Middle East Hedge Funds Conference February 3rd - 6th 2008 Al Murooj Rotana Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Register now to attend this high level two day conference for just$1,295 WHY PAY MORE?!
Don’t miss the interactive pre & post summit workshops at only $795 each
Register 3 delegates and a 4th can attend FREE!
Middle East Islamic Finance & Banking Summit 2007
Stategic Partner
Endorser
Online Media Partners
Official Media Partners
Financial Broadcast Partner
Official Publication
About the Middle East Hedge Funds Conference
In a region rich in High Net Worth Individuals, pension and insurance funds whose collective assets exceed trillions of dollars, it is puzzling to note that only recently have alternative investments sky rocketed. Nonetheless we are witnessing an era of unprecedented growth and interest in this vibrant and dynamic field. Where towering landscapes and infrastructure facilities expand quite literally in a matter of weeks, one can see that it is a stimulating area for investment. However there are many issues to be resolved. Alternative investments, hedge funds in particular, suffer from an undeserved reputation of being secretive, exclusive and opaque. Local firms who want to get in on the action may be puzzled and intimidated by the same and be repelled that such speculative behavior is forbidden in their cultural heritage. Furthermore, they may not be aware of the know -how of raising capital in a (relatively) new alternative investment environment.
The Middle East Hedge Funds Conference will confront the issues, shed light on any burning topics be they the recent sub- prime collapse and its effect on the Middle East, new sources of capital and the best tools to manage them, transparency issues and comparison of Dubai to other offshore locations. The best method of diversifying the investor’s portfolios by illuminating the different hedge fund management and investment styles . The assembled international panel of experts from across the globe include investors, managers , research heads and governmental bodies who are leaders in their chosen field.
Truly it is an opportunity that cannot be missed.
Confirmed speakers include:
Alain Dubois,
Chairman, Lyxor Asset Management
Robert Discolo, Managing Director, AIG Investment Group, New York
Carolina Minio-Paluello, Managing Director, Head of Quantative Strategies Group, Europe and Asia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Patrick Tuohy, Global Head of Sales and Marketing, HSBC Alternative Investments Ltd.
Antoine Massad, CEO, Man Investments, UAE
Paul Graham, Head of Alternative Investments Business, Baring Asset Management, UK
Thomas Leaver, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Mercantile Exchange
Robert Mirsky, Head of Hedge Fund Practices, Deloitte & Touche, UK
Mr. Ibrahim Gharghour,
Co-Head,Hedge Funds Team, InvestCorp, Bahrain
Ian Johnston, Manager Director,Policy and Legal Services, DFSA, UAE
Bjorn Englund, Fund Manager, Godvig Capital, Luxemberg
Topics will be strategic and technical with focus on:
Emerging market strategies
Liquidity and transparency in regional hedge funds
How to sustain alpha in bull markets
Role of due diligence in choosing hedge fund managers
Advantages of multi directional strategies
Issues in Shar’iah with shorting of stocks
Pitfalls of long only trading in the region
Differentiating Islamic hedge funds from its
conventional counterpart
Comparing different offshore locations within and
without their onshore counterparts
Effects of the sub prime collapse in MENA
How regional hedge funds affect the price of gold
Role of oil prices and other commodities in fuelling
alternative investments
Water trading for a thirsty Middle Eastern landscape
Challenges and opportunities in Carbon trading
The first successful Iraqi hedge fund to thrive in the
sub prime collapse
Delegates will represent the following organizations
Hedge Funds
Family Offices
Funds of Funds
Fund House
Endowments
Investment Houses
Insurance Firms
Pension Funds
Islamic Funds
Islamic Banking
Investment Firms(Conventional and Alternative)
Service Providers
Consultants
Law Firms
Accounting Firms
Government
Auditing Firms
Prime Broker
How to register
On-line: visit the summit registration page at www.acevents.ae/hedge2008/register.php Email: Email your details to shishir@acevents.ae Contact us : Call Association and Communications Events on +971 4 357 0683 Mail: write to us at 'Middle East Hedge Funds Conference, Association and Communications Events, PO Box 8534, Dubai, UAE' Fax: print the registration page from the web site and fax your details to +971 4 397 6148
Venue and Accommodation
The venue for the Middle East Hedge Funds Conference 2008 will be the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel
Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites
Al Saffa Street
Off Sheikh Zayed Road
Adjacent to Dubai International Financial Centre
P.O. Box 117546, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 321 1111
Fax: +971 4 321 5555
E-mail: almurooj.hotel@rotana.com
If the Middle East Hedge Funds Conference is your target market, you should consider sponsoring or exhibiting at Middle East Hedge Funds Conference. Exhibition and promotional opportunities are still available but going fast. To discuss tailor-made sponsorship opportunities at the Middle East Hedge Funds Conference 2008 please contact Patrick Latchem on +971 50 553 4875 or by email at
patrickl@acevents.ae
Alternatively please fill out the form below and submit your details and a
member of our sales team will be in contact with you shortly.
