<![CDATA[2010 - MENA Investors Summit]]> Home Agenda
08:30 - 09:30 Registration and welcome refreshments
 
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome address by naseba
 
09:40 - 09:50 Opening remarks by a prominent dignitary
 
09:50 - 10:15 Opening remarks by the economic board
 
10:15 - 11:15 Panel discussion:
 

From red tape to red carpet: Creating a business friendly environment.
• Government as a regulator not an operator: Reducing the involvement of
  the government in the operation of the economy and allowing the private
  sector to drive growth.
• Fairness and accountability: Reforming the regulatory and judicial system
  and enhancing enforcement.
• Stimulating private sector opportunities: Launching targeted initiatives to
  stimulate private sector growth and addressing them in line with
  international instruments and best practices.
11:15 - 12:35 Networking coffee break
  Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings
(4 sessions of 20 minutes each)
12:35 - 13:15 Panel discussion:
  Looking beyond the petroleum sector to drive growth.
GCC is actively pursuing a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialisation, and privatisation. The objective is growth in non-oil sectors.
• What are the opportunities and risks facing investors?
• What initiatives is the government implementing to drive economic growth?
• How can the Middle East diversify its social and economic development?
• How can economies that have relied on the export of a single commodity
  reduce volatility and achieve sustainability? Can diversification drive
  sustainability? Is economic diversification a key part of accomplishing this?
13:15 - 14:30 Networking luncheon
 
14:30 - 15:15 Panel discussion:
  Corporate social responsibility in banks: Bankers are not just about
bonuses, they also care about clients.
15:15 - 16:00 Panel discussion:
  Islamic funds:  Rules and new potential models.
• Why target the Islamic funds sector?
• What are the opportunities for asset management companies considering
  the dramatic increase in the takaful market and the death of products to
  service it?
• What are the specific issues that fund managers need to be aware of
  before they can enter this fast-growing market?
• What is the demand for new products?
16:00 - 16:40 Networking coffee break
  Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings
(2 sessions of 20 minutes)
16:40 - 18:00 Workshops:
  Workshop one: Capital markets and banking.
GCC’s banks have weathered the financial crisis better than many of their
international counterparts. This is partly due to the conservative nature of
GCC’s regulators. This workshop will focus on:
• Does the GCC banking sector need to adopt new strategies to make the
  most of today’s opportunities?
• What are the prospects and potential dangers facing GCC’s banks?
• What is the outlook for GCC’s equity markets? How is the government
  enabling GCC’s capital markets to prosper?

Workshop two: Private equity.
This workshop will discuss the impact that the global financial meltdown
had on credit availability and confidence in the private equity industry.
Focus on the current status and near-term outlook for private equity as the
world emerges from recessionary conditions and investors recognise the
opportunities. Is the Middle East offering today’s private equity investors
exceptional opportunities in both the medium and long-term?

Workshop three: Freezones and infrastructure
The development of freezones is central to GCC’s drive for economic
diversification.
• How are the freezones helping industry to prosper? To what extent will the
  expansion and creation of key ports enable GCC’s economy to grow?
• How can foreign investors make the most of opportunities?
• How is GCC’s infrastructure going to be developed to meet growth in
  industry? Can investors capitalise? What are the risks associated with
  public private partnerships?

Workshop four: Tourism and real estate.
Tourism in GCC is flourishing. How can investors capitalise? What are the
key challenges facing investors? How are the real estate and tourism
sectors being supported by the government? Real estate projects across
the region have been severely affected by the financial crisis. What has
been the impact of the financial crisis on GCC’s tourist industry? What will
be the key tourism projects and initiatives to look out for in the year ahead?

Workshop five: Equity capital markets and IPOs.
• What are the benefits of an IPO to an issuer?
• What does a company need to think about before they issue IPO?
• What is the current state of the equity markets and IPO issuance?
• What are the trends across the region with regards to the regulations for
  executing IPOs?

Workshop six: Oil and gas.
• The energy sector accounts for more than 60% of total export earnings
  and approximately 50% of GDP. Is this going to change in the near future?
• How can investors make the most of opportunities in GCC’s energy sector?
• To what extent will economic diversification reduce GCC’s reliance on oil
  and gas?
• How can investors capitalise on the downstream benefits of a prosperous
  oil and gas sector?
• How is the government influencing the development of the energy sector?  
• What is the outlook for the sector in the year ahead?
18:00 - 18:30 Open networking
 
keynote presentations, investor one-to-one meetings, capital-raising workshops, MENA Investor Awards
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome refreshments
 
09:40 - 10:00 Case study:
  A focused discussion on the critical issues associated with the role of taxation in addressing the challenge of diversifying government revenue from dependence on oil and gas revenues.
10:00 - 10:45 Investor's Panel:
  Investors as key drivers of corporate governance reform.
• Given the concentrated ownership structure in the region, how can shareholder’s engagement be encouraged?
• Can active ownership promote better transparency and disclosure?
• What is the role of the institutional investors (private equity, pension funds, SWFs) in advancing corporate governance practices?
• What is the state of corporate governance as a major factor affecting the growth of the private sector in MENA countries?
10:45 - 11:45 Networking coffee break:
  Pre-scheduled business meetings
(2 sessions of 20 minutes each)
11:45 - 12:30 The Big Debate:
 

Do family businesses manage successfully in an increasingly
internationalised and shifting market?

