Briefing Day One: The future direction of Turkish pension and insurance industries
9am	Registration and coffee
9.30am	Chairman’s opening remarks
Pension funds and insurance investments in Turkey
9.45am	The potential of the Turkish pension and insurance market Growth forecast for Turkish pension funds Turkey’s insurance sector’s outperformance of international counterparts International investor attraction to these sectors
	Mr Selamet Yazıcı, Head of Private Pensions Department, Undersecretariat Of Treasury
10.15am	Why leading institutional investors see Turkey as a vital market Investing in Turkish pension funds and insurance companies Growing foreign investor interest in these sectors
	Mr Erhan Adali, Chief Executive Officer, Garanti Pension
10.45am	Morning refreshments and networking break
11.45am	Where the opportunities lie for pension fund investment Money market funds Popular trends of 2009: overnight repos, government bonds Turkish investors like short-term investments: will this trend continue?
	Dr Gurman Tevfik, Chief Executive Officer, Is Asset Management
12.15pm	Panel session: the success story of pension funds and insurance companies in Turkey In 2008, Turkey’s pension funds grew while others worldwide contracted: why? Asset allocation strategies Will they follow a similar investment path in the future?
	Moderator: Mr Taylan Türkölmez, Chief Executive Officer, Yapi Kredi Pension Mr Erhan Adali, Chief Executive Officer, Garanti Pension Mr Selamet Yazıcı, Head of Private Pensions Department, Undersecretariat Of Treasury Mr Firat Kuruca, Assistant General Manager, Avivasa Ms Ceyda Iskender, Head of Institutional Investor Department, Capital Markets Board of Turkey
1pm	Networking lunch
Masterclass: asset allocation strategies
2pm	Asset allocation strategies Institutional investors must determine optimal strategic asset allocation and identify new sources of returns beyond traditional asset allocation models and identify the challenges in active management in a volatile market. Highlights: How various asset allocation strategies sit in overall risk models Strategic asset allocation in an emerging market Modern portfolio theory and application to asset allocation process Alternative asset classes, structured products and asset allocation
3.15pm	Afternoon refreshments and coffee break
3.45pm	Masterclass resumes
5pm	Close of briefing day one

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Briefing Day Two: Private equity
8.30am	Chairman’s opening remarks
	Mr Sinan Arslaner, Chief Executive Officer, Cfs Consulting
9.15am	Opportunity for fund managers in the Turkish private equity market Turkish vs. global trends The intense competition for quality deals Why fund managers must demonstrate their management skills now more then ever
	Mr Nikos Stathopoulos, Senior Partner, BC Partners
10am	Investment models in emerging markets Learning from mistakes made in past crises Structure of main investment models in emerging markets Which is the most promising model, and why?
	Mr Onur Takmak, Principal , Rhea Investments
10.45am	Morning refreshments and networking break
11.15am	Panel session: investing in family-run businesses and prospects in small to medium enterprises Why PE is attractive to family-run businesses Buyout opportunities: falling prices and changing culture From VC to PE: a better fit for family-businesses Going public through partnerships with PE firms
	Mr Mustafa Kaplan, Chairman, SME Development Organisation of Turkey (KOSGEB) Mrs Guler Manisali-Darman, Principal, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Center Mr Levent Bosut, Founding Managing Partner, PDF Corporate Finance Dr A. Mete Cakmacki, General Secretary, Technology Development Foundation of Turkey
12pm	Hot sectors and trends in investment in Turkey’s private equity market Where investment opportunities lie The Middle East: unprecedented interest in Turkey Europe: does Turkey offer attractive low ticket deals? Locally established PE funds
	Mr Serkan Elden, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer/President - Eurasia, AIG Capital Partners, Inc. - AIG Investments
12.45pm	Networking lunch
Masterclass: private equity as an asset class
2pm	Private equity as an asset class With expected returns above those of general equity indices, private equity is an established asset class within institutional portfolios. More investors realise significant returns are possible and are looking to either extend current PE allocations, or explore it for the first time. Highlights: Defining private equity and examining due diligence principles Planning a fund program Exploring the returns you can expect
3pm	Afternoon refreshments and coffee break
4pm	Masterclass resumes
5pm	Close of briefing day