Connecting Japanese capital to global private debt opportunities
The 6th annual PDI Tokyo Forum will return on 27 June 2024 to discuss the future capital flow from Japan to global private debt markets
Network with 200+ attendees and Japanese investors to understand key trends shaping investors’ decision-making process and crucial qualities they look for in a fund manager when allocating capital.
Join the likes of GPIF, Japan Post Bank, Pension Fund Association and more leading regional investors to discover new investment opportunities in the global private debt space.
Key conversations include:
- Understand how Japanese investors restructure their portfolios in the new era
- Global private debt investing opportunities from direct lending, mezzanine, and specialty finance
- How private debt can endure downturns, enhance returns or reduce risk through diversified debt strategies
Part of the Japan Korea Week
The Tokyo Forum is part of the Private Debt Investor Japan Korea Week taking place on 25-27 June. Over 300 senior decision-makers will join one week of unrivalled networking across two regional hubs.
View how to access 200+ institutional investors during the Japan Korea Week here.
2024 Keynotes
Keynote fireside chat: Private debt, climate change and demonstrating a positive impact
Hiroshi Jinno (Right)
Chief Investment Officer
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Monica Bae (Left)
Director of Investor Practice
Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)
Meet our keynote, Hiroshi Jinno, CIO at IFC (AUM$43.7b) to understand IFC’s private credit investment strategies. Learn Japanese institutional investors’ perspective on key investment considerations when allocating to private debt.
Keynote presentation: Australian private debt – an oppporunity for global investors
Andrew Lockhart
Managing Partner
Metrics Credit Partners
Hear from Andrew as he shares insights into the Australian and international private debt markets. Discover new opportunities in emerging markets and strategies to drive your portfolio growth.
Keynote address: Building a leading asset management centre in Japan
Saiko Nakagawa
Director for Asset Management Business
Financial Services Agency, Japan (JFSA)
Hear from Japan’s Financial Services Agency on their strategic reform of the asset management industry and how are Japanese investors and fund managers managing global funds.
2024 speakers include:
Why attend Tokyo Forum?
Meet Japan’s investor community
Connect with the biggest investors GPIF, Japan Post Bank, Dai-ichi Life Insurance and more during networking and insightful plenary sessions.
Gain a strategic edge
Understand investors’ changing needs and their appetite shift towards different strategies.
Build lasting relationships in-person
Catch up with Japanese investors and global private credit leaders to discuss future portfolio strategies.
Key conversations shaping the conference:
- How do investors view private debt’s role in future portfolios?
- Where does Japanese investors’ focus shift on debt strategies and how to stay resilient?
- Global fund managers’ insight on generating the best risk-adjusted returns
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.
Download the 2023 post-event report to discover:
- Key highlights and trends shaping Japanese investor allocations
- Our keynote speakers
- Featured investor and thought-leading speakers
- Investor attendee list and much more.
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you.
2024 Confirmed speakers:
Contact producer, Niann Lai at niann.l@pei.group if you’re interested in speaking at the conference.
Makoto Ichioka
Deputy General Manager, Fund Management Group, Investment Planning Department, Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance Company
Dai Ikeda
Deputy General Manager. Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Akihiro Konishi
Director-General of Investment Management Department, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations
Jeff Levin
Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Yayoi Sagae
Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investment Department, Nomura Asset Management
Joji Takeuchi
Executive Manager, Private Asset Investments, Strategic Fund Investment Group, Asset Management One
Yasuyuki Tomita
Executive Director, Head of Private Equity Investments, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Discover your event experience
Pre-Event Resources
PDI Japan Korea Week 2024 attendee list (update weekly)
By Private Debt Investor Japan Korea Week
PDI Japan Korea Week 2024 LP attendee list (update weekly)
By Private Debt Investor Japan Korea Week
Discover trending topics
Download the agenda today to discover trending topics shaping the Japanese investor allocations.
Want to join our industry-leading speaking faculty? Contact our producer, Niann Lai today.
Agenda
PDI Tokyo Forum 2024 - Thursday 27th
Registration and welcome refreshments
Investor-only breakfast briefing: Investing in private debt - A long-term investor perspective [English] | 【機関投資家限定】朝食会:プライベートデットへの投資 - 長期投資家の視点から [英語]
By invitation only. This session will be off-the-record for qualified institutional investors to interact with industry peers and discuss top considerations for private debt investing.
