AVCJ ESG Forum 2021: Hybrid Event | Acuris | 14 November 2021 | Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong & Online Event, 8 Finance St, Central, Hong Kong

The forum aims to provide attendees with a deep dive into the latest trends, activity and regulations affecting ESG integration and to foster dialogue and debate between LPs, GPs and industry participants.

Topics to be included:
• How will ESG practices in the alternatives space evolve in 2022 and beyond?
• What are the key themes driving ESG integration in Asia?
• What duties and responsibilities do PE firms have when it comes to reporting and compliance?
• Will we see greater transparency and standardized accounting help with compliance?
• How should mid-market and VC firms approach ESG to ensure they are not left behind?
• How can GPs influence business strategies in their portfolio to transition to net zero?
• How can good governance improve valuations of portfolio companies?
• How should GPs and their portfolio companies manage supply chain risk?
• To what extent Does ESG considerations in 2021 influence LP fund selection and decision making?

2021 Speakers

HEADLINE SPEAKER:

David Yeung
Founder & CEO, Green Monday

SPEAKERS:

Adam Black
Head of ESG & Sustainability, Coller Capital

Tim Burroughs
Managing Editor, Asian Venture Capital Journal

Peter Dunbar
Private Equity Senior Specialist, Principles for Responsible Investment

Robert G. Eccles
Visiting Professor of Management Practice-Said Business School, UNIVERSITY of Oxford

Frankie Fang
Founding Managing Partner, Starquest Capital

Purnima Gandhi
Vice President, Temasek International

Bart Gombert
Managing Director & Asia General Counsel Private Equity, Bain Capital

David Katz
Director of Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, KKR

Shirley Ma
Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity, APG Asset Management

Liza McDonald
Head of Responsible Investments, Aware Super

Carmela Mondino
Head of the ESG & Sustainability, Partners Group

Natasha Morris
Director, Adamantem Capital

Loretta Ng
Partner, ESG - Climate and Sustainability, PwC Hong Kong

Steven Okun
Southeast Asia Senior Advisor, GPCA

Joel Posters
Head of Investment Stewardship and ESG, Future Fund

Mukund Rajan
Chairman, Ecube Investment Advisors

Scott Reinheart
Founder & Managing Director, Brawn Capital

Jo Saleeba
Head of Sustainability, New Forests

Jaclyn Seow
Head of ESG & Impact, Openspace Ventures

Anders Strömblad
Head of Alternative Investments, AP2

Jun Tsusaka
CEO, CIO and Chairperson of the ESG Committee, NSSK

Sophie Walker
Head of Sustainability - Private Capital, EQT

Paul Yett
Director of ESG & Sustainability, Hamilton Lane

Nakul Zaveri
Managing Partner, Relativity Investment Advisors

Ian Zhu
Managing Partner, NIO Capital

2021 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• KKR

CO-SPONSORS:
• Adamantem Capital
• EQT
• Nio Capital
• OpenSpace
• Pwc
• Relavity
• Starquest Capital