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Registration and Networking Breakfast
Opening Address
Sunil Mishra
  • Sunil Mishra (Partner at Adams Street Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd)

    Sunil Mishra

    Partner at Adams Street Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd
Opening Keynote: Politics & Capital Flow
Prakash Kannan

This session will be centered around the convergence of geopolitical uncertainties and investments - what the politics in recent years imply about shifting powers, China vs US, what this means for the rest of Asia, and more specifically Singapore and her position as a preferred and safe destination as a global financial hub.

  • Prakash Kannan (Chief Economist and Director of the Economics and Investment Strategy Department at GIC)

    Prakash Kannan

    Chief Economist and Director of the Economics and Investment Strategy Department at GIC
From large buyouts to mid-market; where do opportunities reside in Asia?
Divya Thakur•Kok Yew Tang•Ankur Meattle•Wai San Loke•Ganen Sarvananthan

- Tour of key Asia PE markets - attractive vs hype
- How are successful GPs pivoting/positioning to the current PE market
- Focus on SEA opportunity and thematics - minority deals to control platforms

  • Divya Thakur (Partner at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP)

    Divya Thakur

    Partner at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
  • Kok Yew Tang (Founding Chairman and Managing Partner at Affinity Equity Partners (S) Pte Ltd)

    Kok Yew Tang

    Founding Chairman and Managing Partner at Affinity Equity Partners (S) Pte Ltd
  • Ankur Meattle (Head, Asia Funds & Co-Investments Group, PE at GIC Special Investments Private Limited)

    Ankur Meattle

    Head, Asia Funds & Co-Investments Group, PE at GIC Special Investments Private Limited
  • Wai San Loke (Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Novo Tellus Capital Partners Pte Ltd)

    Wai San Loke

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Novo Tellus Capital Partners Pte Ltd
  • Ganen Sarvananthan (Managing Partner, Head of Asia and the Middle East at TPG Capital (S) Pte. Ltd.)

    Ganen Sarvananthan

    Managing Partner, Head of Asia and the Middle East at TPG Capital (S) Pte. Ltd.
From early stage to growth: sweet spots across Asia (Chatham House Rule Applies)
Shashank Mathur•Willson Cuaca•Jenny Lee•Tommy Teo•Samson Cheng

- Back to basics: from food security to improving health outcomes
- Themes sovereign wealth and private capital like and are investing into
- Is there a gap for seed to pre-A series opportunities?
- Sectors and economies presenting growth, positive cash flows

  • Shashank Mathur (Managing Director of Harvard Management Company)

    Shashank Mathur

    Managing Director of Harvard Management Company
  • Willson Cuaca (Founding & Managing Partner at East Ventures Advisory Pte. Ltd.)

    Willson Cuaca

    Founding & Managing Partner at East Ventures Advisory Pte. Ltd.
  • Jenny Lee (Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia)

    Jenny Lee

    Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia
  • Tommy Teo (Managing Director of Cercano)

    Tommy Teo

    Managing Director of Cercano
  • Samson Cheng (Head of Corporate Development at Micro Connect Group)

    Samson Cheng

    Head of Corporate Development at Micro Connect Group
Luncheon Networking
Navigating Businesses (MSMEs to Family Businesses) through Stormy Seas
Chavalit Frederick Tsao•Sam Robinson
  • Chavalit Frederick Tsao (Chairman at Tsao Pao Chee (TPC))

    Chavalit Frederick Tsao

    Chairman at Tsao Pao Chee (TPC)
  • Sam Robinson (Managing Partner at North-East Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd.)

    Sam Robinson

    Managing Partner at North-East Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd.
Deep Dives’ Roundtables (Chatham House Rule Applies)

(1) India-SE Asia: still the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in the world
(2) China-SE Asia: where are China-focused GPs investing in SE Asia?
(3) Fundraising for Southeast Asia
(4) Private credit and Distressed Opportunities: is this (sub)asset class for Asia?
(5) Portfolio management & restructuring
(6) Fund structuring: hybrid or continuation vehicles
(7) New Age of Healthcare Investment: From Asset-based to Innovative Fixes
(8) Climate tech & Agri-tech: the hottest impact themes
(9) Early-stage investing: why it matters & where it matters
(10) Finding Liquidity from micro to small businesses: a win-win proposition for private investors who care to make an impact
(11) Secondaries: From Australia to Southeast Asia: opportunities from LP stakes to portfolio investments

Networking Coffee Break
Debate: This time is different (again) (Chatham House Rule Applies)
Hian Goh•Eric Marchand•Virginia Tan•Ralitsa Rizvanolli

This debate will focus on tech bets and a challenging investment environment.

  • Hian Goh (Founding Partner at Openspace Ventures Pte Ltd)

    Hian Goh

    Founding Partner at Openspace Ventures Pte Ltd
  • Eric Marchand (Managing Partner at Collyer Capital)

    Eric Marchand

    Managing Partner at Collyer Capital
  • Virginia Tan (Founding Partner at Teja Ventures)

    Virginia Tan

    Founding Partner at Teja Ventures
  • Ralitsa Rizvanolli (Partner and Head of Investments at Sarona Asset Management)

    Ralitsa Rizvanolli

    Partner and Head of Investments at Sarona Asset Management
Closing
Networking Cocktail