Singapore has transformed from a centre for investment in Southeast Asia to a leading global financial hub with Mingtiandi’s fifth annual event in the city-state set to explore its growing role in Asia Pacific.
After attracting nearly 270 on-location guests and over 17,500 online views in 2025, the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum 2026 will bring together top level executives from leading pension funds, insurers, sovereign funds and investment managers for a full day of panels and interview exploring leading strategies for the region.
Having hosted C-level executives from Oxford Properties, La Caisse, APG Asset Management, Brookfield, PAG, and more, for 2026 the forum will explore trends in the commercial, industrial, and living sectors, Singapore’s role as a global capital hub, and opportunities in Southeast Asia and Australia.
Past Speakers
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- Michael Hui, Partner, Head of Special Situations and Real Estate, China, Bain Capital
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- Bianca Solomons, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Asia Pacific, Greystar
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- George Agethen, Managing Director, Real Estate, Asia Pacific and Latin America, CDPQ
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- Andrew Lee, Head of Investments for Singapore, Southeast Asia and South Korea, BlackRock
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- Bart Price, CEO, Vita Partners
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- Jeffrey Perlman, Chief Executive Officer, Warburg Pincus
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- Josephine Yip, Managing Director, Real Estate, Asia Pacific, CDPQ
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- Matt Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Student Housing, Mapletree
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- Alessandro Fiascaris, Senior Vice President and Head of Investments for Asia Pacific, Oxford Properties
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- Tjarko Edzes, Chief Capital Officer, Scape
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- Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
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- Kazuya (Kazu) Wakimoto, General Manager, Global Real Estate Planning and Promotion Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Agenda
Tuesday 12 May 2026, Conrad Singapore Marina Bay
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration and networking |
| 09:00 | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 09:10 | Spotlight Interview with Warburg Pincus |
| 09:45 | Panel: Hospitality Investment in Asia Pacific Hotel investors discuss strategies for navigating this operationally-driven asset class around the region. |
| 10:25 | Panel: APAC Industrial and Infrastructure Investment Rising demand for logistics, energy, and digital infrastructure is providing opportunities for investors and developers to build high-yielding platforms and portfolios. |
| 11:00 | Networking coffee break |
| 11:30 | Spotlight Interview |
| 12:05 | Panel: Global Student Housing Strategies Top players explore opportunities for student housing investment in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. |
| 12:45 | Panel: Singapore as a Global Capital Hub A favourable business environment and supportive ecosystems are leading global investors to Singapore, at the same time that local investors turn their focus overseas. |
| 13:20 | Lunch break |
| 14:20 | CEO Capital Talk |
| 14:55 | Keynote Panel Top investors weigh in on the forces shaping trends, opportunities and sectors across Asia Pacific and in Singapore. |
| 15:40 | Panel: Australian Living Strategies How investors are achieving returns across the evolving Australian living sector. |
| 16:15 | Networking coffee break |
| 16:45 | Panel: Commercial Investment in Asia Pacific Opportunities for office and retail investments in the region. |
| 17:25 | Panel: APAC Residential Investment Outlook Experts on rental housing share their views on how changes in society and economy are reshaping demand in Asia Pacific. |
| 18:10 | Closing remarks and cocktails |
Join the Conversation in Singapore
You can share your company’s message with our community at the 2026 Singapore Forum by sponsoring the event.
For more information, please contact us at opportunities@mingtiandi.com.
Note: Sponsorship packages will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis with limited availability.
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