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Aladdin Private Markets Forum 2026: Tokyo

  • Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026

  • Venue: Otemachi Mitsui Hall, Tokyo, Japan

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In conjunction with the 4th annual Japan Weeks by the Japan Financial Services Agency (‘FSA’), Preqin is pleased to host the Aladdin Private Markets Forum 2026 on 5 November 2026 in Otemachi, Tokyo. The invite-only forum will bring private markets professionals from Japan and around the world to explore the evolving private markets landscape in Japan and globally. Hear from Preqin experts and leading industry voices as they share perspectives on market trends, structural changes, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the industry.

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

  • Time: 2.00pm - 6.00pm JST

  • Venue: Otemachi, Tokyo

  • Languages: Japanese & English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Due to limited capacity, registrations are subject to approval. Please submit your registration of interest, and a member of our team will confirm your registration if your application is successful.

Agenda

*Please note that the agenda is subject to change

2:00pm JST

Registration & reception

2:30pm

Welcome and opening

- Yoshihiro Warita, Managing Director, Aladdin Client Business, BlackRock Japan

2:40pm

Keynote presentation: Private markets trends and outlook in Japan and beyond

- Fabien Chen, Managing Director, Head of Preqin Benchmarks, BlackRock

3:00pm

Fireside chat: Key Developments Reshaping Private Markets

- Reijiro Samura, President and CEO, Alternative Investment Capital Limited
- Ryosuke Iinuma, Representative Director and President, Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
- Michiko Whetten, Managing Director, APAC Head of Applied Analytics, Aladdin Product, BlackRock Japan [Moderator]

3:45pm

Break

4:00pm

Panel discussion: Portfolio Construction, Allocation Priorities, and Investment Practices

- Koji Someno, Head of Private Equity Fund Investment Group, Alternative Investment Unit, Daiichi Life Group, Inc.
- Naofumi Matsukawa, Head of Investment Group 2, Merchant Banking Dept, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

5:00pm

Networking reception​

Notes

  • The agenda is subject to change.

  • As seating is limited, we kindly ask each organization to keep the number of attendees to a minimum.

  • Please note that registrations may be declined if the number of attendees from a single organization is considered excessive, or if the registrant represents a competing firm.

  • Registration will close once capacity has been reached.

  • There is no fee to attend this event.

  • This seminar is not open to members of the press.

  • Participation in this event is by invitation only, kindly refrain from forwarding this invite. If a colleague would like to attend, please reach out to us at preqin.apac@blackrock.com to enquire.