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Introduction: Growth of AIFs & About Us

Growth of Alternative Investment Funds in Asia

Ever since the early 1990s the eco-system of private equity, venture capital and AIFs has grown in India thanks to GPs and mainly international LPs. In the last decade, regulatory reforms have led to the entry of domestic banks, pension funds, insurance companies, Government fund-of funds, and high-net-worth individuals who have acted as LPs.

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Various players including LPs, GPs and members of the ecosystem requested the  formation of  India's association for limited partners christened the 'Asian Limited Partners Association' (AsianLPA).

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AsianLPA will bring many benefits to Asian limited partners.

 

Firstly, It is a forum for LPs to exchange views and knowledge about Asian and International venture capital and private equity markets.

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Secondly, AsianLPA will share the best investment and governance practices to enhance confidence among them, leading to more significant capital flows, consistent with LPs' risk tolerance. Such flows will lead to greater job creation, innovation, and industrial advancement in India.

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Thirdly, it will provide leadership and volunteering opportunities to senior and young LPs alike.

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Finally, AsianLPA will engage with India's regulatory bodies to address issues and hurdles affecting LPs and their investment strategies.

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About Us 

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The Asian Limited Partners Association (AsianLPA) is aimed at identifying the common interests of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) market participants in the various categories of funds including private equity, venture capital, impact, infrastructure, real estate, distressed, special situations, sustainability, hedge funds and other types of collective investment vehicles, including credit vehicles.
 

Working closely with the industry, as well as regulators and policymakers, AsianLPA advocates for, amongst other things, the importance of fund investments to the broader economic growth of the country.  It supports best practices which are consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of asset owners, including limited partners.
 

Through member working groups, industry guidance, consultations and events, AsianLPA will play a pivotal role in the creation and promotion of market best practices and processes, thought leadership, standards for legal frameworks, and limited partner investment guides and related documents. 

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FORMATION OF THE ADVISORY PANEL

The Advisory Panel comprises of eminent individuals with backgrounds as Limited Partners. The Association is inviting respected Asian LPs to join the panel from China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Australia and other well-wishers from the LP world.

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ARVIND MATHUR

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, AsianLPA

Experience

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PENSION FUND

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

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VIKRAM GANDHI

Adviser, CPPIB

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

CO-FOUNDER, THE GIVING BACK FOUNDATION

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VINEY SAWHNEY

   PROFESSOR, Harvard University

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SUNIL MEHTA

Experience

CHAIRMAN, INDUSIND BANK 

Ex BOARD MEMBER, SBI

Ex CEO, TATA AIG INSURANCE

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SANJIV MALHOTRA

Experience

BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH BOARD MEMBER, SBI

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VARUN AGARWAL

Experience

HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY

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VIKRAM DESAI

PRESIDENT, DSP GROUP

Ex- CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD

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VIPUL BHAGAT

Experience

-GLOBAL CLIENT LEADER, IFC

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ARUN SHARMA

Ex- CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, IFC

 

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RAKESH AGGARWAL

Ex ASIA-PACIFIC HEAD OF CREDIT, UBS,

IIT DELHI

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DR P.S. SRINIVAS

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DIRECTOR GENERAL, NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK,

WORLD BANK, IIT CHENNAI

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 BACKGROUNDS OF PANEL MEMBERS 

LP COMMITTEES


LP-GP  Investment Practices Committee

Regulatory Committee

LP-GP Education Committee 

ESG & Diversity Committee



 

ACTIVITIES

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LP Committee

Thought Leadership

ESG & Diversity Committee

LP Training

Regulatory Committee

Conferences

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Advocacy & Regulatory Engagement

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