This Month in WOA #17

BJ Spring Roundtable, Quant Market Analysis, Investing in Japan, AI and Private Markets, SH Social Drink, LP Excellence

May 06, 2026

Hello,

Welcome to the World of Allocators newsletter — where investors come together to compare frameworks, test assumptions, and align for the next leg.

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As always, our goal is to foster learning, sharing, and connectivity across the asset management industry in Asia Pacific and beyond — we look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions to keep this community thriving!

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Upcoming WOA Events

GPA S1: First Principles (1) — What’s Your Strategy? GP Perspective

Join us as we explore two sides of the same coin: crafting your own investment strategy, and evaluating the business plans of the teams you invest in — learning from real impressions to help you become a better founder.

📅 May 7th, 2026 ⏰ 20:30 - 22:30 HKT 📍 Online (GPA Members Only)

WOA RoW Webinar - Beyond Carbon & Silicon: From Energy Shock to System Reconfiguration in Asia

The recent energy shock is more than a supply disruption—it’s a systemic stress test accelerating massive infrastructure and industrial reconfiguration across Asia. Join our upcoming WOA webinar to explore this critical shift and discover why “bottleneck-clearing” deep tech is becoming the ultimate mission-critical investment.

📅 May 8th, 2026 ⏰9:00 AM SGT📍 Online

GPA S2: First Principles (2) — What’s Your Strategy? LP Perspective

Join us for the second session, where we tackle how to formulate and communicate your investment strategy — and present your edge. Through a Mentor LP, and group discussion, learn what truly differentiates you to allocators.

📅 May 12th, 2026 ⏰21:00 - 22:30 HKT📍 Online (GPA Members Only)

WOA SGP - Happy Hour Social Drinks

As AVCJ gathers in Singapore, the Singapore Chapter is hosting a casual WOA social drinks evening — a relaxed opportunity for good conversations and genuine connections.

📅 May 12th, 2026 ⏰18:00 - 20:00 SGT📍 Singapore

Members Only

WOA RoW Webinar - Buried Breakthroughs: A Practitioner’s Guide to Commercializing Academic Research

How do you bridge the “Valley of Death” to turn academic research into a massive commercial success? Join us for a RoW Webinar to explore the real-world journey from the lab bench to market reality.

🗓 May 19th, 2026 ⏰ 14:00 - 15:00 HKT📍 Online

WOA Monthly Members Meet & Connect

Connecting Members Across Chapters – Online
Join our casual virtual gathering to meet members from different WOA chapters, introduce yourself, and strengthen our global connections.

🗓 May 28th, 2026 ⏰ 21:00-22:00 HKT📍 Online

Members Only