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!

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1:1
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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Sponsors can highlight their thought leadership and industry expertise through speaking engagements and targeted content on key topics.

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Our sponsorship packages deliver exceptional value for your investment, offering a variety of benefits tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives.

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Better connections with the Infrastructure Investor Network

The Investor Forum was exclusive to members of the Infrastructure Investor Network. Members experienced enhanced networking before, during and after the event and can connect with 3,200+ investors and managers throughout the year, set up pre-meetings with those attending the Forum, met in-person on the day and picked up the conversation after the event.

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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

Connect with the most active investors in infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Investment Council
AP4
Asian Development Bank
AustralianSuper
AXA
BCI
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
CPPIB
EBRD
Employees Provident Fund Board
First State Super
GIC
Government Pension Investment Fund
IMCO
Japan Post Bank
Korea Investment Corporation
LGIA Super
Manulife
Swiss Re
World Bank Pension Plan

2023 Advisory Board

Ulla Agesen

Head of Infrastructure, NIO

Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

Aditi Bhattacharya

Unit Head, Private Sector and Climate Finance, Asian Development Bank

Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

Nicolas Firzli

Director-General, World Pensions Council (WPC)

Irina Frolova

Independent non-executive director & Investment Committee Chair, PGGM

Sarah Miller

Senior Vice President, Manager Research, Redington

Mahesh Roy

Investor Strategies Programme Director, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change

Thomas Walenta

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Simon Whistler

Head of Real Assets, Principles for Responsible Investment

Mujde Zeynel

Head of Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

Eugene Zhuchenko

Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory

2024 speakers included:

Natalia Akst

Managing Director, Real Assets, Macquarie Asset Management

Alena Antonava

Investment Manager, Railpen

James Baldwin-Brown

Investment Consultant, Lane Clark & Peacock

Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, Phoenix Group

Anna Baumbach

Partner, Palladio Partners

Monika Bednarz

Managing Director, Lagrange Financial Advisory

Achal Bhuwania

Chief Investment Officer, Equitix

Joss Blamire

Director, Infrastructure, GRESB

Jane Bowes

Partner, Threadmark

Ben Brinded

Head of Investment, The Crown Estate

Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

Juan Caceres

President, Axium Infrastructure Europe

Kate Campbell

Founding Partner, Astrid Advisors

Mounir Corm

Deputy CEO and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Rhys Davies

Partner, ESG & Impact, Kirkland & Ellis

Simon Davy

Head of Real Assets, Local Pensions Partnership Investments

Francisco del Pozo

Head of Infrastructure Funds, Bestinver

Lea Dubourg-Hrachovec

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

Joe Dutton

Energy Innovation Lead, Axis Capital

Olivia Eijking

Director/Founder, Kreen Limited

Pedro Estevez

Associate Director, Real Assets , AustralianSuper

Nicolas Firzli

Executive Director, World Pensions council (WPc)

Dr Emma FitzGerald

Independent NED, Seplat Energy, Newmont

Geoff Gage

Senior Partner, Roland Berger

Erika Gucfa

Managing Director, North Sky Capital

Emma Haight

Consultant / NED

Jackson Hall

Head of Infrastructure London, Partners Group

Tylor Hartwell

Managing Director, EO Investments

Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett

Head of Policy and Strategy, Renewable Delivery, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Rhyadd Keaney-Watkins

Head of ESG, Arjun Infrastructure

Kate Kendall

Interim Senior Director, Major Projects and Markets Directorate, Ofwat

Natasa Kovacevic

Managing Director, Infrastructure, CPP Investments

Raphaël Laidez

Senior Director, Infrastructure Financing, CDPQ

So Yeun Lim

Global Head of Infrastructure Research, Willis Towers Watson

Samuel J. Lissner

Partner, Ridgewood Infrastructure

Adrian Lopez de Armentia

Vice President - Secondary Advisory, Ely Place Partners

Sunil Malhotra

Investment Director, Private Markets, Universities Superannuation Scheme

Lorenzo Marchioni

European Real Assets investment research, Aksia Europe

Karishma Merchant

Director – Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Forvis Mazars

Simon Merriweather

Senior Advisor, GLIL Infrastructure

Charles Miller-Stirling

Advisor, The New Amsterdam Group

Laurence Monnier

Director, 1PlanetInfra

Marya Moujahid

Senior Consultant, EY

Nadya Nilina

Urban Planner, Strategy Director, ORG Permanent Modernity

Alex O’Cinneide

CEO, Gore Street Capital

Adrian Peacock

Managing Director, Banking & Investments, UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB)

