Speaker Update: Carlyle, Ardian, Unigestion Join Hong Kong Summit

By Team DealStreetAsia

March 30, 2026

We are adding a new set of speakers to the lineup for the Asia Private Equity Leadership Summit in Hong Kong, as we continue to shape the agenda for our inaugural edition on May 20, 2026.

Among the latest names speaking at the summit are Brad McCarthy (Carlyle Global Wealth), Jason Yao (Ardian), Sharon Chow (KKR) and David Ng (Unigestion). They join senior leaders from Seviora Capital, Partners Group, HOPU Investments, Templewater, PAG, Primavera Capital and more. Click here to view the full speaker lineup.

The summit is being built as a focused, editorially led forum for private capital leaders navigating allocation, liquidity, and investment decisions across Greater China, South and SE Asia, North Asia, and the wider region.

We will be hosting the summit at the JW Marriott Hong Kong, placing the conversations at one of the city’s leading venues in the heart of the business district. For those travelling in, we have introduced a USD1,499 bundle, which includes full summit access and a three-night stay at the JW Marriott.

Meet the speakers

Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
APPLY NOW