Monday 23 September 2013, Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai

The unique workshop, organised by Mena Fund Manager, will provide Mena based fund managers with insights into the methodology of MSCI’s decision to upgrade the country from Frontier to Emerging status, including an in-depth look:

• The make-up of the MSCI indices
• Analysis of the likely impact
• Lessons to be learned from countries that have previously been upgraded

With UAE based managers now faced with an opportunity to interact with emerging market mandated investors, the Workshop will highlight the expectations and selection criteria of these investors, their perceptions of the UAE and the wider region and an understanding of where and to whom potential inflows will go.

HOW TO REGISTER:

The event is FREE to attend, and open to all Mena based fund managers, but will be of particular interest to those based in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

To register to attend, please contact Beth Hall at [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 20 7832 6576.

AGENDA:

9.00am: Registration & Coffee

9.30am: Keynote: Understanding the upgrade
Robert Ansari, Executive Director, MSCI

• An in-depth look at the methodology and make-up of MSCI’s indices
• Analysis of the recent decisions on the UAE and its likely impact
• Lessons from the experience of countries which have previously gained EM status

10.00am: An upgraded UAE market: opportunities and challenges
Dr Ryan Lemand, Senior Economic Adviser, Securities and Commodities Authority
Arwa Hamdieh, UAE Financial Services Association

11.00am: Coffee break

11.30am: World class operational standards
Nakis Efstathiou, Advent Software
Fadi El-Souki, Advent Software

12.15pm: Fund structuring and distribution
Speakers to be confirmed, Loyens & Loeff

• Creating an attractive product suite
• Offshore and onshore: Difference and benefits
• Why and how to re-domicile
• Putting a UCITS wrapper on an existing fund

13.00pm: Lunch

14.00pm: Reaching international investors
Moderator: Fadi Al Said, Head of Investment, ING IM Middle East
Erik van Dijk, CEO, LMG-Emerge
Jim Leggate, Managing Director, Russell Investments

• Emerging markets mandated investors: their expectations and selection criteria
• Investor perceptions of the Middle East and the regional industry
• The likely destination of investor inflows to the region – short and long term

14.45pm: Round table discussion: Marketing Mena to international investors
Chaired by Akber Naqvi, Executive Director, Al Masah Capital

15:00pm: Close of the event

More speakers will be confirmed shortly.

Sponsors:

 

SuperReturn Middle East 2013
6– 9 October 2013
Abu Dhabi

SuperReturn Middle East is the largest private equity and venture capital event in the MENA region. For seven years it has brought some of the biggest names in international private equity to the region, provided a networking hub for global & regional LPs & GPs and become the annual meeting place for the Middle Eastern private equity market.

Having listened to the feedback of 500+ annual attendees the 2013 conference will feature more LP perspectives, more data-driven sessions, more practical case studies and portfolio company managers.

This year, SuperReturn Middle East has returned to Abu Dhabi. The home of some of the most powerful global LPs, Abu Dhabi is increasingly important as a destination for fund managers raising capital.

Industry leading speakers already confirmed include:

• Joseph P. Landy Co-President WARBURG PINCUS
•  Omar Bassal Head of Asset Management MASIC
•  Abbas Amine Osman, Group Investment Manager, ABUDAWOOD GROUP
• Stephen Pagliuca Managing Director BAIN CAPITAL
•  Fabio Scacciavillani Chief Economist OMAN INVESTMENT FUND
•  Greg Brenneman Chairman CCMP CAPITAL ADVISORS
• Khuram Maqsood Executive Director & Head of Private Equity AL MURJAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING
• Kurt Bjorklund Co-Managing Partner PERMIRA

For more information, please visit the website: http://www.superreturnme.com/FKR2349MFMW

You can claim a 10% discount off the booking fee when you quote the VIP code: FKR2349MFMW

7:00pm, Tuesday 14 January 2014
The Address Downtown Dubai

Rewarding excellence in fund management across the Mena region

ABOUT

The MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards recognise and reward the heavyweights of the regions fund management space.

The Performance Awards is the single largest gathering of fund managers in the industry’s calendar.

All winners are announced at an evening ceremony, where guests will be able to enjoy a drinks reception and meal, as well as benefit from ample opportunities for networking.

Join us in the 2014 for the 5th annual awards and celebrate the industry’s top performers at this prestigious event.

ENTER

The deadline for submitting award entries is 14 November 2013.

The Awards are free to enter, and you can enter as many categories as you wish. To enter, simply download, complete and submit the following form to [email protected].

Please note that there are two entry forms - one for Asset Manager categories, one for Fund categories.