Anne-Louise Stranne Petersen

Senior Reporter, PEI Group

Jon Phillips

Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA)

Adrien Pinsard

CEO, Telis Energy Group

Lackshana Ponnampalam

Vice President, Manager Research, Redington

Julia Prescot

Deputy Chair, National Infrastructure Commission

Martijn Proos

Co-Head of Emerging Market Alternative Credit, Ninety One

Alessandro Ravagnolo

Partner, Analysys Mason

Tim Rees

Principal, StepStone

Daniel Roddick

Founder, Ely Place Partners

Revantha Rodriguez

Deputy Director, Corporate Finance, Department for Transport

Katya Romashkan

Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super

Simon Rowell

Senior Advisor, Innovate UK, UKRI

Mahesh Roy

Investor Strategies Programme Director, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change

Sujoy Roy

Executive Director, Head of Financing, SBI Shinsei International

Richard Sem

Partner, Pantheon

Divya Seshamani

Managing Partner, Greensphere Capital

Oleg Shamovsky

Managing Partner, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

Hassan Shirwani

Pensions Manager, LB Tower Hamlets

Stephen Slessor

CEO, RSE

Phoebe Smith

Managing Director, PATRIZIA UK

Anne-Louise Stranne Petersen

Senior Reporter, PEI Group

Edward Talmor-Gera

Founding Managing Partner & CEO, NewVest

Nathalie Tidman

Editor – Infrastructure Investor Deals, PEI Group

Gabriele Todesca

Head of Infrastructure Investments, European Investment Fund

Saket Trivedi

Partner, Cube Infrastructure Managers

Edward Tsai

Managing Director, Wafra

Timothy Vanagt

Project Manager, ORG

Sinéad Walshe

Director, Infrastructure Debt, Aviva Investors

Mick Watson

Chief Financial Advisor - Deputy Director, Ofgem

Nikolaus Woloszczuk

Senior Managing Director, Stonepeak

Louisa Yeoman

Founding Partner, Astrid Advisors

Eugene Zhuchenko

Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory

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The Investor Forum was held at the The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, a luxury hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, London.

 

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Annette Bannister, MetLife

Annette Bannister

Managing Director, MetLife Investment Management

Manuel Dusina

Head of Infrastructure, Phoenix Group Plc

Hans Fredrik Forssman

Senior Investment Manager, Skandia Norden

Ulla Agesen

Head of Infrastructure, NIO

Ted Frith

Chief Operating Officer, GLIL Infrastructure

Irina Frolova

Independent non-executive director & Investment Committee Chair, PGGM

Jason Hyunjae Kim

Head of Infrastructure PF Team, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

Nitesh Mistry

Head of Infrastructure Finance, Swiss Re

Eugene Zhuchenko

Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory

Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

Investor Forum 2022 - Tuesday 13th

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

Plenary
09:00 - 09:10

Introduction from Infrastructure Investor

09:10 - 09:20

Welcome from the chair

Anish Butani
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Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

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09:20 - 10:00

Assessing options for policymakers amid ongoing volatility

Minesh Mashru, Gordon Bajnai, Andrea Echberg, Danae Kyriakopoulou, Esther Peiner

·       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

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Minesh Mashru

Head of Infrastructure, Cambridge Associates

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Gordon Bajnai

Partner, Campbell Lutyens

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Andrea Echberg

Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure and Real Assets, Pantheon

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Danae Kyriakopoulou

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

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Esther Peiner

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

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10:00 - 10:40

The infrastructure landscape today

Kalliope Gourntis, Serkan Bahçeci, Alastair Hall, Sam Lissner, Yuriko Watanabe
  • 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

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Kalliope Gourntis

Deputy Editor, Infrastructure Investor

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Serkan Bahçeci

Partner and Head of Research, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

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Alastair Hall

Senior Managing Director, Europe, OMERS

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Sam Lissner

Principal, Ridgewood Infrastructure

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Yuriko Watanabe

Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank

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10:40 - 11:15

Coffee & networking

Plenary
11:15 - 12:00

The growing importance of energy security

Irina Frolova, Mariana Barrientos, Michael Bonte-Friedheim, Gabriel de Lastours
  • 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

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Irina Frolova

Independent non-executive director & Investment Committee Chair, PGGM

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Mariana Barrientos

Director- Infrastructure, Europe, CBRE Investment Management

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Michael Bonte-Friedheim

Founding Partner and Group CEO, NextEnergy Group

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Gabriel de Lastours

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

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12:00 - 12:45

The geopolitical implications of the energy transition

Lawrence Slade, Marcus Ayre, Nic DiLoretta, Anand Jagannathan, Laurent Segalen
  • 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)

