offshore wind investing opportunity
Kanna Mihara,
Jun Kasamatsu ,
Isshu Kikuma,
Martin Torres,
Shinichi Yasuda
- Understanding the current status of the offshore wind market and auctions timeline
- How has COVID-19 impacted investment and development timelines in Japan?
- What are the challenges in order to boost offshore wind energy capacity in Japan?
Shinichi Yasuda
Senior Vice President, Structured Finance Department, Development Bank of Japan
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12:30 - 13:00
Roundtable: LP discussion (LPs only)
Takako Koizumi
13:00 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 15:50
Roundtable: Japanese LP perspectives on inbound and outbound markets
Takako Koizumi,
Koji Sugauchi,
Tetsuya Tabata,
Yuriko Watanabe
- How well have Japanese LPs adapted to investing in the ‘new normal’?
- Has the pandemic stymied interest from first timer LPs to infrastructure such as corporate pension funds?
- Is it still possible for Japanese LPs to consider first time funds?
Koji Sugauchi
Director and General Manager, Fund Management Department, Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank
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15:55 - 16:45
Panel: Global investing 2021: Getting Japanese capital to work in foreign markets
Daniel Kemp,
Ambalika Banerji,
Joost Bergsma,
Shuichi Hayashida,
Melannie Pyzik,
Kirsten Whitehead
- How can Japanese capital get best comfortable being put to work in Europe, the US and beyond?
- Which sectors and areas pose the best fit for Japanese capitals risk return appetite at the current time?
- Are there any particular sectors or geographies that Japanese LPs overlook which they should now reconsider?
16:50 - 17:20
Presentation: Infrastructure investments post Covid – Sustainability and trends to watch (followed by Close of Conference)
Ingrid Edmund
Ingrid Edmund
Head of Financing, Infrastructure Investments, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Read bioFor any agenda enquiries, please contact Andrew Wolff at andrew.w@peimedia.com
2021 Speakers
For programme enquiry, please contact Mr Andrew Wolff at andrew.w@peimedia.com.
Ambalika Banerji
Executive Director, Direct Investments, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Shuichi Hayashida
Head of Japan and Vice Head for South East Asia, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, The World Bank Group
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Pre-Event Resources
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日本の資本と世界インフラ市場
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基調講演：内閣総理大臣補佐官
基調講演者：
阿達 雅志氏
内閣総理大臣補佐官、
自由民主党参議院議員
阿達 雅志 氏が日本政府のインフラ投資イニシアチブについて講演します。2050年の脱炭素化目標に関するイニシアチブ、および洋上風力発電をはじめとする再生可能エネルギーへの投資と開発計画について議論されます。
コミュニティに参加する主な日本投資家：
インフラ市場へのアロケーションに積極的な投資家とつながりましょう。
業界リーダーが実践的アイデアを伝授
2021年の主な議題：
国内市場と国外市場に対する日本の投資家の見方を探る。
「ニューノーマル」時代に対応するための日本勢の投資スタンスとは。
<p style=”text-align: center;”>欧州、米国など、国外での日本投資家の最適な投資方法とは。</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>日本の洋上風力発電市場の現状と機会を知る。</p>
国際企業による日本投資活性化とインフラ・セクターへの参入方法について。
現時点での日本資本のリスク・リターン選好度に最適なセクターと領域を見極めましょう。
参加対象者別メリット
投資家
世界投資市場の主要プレーヤーと情報を共有しながら、グローバルインフラ市場の商機を見つけましょう。
ファンドマネージャー
のまたとない人脈構築機会を通じて、日本の投資家から次の資本アロケーションを確保しましょう。
サービスプロバイダー
世界インフラ業界の経験豊富なプロの投資家350人以上に貴社のスキルとサービスを紹介して、ビジネスを拡大しましょう。
“「業界屈指の専門家が鋭い視点で市場を切る充実した内容のオンラインセッション、出席者と幅広く交流する機会があります。」”
Lydia Gaylord, InstarAGF
“「インフラ・セクターにおける新たな進展やトレンドに関する情報を投資家から直接取得するチャンスもあります。」”
Helge Rau, wpd AG
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