Asia Pacific Real Assets Leaders’ Congress – Going and Growing in the New Era

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This year’s Asia Pacific Real Assets Leaders’ Congress will be a hybrid event, featuring five tracks over a course of one week, including keynotes, fireside chats and panels that explore some of the key trends in alternative assets, ESG, REITs and Infrastructure Trusts, technology and capital markets that could potentially impact investment decisions as the portfolio of the future is constructed. There will be in-person networking opportunities in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo on November 25^th.

The program has been developed to give attendees a more engaging experience, featuring new content, while still including the key content that attendees come to expect from APREA:

From Alternative to Mainstream | 22 November 2021
- It is evident that there is a growing focus on alternative assets, and Asia Pacific has emerged as the next big growth area for alternative investments. Investors are finding significant opportunities in “new economy” asset classes as well as in private debt using different strategies, such as real estate infrastructure loans, special situations/distressed and mezzanine sectors.
- The panel of global experts will review current trends, likely trend changes in the alternative assets landscape over the coming years and the key business imperatives to keep on the radar in 2022 and beyond.
- Event details:
  Date: 22 November 2021 (Monday)
  Time: 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm (SG Time)
  Format: Online
Prioritizing Tech for Resilience | 23 November 2021
- Technology has emerged to be profoundly important for real assets portfolios during the COVID crisis. By applying state-of-the-art technological platforms and software, real assets investors, owners and managers have improved markedly the efficiency in their transaction processes and daily operations.
- The session will showcase how tech players are offering varied solutions to real estate and infrastructure sectors, and how the application of their technology enhances value of investment assets.
- A panel discussion among institutional investors will center on the disruption and impact of tech change, and how they perceive the revolutionary transformation offer challenges and opportunities for real assets investments.
- Event details:
  Date: 23 November 2021 (Tuesday)
  Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (SG Time)
  Format: Online
The REIT Resurgence and Infrastructure Trusts Gaining Ground | 24 November 2021
- The Asia-Pacific market for listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) is entering a new phase of growth, with China, India, the Philippines and other emerging markets adding to the pool of REITs in the region. A dozen REITs, including nine Chinese REITs (C-REITs), have listed so far this year. The greatest number of new listings in 2021 is expected to appear on the Philippine Stock Exchange in Manila, albeit new listings are also expected in Australia, Singapore and South Korea.
- In this session, speakers will discuss how Asia Pacific REITs and InvITs are evolving into a sustainable investment as well as:
  - Risks and opportunities REITs and InvITs face in emerging markets
  - Regulatory developments
  - Best practices they are implementing in the advent of formalized reporting of ESG and climate change impacts
- Event details:
  Date: 24 November 2021 (Wednesday)
  Time: 1:00 pm to 3:25 pm (SG Time)
  Format: Online
Delivering Alpha with Impact | 25 November 2021
- Asset managers and owners, alongside investor networks, have been busy setting up initiatives designed to encourage and support the transition to net zero portfolio emissions. The session brings various perspectives of real assets owners/investors and managers across Asia Pacific for a holistic look at regional adoption, reporting, and other key themes. Specifically, understand their Net Zero pathways for investing in real assets; how they are facing challenges and acting on opportunities of sustainable investing; how they are creating, implementing and measuring social responsibility, diversity and inclusion policies.
- Speakers will address:
  - Approach to ESG investing and challenges investors and managers face integrating ESG
  - Evolving regulation and legislation and implications for managers and investors
  - Impact investing and other emerging trends
  - Reporting standards and measures for standardization
- Event details:
  Date: 25 November 2021 (Thursday)
  Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (SG Time)
  Format: Online
Show Me the Money: The Investor Forum | 26 November 2021
- The real assets market across Asia Pacific has been relatively resilient amid the ongoing pandemic. With the resumption of economic recovery across much of the Asia Pacific region, transaction levels are expected to maintain momentum through 2022. The question for investors is where are the top cities and asset classes (real estate and infrastructure) to invest in the next year? How have their allocations change?
- Event details:
  Date: 26 November 2021 (Friday)
  Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (SG Time)
  Format: Online

If you wish to learn more about the program or any potential sponsorship opportunity, please feel free to reach out to the following:

Australia/Singapore/Other Markets: Catherine Wong
China: Allan Zhang
Hong Kong: Gordon Tang
India: Neetu Singh
Japan: Koko Shinoda

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APREA’s Commitment to Sustainability in Our Events

APREA is committed to making our events more environmentally responsible. We work closely with our event partners, venues, and suppliers to embed sustainability into the way we plan and execute our gatherings across the region. Our goal is to continually reduce our environmental footprint and promote responsible practices across the real assets industry.

Our key sustainability measures in our events include:

Sourcing energy-efficient venues with green certifications or demonstrated sustainable operations.
Minimizing single-use plastics, including limiting or eliminating plastic water bottles in favor of refill stations or reusable alternatives.
Reducing printed materials and handouts.
Using recycled or sustainably sourced paper when printing is necessary.
Partnering with vendors and caterers who prioritize sustainable sourcing, local produce, and low-waste food practices.
Educating attendees on sustainability efforts at the event and encouraging participation in green practices.

Through these steps, we aim to make every APREA event a reflection of our broader commitment to a more responsible and resilient industry.