>>> Download the FUND categories entry form

>>> Download the ASSET MANAGER categories entry form

If you have any questions about the Awards, please contact:
Beth Hall, Event Manager
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 7832 6575

CATEGORIES

The categories for the 2014 Awards are divided into two categories - Funds and Asset Manager. All categories are free to enter and you can submit as many entries for as many funds/ asset managers as you wish.

Fund Categories

Balanced Fund of the Year
Exchange Traded Fund of the Year
Fixed Income of the Year
Fund of Funds of the Year
GCC Equity Fund of the Year
Hedge Fund of the Year
Kuwait Equity Fund of the Year
MENA Equity Fund of the Year
Money Market Fund of the Year
Newcomer Fund of the Year
Outstanding Performance & Innovation
Private Equity of the Year
Qatar Equity Fund of the Year
Saudi Fund of the Year
Sector Fund of the Year
Sharia-compliant Equity Fund of the Year
Sharia-compliant Fixed Income Fund of the Year
UAE Equity Fund of the Year
Fixed Income Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance
GCC Equity Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance
MENA Equity Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance
Saudi Equity Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance
Sector Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance
UAE Equity Fund of the Year - 3 Year Performance

Asset Manager Categories

Bahrain Asset Manager of the Year
Egypt Asset Manager of the Year
Kuwait Asset Manager of the Year
Levant Asset Manager of the Year
Oman Asset Manager of the Year
Outstanding Achievement by an Individual
Saudi Asset Manager of the Year
UAE Asset Manager of the Year

2013 WINNERS

A list of the 2013 award winners is included below:

Bahrain Asset Manager of the Year

• Securities and Investment Company BSC ©

Balanced Fund of the Year

• Al Massy Balanced Fund

Egypt Asset Manager of the Year

• EFG Hermes Asset Management

Exchange Traded Fund of the Year

• NBAD OneShare Dow Jones UAE 25 ETF

Fixed Income Fund of the Year

• Emirates MENA Fixed Income Fund

Fixed Income Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• Makaseb Income Fund

Fund of Funds of the Year

• HSBC Amanah Multi Assets Defensive Fund

GCC Equity Fund of the Year

• HSBC Amanah GCC Equity Fund

GCC Equity Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• Jadwa GCC Equity Fund

Hedge Fund of the Year

• Duet MENA Opportunities Fund

Kuwait Asset Manager of the Year

• NBK Capital

Kuwait Equity Fund of the Year

• Global Al-Mamoun Fund

Levant Asset Manager of the Year

• Blominvest Bank

MENA Equity Fund of the Year

• Makaseb Arab Tigers Fund

MENA Equity Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• Makaseb Arab Tigers Fund

Money Market Fund of the Year

• Credit Agricole Fund III

Newcomer Fund of the Year

• AlAhli GCC Growth and Income Fund

Oman Asset Manager of the Year

• National Bank of Oman

Outstanding Achievement by an Individual

• Shailesh Dash, Founder & CEO, Al Masah Capital

Outstanding Performance & Innovation Award

• Khaleej Equity Fund

Private Equity Fund of the Year

• Abu Dhabi Capital Management - Secondary Private Equity Fund (“ADCM-SPEF”)

Qatar Equity Fund of the Year

• Al Watani Fund & Al Watani Fund 2

Saudi Asset Manager of the Year

• Jadwa Investment

Saudi Equity Fund of the Year

• Jadwa Saudi Equity Fund

Saudi Equity Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• Jadwa Saudi Equity Fund

Sector Fund of the Year

• HSBC Amanah Saudi Construction and Cement Equity Fund

Sector Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• HSBC Amanah Saudi Construction and Cement Equity Fund

Sharia Compliant Fund of the Year

• AlAhli Saudi Mid-Cap Equity Fund

UAE Asset Manager of the Year

• Emirates NBD Asset Management

UAE Equity Fund of the Year

• The Emirates Gateway Fund

UAE Equity Fund of the Year - 3yr Performance

• Al Mal UAE Equity Fund

SPONSORS

Sponsoring the Awards

If you are interested in sponsoring the 2014 Awards, and positioning your brand in front of the Mena region’s leading fund managers, contact:

Christina Gill, Publishing Account Manager
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 7832 6632

BOOK A TABLE

Seats at the 2014 Awards are available in tables of ten. Each table includes:

• 10 seats at the Awards ceremony
• Place at the welcome reception for your 10 guests
• 3 course dinner and accompanying drinks for your 10 guests

Early booking discounts are available. To find out more about booking a table at the 2014 Awards, please contact:

Christina Gill, Publishing Account Manager
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 7832 6632

Please note individual seats are not released until a week before the event.

