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Join the speaking platform in Dubai as a speaker or a panelist! We have speaking and panelist positions available.
- Are you an investor doing business within the Middle East who could share your insights, predictions and highlight opportunities across the GCC and non GCC countries?
- Could you deliver a speech or join a panel discussion on inbound investment activity from Asia, Europe and North America?
- Can you bring new, controversial and exciting news to the speaking platform?
Please contact Stella Lee now with your resume and suggested topic.
Tel: 65 6322 2739
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Platinum sponsor
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Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' was established in 1974, and has become one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions inthe Arab region. The company was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in 1997. Markaz was recently awarded a BBB+ corporaterating by Capital Intelligence Ltd.
Markaz offers full fledged services in asset management and investment banking. Asset management services offered by the company include Investment Advisory Services, GCC & International Investments and Private Equities. Assets under management as of 31 December, 2007 amounted to USD 4.86 Billion.
Markaz Asset Management activity has consistently outperformed the relevant benchmarks on its equity funds and managed portfolios. Markaz has earned a credible name for itself amongst the top performing fund managers in Kuwait due to this strong and consistent performance spanning many years. The support of a qualified research team of experienced finance professionals helps the investment managers set their investment strategies. Markaz introduced the first options trading platform in the Middle East by issuing and sellingd erivative instruments (Call options) on KSE listed stocks.
Investment Advisory Services offer Markaz clients tailor-made investment solutions to meet their financial objectives, supported by efficient employment of in-depth market due diligence and constant monitoring. Full transparency is delivered by monthly reports and quarterly reviews. Each dedicated portfolio advisor is trained to identify the right investment opportunities that adhere to three key elements: diversification, reliance on fundamentals and anticipation of future trends.
Markaz Private Equity services allow investors to benefit from the opportunity of entering venture capital and private equity funds, at lower minimum investment rates, that are otherwise inaccessible. The strict discipline that Markaz employs in choosing investments is practiced by conducting thorough analysis and due diligence studies. The result is an impressive generation of returns in excess of those generated by the public markets.
Markaz investment banking services include Corporate Finance, Real Estate, Oil and Gas and Structured Finance.
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Gold sponsor
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Tabarak Partners LLP is the leading independent Islamic Finance, structuring, advisory and capital introduction firm inthe GCC. Its primary focus is structuring innovative Islamic investment products for their sophisticated & institutional client base. Tabarak, headquartered in Dubai, is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as an Islamic Financial Institution. The firm has leading Shari·h Scholars on its Shari·h Supervisory Board. Tabarak has till now structured and placed innovative funds in the asset classes of Trade Finance, Real Estate, Private Equity and Emerging Markets hybrid products for Institutional and UHNWI clients.
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Exhibitors
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Endorsers
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The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIASM designation. Recognized globally, the designation certifies one’s mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.
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We are an international, not-for-profit organization of hedge fund managers, service providers, and investors. Objectives include education of legislators, the media and investing public about the true facts of hedge fund investing, and in so doing, to improve the image of hedge funds.
As hedge funds still suffer from misperceptions about high risk and volatility (fueled in large part by media focus on sharp moves made by global macro hedge funds), the HFA aims to educate the investing public and legislators around the world on the true benefits as well as potential risks associated with investing in the different hedge fund strategies.
Our members enjoy: Access to a wealth of information, including database and library; Great networking opportunities; Free Link from HFA web site to member sites; Meaningful HFA discounts resulting in "no-cost" membership ; Prestige associated with use of HFA logo on your literature ; Opportunity to contribute to hedge fund industry and participate in HFA decision-making.
Contact us at 202-478-2000; 202-478-1999 (fax); info@thehfa.org or www.thehfa.org. |
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Investment community partner
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Zawya is an online business information and community platform focused on the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, Zawya has a global user base of over 350,000+ high-end business professionals.
Zawya covers detailed information on the top 12,000+ companies in the Middle East with comprehensive live news coverage through the exclusive Zawya Dow Jones newswire service. Furthermore, the service provides industry news, macroeconomic reports, country statistics, stock market data as well as specialized databases such as IPO, Sukuk, Mutual Funds, Projects and Private Equity monitors.
In addition to subscription services, Zawya offers advertisers the ability to target the most affluent online audience with an interest in the MENA region. Zawya's online service caters to and attracts only serious professional users and decision makers as it has the only fee paying user base in the region.
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