Asia Capacity Building Events & Networks

Events & Training Portfolio

KW Group organizes and participates in international conferences, exhibitions, trade missions, and capacity-building programs.

We collaborate with development institutions, donor agencies, governments, academia, and businesses, focusing on economic development, trade, investment, and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Asia Pacific region.

CAPRED - Council For The Development Of Cambodia, Development of Three Year Investment Promotion Strategy & Workplan
Institutional Capacity Review and Internal Stakeholder Meetings

Under the direction of H.E. Prime Minister, of Cambodia and H.E. Secretary General of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Managed by Cowater and Implemented by Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilience Economic Development (CAPRED), KW Group Managing Partner Andrew Keable has been appointed as Lead Investment Promotion Expert to support the development of a 3 year investment promotion strategy and work plan for Cambodia. The initial program hosted in February 2025 in Phnomh Penh included;

Institutional Stakeholder Review: Hosted by Deputy Secretary General H.E. Mr. NUT-UN VOANRA, focusing on capacity development within the CDC and investor segments.
Private Meeting: With CDC Secretary General H.E. Mr. CHEA Vuthy, discussing strategy development and investment promotion in Cambodia.
Dinner with Leaders: Attended by Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Chanthol Sun and Professor Ricardo Hausmann from Harvard Growth Lab, discussing ways to enhance Cambodia's economic capacity.
Workshops: Conducted with CDC's senior leadership to develop USPs, Value Propositions, and investor-ready projects aimed at attracting new investments in Cambodia's target sectors.

As we move onto the next steps of the program we would like to thank the talented and dynamic teams within both CAPRED and the Council for the Development of Cambodia and look forward to continue the development of the Investment Promotion Strategy and Workplan to drive sustainable investment and growth in Cambodia! 🤝

Empire State Development Strengthens ASEAN Ties Through Successful SelectUSA Roadshow, February 2025

On behalf of the ASEAN office of Empire State Development, represented by KW Group, and led by Managing Partner, Andrew Keable we were thrilled by the overwhelming response to the inaugural SelectUSA ASEAN Roadshow organized by the U.S. Commercial Service team.

The first leg in Singapore was a fantastic opportunity to connect with a large number of leading growth companies and share opportunities for growth in New York State. Special thanks to Enterprise Singapore, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), and everyone who attended. Building bridges between Singapore and the U.S., fostering sustainable growth, and unlocking global potential. 🌱

Day 3 in Malaysia saw us promoting FDI opportunities in New York State to a significant number of high-tech businesses with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and major businesses with US Commercial Service Malaysia. Huge thanks for a fantastic program.

Days 4 & 5 in Vietnam were equally productive, focusing on promoting FDI opportunities to numerous Vietnamese businesses and investors. We had the pleasure of meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Business Associations (HUBA) and conducting valuable site visits with leading manufacturers.

United Nations ESCAP - (South-South) Investment Promotion Agencies Development Program

KW Group were delighted to lead and support capacity development workshops hosted by 🌐 United Nations ESCAP (in thanks to Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia, APC Colombia) in fostering a groundbreaking collaboration between investment promotion agencies in Asia-Pacific & Latin America.

It started November 2023 with 20+ developing country IPAs from both regions coming to Bangkok to exchange knowledge, identify an agenda for better ipa-ipa cooperation, and take part in a capacity-building training on investment attraction and investible project development.

Azerbaijan - Digital SME and Start-ups ready for Scale-up Export Readiness & Foreign Investment Training Program, June 2024

KW Group were delighted to lead and support capacity development workshops in Azerbaijan for digital companies to support internationalization, market access, investor targeting and investor value propositions. The second stage of the "IDEA" project was implemented jointly with the Analysis and Coordination Center of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SİM Azərbaycan / C4IR Azerbaijan), the Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan – AZPROMO the World Economic Forum, and United Nations ESCAP . Special thanks to all participating organizations; we look forward to further developments around this program.

United Nations ESCAP - Crafting Investable Projects IPA Capacity Development Program

KW Group Managing Partners, Michelle Wong and Andrew Keable led a workshop and development program funded and hosted by the United Nations ESCAP in Bangkok, with the first edition in November 2023 designed for 20 IPAs including representation from Latin America through the IPA South-South Program, ASEAN Secretariat IPAs as well as other APAC IPAs and invited guests as part of regional capacity development to enhance the development of investable project pipelines and institutional investment.

