Overview
The consultant will identify, qualify, and mobilize senior decision-makers from Australian and UK capital sources for the ASEAN Investment Forum 2026. The role involves phases of market appetite testing, delegation building, and hosting in Manila.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and categorize investment portfolio and develop an investor search strategy.
- Research and qualify institutional-scale prospects across various capital types.
- Match projects to investors and conduct early conversations.
- Refine investor proposition and invitation materials.
- Conduct tailored executive outreach and referral management.
- Convert qualified interest into confirmed Forum registrations.
- Confirm and coordinate delegates, deliver pre-event briefings, and liaise on logistics.
- Host the delegation in Manila, including matchmaking and debriefing.
- Carry investor conversations into structured post-event follow-up.
- Hand over prospect lists, engagement trackers, and investor feedback to ESCAP.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in foreign direct investment, investment attraction, trade and investment missions or related fields.
- Experience with renewable energy, infrastructure or critical minerals investment and lead generation of investors in these sectors for IPAs and EDAs.
- Familiarity with ASEAN investment environment.
- Experience in arranging country delegations to promote and attract investment.
Qualifications
University degree in economics, administration, business, international development or related field.