Where decisions are made
Create a new blueprint for global private real estate at the 15th annual PERE Asia Summit in Singapore on 31 May – 2 June.
Expand your network with global real estate’s most influential gathering of institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners.
Taking place over three days of networking and industry-leading content, the Summit helps you secure capital allocations for global real estate investments and be at the forefront of Asian markets.
Download the agenda to view the hot topics impacting Asian investor allocations in 2022 and beyond.
Accelerate your fundraising
Catch up with investors post-pandemic and create new opportunities through the networking-focused program.
Expand your investor network in Asia
Meet investors allocating to Asian real estate at the region’s biggest networking event for global real estate leaders.
Learn latest allocations trends
Navigate volatility through various strategies and hot topics featured at the Debt & Financing Forum and the Logistics Forum.
Keynote fireside chat
Driving Asian real estate
PERE’s Industry Figure of the Year in Asia reveals what is in store for the asset class after orchestrating the blockbuster transaction that made ESR the largest real asset manager in Asia-Pacific, and the third-largest listed real estate investment manager globally.
Keynote speaker:
Jeffrey Perlman
Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Real Estate and Southeast Asia,
Warburg Pincus
Download the agenda to see the trends impacting Asian investors and markets, including:
- Dissect post-pandemic investor strategies and appetite change
- Explore the current landscape of real estate markets
- Identify where the opportunities rising from office, hospitality, and social real estate
Connect with our industry-leading speaker faculty
Meet Asia’s leading real estate investors
Build strong relationships, share the latest market insights, and shape global capital flow with Asia’s most influential investor network.
Asia Summit attendees get more
- Attend the Asia Summit in Singapore
- All of PERE’s global events
- PERE Connect – our new tailored networking service
- Access to the investor directory
- Frequent virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- And much more …
Lift your profile at the Asia Summit
The PERE Asia Summit is our flagship annual conference. Attendees are exclusively decision-makers at the leading private real estate investors, fund and asset managers, and developers across the region and globe. Strengthen your market credibility and meet your investment and business goals through:
- Exclusive investor connections
- Opportunity to share your thought-leadership
- High-profile brand visibility
- And much, much more …
To discuss options that suit your firm, contact our sponsorship team.
Shape the future of private real estate
View the agenda to discover the topics that will be discussed at the PERE Asia Summit.
Have a topic that think would fit on the agenda? Contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
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Agenda
PERE Asia Summit - Tuesday 31st
Debt & Financing Forum
14:00 - 14:30
Registration and coffee
14:30 - 14:40
Welcome address
Kristin Thorsteins
Kristin Thorsteins
Regional Head of Partnership Growth APAC, International Workplace Group (IWG)
Read bio
14:40 - 15:30
Keynote panel: Opportunities and challenges in debt and bank financing in the post-covid world
Valerie Mantot-Groene,
Apwinder Foster,
Lennart van Mierlo,
Trent Winduss
- Looking ahead: realistic expectations and predictions for the next 5 years
- Why are the biggest investors dipping their toes in the sector and what are their preferred loan strategies?
- Dislocated sectors and distressed opportunities – putting capital to work in an uncertain economic environment
Trent Winduss
Partner, Head of Asia Secured Debt Investments and Head of Australia, Phoenix Property Investors
Read bio
15:30 - 16:10
Presentation: Banking the net-zero transition
Benjamin McCarron
- How should lenders work with borrowers to develop transition plans?
- Investor expectations of debt-focused managers and banks
- Are Asia’s banks aligned to national climate plans?
16:10 - 17:00
Panel: Game of loans – the biggest lenders after the pandemic
Rebecca Percossi,
Rai Katimansah,
Johnny Adji,
Akihito Watanabe,
Anil Gorthy
- The race for deals – how are banks and direct lenders competing with distressed and other specialist strategies?
- Covid and the “new core” – how is debt performing in core real estate sectors?
- Differentiating factors between various financing sources today
17:00 - 19:00
Grand Opening Cocktails
Logistics Forum
14:00 - 14:30
Registration and coffee
14:30 - 14:40
Welcome address
David Green-Morgan
14:40 - 15:30
Keynote panel: Delivering value, driving results in industrial and warehousing
Magdelene Chua,
Hank Hsu,
Jasmin Hu,
Bastian van Halder,
Gregory Lui
- In an overheated market, how do global investors make more bang for their buck? Are there still opportunities in the current environment?
