The 8th annual Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference will play host to some of the biggest names in the alternative asset industry, reflecting growing regional demand for these products.
The 2007 event will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah resort hotel from 5-8 March 2007. This years event will also feature the first ever Hedge Funds World Middle East Awards Ceremony on 6 March, presented by Man Investments and conference organisers Terrapin. The awards are designed to reward excellence and innovation in the Middle East hedge fund industry and to promote the asset class in the region.
Man Investments, one of the world’s leading providers of alternative investments, is once again a principal sponsor of the event. The company, which has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 20 years, has been a strong supporter of the Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference since the first event in 1999.
More than 50 international speakers, almost 25% more than last year, will address the conference which also features streamed and specialist workshops offering detailed insight into industry issues that are directly relevant to the industry.
A special highlight at the conference will be the welcoming address by His Excellency Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, the Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Under the leadership of Dr Omar Bin Sulamain, the DIFC has established itself as the first truly international financial centre of the region and the fastest growing in the world. Today it is a home to more than 300 companies including many of the world’s leading financial firms.
Keynote speakers include Peter Clarke, who will become the Chief Executive Officer of Man Group on 1 April 2007 and industry leaders such as: Todd Groome, Division Chief of the Financial Markets Stability Division in the IMF’s Internal Capital Markets Division; Ibrahim Ghargour, Co-Head of Asset Management at Investcorp (Bahrain); Professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb, University of Massachussets Amherst and Chairman of Empirica LLC; and Felix P Herlihy, Chief Investment Officer of isthimar (Dubai).
Antoine Massad, Chief Executive of Man Investments Middle East Limited who is once again chairing the event said, “The hedge fund industry has made significant strides in the region in recent years, offering investors wider choices and a range of new opportunities while delivering steady advances in service and support. At this year’s event, we intend to recognise this progress and promote it through the Hedge Funds World Middle East Awards.”
Please visit: www.hedgefundsworld.com for more information on the conference.
About Man Investments
Man Investments, the asset management division of Man Group plc, is a global leader in the fast growing alternative investments industry. It provides innovative products and tailor-made solutions to private and institutional investors. Through its core investment managers – AHL, Glenwood, Man Global Strategies and RMF – Man Investments has succeeded in developing leadership in hedge funds and has interests in other asset classes. In its core hedge fund asset class, Man offers funds of hedge funds, structured and style products. Its track record stretches back more than two decades and defines the standard for excellence in an industry whose central goal is to provide diversification away from traditional equity and bond investments. Man has central operations in Pfäffikon (Switzerland) and London and has maintained a regional office in the Middle East for more than 20 years. It also has key centres in Chicago, Montevideo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Tokyo and an extensive network of distribution partners. Further information on Man Investments can be found on the internet at www.maninvestments.com.
About Man Group plc
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products and solutions as well as one of the world's largest futures brokers. The group employs over 4000 people in 16 countries, with key centres in London, Pfäffikon (Switzerland), Chicago, New York, Paris, Singapore and Sydney. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Further information on Man Group can be found at www.mangroupplc.com
