PEI and EMPEA are delighted to announce the launch of their fifth annual Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum.
“The Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum is a great event. PEI and EMPEA have done a terrific job in putting together both the high quality content and audience for this long-running event.” - Solomon Owayda, Former Chief Investment Officer, SVG Capital
RETURNING FAVOURITES:
THE BIG DEBATE: Invigorating and controversial – teams will debate whether the PE model needs to be adapted for emerging markets. You vote to pick the winner
EMPEA MARKET UPDATE: The latest empirical data on fundraising, transactions and exits in global emerging markets
THE PEI INTERVIEW: Paul Fletcher of Actis will be interviewed live onstage by PEI’s Editor-in-Chief to get his views on the risks involved in investing in emerging markets
Click here for the key themes of the forum
THE BEST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
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CHIP KAYE, CO PRESIDENT, WARBURG PINCUS will deliver the opening address to the forum, looking at the opportunities that lie ahead in emerging markets |
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HARTLEY ROGERS, CHAIRMAN, HAMILTON LANE will share the LP perspective on emerging markets – the attractions and the drawbacks and why LPs should continue to invest |
“The speakers are interesting, topical and well-informed and they address subjects that matter to everyone involved in investing in emerging markets.”
- Jonathon Bond, Partner – Fund raising and Investor Relations, Actis
UNPARALLELED NETWORKING:
THE LARGEST GATHERING OF SENIOR PROFESSIONALS IN EMERGING MARKETS: now in its fifth year, PEI and EMPEA consistently bring together the most diverse and interesting gathering of senior level fund managers, investors and advisors who focus on nothing but investing in emerging markets. If you want to find out more about any aspect of investing across the globe, you cannot afford to miss this forum – interactive workshops, dynamic networking breaks and a terrific cocktail reception as well as the pre-event EMPEA Members gathering.
THE EMERGING MARKETS LP BREAKFAST: Uniquely, institutional investors will have the opportunity to sit down with their direct peers – no GPs, no advisors, no press – to discuss their strategies, experiences of and plans for investing in emerging markets. This closed meeting is by invitation only.
“PEI and EMPEA attract a great audience, and the content of the meetings is always stellar - no one involved with emerging markets can afford to miss this event.”
- Jeffrey Leonard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Fund
As always, EMPEA members will receive a 15% discount off the full delegate rate and institutional investors may attend the event for free* (including the exclusive, invitation-only LP breakfast).
For further information about the programme or sponsorship packages contact Colm Gilmore: Colm.g@peimedia.com / +44 (0) 20 7566 5447
Regional breakdown of 2008 delegates
Click here for the Emerging Markets 2008 photo gallery
See interviews from the 2008 forum
* Institutional investors and limited partners from foundations, endowments and public and private pension funds will receive a complimentary pass to attend this event. Excludes fund of funds. Promo codes cannot be applied to existing registrations. Please do not make any travel arrangements until we have confirmed your eligibility.