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Lawrence Slade

Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association

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Marcus Ayre

Partner, Head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Igneo Infrastructure Partners

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Nic DiLoretta

Managing Director, Head of Real Assets, Aksia

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Anand Jagannathan

Senior Partner- NextGen, Antin Infrastructure Partners

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Laurent Segalen

Managing Partner, Megawatt-X

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12:45 - 14:00

Networking lunch

Plenary
14:00 - 14:40

The growth of sustainable investment

Joss Blamire, Ulla Agesen, Carolyn Pearce, Shane Swords
  • 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

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Joss Blamire

Director, Infrastructure, GRESB

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Ulla Agesen

Head of Infrastructure, NIO

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Carolyn Pearce

Managing Director, Stonepeak

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Shane Swords

Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations - NextEnergy Capital

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14:40 - 15:20

Defining infrastructure investment in 2022

Anish Butani, Michela Bariletti, Diogo Honório, Martin Ragettli, Stefan Stauber
  • 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

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Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

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Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

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Diogo Honório

Director Real Assets & Alternatives, Nordea Asset Management

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Martin Ragettli

Senior Vice President, IST Investment Foundation

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Stefan Stauber

Investment Manager, Perpetual Investors

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15:20 - 15:50

Coffee & networking

Plenary
15:50 - 16:30

Investor views on the evolving global infrastructure market

Eugene Zhuchenko , Benjamin Canet, Ted Frith, Christoph Gertenbach, Takako Koizumi
  • 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

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Eugene Zhuchenko

Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory

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Benjamin Canet

Foreign Investment Manager, The Israeli Phoenix

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Ted Frith

Chief Operating Officer, GLIL Infrastructure

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Christoph Gertenbach

Deputy Head of Finance, RAG-Stiftung

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Takako Koizumi, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments

Takako Koizumi

Chief Investment Officer, Mitsui &Co. Alternative Investments

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16:30 - 17:10

Digital and smart infrastructure- the new core or just overhyped?

Oliver Bradley, Phil Cooper, Elie Nammar , Rohini Pahwa, Laurens-Jan Sipma, Phoebe Smith
  • 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

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Oliver Bradley

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

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Phil Cooper

Director, Digital Infrastructure Accelerator

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Elie Nammar

Senior Director and Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

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Rohini Pahwa

Managing Director, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

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Laurens-Jan Sipma

Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Private Equity, APG Asset Management

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Phoebe Smith

Senior Director, Patrizia AG

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17:10 - 17:30

Presentation: Picking the right yield in Infrastructure

Abhishek Gupta
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Abhishek Gupta

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

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17:30 - 17:40

Closing comments from the chair

Anish Butani
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Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

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17:40 - 18:30

Networking drinks reception; Realport’s private dinner (invite only)

Agenda

Investor Forum 2022 - Wednesday 14th

Plenary
08:00 - 09:25

Registration

08:15 - 09:15

Invitation-only institutional investor breakfast session

09:25 - 09:30

Welcome from the chair

Anish Butani
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Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

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09:30 - 10:15

Keynote: Outlining a global investor’s approach to infrastructure today

Kikuko Emae
  • 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
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Kikuko Emae

Senior Director, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

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10:15 - 11:00

Identifying investment opportunities in real asset debt

Alex Bebov, Karen Azoulay, Manuel Dusina, Kashif Khan, Alessandro Merlo
  • 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

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Alex Bebov

Managing Partner, BAC Securities

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Karen Azoulay

Head of Real Assets, BNP Paribas Asset Management

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Manuel Dusina

Head of Infrastructure, Phoenix Group Plc

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Kashif Khan

Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management

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Alessandro Merlo

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, UBS Asset Management

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11:00 - 11:30

Coffee & networking

Plenary
11:30 - 12:15

Infrastructure debt fundraising – under the magnifying glass

Matias Sottile, Seung-ki Jeong, Bertrand Loubières, Nitesh Mistry, Vivek Sapra
  • 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

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Matias Sottile

Managing Partner, Ayres Partners

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Seung-ki Jeong

Head of Team, Kiwoom Asset Management

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Bertrand Loubières

Head of Infrastructure Finance, AXA IM Alts

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Nitesh Mistry

Head of Infrastructure Finance, Swiss Re

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Vivek Sapra

Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Investments, Ampega Asset Management

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12:15 - 13:00

Assessing the opportunity set in emerging & frontier infrastructure

Gergely Horvath, Rajesh Hemnani, Kuutti Kilpeläinen, Olga Sclovscaia, Thomas Walenta
  • 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

