Responsible Investment Forum: Asia 2025: Returning for its second year, the forum will take place on 22–23 October 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organized by PEI Group as part of the Sustainable Investor Summit Asia, the event is positioned as Asia’s leading gathering for sustainable private markets. It brings together institutional investors, fund managers, and senior decision-makers to explore the evolving landscape of responsible and sustainable investment across the region.

Purpose and Objectives

The forum’s core aim is to accelerate the integration of sustainability into private markets by bridging long-term investment strategies with practical solutions. Objectives include advancing ESG practices in value creation, addressing cross-border regulatory expectations, and navigating market shifts in Asia. It seeks to provide participants with actionable insights to redefine value, decarbonize portfolios, and future-proof investment strategies.

Key Activities

Across two days, the agenda includes keynote sessions, thematic panels, and interactive working groups covering topics such as ESG’s link to ROI, sustainable supply chains, evolving ESG regulations, and the role of private debt and real estate in responsible investment. The forum also highlights initiatives like the EDCI in Asia and provides a platform for case studies, networking, and invite-only sessions that connect asset owners, fund managers, and sustainability leaders.

Significance

As Asia emerges as a critical region for capital deployment, this forum plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainability practices in private equity and beyond. It underscores the urgency of aligning portfolios with climate ambitions, managing regulatory complexity across jurisdictions, and capturing opportunities in sustainable supply chains. By convening global leaders in Singapore, the event reinforces Asia’s growing influence in responsible investment and its alignment with international standards.

Expected Outcomes

The forum is expected to produce tangible outcomes such as new partnerships between institutional investors and fund managers, deeper understanding of ESG data and measurement, and strategies that translate sustainability into competitive advantage. Participants will leave with enhanced networks, tools for addressing regulatory challenges, and insights that position their portfolios for resilience and long-term value creation in an evolving market.

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