Monday, November 26, 2007

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:30

Opening Session

HE Mr. Youssef Hussain Kamal

Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Commerce

Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassem Al Thani

Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Association

David Hamod

President of National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce

09:30 - 10:45

Session I

Asset Management

Moderated by Mr. David Hamod, President of National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce

“Global Asset Allocation”

Jurrien Timmer

Director of Market Research, and Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Dynamic Strategies Fund at Fidelity Investments

“Benefits of Investing in a Well Diversified Portfolio”

Paul Marson

Chief Investment Officer of Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley

“Asset Management”

Jeff Everett               

President of EverKey Global Partners

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:15

Session II

Equity Funds

Moderated by Mr. Rehan Atiq, Founder of MXV Capital

“Active Versus Passive Funds”

W. Yen Liow

Sector Head, Communications & Media, ZBI Equities and Ziff Brothers Investment

“Equity Investment Strategies”

Scott Callander
Director, Middle East Institutional Advisory, AXA Investment Managers

“Specialisation & Excellence: The Art and Science of Multi-Manager Investing”

Shamindra Perera
Managing Director, Partnership and Distribution Alliances, Russell - Global Leaders

12:15 - 13:30

Session III

Alternative Investments (Part-1)

Moderated by Mr. Mazin Al Shakarchi, Vice President-Investments & Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

“Real Estate Funds”

Muhsen Al-Harbi

Chief Executive Officer, Global Qatar

“Hedge Funds”

John Woodberry

Senior Managing Director of Passport Capital

“Technology Funds”

Jonathan Holley

Chief Executive of Jasper Asset Management Limited

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch (sponsored by International Islamic Bank)

14:45 - 16:00

Workshop:

Financial Infrastructure

Moderated by Mr. Enis Kefi, Qatar Financial Markets Authority

Michael Webb

Managing Director, Financial Sector, Policy & Development, Qatar Financial Center

Anees Sultan

Executive Manager, Investment banking, National Bank of Oman

Malik Dahlan

Chief Partner of MRD Law Group

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

09:00 - 10:00

Session I

Investment Funds: Regional Perspective

Moderated by Mr. Jonathan Holley, Chief Executive of Jasper Asset Management Limited

“Regional Perspective On Funds”

R. Seetharaman

Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank

“Opportunities and Challenges? ”

Ajay Kumar

Senior Funds & Portfolio Manager, Qatar National Bank

10:00 - 10:15

Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:45

Session II

Alternative Investments (Part-2)

Moderated by Mr. Basel Gamal El Din, Chief Executive Officer of Ahli Bank

“Venture Capital Funds”

Rehan Atiq

Founder of MXV Capital

“Private Equity Funds in non-Greenfield Downstream Energy Projects”

Dr. Ahmed Bahgat

Chairman & Managing Director of Benchmark Capital Corporation

“Small and Medium Size Business Succession Funds”

Andreas Buenter

Founder & Managing Director, VenGrow Corporate Finance AG

11:45 - 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 - 13:30

Session III

Islamic Funds

Moderated by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Thani, Member of Qatari Businessmen Association

“Islamic Funds: A Quick Overview Across Asset Classes”

Geert Bossuyt

Managing Director, Head of Middle East Structuring, Deutsche Bank

“Islamic Finance”

Ms. Hari Bhambra

Senior Partner, Praesidium

“Applying Multi Manager to Shari^ca investments”

Shamindra Perera
Managing Director, Partnership and Distribution Alliances, Russell - Global Leaders

“Listing of Shari^ca Compliant Funds”

Michael Dalby
Executive Advisor, Qatar Financial Markets Authority

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch (sponsored by Ahli Bank)

14:45 - 16:00

Workshop:

Investment Funds: Motor Nerve of Economic Development

Moderated by Mr. David Hamod, President of National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce

“How The Approach Of Peak Oil Will Impact Investment Funds”

Kiril Sokoloff

Founder and President of 13D Research Inc.

“How Sovereign Wealth Funds Will Benefit”

Chris Skrebowski

Editor of Petroleum Review

“Investment Seed funds as a catalyst for economic development and diversity”

Paul Field

Technology Transfer Manager, Qatar Science & Technology Park