Anders Strömblad is a senior investment executive with over 25 years of experience managing institutional portfolios. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor at the Second Swedish National Pension Fund (AP2).

Anders is globally recognized for developing well-thought-out strategies and successfully implementing and managing portfolios. He has been a cornerstone in building the internationally respected AP2 brand.

Until 2024, Anders was Head of Alternative Investments at AP2, where he led the alternative investment portfolio—including private equity, farmland, timber, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt. Under his leadership, the alternative portfolio grew from zero to represent more than one-third of AP2’s total assets under management, exceeding $45 billion USD.

In addition to overseeing all alternative assets, Anders was responsible for all externally managed public assets and led the global evaluation and selection of external asset managers.

A recognized pioneer in sustainable investing, Anders spearheaded AP2’s groundbreaking commitment to global farmland, positioning the fund at the forefront of biodiversity-conscious investment. He has consistently driven impact and climate-related investments without compromising financial returns.

Anders has integrated ESG principles across all alternative investments and actively advances responsible investment practices. He has served as Chair of the UN PRI 

Daniel Zhang is the Managing Partner of FirstLight Capital. FirstLight Capital is a private equity manager specializing in Buy & Build strategy with c.US$2.3 billion in managed assets. The firm focuses on acquiring China-related opportunities and driving their transformative growth through business and financial engineering.

Before joining FirstLight Capital in March 2024, Daniel spent 16 years at Alibaba Group, where he was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2015 and Chairman of Alibaba Group in September 2019. He is a founding member of the Alibaba Partnership.

 During his tenure at Alibaba, Daniel was a driving force behind key strategic initiatives including launch of Tmall, transformation of Alibaba towards a mobile-first ecosystem, creation of Double-Eleven Shopping Festival, establishment of Cainiao Network and Alibaba Business Operating System. His “New Retail” strategy transformed traditional commerce models globally. Daneil also led the integration of Alibaba’s data platforms and migration of core systems to Alibaba Cloud, where he later took on key executive roles. 

 Daniel is currently a member of the China Advisory Council of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, as well as an independent non-executive director on the boards of the Saudi Tourism Authority and Hysan Development Company Limited. He previously served as a member of the World Economic Forum International Business Council and as the Co-Chair of the Consumer Goods Forum in both its Global and China divisions. Daniel graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics with a bachelor’s degree in finance. 

David Gross is the Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm with offices on four continents and approximately $185 billion in assets under management.  He also serves as Asia Managing Partner.  He joined the firm in 2000.

David is a founding member of Bain Capital’s Asia business, having launched and managed the Tokyo office in 2006. He was instrumental in the expansion of the Asia business in the region covering the firm’s activities across private equity, private credit, special situations, life sciences, and technology. David has led many of the most prominent transactions in the region over that period including Kioxia (formerly Toshiba Memory Corporation), Genpact (NYSE: G), Hero MotorCorp (NSE: HEROMOTOCO), Japan Wind Development, Macromill, Jupiter Shop Channel, Domino’s Pizza Japan, and Uniview Technologies. Prior to that, David was a key member of the team that formed the firm’s industrial and technology investment verticals, having worked on several transactions including UGS PLM Software, Innophos, US Internetworking, and MEI Conlux. 

David also led the creation of Bain Capital’s Macro function which provides macroeconomic insights and investment strategies to benefit the broader platform in investment theme development as well as portfolio and risk management. 

 Prior to Bain Capital, David was a consultant with Bain & Company from 1998 - 2000 and worked with NEC Corporation in Tokyo from 1992 - 1996.

 David earned an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar and a B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 David is active on numerous non-profit boards including the Berklee College of Music, Boston Children’s Hospital Trust Board, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers, and the advisory boards of the Kelly Writer’s House and the Center for the Advanced Study of India, both at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a board member of Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.p.A.

Gaurav Trehan (Mumbai) joined KKR in 2020. He is a Partner, Co-Head of KKR Asia Pacific, Head of Asia Pacific Private Equity, and Chief Executive Officer for KKR India. Prior to joining KKR, he spent more than fifteen years with TPG Capital Asia and was most recently a partner in its India office. He has led and executed private equity transactions across a diverse range of sectors in India from financial services to retail and healthcare. Prior to joining TPG, he worked in the mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring department of Morgan Stanley with a focus on the technology sector. Mr. Trehan holds a BS in mathematics/applied science and economics from UCLA.

Greg is the Global Co-Head of Private Equity at APG Asset Management US Inc.

Prior to joining APG US, Mr. Jania was a Managing Director, Partner, and member of the investment committee at WP Global Partners, a 25-person, $2 billion private equity firm founded in 2005. WP Global’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, international insurance companies, endowments, and pension plans. WP Global invested in global buyout, debt, and venture funds and was also an active co-investor.

Prior to that, Mr. Jania was a Senior Vice President in the Investment Management Group of GE Commercial Finance, which managed a $2.5 billion private equity portfolio consisting of over 230 buyout, mezzanine, and venture funds and direct equity investments.  Prior to joining GE, he was Vice President at One Equity Partners, a subsidiary of Bank One that invested more than $1 billion in private equity funds during his tenure and managed a $2.2 billion private equity portfolio with over 125 fund investments. Mr. Jania started his career in credit analysis and debt underwriting at American National Bank, a subsidiary of Bank One in Chicago.

 Mr. Jania received an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago and earned a B.A. in political science and economics, magna cum laude, from Wabash College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Harj Shoan is a Senior Managing Director at Ontario Teachers’. Based in Toronto, he leads activities globally in both Funds and Sustainable Energy Transition within our Private Capital team. Harj joined Ontario Teachers’ in 2014 and has over two decades of experience in international private equity, investment banking, and corporate finance. He is also a member of the Equities Underwriting Committee.

Since joining the organization, Harj has led a number of transactions, including Arterra Wines, Shearer’s Snacks, Traeger Grills, Munchkin, BRG (Bell/Riddell/Giro), Bass Pro/Cabela’s, Unifoods, and Alqueria. Harj currently sits on the boards of Arterra Wines and Traeger Grills.

Prior to his current roles, Harj has held numerous leadership positions within Private Capital, including responsibility for the global Portfolio Management practice, as well as being a lead member of the Consumer & Retail direct investing team.

Previously, Harj worked for Imperial Capital, Morgan Stanley Private Equity (U.K.), Shoppers Drug Mart, and BMO Nesbitt Burns.

Harj holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Hemal Mirani leads the firm’s efforts in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. As Head of APAC, she is the lead executive responsible for our business in the region. Hemal also works closely with the firm’s regional leaders in the Americas and Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). Together, they ensure global alignment on key initiatives and the continued delivery of excellence across our business around the globe.

Hemal first joined HarbourVest in 1997 and spent 11 years developing relationships with leading Asian private equity managers. She also worked with our investors and consultants across the region to advance and optimize their private market investment programs. She then spent six years with CVC Capital Partners in Hong Kong, where she was head of investor relations in Asia and Chief Administrative Officer. She rejoined HarbourVest’s senior management team in Asia in 2015 to focus on investments and investor relations across the Asia Pacific region.

Hemal received a BA in Commerce from Sydenham College (Bombay) in 1989, an MA in International Studies with a Japanese language concentration from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute, and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School in 1997. The latter two were part of a joint degree program at the University of Pennsylvania. Hemal speaks fluent Japanese.

Jean Eric Salata is the Chairman of EQT Asia and Head of Private Capital Asia. He previously founded Baring Private Equity Asia in 1997 and led the management buyout that established BPEA as an independent firm, which eventually became one of the largest private equity firms in Asia. In 2022, BPEA merged with the Swedish-listed firm EQT to create a global private markets firm spanning the US, Europe, and Asia.

 EQT in Asia has 350 team members across 8 offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, and Sydney. EQT has invested approximately USD35 billion in the Asia Pacific region since 1997 in over 180 transactions across our Private Capital, Infrastructure, and Real Estate strategies. EQT’s portfolio in Asia employs more than 410,000 people.

 Mr Salata brings an international perspective, having lived in Chile as a child, completed his education in the United States and lived and worked in Asia since 1989. Mr. Salata graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Finance and Economics.

Keisuke Honda is a Co-Founder and General Partner of X&. Mr. Honda is a Japanese professional soccer player, former head coach of Cambodia's national team, angel investor and entrepreneur. He achieved goals and assists in three consecutive World Cups, which is the sixth best in history. As for investments, Mr. Honda has executed more than 200 investments globally. In 2016, he launched KSK Angel Fund (Japan-focused) and in 2018 established Dreamers VC (US-focused) with Will Smith. He recently launched the X&KSK Fund, which focuses on investing in Japanese startups with global aspirations.

Mike is global head and chief investment officer of the External Investing Group (XIG) within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. XIG invests in leading private equity, hedge fund, real estate, infrastructure, credit, public market and Impact managers as a limited partner, secondary-market investor, co-investor or management company partner. He also serves on the group's investment committees across asset classes. Mike also serves as a member of the Partnership Committee.

 Previously, Mike was co-head of the Goldman Sachs Vintage Secondaries platform. Before joining XIG, he was a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Group, focusing on high yield and emerging market debt. Mike joined Goldman Sachs as an associate in the Investment Management Division in 1995 and was named managing director in 2004 and partner in 2012.

Mike serves as a member of the Advisory Board at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.

 Mike earned a BA in International Affairs from the University of California, Davis, an MBA from Columbia Business School and an MIA from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is a CFA charterholder.

Phillip Wong is responsible for private markets investments in buyout, technology, infrastructure and private credit at the HKMA.  Mr Wong joined the HKMA in 2013 and has been covering private equity investments before taking up his current role in 2022.  Prior to joining the HKMA, Mr Wong worked in Global Investment Research at Goldman Sachs.  Mr Wong received a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  

Mr. O’Leary serves as co-Chief Executive Officer, primarily focused on overseeing the organization and performance of Oaktree’s investment teams. He is also portfolio manager for the firm’s Global Opportunities strategy, leading the group’s investment activities in North America.  In this capacity, he contributes to the analysis, portfolio construction and management of both the Global Opportunities and Value Opportunities strategies.  Prior to joining Oaktree in 2002, he worked at McKinsey & Company, where he was a consultant, and Orion Partners, a private equity firm, where he focused on investments in private companies.  Mr. O’Leary graduated magna cum laude from Pomona College with a B.A. degree in economics, and he received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Tadasu Matsuo leads JST’s alternative investment from January, 2022.

Before joining JST, he led HarbourVest Partners Japan as a managing director and co-head from April, 2020.  As a head of alternative investment, he oversaw Japan Post Insurance’s alternative investment, ranging from private equity and infrastructure funds to real estate and hedge funds since September 2016.  Before joining JP Insurance, he headed Daido Life’s alternative investment. 

Served as Senior Managing Director, he also engaged in private equity fund investment and headed a business development of Alternative Investment Capital (AIC), a leading private equity FOF manager and gatekeeper in Japan. Before seconded from Daido Life to AIC, he managed Daido Life's private equity and other alternative investment for five years. Previously he was in charge of group's business development and investor relations at T&D Holdings, a listed holding company of Daido Life.

Prior to joining Daido Life, Mr. Matsuo held such posts as Director and Managing Director and served as an M&A advisor to various insurers' transactions at PwC Financial Advisory Services Japan from 1999 to 2002. Earlier in his career, he worked for Nippon Life Insurance Company for 13 years, where he managed overseas sovereign credit loans and investments.

Mr. Matsuo received his MBA from Duke University and BA in Economics from The University of Tokyo. He passed the US CPA exams.

Teia is a Senior Investment Director in the Private Equity Funds and Co-Investment team at USS Investment Management (~£75bn AUM), the corporate pension plan for universities in the United Kingdom. She is responsible for leading the execution and management of private equity funds and co-investment allocations across all sectors and geographies, and sits on various supervisory boards. From June 2020 to June 2025 Teia was a member of the ILPA Board of Directors of which she served the last 2 years as Chair of the Board. Following her role on the board Teia is now a member of the ILPA Policy committee, engaging in policy, regulations and standard setting for the Private Equity Industry. Prior to joining USS in 2011, Teia was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs in the Healthcare division. She holds a MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from Copenhagen Business School, and her university studies included an MBA term at IIM Ahmedabad, India.

Amanda Chen joined HarbourVest in 2017 and focuses on sourcing, reviewing, executing, and monitoring primary fund investments in the Asia Pacific region.

Amanda joined the Firm from AlpInvest Partners in Hong Kong, where she was a senior associate responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence, and executing private equity and venture capital fund opportunities in Asia. Prior to that, she was an investment banking analyst in the Asia Pacific Industrials Group at Citigroup Global Investment Banking.

Amanda received a BS in Finance from New York University in 2010. She speaks fluent Mandarin.

Bei is the Chief Investment Officer of Advance Treasury and Fingerboard Family Office, where she is responsible for the investment of the single-family office, the family foundation, as well as the Advance corporate liquid assets. Headquartered in New York City, Advance is a private, family-owned enterprise for the past 100 years, with businesses spanning across media, entertainment, communications, technology and education globally. Advance’s portfolio of exceptional companies includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and POP. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. Bei has established a reputation as a long-term investor with a significant background in portfolio management, alternative investments and strategic planning. Prior to Advance, Bei was the CIO for Endowments and Foundations at Northern Trust, where she was the Chairwoman for the Endowments and Foundations Investment Committee and a voting member of the Investment Oversight Committee of the OCIO program of $130B+. Previously, she was the Director of Alternatives at Helmsley Charitable Trust. Before that, she held senior investment and management positions at Pfizer, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. Bei is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria Foundation and the Knowles Foundation. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Alternative Investments at the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. 

Ben Hart is a Partner and Head of Investor Relations (Asia) at Adams Street Partners, where he focuses on the firm’s institutional and private wealth relationships across the region. Ben is a 25-year Asia resident with over 20 years’ experience in the venture-backed tech and private equity markets.

Prior to joining Adams Street, Ben worked at Swiss-based private equity firm Capital Dynamics, where he served as Managing Director and COO, Asia, overseeing the firm’s business development efforts in Asia and North America.

Before joining Capital Dynamics, Ben spent over a decade working with VC and PE-backed tech firms in China and across Asia on their market development strategies. He served as Managing Director, Asia, at Aircom International, and also held senior positions at Convergys Corporation, Alliance Digital, Inc., and the JM Network.

Education:

University of Colorado, BBA

Investment/operational experience: 21 years

Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese

Brian is a Partner and Head of Pantheon’s Asia and Emerging Markets Investment teams, and is a member of Pantheon’s International Investment Committee, its Asian and Global Co-investment and Primary Committees.

 Prior to joining Pantheon, Brian was a Portfolio Director at CDC Group where he helped build their Asia and Emerging Markets private markets portfolio, and before that he worked at Watson Wyatt.

 Brian is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, and holds an MBA from the London Business School, and a BSc in Actuarial Science from City University of London. Brian is a member of the GPCA Board of Directors and the Chair of its Asia Council.

Brooke Zhou is Partner of LGT Capital Partners, she co-leads LGT CP’s private equity business in Asia. LGT Capital Partners is a leading institutional alternative asset and fund of funds manager, currently managing over USD 100 billion AuM on a global basis and over 600 private equity professionals worldwide. The firm is headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland (near Zurich) and has offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Raleigh, Dublin, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Vaduz and Dubai.

Prior to joining LGT Capital Partners in 2010, Ms. Zhou was with CDH Investments, a leading Chinese private equity manager, based in Beijing. Prior to CDH Investments, Ms. Zhou spent her career at Bain & Company in Shanghai, as well as Oracle Corporation in Redwood Shores, California.

Ms. Zhou earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ms. Zhou grew up in Shanghai and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Carolina Espinal joined HarbourVest in 2004 to focus on partnership investments in Europe and other emerging markets and became a Managing Director in 2015. Carolina focuses on managing European venture capital and buyout partnership investments and has collaborated with the secondary and co-investment groups on several investment opportunities. Carolina is also the Chair of the Firm’s Primary Investment Committee. She serves on the advisory boards of funds managed by CVC Capital Partners, Inflexion, and Advent International.