The program bridges the gap between investor interests and the offerings of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) to attract targeted investors for country-specific major and critical projects.

27th WAIPA World Investment Conference,
11-14 Dec, New Delhi, India

Under the theme ‘Empowering Investors: IPAs Pioneering Future Growth’, the event is set to offer an unprecedented plethora of opportunities to an array of stakeholders in the investment world. Witness a game-changing event that not only promises tangible outcomes but also has the potential to reshape the landscape of investment forever!

📅 Date: December 11th - 14th, 2023

📍 Venue: Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi, India

Contact andrew.keable@waipa.org APAC Senior Advisor WAIPA for details or visit: https://waipa.org/wic/

UN ESCAP Digital Private Sector Capacity Development Training & DigiEcon 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka

In collaboration with the United Nations ESCAP, and with the invaluable support of the Board of Investment Sri Lanka and the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka, KW Group was proud to deliver a transformative digital FDI project. Our mission: to empower and uplift ten promising tech entrepreneurs based in Sri Lanka. Through targeted capacity development, mentoring, and comprehensive training, our goal is to equip these entrepreneurs with the knowledge and capabilities they need to not only thrive but also to attract discerning investors. This initiative is a vital step forward in aligning with Sri Lanka's ambitious vision to foster and expand the digital economy.

KW Group role included interviews and assessment of the company competencies, development of the training materials, delivery of the training materials in Colombo as well as individual mentoring ahead of investor pitches and participation at the prestigious DigiEcon 2023 Summit in Colombo as a moderator on macro investment in digital FDI for Sri Lanka.

United Nations Asia Pacific Innovation Forum, Sept 9th,
Xiamen, China - Part of China International Fair For Investment & Trade (CIFIT)

UN Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum: Boosting Foreign Direct Investment in the Digital Economy for Sustainable Development

KW Group were delighted to collaborate with United Nations ESCAP and WAIPA to organize a conference dedicated to the Asia-Pacific region to discuss and develop capacity around national digital economy strategies and policies, and the role that foreign direct investment (FDI) can have in building digital economies around three core areas:

promoting digital businesses,
encouraging digital adoption, and
building digital infrastructure

The event brought together investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and investors as well as other stakeholders to discuss what actions and measures can be undertaken to promote and facilitate FDI in these three areas, investment opportunities in Asia and the Pacific in each area, and the requirements and expectations of investors.

In addition to this, given the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our world, a key theme of the forum will be on the role of AI in investment promotion. Investment promotion agencies that are currently using AI in their investment promotion activities will share their experiences with using AI for investment promotion, and highlight some of the benefits and challenges that this new technology has brought.

The event was funded by the Government of China.

ASEAN Investment Forum 2023, Sept 2nd, Jakarta, Indonesia

The inaugural ASEAN Investment Forum was a groundbreaking event borne out of a collaborative effort between the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and Bloomberg. This remarkable collaboration fostered regional ties and facilitated a dynamic exchange of ideas and resources among key stakeholders within the ASEAN region between governments, the private sector, and investors.

KW Group Managing Partner Andrew Keable was also involved as a panel moderator with the privilege of chairing the panel on Healthcare Investment in ASEAN.

WAIPA-United Nations ESCAP Asia Pacific IPAs Investment Conference 2023

WAIPA APAC IPAS FDI & Investment Conference + Capacity Building Workshops 21-22 February UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

Part of WAIPA-UNESCAP Asia Pacific Trade, Investment & Innovation Week 2023

22-24 February 2023, UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

As the first major in-person event for WAIPA in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, participation will be open to all international and regional members (and non-members). WAIPA will be supporting the program with several events and workshops, for the investment promotion community including the first Asia-Pacific WAIPA IPAs Conference, Asia-Pacific announcement of the WAIPA-OCO Global Innovation Index Report as well as capacity building workshops (Pro-active investment, Digital FDI and more).

The WAIPA APAC IPAS Conference & Workshops will take place alongside APAC Trade, Investment & Innovation Week and will be held at the UN Conference Centre, in Bangkok, Thailand.