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Nov
LP insight: Responsible investment and manager selection
- How have expectations evolved as to what constitutes a best-in-class approach?
- What questions should LPs asking that GPs don’t want to answer?
- Has there been a material improvement in disclosure and transparency?
- How do Asian LPs compare to global peers in approaches to ESG?
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SpeakersPeter Dunbar Principal, Responsible Investment STEPSTONE
Keat Siang Goh Director of Investments Monitoring, Stewardship & Sustainability KHAZANAH NASIONAL
Saima Rehman Senior Investment Officer, PE Funds, East Asia & Pacific IFC
Jon Waite Senior Responsible Investment Manager, Asia Pacific APG ASSET MANAGEMENT
Steven Okun Senior Advisor GLOBAL PRIVATE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION
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Peter Dunbar is a Principal on the Responsible Investment team at StepStone, focusing on ESG integration across asset classes and investment strategies.
Prior to joining StepStone, Peter was Head of Private Equity at the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), where he led the PRI’s work on private equity and venture capital.
Previously, he was a Senior Manager at Capital Group, working in their emerging markets private equity business, focusing on ESG and investor relations.
Mr. Dunbar received a BSc in Human and Physical Geography from the University of Reading.
KS is a Director of Investments Monitoring, Stewardship & Sustainability at Khazanah Nasional. His roles at Khazanah previously included coverage of Financial Services, Vietnam and Indonesia. Prior to Khazanah, his work experience includes McKinsey & Co., private equity investments in the education industry, and stints in the development sector and microfinance. KS completed his undergraduate studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Saima Rehman is an Investment Officer in the Private Equity Funds group of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), responsible for leading investments and managing portfolio in the East Asia Pacific region. Saima has fourteen years of investment experience. Before joining the Funds group, her experience covered principal investments, syndications and structured finance covering South Asia with IFC and prior to that with IDLC Bangladesh. She has a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of Windsor and an MBA from INSEAD.
Jon is a Senior Responsible Investment Manager at APG, specializing in Real Assets investments across the APAC region, and is based in the Hong Kong office. He has been with APG for over four years and has lived and worked in Hong Kong for more than nine years. As a Chartered Engineer, Jon has a strong interest in real estate, sustainability, and technology.
Jon brings extensive experience in both designing and managing complex building projects, as well as developing and implementing ESG strategies at the corporate level. With over 15 years of experience in the real estate and sustainable design sectors in both the U.K. and Asia, he has a wide understanding of the industry.
In 2019, Jon completed a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership (MSt) at Cambridge University, where he focused on climate resilience and asset management in Asia.
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.