Her previous experience includes two years as a financial analyst with the Merrill Lynch Energy and Power mergers and acquisitions team in Houston.

Carolina graduated from Rice University with a BA in Managerial Studies, Policy Studies, and Economics in 2000. She received an MSc in Finance from the London Business School in 2003. Carolina speaks fluent Spanish and French.

Cindy Yan leads the investment activities and portfolio management for Private Capital direct investment in the Asia-Pacific region for Ontario Teachers’. She is based in Ontario Teachers’ Singapore office.

She has over two decades of combined experience in Private Equity, Management Consulting and General Management/Corporate Operations.  Prior to joining Ontario Teachers, Cindy was a Partner with Advantage Partners, an established Japan and Asia focused mid-cap buyout firm, where she led various buyout and late-stage growth investments, and Japan/Asia cross border portfolio value creation in Asia Pacific countries including Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia.  The investments are across Technology, Industrial, Business Services, and Health/Consumer sectors.  Prior to that, she worked at Boston Consulting Group and the 999 Group.

Cindy holds a BA from Sichuan International Studies University and MBA from Harvard Business School.

Doug joined the Guardians of NZ Super in 2018 and is the strategy lead for Private Equity where he oversees the strategy and global implementation across PE, Growth & VC. His role straddles asset allocation and portfolio management, with the application of a total portfolio approach being a key focus.  

Doug’s career spans over 25yrs where he has held a variety of buy-side and sell-side investment roles. He was Head of Equities for ANZ Private Bank (NZ) before moving to Hong Kong with HSBC (2013-2018) where he spent much of his time in the Global Research division (part of Global Banking & Markets) helping to establish and run their research offering to wealth clients. Originally from the UK, Doug started his career in the technology field.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics from the University of Manchester, UK and an MBA (dist.) from the University of Canterbury, NZ.

Doug Coulter joined LGT Capital Partners in 2007 to lead its Asia-Pacific private equity investment activities. Prior to LGT, Doug was a Senior Investment Officer at the IFC, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, responsible for direct investments in the TMT, retail & consumer and healthcare sectors. He previously worked at Nomura Securities in Hong Kong and as a lawyer at Fasken in Toronto. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, a M.Sc. from the LSE, a law degree from the University of Western Ontario and a B.A. from Queen’s University in Canada.

LGT Capital Partners is a leading alternative investment specialist with over USD 100 billion in assets under management and over 800 private equity professionals worldwide. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, the firm has offices in New York, Dublin, London, Paris, Frankurt, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney. LGT Capital Partners was selected as Alternatives Manager of the Year in Asia in 2016 and 2017 and Alternatives Fund House of the Year in 2018 by AsianInvestor, was named Fund of Funds of the year in Asia in 2018 and 2019 by Private Equity International, and was named Alternatives House of the Year in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 by Asia Asset Management.

Edward J. Grefenstette serves as President/CIO of The Dietrich Foundation, a ~$1.5 billion foundation formed following the passing of Bill Dietrich II in 2011 that supports higher education institutions and other civic organizations in Pennsylvania.  Ed previously served as Treasurer/CIO of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Prior to CMU, he co-founded a PE fund, following a career in investment banking and law.  He earned his AB in Economics and JD from Georgetown University and an MBA from CMU.  He serves on several boards/investment committees, including CMU and UPMC.  He is a frequent speaker on topics related to PE/VC, particularly in the emerging markets. 

Fetriza Rinaldy is the Head of ESG at Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), where she spearheaded the ESG framework for Indonesia’s first sovereign wealth fund, integrating ESG into investment decisions across a portfolio of around USD 10 billion AUM. With over 14 years of experience spanning sovereign wealth funds, impact investing, corporate sustainability, and environmental consulting, she actively contributes to the SWF and asset owner community, advancing ESG integration and sustainable investment practices.

Frankie Fang is a founding managing partner of Starquest Capital, a private equity firm in China that focuses on Technology, Consumer and Healthcare. Mr. Fang lead the firm’s FoF investment as well as ESG implementation，through which Starquest Capital became the first RMB FoF in China that joined United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) in 2018 and the first Asian firm that won the UNPRI Awards 2019 “Emerging Markets Initiative of the Year.” In 2025, Mr. Fang was appointed as a Listing Committee member of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) and became the first member from the FoF industry, pioneering a new path for the industry.

Prior to founding Starquest Capital in 2017, Mr. Fang served as head of LGT Capital Partners in China for 12 years. LGT is privately owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein with over USD 100 billion in assets under management. During his career, Mr. Fang has invested over $3 billion in the Chinese private equity market and led investments in a number of PE/VC funds by CITIC Capital, Hongshan, Legend Capital, Primavera Capital, Source Code Capital and Gaorong Ventures, etc. Mr. Fang also serves on advisory committees of over 20 funds in China. 

Mr. Fang has been actively involved in public service. In education field, Mr. Fang is a career mentor for Master of Finance Program at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, an industry advisor at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Entrepreneur Camp, a founder and donor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zheng Yang Scholarship as well as INSEAD Frankie Fang Scholarship. In social service field, Mr. Fang is a FoF committee member at Asset Management Association of China, a judge in venture capital field for Forbes China 2020 "30 Under 30", a council member of Future Forum Youth Council, which established the Future Science Prize hailed as the Chinese Nobel Prize, and a donor of Teach in China, which is an educational non-profit project.

Mr. Fang received a BA in Finance and Accounting from Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2000, a MBA from INSEAD Business School in 2006, and an EMBA from Tsinghua University People’s Bank of China School of Finance in 2018. Mr. Fang holds a Chinese CPA qualification. Mr. Fang’s native language is Mandarin Chinese and he is fluent in English, French and Cantonese and conversational proficient in Japanese.

Ms Tang Hsiao Ching is the Head of Private Wealth, Investor Solutions at Seviora. Hsiao Ching joined Seviora in May 2025 from Azalea, where she was Managing Director, Investor Solutions & Marketing. Before Azalea, she led investor relations at a multi-family office that offers investment management solutions across private markets and public markets. She spent more than six years at Bank of Singapore, where she was Managing Director and Head of Advisory and Sales, Managed Investments. Hsiao Ching was also Head of Funds Solutions at Julius Baer, Asia. She also served at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, providing investment advisory services for alternative and mutual funds. She served 8 years at Temasek Holdings, focusing on PE Funds, direct investments as well as post-investment work with portfolio banks. Hsiao Ching holds a BA (Hons) and MA (Oxon) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford, UK. She is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charter holder.

Jinwen Chen is Director of Investments at the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Investments, where she helps steward the Institution’s $2.8 billion endowment. She leads portfolio strategy, sourcing, and manager relationships across private equity, venture capital, and real assets. Jinwen is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia, and she was recognized by Chief Investment Officer magazine as one of the industry’s “NextGen” leaders shaping the future of institutional investing.

Joe is a Principal in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team at Carlyle AlpInvest, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in Asia. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2013 from Morgan Stanley where he worked within the investment banking division. Joe received a BS in Business Administration from the University of California in Berkeley.

John focuses on private equity fund commitments and equity co-investments in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Manulife in 2009 and was based in Toronto until relocating to Hong Kong in 2014. 

John holds a B.A. from the Ivey Business School of Western University and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. 

John JongSeong Kim is a Director on the Secondary team primarily focused on the evaluation and monitoring of non-U.S. secondary opportunities including partnership and GP-led transactions. Prior to joining Lexington in 2023, John was a principal at Cota Capital, a venture capital firm in San Francisco, where he led the firm’s investments in healthcare. 

Prior to Cota Capital, John held senior investment positions at Glenview Capital in New York and Copernicus Capital in San Francisco, where he invested across various healthcare subsectors. During his tenure at Glenview Capital, John took a hiatus and served in the Republic of Korea Army. He began his career at Morgan Stanley where he was an investment banking analyst in Hong Kong and New York, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.   

John graduated cum laude from Columbia University with a B.S. in operations research and earned an M.S. in Management (Sloan Fellow) from Stanford Graduate School of Business. 

Kelvin Yap joined HarbourVest’s London office in 2006 to focus on growth equity and buyout co-investments in Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2009, Kelvin transferred to HarbourVest’s Hong Kong team to focus on primary partnership fund investments and direct co-investments in Asia Pacific. Kelvin relocated to Singapore in 2021 to assist with the opening of that office.

Kelvin joined HarbourVest from Deloitte in London, where he managed merger and acquisition (including demergers and IPOs) due diligence for both private and public transactions. Prior to that, Kelvin was a senior associate at PwC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He received a BC with a double major in Accounting and Finance from Monash University in Australia in 2001. Kelvin is a Chartered Accountant with The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. In addition, he received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2007 from the CFA Institute. He speaks fluent Cantonese, Indonesian, and Malay.

Luise Dziobek-Garrett is a Manager at Northwestern University’s Investment Office where she focuses on public and private equity investments and leads the endowment’s asset allocation strategy. In this capacity, Luise conducts research and analysis across global markets, evaluates investment opportunities, and helps inform strategic decisions that align with the University’s long-term objectives. Northwestern University’s Investment Office, located in Evanston, IL, outside of Chicago, manages $15 billion to support the mission of the University. 

Prior to joining Northwestern, Luise served as an investor at Cornell University’s endowment. Luise received her B.Sc. in Physiology and Physics from McGill University and her M.Sc. in Complex Systems Modelling from King’s College London. Luise is a CFA charterholder. 

Mervin has over 16 years of private equity, alternatives, and consulting experience. He was a founding member and Director of Quadria Capital, one of Asia’s largest private equity firms with over US$2.6 billion in assets under management, where he spent the last 10 years driving its Southeast Asia business. Previously, he spent 4 years across alternative investments and management consulting at Mizuho and PwC, respectively.

He holds a Master of Science in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University, Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and completed the Mini MD executive education program at ESSEC Business School.

Michael leads Allstate's Chicago and London based infrastructure and private equity teams.  Prior to Allstate, Michael worked at Pritzker Group Private Capital, CIVC Partners, and Salomon Smith Barney (now Citigroup). Michael earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Pamela is a partner and investment committee member for the Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions Team and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Pamela was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company's corporate finance practice in Hong Kong, responsible for investment opportunity identification, deal advisory, merger management and strategy development. Previously, she was a management consultant with Monitor Group, specializing in marketing strategy for clients across Asia, and a member of the corporate finance team with Lehman Brothers in Hong Kong. Pamela has a Law degree (first class honors) from the University of Hong Kong and an M.B.A. with honors in finance and management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Paul Mace serves as Managing Director focusing on private equity (buyouts, venture capital, and real estate). Prior to joining the Investment Office in 2023, Mr. Mace was a Director of Investments at Tufts University Investment Office. Before he was at Tufts, he was a Senior Associate at Regent Associates International. Mr. Mace holds his M.B.A. from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and his B.S. in Business Administration from Trinity University. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Pavan has over 20 years experience in finance and banking starting his career in Australia working as a lawyer. He then moved to New York to take up a number of roles at Citigroup, including Investment banking and working on their Private Equity Fund of Funds. He then returned to Australia in 2011 to work for Quentin Ayers, one of Australia’s premier alternative asset consultants, where he advised Australian Superannuation funds on their private equity, credit and infrastructure portfolios. In 2016 he moved to Singapore to join a new family office, Golden Alpha, where he is currently leading the private market investments globally. 

Peter Kim is a Partner, Head of Asia and RMB. He opened the firm’s Hong Kong office in 2012, the Beijing office in 2021, and the Seoul office in 2022. He serves on the firm’s global ExCom.

Prior to joining Coller Capital’s investment team in London in 2009, Peter was in the Healthcare Investment Banking Team at Merrill Lynch. Previously, he worked in the Real Estate, Corporate Securitisation and Infrastructure Finance team at Barclays Capital in London.

 Peter has a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College London and an MPhil in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge.

Peter Lui is a Principal at LGT Capital Partners in Hong Kong. At LGT CP, Mr. Lui focuses on origination, due diligence, execution, and monitoring of Asian private equity investments, and has been involved in deploying over USD 3 billion of capital in Asia for the firm since 2014. He is currently an Investment Committee member for LGT CP's Asian fund investments and direct co-investments. Mr. Lui also serves on the advisory boards of a number of private equity funds in Asia. Prior to joining LGT CP, Mr. Lui was an analyst in Morgan Stanley’s investment banking division in Hong Kong, where he focused on M&A transactions in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Lui holds a BSc in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Praneet Garg is a Managing Director in Asia Alternatives’ Hong Kong office. Mr. Garg is on the Firm’s Investment Committee. Mr. Garg co-leads Asia Alternatives’ investments in India and Southeast Asia, and is primarily responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, deal execution and portfolio management of private equity fund investments and direct co-investments in these geographies. Mr. Garg also co-leads the Firm’s Special Situations and Secondaries efforts and leads Asia Alternatives’ market research function.

Prior to joining Asia Alternatives, Mr. Garg had over five years of consulting and research experience with the Private Equity Practice at McKinsey & Company in the Delhi and London offices. He worked with McKinsey Private Equity client teams on issues of private equity strategy, organization, performance and due diligence. He also led the private equity research team and authored several market research pieces on Asia private equity and other related topics.

Mr. Garg holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an M.B.A. from Mumbai University. Mr. Garg is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi.

Mr. Garg currently serves on the Advisory Boards of several of Asia Alternatives’ India, South East Asia and Special Situations funds. Mr. Garg also serves on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI).

Sunil leads the Primary Investment Team’s practice in Asia and specializes in fund selection, due diligence, negotiations, and monitoring of Asian investments ex-China, specifically in India, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Korea. He also actively participates in all fund investment decisions and is involved in the sourcing, screening, execution, monitoring, and exiting of growth and buyout co-investments.

Prior to joining Adams Street, Sunil worked for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore performing financial and business analyses of local and regional companies. Previously, he worked in India as an Investment and Strategy Associate in Tacogroup, the automotive technology and engineering investment arm of the Tata Group of India, where he worked on business planning, feasibility studies, and localization plans for new ventures. 

Sunil manages relationships with several of Adams Street’s managers and sits on advisory boards of more than a dozen private equity firms within the Adams Street Partners portfolio. He is currently Chairman of the Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) and has been a member of the SVCA Board since 2016.

He is a member of Adams Street’s Impact Investment Committee.

Tim Huang is a Partner of Lexington Partners and a member of the Secondary Investment Committee. Based in Hong Kong, Tim is responsible for Lexington's Asia business and primarily engaged in the origination and evaluation of secondary purchases of non-U.S. private equity and alternative investments, and the origination of non-U.S. equity co-investments. 

Prior to joining Lexington in 2011, Mr. Huang was an Executive Director in private equity at LGT Capital Partners and prior to that, he spent time with Investment AB Kinnevik, Merrill Lynch and Gartner Group.

 Mr. Huang graduated from Cornell University with a BS in business administration and from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with an MBA.

Yangge Seaman is Head of Private Investments at the Children’s Health Foundation in Dallas, TX. In this role, she has built and scaled the foundation’s private investment program across buyouts, venture capital, and illiquid real assets. Beyond primary allocations, she is actively involved in co-investments and secondary transactions.

Prior to joining Children’s Health, Yangge held senior investment roles at ICMA-RC and Texas Children’s Hospital Foundation. She began her career in endowment and foundation investing at UNC Management Company. Yangge earned her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and is a CFA® charterholder.

Yee Hean Teo is a Principal Investment Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he leads the institution’s private equity fund investments within the Private Sector Operations Department. Since joining ADB in 2015, he has focused on building resilient private capital ecosystems by investing in funds and co-investments that combine commercial discipline with measurable development impact.

Mr. Teo has over 20 years of experience in global investing. He began his career at GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, where he developed risk and allocation models and later advised on private market transactions across multiple sectors and regions. He also spent time at Temasek, assessing private equity opportunities.

His career spans the full investment lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, origination, evaluation, structuring, and active management of investments across multiple asset classes. At ADB, he has helped shape the institution’s approach to private capital, advised on governance and alignment between limited and general partners, and supported blended-finance solutions that attract private investors into under-penetrated markets.

His work consistently reflects ADB’s development mandate, with a strong emphasis on advancing gender equality, encouraging climate-aligned practices across diverse industries, and mobilizing private capital toward sectors that deliver both returns and sustainable growth.

