Summit Day (*this is the 2023 agenda - 2024 coming soon*)
Summit Day (*this is the 2023 agenda - 2024 coming soon*)
- Philipp von dem Knesebeck - Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners
- Andrea Ramirez - AVP, Head of ESG Client Strategy, Preqin
Exploring the key fundraising takeaways and patterns that have emerged in emerging markets over the last year. Are PE firms sitting on cash? How are inflationary pressures affecting portfolio liquidity and what can fund managers do to smooth the cycle? What have the returns been like? Highlighting the pleasant surprises and the trends that will shape the future of fundraising in emerging markets.
- Mezuo O. Nwuneli - Managing Partner, Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers
- Deimantė Korsakaitė - Executive Partner for INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, Invalda INVL
- Nick Wollak - Managing Partner, Axxon Group
- Aleem Remtula - Partner, Head of Private Equity, Developing World Markets
Are investors prioritising short term returns over long term diversification? Are new LP types deploying capital into emerging markets? Dip your toe or dive right in: how to get the institutional investors off the sidelines. How will allocation strategies evolve in the next few years?
- Emre Karabekirogullari - Director of Investments, Private Equity, Sarona Asset Management
- Dimitri Herbosch - Partner, Buysse & Partners
- Svenja Becker - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Moruo Private Markets
- Marius Chirila - EM Private Equity Allocations, European Investment Bank (EIB Global)
- Wai Chiew Chik - CEO & Executive Director, Heritas Capital Management
How are emerging market focused investors tightening governance measures to ensure firms are doing what they say they are? How does the board structure need to evolve as assets are scaled and as sustainability climbs higher on the LP agenda? What due diligence tools are out there to enhance the capture of ESG metrics from manager to portfolio company level? Breaking it down: in what ways can businesses prioritise the creation of good over the avoidance of bad?
- Sophie Robé - Founder & CEO, FIIND Impact
- Dimple Sahni - Managing Director, Multi-Asset Impact, Anthos Fund & Asset Management
- Gonçalo Neves-Correia - Founding Partner and CEO, ThirdWay Partners
- Eva Abel - Partner, Head of Investments, Oryx Impact
Exploring a monumental opportunity for the Global South. As biodiversity risk lurks in the shadows of USD trillions of global GDP, can “nature-tech” open new frontiers for asset management, risk and compliance? How identifying nature’s price signals will create a mammoth asset class.
- Hossam Allam - Managing Partner, Climate Resilience Fund
Why was investing in crypto seen as less risky than investing in women? How are firms actively harnessing strategy changes when considering the diversity of gender, class, thought, and beyond in emerging markets? To what extent is the DEI framework the crucial risk mitigation tool? Exploring the irony of putting diversity on the back burner as firms go into survival mode.
- Diana Wesselius - Managing Director, Multi Asset-Impact Investing, Anthos Fund & Asset Management
- Ashim Egunjobi - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Octerra Capital
- Philile Maphumulo - Managing Partner, Heritage Capital
- James Brice - Partner & Sustainability Lead for Africa, EY Strategy and Transactions Sustainability
- Sebastian Waldburg - Founding Partner, Oryx Impact
In what ways has the shift from global to local fundraising and deployment benefited growth markets? Import substitution and new regional hubs – is it all truly efficient in the long run? How are emerging market governments adopting supportive policies to encourage local investment and manufacturing supply chains amidst trade cycle disruptions?
- Eric Maillebiau - Founder, CapEos
- Nneka Eze - Managing Partner, VestedWorld
What are the key points to address? What do investors want to see? Do you really need a fund?
Understanding the tax and regulatory implications of domiciling funds abroad in an emerging markets context. How to tackle corruption and other risks associated with tax havens. Tailoring to the business: housing the fund to gain the best access – Mauritius, Luxembourg, or somewhere else? What happens when deciding to move jurisdictions from one fund to another?
- Charmaine Hayden - Founding Partner, GOODsoil VC
- Sandrine Reynaud - CEO, Freedom Asset Management
- Michael Marabini - Legal & Compliance Officer, Goodwell Investments
- Dominique Lecocq - Founder and Managing Partner, lecocqassociate
- Bernard Couvreur - Head of Business Development, Innpact
Government and private markets strategy: what are the emerging markets doing to support portfolio decarbonisation, and what challenges have they faced in the process? Electric dreams: why electric power supply chain resilience forms the foundation for the green revolution. Are growth markets taking investment in green hydrogen and other renewables seriously against the backdrop of rising energy costs and energy security requirements? Climate change mitigation, battery storage, and electric vehicles – how to pay for it all?!
- Ken Osei - Principal Investment Officer, IFC
- Wai Chiew Chik - CEO & Executive Director, Heritas Capital Management
Highlighting the complexities and opportunities within the sustainable finance space across the continents. Delving into the rising popularity of green bonds, green debt firms, and a greener path for emerging markets. How to meet the need for deeper and more flexible sources of capital. What can governments do to attract green issuance?
