Event materials & keynote presentation slides

Private capital markets have undergone notable changes in recent years to incorporate ESG practices. There has been a significant growth in impact funds alongside an emergence of thematic funds aimed at mitigating biodiversity loss and water scarcity, and much more.  

At the ESG in Alternatives 2023 - APAC webinar, Jaclyn Bouchard (EVP, Head of ESG Solutions & Corporate Responsibility at Preqin), along with a panel of industry experts, provide insightful commentary on the state and outlook of ESG in the APAC region.

Discussion topics:

• The turning tide of Asia’s ESG adoption despite lower historical adoption rates
• The Australian private capital industry’s continuing leadership amongst APAC peers in terms of its ESG commitments
• How fund managers can achieve higher levels of ESG transparency to drive growth  
• The role of thematic investing funds (based on UN SDGs) to attract investor attentions  

Panel Speakers

• (Moderator) Nicholas Tonkes, Partner, Oliver Wyman
• Abigail Rayner, Principal, HarbourVest Partners
• Jaron Yuen, Managing Director and Head, MA Growth Ventures
• Kanika Mayar, Partner, Investment & ESG Officer, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
• Soichi Sam Takata, Head of Private Equity, Tokio Marine Asset Management

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