AIMA Japan Annual Forum 2024 | The Alternative Investment Management Association Limited | 29 May 2024 | The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown, 9 Chome-7-1 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-6245, Japan

This conference theme will focus on the current themes and trends in the alternative sector and discuss how the Japanese allocators are currently viewing the investment opportunities available. Panel discussions will directly debate and address the key issues. Expect a full day of keynote speakers and panels culminating in networking drinks.

2024 Speakers

Akemi Kito
Managing Director, PwC Tax Japan

Alvaro Tamura
CEO, Gordian Capital Japan

Ayumi Sakurai
Representative Director, Managing Partner, Yukon Capital Partners Co. Ltd.

Alexander Occhipinti
Business Developer, Nowcast Inc.

Carol Tsuchida
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

David Rogers
CEO, Asia-Pacific, B2C2

Edward J. Rogers
Vice Chairman, AIMA Japan / CEO & CIO, Rogers Investment Advisors

Hervé Leclerq
Partner, Luxembourg Legal Services, Ogier

Jesper Koll
Global Ambassador, Monex Group

James Gaden
Partner, Walkers

Jack Inglis
CEO, AIMA

Jason Tan
Head of Asia Pacific, Orchard Global

Jennifer Feng
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Jim Lee
Head of Asia, Toggle AI

Karan Jalan
APAC Head of Clearing Sales, Marex

Ken Hokugo
Director, Head of Hedge Fund Investments / Head of Corporate Governance, Pension Fund Association of Japan

Kathy Matsui
General Partner, MPower Partners

Keiko Ogawa
EY Japan Banking & Capital Market, Wealth & Asset Management Consulting Leader, Regtech Leader, Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Financial Services Leader; Partner, CPA, EY Strategy and Consulting

Kenji Sugiyama
CEO & CIO, BUSHIDO Asset Management Co,. Ltd.

Kimiko Magarifuchi
Deputy Director, Strategy Development Division, Strategy Development & Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency (FSA), Government of Japan

Kher Sheng Lee
Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs

Makiko Sato
General Partner, iSGS Investment Works Inc.

Michiko Kato
Partner, Woven Capital

Masa Yanagisawa
AIMA Japan Chairman

Michael Padarin
Partner, Carey Olsen Hong Kong

Michael Bugel
Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC, AIMA

Megumi Noguchi
Vice President, Prime Services, Capital Introductions, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.

Nick Silver
Head of Prime and Synthetic Equity Sales, APAC, BNP Paribas

Nick Harrold
Partner, Maples Group

Phillip Meyer
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Co-Chief Operating Officer, Oasis Management Company Ltd.

Rory Kennedy
Chief Operating Officer & co-founder, MuTaka Capital

Satsuki Katayama
Acting Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP, Member of the House Councillors / Chairperson, Research Commission on the Finance and Banking Systems

Steven H. Lee
Director, Head of Japan and Korea, Business Development & Investor Relations, Mingshi Investment Management

Shinichiro Shiraki
AIMA Japan Vice Chairman / CEO, Aizawa Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Soichi Kariyazono
Managing Partner, Globis Capital Partners

Taichi Kamimura
Head of Japan, Dymon Asia Capital

Taka Demichi
Managing Executive Officer, Head of Investment for Next-generation Growth division, SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd

Takuya Miura
Managing Director, Global Client Solutions, Ares Management Corporation

Takashi Kisu
Senior Consultant, Fiduciary Management Department, Nomura Fiduciary Research & Consulting Co., Ltd. (”NFRC”)

Tomoko Fuminaga
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Toshikazu Yamazaki
Director, Chief Portfolio Manager, General Manager of Investment Solution Dept., Asset Management One Alternative Investments, Ltd.

Unnat Kohli, CFA
Director, Global Partnerships & Client Solutions, Asia Pacific North & Oceania, CFA Institute

Xinyu Hong
COO, GCI Asset Management, HK Limited

Yasuzo Takeno
Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office

Yoshiyuki Sakane
Managing Director, Investor Relations, Topaz Capital, Inc.

Yuki Sako
Counsel, K&L Gates LLP

Yuka Hattori
CEO, lnclusion Japan

2024 Sponsors and Partners

• A&O
• Shearman
• Citco
• Chance
• K&l Gates
• Kpmg
• M Man
• Dechert Llp
• Ey
• Marex
• Formidium
• Maples Group
• Prime Services
• PwC
• Rsm
• Simmons & Simmons
• State Street