PDI Tokyo Forum 2020

Secure capital allocations from anywhere with our virtual experience

Connecting Japanese capital to global private debt opportunities

The 2^nd annual PDI Tokyo Forum Virtual Experience successfully connected Japanese LPs to global private debt funds on 12 November 2020.

Maximise your fundraising efforts and exposure to Japan’s key institutional investors through our immersive virtual experience, giving you full access to 5-day virtual networking, live and on-demand conference content, and connectivity with Japan’s largest LPs until the end of 2020.

Key conversation topics at the conference:

How has COVID-19 impacted the global credit market and what is the way forward
Global GPs’ view on the best risk adjusted returns
Where to find non-crowded opportunities in emerging market
Distressed and special situations
Style shift and appetite of Japanese focus in 2020 and beyond

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Global LP keynote
Join the fireside chat with Private Debt Investor to discuss
the future landscape of private debt

PDI50 #1 firm Ares Management Corporation to keynote

Kipp deVeer, Director, Partner, Head of Credit Group staged a keynote presentation about the impact of the pandemic and the role of private debt in the subsequent future downturn. Learn how to be resilient and pivot your strategies to adapt to a covid-19 world.

Our speakers

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Jingjing Bai

Senior Advisor, Bfinance

Nicole Gates

Chief Credit Officer, Pemberton

Ian Jackson

Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Strategic Partners, The Carlyle Group

Masao Konomi

President, Konomi Inc

Dalit Nuttall

Principal, West Valley Capital

David Ross

Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Northleaf Capital Partners

Ken Shimasaki

Executive Director, Investment Management, Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments

Jiro Shimpo

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tasku Advisors

Koji Sugauchi

Director and General Manager, Fund Management Department, Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank

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Expand your fundraising horizons in Asia

The Tokyo Forum is the #1 virtual private debt fundraising conference to secure capital allocations from Japan's most influential LPs.

Aflac Life Insurance Japan

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance

AXA Life Insurance

Cathay Life Insurance

Daido Life Insurance

DBJ Asset Management

DENSO Pension Fund

Development Bank of Japan

Farmers’ Pension Fund

Fuji Xerox

Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Idemitsu Pension Fund

Japan Post Bank

Japan Post Insurance

Konomi Inc

Manulife Life Insurance

Marubeni Corporation

Mizuho Trust & Banking

National Federation of Mutual Aid Associations for Municipal Personnel

National Kyosai Federation of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (ZENKYOREN)

National Pension Fund Association

Nippon Life Insurance

Nomura Funds Research & Technologies

Orix Life Insurance

Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank

Pension Fund Association

Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials

Shinkin Central Bank

Sony Bank

T&D Financial Life Insurance

Taiyo Life Insurance

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance

The Gibraltar Life Insurance

The Pension Fund of Bridgestone

The Prudential Life Insurance

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance

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What our delegates say

Qianru Yang

Keppel Capital

Well thought through and relevant content. Provides good insight into how LPs think about this asset class.

Ryoko Katayama

Topaz Capital

Very well organized and structured. Great access to the assets’ leading players and insights.

Harald Eggerstedt

Towers Watson

PDI events bring private debt investment and structuring expertise together like no other conference I have attended.

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2020 Sponsors

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Seize the growth opportunity

Following the news of Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials’ (Chikyoren) debut in private corporate debt investment and its existing exposure to private lending, as well as GPIF’s recent $73.4 million commitment for direct co-investment along with IFC and Development Bank of Japan, Japan’s institutional investors are expanding their alternative investments to generate yield amid the low interest rate environment. There has never been a better time to connect with the Japanese investors and grow your business in 2020 and beyond.

Access global market intelligence

Utilising Private Debt Investor’s position as the most prestigious publication specialised in private debt, the Forum will provide you the most exclusive analysis together with unrivalled insights from global senior private debt professionals.

Based on the latest PDI 50 research the private debt market is stable, with future funds targeting more region-specific opportunities.

Supercharge fundraising by connecting with the most influential Korean LPs

Expand connections. Unlock the opportunities.

Latest survey completed by Private Debt Investor research team shows that private debts LPs are looking to increase the number of GP relationships.

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Past attendees in Japan & Korea series events:

Shape the future of the private debt by joining the most elite community in Japan

Join more than 200 Private debt senior decision-makers around the world at the PDI Tokyo Forum and seize the opportunity to share the future of the private debt while building invaluable connections with institutional investors and fund managers.

1 Ticket, 2 Forums, 200+ LPs, Unlimited Opportunities

Join both the Tokyo and Seoul Forums in the same week to maximise your time in Asia

Invigorate your fundraising strategy by spending a week with Asia’s largest and most active outbound institutional investors in Japan and Korea by purchasing a single ticket. Connect with more than 200 Japanese and Korean LPs across two industry-leading events in Tokyo (5 November) and Seoul (7 November).

If you are fundraising in Asia, do not miss the chance to meet the regions’ largest LPs this November!