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Gergely Horvath

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

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Rajesh Hemnani

Investment Manager, British International Investments

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Kuutti Kilpeläinen

Investment Manager, Finnfund

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Olga Sclovscaia

Regional Head, MIGA, World Bank Group

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Thomas Walenta

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

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13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

Themed workshops
14:00 - 14:50

Themed roundtables: Attendees choose their preferred topic

Michela Bariletti, Richard Knight, Robert-Jan Bakker, James Hewitt

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

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Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

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Richard Knight

Managing Director, Asset Management, Equitix

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Robert-Jan Bakker

Member of Management, Partners Group

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James Hewitt

Vice President, Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital

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14:50 - 15:00

Chair's summary

Anish Butani
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Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

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15:00 - 15:00

Close of conference

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Ulla Agesen

Head of Infrastructure, NIO

Marcus Ayre

Partner, Head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Igneo Infrastructure Partners

Karen Azoulay

Head of Real Assets, BNP Paribas Asset Management

Serkan Bahçeci

Partner and Head of Research, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

Gordon Bajnai

Partner, Campbell Lutyens

Robert-Jan Bakker

Member of Management, Partners Group

Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

Mariana Barrientos

Director- Infrastructure, Europe, CBRE Investment Management

Alex Bebov

Managing Partner, BAC Securities

Joss Blamire

Director, Infrastructure, GRESB

Michael Bonte-Friedheim

Founding Partner and Group CEO, NextEnergy Group

Oliver Bradley

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Anish Butani

Managing Director, Infrastructure, bfinance

Benjamin Canet

Foreign Investment Manager, The Israeli Phoenix

Phil Cooper

Director, Digital Infrastructure Accelerator

Gabriel de Lastours

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

Nic DiLoretta

Managing Director, Head of Real Assets, Aksia

Manuel Dusina

Head of Infrastructure, Phoenix Group Plc

Andrea Echberg

Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure and Real Assets, Pantheon

Kikuko Emae

Senior Director, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Ted Frith

Chief Operating Officer, GLIL Infrastructure

Irina Frolova

Independent non-executive director & Investment Committee Chair, PGGM

Christoph Gertenbach

Deputy Head of Finance, RAG-Stiftung

Kalliope Gourntis

Deputy Editor, Infrastructure Investor

Abhishek Gupta

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

Alastair Hall

Senior Managing Director, Europe, OMERS

Rajesh Hemnani

Investment Manager, British International Investments

James Hewitt

Vice President, Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital

Diogo Honório

Director Real Assets & Alternatives, Nordea Asset Management

Gergely Horvath

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

Anand Jagannathan

Senior Partner- NextGen, Antin Infrastructure Partners

Seung-ki Jeong

Head of Team, Kiwoom Asset Management

Kashif Khan

Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management

Kuutti Kilpeläinen

Investment Manager, Finnfund

Richard Knight

Managing Director, Asset Management, Equitix

Takako Koizumi, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments

Takako Koizumi

Chief Investment Officer, Mitsui &Co. Alternative Investments

Danae Kyriakopoulou

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

Sam Lissner

Principal, Ridgewood Infrastructure

Bertrand Loubières

Head of Infrastructure Finance, AXA IM Alts

Minesh Mashru

Head of Infrastructure, Cambridge Associates

Alessandro Merlo

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, UBS Asset Management

Nitesh Mistry

Head of Infrastructure Finance, Swiss Re

Elie Nammar

Senior Director and Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Rohini Pahwa

Managing Director, Arjun Infrastructure Partners

Carolyn Pearce

Managing Director, Stonepeak

Esther Peiner

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

Martin Ragettli

Senior Vice President, IST Investment Foundation

Vivek Sapra

Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Investments, Ampega Asset Management

Olga Sclovscaia

Regional Head, MIGA, World Bank Group

Laurent Segalen

Managing Partner, Megawatt-X

Laurens-Jan Sipma

Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Private Equity, APG Asset Management

Lawrence Slade

Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association

Phoebe Smith

Senior Director, Patrizia AG

Matias Sottile

Managing Partner, Ayres Partners

Stefan Stauber

Investment Manager, Perpetual Investors

Shane Swords

Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations - NextEnergy Capital

Thomas Walenta

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Yuriko Watanabe

Director, Infrastructure Investment/Private Equity Investment Department, Japan Post Bank

Ekow Yankah

Founder & Management, Executive Board, RealPort

Eugene Zhuchenko

Director & Founder, ETORE Advisory

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.

 

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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.

150+ investors expected in 2025. Check out who attended in 2024:

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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.

 

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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.

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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.


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