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Agenda08.30 - 09.25GST
Breakfast and registration
09.25 - 09.30GST09.30 - 10.00GST10.00 - 10.45GSTGlobal private equity outlook: a shifting investment landscape
- To what extent are market conditions in 2026 different to 2025, and is the market set for a resurgence in the year ahead?
- Which strategies and geographies offer the best opportunities for growth and resilience globally?
- What are the main risks and challenges impacting global private markets investors today?
- Where are GPs seeing the best liquidity channels and what skillsets are needed to adapt to longer holding periods?
10.45 - 11.15GSTNetworking break
11.15 - 12.00GSTMiddle East: building the foundations for long-term growth
- How are GPs growing in the region, and what are their main areas of focus in terms of origination, execution, and capital deployment?
- Forging partnerships and navigating regulatory developments: what are some best practices when it comes to succeeding in region?
- Cross-border opportunities: where are Middle Eastern GPs seeing the best opportunities globally?
- As the region sees more private equity entrants, what is the outlook for fundraising in the market?
12.00 - 12.45GSTAsian GPs: showcasing the region’s bright spots
- What makes Asia a compelling investment destination amid global dislocation?
- Which geographies and sectors will be the hotspots for deal flow in 2026? Japan, India, Southeast Asia
- What is driving the increased flow of large-cap buyouts and mid-market deals across Asia, and are there any operational hurdles that lie ahead?
- China- as valuations reset, where do the most compelling opportunities lie?
12.45 - 13.45GSTNetworking lunch
13.45 - 14.30GSTExits: unlocking liquidity and flexibility
- How are GPs and LPs embracing secondaries and CVs to unlock liquidity, rebalance portfolios and manage longer holding periods?
- Are CVs a short-term liquidity fix or are they here to stay?
- GP-led secondaries: what are the key risks and trends, and how can they be best managed?
- Will traditional exit routes remain challenging, or will global IPOs rebound in 2026? Where are the top pockets of opportunity?
14.30 - 15.15GSTSector focus: the growing energy and digital infrastructure boom
- As the Middle East shifts away from traditional oil reliance, what is prompting strategic investments into energy infrastructure?
- The clean energy sector- from large-scale renewables to hydrogen, solar and wind – where are managers deploying capital in Asia, Europe and beyond?
- Digital infrastructure - the growing data center and AI-driven infrastructure demand- where are the global investment opportunities?
- How are managers driving green energy transition and fostering cross-border collaboration?
15.15 - 15.35GSTNetworking break
16.00 - 16.35GSTInstitutional investor spotlight: an evolving market
- How are LPs viewing manager selection? Is there an increasing trend towards mid cap and emerging managers?
- Which geographies and strategies are LPs focusing on?
- Are LPs shifting beyond making passive allocations and moving towards more active participation through co-investments and strategic partnerships?
- What is the outlook for exits and distributions in 2026?
16.35 - 17.50GSTEnd of conference and networking reception
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SpeakersMelissa Forbes-Miranda Partner Stephenson Harwood
Dr. Karim El Solh Co-Founder and CEO Gulf Capital
Rodney Muse Managing Partner Navis Capital Partners
Sudhir Variyar Managing Director & Deputy CEO Multiples Alternate Asset Management
Kyle Shaw Founder and Managing Partner ShawKwei & Partners
Michael Katounas Chief Investment Officer 2PointZero
Walid Majdalani Head of Emerging Markets Private Equity Investcorp
Yagiz Ozguven Executive Director, Private Investments Waha Capital
Kuo Chuan Kung Founder and Managing Partner Nexus Point
Sherif ElKholy Managing Director, Head of Middle East & Africa Actis
Alex Shum Partner TPG NewQuest
Zachary Levine Managing Director Ardian
Yaser Moustafa Head of Private Investments Janus Henderson
Kok Yew Tang Chairman and Managing Partner Affinity Equity Partners
Sohail Lalani Managing Director, GP Strategic Capital Blue Owl Capital
Kishlaya Misra Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Hemant Sabherwal Head of Corporate Solutions & EMEA Issuer Services HKEX
Taimoor Labib Founding Partner, Head of Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Chairman of Africa Affirma Capital
Nabeel Laher Managing Partner, International Private Equity Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Tim Burroughs Managing Editor, Global Private Funds, and Managing Editor, AVCJ Mergermarket
Jing Hong Founding Partner Gaocheng Capital
Rachel Lewis Co-Head News, EMEA Mergermarket
Brooke Zhou Partner, Co-Head Asian Private Equity LGT Capital Partners
Michael Preston Partner Cleary Gottlieb
Michael Chae Partner L Catterton
Jennifer Aguinaldo Senior Reporter Infralogic
Steven Ciobo Managing Director, Head of Global Affairs Stonepeak
Mariam Meskin Head of Primary Markets, CEEMEA Debtwire
Divyesh Mahajan Director of Investments G42
Carsten Matzen Principal Investment Officer IFC
Mohamed Albadr Head of Asia, Private Equity Mubadala Investment Company
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