Hedge Funds World Africa - list of speakers

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Mr Tutu Agyare Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer Nubuke Investments	I am currently the Managing Partner at Nubuke Investments, an FSA registered asset management firm focused solely on Africa, which he founded in 2007. Nubuke Investments is one of the Premier African Asset Managers. Their fund was awarded Hedge Fund of the Year for Pan-Africa and MENA by HedgeNewsAfrica. Previously, he had a 21-year career with ... more ›	2pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds How to outperform in today’s market

Ms Candice Beaumont Managing Director L Investments	Candice Beaumont is a Managing Director who runs L Investments, a single family office with a vast portfolio of public and private equity that is primarily focused on commodities. She oversees all capital allocation decisions for the fund of funds as well as the direct investment portfolio. She is also a financial consultant to Genoil... more ›	2.20pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds How to gain an edge in an increasingly competitive market 11.20am Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How much risk are LPs willing to carry?

Mr Geoff Blount Chief Executive Officer Cannon Asset Managers	more ›	2.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation How to gain higher returns using new asset classes

Mr Stephen Brierley Head of Hedge Funds Symmetry Multi-Managers	more ›	2.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: How to find alpha

Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi Managing Director & CEO Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)	more ›	11am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation Keynote: How are investors attitudes to portfolio management changing?

Mr Johnson Chukwu CEO Cowry Asset Management	Mr. Johnson Chukwu, Founder, MD/CEO, Cowry Asset Management Limited, (B.Sc – University of Lagos, MBA – Lagos Business School (Pan African University, Lagos), Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI). Attended several courses including IESE Business School (University of ... more ›	4pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation How to use ETFs to diversify your portfolio

Mr Stephen Cranston Associate Editor Financial Mail	more ›	8.50am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Opening remarks from the Chair

Mr Heath Davies Managing Director Signet Capital Management	more ›	9am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: Where is the world headed and what does this mean for Africa? 9am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation Panel: Where is the world headed and what does this mean for Africa?

Mr Jerry Davis Principal and co-Founder American Pension Professionals	more ›	9am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: Where is the world headed and what does this mean for Africa? 9am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation Panel: Where is the world headed and what does this mean for Africa?

Ms Carla de Waal Head: Fund of Hedge Funds Novare Investments	Carla joined Novare in 2002 after completing her B.Com (Actuarial Science) degree at the University of Pretoria. She has been part of the Mayibentsha Fund of Funds Team since inception in April 2003, and is also a member of the team responsible for manager research, portfolio management and alternative investment risk management within the Novare... more ›	11am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Factoring in new risk management processes and practices for SA hedge fund strategies

Mr Daniel Duku CEO Venture Capital Trust Fund	more ›	2pm Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How to minimise your risk by investing in African frontier markets

Mr Michael Fischer Director Regional Office Southern Africa DEG KFW Bankengruppe	more ›	11.20am Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How much risk are LPs willing to carry?

Mr Kerry West Fynn Chief Executive Officer Alpha Family Office	more ›	12pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds How to generate positive returns when global equities are selling off significantly

Mr Gavin Goldblatt CEO Clade Investment Management

Mr Simon Hunt Founder Simon Hunt Strategic Services

Ms Gosego January Principal Executive Officer Debswana Pension Fund	more ›	2pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation Panel: The risk and return debate – how to deliver value and effectively manage risks

Mr Greg Kamstra Director Acumen Capital	more ›	11.30am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds How to achieve alpha in today’s fixed income global markets

Mr Fanual Kapanje Executive Head Finance & Risk ZB Financial Holdings	more ›	4.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation How and when to use ETFs over mutual funds and other alternatives

Mr Arno Lawrenz Chief Investment Officer Atlantic Asset Management	more ›	11.30am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation Abnormal risks and returns in income-producing assets

Mr Nazeem Martin Managing Director Business Partners Ltd	more ›	4pm Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity Executing industry specific due diligence in private equity

Mr Jean-Pierre Matthews Managing Director Brunia Capital (Pty) Limited	more ›	2.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: How to find alpha

Ms Lynn Miller Portfolio Manager Edge Capital	Lynn joined Edge Capital in July 2008. She co-manages all the SA FOHF portfolios. Her key work experience and exposure has been developed across the fixed income, equity, commodity and credit strategies. She is responsible for manager selection, due diligence and portfolio construction across all strategies. Lynn was previously at KPMG for just... more ›	2.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: How to find alpha

Mr Ernest Nyarko Investment Director Harith	more ›	4.30pm Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How to exit - initial public offering (IPO) vs. private sale

Mr John Oliphant Head of Investment and Actuarial & Acting Principal Officer GEPF	more ›	9.50am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds The word is Africa and the word isexcitement – where to invest? 9.50am Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation The word is Africa and the word is excitement – where to invest?

Ms Philippa Owen COO Tower Capital Management	more ›	12pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation How to meet operational requirements for hedge funds

Mr Bruce Simpson Chief Dealer Sanlam Investment Management	more ›	2.40pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Panel: How to find alpha

Mr Alton Solomons CEO Sanlam Private Equity	more ›	12pm Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How can general partners promote responsible investments in Africa?

Mr Pieter Viljoen Chief Investment Officer Edge Capital	more ›	4.20pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Long only vs. long/short

Mr Steve Wallace Managing Director Bryan Garnier Asset Management	Steve Wallace is Managing Director of BRYAN, GARNIER ASSET MANAGEMENT Suisse and is based in London. Prior to joining, Steve was responsible for industry relations across the EMEA region, Australia and New Zealand with the CAIA Association. Before this, Steve managed client relations for several UK firms including ING Wholesale Bank and Société... more ›	4.20pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds Long only vs. long/short

Mr Rowan Williams Fund Manager Nitrogen Fund	more ›	4pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Hedge Funds How to protect returns

Mr Anthony Williams Chief Executive SABC Pension Fund	more ›	11.20am Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How much risk are LPs willing to carry?

Mr Mark O. Witten Managing Director Kaizen Asset Management	A CFA charterholder with an MBA and a BComm (Honours) cum laude, in Law and Finance, Witten started his career at RMB Asset Management in 2000 before joining Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London. He then spent two years at Peregrine Capital in JNB as an analyst, covering the construction, energy & infrastructure sectors, before moving to... more ›	4.20pm Day One Tues 13 Nov 2012 - Track 2 Asset Allocation How to select ETFs to mitigate risks and gain exposure to market

Ms Lisa Wright Managing Director M&A Products Bureau van Dijk	more ›	2.20pm Day Two Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Track 1 Private Equity How and where to capitalise on frontier opportunities in Africa

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Hedge Funds World Africa - list of speakers