Resilience, stability & digital innovation. Investing in infrastructure 2.0
The Infrastructure Investor: Investor Forum is back in London on 9-10 September, bringing together the brightest minds in the industry for two days of unparalleled networking, game-changing insights, and real investment opportunities.
Join 300+ of infrastructure’s most influential leaders and 150+ institutional and private investors as they explore the hottest trends, uncover the next big opportunities, and shape the future of the asset class. Don’t miss your chance to connect, collaborate, and take your investment strategy to the next level!
150+
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Pure play, infrastructure-focused LPs
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Unmatched 1:1 ratio
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80+ Speakers
Gain insights from industry leaders
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300+ Industry Leaders
Expand your network. Deepen relationships.
Key themes
How have recent mergers and acquisitions changed the private infrastructure investment landscape?
Pushing the boundaries – where next for the ever-accelerating energy transition?
AI, connectivity and technological innovation in an increasingly digitalised world
The rise and rise of infrastructure secondaries
Investor appetite returns – bouncing back strongly from a tentative 2023
Investor perspectives on deglobalisation, geopolitics and macroeconomic events shaping the infrastructure universe
Secure your next commitment
With a 1:1 investor manager ratio, the Investor Forum saw 150+ of the world’s leading private and institutional investors for unparalleled networking opportunities.
Prepare for the unknown
In a year where more than half of the world’s population is voting in elections, attendees heard from industry leaders and policymakers on how private infrastructure investment will fare in Europe and beyond.
Shape the future of infrastructure
Attendees included 300+ global infrastructure leaders, including investors, allocators, fund managers, consultants, law firms and advisors to help shape the future of the asset class.
Pre-Event Resources
Engage with key industry experts, showcase your expertise, and build meaningful relationships
Enhance your brand among senior decision-makers and leading infrastructure professionals
Over two days of insightful discussions, professionals will tackle key challenges, including value creation in infrastructure assets, achieving a just and effective energy transition, and leveraging AI for the future. As a partner, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your solutions, shape the conversation, and position your organisation as a sector leader.
350+ Leaders
Expand your network and secure capital.
150+ LPs
Connect with LPs from across the globe over 2 days
80+ Speakers
Gain global insights from industry leaders
Why partner with the event?
Network with industry leaders
Senior decision-makers, represent a diverse range of institutions including public and private pension funds, insurers, family offices, fund managers, investment consultants, law firms, banks, and placement agents.
Elevate your brand visibility
Engage in premium networking with potential clients and increase your brand’s presence both digitally and during live sessions. Leverage the Infrastructure Investor event app for seamless networking and collaboration.
Showcase your expertise
Sponsors can highlight their thought leadership and industry expertise through speaking engagements and targeted content on key topics.
Maximise your ROI
Our sponsorship packages deliver exceptional value for your investment, offering a variety of benefits tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives.
Previous investors include:
Better connections with the Infrastructure Investor Network
Accelerate your fundraising
Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
Expand your investor network
Showcase your profile ahead of the event and use our membership team to connect with the right decision makers.
Better connections
Access unique, critical insight exclusive to members throughout the year and attend our Infrastructure Investor Network portfolio of events.
Discover global investors
2023 Advisory Board
2024 speakers included:

Lea Dubourg-Hrachovec
Managing Director and Head of Europe, BCI - Infrastructure & Renewable Resources

Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett
Head of Policy and Strategy, Renewable Delivery, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
2025 agenda coming soon...
The Investor Forum was held at the The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, a luxury hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, London.
Agenda
Investor Forum 2022 - Tuesday 13th
Registration
Introduction from Infrastructure Investor
Welcome from the chair

Assessing options for policymakers amid ongoing volatility
· What do events like Ukraine, covid and interest rate rises mean for the market now?
· Making sense of over two years of restrictions, risk and opportunity
· What would it take for people to stop investing in infrastructure?
Moderator: Minesh Mashru, Global Head of Infrastructure, Cambridge Associates




Danae Kyriakopoulou
Senior Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Read bio
The infrastructure landscape today
- Assessing the biggest infrastructure needs in 2022
- Anticipating the future investment impact of a cost-of-living and energy price crisis
- Does infrastructure still protect investors against inflation?
Moderator: Kalliope Gourntis, Deputy Editor, Infrastructure Investor





Yuriko Watanabe
Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
Read bioCoffee & networking
The growing importance of energy security
- Dissecting the energy trilemma – energy efficiency, environmental impact, and affordability
- The role of hydrogen to empower the energy transition
- How the global energy mix needs to change to meet growing demand, and how this can be done sustainably
Moderator: Irina Frolova, Independent non-executive director & former Head of Infrastructure, PGGM




