Prof Ludovic Phalippou: AI, Private Markets and Other Inconvenient Facts
Private Equity Laid Bare comes to Singapore. Join us for an evening with Prof Ludovic Phalippou and uncover private markets in the AI era.
The LSE Alumni Association of Singapore and EDHEC Alumni Singapore co-host an evening with Prof Ludovic Phalippou (Oxford, Saïd), the author of Private Equity Laid Bare and the 2026 winner of the CFA Institute Research Foundation's James R. Vertin Award.
Dive into the fascinating world of AI and its impact on private markets, from what it really changes for investors to what still hides in the footnotes. Prof Phalippou then joins Tim Whittaker of the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) for a panel discussion, moderated by Leow Li-Vern of Seviora Capital, turning to some thought-provoking inconvenient facts that challenge conventional wisdom. The evening closes with Q&A and networking over canapés and drinks.
The talk and panel are held under the Chatham House Rule. Places are limited, so register early.
Agenda:
6.30pm: Registration, drinks and light bites
7.00pm: Welcome address by representatives of LSEAAS and EDHEC
7.10pm: Talk by Prof Phalippou
7.30pm: Panel discussion, then Q&A (Prof Phalippou and Tim Whittaker, moderated by Leow Li-Vern)
8.15pm: Networking over canapés and drinks
9.30pm: Door close
Speakers:
Prof Ludovic Phalippou
Professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and the 2026 winner of the James R. Vertin Award, which honours a body of research notable for its relevance and value to investment professionals.
His research on the structure, performance and transparency of private equity has been cited more than 5,000 times, and Institutional Investor has called him "the bête noire of private equity". He is the author of Private Equity Laid Bare and hosts a podcast of the same name. His new book, The Science of Valuation in Private Markets, looks at how to think about price when you buy to sell. Over two decades he has advised institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and government bodies, and has given expert testimony to UK and French parliamentary committees. His recent work looks at how AI and big data are changing the way investors analyse private markets.
Tim Whittaker
Director of the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets (EIPA) Research Institute.
The institute measures the risk and performance of unlisted infrastructure and other private assets, and its work gave rise to private market indices used by investors and policymakers. His research covers infrastructure investment and the valuation of private assets.
Leow Li-Vern
Managing Director, Investments, Seviora Capital.
She oversees investment strategy as well as fund and direct co-investment activities at Seviora, a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek. Prior to joining Seviora, Li-Vern spent over 11 years at Temasek, and her last role was as a Director in the Portfolio Strategy and Risk group.
Key Partners:
EDHEC Business School: Founded in 1906, EDHEC has campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, and ranks among Europe's top 10 business schools. In finance, it is 5th in the world in the FT Masters in Finance Ranking 2026, having ranked 1st in 2017. Its Singapore campus, opened in 2010 at the invitation of the Singapore government, is home to its Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute, set up in 2016 with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In 2020, SGX acquired Scientific Beta, the index firm EDHEC set up in Singapore. Beyond finance, its MBA ranks 3rd in the world for ESG. We thank EDHEC for co-hosting the evening.
Linklaters LLP: A leading global law firm, advising the world’s leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most important and challenging transactions and assignments. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative and commercial approach to help clients navigate constantly evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursuing opportunities and managing risk worldwide. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. Our lawyers specialise in industry sectors as well as practice areas across three divisions: Corporate; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; and Finance.
Supporting Partner:
CFA Society Singapore