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Global Alternative Investment Forum: Japan 

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After more than a decade of primarily investing domestically, Japanese institutional investors are diversifying overseas, mainly as a result of the strong yen and domestic investments offering marginal returns. What do Japanese limited partners need to know as they increase their risk appetite and venture into unfamiliar overseas markets? 


Global Alternative Investment Forum: Japan is the only event exclusively focused on what Japanese institutional investors and limited partners need to know about opportunities and risks to be found in global (ie ex-Japan) alternative investment strategies. The content and agenda will highlight opportunities to diversify into the illiquid asset classes, namely private equity, infrastructure, private real estate and real assets. (This is the second event in our Global Alternative Investment Forum series, with a Seoul event taking place each June.)

Topics of discussion will include:

  • Global opportunities: How does uncertainty in US/European markets translate to opportunities for Japanese investors? Should investors consider other Asian markets? How do emerging markets weigh against opportunities to be found in developed markets?
  • Hiring a foreign manager: What should Japanese investors look for in foreign GPs/consultant?
  • Real Estate: How should Europe/US strategies differ? Does conservative core-focused in Europe offer more than higher risk, mezz/value-added/special situations in the US? How can investment be protected from currency risk over the long-term?
  • Infrastructure: How can the domestic experience in infrastructure help Japanese investors?
  • Fund structures: Should Japanese investors expect better terms to reflect their growing clout on the global stage?
  • Cultural issues: how can the language/cultural barrier be overcome?
  • Diversification: What can Japanese institutions learn from the experience of other Asian LPs that have diversified their portfolios over the past decade? 
The following LPs attended our last Tokyo event: 
CPPIB Asia  Development Bank Of Japan  DIC Pension Fund  Duskin Pension Fund  Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co  GIC Real Estate International  Hitachi Kokusai Electric Pension Fund  Kanto IT Software Pension Fund  Metlife Alico  Nippon Life Insurance Company  Nissay Asset Management  Okayama Metal & Machinery Pension Fund Osaka Hospital Pension Fund  Pension Fund Association (PFA)  Resona Bank Ltd (Principal Investment Group) Sompo Japan Insurance  Sony Pension Fund  Sumitomo Forestry Company Pension Fund  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Equity Investment Group)  Tokyo Oil Industry Pension Fund  Washington State Investment Board among others.

 

This event is currently under development. For more information please contact: 

Nitya Khemlani • Conference Producer nitya.k@peimedia.com | (+852) 2153 3245

Matt Pocock • Business Development Manager – Asia matt.p@peimedia.com | (+852) 2153 3142

(Japanese) Asterisk Realty & Placement Agency – info@japanplacementagent.com | (+81) 3-3263-9909


Agenda
To view the latest agenda, Please visit http://www.peimedia.com/Product.aspx?cID=&pID=288795&contType=2

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Speakers
Speakers confirmed for Global Alternative Investment Forum: Japan include:
James Ahn, Managing Director, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Vindi Banga, Partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
David Creighton, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cordiant
Grant Dooley, Co-Head Asia, Hastings Funds Management
Catherine Hong, Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
Richard Hoskins, Executive Director, Infrastructure, Hastings Funds Management
Christopher R. Hunter, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates
Yasumasa Kai, General Manager - Real Estate Finance Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Yoshi Kiguchi, Chief Investment Officer, Okayama Metal & Machinery Pension Fund
Hideo Kondo, Asset Management Director, DIC Pension Fund
Tatsuya Kubo, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners (Japan)
Alan Miyasaki, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate Group, Blackstone
Seiji Murakata, Portfolio Investment Group/Vice President, Development Bank of Japan
David Scaysbrook, Managing Director, Head of Clean Energy and Infrastructure, Capital Dynamics
Rajesh Singhal, Partner, Tata Opportunities Fund
Michael Underhill, Chief Investment Officer, Capital Innovations, LLC

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Venue
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Its visionary design and award-winning service have been recognized as the epitome of sophisticated luxury in the city. The 178 luxuriously guestrooms and suites, two Michelin-starred restaurants and an award-winning spa all situated in the top floors offering spectacular city views.

Hotel contact details:
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi,
Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 103-8328
Japan Tel: +81 (3) 3270 8800

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