02:30 PM Registration and coffee 03:00 PM Welcome remarks Daniel Yu editor-in-chief The Asset 03:10 PM Panel one: Building secure and future-ready infrastructure Infrastructure continues to play an important role as Asia works to revitalize its economies. The ever-growing threat of climate change is increasing the demand for resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Across the region, project sponsors, lenders and investors are pushing for this green agenda, but challenges abound. Asia’s huge financing gap requires the support of the private sector. The region’s clean energy transition demands greater collaboration between policymakers, sponsors, banks and investors. Which countries and sectors will provide the most opportunities? Where will funding come from? How can capital markets play a greater role in supporting sustainability initiatives? What are the key risks and challenges in this space? Anupam Misra head of group corporate finance Adani Group Jackie Surtani regional director Asian Development Bank Kanishk Bhatia head of infrastructure, private funds ESR Group Devin Chan deputy executive director Infrastructure Asia Fatima Al Suwaidi head development & investment, APAC and president director, Indonesia Masdar Ray Tay senior vice president, project and infrastructure finance Moody’s Ratings Daniel Yu (moderator) editor-in-chief The Asset 04:00 PM Networking and coffee 04:30 PM Panel two: Building Asia’s digital economy Asia is embracing digitalization at a rapid pace. The rise of e-commerce, the need for connectivity, the demand for digital services as well as the adoption of AI, IoT and cloud computing are powering the region’s digital economy. Amid this landscape, digital infrastructure is emerging as a new asset class. Investments in projects like data centres, 5G infrastructure and subsea cables are on the rise. However, the steady growth of this sector is also increasing Asia’s energy demands What is the outlook for digital infrastructure projects in Asia? How can sponsors make these green? What are the key issues and challenges in investing in this asset class? What type of projects will feature in the next wave of digital infrastructure? Grant Yabsley director – corporate development, South Asia FLOW Digital Infrastructure Kok Chye Ong head of IDC platform, Asia ex China Gaw Capital Tugay Yilmaz senior investment officer - digital infrastructure & telecom, APAC International Finance Corporation Spencer Ng vice president – senior credit officer, project & infrastructure finance Moody’s Ratings Darryl Yu (moderator) group managing editor The Asset 05:10 PM Panel three: Renewables and Asia’s energy security Asia’s net-zero journey is on track and infrastructure is an enabler of this transition. Across the region, renewable energy projects from wind and solar to hydro are making great strides. The launch of green hydrogen projects in the region will further contribute to meeting its clean energy targets. While Asia is turning to renewables, fossil fuels still dominate the energy mix needed to meet the energy demands of the region’s fast-growing economies. What are the challenges and opportunities faced by project sponsors in the region? What is the future of hydrogen as an energy source? Nature as infrastructure – how will this take off in Asia? How is transition finance shaping up in Asia? Ganesh Padmanabhan managing director, head of project finance, institutional banking group DBS Stefano Ghezzi director, infrastructure & natural resources, Asia Pacific Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Ross Coull founder Skye Renewables Ayako Kageyama senior expert, sustainable investments, Asia and the Pacific United Nations Development Program Christopher Ang group head for infrastructure & project finance UOB Chito Santiago (moderator) executive editor The Asset 06:00 PM Networking and cocktails