Lu Yin

Asia-Pacific Overtures: Investment Returns Through Diversification | Global Conference 2026

Laura Deal Lacey, Michael DeSombre, David Elia, Jacqueline Poh, Pandu Sjahrir, Lu Yin

The event convened U.S. policymakers, Singaporean ecosystem builders, and major sovereign wealth managers from Australia and Indonesia to align trade, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence strategies across the Indo-Pacific. Participants detailed a coordinated shift toward removing non-tariff barriers, deploying over $2 billion in targeted foreign assistance, and establishing regional AI stacks to counter Chinese technological dominance. Discussions highlighted a broader trend where pension funds and state actors are bifurcating portfolios between traditional commodities and frontier technologies while accelerating cross-border energy and digital infrastructure projects to sustain long-term regional growth.