Gabriel de Lastours
Regional Head, Energy MENA - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Read bioThe geopolitical implications of the energy transition
- How global independence from its largest energy source will spur a shift to renewables
- How will an energy transition to ‘rewire Europe’ look?
- Finding a role for transition technologies and traditional sources of energy
Moderator: Lawrence Slade, Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA)





Networking lunch
The growth of sustainable investment
- Comparing best practice of impact investment in the UK vs the rest of the world
- The implications of COP26 on pension pools and other investor types
- ESG data and reporting – how it differs region to region
Moderator: Joss Blamire, Director, Infrastructure, GRESB
Defining infrastructure investment in 2022
- Definition creep- drawing the line on what’s infrastructure and what’s leisure, healthcare and real estate
- Blurring the boundaries: Where does the market go next?
- Global investor and manager perspectives on where to seek returns
Moderator: Anish Butani, Senior Director, bfinance





Coffee & networking
Investor views on the evolving global infrastructure market
- Big funds, big fees and declining investor influence? How to readdress the balance of power
- What will the manager relationships of the future look like?
- Decarbonisation- measuring carbon intensity within infrastructure and across the broader portfolio
Moderator: Eugene Zhuchenko, Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory





Digital and smart infrastructure- the new core or just overhyped?
- Getting frothy: Is there still value to be found in digital assets?
- Smart meters, street lighting and connectivity: New areas of digital examined
- Meeting the sustainability challenge: Addressing power consumption, energy efficiency & more
Moderator: Oliver Bradley, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital





Laurens-Jan Sipma
Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Private Equity, APG Asset Management
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Presentation: Picking the right yield in Infrastructure

Abhishek Gupta
Associate Director at the EDHEC Infrastructure Institute and the Head of infraMetrics® Product Development, EDHECinfra
Read bioClosing comments from the chair

Networking drinks reception; Realport’s private dinner (invite only)
Agenda
Investor Forum 2022 - Wednesday 14th
Registration
Invitation-only institutional investor breakfast session
Welcome from the chair

Keynote: Outlining a global investor’s approach to infrastructure today
- Creating and developing the infrastructure programme
- Lessons learned from the pandemic- diversification, key sector performance & new opportunities
- Looking forward- portfolio management, investment strategy & sustainable growth

Identifying investment opportunities in real asset debt
- Why investors should investigate infrastructure debt or other real asset financing to protect their portfolios
- Will debt overtake equity as the core infrastructure class of the future?
- How investors are navigating the increase in risk in infrastructure debt investment
Moderator: Alexander Bebov, Founder, BAC





Coffee & networking
Infrastructure debt fundraising – under the magnifying glass
- How infrastructure debt has fared compared to other asset classes through the pandemic
- The types of vehicles proving most appealing and crisis-resilient
- Growth of UK infrastructure debt investment in comparison to other regions
Moderator: Matias Sottile, Infrastructure Debt – RiverRock Asset Management, RiverRock European Capital





Assessing the opportunity set in emerging & frontier infrastructure
- How are emerging market faring in the current macro environment?
- Mitigating the perception of risk in emerging markets
- Inflation, commodity prices and the impact on the growth market landscape
Moderator:
Gergely Horvath, Investment Officer / Infrastructure & Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank

Gergely Horvath
Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank
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Networking lunch
Themed roundtables: Attendees choose their preferred topic
Infrastructure Finance
- Is infrastructure debt the best route to get exposure in infrastructure as an asset class?
- How infrastructure debt is performing compared to other real asset finance strategies
Moderator: Michela Bariletti, Chief Credit Officer, Phoenix Group
Infrastructure Equity
- Improving the supply of social & economic infrastructure
- How inflation has affected sub-sector such as energy, food supply, etc
Moderator: Richard Knight, Managing Director, Asset Management, Equitix
ESG/Sustainability
- A geopolitical focus on impact investment
- The rise of the ‘S’ in ESG
Moderator: Robert-Jan Bakker, Member of Management, Private Infrastructure Partners Group
Energy Transition
- Hybrid batteries and charging stations – infrastructure investment or just PE?
- What can be done to help existing companies enter into the zero-carbon world
Moderator: James Hewitt, Vice President, Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital
Chair's summary

Close of conference
Year-round infrastructure networking
The Investor Forum took place in-person and virtually on our industry-leading platform.
Attendees easily sought out relevant investors, got maximum visibility, and will now maintain relationships across the global industry.
Attendance at the event is was exclusive to Global Passport holders – our new investor/manager network. Book a demo to see how, in addition to attendance to the the Investor Forum, membership can help grow your business.
Investor Forum attendees shaped the industry
Your access to the Investor Forum provided more value than ever before, with year-round access to a directory of global infrastructure’s most influential network.
Advance your fundraising
Attendees expanded their fundraising horizons by meeting the the world’s most active institutional investors.
Uncover high-yield opportunities
Attendees shared perspectives on investment strategies and identified high-yield assets across the region with leading investment practitioners.
Save time building your network
Attendees will continue nurture sustainable relationships with infrastructure’s elite by using our sophisticated networking platform.
Investor Forum attendees get more
Attendees of the Investor Forum have joined infrastructure’s most influential global network. Membership will give you:
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- In-person and virtual access to all of Infrastructure Investor’s global events
- Access to the investor directory
- Frequent virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- And much more…
Please note annual agenda is subject to change
Pre-Event Resources

