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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 Raj R. Pai,
Managing Director Global Environment Fund Raj Pai is a Managing Director with Global Environment Fund (GEF) and is responsible for the firm's investment activities in India and South Asia with a special focus on GEF’s target sectors of clean technology and alternative energy. In that capacity, he interacts with all of GEF’s fund groups including GEF Clean Technology and GEF Emerging Markets and serves on the board (alternate Director) of Reva Electric Car. GEF manages private equity dedicated to clean technology, emerging markets, and sustainable forestry, with approximately $1 billion in aggregate capital under management. Mr. Pai has over 17 years of professional experience spanning entrepreneurial, operational and venture investing activities. Prior to GEF, Raj was a Managing Director at CID Capital, a 27 year old investment firm that has invested over $500 million of growth and expansion stage capital under its management. Raj was responsible for successfully raising and deploying two venture stage funds, investing in over 25 companies – leading efforts in technology, life sciences and clean technology areas. He was instrumental in business development initiatives with several of his portfolio companies, particularly in the green software and clean lighting (LED) space, assisting them in navigating market opportunities along the US – India corridor. Prior to CID, he worked in consulting and in operational capacities for various Fortune 1000 technology companies globally, including British telecommunications, AT&T, Telia Mobitel and Telstra. Mr. Pai holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, a Master’s of Computer Science from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Bombay. In 2007, he was selected as a Marshall Fellow—a fellowship awarded annually since 1982 to emerging leaders to foster and build a diverse international network in politics, government, business and the nonprofit sector.
Appearing: Conference day one - Monday 23 November 2009 5pm Panel session: private equity investing and the Power, Clean Energy and Water sectors
- The dynamics of the world’s energy demands
- What has the US and European market shown?
- Infrastructure development – the drivers of power and water projects in the region
- Clean energy projects - where are the opportunities?
- Privatisation programmes and political influence
- The facts – what are the returns for investors?
Moderator:
Ms Eithne Treanor, Special Correspondent in the Middle East,
CNBC Arabiya Executive Director – Corporate Finance,
Arqaam Capital Managing Director,
Global Environment Fund Director, Private Equity,
AB Capital (UAE) Founder and Managing Director,
WAVE Equity Partners |
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The Awards ceremony brings together top executives from private equity institutions from across the region.
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