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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 Sameer Al Ansari,
Executive Chairman Dubai International Capital (UAE) and Chief Executive Officer, SHUAA Capital (UAE) Sameer Al Ansari is the Chief Executive Officer SHUAA Capital and also remains in his role as Executive Chairman of Dubai International Capital (DIC). He was previously Group CFO for The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and was involved in the establishment of Dubai Holding in 2004 before founding DIC in October 2004. Mr. Al Ansari qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. He holds an Honours degree in Accounting & Financial Management and a Diploma in Industrial Studies from Loughborough University, England. He started his career at the accountancy firm BDO in London. In 1987 he moved to Dubai with Ernst & Young. Prior to joining the Executive Office, he was Chief Financial Officer at Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL), where he played a key role in the turnaround of the Company. He is a board member of various companies including Dubai Holding and the Dubai International Financial Centre. He also sits on the boards of some of the DIC owned companies in Europe such as Doncasters, Travelodge, and Mauser AG and he is Chairman of Ishraq and Jordan Dubai Capital. Sameer Al Ansari was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Loughborough University in July 2009 for outstanding achievement and leadership in finance.
Appearing: Conference day one - Monday 23 November 2009 9.10am “Private Equity Leaders’ roundtable” – liquidity, divesting and the deal flow conundrum
- What is actually taking place in the region – can deals still be done?
- Local vs. global capital markets – is simply raising finance the key?
- What needs to be done?
- Where are the opportunities now in the MENA region and overseas – are assets available?
- Are MENA mega funds a thing of the past?
- MENA Infrastructure and Governmental development programmes – is this a solution?
- What influence does MENA private equity have on other global markets and international investors?
Senior Financial Analyst,
CNBC Arabiya Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Swicorp Executive Chairman,
Dubai International Capital (UAE) and Chief Executive Officer, SHUAA Capital (UAE) Member of the Board,
Ithmaar Bank Managing Partner,
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The Awards ceremony brings together top executives from private equity institutions from across the region.
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