Speakers

The conference addressed ways to reshape and energize the economic development of Africa and other promising areas of the continent, including creating an environment that stimulates entrepreneurship, technology development and capital investment.

 

	Edward Mullen, Chairman, Northstar Global Partners > An economic strategy for Africa as an emerging growth region
	Allan Bufferd, Treasurer, Massachusetts Insitute of Techcnology > How Africa's governments and companies can attract investors
	Hans Van den Berg, Senior Partner, Venture Partners > Proven Successful strategies and tactics for investors and entrepreneurs in Africa
	Chris Nguyen, Vice President, Sylvan Learning > Driving growth and success in protfolio companies
	Diane Bouwmeester,Professional Assistant, Werksmans Attorneys > CIS Control Act legislative update: What does the CSI Control Act mean for investors?
	Ian Hamilton, Managing Director, Global Funds Services (SA) / Investment Data Services > Demystifying Hedge Funds
	Ernest Lai King, Director, Werksmans Attorneys > Interactive open floor discussion: TAX andt its implications on CIS: What should the fund manager be aware of?
	Ian Morley, Chairman, Dawnay Day Olympia > Opening Remarks Day Two
	Dries van Heerden, Political Analyst > Understanding who is shaping the investment climate in Africa: A biography of selected politicians
	Jenny Cargill, Director, BusinessMap Investment Strategy Advisors >Acheving strategic advatage through black economic empowerment
	Tony Bell, Director: Investment Strategy, Peregrine Quant > Raising the level of professionalism: Evaluating the duties and responibilities of pension fund trustees
	Frank Terblanche, Director Africa and Emerging Markets, Stanlib Wealth Management > A critique of retirement fund preformances over the past 10 years: Positioning Sub-Saharan Africa in international markets to create and maintain high-level market standards
	Peter Urbani, Head of Strategy, Fairheads Assest Management > Defining value at risk and evaluating how good a pedictor it is for fund managers
	Nkem Ajoku, Group Head: Corporate Finance, MannyBank Plc > Identifying the hidden costs of investing to deal wisely and securely with a profit-orientated strategy
	John K Barry, Director, Simeka Investment Holdings > Implementing best corporate governance practices by learning from bad corporate governance case studies