OR

Private equity vs. Islamic private equity.
12:30 - 13:30 Investor roundtable discussions:
 

• Invest in China
Looking back on 2009, the Chinese economy went through twists and turns. At the beginning of the year, the declaration of “guaranteed 8% of economic growth” was quite “distinctive” amid the downturn world’s economy. However, the V-shape growth of Chinese economy at the end of the year led the world to look at “Chinese experience” with new eyes.

• Invest in Kazakhstan
As Kazakhstan approaches its 20th anniversary of independence, its attractiveness to foreign direct investors has never been so great. The country’s economy is fundamentally based on vast natural resources, with the oil and gas sectors underpinning the rapid development of Kazakhstan’s infrastructure and industrial base. The development of the energy sector has involved Kazakhstan operating with a range of foreign partners, suppliers and expertise. This continues to be the case, but the country, under the terms of its long-term development plan, is seeking to broaden and diversify its economy with foreign direct investors again playing key roles.

• Invest in Syria
Located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic is bordered by Lebanon to the west, Israel and Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east and Turkey to the north. Numerous efforts have been made to attract foreign investors. Investment Law N°10, enacted in 1991, provides a significant contribution in that direction. Syria has many assets - a deep-rooted trading culture, geographical location, and tourist potential.

• Invest in Algeria
Contingent to Europe, Africa, and Arab nations, Algeria is the largest of the five Maghreb countries.
This strategic geographic location offers many advantages likely to boost investment potential, in particular foreign investment in export-oriented activities. The hydrocarbons sector is the backbone of the economy. Financial and economic indicators have been successfully stabilised, and a more dynamic private sector is emerging, attracting greater inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI).

• Invest in Egypt
One of the largest economies and most populous nation in the Arab world, Egypt has been taking steps since the early 1990's to reform its economy and position in the global market place. These reforms include policies such as cleaning up its tax code and have led to expanding foreign investment, net exports and internal business formation. Egypt's real economic growth has averaged 4.9% annually since 2000, and 6.3% for the three years ending.

• Invest in Turkey
Blurring the line between classical definitions of the Middle East and Eastern Europe, Turkey has emerged as a global force with its stock market surging to over 98% in 2009. The nation survived the financial crisis without any external bailouts like many of its emerging European neighbors. Turkey has also worked hard to rein in inflation over the past decade and is expected to grow 3.5-4% this year. A strong monetary stimulus policy and a healthy banking sector helped the country receive a recent debt upgrade for S&P to BB+.
13:30 - 15:30 Networking luncheon
 

Open networking
]]> Why Attend ABOUT MENA INVESTORS SUMMIT

The summit is built on a professional agenda to ensure business networking, deal flow opportunities and highly interactive investment advice. Whether seeking private investment, venture capital, private equity, or the latest safe investment opportunities within MENA and beyond, the MENA Investor Summit features imperative stepping stones for the future of investment flow across the region. 

The MENA Investors Summit is a unique event for selected regional investors: It is being held at a crucial time, in the heart of the liquidity-rich Middle East and is supported by global financial leaders and regional capital-rich investment experts. The event provides a high-quality platform for handpicked, pre-qualified global financial institutes and investors from MENA, to meet with premier investment opportunities and generate capital flow.

Keynote presentations by global finance and investment leaders, will help attending investors understand the intricate dynamics of budding high-return investment opportunities and safe investor strategies. They will also explore the hidden, high-return sustainable treasures of the growing sectors and emerging regions.

Workshops hosting up to 15 investors, each workshop will discuss exclusively selected cases and investment topics in an interactive and captivating environment.

One-to-one investor meetings: These unique match-making sessions last up to 30 minutes and are scheduled for meeting sponsors who will have the undivided attention of their choice of investors.

Five-star networking opportunities take place throughout the event, in the form of business meetings, networking coffee and lunch breaks, and meetings at exhibition stands. They  are designed to ensure the initiation of new regional investor relationships. Two conference streams will run side-by-side for the first two days of the three-day event in Bahrain.

Networking opportunities include:

  • Access to an exclusive VIP lounge throughout the event.
  • VIP breakfasts and luncheons at networking tables.
  • Speed networking coffee breaks.
  • Dining with requested VIP guests (subject to availability).
  • Extended Q&A sessions.

 

Network and generate deals with up to 150 investors including: family offices, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, royal families and high net-worth individuals who have a minimum of $500 million worth of assets under management .
Learn about the unique economies and improved business dynamics of MENA’s emerging markets from international and regional titans of the financial world.

