| 8:15 | Registration And Coffee |
8:45 |
Opening Remarks From The Chairman |
| | Ali Erfan, Senior Advisor, Ithmar Capital |
9:00 |
Economic Impact Of Private Equity – Highlighting Key Results Of The World Economic Forum |
| | Max von Bismarck, Head of Investors, World Economic Forum |
9:45 |
Keynote Industry Address |
| | • Development of venture capital and private equity in the world
• Fundamental drivers of venture capital and private equity
• Current dynamics of the industry
Paul Deninger, Vice Chairman, Jefferies & Company, Inc. |
10:30 |
Networking And Refreshment Break |
11:00 |
Exploring The Burgeoning Private Equity Market In The GCC – Discernible Trends And Challenges |
| | • Trends in private equity investments in the GCC
• Strengths and weaknesses of the GCC as a location for private equity investments
• Exploring the need for improving effectiveness at all stages of a deal
• Future prospects
G Bala Subramanyan, Chief Investment Officer, M’Sharie
Followed By Panel Discussion:
Addressing The Key Issues On Private Equity In The GCC
Moderator: Ali Erfan, Senior Advisor, Ithmar Capital
Panelists:
Abrar Mir, Chief Executive Officer, NBD Sana Capital
Hany Shawky, Director, Global Capital Partners LP
Alwaleed Abdelrahman, Senior Vice President – Private Equity, Abu Dhabi Investment Company |
12:10 |
Exclusive Launch Session – The Impact Of Private Equity On Economic Diversification In The GCC |
| | Launch session includes a presentation followed by a panel discussion and press conference featuring key executives from Ithmar Capital and associates introducing an exclusive report, in association with Dow Jones, on “The Impact Of Private Equity On Economic Diversification In The GCC.”
Moderator: Ali Erfan, Senior Advisor, Ithmar Capital
Panelists:
Faisal Belhoul, Founder & Managing Partner, Ithmar Capital
Khaldoun Haj Hasan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ithmar Capital
Michael Queen, Managing Partner – Infrastructure, 3i
Arno Castanet, European Research Manager – Venture Capital and Private Equity, Dow Jones |
13:10 |
Lunch For Delegates And Speakers |
14:30 |
Streamed Sessions:
Private Equity Opportunities In Key GCC Sectors
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| Stream A | Stream B | Stream C | | Cleantech | Financial Services | Technology, Media & Telecom | Moderator:
Nicholas Parker
Chairman and
Co-Founder
Cleantech Group
Panelists:
Ziad Tassabehji
Director – Innovation &
Investment
Masdar
Gina Domanig
Managing Partner
Emerald
Jeffrey Leonard
President & Founding Partner
Global Environment Fund
Chris Bongars
Managing Partner
Cleantech Asia Capital
Wayne Keast
Consensus Business Group
(tbc)
Pankaj Segal
SUN Group (tbc) | Panelists:
Christophe de Mahieu
Managing Director & Co-Head
Investcorp
Sadeq Sayeed
Senior Advisor
Nomura Imad Ghandour
Executive Director - Private Equity Team
Head of Strategy & Research Department
Gulf Capital | Moderator:
Masood A. Razaq
Head of TMT
NBD Sana Capital
Panelists:
Khaldoon Tabaza
Chief Executive Officer
Riyada Ventures
Ayman Al Bannaw
ICT Business Development
Manager
Noor Financial Investment
Adey Salamin
Director
CST Capital
Izzat Abou-Amarah
Tech Investor
National Technology
Enterprises Company
(NTEC) (tbc)
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15:15 |
Networking And Refreshment Break |
15:30 |
Streamed Sessions: |
| | Private Equity Opportunities In Key GCC Sectors |
| Stream D | Stream E | Stream F | | Energy | Healthcare/Lifesciences | Infrastructure & Construction | Moderator:
Ali Erfan
Senior Advisor
Ithmar Capital | Moderator:
Marios Fotiadis
General Partner
TVM Capital
(tbc) | Moderator:
Hossam Shobokshi
Director, Principal Finance– MENA
Standard Chartered Bank |
Panelists:
Saad Bargach
Managing Director
Lime Rock Partners
Henry Makansi
Principal – Energy,
Warburg Pincus
Karthik Ranganathan
Partner
Baring Private Equity |
Panelists:
Faisal Belhoul
Founder & Managing Partner
Ithmar Capital
Sanjay Sehgal
Managing Partner
East West Capital Partners
Dr. Helmut M. Schuhsler
Managing Partner
TVM Capital
(tbc)
Al Qudra Holding
(tbc)
Injazzat Health Care Fund
(tbc) |
Panelists:
Munther Hilal
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Industries & Investments
Navin Valrani
Executive Director
Oasis Investment Company,
Al Shirawi Group of
Companies (Engineering
Services Group)
Dr. Ahmad Khayyat
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar Industries &
Investments (Pvt) JSC |
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16:15 |
Cocktail Reception For Delegates And Speakers |
17:00 |
End Of Forum Day One |