Infrastructure Investor Asia

Conference

OCT

Singapore, Singapore

PEI Media and Infrastructure Investor invite you to the 2nd annual Infrastructure Investor: Asia forum, where infrastructure investors, fund managers, government officials and other relevant stakeholders will gather to discuss all the relevant issues relating to investing in the Asian infrastructure space. Following the success of the inaugural forum last year, the 2nd Infrastructure Investor: Asia will once again bring together the most prolific players and industry leaders to reveal where and what in the region offer the best opportunities.

Infrastructure in Asia is evolving into an asset class in its own right, offering attractive long-term returns to a growing number of investors. Up until now, governments from most parts of Asia have financed infrastructure developments themselves, but the scale of development required to fuel the region's growth has meant that governments are now looking to private sector investments. Asia now presents a wealth of opportunities across sectors for investors.

Infrastructure Investor: Asia 2010 is a unique platform that will help you and your business to understand this space, from due diligence, to acquiring, to managing, and finally liquidating the assets. Who are the ideal local partners to help achieve your goals? How do financial investors forge more equitable and sustainable relationships with government and stakeholders? Which sectors make sense and what countries are the hotspots for infrastructure play?

Key Themes for 2010

The economics of infrastructure provision in a world of rising fiscal deficits

Can infrastructure investments in Asia really produce returns in the mid to high –teens? For how long?

The role of government: what makes some more effective than others in encouraging private investments?

Infrastructure and private equity: just how compatible are the two?

What makes for an optimal partnership? How can financiers and investors align themselves better with operators?

How does an investor determine the credibility of an Infrastructure fund when track records are scarce?

Is Australia still leading the way in the infrastructure investment?

Power shortages are real in many places, but are pricing mechanisms encouraging new investments in generation and distribution? Are there acceptable and equitable interim solutions?

The Big Debate: India will produce higher returns than China in the next 5 years for fund investors

What are the items on a checklist for investors bidding for projects? Are funds a more sensible approach to investing in Asia’s infrastructure even for large pension funds