Gabriel de Lastours
Regional Head, Energy MENA - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)

Abhishek Gupta
Associate Director at the EDHEC Infrastructure Institute and the Head of infraMetrics® Product Development, EDHECinfra

Gergely Horvath
Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank

Danae Kyriakopoulou
Senior Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics

Yuriko Watanabe
Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank
Position your brand at the centre of the infrastructure community
Strengthen your market credibility, put your brand in front of your key target markets and meet your investment and business goals. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Thought-leadership opportunities
- High-profile branding
- And much more …
For more information on the available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alexander Jakes at alexander.j@pei.group or call +44 (0) 203 862 7498.
The Investor Forum was held at the The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, a luxury hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, London.
Institutional and private investors at the Investor Forum
The Infrastructure Investor: Investor Forum 2025 provides an unrivalled platform for institutional and private investors and allocators investing in infrastructure to gather.
Key themes
- How have recent mergers and acquisitions changed the private infrastructure investment landscape?
- Pushing the boundaries – where next for the ever-accelerating energy transition?
- The rise and rise of infrastructure secondaries
- Investor appetite returns – bouncing back strongly from a tentative 2023
- AI, connectivity and technological innovation in an increasingly digitalised world
- Investor perspectives on deglobalisation, geopolitics and macroeconomic events shaping the infrastructure universe
What to expect at the Forum
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in sectors including emerging markets, the energy transition, infrastructure debt and more.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with infrastructure’s biggest fund and asset managers in the market.
Gallery
Connect with and benchmark against your investor peers. Take part in roundtable discussions, think-tanks and investor-focussed sessions to explore opportunities within the asset class so you can leave with strategies to generate the highest returns.
Unrivalled networking experience
The Forum offers unparalleled opportunities to network with infrastructure’s most influential leaders in London. Our networking offering is the ideal setting to build strong relationships with investors and secure commitments.
VIP Welcome Drinks Reception
10 September | 18:00 – 21:00
- Cocktail reception networking function at exclusive Lancaster House
- Reception arranged in collaboration with UK Government
- Onsite branding at the function
- Opening welcome speaking role
Official Drinks Reception
11 September | 18:00 – 20:00
- Exclusive sponsorship of our Private Drinks Reception
- Including canapes, sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks after conference close on day one
- Branded at Official Drinks Reception Sponsor Level across brochure, signage, marketing collateral
Women’s Lunch
12 September | 13:20 – 14:20
- Opportunity to host a panel of senior women from within the industry for an interactive discussion around DE&I, recruitment, inclusion within businesses
- This session will be off the record and allow for a private lunch space to cultivate and grow your current network
- Branding as our Women’s Circle sponsor across brochure, signage, marketing collateral
Private Meeting Room
Private meeting room, set up in aboard room style for 6-8 people for the duration of the conference.
Barista Sponsorship
- Exclusive sponsorship of our branded Barista Station providing coffee in branded sustainable cups
- Branded as “Barista Sponsor” across brochure, signage, marketing collateral
Networking Lounge
Branded lounge seating area for 4 people.
Lanyard Sponsorship
Exclusive sponsorship of our lanyards for all conference attendees.
Join us at the Renaissance St. Pancras Hotel
Join us at our brand new venue for 2024, the Renaissance St. Pancras Hotel, located above St. Pancras station.
This iconic hotel is known for its unique and grand design, including the famous staircase seen on screen in various films, a cocktail bar located in the old station booking office, and of course a five star event space perfectly suited to optimise your experience at the Investor Forum.
Travelling by Eurostar? Benefit from the seat-to-suite service, a complimentary transfer to and from London St Pancras International station to your hotel room.
All attendees of the Investor Forum receive reduced rates to stay at the hotel, for more information, click here.
Expand your network. Deepen relationships. Secure capital.
Building a decarbonised, digitalised, sustainable future
Access to the Investor Forum
Purchase your Infrastructure Investor Network membership today to attend the forum.
If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets, please contact Luca Greene
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Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
Limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
A glimpse into the Infrastructure Investor Network
Interview with Eugene Zhuchenko, Director and Founder, ETORE Advisory
Eugene Zhuchenko, Director, and Founder of ETORE Advisory, joins PEI Group’s Adam Smallman at the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit.
They discuss the pursuit of alpha and the reasons behind the increased focus on smaller cap investments compared to larger cap. They also explore strategies for navigating the complexities of the infrastructure investment landscape.