PEI Opening remarks [English] | PEI より歓迎の挨拶:チェアマンによる開会の辞
Keynote address: Building a leading asset management centre in Japan [Japanese] | 基調講演:資産運用立国の実現に向けて [日本語]
Saiko Nakagawa
Director for Asset Management Business, Financial Services Agency, Japan (JFSA)
Read bioPanel: Is this the time to shine for private debt? [English] | オープニングパネル: 今、プライベートデットは輝いているか?[英語]
- What is the market outlook and mega trends driving deal flow?
- How do fund managers view the defaults, restructuring and future delinquency rates?
- When shadow banking increases and bond markets are in turmoil – what types of borrowers have faced headwinds and had tailwinds?
Jeff Levin
Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s North America Private Credit team, Portfolio Manager and the Head of Direct Lending
Read bioKeynote Presentation: Australian Private Debt - An opportunity for global investors | 基調講演:オーストラリア企業のプライベートデット - グローバル投資家にとっての機会
- How resilient are Australian corporate borrowers to current economic conditions?
- What are the characteristics and features of the Australian debt market?
- Where is the opportunity in Australian Private Debt for offshore Investors and how persistent is it?
Networking break
Panel: The ongoing growth of mid-market direct lending in new macro regime [English] | パネル:新しいマクロ経済体制下におけるダイレクトレンディングの持続的成長 [英語]
- Where is investor capital headed, and where are fund managers seeking new sources of capital?
- Who has gained more benefits in the current market volatility? Non-sponsor vs sponsored, upper middle market vs lower middle market.
- How do managers see the middle market evolving from 2024 and onwards?
Joji Takeuchi
Executive Manager, Private Asset Investments, Strategic Fund Investment Group, Asset Management One
Read bioPanel: Private debt vs Private equity vs illiquid solutions – How to build resilient portfolios [Japanese] | パネル: プライベートデット vs プライベートエクイティ vs 非流動性ソリューション -耐性の 強いポートフォリオの構築方法 [日本語]
- What investment opportunities do stand out in 2024? i.e. private equity, real asset debts, public bonds, or hybrid?
- What are the key factors to drive dry powders to private debt?
- Do we see the trend of strengthening the due diligence process than previous years?
Networking luncheon
Afternoon event chair
Keynote fireside chat: Private debt, climate change and demonstrating a positive impact [English] | ファイヤーサイドチャット:プライベートデット、気候変動とポジティブインパクトの実証 [英語]
Panel: Uncovering private credit gems in developed markets [English] | パネル:珠玉のプライベート・クレジットを発掘する先進国市場 [英語]
- What are the drivers and market trends across different geographic regions such as Asia, Europe and the US?
- Where does relative value reside in today’s private debt market? Which are private debt’s most up-and-coming markets?
- How have different segments of the global private debt market (geography and sector) performed over the past two years?
Networking break
Presentation: PDI’s fundraising reports analysis [English] | プレゼンテーション:PDI 資金調達レポートの分析 [英語]
Panel: The attraction of diversification: From senior debt to niche strategies [English] | パネル:分散投資の魅力:シニアデットからニッチ戦略まで [英語]
- Which credit cycle are we in, and which sectors are more attractive?
- The private credit industry continues to grow and diverse globally, which opportunistic credit strategies that are structurally or cyclically growing in demand?
- How did mainstream strategies like senior debt perform and contribute to investor portfolio in 2023/24?
- What are the latest dynamics in relation to regulatory updates and synthetic risk transfer?
Panel: Investor perspectives on balancing risks and returns in the private credit market [Japanese] | 投資家パネルのクロージングセッション:リスクとリターンのバランス [日本語]
- How is the present landscape impacting decision-makers’ commitment to private debt in terms of scale, strategies and sectors?
- What is the most important advice for private debt fund managers?
- What are investors’ mid-long term portfolio strategies and key focus in H2 of 2024?
