2022 AIF Asian Investors' Forum
28–29 June (Asia) / 27–28 June (U.S.) |The National Assembly Members' Building | Seoul, Korea
On behalf of AIF Global, we hope you will join us for the 2022 AIF Asian Investors’ Forum to be held at The National Assembly Members’ Building in Seoul, Korea on 28–29 June (Asia) / 27–28 June (U.S.) This forum will be a hybrid program, offering all in-person sessions in Seoul, and also allowing investors in other regions to participate for a portion of the program virtually.
The comprehensive two-day programming will include timely keynote addresses; investment roundtable sessions on private equity, private credit, diversifying and opportunistic strategies, real estate, and infrastructure investing; and leadership panels from the AIF Institute Centers of Excellence.
Agenda at a Glance
Day 1
June 28 (Beijing/Seoul/Tokyo) | June 27 (U.S.)
28 June (Seoul)
8:15–9:00 a.m. KST
In-Person Registration
27 June (U.S.)
8:00–8:20 p.m. EDT
28 June (Seoul)
9:00–9:20 a.m. KST
Welcome Remarks and Introductions
- Sam Y. Chung, Ph.D., Advisor, AIF Asia
- Brant Maller, Founder and CEO, AIF Global
- Melissa Waller, President, AIF Institute
Special Remarks:
- Hae Jin Cho, Congressman of the National Assembly
- Sung Joo Kim, Congressman of the National Assembly
27 June (U.S.)
8:20–9:00 p.m. EDT
28 June (Seoul)
9:20–10:00 a.m. KST
Opening Remarks and Keynote Interview
- Seoungho Jin, CEO, Korea Investment Corporation
- Ash Williams, Vice Chairman, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Co-Chair, AIF Institute Fellows Program; Former Executive Director and CIO, State of Florida State Board of Administration
27 June (U.S.)
9:15–10:15 p.m. EDT
28 June (Seoul)
10:15–11:15 a.m. KST
CIO Panel: Global Portfolio Issues and Trends
Moderator
- Thomas Lee, Executive Director & CIO, New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
Panelists:
- Hong Rae Cho, Vice Chairman, Korea Investment Management
- Dong Hun Jang, CIO (former), Korea Public Officials Benefit Association
- Shoaib Khan, CIO, New Jersey Division of Investment
- Seung Ho Kim, CIO, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance
- Hee Seok Kim, CIO (former), NH Financial Group and Chief Counsel, Hana Alternative Asset Management
- Kyu Hong Lee, CIO, Korea Teachers Pension
27 June (U.S.)
10:30–11:15 p.m. EDT
28 June (Seoul)
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. KST
AIF Institute Center for ESG and Sustainable Investing
Moderator:
- Nathalie Wallace, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Natixis Investment Advisors
Panelists:
- Wang Gun Shin, ESG Committee Chair, National Pension Service of Korea
- Young Jae Lew, Investment Committee, Korea Investment Corporation
- Susan E. Oh, Director, ESG Research, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Public School Employees’ Retirement System
- Andrew Ang, Managing Director, Head of Factors, BlackRock
- Dae-Yang Park, CIO, Korea Investment Corporation
27 June (U.S.)
11:15 p.m. EDT
28 June (Seoul)
12:15 p.m. KST
Livestream Concludes
The remaining day 1 sessions will be in-person only.
Day 1 (continued)
June 28 (Beijing/Seoul/Tokyo)
28 June (Seoul)
12:15–1:30 p.m. KST
Luncheon
28 June (Seoul)
1:30–2:15 p.m. KST
Private Credit Roundtable Session
Session Leader:
- Chau Ly, Managing Director, Aksia
Session Participants:
- Ruediger Blank, Partner, Park Square Capital
- Alex Cha, Partner and Head of Portfolio Management, 400 Capital Management
- Jintae Kim, Head of Absolute Returns Group, Korea Investment Corporation
28 June (Seoul)
2:30–3:15 p.m. KST
Real Estate Roundtable Session
Session Leader:
- Hee Seok Kim, CIO (former), NH Financial Group
Session Participants:
- Samuel Chang, Partner and Head of Portfolio Management, Torchlight Investors
- Hea Ran Noh, Asset Management Team Leader, Hana Alternative Investment Management
- Rachel Eun-Jeong Oh, Head of Real Estate Investment Division, National Pension Service of Korea
- Chang Eun Song, Head of Overseas Real Estate, Korea Public Officials Benefit Association
28 June (Seoul)
3:30–4:15 p.m. KST
Infrastructure Roundtable Session
Session Leader:
- David Son, Managing Director, CBRE Investment Management
Session Participants:
- James Chen, Executive Director, GCM Grosvenor
- Seojin Choi, Head, Infrastructure Group, Korea Investment Corporation
- Adrian Mucalov, Partner, Head of Long Life Infrastructure, Actis
28 June (Seoul)
5:30–8:30 p.m. KST
Networking Reception and VIP Dinner
(Conrad Hotel Ballroom)
Dinner Keynote Address:
- Sung Joo Kim, Congressman of the National Assembly
- Hae Jin Cho, Congressman of the National Assembly
- Seoungho Jin, Chairman and CEO, Korea Investment Corporation
Day 2
June 29 (Beijing/Seoul/Tokyo) | June 28 (U.S.)
