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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
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Important dates
Submit all nominations: 30th September 2009
Shortlists announced:
October 2009
Gala awards evening:
23rd November 2009
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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 Iyad Malas,
Chief Executive Officer MAF Trust Iyad Malas is the CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management Limited. Previously, Mr. Malas was the Regional Director for South Asia for International Finance Corporation, based in New Delhi. He had responsibility for all of IFC’s investments in all sectors in the South Asian markets including India. Mr. Malas worked with IFC since 1987, investing in many regions of the emerging markets and was the Division Manager for Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa before working for four years in Egypt, first as CEO of Fleming CIIC and then as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management for the preeminent Egyptian investment bank, EFG-Hermes from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Malas was educated at the American University in Beirut and earned an MBA from George Washington University in Washington DC. Mr. Malas is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Appearing: Conference day one - Monday 23 November 2009 11.30am The MENA investor discussion forum: a new paradigm in asset allocation for the region’s
leading investors?
- New world markets, the MENA markets and investor confidence
- How are investors reacting? – how are investor portfolios changing?
- Redefining asset allocation strategies, the role of an LP and taking direct investments
- Investing in the GCC and internationally - where to set and apply focus
- Diversification of asset classes by sector, region – are there mandates?
- Expectations on short/mid/long term returns and overall return objectives
- How will this affect the relationship with local and international GPs going forward
Chief Executive Officer ,
MAF Trust Executive Director,
Abraaj Capital Co-Head, Gulf Growth Capital,
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The Awards ceremony brings together top executives from private equity institutions from across the region.
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