Asia Regional Managing Partner and Head of Greater China Lorna Chen moderated the Exit Panel at the Asia Private Equity Forum on January 12, 2022. Lorna discussed the following questions with her fellow panelists:

• How is the current regulatory storm affecting PE/VC deals’ IPO outlook?
• Is recent public market volatility reflecting higher risk premium for China private equity?
• How are managers evaluating their existing portfolio valuation and performance outlook?
• How has secondary market been helpful in driving liquidity?
• Advice to LPs in a volatile market

The Asia Private Equity Forum 2022 is organized by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and is one of the region’s leading annual industry events. This year’s event addressed the latest trends driving the growing and increasingly robust private markets in Asia. Topics discussed included issues around family offices, real estate, venture capital, sector-focused funds and regulations, as well as the growing importance of ESG and diversity and inclusion.