Thursday, April 2, 2009

Virgil Adams, portfolio manager focusing on Japan for Matthews International Capital, will present his perspectives on Japanese real estate investment trusts (J-REITs). Mr. Adams will discuss market inefficiencies among J-REITs, the important role J-REITs play in the Japanese economy, and the likely path back to prosperity in Japan.

J-REITs have been a key piece of Japan’s current economic dilemma. Mr. Adams will draw on his detailed knowledge of this sector and on his recent trip to Tokyo where he met with the Bank of Japan, the Financial Services Agency, and the Ministry of Finance which oversee the J-REIT industry. In addition, he has met with sovereign wealth funds and strategic REIT and property investors in Japan.

Virgil Adams has been a property investor in the U.S., Japan and China for nearly two decades. He owns residential, commercial and retail property through two companies, A-1 Investments (U.S.) and New Frontiers Investments, LLC (China), and has covered the J-REIT market extensively since its inception in 2001. He has worked as an analyst and fund manager at long-only funds such as Matthews and Fidelity. He also has experience as a long-short manager at Gartmore Japan and at Hachibushu Capital and Amida Capital.

Time:
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Check-in: 11:45 am
Program: 12:00-2:00 pm

Location:
Howrey LLP
525 Market Street, Suite 3600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Cost:
$30 for Japan Society Members
$45 for Non-members

Seating is limited. Lunch will be served.

This is a Japan Society of Northern California special event. Lecture event discounts do not apply and guest passes will not be accepted. The deadline to RSVP for this event is Friday, March 27, 2009; refunds will not be made after this date.

This Japan Financial Forum event is hosted by Howrey LLP.