Second Annual Conference on Sovereign Wealth Funds in Abu Dhabi

The focus of the conference will be on the growth and strategies of sovereign wealth funds and the way ahead for the local asset management community.

The estimated private liquidity in the GCC region was at $1.4 trillion last year as reported by Cap Gemini and Merrill Lynch which presents tremendous opportunities for the asset management and advisory business.

The organisers are hosting a number of top class international speakers including:
Dr. Nasser Saidi, Chief Economist, Dubai International Financial Centre, Georges Sudarskis, Senior Investment Controller, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mohammed Al Hashemi, Executive Director, Head of Asset Management, Abu Dhabi Investment Company, Navid Chamdia, Director of Investments, Qatar Investment Authority, Manmohan Singh, Senior Economist, Sovereign Asset & Liability Management Division, Monetary & Capital Markets Department IMF, Washington DC. Dr. Jerome Kreuser, Executive Director and Founder, The RisKontrol Group GmbH, International Reserves Management Advisor to IMF Li Keping, Vice Chairman, National Council for China Social Security Fund Mohammeed Grimeh, Managing Director, Global Head of Emerging Market Debt and Derivatives, Lehman Brothers, New York Michael Underhill, President & CEO, Capital Innovations LLC Kevin Kerr, President & Chief Investment Officer, Kerr Trading International Brian Lancaster, Managing Director, Head of Structured Products Research, Wachovia

Amongst the speakers to look out for include Commodities Superstar trader, Mr Kevin Kerr and Top US Housing Researcher and advisor to many US Policy Makers, Mr Brian Lancaster.

Topics include:
Strategic ALM for Sovereign Wealth Funds  A New Approach Macro-economic linkages to strategic asset allocation Infrastructure as an asset class

An independent Research into the risks, returns & opportunities for infrastructure investments The future of energy and commodities prices and the impact on Sovereign wealth funds and investors

An indepth study on the performance of Global Fund Managers an Implications for Sovereign wealth funds Investing In Emerging Markets Driven By The Commodities Boom
2008 Outlook for commercial real estate finance and commercial property markets: credit, liquidity or accounting crisis?
Limited Complimentary Tickets For Institutional Investors Available.