New for 2010

In addition, to the content-driven main conference programme, we have a plethora of new networking and business-focused features planned for the 2010 event to help you make those critical connections with leading LPs and GPs. Just some of the new features include:

• Asian LP focus - You told us that you want to hear from the most influential Asian LPs (as well as US and Europeans), so we have put together an unmissable line-up of the biggest Asian LPs who will share their views and outlook for private equity and venture capital in Asia. Hear from CIC; KIC; DBJ; Nippon Life; Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia; Squadron and many others! There is no other private equity event in Asia to provide you with such an influential speaker line-up
• China Summit on 27th September – covering the latest developments in this hot market from leading GPs and LPs. Hear from leading GPs such as CDH Investments, SAIF Partners, Hony Capital, Citic Capital as well as LPs such as Squadron Capital, The Church Pension Fund and Adveq Management
• An extended economic session with 2 economic experts - Jonathan Anderson, UBS & Paul Schulte, Nomura. This session will give you a wider macro perspective from outside the industry
• LP interview hardtalk - influential LP Chief Investment Officer, William Cobb of The Church Pension Fund, will divulge how the $8.5bn pension plan sees private equity as part of the whole portfolio
• One-to-one meeting facility – a dedicated networking zone for those all important face to face conversations
• VIP lunch discussion tables - join one of the special lunch tables with one of the keynote speakers for a more personal discussion setting over lunch
• Speed networking sessions – a fantastic success in 2009 and the fastest way to pick up 30 business cards in 30 minutes. We will also have a specific LP-GP speed networking session as well as a general one
• Interactive polling sessions – for real-time feedback on the industry mood and outlook for the future
• Quick Fire Showcase where GPs have the opportunity to talk about their fund in front of leading LPs and GPs
• LP roundtables - connect with key LPs in a more informal discussion format
• LP/GP Relations Summit on 27th September – This topic is top of the headlines, so we have dedicated a day to discussing the current areas of concern and outlook for the future
  

• Women in private equity lunch - a dedicated lunch for the fairer sex in private equity!
• Rising stars fund showcase - an opportunity to hear from the hottest small-mid cap and sector specific funds. If you would like to share the details of your fund with the audience, contact Sarah Startup to apply for a slot on sstartup@icbi.co.uk
• Special guest speaker, Ben Simpfendorfer, Chief China Economist, Royal Bank of Scotland will give insights into his book "The New Silk Road" on how a rising Arab world is rediscovering China.
  
  
  
• New academic research from Professor Anil Gupta, INSEAD on Asia as the innovation hubs of the future. Hear from this award-winning academic who has been ranked as one of the top academics for research in strategy and organisation on how Asia's innovation dominance will shape the future
  
  
  
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