- Last-mile delivery – efficiency is essential
- Raising ESG ang sustainability standards in logistics and supply chain
15:30 - 16:10
Presentation: Global industrial and logistics – investors’ number 1 target sector
Michael Bowens,
Damian Harrington
- Impact of supply chain disruption on investors
- Mergers, acquisitions and evolving strategic alliances
- Transitioning the sector to sustainable eco-systems
16:10 - 17:00
Panel: Logistics, warehousing, and e-commerce in Asia – secular trends driving industrial real estate
Nina Yang,
Felicia Erh,
Charlene Huang,
Sharad Gohil,
Alysia Reilly
- How do you see the sector develop in the coming decade? How does the warehouse of the future look like?
- How is logistics adapting to changes brought by covid?
- Factors driving growth on industrial real estate
17:00 - 19:00
Grand Opening Cocktails
APAC REITs Forum
14:00 - 14:30
Registration and coffee
14:30 - 14:40
Welcome address
Prakash Kharel
14:40 - 15:30
Keynote panel: REITs – capital markets update
Shaldine Wang,
Christian Bernasconi,
Adrian Chui,
Christie Ou,
Cecilia Tan
- Latest trends and opportunities in global real estate; appealing sectors and geographies for investors
- Covid impact on valuation
- Comparing REITs in Asia and various markets around the world
15:30 - 16:20
Panel: What makes a REIT a sustainable investment?
Michael Holland,
Brian Ho,
Caroline Fong,
Shern-Ling Koh,
Li Choo Sin
- Investor perspectives on sustainability and decarbonization today and in the future
- Practical advice for implementing ESG initiatives in real estate
- Addressing human capital, climate change and DEI
16:20 - 17:00
Panel: Spotlight on Singapore REITs
Nupur Joshi,
Wee Lih Koh,
Ronald Tan,
Derek Tan
- REITs as an investment structure for institutional and high-net-worth investors
- The role of banks at the heart of the expanding REIT market
- Comparing sectors that prove resilient, and emerging industry trends
17:00 - 19:00
Grand Opening Cocktails
Agenda
PERE Asia Summit - Wednesday 1st
Global Investor Forum - Day 1
08:00 - 08:45
Registration and coffee
08:45 - 09:00
PEI welcome and opening remarks
Valerie Wong,
Helen Sanders-de Lieto
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote panel: State of Asia-Pacific real estate
Tiow Chye Chua,
Jing Dong Lai,
Kelvin Poa,
John Pattar,
Jon Tanaka
- Safe-haven markets and sectors for investors and how geopolitics affect investment behaviour
- The appeal of retail and high-net-worth individuals on a manager’s portfolio
- Catching-up with Western peers on the ESG agenda
09:50 - 10:30
Panel: What is the next big thing?
Ross Du Vernet,
Michael Hyun,
Shirin Tang,
Chris Pilgrim,
Ronald Barrott
- The hottest real estate sectors and why you should invest in them
- Which alternative sectors offer good returns for investors?
- How disruptive technologies play a key role on increasing profitability
10:30 - 11:00
Networking coffee break
11:00 - 11:40
Panel: Carbon neutral by 2050 – how are leading managers advancing decarbonization?
Jeehee Moon,
Esther An,
David Green-Morgan,
Chan Chakravarti,
Chiang Wei Ng
- The race to net-zero – where does Asia stand?
- Decarbonization – what is the action plan?
- How to set targets, track performance, benchmark and improve transparency
11:40 - 12:10
Presentation: Choppy waters, steady course – European strategies for Asian capital
Alex Jeffrey
12:10 - 12:50
Panel: Investing in Japan – perspectives from market leaders
Shai Greenberg,
Christopher Chiang,
Atsushi Takeiri,
Joel Rothstein,
Tom Silecchia
- Why Japan is a hotspot for capital allocation
- Should investors just focus on core sectors?
- The continuing demand for ESG and sustainability initiatives from investors
12:50 - 14:10
Lunch break
14:10 - 14:50
Panel: Investors driving capital to APAC hotspots
George Agethen,
Richard Massey,
Hari Krishna V,
Laurent Jacquemin,
Paul Guan
- Are investors as bullish as managers on the shape of recovery?
- New investment strategies, sectors and regions to explore
- Embracing ESG and playing a more positive role in society
14:50 - 15:20
Keynote fireside chat: Driving Asian real estate
Jeffrey Perlman,
Adam Smallman
PERE’s Industry Figure of the Year in Asia reveals what is in store for the asset class after orchestrating the blockbuster transaction that made ESR the largest real asset manager in Asia-Pacific, and the third-largest listed real estate investment manager globally.
15:20 - 16:00
Panel: Fundraising in 2022 and beyond
Tze Sheng Sum,
Yvonne Siew,
Ambika Goel,
Mark Jun,
Jon Fiorello
- Working with institutional investors – how managers can gain an advantage in raising funds
- How are leading fund managers creating strategies to differentiate themselves in a competitive market?
