HKVCA Successfully Concluded Asia Private Equity Forum 2025
Hong Kong, 15 January 2025 – The Asia Private Equity Forum (APEF) 2025 organized by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA) was successfully concluded today. The flagship event attracted over 700 delegates and featured close to 60 LPs, GPs, and other industry professionals as speakers, sponsors, and program leaders.
Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, distinguished guests at this annual event included The Honourable Paul Mo-po Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Howard Lee, Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Stephanie Hui, Head of Private and Growth Equity in Asia Pacific and Global Co-head & Co-CIO of Growth Equity, Goldman Sachs; Eric Mason, Head of Private Equity, The Church Pension Fund; and Kent Chen, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Asia.
Rebecca Xu, Chairwoman of the HKVCA, said: “We are thrilled to host an esteemed group of speakers and industry leaders at our premier event held during Hong Kong’s annual International Financial Week. The engaging conversations today reinforce my confidence in the vast promise of Asia – a region defined by its resilience and adaptability – as we prepare for a year filled with uncertainties and changes. Together, we are well poised to seize new opportunities, drive impactful investments, and contribute to the region’s continued development and prosperity.”
At the forum, leading industry practitioners addressed the latest trends shaping the region’s dynamic private markets from China to Japan, India, and Southeast Asia, covering topics such as pension investments in private markets, ESG, secondaries, private credit, and family office.
For more information about the event, please visit: http://apef.hkvca.com.hk/
APEF is a leading annual industry event in the region, organized by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), Asia’s oldest and largest private equity industry group. The event will take place on January 15, 2025, during the Hong Kong government’s high-profile international financial week and immediately following the Asian Financial Forum.
In the past, APEF has drawn close to 800 delegates, most of whom are senior management and C-suite executives actively participating in the dynamic investment markets across all sectors, stages, and geographies in Asia. The line-up of expert speakers includes more than 60 limited partners, investors, advisors, and consultants addressing the latest trends driving the growing and increasingly robust private markets in Asia. The focus of the discussions will be on Asian private equity, particularly in China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia, covering topics such as family offices, private credit, venture capital, sector-focused funds, and regulation.
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