29 June (Seoul)
8:30–9:00 a.m. KST
In-Person Registration
28 June (U.S.)
8:00–8:30 p.m. EDT
29 June (Seoul)
9:00–9:30 a.m. KST
Keynote Address: Reform of National Pension Scheme
- Professor Yong Ha Kim, Soon Chun Hyang University
28 June (U.S.)
8:30–9:15 p.m. EDT
29 June (Seoul)
9:30–10:15 a.m. KST
Special Presentation: Can Financial Engineering and Data Science Cure Cancer?
- Professor Andrew Lo, Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor of Finance, MIT Sloan School of Management
28 June (U.S.)
9:25–10:00 p.m. EDT
29 June (Seoul)
9:25–10:00 p.m. EDT
The Future of Private Markets: A Fireside Chat
- Professor Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School
- Yup Kim, Head of Investments, Private Equity, CalPERS
28 June (U.S.)
10:10–10:30 p.m. EDT
29 June (Seoul)
11:10–11:30 a.m. KST
AIF Institute Center for Financial Innovation: Trends in Digital Assets and Blockchain-based Technologies
Moderator:
- Sam Y. Chung, Ph.D., Advisor, AIF Asia
Panelists:
- John D’Agostino, Advisor, Coinbase and Fellow, AIF Institute
- Kayvon Pirestani, Head of APAC Institutional Sales & COO, Coinbase Singapore
28 June (U.S.)
11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m. KST
29 June (Seoul)
9:25–10:00 p.m. EDT
AIF Institute Center for Insurance Investing
Moderator:
- Henry Maclure, Alternative Specialist – Insurance, BlackRock
Panelists:
- Young Hyun Cho, Head of Financial Institutions Research, Korea Insurance Research Institute
- Hwi Seong Cho, Vice President, Kyobo Life
- Keisuke Kawasaki, CIO, Nissay Asset Management Nippon Life Group
- Hee Joong Kim, Alternative Investment Head, Korea Post Insurance
- Jun Kyu Park, Vice President, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
- Jae Yoon, CIO, New York Life Investment Management, LLC and Chairman, NYL Investments Asia
