Leading Global Economists to attend Hedge Funds World Conference 2002

Investors, fund managers, banking and investment experts from across the Middle East, Europe, the USA and Asia will attend the three-day conference at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai on February 4th, 5th and 6th. Antoine Massad, Associate Director and Head of Middle East and Asia at Man Investment Products, a global leader in the alternative investment industry with around US$9.5 billion under management, will be addressing delegates, as well, among others, Sohail Jaffer, Chairman of the Middle East Chapter of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), Wolfgang Landl, Senior Investment Manager - Man Glenwood GmbH, and Aida Saab, Managing Director, Middle East, Global Asset Management.

The conference will assess the impressive growth rates of the hedge funds industry in 2000/2001 whilst delegates will look to the future with Antoine Massad revealing his predictions for industry growth for the next decade. The conference will also examine the best investment opportunities in the Middle East, USA and Europe and will analyse their returns. Delegates will be given the opportunity to discuss a number of key issues surrounding financial markets, from evaluating capital allocation and risk/return criteria for different investments to effectively incorporating alternatives into your portfolio for consistent maximum results.

Speaking about the forthcoming conference Antoine Massad said: "It is an exciting time to be involved in the industry. After nearly a decade of bull markets, we have experienced over the last two years, extreme turbulent market conditions. The conference will examine how investors can capitalise on the current situation and how they can prepare for the future."