2020 AIF Australian Investors' Forum
December 9–10 (Australia), December 8–9 (U.S.) | Live Online
On behalf of AIF Global, we hope you will make plans to join us for the 2020 AIF Australian Investors’ Forum, which will be held virtually on December 9–10 (Australian time) and December 8–9 (U.S. time).
The 2020 AIF Australian Investors’ Forum will be held in collaboration with Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), will be geared toward institutional investment professionals, and will include key discussions for investors focused on Leadership Strategies for Known and Emerging Risk and Diversity and Inclusion Program and Implementation. Additionally, there will be Academic Keynote Presentations including engaging breakout groups focused on ESG and Sustainable Investing and Investing in Strategies Outside the Box.
Agenda at a Glance
Day One:
Australia: Wednesday, December 9 (10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. AEDT)
U.S.: Tuesday, December 8 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. AEDT
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. EST
CEO and CIO Panel: Leading Organisations and Setting Long Term Strategies for Known and Emerging Risks
Moderator:
- Talieh Williams, Head of Investment Stewardship, VFMC
Panelists:
- Sue Brake, CIO, Future Fund
- Lisa Gray, CEO, VFMC
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11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. AEDT
7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m. EST
Investment Vignette Breakout Group Discussions and Summary on Co-Investing Trends
Presenter:
- Josh Lerner, Ph.D., Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School and Advisory Board Chair, AIF Global
Discussion Leaders:
- Jenny Newmarch, Senior Portfolio Manager, Aware Super
- Mei-ni Yang, Head of Asia Private Equity, Mercer
- Ben Samild, Head of Alternatives, Public Markets, Future Fund
- Bruce Tomlinson, Head of Alternative Strategies, Sunsuper Pty Ltd
Discussion Participants:
- Stephen Swentzel, Director, Investments, 17Capital
- Robert Berzins, Portfolio Strategist,Beach Point Capital Management
- Boyd Fellows, Founder and Managing Partner, ACORE Capital
- Ben Hall, Managing Director, Head of Australia Credit, KKR
- Tyler Jayroe, Managing Director, JP Morgan Asset Management
- Matthew Liepert, Managing Director,Antares Capital
- Steven Ruby, Managing Director, Audax Private Debt
- Richard Robb, CEO, Christofferson Robb & Co.
- Bill Sanders, Partner, President, COO and CRO, 400 Capital Management
- Tod Trabocco, Director of Strategy, ITE Management
- Robert Warden, Global Head of Private Equity and Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management
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12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m. AEDT
8:15 p.m.–8:45 p.m. EST
Academic Presentation: Investing Outside the Box: Alternative Vehicles in Private Capital
Presenter:
- Josh Lerner, Ph.D., Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School and Advisory Board Chair, AIF Global
Day One Concludes
Day Two:
Australia: Thursday, December 10 (10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. AEDT)
U.S.: Wednesday, December 9 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. AEDT
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. EST
Diversity and Inclusion Panel: Organisations implementing Programs with Impact
Moderator:
- Johanna Neilsen, Head of People, VFMC
Panelists:
- Sally Collins, COO, VFMC
- Kristian Fok, CIO, Cbus
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11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. AEDT
7:15 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EST
Academic Presentation: ESG Integration and Tradeoffs in Risk and Return
Presenter:
- Randolph Cohen, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School
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12:05 p.m.–1:00 p.m. AEDT
8:05 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EST
ESG Breakout Group Discussions and Summary
Discussion Leaders:
- Amit Chand, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Aware Super
- Alexis Cheang, Partner, Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ, Mercer
- Daniela Jaramillo, Senior Responsible Investment Adviser, HESTA
- Louise Lew, Head of Sustainability, Australia Willis Towers Watson
- Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investments, Aware Super
- Suzanne Tavill, Partner and Global Head of Responsible Investing, StepStone
Discussion Participants:
- Amber Fairbanks, Portfolio Manager, Mirova US
- Adam Heltzer, Managing Director, Head of ESG, Ares Management
- Chris Newton, Executive Director – Responsible Investment, IFM Investors
- Ken Pontarelli, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
- Joanna Reiss, Co-Lead of Impact, Apollo Global Management
- Susan Soh, Chief of Strategy and Capital Development, Two Sigma Private Investments
Forum Concludes
2020 AIF Australian Investors' Forum Confirmed Participants List
Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
Mark Wojcichowsky, Managing Director, Real Estate
Albourne Partners
Jennifer Kizilbash, Partner – Operational DD, Sustainability Strategy Lead
Lincoln Smith, Partner
Albourne Partners Singapore
Yut Wah, Portfolio Analyst
Jenny Newmarch, Senior Portfolio Manager
Liza McDonald, Head of Responsible Investment
Amit Chand, Associate Portfolio Manager
Kristian Fok, CIO
Andrew Vallner, CEO
Alison Tarditi, CIO
Bev Durston, Managing Director
Sue Brake, Acting CIO
Joel Grant, Director, CEO Office
Wendy Norris, Deputy CIO, Private Markets
Ben Samild, Head of Alternatives
Craig Dandurand, Head of Debt
Shikha Gupta, Manager
Paul Murray, Director of Portfolio Strategy
Arriarne Kemp-Bishop, Manager, Public Affairs and Strategic Partners
Daniela Jaramillo, Senior Responsible Investment Adviser
Troy Rieck, CIO
Seongmun Park, Senior Investment Officer, New York
Alexis Cheang, Partner, Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ
Mei Ni Yang, Head of Private Equity Asia Pacific
Del Hart, Head of External Investments and Partnerships
Ray King, Managing Director
Charles Wu, Deputy CIO and General Manager, DC Investments
Suzanne Tavill, Partner and Global Head of Responsible Investing
Richard Allen, Manager, Portfolio Management
Bruce Tomlinson, Head of Alternative Strategies
Daniel Judd, Director
Bryony Hayes, Chief Risk Officer
Michael Nichols, Senior Investment Officer
Andrew Batsakis, Associate Director, Private Equity
Lisa Gray, CEO
Russell Clarke, CIO
Talieh Williams, Head of Investment Stewardship
Johanna Neilsen, Head of People
Sally Collins, COO
Maree Squillacioti, Senior Manager-People
Mark Aarons, Head of Portfolio Risk and Solutions
Sarah Dunn, Head of Client and Market Development
Ezinne Udeh Martinez, Executive Manager, Investments
Ha Nguyen, Portfolio Manager
Nicolas Merigoux, Portfolio Manager
Priya Patel, ESG Manager
Louise Lew, Head of Sustainability, Australia
Lidia Medojevic, Co-Head Real Estate, Australia