- Charles Buchanan - Senior Manager, EY Strategy and Transactions Sustainability
- Anne-Marie Chidzero - Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa Investments
A series of firms across the CEE, Asian, African, and LatAm regions will share their unfiltered thoughts on ESG investing. Where is each region at?
Individual presentations followed by Q&A
LATIN AMERICA: Luciana Antonini Ribeiro, Co-Founder, eB Capital
ASIA: Gita Sjahrir, Head, BNI Ventures
AFRICA: Basil Moftah, General Partner, Nclude
CEE: Deimantė Korsakaitė, Executive Partner for INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, Invalda INVL
- Sarita Bartlett - Senior Portfolio Manager, Finnfund
- Luciana Antonini Ribeiro - Co-Founder, eB Capital
- Gita Sjahrir - Head of Investments, BNI Ventures
- Basil Moftah - General Partner, Nclude
- Deimantė Korsakaitė - Executive Partner for INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, Invalda INVL
To what extent is the ESG concept a western invention imposing constraints on economies not responsible for creating the issues in the first place? Exploring the harsh realities of blacklisting sectors without considering social, environmental, and economic disparities across geographies. Lost in translation: why the term ‘responsible investment’ might not always translate to developing markets.
Run strictly under the Chatham House Rule. Encouraging participants to speak openly on the topics that really matter.
Open to all.
For GP or Service Provider registrations please contact Munazzah Alloo at munazzah.alloo@informa.com
For LPs: to join, please contact Adrianna Moskal at adrianna.moskal@informa.com
- Cindy Espinoza-Martinez - Private Equity Principal, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
- Varun Malhotra - Partner, Quona Capital
What are the must-haves and must-not-haves for a fund to survive and thrive in 2023 and beyond? Do fund cycles need to be longer? How to pick the right LP. How are PE and VC firms creating paths to profitability during uncertain times? Why may emerging markets be better equipped with resilience?
Run strictly under the Chatham House Rule. Encouraging participants to speak openly on the topics that really matter.
Open to all.
For GP or Service Provider registrations please contact Munazzah Alloo at munazzah.alloo@informa.com
For LPs: to join, please contact Adrianna Moskal at adrianna.moskal@informa.com
- David van Dijk - Senior Capacity Development Officer, FMO
- Maelis Carraro - Managing Partner, Catalyst Fund
- Philipp von dem Knesebeck - Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners
How are emerging market funds capitalising on the impact opportunity without harming the profit margins? Have sustainable strategies taken a backseat in a time of economic turbulence? Why are some firms reluctant to call themselves impact funds? LP-GP alignment – the successes and the setbacks.
- Alexandre Alfonsi - Founding Partner, Axonia Partners
- Marina Leytes - Senior Vice President, 57 Stars
- Sarita Bartlett - Senior Portfolio Manager, Finnfund
- Lars Zimmermann - Vice President, DEG Impact
- Arvind Agarwal - Founder & CEO, C4D Partners
How can new emerging markets managers tackle market struggles they have never seen before? Crucial connections: the right way to reach out to the right people. Cutting the costs – where to look for financial assistance. What is truly differentiating successful vs. struggling first time funds?
- Philipp von dem Knesebeck - Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners
- Małgorzata Bobrowska - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Resource Partners
Which geographical regions are the DFIs focussing their allocations towards and is there potential for evolution? To what extent are turbulent waters actually the necessary breeding grounds for DFI impact? How to align the DFIs on reporting, governance framework, and other key considerations? Exploring how the DFIs have overcome the fear factor.
- William ("Bill") Pearce - Office of Equity & Investment Funds, U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Maciej Ćwikiewicz - CEO, PFR Ventures
- Anne Fossemalle - Director, Equity Funds, EBRD
- Ceyda Dagdelen - Investment Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF)
- Dr. Tilman W. Kruse - Global Head of Early Growth and Venture Capital, DEG
A series of fund managers from Asia, Africa, LatAm, AND cee & Turkey will present the case for investing in their respective regions. How is each continent performing? Which shows most potential?
Individual presentations followed by debate and Q&A
AFRICA: Janade du Plessis, Co-Founder, Launch Africa Ventures and FIVE35 Ventures
CEE: Krzysztof Kulig, Senior Partner, Innova Capital
ASIA: Raj Pai, Founder & Managing Partner, GEF Capital Partners
LATIN AMERICA: Rodrigo Villar, Founding Partner, New Ventures
- Rahul Vohra - CEO & Executive Chairman, Millerhill Advisors
- Janade du Plessis - Co-Founder, Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures
- Krzysztof Kulig - Senior Partner, Innova Capital
- Raj Pai - Founder & Managing Partner, GEF Capital Partners
- Rodrigo Villar - Founding Partner, New Ventures
How can VC funds in emerging markets keep the capital flowing? How are the top firms tackling the gap in Series A funding? How does the VC market compare to traditional PE – or is it not worth comparing? Which tried and tested business models have succeeded across the VC space in emerging markets, while maintaining startup ownership?