- How is fundraising changing in the years to come? What should investors look out for in the post-covid era?
16:00 - 18:30
One-to-one investor meetings and start of networking drinks
Agenda
PERE Asia Summit - Thursday 2nd
Global Investor Forum - Day 2
07:30 - 08:00
Registration
08:00 - 09:15
Breakfast briefing by Colliers - Global Economic Outlook: Key macro factors influencing capital raising and deployment
Damian Harrington,
Chris Pilgrim,
John Howald,
Wei Leng Tang
- Impact of rising rates of inflation
- Comparing rental growth vs construction costs
- Deep dive on interest rates, yield and value pricing
09:15 - 09:20
Welcome address | Global Investor Forum Day 2
Tze Sheng Sum
09:20 - 10:10
Keynote Panel: The road to recovery - how is the world waking up from the pandemic?
Paul Gillen,
Beau Jones,
Alberto Agazzi,
Tom Lee,
Alexandra Crossing
- Industry leaders on unique opportunities in 2022 and beyond
- State of play – real estate in global markets after the pandemic
- Setting the bar on ESG and sustainability
- Investing in disrupted markets – staying ahead of the pack
Beau Jones
Senior Managing Director, Global Business Development, Trimont Real Estate Advisors
Read bio
10:10 - 10:50
Panel: Australia – a prime location for real estate managers
David Warneford,
Natalie Tan,
Paul Gately,
Michael Cole,
Sabine Schaffer
- Why is the country continuously attracting foreign capital?
- Up-and-coming sectors to watch out for as the world exits the pandemic
- The effect of net-zero carbon properties to investor portfolios and traditional bank lenders
10:50 - 11:20
Networking coffee break
11:20 - 12:00
Panel: “New economy” real estate – the future of the industry
Joyce Lo,
Sanket Sinha,
Karen Tan,
Andy Tanchyeguan,
Tjarko Edzes
- Up and coming sectors in the world right now and what else to look out for
- Is Asia becoming the future hub of emerging real estate industries?
- What should investors consider when allocating capital in alternative sectors?
12:00 - 12:40
Panel: Digital real estate – investors and operators discuss how to successfully manage data centre operations
Rohit Nanda,
Eugene Seo,
Carolyn Harrington ,
Paul Davis,
Rangu Salgame
- How APAC’s technology hubs are reshaping regional real estate
- What is the data centre of tomorrow? How are they changing in size and scope?
- Data centre architecture – how organisations back up its information and protect against natural and man-made disasters
Rohit Nanda
Head of Asia, Principal Investments - Infrastructure, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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12:40 - 13:55
Lunch break
Family Office Perspectives
13:55 - 14:00
Welcome address and opening remarks
Evelyn Lee
14:00 - 14:40
Keynote panel: Looking ahead to 2023
Marta Drummond,
Kok Chye Ong,
Kirill Zavodov,
Will Adams
- Discover the opportunities in global real estate: the hottest sectors & country markets
- Find out how family offices are decarbonizing their portfolios
- What are the new economy/ digital assets of equal value to traditional real estate?
14:40 - 15:20
Panel: Joint ventures, co-investments and working with other family offices
Wing Kiat Cheong,
Florence Koh,
Christie Ou,
Rebekah Woo
- Motivations and strategies of wealth owners and UHNWIs
- What do families look for when they invest? What constitutes a good investment partner?
- Outsourcing and managing your involvement in the business
15:20 - 15:45
Networking coffee break
15:45 - 16:20
Presentation: Tenant vs. landlords – rethinking offices
Henry Chin,
Evelyn Lee
- How do you tackle the post-covid issues like lack of occupancy?
- Is flexi-work and work-from-home a fad or here to stay?
- How can real estate be agile and adaptable?
16:20 - 17:00
Panel: Succession & success
Julian Kwan,
Noor Quek ,
Marta Drummond
- How to reconcile modern day values with family legacy?
- How to tackle family feuds in succession planning?
- Understanding Gen Z and their life philosophy
17:00 - 17:05
Closing remarks and end of conference
Evelyn Lee
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- New PERE Connect networking service, including functions in global investor hubs and personalized help to increase your visibility in the global network
- And much more …
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Pre-Event Resources
Discuss strategies with our speakers in-person
Download the agenda to see which topics and trends our industry-leading speaking faculty will discuss. Or, if you want to join the speaking faculty contact Brix Sumagaysay today.
