At the Asia Pacific Thailand Retreat 2025 in Bangkok, governance reforms, FX, private credit, and generative AI dominated discussions. The retreat put the region’s investment agenda in sharp focus. When Asia’s leading allocators gather, global markets listen.
Over three days at the Capella Bangkok, CIOs and senior leaders from pensions, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, family offices, and private banks debated the 12-month macro outlook. They tested portfolio strategies and explored new opportunities across traditional and alternative assets.
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The retreat was more than panels. It gave allocators a chance to stress-test assumptions, share best practices, and compare notes on risks such as inflation, trade policy, liquidity mismatches, and currency exposures. Leaders agreed: resilience matters as much as innovation.
For many, the conversations highlighted the value of peer-to-peer exchange. CIOs discussed cybersecurity, liquidity risk, and FX hedging. They also shared candid lessons about past allocation decisions. And beyond the sessions, informal talks over coffee and dinner surfaced insights you don’t always hear on stage.
Get the insights that mattered most — watch the video interviews shot straight from the sidelines during the Retreat:
“I wish I had gone bolder, earlier — digital infrastructure is where the future is built.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Carol Seah, Founder & CEO, WYNNES Family Office
“Managing currency risk is critical — SGD exposure can’t be ignored in today’s market.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Yong Kwee Soon, Head of Investment Office, Singapore University of Social Sciences
“Sometimes the best portfolio strategy is like building a football team — pick the right players for every position.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Non Sirisopana, Government Pension Fund, Thailand
“We must diversify currencies — FX will be the silent driver of resilience in portfolios.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Professor Seonghun Min, University of Suwon / NPS Committee Member
“Learning from peers sharpens strategy — inflation and trade policy are shaping allocation decisions right now.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Erwinda Anggraini Juniastanti, Deputy of Investment, BPKH (Indonesia)
“The 60/40 model is broken — alternatives are no longer optional, they’re essential.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Roger Zhu, CEO, Winfield Family Office
“Formal panels are powerful, but the real secrets often come out over dinner.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Hiroshi Jinno, CIO, International Finance Corporation (Japan)
“These retreats challenge thinking — it’s about sharing ideas and sparking new opportunities.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Adrian Zuercher, Co-Head Global Asset Allocation, UBS
“New managers are rising across Southeast Asia — that’s the opportunity I’m taking home.”
🎥 Watch the interview with Yoshi Kiguchi, CIO, Pension Fund of Japanese Corporations
