| Day 1 - 9 October 2007 |
| 08.30 |
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Registration and coffee |
| 09.00 |
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Welcome address by AVCJ |
| 09.10 |
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Chairman’s opening remarks |
| 09:20 |
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Keynote address Philip Yea, CEO, 3i Group plc |
| 09.50 |
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The Asian private equity market: overview and analysis
- Geographic hot-spots and possible opportunities
- Pros and cons of risk-taking in the Asian private equity market: do the risk-takers reap the rewards?
- Buyouts vs. growth capital
- How do fund managers allocate assets in Asia?
Mounir Guen, CEO, MVISION PRIVATE EQUITY ADVISERS |
| 10.30 |
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Panel: Bridging the gap: best methods of access to the Asian private equity market
- Evaluating funding vehicles in Asia:
- Global funds
- Regional funds
- Country funds
- The emergence of fund-of-funds dedicated to Asia: is this the most effective method of access for outside investors?
- The importance of Secondaries to investors in an emerging market
Moderator: Kathleen Bacon, Managing Director, HARBOURVEST PARTNERS
Markus Ableitinger, Director-Investment Management, CAPITAL DYNAMICS
Stefan Hepp, CEO & Founder, SCM STRATEGIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Rebecca Xu, Managing Director, ASIA ALTERNATIVES MANAGEMENT |
| 11.20 |
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Morning break and an opportunity to network |
| 12.00 |
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Will overseas venture capitalists become leaders in Asian venture capital investments?
- Venture capital opportunities: examining the interest in Chinese technology
- Are venture capitalists mostly interested in later stage opportunities?
- Why are European venture capitalists lagging behind the US when it comes to investing in Asia?
Speaker to be confirmed. |
| 12.40 |
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Panel: Asian buyouts: great deals to be done in Japan, Korea and Australia
- Overview of Asian buyouts and analysing risks and potential returns
- China & India now open for business? How can European investors take advantage of the opportunities?
- Asian exits: trade sales, IPOs and more…
- Experienced fund managers: has the region reached critical mass?
Moderator: Hiro Mizuno, Partner, COLLER CAPITAL
Gareth Adams, Investment Manager, INDUSTRY FUNDS MANAGEMENT
John Ehara, Partner, UNISON CAPITAL INC.
Jason Shin, Founder & Managing Partner, VOGO CAPITAL ADVISORS
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| 13.20 |
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Lunch and an opportunity to network |
| 14.30 |
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Panel: Investment opportunities in today’s India
- Will record fund sizes impact on future returns?
- Evaluating the attractiveness of the Indian market and outlining methods of access
- India’s emerging trends: what the overseas investor needs to know
- Exits in India: trade sales vs. IPOs (BSE, Nasdaq and AIM)
Moderator: Ian Gomes, Partner & Chairman of the New and Emerging Markets Group, KPMG LLP
Shantanu Bhagwat, Business Development Partner (Asia), AMADEUS CAPITAL PARTNERS
Luis Miranda, President & CEO, IDFC PRIVATE EQUITY
Avinash Vashistha, Chairman & CEO, THOLONS INC. |
| 15.10 |
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Panel: China: the opportunities and trends
- Understanding recent regulatory changes and their potential impact on overseas investors
- Private equity and venture in China: recent transactions
- Deal sourcing in China: how the experts do it
- Exits in China
- State owned enterprises: investment possibilities they present to foreign investors
Fernando Bensuaski, CEO, SAGA-CHINA MANAGEMENT CO.
Brett H. Tucker, Principal, BAIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS
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| 15.50 |
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Afternoon break and an opportunity to network |
| 16.30 |
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Champagne/Roundtables
Offering investors the opportunity to voice their key questions and concerns
- Methods of winning the access battle - how to reach the top brand name fund managers
- Asian Private Equity from an investor's perspective.
- Lack of performance benchmarks: what to look for in new general partnerships
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| 17.20 |
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Chairman’s closing remarks |
| 17.30 |
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Cocktail reception |
| 18.00 |
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End of conference Day 1 |
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| Day 2 - 10 October 2007 |
| 08.30 |
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Registration and coffee |
| 09.00 |
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Welcome address by AVCJ |
| 09.10 |
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Chairman’s opening remarks |
| 09:20 |
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Middle East-The new destination for private equity
Karim El Solh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GULF CAPITAL
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| 09.50 |
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Private equity in Japan and Korea: opportunities and challenges
- Japanese technology: why has venture failed to date?
- Anti-foreign sentiment – can foreign private equity managers get back into the Korean market?
- Successful deals in Japan: what has worked and what hasn't?
- What is the best route for foreign GPs to access Japan: fund of funds, partnerships or offices?
Jason Shin, Founder & Managing Partner, VOGO CAPITAL ADVISORS
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| 10:20 |
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Morning break and an opportunity to network |
| 11:00 |
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Examining Asian investors asset allocation to private equity
- The hottest areas for local Asian investment
- Are Asian investors competing for access with overseas investors?
- How Asian institutional investors view their European counterparts: do Asian investors have different investment criteria than European institutional investors?
Veronica John, Independent consultant
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| 11.30 |
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Panel: LP perspective: investing in Asia and
highlighting the opportunities and challenges
- First time funds vs. experienced fund managers: accessing top Asian fund managers
- Passage to India: global vs. country specific funds
- Best methods of portfolio management and asset allocation.
Ernest Lambers, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, EMALTERNATIVES
Pavan Gupte, Investment Director, GARTMORE PRIVATE EQUITY
David Pierce, Chief Executive Officer, SQUADRON CAPITAL
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| 12.20 |
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Chairman’s closing remarks |
| 12.30 |
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End of conference |
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