Chair's welcome address
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Marcus Simpson - Head of Global Private Capital, QIC
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Main conference day 1 Tuesday, 8 May 2018 |
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Registration and Welcome Coffee
Chair's welcome address
Keynote address – economic, social and political developments
New opportunities and horizons in Chinese private equity
What is the opportunity set in Chinese private equity today? What recent market developments have had the most significant impacts and how can private equity plan ahead for what comes next? Who will be the private equity investors of the future?
Morning coffee and networking break
Belt and Road initiative: strategic implications and impact
One of China’s most significant international initiatives of recent times, the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) has strategic implications for China’s role in Asia and broader relations with the world. Paul will explain the key reasoning behind the initiative, the reaction from Chinese and global observers, and how the BRI fits into a broader set of domestic and foreign policy objectives. He will also touch on the broader implications for governments and private institutions, including private equity.
Changing dynamics of buyout and control investment
How far has China come when it comes to buyout and control investment? What are the different approaches and what capabilities are required to make this work?
Spotlight on China’s education sector – how can investors win?
Lunch and networking break
Valuations and the ‘next big thing’
Is venture capital overpaying in China? How can venture capitalists get ahead of the curve and identify the next big trend? What can be done to assess a company’s worth at such an early stage of investment, and with so much competition and low barriers to entry?
Blockchain Investing 101
Venture capital and growth equity under the microscope
What are VCs and growth equity fund managers doing to differentiate themselves at both a fund and deal level? What is their role today aside from bringing capital into play? Is power in the hands of the entrepreneur now and how concerned should LPs be?
Tracking private debt – China and the world
What are the current trends in private debt fundraising and capital deployment in China and worldwide? How significant a portion of the funds raised target Chinese opportunities?
Product overview – NPLs and beyond
NPLs are grabbing the headlines in China, but what other opportunities are there in the wider universe of private debt in China and Asia? How does investment differ between China and other markets such as Korea, Australia and others?
Workshop: Structuring, regulation, tax and private debt in China
How can different vehicles, domicile locations, tax structures and other regulatory requirements be evaluated?
Afternoon coffee and networking break
Champagne roundtables
Enjoy a chance to dig deeper into informal discussions in a more relaxed environment.
The SuperReturn China 2018 drinks reception
What is the opportunity set in Chinese private equity today? What recent market developments have had the most significant impacts and how can private equity plan ahead for what comes next? Who will be the private equity investors of the future?
One of China’s most significant international initiatives of recent times, the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) has strategic implications for China’s role in Asia and broader relations with the world. Paul will explain the key reasoning behind the initiative, the reaction from Chinese and global observers, and how the BRI fits into a broader set of domestic and foreign policy objectives. He will also touch on the broader implications for governments and private institutions, including private equity.
How far has China come when it comes to buyout and control investment? What are the different approaches and what capabilities are required to make this work?
Is venture capital overpaying in China? How can venture capitalists get ahead of the curve and identify the next big trend? What can be done to assess a company’s worth at such an early stage of investment, and with so much competition and low barriers to entry?
What are the current trends in private debt fundraising and capital deployment in China and worldwide? How significant a portion of the funds raised target Chinese opportunities?
NPLs are grabbing the headlines in China, but what other opportunities are there in the wider universe of private debt in China and Asia? How does investment differ between China and other markets such as Korea, Australia and others?
How can different vehicles, domicile locations, tax structures and other regulatory requirements be evaluated?
What are VCs and growth equity fund managers doing to differentiate themselves at both a fund and deal level? What is their role today aside from bringing capital into play? Is power in the hands of the entrepreneur now and how concerned should LPs be?
Enjoy a chance to dig deeper into informal discussions in a more relaxed environment.
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