A Singaporean national, Mr. Teo served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 2.5 years. He holds double degrees in Business Management and Economics, both awarded summa cum laude from the Singapore Management University, and has completed an executive program at Stanford University. He is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Mr. Teo has served on ADB’s Pension Committee and currently sits on advisory committees for several of ADB’s fund investments. He is also a member of the Singapore Venture Capital Association’s LP Committee.

Zhiyao Ma is a Vice President on StepStone Group’s Asia private equity team. Prior to joining StepStone, Ms. Ma was an officer at the United Nations Children’s Fund. Ms. Ma graduated with a BA from Peking University and MA from Columbia University.

Prior to founding A91 Partners, Mr. Abhay Pandey (Abhay) was a Managing Director at Sequoia Capital India Advisors Private Limited from 2008-2018, which he joined in June 2007. At Sequoia Capital India Advisors Private Limited, Abhay has partnered with passionate founders in Consumer and Healthcare sectors focused on a few themes, including, creating challenger brands in large categories, supporting superior execution capabilities in massive market opportunities and building companies in new emerging categories. His investment track record and board positions include Vini Cosmetics, Indigo Paints (NSE: INDIGOPNTS), B9 Beverages, Faces Cosmetics; PI Industries (NSE: PIIND), La Renon, Koye Pharmaceuticals, Curatio Healthcare, ASG Eyecare; and Awfis, MedGenome Inc. Prior to Sequoia Capital, Abhay worked as an investment banker with DSP Merrill Lynch (2004-07) and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. (Mumbai and Johannesburg) offices (1996-2002) where he served leading clients in media, industrials and automotive verticals on a wide range of strategic and operational issues.

Abhay received his PGDM (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Kolkata (1996) and a B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay (1993).

Abhay is passionate about supporting philanthropy and giving back to society in education. He is a Trustee at Ashoka University, and a Trustee of BECT, a charitable trust for primary and secondary education.

Alex is a Managing Director at PEP and member of the Partner & Client Group.  Alex joined PEP in 2011. Alex was an investor in the Private Equity strategy for the first decade, after which he joined the Partner & Client Group.  Before joining PEP, Alex was an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in London and prior to then, a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group in Sydney. Alex received a PLD from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Adelaide, where he was the Valedictorian.

Alex Shum is a Partner with TPG NewQuest, based in Hong Kong. Alex joined TPG NewQuest in 2011 and is responsible for the sourcing, execution and portfolio management of investments for the firm. Alex also leads TPG NewQuest’s China investment teams and has a focus on structuring complex fund solutions transactions. Alex also has a track record of navigating direct investment situations with heavy hands-on involvement, driving the companies throughout its investment lifecycle to successful exits. Alex has more than 15 years of experience in finance, encompassing investments, capital raising, M&A and corporate advisory. Prior to joining TPG NewQuest, he was an Associate at Credit Suisse’s Investment Bank, where he worked in the corporate finance and equity capital markets departments. Alex received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Duke University in Durham, NC. Alex is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Alister is the founder and Managing Partner of Folklore Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm with three top-decile funds under management that invests in ANZ founders building global technology companies. Alister has over 20 years of experience as an investor, advisor and founder of technology companies, with software at their core.

Amish has working in the Investing and Advisory industry since 2007. Chiratae Ventures is a leading VC firm managing assets under management (AUM) of $1.2 billion. The firm has invested in over 130 companies, achieved exits in more than 50, taken 4 companies public, funded 9 unicorns, and backed over 15 market leaders. 

His experience spans Agri Tech, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, Fintech, Ed Tech and Retail sectors. Experience includes M&A advisory, Fund Raising and Capital Markets. 

In recognition of his contributions, Amish was named one of the leading venture capitalists in India by IndiaStartupTimes in 2024. He has also been listed by EconomicTimes among the experts hired by VCs to help in Exits published in 2024. 

Beyond his role at Chiratae Ventures, he is serving with Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) to augment the Portfolio Review process and Volunteers with Tarun Mitra Mandal’s initiatives in Eye Donation and Blood Donation. 

Ms. Chiang joined Golub Capital in 2023 and is a Managing Director in the Global Investor Solutions group. She is the Head of Greater China and Southeast Asia and is responsible for managing existing and new client relationships in the region. 

 Prior to joining Golub Capital, Ms. Chiang was Director and Head of Greater China and Southeast Asia at Cerberus Capital Management, where she raised capital across private credit, private equity, hedge fund and real estate strategies. Prior to this position, she was a Director at Park Hill Group, of PJT Partners and formerly part of the Blackstone Group, fundraising various private market strategies in APAC. Prior to that, Ms. Chiang was an investment professional at Grosvenor Capital Management, based out of Hong Kong investing in Asian private funds. Ms. Chiang began her career in investment banking with Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered. Ms. Chiang earned her BS degree summa cum laude in Finance and Accounting from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Amy Zhu is an Investment Director in Infrastructure at IFM Investors. She joined the firm in March 2014 in the New York office and was seconded to the Hong Kong office in October 2018. Amy holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with double majors in Mathematics and Economics from Yale University and is a CFA charterholder.

In her current role, Amy is responsible for the origination, analysis, structuring, and execution of fund investments, as well as the ongoing management of portfolio assets. Prior to joining IFM Investors, she worked as an investment banker at Citigroup. Amy also serves as a board member of VTTI.

Andrew Gray is the Founder and Managing Director of Potentia Capital, the regions leading software focused private-equity firm with A$2 billion in committed capital, 29 investments across the  software landscape having already returned a 3.0x DPI for Potentia’s 2019 Fund I. He founded Potentia to invest in technology that multiplies what people and organisations can achieve, building a firm defined by integrity, accountability, ownership, and excellence. Andrew previously held senior leadership roles at Archer Capital, Francisco Partners and Genstar Capital, and holds degrees from the University of Sydney and Harvard Business School.

Andrew Schantz joined Bain Capital in 2023. He is a Partner on the Credit team.

Prior to joining Bain Capital, Andrew was a Managing Director with CPP Investment’s APAC Credit team and an Executive Director with Tor Investment Management. He began his career with Citi’s Special Situations and Credit Portfolio teams in New York.Andrew received an MS from Boston College, a BS from Florida State University, and is a CFA Charterholder. 

Angela Toy is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Golden Gate Ventures, an early stage VC firm investing in internet and mobile related technology companies across Southeast Asia. Angela serves on a number of portfolio boards and is involved broadly across the entire portfolio ensuring that the portfolio gets needed to propel companies in their growth. Internally, Angela oversees the Portfolio Management, Fund Administration and Operations functions of the fund. 

Angela graduated with Honours in Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University and started her career in Ernst & Young specializing in the audit of Financial Institutions such as banks and asset managers. A few notable institutions in her audit portfolio included Societe Genarale, Mizuho Corporate Bank and UOB. 

Prior to joining Golden Gate Ventures, Angela launched an ecommerce subscription business in the pet industry. Outside of work Angela has a wide range of interests and hobbies. Her dedication to holistic wellness is evidenced by her RYT200 Hot Yoga Teacher Training completion in July 2017 as well as an Executive Coaching Program in 2022. Additionally, Angela is an avid animal lover who enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as snowboarding, diving, and volleyball, all while maintaining a passion for travel and promoting sustainable living.

Anthony is the Asia Chair and a board member of H.R.L. Morrison & Co., and a member of the firm’s global investment committee. He is also a board director of Gurin Energy and Chair of JIDA Capital Partners Limited, and has previously served on the boards of Infratil and Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC. 

With a career spanning senior roles as Regional Chief Investment Officer at leading global investment management firms, Anthony brings deep expertise in managing traditional and alternative assets across diverse asset classes and regions.

He has also contributed to industry leadership, having served as past Chair of the Asia Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI), and the New Zealand Society of Investment Analysts (now INFINZ).

Ben Eum is a Partner at Scale Asia Ventures, a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm backing AI-native infrastructure and applications, then scales them globally through a network of institutional investors and corporate LPs across the U.S., Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Prior to SAV, he led Asia partnerships at Element AI and Armilla AI and served as Vice President of Technology Planning at Hyundai Card. He has also been AI Strategy Advisor for LG CNS and KB Kookmin Bank and Head of AI Strategy at Kakao. Earlier in his career, he worked in management consulting at Monitor, Booz, and Accenture, advising large enterprises on digital and data-driven transformation across Asia and North America.

Bhavik Vashi is the Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Middle East at Carta. Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Carta manages over two trillion dollars in equity for nearly two million people globally and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies, over 5,000 investment funds, and half a million employees for cap table management, compensation management, liquidity venture capital solutions, and more.

Prior to this, Bhavik was Area Vice President & General Manager for Asia at Anaplan, a global cloud-based planning software company that empowers customers to be agile and resilient to change, and make better, faster decisions by enabling connecting planning across the enterprise. Bhavik was an early employee at Anaplan and spent nearly a decade there, serving in various different GTM roles in both the AMER and APAC regions. He helped build and scale the company from a disruptive start-up with ~80 employees and

Bhavik is passionate about supporting the startup ecosystem, and is an active angel investor and advisor to startups globally. He has also previously been interviewed on numerous podcasts and Singapore radio stations, such as MoneyFM, and has spoken at a range of events within the tech and finance space, including the Future of Finance Summit.

Brad McCarthy is a Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific for Carlyle Global Wealth. He is responsible for expanding Carlyle’s wealth platform across the region. He also oversees the institutional wealth channel for Carlyle in Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Singapore.

Mr. McCarthy has more than 25 years of experience in wealth and asset management, where he has led sales and client servicing teams, product launches, and distribution strategies. He joined Carlyle from Citi Private Bank and Global Wealth, where he was a Managing Director and Asia-Pacific Head of Alternative Investment Sales.

Before Citi, Mr. McCarthy was Head of Asia at Permal, where he was responsible for growing the firm’s regional business as an alternative investment provider. He has also held various investment and wealth management roles at ABN AMRO Asset Management and BT Financial Group.

Mr. McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology in Australia and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Brian Lee is the general counsel of FountainVest, a leading Asia-based private equity firm with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Frankfurt, Shanghai and Singapore. FountainVest’s investments are long-term oriented and target high-growth industry leaders both in China and in businesses having a strong China nexus. Its core focus is to invest in the consumer, healthcare, industrial and business services sectors. FountainVest works closely with management teams to create value in the areas of strategy, operations, human resource management, finance, industry consolidation and governance.

Prior to joining FountainVest, Brian was working in the Hong Kong office of a well-known offshore law firm. His legal experience includes (i) corporate finance and corporate restructuring matters such as fundraising transactions for venture and private equity investments, mezzanine and pre-IPO financing, IPOs on global stock exchanges such as Hong Kong, Nasdaq, NYSE, China A-share, Singapore and London, note and bond issuances of listed and unlisted entities, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and privatisations, backdoor listings and company reorganisations; and (ii) fund-related matters such as the structuring and establishment of offshore private equity and venture investment funds. He had also previously worked in the investment banking and legal fields in Singapore and as a venture capitalist in Shanghai focused on China-related investments. He received a Bachelor of Laws (honours) degree from the University of Bristol.

Celia Yan is a Partner and Head of APAC Hybrid at Apollo Global Management, where she leads the firm’s hybrid investment platform across Asia Pacific. She is responsible for origination, execution, and strategic expansion of hybrid strategies across private market opportunities, spanning opportunistic credit to structured equity.

 Previously, Celia was Head of APAC Private Credit at BlackRock, where she served as Portfolio Manager for the firm’s APAC Private Credit funds and Chair of the Investment Committee. She also held leadership positions on BlackRock’s APAC Operating Committee and Global Private Debt Executive Committee.  Prior to BlackRock, Celia was Head of Greater China at ADM Capital, focusing on private credit investments across Asia and globally, with a strong emphasis on Greater China linked opportunities. She began her career at National Australia Bank and Equity Trustees in Melbourne.

 Celia is also committed to community engagement and currently serves on the Advisory Committee of WEMP in Hong Kong, a foundation established to promote children’s mental health. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Applied Econometrics from Monash University.

Previously, he was Managing Partner at MSA Capital, where he oversaw the firm’s institutional fundraising and operations. Before MSA, Chris was a Global Partner and Head of Asia at Eaton Partners, where he revitalized a dormant business, building one of Asia’s leading private markets practices in fund placement and secondary advisory. Under his decade-long leadership, Eaton won multiple industry awards, including Private Equity International’s Fund Placement Firm of the Year in Asia for four consecutive years and Secondary Advisor of the Year twice.

 Mr. Lerner began his career with Citigroup and its predecessor firms, Salomon Brothers and Smith Barney, as the firm’s first investment banking expatriate in Mainland China. He later relocated to Hong Kong, where he helped establish and expand the Asia Pacific Financial Institutions Group.

 He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Tufts University, and is an active, long-standing member of Young President’s Organization and a Kauffman Fellow.

Christine Wang has been working in the Foreign Direct Investments field since 2010. She has a great deal of experience on advising international clients to localize business for the Greater China market in terms of market entry strategy, company structure, licensing, business scope, regulatory compliance and international taxation.

With deep expertise in the private fund industry, Christine supports private equity (PE) and private equity real estate (PERE) firms across fund formation, fund accounting and administration support, financial and tax, payroll and compliance services as well as SPVs and portfolios management. She has been working with many asset management and private fund clients and provide tailor made solution to mid & back-office services for their business expansion in Greater China, Asia and beyond.

As head of the Greater China commercial team for fund solutions, Christine supports international asset management companies and private fund managers with market entry, business setup and operation, regional expansion. Her regulatory insight and operational expertise have empowered leading foreign and Greater China-based asset management companies and private fund managers to achieve strategic positioning and sustainable growth across regional and global markets.

Chris Mikosh is the Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder of Tor Investment Management, a leading independent alternative credit manager in Asia with over $2.4 billion under management. Chris has over 25 years of direct credit investing and trading experience. Prior to Tor, he was Managing Director and Head Trader of the Asian Special Situations Group (ASSG) at Goldman Sachs (2000–2012). During his tenure, Chris was responsible for managing, sourcing, trading, and hedging a multi-asset class portfolio that averaged $3 billion. While at Goldman, Chris sat on the Asia Risk Committee and the Board of Goldman Sachs (Asia) Finance, the firm’s main investing entity in the region. Chris also sat on the Liquid Investing Committee for Non-Japan Asia, the Liquid Investing Committee for Japan, and the Illiquid Investing Committee in the US. Prior to Goldman, Chris spent four years at Lazard Frères as a desk analyst and then as Head Trader of the distressed and high-yield debt desk. Prior to that, he spent two years as a banker in Chase Securities’ high-yield origination group. Chris earned a dual degree BS in Finance and Computer Science/Management Information Systems from Boston College in 1994. He is a member of the board of the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation in Hong Kong.

David Fann is a Partner, Senior Managing Director, and Head of Investor Relations. He joined VSS in 2024. David has executive leadership roles in organizations that have invested over $50 billion in private equity, private credit, real assets and real estate for institutional clients and limited partners.    Prior to joining VSS, David was Vice Chairman of Apogem Capital, a subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management.  

Previously, he was a Partner and Vice Chairman of Aksia LLC.  He was also a co-founder, President and CEO of TorreyCove Capital Partner LLC (merged with Aksia in 2020) and was President and CEO of PCG Asset Management.  He was a Managing Director (Head of Alternatives) of US Trust and started his career at Citibank, where he was a Vice President of Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd.  

David holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Stanford University.  He serves on the advisory boards of the Robert Toigo Foundation and the Association of Asian American Investment Managers.

David has spent more than a decade working closely with VC/PE funds and high-growth technology companies on a variety of matters, including cross-border equity and debt financings, buy-side and sell-side acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, board fiduciary matters and general corporate governance. During this time, David has advised on hundreds of successful venture and growth equity transactions and has led negotiations involving investors and management teams based in the US, India, China, the Middle East, Africa, the UK/European Union, Australia and all across Southeast Asia.

