In the past year, it has become apparent that the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment strategies matters more than ever before. As ESG moves into the mainstream across the globe, Asian GPs can expect to feel the pressure from their LPs as the dialogue begins to shift. It is therefore crucial not to be left behind.

Co-hosted by AVCJ and the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), the annual AVCJ ESG Forum returns for its sixth year to provide an educational platform for industry practitioners in the region. The forum aims to provide GPs with a deep dive into the latest trends and issues affecting ESG integration and impact investing around the world, and to foster dialogue and debate between GPs, LPs, and industry participants.

This year, the AVCJ ESG Forum will be presented in a virtual event format, with virtual and interactive broadcasts to allow a global audience to enjoy the forum from the comfort and safety of their computer or mobile device.

120+

Attendees

85+

Organisations

50+

Limited Partners

Expert Speakers

Countries

Top reasons to attend:

Understand how the private equity industry is navigating the current crisis from an ESG perspective
Learn how private equity managers are responding to the challenge of climate change
Hear from some of the world’s top GPs as they share examples of successful ESG integration at the firm and portfolio level
Discover how LP expectations of ESG considerations have changed in the past year
Participate in roundtable discussions, interactive panel sessions, presentations, and live Q&As
Gain insights into the developments of impact investing in the region

A snapshot of companies represented at previous Forums include:

                  ABCI Investment Management
Advantage Partners
Advent Partners
AIMA
Albourne Partners
AP2
Asia Alpha
Asia Alternatives
Asian Development Bank
AXA
Bain Capital Double Impact
Bank of China International
Baring Private Equity Asia
Big Idea Ventures
Blackrock Private Equity Partners
Brawn Capital
Capital Dynamics
CECEP Environmental Consulting Group
Centurium Capital
China Water Risk
CIGP
Circulate Capital
Coller Capital
EMPEA
ERM

                

					Flexstone Partners
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI) INSEAD
Grace Financial
Hamilton Lane
Hao Capital
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
IFC
Insight Equity
International Finance Corporation
ISS ESG
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Kerogen Capital
LGT Capital Partners
Mordril Investments
Navis Capital Partners
Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
PAI Partners
Pantheon Ventures
PE Consulting
Pragma Patrimonio

                

					Principles for Responsible Investment
PwC
RC Ventures
RIC Capital Management
Robeco Hong Kong
Rockefeller University
SBCVC
SEDCO Capital
SFC
SSG Capital Management
Starquest Capital
StepStone Group
SUVA
Taiping Securities 
Vivien Teu & Co LLP
The Carlyle Group
The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts
The Longreach Group
Tin Ka Ping Foundation
Unison Capital
UTM Management
Westmount Pacific LLC
Xeraya Capital
Reuters Breakingviews
Thomson Reuters

			  

... and many others!

      
"The accelerating importance of sustainable and responsible investing makes each year's AVCJ ESG conference a great place for understanding global best practices and how one can stay at the forefront of this ever-growing sector."
Steven R. Okun, CEO, APAC Advisors & ASEAN Representative, EMPEA

"The AVCJ ESG Forum raised both awareness and recognition of ESG best practice across the globe. It’s especially helpful and meaningful for those in emerging markets like China to learn how to incorporate ESG into their investment decision-making process for a more sustainable growth path going forward."
Frankie Fang, Managing Partner,  STARQUEST CAPITAL

"Every year, the AVCJ ESG Forum is the best opportunity to update myself on the trends of the ESG world and to learn various efforts by both LPs and GPs in this region."
Katsuya Baba,  Partner, Chief Administrative Officer,  ADVANTAGE PARTNERS