17th Annual INSEAD Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference

INSEAD Private Equity & Venture Capital Club

Join Asia’s top PE & VC leaders at INSEAD Singapore – insights, networking & opportunities shaping the region’s future

INSEAD Asia Campus

The 17th Annual INSEAD Private Equity &amp; Venture Capital Conference is back in Singapore on 4 November 2025 – bigger, bolder, and sharper than ever.The day kicks off with registrations at 9am at the INSEAD Asia Campus, followed by six power-packed panels featuring MDs and Partners from top PE &amp; VC funds. Expect unfiltered conversations and practical insights on some of the most pressing topics in Asian private capital sector – investing in Southeast Asia, investing in consumer brands, secondaries, private credit, infrastructure investing, and the future of disruptive tech.Forget the usual macro overviews – this is where leaders will go deep, share candid views, and take on questions directly from the audience. Each panel includes time for Q&amp;A, so you get to steer the conversation.A buffet lunch will fuel networking mid-day, and the sessions will run until 6pm, when we open the doors for a networking cocktail. This evening event will bring together PE &amp; VC professionals, headhunters, INSEAD alumni, and MBA students from top bschools, even those who couldn’t attend the full day. Expect an evening of high-energy conversations, new connections, and free-flowing drinks and canapés.This is your chance to be at the heart of Asia’s private capital ecosystem – in one room, in one day. Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/insead-private-equity-club-ipec/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/insead-private-equity-club-ipec/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> to get regular updates!

Agenda

Registration & Networking

Welcome Keynote

Southeast Asia continues to offer immense opportunities, but investing here often demands a very different approach. This panel will explore how seasoned investors have adapted global frameworks to local contexts and what the next wave of innovation and returns might look like.

Investing in Southeast Asia: Localising the Global Playbook

As the consumer landscape across Asia evolves rapidly, this panel will explore what it takes to build enduring businesses – from brand durability and margin resilience to omnichannel playbooks and the rise of premiumisation.

Investing in Asia’s Consumer Boom: From Growth to Durability

Lunch Break

From the rise of generative AI to embedded finance and frontier tech, this panel brings together seasoned investors who are actively backing the technologies reshaping how we live, work, and transact. Join us as we unpack how venture investors and builders are identifying, underwriting, and scaling the next wave of fintech and AI winners.

Betting on Digital Disruption: AI and Fintech

From traditional secondaries to the rise of GP-led processes and innovative evergreen structures, this panel explores how secondaries are unlocking liquidity, expanding investor access, and reshaping portfolio construction in private markets. Join us for a dynamic discussion on how some of the most respected investors in Asia are navigating and transforming the secondaries landscape.

Innovating Liquidity: How Secondaries Are Reshaping Private Equity

Networking Break & Refreshments

From decarbonisation of traditional infrastructure to the rise of digital and energy transition assets, this panel explores how investors are navigating a fast-evolving landscape and redefining infrastructure in the context of resilience, innovation, and impact.

From Brown to Green: Investing in Tomorrow's Infrastructure

As private credit cements its place in Asia’s capital markets, this panel will explore the evolution of the asset class, the opportunities it presents across cycles, and how investors are managing risk while capturing yield in a dynamic macro environment.

Private Credit in Asia: From Niche to Mainstream

Expect two hours of free-flowing wine, beer, and canapés and an unmatched opportunity to build relationships in one of Asia’s most dynamic PE & VC communities.