David was recognized by The Legal 500 as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Startup and Venture Capital – Foreign Firms in Singapore category. He is recognized by Chambers and Partners and was named on the India Business Law Journal’s A-List as one of the top 100 India-focused lawyers at international law firms. David also was named on Asian Legal Business’ list of Asia’s 40 Under 40 Lawyers for 2022, which recognizes the top young lawyers from international and domestic firms across Greater China, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and India. Recently, David spoke at the 2025 Harvard Asia Business Conference and was invited back on the “BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech” podcast to share insights on key developments in the region’s tech ecosystem.

Before joining Cooley, David was a partner at another US-based international law firm and previously practiced at firms in Silicon Valley and New York. David received his JD from Columbia Law School, where he served as the chief articles editor of the Columbia Business Law Review. He received his BS in applied economics and management from Cornell University.

David is a native English speaker and fluent in Mandarin. He is a member of the State Bars of California and New York.

Dennis Wan is CDP’s Market Director for APAC (excluding China and Japan), with overarching responsibility for managing CDP’s strategic relationships with companies and financial institutions across the region. As part of CDP’s regional leadership team, he works with stakeholders to strengthen transparency and engagement with data disclosed through CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system.

After personally witnessing devastating U.S. forest fires in Summer 2021, Mr. Wan left a career in banking to join CDP. Prior to this, he spent 23 years with Credit Suisse across Tokyo, New York, and Singapore, rising from junior accountant to Chief Operating Officer in Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales.

Derek Poon is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office and a member of the Firm's Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups. He is also the head of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Private Equity Group and a member of the Global Private Equity Steering Committee. Derek has extensive experience representing private equity firms, investment banks, and major corporations on a wide variety of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, real estate private equity, and distressed M&A transactions. Earlier in his career, Derek spent time on client secondment with Bain Capital with the Asia Private Equity team. Derek is recognized as a "Leading Individual" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Private Equity, "Up and Coming" lawyer by Chambers Greater China for Private Equity, and "Highly Regarded" in M&A and Private Equity by IFLR1000.

Practice Focus Qualified in the US, Hong Kong, UK, and Australia, Derek has worked on several significant transactions in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Australia, ASEAN countries, as well as on outbound deals into Europe and North America.

Emre joined Globis Capital Partners in 2014. He leads investments in IT startups targeting digital transformation of various industries. His portfolio includes Photosynth (TSE: 4379), MFS (TSE: 196A), GLM (acquired by a Hong Kong company), Sensyn Robotics (robotics software and services), New Standard (brand DX agency), Matsuri Technologies (short-term rental support systems and operations), Global Mobility Service (auto loans, IoT), Shippio (digital international freight forwarding, SaaS), CADDi (AI data platform for the manufacturing sector), Estie (commercial real estate database, SaaS), Leaner Technologies (procurement SaaS), Ascend (transportation management SaaS), Facilo (SaaS for real estate agencies), Medical Force (SaaS for self-pay clinics), and Kotoba Technologies (voice AI foundation models and applications). 

Prior to joining Globis Capital Partners, Emre worked for Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting (Tokyo) and KPMG Management Consulting (Tokyo). 

He teaches at Globis University Graduate School of Management (MBA). 

Emre graduated from Harvard Business School (MBA) and Ohio State University (Honors).

Frederic Neumann, PhD, is Managing Director, Chief Asia Economist, and Co-Head Global Research Asia, based in Hong Kong. Before joining HSBC in 2006, Frederic was an adjunct professor at a number of US universities, including Johns Hopkins University, teaching graduate courses on Asian sovereign risk analysis, financial markets, monetary policy, and Southeast Asian political culture. He also served as a consultant to international organizations and governments, and as a research associate of the Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC. A former Fulbright scholar, Frederic holds a PhD in International economics and Asian Studies.

Mr. Singh leads investor relations for PAG Private Equity, based in Singapore. Previously, he led investor relations for True North (India) and spent nine years at KKR in Hong Kong with a focus on fundraising and capital markets activities in Asia.  Mr. Singh started his career with Goldman Sachs investment banking (IBD) in Singapore and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from BITS Pilani and a master’s degree in engineering management from Duke University.

George is a Managing Director at Vitruvian Partners, focusing on Consumer Internet Investment and also is leading the Investor Relations effort in Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore.

Prior to Vitruvian, George was a Vice President at Apax Partners and worked across the Hong Kong, New York, and Shanghai offices.

George holds an MSc in Information and Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Grace Lee is a Partner and Group COO of Qiming Venture Partners. She has extensive experience in the venture capital industry covering investment, portfolio management, fund operation and fund raising. Prior to joining Qiming in 2009, Grace was the Deputy CFO and Compliance Officer of C.V. Starr Asia. Previously, Grace was an investment professional dealing with private equities and listed securities when she worked at PAI Partners and JAFCO Asia. Grace was an auditor in the early part of her career life.

Grace was named the Top 10 Most Influential CFO in the China VC/PE Industry in 2017 by China Venture, and the Top 10 China VC/PE CFO in 2022 by Frost & Sullivan and Lead Leo Technology & Innovation Network.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London. She is a fellow member of HKICPA and a CFA charter holder. Grace is a co-founder of Hong Kong Private Equity Finance Association, and a director of China Venture Capital Finance Organization.

Founded in 2006, Qiming Venture Partners is a leading China venture capital firm with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Hong Kong and Singapore. Currently, Qiming Venture Partners manages eleven US Dollar funds and seven RMB funds with $9.4 billion in capital raised. Since its establishment, the firm has invested in outstanding companies in the Technology and Consumer (T&C) and Healthcare industries at the early and growth stages.

Gregory R. Hara oversees all investment and divestment decisions made at the Firm, as well as its strategic direction. Mr. Hara has been responsible for the investment activity of the Firm since 2006 when he, together with other founding Partners, formed J-STAR Co., Ltd. Before that, Mr. Hara was a Senior Manager of Tokyo based JAFCO Co., Ltd., the largest private equity investment firm. Before that, he was a Vice President of Lehman Brothers Inc, based in Tokyo, and prior to that a Vice President of The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, based in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Chicago.

Education / Others Mr. Hara graduated KEIO University in 1987 in Tokyo with an LL.B in Political Science. He is a C.P.A (Illinois, inactive) and a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.

Mr. Hamm is the President of HOPU Investments. He has nearly 25 years of investing experience. 

 Prior to joining HOPU in 2017, he worked at Hillhouse Capital, CDH Investments and J.P.Morgan, all with a focus on the Technology and Consumer sectors. His investments have twice won AVCJ ‘Deal of the Year’ awards.  He is currently a Trustee at Choate Rosemary Hall, where he leads the Audit Committee and helps oversee the management of its endowment.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and studied at Tsinghua University.

Managing Partner, joined in 2006. Hans is based in Hong Kong and is the head of our Greater China business and the Regional team. Prior to joining CVC, Hans was Head of M&A (Asia Pacific) at InBev SA. Hans holds a BSc degree from Columbia University, an MSc from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, US.

Henry Cai is the Chairman and Founding Partner of AGIC Capital. Boasting a notable career that extends over twenty years in investment banking, Henry has occupied significant roles at top financial institutions, such as BNP Paribas and UBS, and most recently as the Executive Chairman of Investment Banking Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank. His profound experience has played a crucial role in advising more than 200 Chinese companies on their overseas IPOs, successfully raising in excess of US$100 billion in total. 

Widely regarded as the leading specialist for international listings, Henry excels in refining business models, restructuring operations, and devising growth strategies for expansion into European and U.S. markets. His deep understanding of global markets and strategic acumen make him a key advisor to businesses seeking to navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve international success.

Henry Chui is the Co-Head of Asia & Head of private wealth for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong where he co-leads Partners Group’s overall business strategy and client engagement activities in Asia with a focus on the private wealth business for the region. Henry is also the head of the Hong Kong office and is the chairperson of the board of Partners Group (Hong Kong) Private Limited. Henry has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry and prior to joining Partners Group, he built and led private wealth businesses for Nuveen and PIMCO and has worked at Invesco and Schroders earlier in his career. Henry holds a bachelors degree in finance and economics from the University of Toronto and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Mr. Lee is a Partner and Head of Ares Asia Wealth Management Solutions. Prior to joining Ares in 2022, Mr. Lee was a Managing Director and Global Head of Alternative Investments and Global Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management at HSBC Private Bank. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Alternative Investments Ltd. in the UK, which provided third-party hedge fund, private equity and real estate investment and research services to institutional and private bank clients. Mr. Lee holds a B.A. from Brown University in Political Science and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Comparative Politics.

Mr. Ian Zhu is a founding member of NIO Capital and played a key role in building the firm’s investment team, setting up its venture and growth funds, and establishing its operations. His investment focus includes smart electric vehicles, low carbon energy networks, mobility and logistics services and manufacturing innovations. He led NIO Capital’s investments in CATL (SZSE: 300750), Ronbay (SHSE: 688005), TUHU (HK:9690), Momenta, Pony.ai(PONY.US), Newlinks Technology, Inceptio Technology, Black Sesame Technologies(HK:2533), TrunkTech, Seyond, BoCloud, among others.

Mr. Zhu has extensive experience in investment, fund management and business management. Prior to joining NIO Capital, he was a Managing Partner and Investment Committee member of Tsing Capital, where he led investments in Lucid (LCID:NASDAQ), Jing-Jin Electric (SHSE: 688280) and Horizon Robotics. Ian also worked in both start-ups and large technology companies like AT&T, where he managed diverse functions, including sales, business development, engineering and R&D.

Mr. Zhu holds a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business and dual bachelor’s degrees in physics and economics from Peking University.

Imran is a Managing Partner at Gaja Capital. He is responsible for investing activities, operations and team development. At Gaja Capital, Imran leads investments in the Education, Software and Consumer clusters. He has been closely involved with Gaja Capital’s investments in Amber Student (Global marketplace for student accommodation), Signzy (SaaS platform for BFSI), LeadSquared (Sales automation SaaS platform), Ei (B2B Learning Software), Sportz Village (Youth Sports), Lighthouse Learning (Pre-K and K-12), John Distilleries (AlcoBev) and CL Educate (Supplemental Education.

He holds a master’s of science degree in software engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan and has completed a post-graduate diploma in management from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Karnataka. He has over 26 years of experience in various industries which includes 19 years of experience in private equity.

Jake Fisher is the Head of Sales for Hong Kong and the Global Head of FX Solutions at Apex Group. Based in Hong Kong, Jake is responsible for driving the growth of fund administration and asset servicing for private equity, hedge fund and real asset funds across North Asia. Jake is also responsible for leading Apex’s global FX offering, providing global treasury solutions to Apex’s clients. 

Jake was formerly the Director and Head of China Cross-Border Sales at BMO Capital Markets, based in Hong Kong. In his role he was responsible for Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income Sales to institutional investors seeking access to China’s bond market and supporting international corporations requiring foreign exchange, trade finance and cash management in Mainland China. 

Over the 15 years that Jake has covered the China market, Jake has spoken at Tsinghua University in Beijing, advised China SOEs (i.e. COFCO Trust), the Canadian Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Canada as well as the US Department of Treasury on China crossborder trade and macroeconomic policy. Jake has also lectured at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON.

Jim Dubow is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, splitting his time between Hong Kong and San Francisco. He leads A&M North Asia, one of the firm’s most dynamic and rapidly growing areas.

Mr. Dubow and the Asia team bring A&M’s hands-on and action-oriented approach to private equity, banking and corporate clients in all our disciplines, including pre-acquisition due diligence, performance improvement, restructuring, fraud investigations and data analytics.

Mr. Dubow assists companies and their stakeholders to grow revenue, increase profits and enhance cash return on assets. When control is important to driving change, he has taken Chairman, CEO, CFO, CRO, CTO and Director roles at private equity-owned local companies, multinationals and a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE). He has handled operating transformations and assisted companies in raising capital, restructuring debt, navigating regulatory and compliance issues, and completing trade sales. His industry experience spans retail, commodity trading, energy, healthcare and financial services.

Mr. Dubow’s key Asian engagements includes serving as Executive Chairman of a commodity trader following a major debt restructuring; serving as China CEO of a multinational retailer undergoing a comprehensive transformation of product and operations; as CEO of a distressed forestry and wood products company, leading to a sale to a strategic investor; as CFO of an Asia energy company, where he grew the company and guided it to a trade sale to a large SOE, which asked him to lead the post-merger integration; and as CTO of one of the largest Chinese luxury auto dealership groups, where he transformed operations and trade financing.

Prior to joining A&M Asia to establish its China operations, Mr. Dubow was with A&M’s U.S. corporate restructuring practice. There he helped companies improve performance while preparing to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection or sell their assets under court protection, often taking officer positions during the process. Mr. Dubow started his career assisting multinationals in negotiating joint ventures and establish operations in China.

Mr. Dubow earned a bachelor's degree in history (China emphasis), from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA (finance concentration), from the NYU Stern School of Business. He studied at Beijing University during his undergraduate program and is fluent in written and spoken Mandarin.

EXPERIENCE

James Tam joined Bain Capital in 2019. He is a Managing Director on the Asia Pacific Private Equity team, focusing on Greater China.

Prior to joining Bain Capital, James was the Head of Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.

EDUCATION

James received a MA in international relations and BA in economics from the University of Chicago.

James Zhao is the Founder and Partner at LYFE Capital. Driven by a deep passion for bringing people together, he thrives on creating environments where diverse talents and perspectives merge into cohesive, high-performing teams. His ability to see connections where others see barriers is a hallmark of his leadership style.

Bringing over 20 years of healthcare investment expertise across the U.S. and Asia, James has led LYFE Capital evolve from a regional firm to a transpacific healthcare investment platform with $2B in assets under management. 

Prior to founding LYFE, he built up the Asia practice for Vivo Capital as a Managing Partner. He also worked as a Consultant with the Monitor Group. He holds an MBA from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from Vrije Universiteit Brussels.

Kun (Jason) Zhang is the Managing Partner of Fortera Capital, overseeing the firm’s comprehensive investment platform with nearly RMB 40 Billion（AUM). Shanghai Fortera Capital Co., Ltd. (Fortera Capital) is a leading private equity investment company in China,  with diversified strategic shareholdings from prominent industry conglomerates and investment institutions.

With over two decades of experience in the finance and investment industry, Mr. Zhang has held a number of senior leadership roles. He previously served as Managing Director and Investment Committee Member at CDB-GLP Capital (established by China Development Bank and GLP), where he was responsible for building the investment team and shaping the fund’s strategy and execution framework.  Prior to that, he was Managing Director and Investment Committee member at Prax Capital, a U.S.-dollar denominated fund based in Shanghai, leading several high-profile investments. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President in the Investment Department of ICBC International.

Mr. Zhang holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Shanghai International Studies University.

Fortera Capital, headquarters in Shanghai, spans funds of funds, secondary investments, and direct investments across multiple stages. Fortera's footprints are also in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Jing Shi has over 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity buyout, with a focus on investment execution and portfolio management. In his earlier career, he worked as a strategy consultant and was an entrepreneur who created a number of startups. He specialises in deep tech, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), consumer, and industrials in the APAC region, especially in Greater China, SEA and Japan.

Jinjian Zhang is the Founding Partner of Vitalbridge Capital. He has over 12 years of private markets investment experience, across companies’ life cycle and China’s evolving market landscape. He is praised by industry peers as "The Most Convicted & Influential AI investor".

Jinjian founded Vitalbridge in 2019 and has established a thematic investment approach. This approach is highly selective, concentrated, and oriented towards long-term investments ahead of broad market consensus. Vitalbridge has become one of the most influential funds in the AI field in recent years. The firm was awarded "Best Asia Tech Fund Manager of the Year 2025" by SuperReturn & Pitchbook.

Jinjian holds a Master’s degree from the National Laboratory of Fudan University, majoring in neural network.

Jonathan Au-Yeung is a Director in the Institutional Client Group within HSBC’s Corporate & Institutional Banking business. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for managing HSBC’s corporate banking relationships with Financial Sponsors across the Asia Pacific region. 

Prior to joining HSBC, Jonathan had a 13-year career at ANZ across Asia Pacific, where he was focused on client coverage for Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, and various M&A and Strategy roles. Jonathan also previously worked at Macquarie Capital, where he was part of the Investment Banking coverage team for Financial Institutions in Australia focusing on M&A and Capital Markets activities.

