Citywire Private Markets and Alternatives Forum 2025

Demand for alternative assets remains strong across Asia’s private wealth landscape, driven by the continued search for performance, diversification, and long-term growth.

Now in its fourth year, the Citywire Private Markets and Alternatives Forum brings together senior investment professionals for a focused conversation on how private banks are positioning alternative strategies and what’s shaping allocation decisions in 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to a focused discussion on evolving client needs, market opportunities, and connections with global alternative asset managers. 

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Luke Blacklee
Head of Asia & Middle East

Thank you for your interest in the Citywire Private Markets and Alternatives Forum 2025. We have reached full capacity for this event and registration has been closed.
 
If you would like to be considered for a seat at this event, please reach out to Elle Huang, Senior Relationship Manager, at ehuang@citywireasia.com

Workshops

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Networking and Registration

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome Address

9:15 am - 10:00 am
Alternative Investments in 2025: Trends, Risks and Portfolio Strategy

As global markets continue to experience volatility driven by ongoing geopolitical and economic shifts, along with changes in investor sentiment, alternative investments stand out as pivotal instruments for private wealth portfolios. With trade tensions influencing capital flows in Asia, what can we expect from private markets in the region in 2025? What key trends and shifts are shaping the alternative investment landscape? Where are the emerging opportunities, and which sectors are poised for significant growth? How can investors strategically position themselves to manage risks while capitalising on evolving opportunities? With the rise of private credit, infrastructure investments, and the integration of ESG considerations, how are private banks adapting their strategies to meet the changing demands of high-net-worth clients? How is due diligence evolving to support more effective diversification in alternative investments?

Moderator: James Phillipps, Investment Editor, Citywire Asia

Panellists:

  • Antoine des Noyers, Managing Director, Southeast Asia Head of Alternative Investments, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
  • Jiun Wen Chee, Head of Alternative Investments, Bank of Singapore
  • Mischa Bitton, Executive Director, Head, Alternative Investments, Managed Investments, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Thomas Roland Guyot, Executive Director, Head of Private Markets Investment Specialists SEA, UBS Global Wealth Management

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Fund Group Workshop 1

10:35 am - 11:05 am 

Fund Group Workshop 2

11:10 am  - 11:40 am

Fund Group Workshop 3

11:45 am - 12:25 pm

Due Diligence Live Panel with Indosuez Wealth Management's Walter Zhang

Walter Zhang, Head of Private Markets Investor Relations, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management, will be engaging fund managers and drawing out their insights into the private capital and alternatives landscape. He will lead the discussion, together with sponsoring asset managers, in what will be a unique and insightful debate across several key private market strategies.

Moderator: Walter Zhang, Head of Private Markets Investor Relations, Asia, Indosuez Wealth Management

Panellists: 

  • Gustav Segerberg, Head of Business Development and Chair of the EQT Nexus Fund’s Investment Committee, EQT
  • Loris Nazarian, Managing Director and Assistant Portfolio Manager, Brookfield Oaktree
  • Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist, State Street Investment Management

12:30 pm - 14:00 pm

Networking Luncheon

 

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