28 June (U.S.)
11:30 p.m. EDT
29 June (Seoul)
12:30 a.m. KST
Livestream Concludes
Day 2 (continued)
June 29 (Beijing/Seoul/Tokyo)
29 June (Seoul)
12:30–1:45 p.m. KST
Luncheon
29 June (Seoul)
1:45–2:30 p.m. KST
Private Equity Roundtable Session
Session Leader:
- Weichou Su, Partner and Head of Asia, StepStone Global
Session Participants:
- Sung-moo Huh, CIO (former), Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association (SEMA)
- Kee Sang Kwon, Alternatives Investment Division Head, Korea Military Mutual Aid Association
- Sung Hwan Lim, U.S. PE & VC Head, National Pension Service of Korea
- Eriko Shouji, Director, Japan Post Bank
29 June (Seoul)
2:45–3:30 p.m. KST
Diversifying and Opportunistic Strategies Roundtable Session
Session Leader:
- Jung Doo Seo, CIO (former), Korea Investment Management
Session Participants:
- Seong Seop Cho, OCIO, Ministry of Employment and Labor Industrial Accident Compensation Fund Insurance (Samsung Asset Management)
- Dong Hun Jang, CIO (former), Korea Public Official Benefit Association and Senior Advisor, Yulchon LLC
- Sung Hwan Lim, U.S. PE & VC Head, National Pension Service of Korea
29 June (Seoul)
3:45–4:30 p.m. KST
Closing Remarks
Moderator:
- Sam Y. Chung, Ph.D., Advisor, AIF Asia
Panelists:
- Hong Rae Cho, Vice Chairman, Korea Investment Management
- Jong Suk Han, CIO, Korea Police Mutual Aid Association
- Do Yoon Lee, CIO, Korea Yellow Umbrella (Small Business) Mutual Aid Association
- Seop Lim, CIO, Construction Guarantee Cooperative
- Seong-Tae Park, Managing Director, Investment Strategy and Responsible Investment & Governance, National Pension Service of Korea
- Jong Hyun Won, Chairperson, Risk & Performance Evaluation Committee, National Pension Service of Korea
29 June (Seoul)
4:30 p.m. KST
Forum Concludes
2022 AIF Asian Investors' Forum Participant List
The investors and consultants below have confirmed their desire to participate (subject to any required internal approvals and final schedules)
Aksia
Chau Ly, Portfolio Advisor*
Albourne Partners
Aniese Park, Analyst & Portfolio Group, Client Account Manager
CalPERS
Yup Kim, Head of Investments, Private Equity*
Changjiang Pension Insurance Co.Ltd
Xin Shi, Vice President*
Hanlei Yun, Vice President*
Yichi Zhang, Associate Vice President*
China Life Insurance Company Limited
Yiwei Chai*
Selina Han, Investment Management*
China Life Investment Management Company Limited
Sha Bao, Senior Investment Manager*
Zheng Wang, Senior Investment Manager*
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Public School Employees’ Retirement System
Susan E. Oh, Director, ESG Research*
Construction Guarantee Corporation
Seop Lim, CIO
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance
Seung Ho Kim, CIO
Japan Post Bank
Hideya Sandanago, Senior Managing Director*
Korea Investment Corporation
Seojin Choi, Head, Infrastructure Group
Seoungho Jin, Chairman and CEO
Jintae Kim, Head of Absolute Returns Group
Young Jae Lew, Investment Committee
Dae-Yang Park, CIO
Donghwan Yoon, Managing Director, Head of CEO’s Office
Korea Investment Management
Bong Jin (BJ) Yang, Head of Global AI Department
Hong Rae Cho, Vice Chairman
Korea POBA
Chang Eun Song, Head of Overseas Real Estate
Korea Post Insurance
Hee Joong Kim, Alternative Investment Head
Korea Scientists and Engineers Mutual-Aid Association (SEMA)
Sung-moo Huh, CIO (former)
Korea Teachers Pension
Gyu Hong Lee, CIO
Kyobo Life
Whee Sung Cho, Vice President
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System
Clark Hoover, Investment Officer*
Korea Military Mutual Aid Association
Sang Hee Lee, CIO
Ministry of Employment and Labor Industrial Accident Compensation Fund Insurance (Samsung Asset Management)
Seong Seop Cho, OCIO
National Pension Service of Korea
Jun Gun Kim, Hedge Fund Head
Eun-Jeong Oh(Rachel Oh), Head of Real Estate Investment Division
Sung Tae Park, Strategy Division Head
Wang Gun Shin, ESG Committee Chair
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
Nick Chladek, Manager of Private Equity – International*
Thomas Lee, Executive Director & CIO*
New Jersey Division of Investment
Shoaib Khan, CIO*
New York Life Investment Management, LLC
Jae Yoon, CIO
Nissay Asset Management / Nippon Life Group
Keisuke Kawasaki, CIO*
Ping An Asset Management Company
Rachel Ma, International Business Development Manager*
Donna Wan, VP, International Business*
Police Mutual Aid Association
Jong Suk Han, CIO
Risk & Performance Evaluation
Jong Hyun Won, Chairperson
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
Jun Kyu Park, Vice President
StepStone
Ai Ai, Senior Vice President
Hyunjun Choi, Senior Vice President
Wafra on behalf of the Public Institution for Social Security – Kuwait (PIFFS-Kuwait)
Mahmoud Rasheed, Director*
Yellow Umbrella (Small Business) Mutual Aid Association
Do Yoon Lee, CIO
*Attending Virtually