CHINESE OVERSEAS PRIVATE FUNDS ASSOCIATION 中资海外私募基金协会

What CHINESE OVERSEAS PRIVATE FUNDS ASSOCIATION 中资海外私募基金协会 does

COPFA (Chinese Overseas Private Funds Association 中资海外私募基金协会) is a Hong Kong-based non-profit industry association established on April 10, 2024, and headquartered at 30/F, One Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay. It is the first industry association specifically focused on the Chinese overseas private fund industry, with a stated mission to elevate the standards and reputation of Chinese private funds through education, engagement, and data sharing. COPFA serves as a bridge between Chinese private fund managers (GPs) and international allocators (LPs) and other industry participants in the overseas private fund market, with its operational scope explicitly covering the APAC region.

The association operates no commercial technology platform, no mobile application, and no public APIs; its product surface is composed entirely of member services — five working groups (Market Outreach & Promotion, Policy Research, Professional Ethics & Governance, Infrastructure Innovation & Technology, and Investor & Allocator Engagement), education and training programs, networking events, advocacy with APAC regulators, and research publications. Membership is organized into Ordinary Members (fund management companies with overseas regulatory licenses such as SFC or MAS), Associate Members (supporting institutions such as legal, accounting, and fund administration firms), Other Members (allocators, LPs, and other industry bodies), and Individual Members, with fees set by the Executive Committee, billed annually each January, and not publicly disclosed. Event enrollment fees (e.g., for networking drinks, forums, and educational sessions co-organized with partners) provide a secondary revenue stream.

COPFA's go-to-market is event-driven and partner-mediated rather than commercial: it acquires members through its bilingual website, industry events, networking sessions, and collaborations with peer associations such as HKLPFA (a founding partner), SFDA (a founding partner), Maples Group, Enfusion, OPlM Investment Management, Solas Fiduciary Services, and Zhitong Caijing. Its Executive Committee is staffed by senior figures from KPMG China, AllBright Law Offices, Simmons & Simmons, CITIC Securities Fund Services, Eastspring, Harvest Global Investments, New Horizon Capital, Prospect Avenue Capital, Langham, HKLPFA, and SFDA — providing institutional legitimacy but also reflecting a leadership model dependent on volunteer commitments from major industry employers.

Name

CHINESE OVERSEAS PRIVATE FUNDS ASSOCIATION 中资海外私募基金协会

Legal name

Chinese Overseas Private Funds Association

Website

https://copfa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COPFA is a Hong Kong-based non-profit industry association founded in April 2024 that connects Chinese private fund managers with international allocators and market participants across APAC through education, events, advocacy, and standards work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: COPFA generates revenue through membership fees from Ordinary Members (fund management companies with overseas licenses), Associate Members (supporting institutions), Individual Members, and Other Members (allocators and investors). Membership is renewable annually in January upon payment of required fees.
2. Event Enrollment Fees: The association collects payments for enrollment into events such as networking drinks, forums, and educational sessions co-organized with partners and member firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COPFA is a non-profit industry association that delivers membership-based services to the Chinese overseas private fund industry. It connects Chinese fund managers with international allocators through tiered membership (Ordinary, Associate, Other, Individual), education and training programs, networking events and forums, regulatory advocacy with APAC bodies, standards and best-practice sharing, and industry research publications. Its core deliverable is a forum for dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding between Eastern and Western GPs and LPs, with five working groups covering market outreach, policy research, professional ethics, infrastructure innovation, and investor engagement.

Product overview

COPFA is a non-profit industry association, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or technology platforms. The organization provides industry services including education and training programs, networking events, advocacy with regulators, standards sharing and best practices, and research publications for the Chinese overseas private fund industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ordinary Membership (Fund Management Companies) Corporate membership tier for organizations that operate overseas fund management business with relevant regulatory license in the respective region (e.g., SFC in Hong Kong, MAS in Singapore). Individual applications are subject to the discretion of COPFA directors. Members gain access to COPFA's knowledge programs, events, advocacy, standards sharing, and research.
• Associate Membership (Supporting Institutions) Corporate membership tier for organizations other than fund managers who serve within the fund ecosystem (e.g., legal, accounting, fund administration, financial institutions). Individual applications are subject to the discretion of COPFA directors. Provides industry collaboration and ecosystem connectivity with Chinese overseas fund managers.
• Other Membership (Allocators, LPs, Industry Bodies) Membership tier for allocators, limited partners, industry bodies, and other ecosystem participants who invest in overseas private funds. Provides direct dialogue with Chinese GPs, access to institutional-grade investment opportunities, and objective market intelligence.
• Individual Membership Membership category for natural persons joining at individual rather than corporate capacity, including individuals engaging in private fund management activities or providing services for the private fund industry. Subject to the discretion of COPFA directors.
• Education and Training Programs Education and training programs offered to COPFA members to enhance their professional skills and knowledge in the overseas private fund industry. Delivered as part of the association's Knowledge engagement pillar.
• Networking Events and Forums
• Industry Research and Publications
• Policy Advocacy Statements
• Offshore Fund Setup Reference Guide and Checklist

