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1 de July

The first bi-weekly progress update for the AfriCap.08 investment forum

As a result of months of planning and coordination, the AfriCap team is proud to say that we have secured five speakers:

George Ayittey of American University

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai the Ex-FCT Minister of Nigeria

Juan Ramon Caridad with Julius Baer of Switzerland

Thiam Tidjane of Prudential UK

Mora McLean of the Africa America Institute

This is a great start, with expertise ranging from Academic to Investment perspectives, each of these speakers offers something unique to the program.

Below are some recent articles related to economic development in Africa:

- This Financial Times Article is very relevant to the AfriCap mission and highlights the positive trend in Economic growth on the continent. LINK

- Here is another which highlights African Medical Investments, a company which aims to provide healthcare services to Africa's burgeoning middle class. What is particularly impressive about this business is the institutional investment structure. LINK

- Lastly, this one discusses two African fund managers that have gathered investors from the US and the Gulf to back the first private equity venture focusing on african states emerging from conflict. LINK

AfriCAP, an investment forum organized by students at IE Business School, brings together companies, countries, and investors to discuss the way forward in light of the African business boom.

Published, July 01 on the Emerging Markets Club,

13 de June

Emerging Markets Club

PRESENTS

Should Turkey be admitted to the EU?

Is a younger workforce an opportunity or a threat? Can Europe handle a new balance of power? What are the real economics and who stands to gain?

Find answers to these questions and many more through a lively academic debate with:

Hakan Karabalik, Trade Attaché of the Turkish Embassy: promoting the accession of Turkey to the EU

AND

Gonzalo Garland, an IE Professor with expertise in macroeconomics and the effects of demographic changes

who will point out the arguments for and against that make Turkey´s accession to the EU one of the most controversial issues that EU faces

DATE: Wednesday the 18th of June 2008

TIME: 17:30 - 18:30

LOCATION: S-003, at Serrano 99

LANGUAGE: The debate will be conducted in English

FORMAT: There will be time for questions following the debate

30 PLACES AVAILABLE

Published, June 13 on the Emerging Markets Club,

1 de April

Spanish Ambassador to Canada speaks at IE

The Emerging Markets Club invites you to another special speaking event in cooperation with the IE External Relations Department:

On Thursday, April 3, 2008 @ 18:30, please come listen to the Spanish Ambassador to Canada, Excmo. D. Mariano Alonso-Burón Aberasturi, discuss the "Economic Analysis of Canada and Potential Investment Opportunities for Spanish Businesses".

Please note that the conference is in Spanish and will be held in María de Molina, 27.

Published, April 01 on the Emerging Markets Club,

14 de February

SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO PANAMA AT IE

The Emerging Markets Club invites you to a second special speaking event in cooperation with the IE External Relations Department:

On February 19, 2008 @ 18:30, please come listen to the Spanish Ambassador to Panama, D. José Manuel López-Barrón de Labra, discuss the "Economic Analysis of Panama and Potential Investment Opportunities for Spanish Businesses".

Please note that the conference is in Spanish and will be held in Serrano 105.

Published, February 14 on the Emerging Markets Club,

17 de January

SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO POLAND AT IE

Ambassador Rafael Mendivil Peydró visited IE, invited by our External Relations Deparment along with the Alumni Association and the Student Office.

Some students and Alumni; among them Alistair Clark, President of the Emerging Markets Club.

Mr. Mendivil Peydró presented Poland as an interesting and promising country for investment. Alistair Clark has published an interesting post at the Economy blog about the conference.

Ambassador Mendivil Peydró with Antonio Montes

Published, January 17 on the Emerging Markets Club,

4 de January

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN POLAND AND PANAMA

The EMERGING MARKETS CLUB invites you to two special speaking events in cooperation with the IE External Relations Department:

On January 9, 2008 at 18:00, please come listen to the Spanish Ambassador to Poland, D. Rafael Mendivil Peydro, discuss the "Economic Analysis of Poland and Potential Investment Opportunities for Spanish Businesses".

On the left, Ambassador Mendivil Peydro.

On February 19, 2008 at 18:00, please come listen to the Spanish Ambassador to Panama, D. José Manuel López-Barrón de Labra, discuss the "Economic Analysis of Panama and Potential Investment Opportunities for Spanish Businesses".

On the left, Ambassador López Barrón de Labra.

Please note that both conferences are in Spanish and will be held in Serrano 105.

Published, January 04 on the Emerging Markets Club,

12 de December

Emerging Markets Club

IMBA08 student Alistair Clark has proposed a new initiative: the Emerging Markets Club. The mission statement he is proposing is posted below. If you would like to join the club, please fill out the Registration Form available at Campus Online.

Mission statement:

To educate and allow discussion regarding emerging markets FROM A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE (fixed income, natural resources, industry, and real estate acquisition) amongst faculty, IE students, visiting professionals and anyone else related to the topic or the school who participates in meetings in a constructive fashion. The emphasized, but not exclusive, countries to be discussed are BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Please note that this is not a club for social awareness or one that emphasizes the environmental concerns for development in emerging markets; while this is an important topic, it is a different subject for another club like NetImpact.¨

Published, December 12 on the Emerging Markets Club,