- Akash Maharaj - Founder, IAM Capital and Advisory
- Ana Martins - Partner, Atlantico
- Samuel Touboul - Partner, Saviu Ventures
- Martijn Woudstra - Program Manager, FMO Ventures
- Eloho Omame - Partner at TLcom Capital and Co-Founder, FirstCheck Africa
- Jodi Yang - Partner, Atlantico and Red Tree Venture Capital
The rising star: exploring increased tech adoption and sophistication in the context of younger consumers, and changing spending patterns and preferences in emerging markets. What made the likes of Grab, Careem, and Flutterwave so successful and how can new and existing founders and investors emulate their legacy? With ever-changing investment climates, is it becoming harder to exit in the VC space? Highlighting current market trends and the impact on the future generation of tech founders and VC investors.
- Folabi Esan - Partner, Adlevo Capital
- Kenza Lahlou - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Outlierz Ventures
- Jenny Fielding - Managing Partner, Everywhere Ventures
- Varun Malhotra - Partner, Quona Capital
Myths and monsters: after an extraordinary year of hyped-up valuations, extreme FOMO, and founder success, does the tech bubble burst represent a cause for concern, or a healthy market reset? To what extent is VC in emerging markets still outperforming traditional PE? What is the impact on early-stage and late-stage companies? How can today’s VCs make sure they are still standing strong tomorrow?
- Jodi Yang - Partner, Atlantico and Red Tree Venture Capital
- Amal Enan - Partner, 500 Global
- Ben Topor - Founder & Managing Partner, Titan Capital Partners
- Michael Joseph - Co-CEO & Founder, Ion Pacific
A series of tech experts from across Africa, Asia, LatAm, CEE & Turkey will showcase the fundamentals of technology and VC investment from their own regional perspectives. What were the biggest lessons, wake-up calls, and moves that ultimately drove their growth and success?
Individual presentations followed by Q&A
AFRICA: Eghosa Omoigui, Founder & Managing General Partner, EchoVC Partners
ASIA: Hero Choudhary, Managing Partner, BEENEXT
TURKEY: Cem Baytok, Managing Partner, idacapital
LATIN AMERICA: Ana Martins, Partner, Atlantico
- O. Rodney Carew - Platform Director, Factor[e] Ventures
- Eghosa Omoigui - Founder & Managing General Partner, EchoVC Partners
- Hero Choudhary - Managing Partner, BEENEXT
- Cem Baytok - Managing Partner, idacapital
- Ana Martins - Partner, Atlantico
How has financial technology been the driving force of eCommerce in emerging markets? Financing finance – how to bridge the cost constraints and democratise services for the everyday consumer. Exploring investment opportunities in foreign currency market access amidst currency risk environments. In what ways have mobile advancements, logistics business models, and digital banking shown development in emerging markets that is superior to the West? What are SAFE notes and are they safe?
- Ghia Griarte - Managing Partner, Ponte Partners
- Jared Miller - CEO, Accial Capital
- Said Murad - Partner, Global Ventures
- Yousef Hammad - Managing Partner, BECO Capital
How have exit strategies developed in emerging markets? Is regulation proving to be a help or hindrance? Why is M&A activity buzzing?
- Jeff Schlapinski - Managing Director, Research, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA)
- Ken Osei - Principal Investment Officer, IFC
End of Fundraising summit
- Philipp von dem Knesebeck - Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners
What new and exciting green investment directions are emerging market firms heading towards in 2023 and beyond? Evaluating the role of carbon credits in aligning climate investment initiatives locally and internationally. How do emerging market businesses capitalise on clean opportunities across the transportation, manufacturing, water, and waste management industries?
- Samuel Ubido - Founder, Techinnovate Fund
- Ladé Araba - Executive Director, AlphaMundi Foundation
- Maelis Carraro - Managing Partner, Catalyst Fund
End of Tech and VC Summit
- Jodi Yang - Partner, Atlantico and Red Tree Venture Capital
How to form new relationships and maintain old ones in the current market. Have LPs become more conservative? What are the game-changing factors that LPs are looking for from emerging market GPs? Exploring the crucial steps to building trust, transparency, and track records.
Run strictly under the Chatham House Rule. Encouraging participants to speak openly on the topics that really matter.
Open to all.
For GP or Service Provider registrations please contact Munazzah Alloo at munazzah.alloo@informa.com
For LPs: to join, please contact Adrianna Moskal at adrianna.moskal@informa.com
- Monir Fulayfil - Founder & Managing Director, Three Impact Capital Advisory
- Aglaé Touchard Le Drian - Co-Head, RAISE Impact