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1 Hedge Funds Education Seminar Tuesday, 18 October 2005 PLAZA Conference Centre 35/F Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road Hong Kong A unique opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of investing in Hedge Funds LIMITED SEATING, SO REGISTER NOW! Sponsors: For more information, contact HKRSA [email protected] or tel: or visit our website at

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2 The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association (HKRSA) was established in 1996 to promote the interests, best practices and education for retirement schemes in Hong Kong. We are a not-for-profit, non-political association, which represents retirement schemes and their members, providing a forum for discussion of issues of current and topical interest. The Association has 140 corporate members being employers with retirement schemes and service providers. The HKRSA is recognised as an authoritative body in the retirement protection industry. Membership is generally open to those who have an interest in retirement related issues. (For further information, please visit our website at What does this Seminar seek to achieve To gain a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of hedge funds, the market, strategies, and investor education Who will find this of interest Executives and industry participants with an interest in hedge funds. This includes CEOs, CFOs, HR Directors, Trustees, Investment Committees, Investors and Employee Representative Organisations etc.

The Association has 140 corporate members being employers with retirement schemes and service providers. The HKRSA is recognised as an authoritative body in the retirement protection industry.

3 Biographies of Speakers and Presenters Meinrad Wyser, Senior and Founding Partner of Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG Swiss Capital Group, founded in 1998, is an independent alternative solution specialist in Asset Management and Corporate Finance. They currently manage USD 1.3 billion with assets primarily from institutional clients such as pension funds, asset managers, corporate treasurers, insurance companies and private clients. Mr Meinrad Wyser is responsible for structured client solutions and market development. Prior to founding the company, Mr Wyser had more than 15 years of fixed income and derivatives experiences at Union Bank of Switzerland AG. Between , he was head of fixed income trading in Hong Kong and head of Asian Credit Trading in Singapore for UBS AG. Mark Reinisch, Director of Marketing of Financial Risk Management Ltd Founded in 1991, Financial Risk Management Ltd (FRM) has assembled a highly experienced team focusing on the needs of international institutional clients. AUM have reached US$13.7 billion in primary assets as at April FRM employs over 220 people globally with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Guernsey and San Diego. FRM s risk management ethos permeates the firm. Mr Mark Reinisch has had 20 year's experience in the equity markets, and was Director of International Equity Research Analyst teams in Europe and Asia at Zurich Scudder Investments prior to joining FRM. Mark is the Head of Marketing for FRM in London. He is responsible for managing the marketing and client relationship team covering Europe and Australasia (ex-japan). Omar Kodmani, CFA - Senior Executive Officer, Permal Investment Management Services Limited Mr. Kodmani joined the Permal Group in June Mr. Kodmani is responsible for reviewing and monitoring Permal's international investment activities as well as asset gathering initiatives. Previously, he was with Scudder Investments in London and New York for seven years where he developed the firm's international mutual fund business. Prior to joining Scudder, Mr. Kodmani worked for four years at Equitable Capital (now part of Alliance Capital). Mr. Kodmani is a Chartered Financial Analyst, holds an MBA in Finance (Beta Gamma Sigma) from New York University Stern School of Business, a BA in Economics from Columbia University and a General Course Certificate from the London School of Economics.

3 billion with assets primarily from institutional clients such as pension funds, asset managers, corporate treasurers, insurance companies and private clients.

4 Programme 2:00 pm Registration 2:25 pm Welcome Address Stuart Leckie, Vice Chairman of HKRSA 2:30-3:15 pm Topic: Introduction to Hedge Funds Strategies as an Integral Part of a Diversified Portfolio Speaker: Mr Meinrad Wyser, Senior and Founding Partner Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG Discover new sources of value in alternative strategies compared to traditional strategies Learn about different hedge fund strategies Find out what are the risks involved in hedge funds Learn how to apply alternative strategies in your portfolio in today's environment Acquire basic asset allocation techniques for optimal design of FoHF and HF programmes 3:15-3:35 pm Tea and Coffee Break 3:35-4:20 pm Topic: Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds & How Managers Manage Risk Speaker: Mr Mark Reinisch, Director of Marketing Financial Risk Management Ltd Risk management is the single most important factor determining the success of a hedge fund The two main risk areas : weak operational controls and poor trading risk management What to look for in analysing business risk How to assess trading risk controls The key is in constant monitoring - useful analytical tools to consider 4:20-5:05 pm Topic: Transparency in Hedge Fund Investing - is it a Deal-Breaker? Speaker: Mr Omar Kodmani, Senior Executive Officer Permal Investment Management Services Ltd Natural tension between investor and manager The transparency trade -off Solutions and compromises 5:05-5:30 pm Wrap up and panel discussion HKRSA / Swiss Capital / FRM / Permal

different hedge fund strategies Find out what are the risks involved in hedge funds Learn how to apply alternative strategies in your portfolio in today's environment Acquire basic asset allocation

5 Enrolment Form LIMITED SEATING AT THIS VENUE, SO REGISTER NOW! Registration Fees Note: Members of an association or body approved by HKRSA (as notified) enjoy the member s rate. Payment Method All cheques should be made payable to The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association. Please reply on or before 10 October 2005 by returning this slip and sending a cheque to the Secretary: 2202 Tower Two, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong Cancellation Policy The full amount will be charged for registration and NON-ATTENDANCE unless written cancellation is received on or before 10 October Seating Limitation HKRSA will monitor and advise if we surpass allocations and numbers for seating Registration (Fax to ) Membership: HK Retirement Schemes Association Supporter (please name association or body approved by HKRSA) NON MEMBER Please reserve seats for the Seminar. Enclosed is a cheque (no ) for HK$. Date: Time: Venue: 18 October 2005 (Tuesday) 2pm to 5:30pm PLAZA Conference Centre, 35/F Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, HK Name of Participant(s): Title / Position: Company Name: Company Address: Contact Telephone: Fax: For more information, please send to [email protected] or contact In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, the Seminar will be rescheduled. Fees will not be refunded. The organizers reserve the right to alter the contents and/or speakers of this Seminar due to circumstances beyond our control.

Payment Method All cheques should be made payable to The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association.

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