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conference details

Conference:

Day 1

23rd Nov 8.50am - 5:30pm

Day 2

24th Nov 8.50am - 5:30pm

Master Classes:
Sunday 22nd Nov

KMPG - Making your investments sweat - driving value from portfolio companies

Wednesday 24 Nov

BDO Corporate Finance & Lawrence Graham - The challenges of restructuring & re-financing in the current market

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Private Equity World Awards, MENA 2009

Important dates

Submit all nominations: 30th September 2009

Shortlists announced:
October 2009

Gala awards evening:
23rd November 2009

Nominations can be put forward for a series of categories depending on the meeting of category criteria.

Categories

Deal of the year

Professional services firm of the year

Best fund raising of the year

Best new private equity fund

Best private equity house

Best venture capital fund

Special merit award

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The awards evening will be one of spectacular entertainment, food, networking and a whole lot of fun. You will not want to miss it!
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Mr Gururaj Rao,
Chief Executive Officer
Kuwaiti Indian Holding Company

Mr. Rao is the CEO of the Kuwaiti Indian Holding Company, a recently established subsidiary of Noor Financial Investment Company, Kuwait with a focus on investing in India. He has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry, having worked across back and front office functions. Until last year he worked as Financial Advisor at the Kuwait investment Authority where his more recent assignments were in the areas of acquisitions and strategy. Mr.Rao is a Chartered Accountant and holds the CFA Charter.

Appearing:

Conference day two - Tuesday 24 November 2009

5pm

INDIA panel: private equity funds, deal flow and investment opportunities

India’s place in the global investment community
Key legal issues related to investing in India and mistakes to be avoided
Structural, regulatory and commercial background to private equity investment in India
Main players, their size, track record and strategies
Deal flow, prices and returns to investors
Opportunities and challenges to investing in private equity in India

Mr Gururaj Rao,

Chief Executive Officer,
Kuwaiti Indian Holding Company

Mr James Winterbotham,

Partner,
India Advisory Partners

Mr Vishal Gandhi,

Founder,
Gandhi & Associates

Mr Shahzaad Dalal,

Vice Chairman ,
IL&FS Investment Managers Limited

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Mr Gururaj Rao,Chief Executive OfficerKuwaiti Indian Holding Company

Mr Gururaj Rao,
Chief Executive Officer
Kuwaiti Indian Holding Company