• Johnny Adji, Head of Alternative Investments, Mercer Asia
• Nilesh Shrivastava, Partner, Strategic Opportunities Fund, National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF)
• Sumit Bhandari, Lead Portfolio Manager, Asia Private Credit, Allianz Global Investors
• Justin Hooley, Managing Director, Barings’ Asia Pacific Private Finance Group
• Benjamin Fanger, Managing Partner, ShoreVest Partners
• Ngoc Nguyen, Deputy Editor (Vietnam), DealStreetAsia [Moderator]

Private credit in Asia is shedding its niche status and gaining ground as a core allocation for global investors. From structured solutions in Japan to performing credit in India and Southeast Asia, the region is seeing rising demand, but also intense scrutiny around deal origination, pricing, and risk. This session brings together leading allocators and managers to discuss how they are navigating the complexity of Asia’s fragmented markets while scaling strategies, deepening local presence, and delivering real value.