Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China (Press Release) September 20, 2007 --
Controversial Hedge Fund Guru Dr. A S Johan has been invited to present at a major Middle East Hedge Fund Summit to be held in Bahrain in November 2007.
The event, which has been granted official endorsement from H.E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, is the 3rd Annual Middle East Summit organized by Hedge Funds Review, the markets leading London based publication.
This year the summit, sponsored by Investcorp, will be held from 5th to 7th November, 2007 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Developed in close conjunction with event partners, Bahrain Financial Services Development (BFSD), part of the Economic Development Board, and global alternative asset manager Investcorp, the summit has attracted major investors from across the GCC region, with leading fund managers from MENA, Europe, Asia and the US scheduled to discuss innovative alternative investment strategies.
Dr A S Johan will present his views on how to successfully set up and market a hedge fund in the region, supported with a real-world case study based on one of his current assignments. Dr. Johan’s presentation is also expected to include strategies on risk mitigation in the light of serious loss of capital suffered by investors in Hedge Funds exposed to US Sub-Prime Mortgage Assets.
Other areas to be addressed across the summit program include a look at the recent legislative developments in the area, an overview of the current hedge funds market in the Middle East, panel discussions on emerging markets and the development of effective Hedge Fund investment strategies. The three-day summit will also incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities including a unique ‘race-day’ at the Bahrain International Circuit and a Gala dinner with a celebrity chef flown in especially for the occasion.
In view of the fact that hedge funds are increasingly being utilized in the portfolios of institutional investors and high net worth individuals as an alternative means of maximizing returns and increasing wealth, the summit .... more from the organizers website hedgefundsreview.com
The event, which has been granted official endorsement from H.E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, is the 3rd Annual Middle East Summit organized by Hedge Funds Review, the markets leading London based publication.
This year the summit, sponsored by Investcorp, will be held from 5th to 7th November, 2007 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Developed in close conjunction with event partners, Bahrain Financial Services Development (BFSD), part of the Economic Development Board, and global alternative asset manager Investcorp, the summit has attracted major investors from across the GCC region, with leading fund managers from MENA, Europe, Asia and the US scheduled to discuss innovative alternative investment strategies.
Dr A S Johan will present his views on how to successfully set up and market a hedge fund in the region, supported with a real-world case study based on one of his current assignments. Dr. Johan’s presentation is also expected to include strategies on risk mitigation in the light of serious loss of capital suffered by investors in Hedge Funds exposed to US Sub-Prime Mortgage Assets.
Other areas to be addressed across the summit program include a look at the recent legislative developments in the area, an overview of the current hedge funds market in the Middle East, panel discussions on emerging markets and the development of effective Hedge Fund investment strategies. The three-day summit will also incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities including a unique ‘race-day’ at the Bahrain International Circuit and a Gala dinner with a celebrity chef flown in especially for the occasion.
In view of the fact that hedge funds are increasingly being utilized in the portfolios of institutional investors and high net worth individuals as an alternative means of maximizing returns and increasing wealth, the summit .... more from the organizers website hedgefundsreview.com

H E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain will attend the Middle East Hedge Fund Summit to be held in Manama.
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