ASK Conference 2021 | The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition | 26 October 2021 | Conrad, Seoul, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeoeuido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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1. Dial-up internet service KETEL
2. iPad news service
3. TESAT, a government-recognized examination that tests aptitude for economics known as ‘Economic TOEFL’
4. Sangle Sangle, an economic educational newspaper for high school students
5. CTS, an automated electronic system for newspaper production.

This event are hosted by The Korea Economic Daily (KED). KED organizes leading alternative investment conferences for private equity, private debt, hedge fund, multi-assets, real estate, and infrastructure industries. Annually held ASK Conference are the most successful and well-known alternative investment events in Korea with more than 1500 attendees. With extensive network of Korean investors and global managers, KED provides exceptional experience through ASK Conference to both LPs and GPs with market outlook, investment strategies, asset allocation plans, and industry trends. ASK Conference will be the place to bridge Korean investors and global managers to develop long-term relationships.

2021 Speakers

Jay Wintrob
Chief Executive Officer, Oaktree Capital Management

Brian Chinappi
Partner and Head of Asia Real Estate, Actis

Philip Darivoff
Chairman, Vibrant Capital

Rehan Virani
Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Vibrant Capital

Volkan Kurtas
Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Vibrant Capital

Christian Sinding
CEO and Managing Partner, EQT Partners

Zach Lewy
Fund Principal, Arrow Global

Maggie Coleman
Managing Partner, Sera Global

Joshua Weintraub
Chief Executive Officer of Residential Opportunities and Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Management

Keith Read
President of Business Finance, Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Management

Karen Azoulay
Head of Infrastructure Debt, BNP Paribas Asset Management

Vincent Guillaume
Investment Director, BNP Paribas Asset Management

Ravi Anand
Portfolio Manager, PIMCO

Devin Chen
Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO

Sharad Bansal
Portfolio Manager, PIMCO

Julian Salisbury
Global Head of the Asset Management Division, Goldman Sachs

Harold Hope
Global Head of Vintage Strategies, Goldman Sachs

Duncan Batty
Co-Head of Real Estate Finance, M&G Investments

Harry Seekings
Head of InfraRed’s Infrastructure Business, InfraRed Capital Partners

Frank Jordan
Partner, Head of Client Partnership Group, Crestline Investors

Ville Poukka
Managing Partner, CapMan Infra Management

Harri Halonen
Partner, CapMan Infra Management

Tom McGonagle
Managing Director, Ares Real Estate Group, Ares Management

Kort Schnabel
Partner, Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending, Ares Management

Theodore Koenig
President & CEO, Monroe Capital

Cyril Paillard
Managing Director, CAPZA

Nitish Agarwal
CEO and CIO, Orion Capital Asia

Jonathan Little
Founder and Managing Partner, Alderwood Capital

Steve Gruber
Co-Head of Real Assets, Hamilton Lane

Peter Larsen
Managing Director, Product Management, Hamilton Lane

Leigh Hazelton
Vice President, Real Assets, Hamilton Lane

2021 Sponsors & Partners

PLATINUM:
• ARES
• PIMCO
• Goldman Sachs
• M&G Investments
• Crestline
• Arrow
• Capza
• Orion Capital Asia
• Alderwood Capital

GOLD:
• Actis
• Vibrant Capital
• Hamilton Lane
• Cerberus
• BNP Paribas Asset Management
• CapMan Infra

SILVER:
• Sera Global
• EQT
• Oaktree
• InfraRed Capital Partners
• Savillis Investment Management
• Monroe Capital

SUPPORTING PARTNER:
• Preqin

EDUCATION PARTNER:
• CAIA Association