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OPlM Investment Management LimitedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2025OPlM Investment Management Limited jointly organized The Psychology of Alpha event with Solas Fiduciary Services and supported by COPFA on June 26, 2025. The event was exclusively open to manager/allocator and LP members.
• Solas Fiduciary ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2025Solas Fiduciary Services co-organized The Psychology of Alpha event with OPlM Investment Management and supported by COPFA on June 26, 2025. Alvin Fan (CEO of OPlM) and Anthony Tse (Fund Director, Solas Fiduciary Services) were speakers.
• EnfusionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 November 2024COPFA and Enfusion jointly organized a networking reception cocktail party in November 2024, providing networking opportunities for members and industry participants.
• Zhitong Caijing (智通财经)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 August 2024COPFA is a supporting organization for the 2nd China Overseas Fund Summit hosted by Zhitong Caijing on December 11, 2024 in Shenzhen. COPFA members received discounted ticket prices.
• Maples GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2024Maples Group jointly organized a Connect & Networking Drinks event with COPFA on May 29, 2025. The event was opened to GP & LP member categories. Maples Group and COPFA also jointly released an Offshore Fund Setup Reference Guide and Checklist for managers.
• Hong Kong LPF Association (HKLPFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKLPFA is the first association focusing on promoting and improving the Limited Partnership Fund (LPF) regime in Hong Kong. It facilitates discussions among industry participants including financial, legal, and accounting institutions, and enhances market awareness and adoption of LPFs. HKLPFA is a founding member of COPFA.
• Singapore Fund Directors Association (SFDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFDA's mission is to be Singapore's premier body representing fund directors to foster long-term success through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and professional development. SFDA is a founding member of COPFA with its Managing Director Martin O' Regan serving as Co-chair of COPFA's Professional Ethics & Governance (CEG) working group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Managed Funds Association (MFA): US-based trade association representing hedge funds, private equity, and other pooled investment vehicles. A leading global analog—provides similar advocacy, education, and networking functions—though US-focused rather than Chinese-outbound.
• Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA): Global trade body advancing limited-participant interests in private funds. Directly comparable in serving the LP/allocator side of the PE/credit ecosystem, though ILPA is LP-focused rather than manager-focused, and is US-anchored rather than Asia-focused.
• Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA): Global industry association for the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private credit, and private equity. AIMA serves as the closest global analog to COPFA—both represent managers to regulators and engage LPs—though at a global rather than China-outbound focus.
• Singapore Fund Directors Association (SFDA): Singapore body representing fund directors and setting governance standards. A founding partner of COPFA with overlapping governance/standards remit; more narrowly focused on fund directors rather than the full manager-allocator community.
• Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA): Hong Kong-based industry body representing the PE/VC ecosystem in the city. Operates in the same Hong Kong hub as COPFA and addresses overlapping members and institutional allocators with a broader (but less China-outbound-specific) mandate.
• Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA): Singapore's flagship PE/VC association. Highly comparable to COPFA in serving Asia-based fund managers and allocators, with similar advocacy, education, and networking roles, but covering a broader Singapore-anchored market rather than Chinese outbound capital specifically.
• Hong Kong LPF Association (HKLPFA): Hong Kong association focused on the Limited Partnership Fund (LPF) regime. A founding partner of COPFA and covers overlapping members (Chinese managers using HK LPF structures), though its scope is regime- rather than nationality-focused.

Others

• Asian Venture Capital Journal / AVCJ: Long-standing Asian PE/VC information and events platform. Adjacent ecosystem participant—shares COPFA's Asian manager-allocator focus and event/content orientation, but operates as a media/events business rather than a member association.

Broad incumbents

• Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC): US advocacy body for the PE and growth capital industry. Comparable in policy advocacy and standards work for PE managers and LPs, but US-focused and not focused on Chinese outbound managers.

Regional players

• Zhongguancun Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (ZVCA): China-domestic PE/VC trade association. Operates in the same Chinese fund ecosystem COPFA represents, but serves mainland-domiciled managers rather than those raising or investing overseas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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