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Programme

Note: The final programme may be subject to changes

Programme: 17 September 2012
Time

Session

0815-0900 Registration of Guests
0900-1000 Official Opening
  • Welcome Note by Managing Director, Board Of Investment
  • Keynote Address by leading investment guru, M. Jim Rogers, Investment Expert & Author
  • Special Address & Official Opening by Minister
1000-1000 Networking Coffee/Tea break
1000-1200 Session 1: New Optimism for Private Equity amidst Global Uncertainties
  • The Global Scenario: analysis & perspectives (by lead economist of major banking house)
  • Reshaping the Global Economy & Investments: the role of Private Equities (by senior partner of a GP)
  • Distressed markets: opportunities or threat! (by investment advisor from major investment bank)
Time Allocation:
Setting the scene: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interventions: 20 minutes x 3
Concluding Remarks: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interactive Session & Discussions: 20 minutes
1200-1330 Networking Lunch
1330-1500 Session 2: Africa and the Global Economy – identifying Opportunities
  • The strengthening business case for Africa - Why Africa? Why now? (by senior African Economist/PE)
  • How does private equity performance and risk in Africa compare to other emerging markets? (by managing partner of a GP)
  • Sustaining Africa’s Development (by a Sovereign Fund or a DFI)
Time Allocation:
Setting the scene: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interventions: 20 minutes x 3
Concluding Remarks: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interactive Session & Discussions: 20 minutes
1500-1530 Networking Coffee/Tea Break
1530-1700 Session 3: Mauritius - trusted and tested partner for Africa
  • Creating the right regulatory framework to accompany Private Equity investment in Africa (by Chief Executive, Financial Services Commission)
  • Tapping African opportunities while mitigating risks (by Management Company in Mauritius)
  • Mauritius: A complete eco-system for global investments (by International bank operating in Mauritius)
Time Allocation:
Setting the scene: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interventions: 20 minutes x 3
Concluding Remarks: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interactive Session & Discussions: 20 minutes
1700-1800 Mauritius: A comparative analysis and the way forward
(Panel to include selected GPs and LPs from around the world to discuss on Mauritius as a competitive platform for Private Equity)
1800 End of Conference Day 1
1800-1930 Sponsored Business Cocktail themed:
‘Mauritius – unmatched platform for investing in Africa’
  • Case studies by Indian & Chinese firms/funds investing in Africa through Mauritius
1930-2200 Sponsored Gala Dinner


Programme: 18 September 2012
 Time Session
0900-0920 Keynote Address by leading African Investment Guru/African Economist over breakfast
0920-1100 Session 4: African opportunities for Private Equity investors - Meeting the Needs of Africa
  • Opportunities and challenges in Private Equity investments in infrastructures in Africa? (by managing partner of leading PE investing in infrastructure in Africa)
  • Food Security: meeting the growing demand of the globe (by managing partner of leading PE investing in Agri-business in Africa)
  • Championing the power of connectivity in Africa(by managing partner of leading PE investing in Telecoms in Africa)
  • Why Mauritius for Africa? – A GP’s Perspective(by managing partner of leading GP) Time Allocation:
    Setting the scene: 5 minutes by Moderator
    Interventions: 20 minutes x 3
Concluding Remarks: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interactive Session & Discussions: 25 minutes
1100-1130 Networking Coffee Break
1130-1300 Session 5: Mauritius: Unlocking opportunities in extractive industries in Africa
  • Africa’s Mining Sector : Prospects & Threats (by lead economist specializing in Mining in Africa)
  • Global Commodity Markets : the influence of Africa  (by managing partner of Investment Bank operating in Africa)
  • Financing African Mining Ventures : The role of the Mauritius Capital Market (by CEO of Stock Exchange of Mauritius)
Time Allocation:
Setting the scene: 5 minutes by Moderator
Interventions:
    20 minutes x 3 Concluding Remarks: 5 minutes by Moderator
    Interactive Session & Discussions: 20 minutes
    1300-1315 Closing Ceremony
    1315-1430 Closing Lunch
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