Jonathan has a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie Business School, Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Laws from Monash University. 

Joyce Wang’s practice includes all areas of corporate, partnership and securities law, with a focus on the asset management industry. Joyce advises on private offerings and fund-related primary and secondary transactions. Joyce also has deep experience representing institutional investors in their global investments in private funds. Her clients include pre-eminent fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, multi-national corporations, financial institutions and technology companies. Joyce has been at the forefront of bringing together Cooley’s expertise in funds, fintech, life sciences and artificial intelligence to craft bespoke, interdisciplinary transaction solutions for clients. Joyce also actively supports the emerging Hong Kong start-up ecosystem, with a particular focus on the intersection of law and technology. Joyce is a frequent speaker and author on legal and regulatory issues concerning private funds and complex structuring of fund investments. 

Karthik Reddy is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture funds with over $750 million in AUM. Blume invests in emerging tech and tech-led innovation from Seed to Series A and supports its standout portfolio companies through growth rounds. Over the past 14 years, Blume has backed 175+ startups across four core funds and is beginning to deploy from its new Fund V in 2025. 

At Blume, Karthik has led investments in and serves on the boards of several top portfolio companies, including Servify, Smallcase, Ultrahuman, Unacademy, GreyOrange, Exotel, IDfy etc., amongst other rising stars. 

Karthik has also held several leadership roles in shaping India’s venture ecosystem. He served as Chairperson of the Executive Committee (2022–24) and Vice Chair (2020–22) at the IVCA (Indian Venture and Alternative Capital Association) - India's apex association for Venture & PE funds, collaborating with the Indian government on policies for Alternative Investment Funds. He has also been a member of SEBI’s AIPAC (Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee) and the NSAC (National Startup Advisory Council), chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry. 

With prior roles at American Express Bank, Instinet (Reuters-owned), and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group), Karthik brings diverse experience in financial markets, technology, and media across the US and India. 

He is an alumni of IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kenny Chen is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Turbo Net Zero, a pure-play sustainability consultancy dedicated to advancing sustainability integration and unlocking value for investors and businesses. He has a proven track record of guiding leading private equity firms and corporates through complex sustainability challenges, embedding sustainability principles into the investment lifecycle, portfolio operations, and corporate frameworks.

Under Kenny’s leadership, Turbo Net Zero has become the partner of choice for global investors and corporates, delivering practical and measurable solutions aligned with long-term strategic goals. The firm has been recognized as the Best ESG Advisor in Private Equity by the Drawdown Awards, underscoring its industry leadership and impact. Kenny is also the host of the Turbo Impact Podcast, the most widely followed sustainability podcast in private markets, where he engages top investors, institutional allocators, and entrepreneurs in exploring how sustainability shapes investment and corporate strategy. He has also been featured at leading industry forums, including the Mergermarket Influencers Fireside Chat, where he shared insights on how sustainability is reshaping private capital strategy.

Before founding Turbo Net Zero, Kenny built and scaled a leading sustainability insights company, which was successfully acquired by a NYSE-listed data and analytics firm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and professional designations including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential under the IFRS Foundation, and a Carbon Trader certificate.

Kimberly is Managing Director and Head of Investments at GenZero. She oversees GenZero’s investments, and leads the firm's portfolio construction and investment strategy to achieve its dual goals of positive climate impact and long-term sustainable financial returns. 

Prior to her appointment at GenZero, Kimberly spent twelve years at Temasek International, focusing on investments in the transportation and logistics sector where she helped to build a multi-billion global logistics portfolio. With a particular focus on China and Southeast Asia, she led deal origination and execution resulting in notable investments including LF Logistics and ZTO Express, market leaders in various parts of the ecommerce logistics value chain. She also played a key role in landmark transactions involving core Singapore transportation assets which required complex technical execution and broad-based stakeholder management. 

Kimberly also developed and led a new mobility strategy to build exposure to the electrification and digitalisation of transportation, the enabling supply chain and supporting infrastructure. In terms of external appointments, K

imberly currently sits on the Board of South Pole and Velocys. She holds a MA in International and Development Economics from Yale University, and a BA and MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Lincoln College, Oxford University.

As the Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability at InvestHK, the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment, Mr. Leung’s mission is to attract investment and boost job creation in the financial services, fintech, and sustainability sectors in Hong Kong. Moreover, Mr. Leung and his teams also help enrich the ecosystem and contribute to raising the long-term competitiveness and innovation of the related sectors in Hong Kong. Mr. Leung achieves this goal through collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders – policy bureaus, regulators, financial institutions, investors, fintech and sustainability companies, associations, etc. in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other major international financial, fintech, and sustainability hubs.

Prior to joining the government, Mr. Leung had a diverse private sector background as a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor, fintech lecturer where his first data-related startup was established through seed investment from Credit Suisse. His startup served numerous world-renowned financial institutions in wealth management, insurance, personal finance, etc. Prior to embarking on his entrepreneurial journey, King was a management consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton and KPMG Consulting in the US, as well as a venture capitalist at Innovate@, a technology fund jointly managed by Booz Allen & Hamilton and Lehman Brothers in the US.

King received his MBA in Finance and Strategy (honors) from the University of Chicago and BSc in Mechanical Engineering (honors) from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Kyle is the Founder and Managing Partner of ShawKwei & Partners, a private equity investment firm established in 1998.   ShawKwei & Partners has offices in Singapore, San Francisco and Shanghai managing investments in Asia, Europe, and the USA.   Kyle’s private equity experience before ShawKwei & Partners included managing Asian private equity businesses for Security Pacific National Bank (Hong Kong) and then the Tudor Group (Shanghai) as well as in the energy industry with Union Texas Petroleum (Houston), Tidewater (Louisiana & Singapore) and McDermott (Indonesia).  Kyle has served as a director of several Asian and European industrial and service companies including as founder and director of Flex Ltd. (formerly known as Flextronics International Ltd).

Kyle received an MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, a BS in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, as well as studied Mandarin Chinese at Taiwan’s National Normal University.

Leigh is a partner in the Investment Fund Group at Han Kun Law Offices, with extensive expertise in both the RMB and US dollar fund markets. Han Kun is a premier full-service law firm headquartered in China, recognized for its expertise in private equity and venture capital, and boasts the largest investment fund practice group in the country. Since joining the firm in 2012, she has specialized in fund formation, asset management, and cross-border investments. Leigh advises both domestic and international clients on complex investment fund structures, cross-border transactions, and regulatory compliance. Based in Shanghai, she maintains active engagements across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Leigh is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and Korean.

Ling Yang is a Managing Director and serves as Co-Head of Healthcare for Carlyle in Asia.

Ms. Yang began her career at Carlyle in 2005 with the firm’s U.S. healthcare buyout team and subsequently joined Carlyle’s Asia buyout team in 2011. Since joining Carlyle Asia, she has led investments into leading healthcare companies in China including ADICON Holdings Limited, Ambiopharm, Microport Scientific Corporation, Hutchmed, Meinian Onehealth, and Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals. She currently chairs the board of ADICON Holdings Limited and serves as a board member of Ambiopharm and Hutchmed.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Ms. Yang worked at KKR in Asia and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in the U.S. 

Ms. Yang graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Smith College and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. 

Lorna Chen is A&O Shearman’s Co-Managing Partner of Greater China, and Regional Co-Head of Funds and Asset Management. 

Lorna has 29 years of experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia in the corporate law area, including 25 years in the investment funds and private equity field. She advises clients on the structuring, restructuring, formation and operation of alternative investment products, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, funds of funds, project funds, and co-investment structures. 

Lorna has extensive experience in representing investors in making investments in private funds and co-investment projects around the globe. She is also respected by clients as an expert on regulatory and compliance matters related to investment funds and their managers.

Luv Parikh is the Head of Private Infrastructure Asia business unit, based in Singapore. He is a member of the Infrastructure Investment Committee in Asia Pacific. He has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Partners Group, he was a Managing Director in Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities Group in Singapore leading investments in the APAC region, and a Principal in Blackstone's Private Equity Group in Mumbai. Prior to Blackstone, he was at Lehman Brothers and Prudential Securities in New York, and ran an automobile distributorship in India. Luv holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, New York, USA, where he graduated as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society and was a recipient of the Board of Overseers Fellowship. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Mani joined Quilvest Capital Partners in 2005. He is a Partner, member of QCP’s Executive Committee and Head of Primaries, Co-Investments & Secondaries globally (“PCS”). He initially joined Quilvest in New York as a member of the direct investment team focused on lead and co-investment transactions primarily in the United States before opening Quilvest’s Hong Kong office in 2010 to develop the Asia and EM private equity programs. He returned to New York in 2019 as Global Head of PCS.

Prior to joining Quilvest, Mani worked at Alvarez & Marsal, a prominent crisis management and restructuring advisory firm. Prior to A&M, Mani worked as the Director of Finance and Strategic Planning for a data center and data communications provider in the Northeastern United States. Mani started his career in the Media & Communications and International investment banking practices of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, both in New York and Hong Kong.

Mani received his MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Michigan. He is an advisory board member or board observer on a number of Quilvest’s funds and co-investments. He is married with three children.

Manish Kejriwal is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital. Kedaara is a private equity firm pursuing control and minority investment opportunities in India. It currently manages over ~US$ 3.6 billion through investments in several market-leading businesses across a variety of sectors, including consumer, financial services, pharma/healthcare, technology / business services and industrials. Kedaara’s operating partner model comprising former CEOs with proven track records of building market leading businesses.

Since its inception, Kedaara has remained singularly dedicated to its stated strategy of focusing on investments built through trust-based relationships with best-in-class entrepreneurs and management teams across secular fast growing end markets. Kedaara combines the strengths of a well-networked, highly experienced local investing and operating team with the experience of their strategic partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a global private equity firm.

In early 2004, Manish founded the India office of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd., where he headed all its investments and other activities till September 2011. During this time, Temasek invested over US$4 billion in India. He was a Senior Managing Director and also held multiple responsibilities in Temasek, Singapore.

He was a core member of its senior leadership team and a key member of Temasek Holding’s Senior Management Committee (SMC), and its Senior Investment & Divestment Committee (SIDC). He was also tasked to lead the firm’s global investments in the FIG sector and its investments in Africa, Middle-East and Russia. Manish brings over 30 years of experience in investing, encompassing the full cycle of experiences in private equity across a variety of industries and sectors in private and public companies and consulting.

Prior to Temasek, Manish was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc. and was part of their New York, Cleveland and Mumbai offices. He helped found “The Private Equity Practice” during his years in New York and was instrumental in conceiving and co-authoring the widely followed “NASSCOM McKinsey reports”.

Prior to McKinsey, Manish had worked at the World Bank in Washington D.C. and with Goldman Sachs (Principal Investment/Corporate Finance) in HK.

Manish received an AB from Dartmouth College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Major in Economics and Engineering Sciences and where he received the Dean’s Plate. He holds an MBA from Harvard University, where he graduated with high distinction as a Baker Scholar.

Manish is currently the lead independent director at Bharti Airtel, on the boards of Bajaj Finserv Limited and Bajaj Holdings Investment Limited and various Kedaara investee companies. He is also a Member of the Governing Board at K Raheja Corp. Over the years, he has been on the boards of various portfolio companies: Temasek Holdings Advisors India, Parksons Packaging, ICICI Onesource, Punj Lloyd, Bharti Infratel, Fullerton Financial Holdings and Fullerton India Credit Company. He is passionate about driving a few select education initiatives, reflected by his ongoing involvement in the United World College movement as a founder trustee at Ashoka University and a former member of the Harvard Alumni Board.

Manish is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and was named a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum. Manish is the Co-chair of the CII National Committee on Private Equity and Venture Capital and was also a member of the Alternative Investments Policy Advisory Committee, constituted by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He has authored various articles on PE in India and has been profiled in various newspapers and periodicals. He is a sought-after speaker at numerous conferences in India, Asia and North America. He was profiled as one of the “25 hottest young executives in India” by Business Today.

Marie is the Head of Private Wealth Asia, based in Singapore. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining CVC, she worked at UBS Global Wealth Management as Head of Funds & Alternatives, Advisory & Sales for South-East Asia.  Marie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the National University of Singapore.

Mark Chiba is Group Chairman and Partner of The Longreach Group. The Longreach Group is an established independent private equity firm with offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The firm focuses on Japan and related Greater China control buyouts in the mature industrial and technology, consumer, business services and financial services sectors. The firm manages three Funds which have accumulated approximately US$2.1 billion of committed limited partner and co-investment capital.

Mark co-founded The Longreach Group in late 2003. Mark's lead responsibilities at Longreach include firm management, senior relationship driven deal sourcing and execution, investments in the financial services sector, and building the firm's capital base and global networks.

Before co-founding Longreach, Mark served as Chief Executive Officer and President of UBS Securities Japan, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Investment Banking Management Committee, Head of Japan Investment Banking and as a member of the UBS Global Investment Bank Board. Previous to this role in Japan, Mark headed the UBS Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Group.

Mark is an Australian citizen, resident in Hong Kong. He holds First Class Honours degrees in Economics (University of Melbourne) and Law (University of Sydney). Mark is a Rhodes Scholar with a Master of Philosophy degree in International Relations (with Distinction) from Oxford University.

Mark Chudek is a Partner of Affinity Equity Partners and Head of its Australian and New Zealand investment team.

Mark is a member of Affinity’s investment committee and first joined Affinity in 2013. Prior to rejoining Affinity in 2023, Mark spent 2 years at Quadrant Private Equity within Quadrant’s flagship buyout fund between 2021 and 2023.

Before Mark’s private equity career commenced in 2013, he spent 3 years at Credit Suisse within their investment banking team in Sydney.

Mark’s private equity career spans 7 completed platform investments, serving on 14 investee company boards, completing 20 financings across his portfolio of investee companies and exiting 4 platform investments.

Markus is a Partner in the Antler Singapore office, where he shares the overall responsibility for Antler’s operations in Southeast Asia. Markus has worked with technology ventures in Southeast Asia for nearly a decade.   

Prior to Antler, Markus was Corporate Development Manager at Global Fashion Group (GFG) / Zalora Group working in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. He holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbruderer/

Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert with more than 35 years’ experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses that have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery. Mr. Friedman previously worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 40 countries. Mr. Friedman offers technical advice to numerous governments, banks, and corporations working to eliminate all forms of modern slavery and is the author of fifteen books. In 2017, Mr. Friedman won Asia’s prestigious “Communicator of the Year” Gold Award.  

Matt joined Pacific Equity Partners in 2009. Prior to joining PEP, he was a consultant with Bain & Company in Australia. Matt was an Innovation Scholar at Macquarie University, where he received a Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Studies) and was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Academic Excellence.

Michael Chen is a managing director and member of Investment Committee at Centurium Capital. Mr. Chen also serves as a Director of Luckin Coffee (OTC: LKNCY) and Co-chairman of the company’s Sustainable Development Committee, and Co-chairman of ANE Inc. (HKSE: 9956) and Chairman of the company’s ESG Committee. Mr. Chen is an experienced private equity investor in China with a proven track record of successful investments. Prior to joining Centurium, he led Warburg Pincus’ consumer and services investments in China.  Prior to joining Warburg Pincus in 2011, Mr. Chen was a vice president in Crescent Point, a Pan-Asia growth capital fund. Before Crescent, Mr. Chen was an associate in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and a consultant with Accenture in China. He received a B.A. of economics from Fudan University and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.

Mr. Octoman is a Senior Partner at Navis and an Investment Committee member of the Navis Asia Private Equity and Credit Funds.

Mr. Octoman joined Navis in 2000. His primary responsibility is to manage the Navis Asia Credit Fund, as a senior member of the team, and to ensure that synergies with Navis’ Private Equity platform are optimized. He also oversees the ESG Portfolio Operations team and drives the strategic focus of ESG at Navis. He has extensive private equity investment experience across multiple Navis funds investing in the ASEAN region and was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Navis, overseeing the Navis Private Equity Funds’ Investment Committee decision-making process, the Portfolio Operations group, human capital, and Navis’ strategic banking relationships.

