Navigating the Storm: Are Global Headwinds Reshaping Asia’s Private Equity Playbook?

  • Nikhil Srivastava, Co-Head of Private Equity, PAG
  • Maxime Franzetti, Senior Partner & Co-Head of Solutions, Mubadala Capital
  • Huanan Yang, Partner & Chief Financial Officer, HOPU Investments
  • Kerrine Koh, Head of South East Asia, Hamilton Lane
  • Saurabh Agarwal, Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia Private Equity, Warburg Pincus
  • Michelle Teo, Managing Editor, DealStreetAsia [Moderator]

Global macro dislocations – from interest rate volatility to geopolitical and regulatory shifts – are challenging private equity managers to rethink how and where they create value. In this opening session, seasoned managers from India, China, the Middle East and Southeast Asia share how they’re adapting investment strategies, navigating liquidity pressures, and aligning with evolving LP expectations in an increasingly complex global environment.