Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wharton Club of Hong Kong
As the investment industry gathers in Hong Kong for SuperReturn, the Wharton Club of Hong Kong and the Wharton PE & VC Alumni Association are hosting an alumni event featuring an experienced panel of speakers who will discuss the history, trends, and opportunities shaping Asia’s private credit landscape.
Private credit has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Asia-Pacific private credit is considered a fast-growing yet still emerging asset class, although it remains relatively small compared to the U.S. and Europe. Our panelists—with deep expertise spanning Southeast Asia, China, and Australia—will share insights from both the GP and LP perspectives.
Join us to learn how this asset class has evolved through different economic cycles in Asia Pacific and where future opportunities may lie. Enjoy a networking reception with wine and canapés alongside your fellow alumni before and after the program.
The featured speakers include:
- Ming Eng (WG'09) – Partner, Granite Asia
- Ming-Hau Lee (WG'09) – Partner, Ares Management
- Hanli Mangun (W'01, SEAS'01) – Partner, Indies Capital Partners
- Wei Han Cheng (W'10, C'10) – Principal, OMERS
The discussion will be moderated by Power Siu (WG'15) – Head of Greater China Business, OCP Asia.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: May 8, 2025
- Venue: Seminar Room at Kroll (Level 3, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong)
- Time: 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM
- Price: HKD 275
- Refreshments: Complimentary wine, drinks, and canapés
- Agenda
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- 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM: Registration and Networking
- 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM: Remarks & Panel
- 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM: Networking Reception (continued)
HOUSE RULES
- Closed door event (no press/media present)
- No recording or live streaming
SPONSORSHIP
- Thanks Kroll and Sidley Austin for sponsoring the event
SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY
Ming Eng (WG'09) – Partner, Granite Asia
Ming is a Partner at Granite Asia (formerly known as GGV Capital, a leading multi-asset investment platform with over $5 billion in AUM). With 20 years of experience in financial and capital markets, Ming has a deep track record in Asia private credit, having led over $2 billion in investments across the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Granite Asia, she was a Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member at Orion Capital Asia, a private debt investment firm focused on middle-market direct lending. Earlier in her career, she worked at Macquarie Bank in Singapore and Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong. Ming is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Ming-Hau Lee (WG'09) – Partner, Ares Management
Ming-Hau is a Partner in Ares focusing on credit investments. Prior to Ares, Ming-Hau was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, where he was the head of the firm's Asia credit business. Previously, Ming-Hau worked at Clearwater Capital Partners and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank. Ming-Hau holds an LL.B., with honors, from the National University of Singapore and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.
Hanli Mangun (W'01, SEAS'01) – Partner, Indies Capital Partners
Hanli is currently a Partner at Indies Capital Management (a leading regional investment firm focused on private market strategies) focusing on Private Credit. Before joining Indies, Hanli was a Senior Managing Director of Värde Partners, where he led Asian credit investing (ex-India) . Prior to Varde Partners, Hanli worked as a research analyst at King Street Capital Management, and an associate at Ripplewood Holdings. Hanli began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Hanli received a B.S.E in Finance and a B.S.E in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Wei Han Cheng (W'10, C'10) – Principal, OMERS
Wei Han is a Principal with Asia Credit at OMERS, covering the Asia Pacific region and multiple credit products with a focus on private credit. He invests across the capital structure and does directs as well as fund investments. Prior to joining OMERS in 2021, he was with Credit Suisse and Citigroup’s financing teams and has worked in Hong Kong and Singapore. Wei Han graduated from the Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in International Studies and a BSc in Economics (Finance).
MODERATOR BIOGRAPHY
Power Siu (WG'15) – Head of Greater China Business, OCP Asia
Power is the Head of Greater China Business for OCP Asia, focusing on the region's private credit investment and portfolio management. Prior to joining OCP Asia, Power worked at Morgan Stanley’s Special Situations Group in Hong Kong. Power received a BENG in Computer Science and an MPhil in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a MSc in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford, and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
