Speaker

Mr. Calvin Chou

Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific Invesco

Calvin Chou is a Managing Director and the Head of Invesco Real Estate in Asia Pacific. Calvin joined Invesco Real Estate in 2015. Prior to Invesco, he was the Head of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) for Greater China and Southeast Asia since 2006. Calvin began his career working for Morgan Stanley from 1998 to 2015 in New York, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Based in Asia since 2000, Calvin has extensive experience in all phases of real estate investing across the Asia Pacific region and has worked with many of the leading developers and local operators in the region. Calvin has served as Deputy Chair of the Manager Advisory Council to ANREV, Co-Chair of the Real Asset committee of the HKVCA and is a member of the Urban Land Institute in Hong Kong. Calvin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the Global Executive Committee and serves as Chairman of both the Executive Committee and the Investment Committee of Invesco Real Estate Asia.

Speaking at

Wed 23 Oct 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Afternoon Breakout – IDEATE 2: Hong Kong’s Leading Role as a Private Equity Hub

Ms. Christine Chan, Link Asset Management Limited

Mr. Calvin Chou, Invesco

Mr. Chris Heady, Blackstone

Mr. John Pattar, KKR

Ms. Claire Tang, LaSalle Investment Management

Hong Kong has long been a global financial hub, attracting a strong presence of top international banks, hedge funds, and private equity (PE) firms. With over 80 of the world's 100 largest banks and 70 of the top 100 global asset managers operating in the city, Hong Kong has cemented its status as a premier destination for banking, asset management, and wealth management.

The private equity sector in Hong Kong is particularly robust, ranking second in Asia after Mainland China. Hong Kong-based PE firms manage over $220 billion in capital, accounting for more than 15% of the region's total PE assets under management. This thriving PE industry is a testament to the city's attractive business environment and access to capital.

But why do PE firms choose Hong Kong? What do they see as the main challenges in the next 12-24 months?

Looking ahead, the Hong Kong government has identified key sectors for development: artificial intelligence and data analytics, life and health technology, fintech, advanced manufacturing, and new energy and new materials. Will these be opportunities for PE firms to drive innovation and support the creation of new business models in Hong Kong?