Prior to joining Navis, Mr. Octoman worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers with a focus on capital market transactions and financial due diligence in emerging markets. Mr. Octoman also worked for KPMG in Australia and Canada in Business Advisory services.

A lifetime resident of Australasia, having been raised and educated in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accountancy from the University of South Australia and is an Australian qualified Chartered Accountant. He is a former member of the UNPRI PEAC committee.

Michael Zhang is the CEO of TTGG Ventures. With 15 years of experience in venture capital, Michael focuses on investment opportunities in deep tech, manufacturing, and new materials. He has received numerous recognitions, including being listed among the Top 100 Best Private Equity Investors by China Venture from 2021 to 2023.

Michael holds dual bachelor's degrees in law and economics from Peking University and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Michelle Shi is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of experience building and allocating capital to alternative investments. She currently advises asset managers on strategic initiatives, leveraging on her unique, multi-faceted perspective gained as a GP, LP and most recently allocator for private wealth. Michelle joined UBS in 2022 as head of CIO Investment Management Alternative Solutions APAC, where she set up and was responsible for the bank’s Alternative fund offerings for their private wealth clients in the region.   Before UBS, she spent a decade with State Street Global Advisors and GE Asset Management where her last role was Head of Asia Private Equity, overseeing the Asia portfolio including funds, direct investments, and co investments on behalf of a large US pension fund. Prior to that, she was a senior investment member at ADM Capital, which is one of the leading private credit hedge funds in the region, where she successfully originated and led direct investments in the region. 

Michelle received a B. of Acc (Banking and Finance) from NTU Singapore, and holds the CFA, CAIA and CA charters. 

Nakul Zaveri is a partner at LeapFrog Investments and co-head of the firm’s climate investment strategy.

Nakul has over 20 years of experience spanning entrepreneurial, operational, and investing activities.  He brings relevant investing experience across Climate and Responsible Investment strategies including investing in renewables, climate tech, industrial/ enterprise efficiency, evolving consumer priorities, and related value chains.

Nakul joined LeapFrog in 2022 and in his current role guides LeapFrog’s climate strategy, focussed on supporting pathways out of poverty for emerging consumers that also deliver rapid decarbonisation of all sectors of industry. 

Prevously, Nakul was Managing Partner at Relativity Investment Management, a sustainability focussed investment manager, where he made investments in high-growth companies addressing risks and opportunities created by megatrends of climate change, demographic shift, and increasing use of technology. 

Nakul has an MBA from the University of Oxford’s Said Business School and is a member of the Exeter College in Oxford. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce & Economics from University of Mumbai’s Sydenham College.

Nick is the Founder and Managing Partner of Venturi Partners, a USD 500 Million investment fund focusing on Series B to D investments in the consumer space in India & South-East Asia.

Prior to starting Venturi Partners, Nick was Managing Director at Verlinvest, a family-backed investment vehicle specialized in the consumer space. He moved to Singapore end 2014 to open their Asian office and was responsible for all investments in Asia and in consumer tech brands globally.

Nick’s focus has always been on investing in or working with brands in the FMCG, education, e-commerce and healthcare services sectors.

While leading Verlinvest’s Asian investments he successfully deployed over USD 500M of capital in India, South-East Asia and China. Nick is currently on the Boards of Livspace, Country Delight, Sula Wines and Believe and was previously on the Boards of Byju’s, Lazada, Global Fashion Group, Chewy, Epigamia, Veeba, Armonea and China Resources Verlinvest Investment Fund (majority owner of Oatly pre-IPO).

Nick started his career in London and New York in leveraged finance and private equity before joining Verlinvest in 2006. During his 13 years at Verlinvest Nick spent 5 years as an operator and as CEO of Armonea, one of the leading private nursing home operators in Europe with 15,000 residents and 8,000 employees.

 Nick is Anglo-Belgian and holds a Masters in Economics from the University of Louvain La Neuve in Belgium and has completed Executive courses at Insead and Stanford.

Nikhil Srivastava is a Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity at PAG, responsible for supervising the operations and management of PAG’s Private Equity strategy. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

Nikhil joined PAG in 2019 after working across India, Singapore, and the United States markets with KKR for nearly a decade. Prior to that, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI). Nikhil holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master’s in electrical engineering from Stanford, and a bachelor’s in electrical and electronics engineering from BITS Pilani. Nikhil is also the author of several patents.

Niklas previously established and led Monument Group’s Asia-Pacific business, advising clients on capital formation and liquidity solutions across the region. Prior to that, he built MVision’s Asia-Pacific platform, having relocated to Hong Kong in 2010 after several years with the firm in London. Earlier in his career, Niklas led the fundraising business at Almeida Capital in London and worked in equity sales at Credit Suisse First Boston in both London and Frankfurt, where he raised capital for structured products and covered institutional investors across the Nordic and DACH regions.

Niklas has a BA (Hons) in Financial Services from the University of Portsmouth.

Nisa Leung is founding Managing Partner at Aulis Capital. She served as Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners, where she founded and led the firm's healthcare practice since 2006. Under her leadership, Qiming became a pioneering investor in healthcare and biotech sectors, backing some of the most innovative companies in the industry.  

Nisa has been consistently recognized as one of the most influential investors in the industry. She has been featured on the Forbes Midas List for seven consecutive years (2019–2025). In 2024, she was honored as one of Fortune Asia’s Most Powerful Women (MPW Asia).  

She has invested in and served as a board director for numerous leading healthcare and life sciences companies, including Zai Lab (NASDAQ:ZLAB; HKSE:9688), Gan & Lee (SSE:603087), Cansino Biologics (SSE:688185; HKSE:6185), Insilico Medicine, SinoCellTech (SSE:688520), Sino Biological (SZSE:301047), Schrödinger (NASDAQ:SDGR) , Structure Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GPCR), Berry Genomics (SZSE:000710), CITIC Pharma (acquired by Shanghai Pharmaceutical HKSE: 2607), Apollomics (NASDAQ:APLM), Crown Bioscience (acquired by JSR Life Sciences), Caidya, Belief BioMed, Alamar Biosciences, Pluslife, Horizone, SinoUnited Health, Aeonmed, Novast, Nurotron, Origene Technologies (acquired by VCAN Bio SSE:600645), MedX, Goodwill (SSE:688246), Jacobio (HKSE:1167), Hope Medicine, Chain Medical Labs, Sinotau, Zencore Biologics, Cognitact, Silicon Gene, Vision Pro, Thorough Future among many other groundbreaking companies in the life sciences and healthcare sectors globally.   

Prior to joining Qiming, she was co-founder of Biomedic Holdings with operations and investments in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and health care services including Novamed Pharmaceuticals (acquired by SciClone NASDAQ:SCLN) and U-Systems (acquired by GE Healthcare). Nisa was Venture Partner of PacRim Ventures in Menlo Park and was previously with Softbank/Mobius Venture Capital.  

Nisa earned her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS from Cornell University. She is visiting lecturer at Harvard Law School, a trustee of the Hotchkiss School, serves as a member of the Hong Kong University Court, Cornell University International Advisory Council and Stanford University International Advisory Council.

Nitin is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Filter Capital, a growth investment firm which partners with India’s tech entrepreneurs from inflection point to industry leadership. The firm invests in SaaS, IT services, and technology-led businesses across consumer, B2B and financial services. Filter Capital’s current portfolio companies include Capillary (loyalty software), Chalo (mobility), Loadshare (e-commerce logistics), THB (healthcare software), M1xchange (supply chain financing platform) and R for Rabbit (online-first baby-care brand).

Prior to launching Filter Capital, Nitin spent 14 years at the India office of global private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, including six years as Managing Director where he led the firm’s investment advisory activities in the technology sector in India. In his role as Managing Director, Nitin evaluated close to 300 opportunities in technology-led businesses including Internet and e-commerce, software and IT services, payments, logistics, education and health.

Nitin graduated with an AB from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Nozomi Oda is a partner based in Morrison Foerster’s Tokyo office, and she serves as Head of our Asia Private Equity practice. Nozomi’s practice focuses on cross-border public and private M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, and life sciences. She has a particular emphasis on advising private equity and life sciences clients.

In addition to her work in private practice, Nozomi previously spent two years with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) as a deputy director of the corporate disclosure department, where she participated in the drafting of the FSA’s regulations on disclosures regarding tender offers, private placement offerings and director compensation.

Nozomi is recommended by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Japan: Corporate and M&A and also has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan for Capital Markets Law, Corporate and M&A Law, Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law. Nozomi is also ranked as “Highly Regarded” and “Women Leader” by IFLR1000 for Japan: M&A – Foreign.

Nozomi is a bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan and New York, and is a member of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association.

Oliver Stratton is a Managing Director for Alvarez & Marsal's Asian practice in Hong Kong. With 30 years of experience in consulting and private equity in Asia, his primary areas of concentration are business strategy, performance improvement, operational turnarounds and M&A. Mr. Stratton has worked with private equity and corporate clients across a range of industries including financial services, telecommunications, consumer goods and retail, industrial products and services, education, transportation and logistics and energy and resources.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Stratton spent 20 years with Bain & Company, including 10 years as a Partner. Mr. Stratton also spent two years as a Managing Director with Candover as part of its Asia leadership team.

In these roles Mr. Stratton has served many of the global, regional and major local country funds operating in Asia. Working with those clients, he has led operational and commercial due diligence and portfolio company performance improvement assignments across a range of industry sectors in Greater China, Korea and Southeast Asia.

Mr. Stratton earned an MA in engineering from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A British national, Mr. Stratton has been based in Hong Kong since 1988.

Pang Lee routinely advises on partnership, corporate and securities law matters related to the organization and investment in private funds and strategic investments in the tech industry. Pang has worked closely with members of the Hong Kong start-up community cultivating its emerging companies ecosystem, with a particular focus in healthcare and emerging technology companies. Pang regularly advises private fund managers and institutional investors on United States and Hong Kong regulatory, corporate governance, and risk-related matters. 

Pongpat Tantivashinchai, known as Pom, is a Partner at our Bangkok office, bringing a wealth of experience and a global perspective to private equity investments in Thailand and the Indochina region. At Navis, Pom plays a crucial role in driving investments Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. He oversees portfolios in critical sectors such as K-12 education platform, healthcare, consumer-related businesses, and sustainable manufacturing, leveraging his industry knowledge and strategic executions of growth initiatives. Pom began his career in investment banking at RBS in London, focusing on M&A and ECM across Europe, before joining Standard Chartered Thailand as AVP in Commodities and Agribusiness, managing major agribusiness clients and developing sector insights. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from INSEAD, France.

Mr. Mohinani is a Partner in Ares Asia, where he focuses on credit. Additionally, Mr. Mohinani is a member of the Secured Lending Funds Investment Committee. Prior to joining Ares in 2020, Mr. Mohinani was the Managing Director of the SSG Group since 2015 and was instrumental in growing the firm's Asia business, including identifying opportunities, structuring investments and asset management. Previously, Mr. Mohinani was responsible for Nomura's Asia credit desk analysis, overseeing high grade, high yield, illiquids and distressed across sovereigns, banks and corporates. In addition, Mr. Mohinani was at Lehman Brothers from May 2005, where he also headed the bank's Asia Pacific credit research effort. Mr. Mohinani began his career in research roles at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. At JP Morgan, he followed the Asian distressed credit market and, subsequently became responsible for the bank's Asia high grade credit research. Mr. Mohinani holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School in Economics. Mr. Mohinani is a CFA® charterholder.

Ms. Pratibha Jain is the Head of Strategy and Group General Counsel at Everstone Group. Prior to Everstone, Pratibha was a Partner at Nishith Desai Associates where she founded their New Delhi office, and lead their Funds and Regulatory practice. She’s an alumnus of Harvard Law School, Oxford University and Delhi University. She brings with her a breadth of international and Indian experience having worked with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong, with Skadden Arps Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP in Hong Kong and Goldman Sachs in Mumbai. 

She has worked on some of the most challenging projects in financial services and regulatory sector globally and in India, including representing Ministry of Finance in setting up of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and designing USD 1.3 billion special ‘window for funding stalled affordable and middle income housing projects’ as an AIF fund, listing of companies on US exchanges, representing private equity investors in some of the biggest investments into India such as Mubadala’s investment in Reliance Jio and reliance Ventures, Softbank’s in its investment of USD 1.4 billion in PayTM, , representing investors for facilitating listing of stock exchanges in India including BSE, IEX and NSE, representing investors in investigations by the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation and Reserve Bank of India. \

She enjoys working and writing on public policy issues and is regularly quoted in news on various public policy issues. She sits on various important committees including IVCA Executive Committee, FICCI Capital Markets Committee and CII Financial Markets Committee. 

She is a Fellow of the Seventh Generation Class of Ananta Aspen’s Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship and member of Aspen Global Leadership Network. She received the “Woman Lawyer of the Year Award 2019” by Business World magazine. Recently, she has been recognized as a Top Individual Lawyer by Forbes Legal Power list 2020.

Puneet is a Managing Director at Multiples Alternate Asset Management where he leads the Capital Formation and LP relations functions. He has over 20 years of experience across Financial Services in India. 

Prior to joining Multiples Alternate in 2022, Puneet was the Head of Citibank’s Private Bank in India. As a part of India senior management team, he was also a member of the Country Executive Committee, ALCO and Business Committees. During his 20 years with Citibank India, Puneet has held leadership roles across Structured Lending, Strategy, Consumer & Wealth Management businesses. 

Puneet holds a Bachelors from University of Delhi & is a Chartered Accountant where with PwC he worked in their Transaction advisory & Forensic divisions.

Rachel is Mergermarket’s Head of Auctions and co-Head of News, overseeing the publication's private markets and M&A coverage in Europe

Rafael Ratzel has been an integral part of TH Capital (华控基金) in Beijing since 2016, spearheading the firm's international initiatives as the head of TH Capital International. His strategic leadership resulted in the successful establishment of the firm’s inaugural USD Fund in 2023, extending opportunities for international investors to access growth capital investments in Chinese high-tech sectors. The international team at TH Capital also supports portfolio companies in introducing innovative Chinese technologies to a global customer base. 

Before his tenure at TH Capital, he held several operational roles at Siemens and Bosch in Europe and as a consultant with Roland Berger in Beijing. He further enhanced his cross-border investment expertise at CMIG Investments in Shanghai.

Rafael holds dual degrees in Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering) and Business Administration (Management) from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has also acquired MBA degrees from Tsinghua University in Beijing and the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

His strategic insight and leadership are also recognized in his role as a board member of the German family office and industrial holding group AEQUITA.

Raymond joined BC Partners in 1992. He is Chairman of the Firm, Chairman of the Management Committee and the Private Equity Investment Committee. Alongside shaping the Firm’s strategy, Raymond continues to source new investment opportunities and remains actively involved in portfolio company operating reviews. He has over three decades of investing experience across a range of sectors and geographies and leads private equity coverage of the Telecom and Media sector in North America.

Rebekah is part of the CVC Asia Operations team, which supports portfolio companies with continued improvement and value-creation. Rebekah has been in the APAC region for over 15 years, leading sustainability transformation in both public and private companies, including Head of Group ESG for FWD Insurance and Head of Sustainability for Woolworths Supermarkets. Prior to this, she was in London. Rebekah advises boards and management on sustainability matters and specialises in building sustainability governance, functions, strategies and initiatives. 

Ms. Renuka Ramnath is the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Multiples Alternate Asset Management, a private equity manager and advisor to funds of ~ USD 3 bn in AUM.

Renuka Ramnath is one of the most experienced private equity fund managers in India, with a career of over 35 years in financial services across private equity, investment banking, and structured finance. Ms. Ramnath started her career with the ICICI group, which culminated in becoming the MD & CEO of ICICI Venture. She was instrumental in building it into one of the largest private equity funds in the country. In 2009, she took an entrepreneurial turn and founded Multiples, an India-focused private equity platform. Renuka is driven by the ripple effects of supporting entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses, resulting in employment generation, economic simulation, and facilitation of nation-building. She is a Board member of GPCA, the global industry association for private capital. She is the Chairperson of Tata Communications Limited, a public company in the TATA Group.

