KIC to Host '2024 International Financial Forum' in Singapore

Global Investment Firm Actis Participation
Emphasizing Growth Potential of Asian Infrastructure Market
Introducing Investment Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Hydrogen

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) held the ‘2024 Singapore International Financial Forum’ on the 29th (local time) in Singapore. The event was an opportunity to discuss the Asian infrastructure and energy markets and investment strategies together with Korean institutional investors, financial institutions, and local investment experts.

The meeting was attended by various investment officials including the financial attach? of the Korean Embassy in Singapore, government officials, public investment institutions, securities firms, banks, and insurance companies.

At the meeting, Adrian Mucalov, Head of Long Life Infrastructure at global investment firm Actis, and Rahul Agrawal, Head of Southeast Asia Energy, gave presentations.

Mr. Mucalov stated, “Due to the expansion of the middle class, rapid urbanization, and population growth in Asian countries, demand for essential social infrastructure such as energy, digital, and transportation infrastructure is significantly increasing. Through government-friendly support policies, long-term localization strategies, market expertise, and thorough risk management, stable returns can be generated in the Asian market.”

Mr. Agrawal emphasized, “Asia offers diverse investment opportunities with high growth potential across the entire energy cycle, from power generation to transmission and transition. It is important to carefully analyze the investment attractiveness by country and sector before entering.” He also introduced successful energy investment cases including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, batteries, and hydrogen.

Jung Soo-yong, Head of KIC’s Singapore office and the meeting’s organizer, said, “Infrastructure expansion in Asia, a region with great economic growth potential, is a crucial factor for sustainable growth. This was a valuable opportunity to review trends in the Asian infrastructure market and discuss future investment opportunities.”

KIC has overseas branches and offices in global financial hubs such as New York, San Francisco, London, Singapore, and Mumbai, India, and continuously strives to share overseas investment information and establish mutual cooperation systems with domestic public and private financial institutions operating locally.

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