Key features of the Forums:

More than 200 LPs in attendance across the week at a GP:LP ratio of 2:3
14 hours+ of premium networking across the week with institutional investors, fund managers, advisors, and strategic partners
Unparalleled content, featuring exclusive Japanese and Korean LP insight on the private credit industry
New and improved networking app to connect with key targets prior to event day

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Why attend both forums?

Supercharge your fundraising

Secure your next capital allocation by connecting with senior decision-makers from Japanese and Korean LPs.

Knowledge-sharing with opinion leaders

Strengthen your investment strategy by sharing ideas with the most influential debt investment community that gathers at all PDI global events.

Maximise your time and money

Take advantage of your time out of the office to gain the greatest business results possible by connecting with both of Asia’s major outbound LP communities in the space of one week.

Past attendees to Japan & Korea series events:

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Why should I attend

Why are the 2019 Forums are a must-attend series? Find out the confirmed attendee list, speaker line-up and agenda highlights in the digital brochure.

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Which package is for me?

Check out package options available and then secure your place today to maximise savings.

PDI Tokyo & Seoul Forums

full access

Boost your networking opportunities, and gain the best savings, by attending both the Seoul & Tokyo Forums on 5th and 7th November.

Includes:

Access to 200+ LPs from Japan and Korea
Access to two days of premium content
14+ hours networking with global private debt’s most influential community
Access to both luncheon and cocktail networking receptions in Japan and Korea
Dedicated networking time for intimate knowledge-sharing with like-minded individuals
Contact PDI Tokyo and Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
Save up to US$1,339 before 2 October 2019

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PDI Tokyo Forum only

The inaugural Tokyo Forum on 5 November is a one-of-a-kind event in Japan focused on global private credit markets and outbound capital flows.

Includes:

Connect with 100+ Japanese LPs
Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private credit event in Japan
7+ hours networking
Access to luncheon and end of day cocktail reception
Contact Tokyo Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
Save up to US$400 before 2 October 2019

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PDI Seoul Forum only

The second annual PDI Seoul Forum on 7 November is Korea’s only conference exclusively focused on global debt strategies and fundraising opportunities.

Includes:

Connect with 100+ Korean LPs
Access to one day of premium content at the ONLY dedicated private debt conference in Korea
7+ hours of networking
Access to end of day cocktail reception
Contact Seoul Forum attendees before, during and after the event utilising our new and improved event app
Save up to US$400 before 2 October 2019

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Preliminary Agenda

This is 2020 agenda. Tell us what you like to hear at PDI Tokyo Forum by contacting Niann Lai at niann.l@peimedia.com.

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Agenda - Thursday 12th

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Full day

09:00 - 09:40

Opening panel: How will the private debt change in the next cycle?

How the landscape for private debt in globe is developing in response to COVID-19?
What a private credit deal looks like today and over the multiple cycles?
Are sponsor-backed transactions still appealing and what benefits do they offer private lenders?

09:40 - 10:00

Presentation

Michael Patterson

Governing Partner and Global Head of Direct Lending, HPS Investment Partners

10:00 - 10:40

Keynote panel: Risks vs Yields

• What GPs and banks do anything to manage and mitigate risk, in terms of country, sector and performance?
• Why banks’ involvement still prevalent in debt market and their role in partnership? What role are banks playing in the market today?
• How does the risk-return profile compared in developed and developing regions?
• Risk management: What if pandemics strike again?

11:40 - 12:20

Middle market lending in Europe and US

• Predicting the post COVID-19 mid-market direct lending market
• Major strategies and regions providing exceptional returns
• Incentives and deterrents to deploy capital

12:20 - 12:50

Distressed and special situations

• Where are the opportunities in the enormous market?
• How can distressed funds make the current environment work for them?
• What are factors that accelerate or derail future growth?

14:20 - 14:50

The seamless solution - hybrid facilities in debt funds

• Where hybrid facility lies and how this adds into the fund management toolkit
• Why a high ratio of NAV facilities to hybrid facilities in the market
• Benefits by obtaining and using a hybrid facility for open-ended funds

15:20 - 15:50

Panel: Where to find uncrowded opportunities in Asia?

• How are different managers approaching open-ended and closed-ended vehicles and what are potential considerations for each?
• How do you see the opportunity set at larger end of the market? How does it differ in type and attractiveness with more mid-market plays?
• What should investors be aware of when approaching different markets across Asia?
• Opportunities and key challenges ahead for private debt in Asia

15:50 - 16:30

Panel: Meet the Japanese LPs and gatekeepers

• What now is the LPs’ view of private debt?
• Challenges facing lately regarding the asset allocations
• What is the relationship between LP and GP in a world of restricted travel? Are LPs prepared to commit to funds without seeing managers face to face?

2019 Speakers

View the 2019 speakers below. Interested in speaking at the Forum? Please contact Ms Niann Lai at niann.l@peimedia.com.

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