Rohit Nanda
Head of Asia, Principal Investments - Infrastructure, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Jeffrey Perlman
Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Real Estate and Southeast Asia, Warburg Pincus
Trent Winduss
Partner, Head of Asia Secured Debt Investments and Head of Australia, Phoenix Property Investors
Rebekah Woo
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Pioneer Generation Group of Companies
North America Panel: US and Canadian investors discuss strategies for 2022
9 February 2022 | Virtual
- Latest trends and opportunities in global real estate
- Appealing sectors and geographies for investors
- Strategies for investing in Asia – finding the right risk-return balance in region’s geographies
- And more…
William H. Schwab
Executive Chairman
LCI Investment Company
Joyce Chow
Director – Real Estate
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Sylvain Fortier
Chief Investment and Innovation Officer
Ivanhoe Cambridge
JR Pearce
Senior Investment Officer – Real Estate
Sacramento County ERS
Europe Panel: European investors explore strategies for diversifying real estate investments
16 February 2022 | Virtual
- Sectors that will become appealing to real estate investors in 2022
- Safe-haven markets for investors post-covid and how geopolitics affect investment behavior
- Types of investment strategies that benefit investors the most
- And more…
Rene Buck
CEO
BCI Global
Robert-Jan Foortse
Head of European Property Investments
APG
Rainer Komenda
Head of Real Estate Investment
BVK
John O’Driscoll
Global CIO, Head of Investment
AXA IM
PERE Asia Summit 2022 - Covid precautions
Our venue
Raffles City Singapore
To help keep you and your peers safe, we require you to follow the Covid principles below to ensure the smooth running of the PERE Asia Summit 2022.
All attendees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status before checking into the event’s venue. All attendees will be required to wear a filtering face piece mask without a ventilation valve. All attendees will be required to take a Rapid Antigen Test within 24 hours prior to the event day and provide proof of a negative test result to gain entry to the conference.
To expedite this process, PEI Media and our venue will be using the physical copy of vaccination, or digital proof of COVID-related health insights from “TraceTogether” and “HealthHub” mobile apps. Complete your health screening with the apps ahead of time for expedited check-in and entry. We will NOT be accepting any other form of record of vaccination at the event. We are only accepting physical proof, photos of the vaccination record or digital proof via selected mobile apps.
Questions? Please contact asiaevents@peimedia.com.
The below information is as of 20 April 2022 and will be updated if health, safety and security guidelines change.
What additional measures are being followed at PERE Asia Summit 2022?
We would like to ensure our attendees feel confident as they return to attending our in-person events. Click here for Raffles City Singapore document outlining actions the hotel is taking.
What is the current Covid-19 situation in Singapore? I plan to travel to Singapore to attend this conference, what are the current travel restrictions?
Do I need to be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test to attend?
When you arrive at the event, you’ll need to provide proof that you’re:
- fully vaccinated* against COVID-19 according to your national vaccine programme
- having a negative result of Antigen Rapid Test taken within 24 hours prior to event entry
Please take a photo of your Antigen Rapid Test negative test result and show to the organizer before registration.
(*Definition of fully vaccinated varies among cities, however, you will be required to take your 2nd dose at least 14 days before the event i.e. 17 May 2022)
How to show my vaccination?
You can present your vaccination record through:
- TraceTogether mobile app,
- HealthHub mobile app or
- COVID-19 Vaccination Record (Hard copy)
What do I need to do if I receive my vaccination outside of Singapore?
If you had received your vaccination outside of Singapore
- Please click here to view the list of recognized Covid-19 vaccines outside Singapore
- Guests must prepare and present Covid-19 Vaccination Record (issues outside Singapore)
Do I need to wear a mask?
All attendees will be required to wear a filtering face piece mask without a ventilation valve in the hotel’s public spaces at all times.
What I need to do before collecting my name badge at the venue?
You can present your vaccination record through:
- TraceTogether Application or
- a physical vaccination card
If you are resident in Singapore, you must download the TraceTogether Application on your mobile phone. You need to open the App on your phone to scan for SafeEntry before entering the venue.
Foreigners will be asked to download the TraceTogether Application on their mobile phone upon arriving in Singapore and if they take vaccination which is recognized by WHO, they will be issued a Pass which they can use for entry to the venue.
What happens if I cannot attend the event because I have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive or am unable to travel due to changes in quarantine rules?
You can take part in the conference online and we will provide a partial credit to the next in-person PERE event. Credits remain at the discretion of PEI Media.
Will there be any tracking of participants in the event of a positive COVID-19 test result?
Yes, if needed we will be asked to report any cases to The Department of Health for further handling.
Any questions regarding the event and vaccination requirements should be sent to asiaevents@peimedia.com.