Makoto Ichioka
Deputy General Manager, Fund Management Group, Investment Planning Department, Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance Company
Read bioKiyoshi Iwashina
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Noritz Corporate Pension Fund
Read bioAkihiro Konishi
Director-General of Investment Management Department, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations
Read bioClosing remarks | イベントチェアマンによる閉会の辞
Cocktail reception | カクテルレセプション
The end of 6th PDI Japan Korea Week | 第 6 回 PDI Japan Korea Week の閉会
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- VIP access
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2024 Sponsors
Institutional Investors at the Tokyo Forum
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event. To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Meet our year-on-year Japanese investor attendees including:
Meet our investor speakers including
Hiroshi Jinno
Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation
Dai Ikeda
Deputy General Manager. Alternative Funds Investment Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Kiyoshi Iwashina
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Noritz Corporate Pension Fund
Saiko Nakagawa
Director for Asset Management Business, Financial Services Agency, Japan (JFSA)
Yasuyuki Tomita
Executive Director, Head of Private Equity Investments, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Tomoko Yano
Director, Head of External Management, Aflac Asset Management Japan
Junichi Yonezawa
Head of Alternative Investments, Norinchukin Zenkyoren Asset Management Co., Ltd
Investors at PDI Tokyo Forum
The Forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the private debt community in Japan.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining. Apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team today.
Why Tokyo Forum?
What to expect?
120+
Institutional Investors
35+
Speakers
200+
Attendees
Part of the PDI Japan Korea Week
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
日本の資本と世界のプライベート・デットの架け橋
2024年6月27日(木)にて開催する第6回年次「PDI Tokyo Forum」では、世界各国のプライベート・デット・コミュニティーが一堂に集まり、グローバルな権限を有するグローバルなファンドマネージャーと日本の機関投資家とを結びつけます。
急激に変化するグローバル環境を鑑み、東京フォーラムでは、基準の設定、グローバルな機会の提示、貴社の業績アップに資するネットワークを構築する機会を提供し続けます。
最も信頼がおけるグローバルなプライベート・デットの情報発信の場「Private Debt Investor」の地位を活用するにあたり、このフォーラムは、日本における主要機関投資家との人脈づくりの場として、または影響力のあるグローバルなふぁんとの交流の場として最適です。
今年絶対にお見逃しなく
プライベートデットカンファレンスシリーズ
「PDI Tokyo Forum」は PDI Japan Korea Weekの閉幕フォーラムとして、東京でグローバルコミュニティと繋がり、グローバル市場洞察力を得るイベントです。
Why Tokyo Forum?
日本と世界の投資家コミュニティとの出会い
ゆうちょ銀行、第一生命保険、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構(JST)、ブラックストーン、HPSをはじめとする大物投資家と直接デット投資の戦略を交流することができます。
戦略的な優位性を獲得
投資家のニーズ変化と、さまざまな戦略への欲求が変更していることを理解できます。
対面での持続的な関係構築
日本の投資家やグローバルなプライベートクレジットのリーダーたちと情報交換し、今後のポートフォリオ戦略について話し合いましょう。
キーノートスピーカーに会う
松尾 匡氏(左)
10兆円規模の大学ファンドを運用する国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構(JST)
マネージング・ディレクター
オルタナティブ投資統括責任者
日本で10兆円規模を誇る大学ファンドのJSTから、同機構のオルタナティブ投資を強化するという方針に沿ったプライベートデット投資アプローチをご紹介いただきます。
Andrew Lockhart氏(右)
Metrics Credit Partners
マネージング・パートナー
PEとデットの機関投資家のAndrew Lockhart氏が、オーストラリアのプライベート・デットマーケットについての情報を共有してください。
2023 講演者陣
Kerry Dolan
Founder and Managing Partner, Brinley Partners
Ming Eng
Managing Partner, Orion Capital Asia
Michael Gross
Co-Founder, SLR Capital Partners
Makoto Ichioka
Deputy General Manager, Fund Management Group, Investment Planning Department, Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance Company
Yuji Sakurai
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance Department, Development Bank of Japan
Joji Takeuchi
Executive Manager, Private Asset Investments, Strategic Fund Investment Group, Asset Management One
Junichi Tanaka
General Manager, Responsible Investment, Sumitomo Life Insurance
Edwin Wong
Partner and Head, Ares Asia
このカンファレンスを構成する主要な話題:
- 投資家はプライベートデットが今後のポートフォリオにどのような役割を果たすと見ているか?
- 日本の投資家のデット戦略における重点はどこへシフトするのか、またどのようにレジリエンスを維持するのか?
- リスク調整後のベストリターンに対するグローバルGPの洞察
- 他にもたくさんあります。
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