EVENT INFORMATION

The Mena Fund Manager Performance Awards take place in the evening of Tuesday 14 January 2014 at The Address Downtown Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai

The venue:

The Address Downtown Dubai,
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai

T: +971 4 436 8888

For further information about venue, please click here.

Timings:
Drinks reception: 19:00
Awards ceremony and dinner: 20:00
Post dinner drinks and networking: 22:00
Event close: midnight

Dress code:
Black tie preferable

CONTACT

To find out more about Mena Fund Manager Performance Awards, please contact a member of the event team:

Sponsorship & table bookings
Christina Gill
Publishing Account Manager
T: +44 (0) 20 7832 6632
E: [email protected]

Entries, shortlist and general information
Beth Hall
Event Manager
T: +44 (0) 20 7832 6632
E: [email protected]

The Global Growth Summit: 17 November 2013
Main Conference: 18 - 19 November 2013
Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre

Visit the event website to view the agenda, speaker line-up and to register online.
Quote VIP: FKN2379MFMWB to SAVE £100 courtesy of MENA Fund Manager.

ABOUT FUNDFORUM MIDDLE EAST 2013

Answering the needs of the industry, in 2013 FundForum Middle East ensures that you have more time to network. The event content has been concentrated, in order to create longer networking breaks for you to connect with the people you need to.

250+ Attendees * More Than 100 High Profile Speakers * 40% Of Speakers Are Investors * Up To 3 Weeks Of Online & Mobile Networking * 20 Key Asset Management Decision Makers

How To Network At FundForum Middle East 2013:

New! Advanced Online Networking App

The FundForum App is the best way to connect with fellow attendees.  Go online from two weeks before the event and customise your profile; view the delegate list, personalise the event agenda; contact fellow attendees and set up meetings. Continue your networking during the conference, and then follow up with your new contacts via the app for up to one week after FundForum Middle East. The App is available to Main Conference attendees only.

For more details download the agenda online.

New! One-2-One Meetings

Benefit from private meetings arranged for you with key investors. Let us know more about your fund and who you want to meet and FundForum will arrange up to six private meetings for you. For more information, contact Ian Law [email protected]

For more details download the agenda online.

New! Strategy & Networking Roundtables

Exclusively available to summit attendees on Sunday 17th November, don’t miss the opportunity to meet and network with potential clients. Informal and press-free, these sessions encourage real engagement through discussion of some of the key concerns for fund buyers.

For more details download the agenda online.

New! Funds Showcase

 

Put your firm in the spotlight. Pitch your fund and your firm before an exclusive investor-only lunch. Receive feedback, discuss your proposition and swap business cards. For more information, contact Ian Law [email protected]

For more details download the agenda online.

Speed Networking

This is easily the most efficient way to meet people. With key investors on one side of the table and investment managers on the other, you can meet & swap business cards with up to ten investors or managers. Sign up during the conference itself to not miss out.

For more details download the agenda online.

Networking Lunchtables & Roundtables

Sign up to sit at a table with one of our esteemed speakers and make sure you get answers to the questions you need answering. NEW for this year are the FundForum Middle East Hot Sector & Asset Class Networking Roundtables, giving you the opportunity to explore some of the investment opportunities which are grabbing the headlines.

For more details download the agenda online.

Evening Receptions

Network, relax and swap strategies at the end of a busy day.

For more details download the agenda online.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with 250+ private & retail banks, family offices, institutional investors, investment experts & senior asset management decision-makers in one place at one time.

SAVE £100 Courtesy of MENA Fund Manager

Book online
or call: +44 (0) 20 7017 7200
or email: [email protected]
Quote Your VIP Code: FKN2379MFMWB

We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai this November.

April 2014
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, Dubai

The Mena Fund Manager Operational Leaders Summit is a highly exclusive networking event for fund management and operational professionals based in the region.

Focused around a series of in-depth panel debates, all held in a highly confidential environment, the Summit provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of the industry landscape and the key issues affecting Mena based businesses today.

Delegates can also benefit from a number of formal and informal networking activities, ensuring they have a number of opportunities to meet with their peers on a one-to-one basis.

The Summit is free to attend, and includes all seminars, activities and meals, plus one night’s accommodation. However the Summit is strictly by invitation only.

To find out if you qualify for a place on the 2014 Summit, contact:

Beth Hall
E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0) 20 7832 6576

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities at the 2014 Summit, please contact:

Thomas O’Riordan
E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0) 20 7832 6634