In-Person Event: Unlocking Opportunities in Infrastructure with Macquarie

Endowus warmly invites you to an exclusive in-person event, Unlocking Opportunities in Infrastructure with Macquarie, on 18 August 2025 (Monday) from 6:30 PM to 8 PM HKT (registration starts at 6PM).

Infrastructure has increasingly become a cornerstone for sustainable economic growth and resilience. As investment strategies continue to evolve, infrastructure emerges as a standout asset class — offering stability, diversification, and attractive returns potential. 

We're pleased to have distinguished speakers from Macquarie Asset Management joining us for the evening. As one of the largest global infrastructure investors, Macquarie manages over US$580 billion in assets. Christopher Frost, Senior Managing Director of Real Assets, and Ilias Benjelloun, Senior Vice President of Macquarie Infrastructure Fund (MIF) Portfolio Strategy Team will discuss the fundamentals of private infrastructure investing, key secular investment themes, its appeal to investors and potential to enhance overall portfolio diversification and performance. 

The session will be moderated by Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Officer at Endowus. We will also be joined by Joyce Weng, Head of Business Development – Client Solutions Group, Greater China, who will introduce the Macquarie franchise, which has over 30 years of experience investing in over 300 infrastructure assets.

​Event Information

​Date: Monday, 18 Aug 2025
Time: 6:30-8 PM HKT (Registration starts at 6 PM)
Language: English
Venue: Central (Details will be shared in the confirmation email)

‍This is an invite-only event. Secure your spot by registering via the link above.  

‍The event may qualify for 1 hour of Continuous Professional Training (CPT) under the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission guidelines subject to your employer or internal compliance approval. An attendance letter can be requested and will be issued 14 business days after the event. A minimum participation time of 50 minutes is required to receive credit.

For any inquiries, please feel free to email us at events.hk@endowus.com.

About the speakers

Christopher Frost, Senior Managing Director – Real Assets, Macquarie Asset Management

Christopher is a Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and Executive Investment Committee member responsible for the overall development and execution of strategy for Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund (MGIF). In addition, Christopher is the Chair of the MGIF Investment Committee. 

Christopher has extensive international experience investing in and managing infrastructure assets. He was a member of the pioneering team at MAM’s Real Assets business, leading the development of the specialized infrastructure funds model and MAM's Real Assets platform. Throughout his career at Macquarie’s Sydney, London, and New York offices, Christopher has held a number of senior leadership positions and led a wide range of transformational and value-accretive projects integral to MAM’s strong track record of delivering for investors, including the successful investment, management, and divestment of many of the MAM funds’ major infrastructure businesses. 

Christopher is the Chair of the Global Infrastructure Investors Association (GIIA), the leading industry body and the voice of the world's infrastructure investors, a position he has held since 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honors) from La Trobe University

Ilias Benjelloun, Senior Vice President – Macquarie Infrastructure Fund (MIF) Portfolio Strategy Team, Macquarie Asset Management

Ilias is a Senior Vice President at Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and leads the Portfolio Strategy team of the Macquarie Infrastructure Fund (MIF). 

Since joining Macquarie in 2010, he has played a pivotal role in investment and asset management within MAM’s infrastructure funds business. Throughout his tenure, Ilias has held senior roles in London and Sydney, focusing on utility, transportation, digital, green energy, and waste infrastructure investment opportunities. During his time in Sydney, he gained extensive experience in the power grid sector, holding board positions across two distribution and transmission businesses in New South Wales and South Australia. 

Ilias holds a Bachelor of Science in international business from Maastricht University and a Master of Science in finance from EDHEC Business School.

Joyce Weng, Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development – Client Solutions Group, Greater China, Macquarie Asset Management‍

Joyce is Head of Business Development in Greater China for Macquarie Asset Management’s (MAM’s) Client Solutions Group. She is responsible for client relations and new business initiatives across MAM’s public and private market strategies for the region.

Prior to joining Macquarie, Joyce was a Managing Director of Institutional Business of Value Partners, a Hong Kong listed asset management firm. She oversaw the management and development of institutional business among investors in the Asia-Pacific region and in the US and was a member of the firm’s executive management committee.

Before that, Joyce was with CSOP Asset Management Limited in Hong Kong, leading the firm’s sales and marketing for active investment strategies, and covering institutional clients and private banking and retail distributions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Europe. Joyce also worked in several regional and global asset management firms, including State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited and China Asset Management (HK) Limited.

Joyce holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from The University of Hong Kong. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Officer, Endowus

Hugh has more than 20 years of experience in the asset management and financial advisory space in Asia. In his previous role as the Chief Investment Officer for a single family office, he was responsible for strategic asset allocation, portfolio construction and fund selection across all regions and asset classes. 

In his current role, Hugh leads the integration of investment functions and strategies across the Endowus Group, comprising the Endowus digital platform, Endowus Private Wealth, and Carret Private. He oversees the centralised Investment Office, which provides group strategic direction on the expert curation and management of all investment solutions across public and private markets, for individual and institutional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore.‍

About Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors. It focuses on generating positive outcomes for our clients, portfolio companies and communities. This starts with understanding their needs and providing solutions that seek to deliver superior results over the long term. The firm manages investments in over 180 portfolio businesses, approximately 675 properties and 4.7 million hectares of farmland globally.

Trusted by institutions, governments, foundations and individuals to manage approximately US$588.1B in assets as at 31 March 2025, MAM provides a diverse range of investment solutions including real assets, real estate, credit and equities & multi-asset.

Macquarie Asset Management is part of Macquarie Group, a global financial services group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advice and access to capital and principal investment. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs over 19,000 people in 31 markets and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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