Renuka was the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association 2020 – 2022. Under her helm, IVCA took comprehensive steps to engage deeply with the government and regulators to bring focus on increasing deployment of domestic long-term capital and positioning India as an attractive investment destination through Maximum India Conclave. Recognizing the role of alternative assets as an important currency for economic growth, her endeavour has been to enlarge and encourage industry participants, empower them with knowledge, and focus on growth balanced by good governance.

Richard Kunzer is a Founding Partner of Integrum Holdings and member of the Investment Committee.

Previously, Richard was a Partner and Co-Head of Investor Relations for the transatlantic private investment firm BC Partners, based in New York, which he joined in 2009. Whilst at BC Partners, Richard spearheaded and was involved in the raising of over $33 billion in equity and debt capital across funds, co-investments and separately managed accounts.

Richard has led or was involved in the syndication of almost $10 billion in equity and debt co-investment in over 20 companies across the TMT, business and financial services, healthcare, consumer and retail and industrial sectors.

Other companies he previously worked at include Credit Suisse in New York and London, Paribas, and Singer & Friedlander in London, where he helped facilitate the sale of the bank to another financial services institution.

Richard has strong links across the global investor and financial sponsors community globally where he is close to senior decision makers to these organizations.

Before working in finance, Richard spent four years in the British Army as a Captain in an Armored Reconnaissance regiment. Postings included Canada and Germany, as well as an active-duty tour of Bosnia.

Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne in the north of England, Richard is a U.S. and British Citizen and has lived in New York since 2004.

He holds a B.A. Honours degree from University College London.

Rodney Muse. Mr. Muse is one of two Managing Partners of Navis and an Investment Committee member. At Navis, Mr. Muse leads investment teams in making, monitoring and exiting investments and sits on the boards and/or executive committees of several Navis portfolio companies. He has been active in many of Navis’ investments in consumer goods, food, business services, industrial goods and services.

Mr. Muse co-founded Navis in 1998 with Mr. Bloy and Mr. Foyston, with whom he worked while at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). At BCG, he worked in Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, where he gained experience in a number of industries including consumer goods, retail, oil and gas, distribution, primary resources and more. He started his career with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1985 in New York and Hong Kong.

Mr. Muse has been a resident in Asia since 1993, having been raised and educated in the US. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Hons degree from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

As Asia Pacific private credit leader, I am focused on connecting clients to KPMG’s breadth of services to assist with fund structuring, deal sourcing, fund performance and the growth of our clients.

I regularly advise on a range of assignments across private credit, including direct lending, distressed and special situations, asset-backed lending, restructurings (including debt-to-equity transactions) and various business turnaround & value creation assignments.

Our deal team are uniquely placed to provide transaction services, debt advisory, tax structuring, turnaround and restructuring services, deal strategy, value creation, M&A, reporting and monitoring, options analysis and compliance services. 

Mr. Sanjay Kukreja is a partner and part of the founding team of ChrysCapital, India’s leading Private Equity Firm with over $8 bn in AUM across ten funds and a CV. He is currently the Chief Investment Officer at ChrysCapital, overseeing all the firm’s investment activities.   Mr. Kukreja currently serves on the Boards of Hero Fincorp, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Theobroma, Xoriant, ResultsCX and has previously also served on the boards of several other companies such as HDFC Credila, KPIT Technologies, LiquidHub, Infogain, Gebbs, Shriram Transport Finance Company etc.   Mr. Kukreja holds an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Shriram College of Commerce, Delhi University.   Apart from investing, Sanjay is passionate about Education and is a Founder & Trustee at Ashoka University and Plaksha University & also Chairs the Private Equity Committee of FICCI and is an active member of YPO Gurgaon.

Satoru Arakawa has been an investment professional at J-STAR since 2007, and has focused on small-cap buyouts in Japan. Based in Tokyo, he has been involved in nine transactions and value-added activities for portfolio companies in the industrial and healthcare sectors.  Prior to joining J-STAR, Arakawa worked for eight years in strategic consulting at Nomura Research Institute, where he engaged in strategic advisory and business improvements for a broad range of sectors, including PE-backed companies.

Saurabh Chatterjee is a Managing Director at ChrysCapital where he manages the Fundraising and LP Relations functions, and is also a voting member of the firm’s investment committee. Prior to joining ChrysCapital in 2016, he was with Providence Equity Partners’ investment team in their New Delhi Office. Before Providence, he worked at the Boston Consulting Group and CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm. Saurabh received an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Economics from Carleton College.

Mr. Chen is a managing partner at L Catterton, where he oversees the firm's Asia and RMB fund strategies. 

Prior to joining L Catterton in 2020, Mr. Chen spent nearly 20 years at TPG investing across the broad consumer and healthcare landscape throughout Asia Pacific, most recently serving as a partner and managing director. During his second decade at TPG, he also led the firm’s investments in Greater China and drove the expansion of its China franchise. Before joining TPG, Mr. Chen worked in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Lehman Brothers in New York.

Mr. Chen received a BS in Business Administration with honors from the University of Colorado.

Scott Jalowayski has over 20 years of experience advising private equity funds, their portfolio companies, and other global and regional investment managers on complex investments and M&A transactions in Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.

His experience spans across a range of transaction types, including leveraged and unleveraged control acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and restructurings. His sector expertise covers life sciences and healthcare, interactive and digital media, technology, consumer products, and real asset and infrastructure enterprises.

Scott has significant digital infrastructure experience having advised multiple sponsors on data center acquisition, investment, and development projects in Australia, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Since July 2019, he has served as a Vice Chairman of CT Bright Holdings, a wholly owned investment subsidiary of C.P. Group, where he coordinates investment activities and strategic partnerships for the Chairman’s office across C.P. Group companies. He has also served as a Senior Advisor to C.P. Group Chairman Soopakij Chearavanont since July 2018.   From June 2017 to June 2018, he was managing partner of R3 Capital Partners. From September 2011 to May 2017, Mr. Glodek was a Deputy CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a Director of the Russia China Investment Fund (RCIF), where he coordinated investment activity and a number of key strategic partnerships with Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds across the world to invest in Russia and selectively in China.   Prior to RDIF, Mr. Glodek was based in Warsaw, Poland where he led a regional office of Darby Private Equity, a wholly owned private markets investment arm of Franklin Templeton and in Germany where he co-founded surplex.com, an industrial equipment internet trading platform. Earlier in his career, Mr. Glodek worked at a private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in both New York and London and as an M&A investment banker at Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers in New York. Mr. Glodek received a B.A. in Economics with Honors from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Seraph Chen has served as SVP for Offshore Fund Administration Services at CITIC Securities since 2021. 

She has been assistng global expansion for over 200 alternative investment managers by delivering end-to-end administration solutions in corporate structuring, opration compliance, and exit planning.  

Previously at HSBC, she specialized in serving institution clients with integrated securities services covering Global Custody and Fund Administration.    Seraph excels in systematic fund architecture design (including various fund structure like SPC/OFC/VCC/ELP/LPF/Master-Feeder).  

Also highly experienced in multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks, and cross-asset allocation.

Shane Chesson is a Founding Partner of Openspace Capital, a multi-strategy asset manager with a long-established specialist focus on Southeast Asia. Since 2014, the platform has expanded from Early Stage to Growth Stage, Web3 (Ocular), Credit (Onyx) and Listed Equities (Orbit) investment strategies.

Shane has overseen investments into more than 80 Openspace companies since 2014 and has served on the Board or as an Observer for companies including Gojek (Exit GOTO:JK), HaloDoc, Whispir (Exit WSP:AU), Finnomena, Kredivo, Topica, CXA (Exited), Tradegecko (Exit to INTU:US), Amp, Abacus, CoPilot, Validus, Pluang, Envisso, Neuroglee and BeautyMNL (Exited).

Shane is also Vice-Chairman of SVCA (Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association) which represents the community and interests of over 300 members focused on private markets.

He was previously Managing Director and Co-Head (Technology Investment Banking, of Citigroup Asia-Pacific.

Shane has an MBA with distinction from INSEAD Singapore where he was a recipient of the IAA Asian Campus scholarship and has an LLB/BCom from University of Western Australia.

Shane is a Managing Director at Inflexion and leads investor coverage for the APAC region.  He is based in Singapore.  

Shane has over 20 years of PE capital raising, direct investing and M&A experience across Asia.

Prior to Inflexion, Shane spent five years as MD and Head of Evercore’s APAC Private Capital Advisory group, where he advised Asian GPs and LPs on continuation vehicle secondary solutions and PE portfolio sales. Prior to this, he spent over a decade with Australian PE firm, CPE Capital (formerly CHAMP Private Equity) across investing and capital formation functions. Before CPE Capital, Shane worked in M&A advisory at Rothschild and Macquarie Group. 

Shane graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

Outside of work, Shane is a keen music fan and enjoys running and powerlifting.

.Shane Lauf is a Managing Director - Operations in the EQT Private Capital Asia team, covering value creation and due diligence of new investment opportunities from a commercial and operational perspective. Prior to joining the firm, he led the Portfolio Group in Asia at Permira. Earlier in his career, Shane spent six years with KKR Capstone and also worked with McKinsey & Company.

 Shane holds an MBA and an MS from Stanford University, and undergraduate degrees in Computer Engineering and Japanese Language from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He is fluent in English and Japanese and has worked on investments across Asia, including Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Mainland China and India.

Tan Shao Ming Chief Investment Officer, ABC Impact

Shao Ming is Chief Investment Officer of ABC Impact, a Pan-Asia impact private equity firm backed by Temasek Trust, Temasek, the Asian Development Bank, and other institutional investors. A member of Temasek Trust Asset Management, the firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the Operating Principles for Impact Management. In 2025, ABC Impact closed its second fund at over USD 600 million. Shao Ming leads the investment team in building a portfolio of scalable businesses that address Asia’s most pressing challenges in climate and water solutions, sustainable food and agriculture, healthcare and education, and financial and digital inclusion.

With more than 20 years of institutional investing experience, he has held senior roles at Temasek, Citadel Investment Group, and Citi Private Equity, covering private equity, special situations, and structured credit across Asia. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Shao Ming holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with First Class Honours and a Master of Engineering (Chemical) from the National University of Singapore.

Shashwat advises on the full spectrum of debt and equity capital markets transactions across India and Southeast Asia, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on equity offerings, investment-grade and high-yield bond issuances, medium-term note (MTN) programs, liability management exercises and restructurings. He represents issuers, underwriters and other stakeholders across a variety of industries, such as technology, life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, real estate, infrastructure and aviation, and has also advised sovereigns and state-owned entities.

Shin is Managing Partner at GLOBIS Capital Partners. Shin leads GLOBIS’s digital and healthcare investments. Ranked by Forbes Japan’s “Midas List Most Influential Venture Investor”1st in 2018, 7th in 2015, 10th in 2020. 

His track record includes: IPO iStyle, Aucfan, Kayac, Pixta, Mercari, and Lancers; M&A Shimauma Print System (acquired by CCC), nanapi (acquired by KDDI), and Coubic (acquired by hey). His current portfolio includes Timers, Mirrativ, FastDOCTOR, TANP, alu, Alp, Josys, AnotherBall, and newmo etc. 

Prior to Globis, Shin led management consulting projects at Arthur D. Little. He received BA in Economics from University of Tokyo (graduation thesis with Honor), and MBA from Harvard Business School (Second Year Honor). Shin has 8+ years of overseas experience in England, Holland, and the US.

Mr. Kita joined Advantage Partners in 2003 and leads all activities for the Japan Buyout team. Mr. Kita has also directly led many investments including CommunityOne, Katitas, Net Protections, Yaruki Switch Group and Cosmolife. He currently serves as a Director on several investments including Material Group,  Energywith, NFC Holdings, Net Japan and Daiho Industrial.

Prior to joining Advantage Partners, Mr. Kita was at Bain & Company Japan and focused on projects in the auto, finance, telecommunications, food products, trading houses, and healthcare sectors. Mr. Kita holds an undergraduate degree from the Faculty of Economics, the University of Tokyo, and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley.

Shirley Choi is the founder of Shirley Choi & Co., a boutique law firm specialising in private investment funds. With over 15 years of experience across Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, and the British Virgin Islands, she has personally advised on and structured more than 500 private funds spanning private equity, venture capital, hedge, and real estate strategies. Her practice covers the full fund lifecycle—from formation and investor negotiations to restructuring, regulatory alignment, and disputes relating to investment funds.

In addition to fund structuring, Shirley also advises on SFC-licensed entity compliance and investigations, helping clients navigate regulatory obligations and enforcement matters with clarity and discretion.

Before founding her own firm, Shirley trained and practiced at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Baker McKenzie, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Ogier. This rare combination of global and offshore experience informs her institutional-grade counsel and agile, boutique delivery.

Renowned for her precision, commercial judgment, and ability to trans distill late complex legal frameworks into practical guidance, Shirley serves a diverse client base—from first-time fund sponsors and family offices to seasoned professionals from global managers and investment platforms. Her clients value her discretion, clarity, and long-term partnership ethos.

Shota Kuwaki currently serves as Managing Director of Sunrise Capital KK. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall investor relations activities of the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Mr. Kuwaki previously worked as an investor relations professional at domestic buyout fund, Advantage Partners, where he engaged with both overseas and domestic investors. Prior to his tenure at Advantage Partners, he was involved in equity research at Macquarie Securities and Mizuho Securities. Additionally he has experience in the field of insurance at AIG. Mr. Kuwaki received a B.A. in Economics from Keio University. 

Sowmya Suryanarayanan,

Managing Director, Impact and ESG, Aavishkaar Capital

Sowmya heads Impact and ESG functions at Aavishkaar Capital – a global pioneer Impact Fund Manager that invests in impact enterprises across India, South and South East Asia and East Africa. She is responsible for delivering significant Impact, Gender & ESG value across Aavishkaar’s various Impact Funds and portfolio companies.

Sowmya is a social development and sustainability professional with over 18 years of experience in analysing and recommending growth of inclusive business models across clean energy, financial inclusion, education and agriculture sectors across Asia and Africa. Prior to Aavishkaar Capital, Sowmya worked for a large agrifinance company, leading and managing strategic programs, including ESG management system and Impact framework to enhance sustainable financing to over 4 million smallholder farmers in India. Previously, as Head - CSR at Societe Generale GSC, a subsidiary of European banking major Societe Generale (SG), she designed and implemented the Corporate Citizenship (CSR) Strategy, Diversity and Sustainability Initiatives. 

Sowmya is actively engaged with many industry bodies and forums, including first woman Vice Chairperson (South) of the IFCCI CSR Committee (2018-19) that aimed to create a common platform for CSR professionals from French Companies in India; Member IVCA’s Impact and Inclusivity Council (2022-24), Steering Committee Member of Greening Finance for Women (GRoW) since 2022. Member of Thematic Activity Sub Group of the Advisory Committee to SEBI on Social Stock Exchange Co-Chair IVCA’s ESG and Impact Council (2024-26) and currently the Co-Chair IVCA’s ESG and Impact Council (2024-26).

She received special appreciation from the Honorable Finance Minister of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on the Aavishkaar Group Impact Report 2022. In 2023, she won the ‘Sustainability Impact Leader Award’ from the Honorable Governor of Maharashtra, India. She was listed on the Forbes W-Power Self-made Women List in 2024.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics, completed Oxford Social Finance Program from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, an Executive Education Program on Creating Value in CSR from Indian School of Business (ISB), a GRI Professional Certification Program on Sustainable Reporting using Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and the PRI Academy Course on Foundations in Responsible Investments. 

Steffanie Yuen is Managing Director and Head of Hong Kong at Endowus, Asia’s leading independent wealth advisory and investment platform with more than US$10 billion in assets under advice.

With entities licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and Monetary Authority of Singapore, Endowus is dedicated to helping investors grow their money with expert advice and access to institutional financial solutions at low and fair fees, through a personalised digital wealth experience.

Before joining Endowus, Steffanie was Managing Director at Value Partners responsible for leading the Group's Direct Distribution, Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations functions, as well as other key strategic growth initiatives. Prior to Value Partners, she was Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Director at Alibaba's fintech affiliate Ant Group, where she was responsible for driving strategic collaborations and partnerships with international financial institutions.

