APFIS 2026 ends on a high and the future is filled with optimism
Thank you to the more than 500 attendees at this year's Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium held at Crown Melbourne.
APFIS 2026 built on the success of previous years, with keynote speakers from near and far providing thought provoking, real-world insights into the current global investment landscape.
The presentations and fireside chats examined themes including navigating the next era of private markets, infrastructure, AI, building enduring businesses in sports and media and negotiating short-term uncertainty.
Sincere thanks to our keynote speakers and moderators and we encourage you to join us in 2027 in Melbourne, Australia.

Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus

Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Funds Management Corporation
Thank you to our Speakers

Hon. Jaclyn Symes MP
Treasurer
Victorian Government

Andrew Penn AO
Chair of
Visit Victoria

Kate Galvin
CEO
Victorian Funds Management Corporation

Kenneth Caplan
Global Co-Chief Investment Officer
Blackstone

Gerry Cardinale
Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer
RedBird Capital Partners

Robert Kapito
President and Director
BlackRock

Doug Ostrover
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Blue Owl Capital

Shemara Wikramanayake
Managing Director and CEO
Macquarie Group

Jim Zelter
President
Apollo Global Management

David Neal
Chief Executive Officer
IFM

Mike Dorrell
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
Stonepeak

Robin Khuda
Founder and CEO
AirTrunk

Sam Sicilia
Moderator
HostPlus

Kate Galvin
Moderator
VFMC

David Elia
Moderator
HostPlus

Eddie McGuire
Moderator
Sports Journalist and Sports Media Commentator