INVESTOR BREAKDOWN BY REGION

 

Network and generate deals with up to 150 investors including: family offices, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, royal families and high net-worth individuals who have a minimum of $500 million worth of assets under management .
Learn about the unique economies and improved business dynamics of MENA’s emerging markets from international and regional titans of the financial world.

INVESTOR BREAKDOWN BY REGION

]]> News MENA Investors Summit 2009 - PRESS COVERAGE

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Capital Consulting to participate at naseba’s MENA Investors Summit 2009

Capital Consulting, an independent business advisor, confirms its participation at the first edition of naseba’s MENA Investors Summit 2009.

Dubai, October 1st, 2009 – naseba (Euronext Paris: MLNSB) is pleased to host Capital Consulting as a leading sponsor for the MENA Investors Summit 2009, taking place on November 1st to 2nd, 2009 in Riyadh (www.menainvestors.com).

naseba, in partnership with MENA’s largest sovereign wealth funds, leading family offices and the biggest private equity companies in the world, has launched an innovative division of “capital-raising” events, with the MENA Investors Summit as the flagship event for this initiative. The event is hosted in Riyadh - being the leading emerging market destination, most suitable for this extremely exclusive and elite event which will attract both regional investors and international investment opportunities under one roof. [...]

“We believe there are always times in history when new frontiers open up and fresh ideas change the business world and we trust The MENA Investors Summit could turn into one of those decisive moments for the business world. For our group, particularly, it will help us establish a priceless network with prestigious companies from the MENA region that will bring us one step closer towards realizing all of our ambitions for the Cape Verde Islands. More so, it allows us to renew and establish new goals.” commented Saidy Andrade, Chairman of Capital Consulting. 

To read the full version go to Eye of Dubai.

 

Grant Management to participate at naseba’s MENA Investors World Summit 2009

Grant Management, an ARLA registered letting agent and specialist in investment in residential property, confirms its participation at the first edition of naseba’s MENA Investors World Summit 2009.


Dubai, September 17th, 2009 – naseba (Euronext Paris: MLNSB) is pleased to host Grant Management as a sponsor for the MENA Investors Summit 2009, taking place on November 1st to 2nd, 2009 in Riyadh (www.menainvestors.com).

Grant Management provides a one-stop-shop for investors and property funds, making it easy for them to invest in residential property. The company has a skilled team of buyers who source properties in 12 cities across the UK. Its clients range from individuals with just one property investment to high net worth clients with highly developed, larger portfolios of residential property. It deals with a growing number of institutional clients and funds..[...]

Peter Grant, chief executive at Grant Management said:

"With the green shoots of recovery, definitely green, we are encouraging savvy investors to act quickly to make the most of the opportunities within the residential property sector. Overseas investors can in particular benefit from a weak pound compounded with low property prices - we have noticed a distinct increase in demand from investors the Middle East, Far East and US over recent months and predict that this trend is set to increase."

To read the full version go to BI-ME.

 

 

Greenpark Capital to participate at naseba’s MENA Investors World Summit 2009

Greenpark Capital, a global leader in customised secondaries solutions, confirms its participation at the first edition of naseba’s MENA Investors World Summit 2009

 

Dubai, September 4th, 2009 – naseba is pleased to introduce Greenpark Capital as a leading sponsor for the MENA Investors Summit 2009, taking place on November 1st to 2nd, 2009 in Riyadh (www.menainvestors.com).

Established in 2000, Greenpark Capital is one of the leading global secondaries specialists focused on the mid-market with €1.3billion of capital under management.  With an international team of highly experienced, multi-lingual investment professionals, Greenpark is well positioned to cater for the rapid growth of the global secondaries market.  A deep understanding of local markets has placed Greenpark at the forefront of secondaries innovation. [...]

“Greenpark is pleased to be sponsoring the MENA Investors Summit 2009 and the team and I are very much looking forward to the opportunity to meet with investors in the region and develop lasting business relationships. Greenpark has an international team with a thorough understanding of the secondaries market, both globally and locally, and I hope to continue to develop our reputation within the sophisticated investment community in the MENA region.”  Eric Pathé, Investment Director, Greenpark Capital.

To read the full version go to zawya.

 

 

NASEBA ANNOUNCES THE MENA INVESTORS SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Resilient and liquid investors to gather at regional summit


Riyadh, July 15, 2009 - naseba, in partnership with MENA’s largest sovereign wealth funds, leading family offices and the biggest private equity companies in the world, have  launched the first ever investor focused capital-raising, deal flow initiative in the MENA region - focused on introducing capital to lucrative opportunities: The MENA Investors Summit, on the  1st and 2nd of November 2009, will take place in the heart of the liquidity-rich Middle East – at the  Four Seasons Hotel, in the  Kingdom Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[...]

“The paradigm to gain access to capital has shifted…Now, more than ever, the West is turning to the MENA region to access some of the most resilient, dynamic investors in the world.”  Scott Ragsdale, Chairman, naseba group


To read the full version go to AME Info.
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