Steffanie started her career in the investment banking divisions of Deutsche Bank and Barclays in Hong Kong. She holds a BS in Finance and Accounting degree from New York University’s Stern School of Business and is currently a Board Director of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.

Stephanie is Head of Capital Formation in Asia and also heads LP coverage in Asia.

 Prior to joining Permira, Stephanie was the Investor Relations Director at EQT covering the Asia region for six years. Before that, she worked for JPMorgan Cazenove in their Investment Banking Division and Roland Berger as a consultant. Stephanie has also started her own ventures.

 Stephanie has a degree in Economics and Management from Oxford University, England.

Steve Duncan is a Business Unit Partner at TPG Capital Asia based in Melbourne and has been with TPG since 2020. Steve is the Chairman of Made Group, one of Australia’s largest healthy food and beverage businesses and Five Good Friends, a technology-enabled homecare provider. He was previously a director of iNova Pharmaceuticals and logistics software company Containerchain.

Prior to joining TPG, Steve worked with CPE Capital across their Australia and Singapore offices for approximately nine years. 

Steve holds a B.Commerce (Hons) Finance & Accounting from the University of New South Wales and an MBA jointly issued by Columbia Business School and London Business School.

Steve Okun has served as GPCA’s Southeast Asia Senior Advisor since 2017. Steve is Founder and CEO of Singapore-based APAC Advisors and is a seasoned private equity professional. Steve supports member relations and expanding GPCA’s industry stakeholder network in the region. He is also responsible for establishing GPCA’s Singapore and regional presence as well as training the local team. As KKR’s former Director of Asia Public Affairs, Steve also advises GPCA on public affairs and industry advocacy in Southeast Asia.

Mr. Steven Wang is Founder & CEO of HLC and a visiting professor of Tsinghua University. He has over 20 years of experience in industry and investment, focuses exclusively on healthcare services, medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. Before founding HLC, he is former senior partner and investment committee member of CDH. Prior to CDH, Mr. Wang served at Avenue Capital, Lehman Brothers (London) and Becton Dickinson Group. Over the last ten years, Mr. Wang was responsible for transactions totaling more than 1.5 billion dollars, including mergers & acquisitions, restructuring of publicly listed companies, growth and early stage investments.

Some of Mr. Wang's representative deals include Mindray, Wuxi, Tigermed, Phamaron, Yuwell, United Imaging, Brightgene, Genetron Health, STA, Sansure Biotech, Smoore, Zentalis, Imago, Viva and more.

Sudhir Variyar is the Managing Director & Deputy CEO of Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited. In his capacity as a leader and seasoned professional, he plays a pivotal role in firm building and ensuring the continued growth and success of Multiples. He is a member of the Investment Committee and oversees the fund-raising and portfolio management functions.

Sudhir has almost three decades of experience, of which the last eighteen years has been in private equity. He has a strong investment track record and has led investments across a range of sectors including financial services, health care, logistics and infrastructure services.

Sudhir holds a postgraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from IT-BHU.

Tejinder Singh is Principal at DigitalBridge Investment Management. Based in Singapore, Mr. Singh is part of the Asia-pacific investment team and involved in the identification, evaluation, and management of digital infrastructure investments and opportunities in that region. He has over 14 years of infrastructure experience.

Prior to joining DigitalBridge, Mr. Singh was a Senior Vice President with Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). During 10 years with MAM, Mr. Singh was involved in building MAM's business in India and South-East Asia. In India, he led the acquisition of solar platform from Hindustan Power and the divestment of MAM's investment in GMR Airports. Mr. Singh was responsible for MAM's entry in Indonesia as he originated and executed their investments in Tower Bersama, one of the largest telecom tower companies in Indonesia. Mr. Singh started his career as an associate at SBI Capital Markets.

Mr. Singh received a Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

Terence Quek is Deputy Head of the M&A practice at Rajah & Tann Singapore, with over 22 years of experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and commercial transactions across Asia.

He has led transactions spanning technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, and consumer sectors, representing both investors and founders in deals from early-stage funding, to growth capital, and a number of successful exits.

Recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000 for his commercial insight and client-focused approach, Terence is noted for driving the firm’s growth in Singapore’s startup and venture ecosystem. He also has a niche specialisation in aviation transactions.

Terence was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2002 and to the Roll of Solicitors of England & Wales in 2008. He previously served as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, and has been recognised among Singapore Business Review’s “40 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40.”

Thomas is Managing Partner and Head of Southeast Asia at CDH Investments, a leading alternative asset manager in Asia. Based in Singapore, Dr. Lanyi and his team pursue structured investment opportunities across all major markets in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Vietnam, covering a broad range of sectors, transaction types and stages. Dr. Lanyi also co-leads CDH’s global China cross-border practice.  

 Dr. Lanyi has worked in Private Equity in Asia since the late 1990s. Prior to joining CDH in 2012, he held senior management roles at Mekong Capital in Vietnam and Templeton Private Equity in Singapore. 

Dr. Lanyi earned a Doctorate with distinction in Capital Markets Theory & Econometrics from the Vienna University of Economics and obtained a CEMS Masters degree in International Management from HEC Paris. 

 He has been actively involved with developing the regional alternative assets management industry and community, chairing the Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) between 2017 and 2021. Dr. Lanyi makes an impact by serving on a number of corporate and charitable boards such as the German European School of Singapore, and he acts as an advisor to the Vietnam Private Capital Association (VPCA).

Tim Burroughs is managing editor of Asian Venture Capital Journal, having joined the publication in May 2011. He is responsible for all editorial content put out under the AVCJ brand, including Asian Venture Capital Journal, AVCJtv, AVCJ Awards and AVCJ.com. Tim previously spent five years at China Economic Review, serving as editor-in-chief and then editorial director. Located in Greater China since 2003, during which time he has lived in Beijing, Qingdao and Hong Kong, Tim has been a China-based contributor for publications including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, BBC and China Daily. Prior to moving to China, he trained and worked as a journalist in the UK. He was honored at the Society of Publishers in Asia awards in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and at the State Street Institutional Press Awards - Asia in 2012.

Dr. Goji is Co-founder, Managing Partner, CEO & President of UTEC (The University of Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.).

Since 2004, he has raised and managed six UTEC funds surpassing 1 billion USD, strategized investment and value-adding in university-related startups, built the investment team, and guided UTEC's investments and exits. 22 investees were acquired and 20 have achieved IPO until July 2025.

In his previous career at the Japanese government, he authored "The Limited Partnership Act for Venture Capital Investment" (enacted in 1998) in 1997-1998, which became the foundation of Japanese VC funds thereafter, and its related accounting/tax rules as well as VC fund performance measurement reports at the then Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI, now known as METI: the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). He also authored "The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program" (enacted in 1999, as part of "Industrial Revival Act") at METI, "Copyright Management Business Act" (enacted in 2001) at Cultural Agency, and intellectual property-related articles of "Trust Business Law" (enacted in 2003) at Financial Services Agency. He left the government to initiate UTEC in 2004 to execute the ethos of the Limited Partnership Act.

Dr. Goji received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo's School of Engineering, earned his MBA at Stanford University, and graduated from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law. During his doctoral research at the University of Tokyo's School of Engineering, he modeled the success factors of startups founded on science and technology, based on data science and network analysis, and demonstrated the importance of academic papers and other factors.

At JVCA, he has been involved in policies such as the revision of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, the revision of the Foreign Exchange Law, and the planning of public procurement for startups, as well as JVCA's Sample of Limited Partnership Agreement, as Executive Director & Section Chairman of the Policy Subcommittee since July 2015 and Vice Chairman & Section Chairman of the Policy Subcommittee since July 2022. Became Chairman in July 2023.

Victor is a global M&A partner, Global Co-Head of the firm’s Technology practice, and partner lead on Asia/China coverage of the firm’s Middle East practice, based in A&O Shearman’s Hong Kong office. He has extensive experience of working on Asian and PRC-related transactions, having lived and worked in the region since 1991.

Victor represents clients including private equity investors, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors as well as multinational corporates on their China-related matters, and Chinese clients investing globally. As a strategic adviser to his key clients, Victor’s corporate and M&A practice encompasses a wide range of cross-border transactions, as well as sensitive, significant regulatory and compliance issues.

Victor has spearheaded the build-out of A&O Shearman’s multidisciplinary China platform, including actively leading the development of the group’s antitrust, data, IP, regulatory and compliance offerings. Increasingly, this has involved advising clients on the development of their China-related strategies, in which M&A, antitrust, data, digitalisation, partnerships and IP play key and integrated roles. Victor speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Vivian is an Investment Director at Hamilton Lane, based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. She is responsible for making direct equity investments across the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining Hamilton Lane in 2019, Vivan received a bachelor’s degree in Business Mathematics and Statistics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Will Cai is the co-chair of Cooley’s China corporate practice and a founding partner of the firm’s Asia capital markets practice. He specializes in US and Hong Kong capital markets transactions and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Over the past two decades, Will has worked on 100+ successful initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings in the US and Hong Kong markets, with a focus on technology and new economy companies. In addition, Will has represented a significant number of leading new economy companies in their cross-border M&A transactions with an aggregate value of several billion US dollars, including many landmark deals.

Xiao Xiao has more than 7 years of experience in VC/PE. Previously served as the Chief Analyst at Huobi Research. Before that, she worked at Hon Hai Capital Management and Butler Capital Partners. She is a graduate of ESSEC Business School and Wuhan University.

Xiaoxi Lin is a partner based in Morrison Foerster’s Hong Kong office. Xiaoxi Lin has over 15 years’ experience advising private equity and investment fund clients on their most complex and strategic transactions, including control and leveraged buyouts, growth capital investments and public takeovers.

Xiaoxi is one of the most experienced practitioners in Asia in U.S. public transactions, including take privates, PIPE (private investment in public equity) and SPAC/de-SPAC transactions.

He has significant experience advising both financial sponsors and corporations on M&A transactions, with a particular focus on the technology, healthcare and energy sectors, as well as inbound and outbound investments related to China and the U.S.

Xiaoxi has advised a wide range of financial sponsors across the U.S. and Asia, including Advantage Partners, Bain, Baring Private Equity Asia (now EQT Private Capital Asia), Carlyle, Centurium Capital, China Everbright, CITIC Capital/Trustar Capital, C Capital, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), DCP, Evenstar Capital, Genesis Capital, GF Capital, GP Investments, Hammer Capital, Hillhouse, KKR, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, Ocean Link, Orchid Asia, PAG, Snow Lake, Thomas H. Lee Partners, TPG and Warburg Pincus.

Xiaoxi has been ranked as “Next Generation Partner” for Private Equity in Hong Kong by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and recommended for Private Equity in China and Hong Kong.

Xun Zeng is an investment funds partner at Cooley and partner in Cooley’s Singapore office.

Xun’s practice focuses on the formation, structuring and operation of a wide variety of investment funds, including venture capital, private equity, hybrid and co-investment funds. She advises fund sponsors on the marketing, formation and operation of their funds, as well as upper-tier arrangements, carried interest plans, strategic joint venture arrangements and various governance matters. Xun also has extensive experience in representing institutional investors in connection with investments in private funds across Asia, including China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. 

She also advises clients on the structuring and operation of cryptoassets funds and Web3 investment vehicles, including those focused on blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), digital assets, and tokenized investment strategies. She also assists clients navigate global regulatory frameworks.

Xun is a lecturer in Law on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where she teaches Private Investment Funds. She is admitted to practice in New York and Hong Kong and is a native Mandarin and Cantonese speaker.

Yan O joined IK Partners in 2024 and is an Investor Relations Director within the Investor Relations and Communications team, based in Hong Kong.

Prior to joining IK, Yan worked as a Director at an Asian family office, following roles at Mitsui & Co.'s healthcare investment platform MBK Healthcare Management and China Development Bank. She holds a BSc in Finance major and Mathematics minor from Boston College.

With over 20 years of experience in the financial media and information industry, Yana Morris a passionate and innovative leader who thrives on creating and delivering high-quality content and solutions to global clients. As the Chief Content Officer she is responsible for the content strategies, distribution and compliance of ION Analytics core service brands: Debtwire, Dealogic, Mergermarket and Infralogic. 

Yinglan Tan founded Insignia Venture Partners in 2017, an early stage technology venture fund focusing on Southeast Asia and has partnered with regional champions like Carro Payfazz, Cohive, Janio and Logivan amongst others. Prior to founding Insignia Venture Partners, Mr. Tan was Sequoia Capital’s first hire and Venture Partner in Southeast Asia. He sourced multiple investment opportunities for Sequoia including Tokopedia, Go-jek, Traveloka, Carousell and Appier (where he represented Sequoia on the board). He had also been a member of the elite Singapore Administrative Service, where he served in a variety of positions in the Prime Minister’s Office (where he was part of a team that managed a S$360 million fund for innovation and enterprise), Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Defence. He was also the founding Director of 3i Venturelab China, a jointventure between private equity firm 3i (LSE:III) and INSEAD.

Mr. Tan has been named as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2012 – 2017), a WEF Technology Pioneer Selection Committee Panel (2015-2017), Eisenhower Fellow - Innovation Program (2018), Top “40 leaders under 40” by Prestige Magazine (2015), Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (2016), one of 100 Leaders of Tomorrow by the St Gallen Symposium (2010), 100 Global Thinkers (2011) by think-tank Lo Spazio della Politica, a World Cities Summit Young Leader (2014), a WEF Global Agenda Council member on Fostering Entrepreneurship (2011-2013) and a Kauffman Fellow. He also serves on the

Singapore Government’s Pro Enterprise Panel and the Committee on the Future Economy's Sub-Committee on Future Corporate Capabilities and Innovation. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. He is also a Strategic Research Innovation Fund Investment Committee Member at Nanyang Technology University, advisory board member at Duke University CE, author of 3 books - The Way Of the VC (Wiley, 2009), Chinnovation (Wiley 2010) and textbook New Venture Creation - An Asian Perspective (Mcgraw Hill 2011). He was educated at Harvard, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon.  

Yinwei joined East Ventures in 2019 and leads investment projects out of the Firm’s Singapore office. Yinwei has over 12 years of experience in venture capital. Yinwei previously served as an Associate at the private equity and venture capital arm of Tiger Global Management, where he worked with start-ups from India, Latin America and South Africa.

Prior to Tiger Global Management, Yinwei was involved in policy planning, technology ecosystem development and venture investing at the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, a Singapore government agency.

Yinwei received a Master’s in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a Double Degree in Systems Engineering and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.

Yiqing Wang is Managing Editor of Mergermarket’s Asia-Pacific M&A and ECM editorial team, which specializes in breaking news on private and public M&A transactions and delivering forward-looking intelligence on corporate strategy. Yiqing spearheads the editorial strategy and oversees day-to-day operations, to deliver timely, actionable insights and analysis to help clients make better deal-making and investment decisions. Additionally, she frequently moderates panels and chairs conferences at ION Analytics events, bringing industry insights to the forefront.

She has been an investigative M&A reporter and editor since 2009, writing news ranging from healthcare, renewable energy and financial service, etc.

Yiqing achieved her master's degree of multilingual multicultural studies from New York University.

Zubin Irani is Partner and Head of Operations for TPG in Asia, where he is responsible for the performance of TPG’s portfolio across Asia Pacific. He brings over 27 years' experience in building strong teams, driving performance, and managing change within businesses. 

For the last 10 years with TPG, Zubin has built TPG’s value creation capability and operations team in Asia. He has worked across the consumer, healthcare, financial services, technology and industrial sectors. Zubin works closely with the management teams in TPG’s portfolio companies, guiding the execution of the value creation plan and driving performance improvement. He has also been an Exco/Board member for several TPG portfolio companies in Asia over the past few years. 

 Zubin joined TPG from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) where he was the India Region President with P&L responsibility for Carrier Air-conditioning and Refrigeration, Otis Elevators and UTC Fire & Security. Zubin started his career at McKinsey & Company, working in the Cleveland, Detroit, Copenhagen, and Mumbai offices. 

 Zubin received his MS in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his BTech in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He is a Funding Board Member for MIT Sandbox (MIT’s seed fund for students / alumni ventures) and a member of the Board of Governors to the School of Engineering at Brown University. He is also a member of the YPO Delhi and Singapore Chapters.