A brand new agenda for the SuperReturn Middle East private equity conference - to reflect dramatic changeSo much has changed over the past 12 months and the private equity industry, regionally and internationally, now faces historic challenge and transformation. The third annual SuperReturn Middle East private equity conference is an unrivalled opportunity for information, clarity and contacts - all of which will prove invaluable in the uncertain times ahead. What makes SuperReturn's 2009 Middle East private equity event unmissable?
Although established as the largest, most prestigious and most senior private equity conference for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia & Turkey, with more than 800 senior international and regional attendees in 2008, this year's SuperReturn Middle East is making further strides yet. In 2009 its transformed agenda will provide true insight into the critical questions of our time - on the industry's future, on consolidation, on survival and on strategy. With the very cream of global and regional private equity participating and in attendance, SuperReturn Middle East offers a unique and timely opportunity to analyse a route map for survival, the knowledge to exploit opportunity and clarity as to the road ahead. And add to that a superlative social agenda of roundtable discussions, speed networking, fund showcases, dinners, lunches, gala receptions, and you will see how every minute spent at this event adds value and why SuperReturn Middle East is a 'must-attend' event and simply second-to-none. Just consider who you will meet over lunch and at all the other social events. A dinner, 4 lunches, a gala reception, roundtable discussions, meeting rooms, coffee breaks.. SuperReturn Middle East is not just the most senior and prestigious private equity event in the MENA region, but also the largest. And bear in mind that in 2008 150+ of the world's richest LPs attended both from the GCC and internationally and the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. Just think what interacting with contacts from the following companies could mean for your fund - *ADIA, *Kamco, *Swiss Re, *Oman Investment Fund, *Oak Hill Investment Management, *New York Life, *Mazrui Holdings, *>Nippon Life, *Gulf Investment Corporation, *Government of Singapore, *EIIC, *General Retirement And Pensions Authority, *CPPIB, *Arenco, *Al Touq, *Al Jomaih Holdings, *Merrill Lynch International, *The Wellcome Trust - to name just a few.. SuperReturn Middle East is bringing you one entire day to focus on how to ensure the survival of portfolio companies and how to add value to them in a downturn. Through a combination of lectures, panels, case studies and discussion, this single day will equip you with the tools and techniques for adding value, whatever the sector, whatever the region - through human resources, through asset shuffling, through operations and through strategy. Could one day be better spent? Utilising the brightest brains globally and the leading companies from across the region, SuperReturn Middle East will get to grips with the critical billion dollar questions from the region and internationally and unearth the real opportunities and challenges ahead. A brand new agenda will address: - The industry's consolidation and rationalisation - Value creation - When the Middle East will emerge from slow-down - When will we see the bottom of the market globally? - How firms must adapt their strategy to succeed - Where next for Middle Eastern private equity? - LP/GP relations in a difficult environment - Issues and opportunities facing investors - Accessing opportunity in Saudi Arabia - Who is well positioned to survive the current crisis? - Exploiting defensive sectors such as health, education and clean tech - Sourcing transactions in Egypt - What are the opportunities from and impact of government investments in regional infrastructure? The list goes on. Numerous crucial questions and 100+ superlative minds addressing them. And add to that confidential electronic polling in dedicated sessions for a live survey of the industry's thinking, stimulating discussion and debate. Find out what the experts think and what your peers really feel. All at one unique event. We know how important networking with LPs is at SuperReturn, and last year powerful investors controlling many $millions attended, from the Middle East region and worldwide. This year in two dedicated and structured sessions, you will be able to meet and chat to dozens of LPs. Not just over coffee, at dinner and at receptions but through specially convened introductions. Each dedicated speed-networking session will enable you to meet, greet and converse with as many investors as time allows. Creating quick introductions for you to talk, introduce yourself and swap cards, will present you with dozens of brand new contacts to use to the fullest. And you will leave with a guaranteed return on your conference investment, saving you air miles, time, effort and organisation and providing you with hot new leads and vital sources of capital. The Quick-Fire Showcase is a brilliant opportunity to showcase and present your own fund, introduce it, explain why it's so special and why investors should invest! sell your fund while our audience listens, winning you new leads and funding. We provide the audience, you simply tell them all about it, describing your unique offering and creating great new funding openings!> Over 3 days, you will enjoy a gala dinner, a gala reception, specially facilitated roundtable discussions, lunches, meeting rooms, speed networking with LPs, a quick fire showcase, interactive polling and the brilliant Spot-Me electronic device to find exactly those you wish to meet all in the most sumptuous of on-site hotels with extensive yet opulent facilities.. At your fingertips, you will have a device holding the entire delegate list which you can then sort by company or a person's name to find just the people you wish to contact. Then you can text them, email them and identify them by their photo. You can even set it to vibrate should they wander past! Plus it will provide updates to the agenda, and a means for confidential electronic polling for superbly interactive discussion in sessions. This device will ensure every minute spent at SuperReturn Middle East creates contacts, networks, relationships and business. Nothing helps you get beneath the spin, and to grips with issues better than face-to-face discussion and exchange. That's why as a dedicated part of the agenda ( not simply over lunch ), SuperReturn Middle East will provide you with specially hosted and convened discussion tables. You choose the host you'd like to speak with and the topic that matters to you, and we'll provide you with everything you need for stimulation, learning and thought-provoking exchange. Superb value in terms of learning and networking - and priceless insights too. Country roundtables to include : Egypt, the Levant, the Maghreb Region, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, GCC, Libya Issue roundtables to include : Value Creation, Healthcare & Education, Secondaries, Strategy, TMT, infrastructure, cleantech, fund raising, deal pricing and more... |
The 3rd Annual Middle East, North Africa,Turkey & South Asia Private Equity & Venture Capital Summit
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October 08
Snapshot from SuperReturn Middle East 2008. The 2nd Annual Middle East, North Africa, Turkey & South Asia Private Equity & Venture Capital Summit
