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Platinum & Lanyard Sponsor



CIMB Group


CIMB Investment Bank Berhad (CIMB) is the largest investment bank in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, providing a complete suite of investment banking services for its clients. Its regional footprint includes presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong, and 2 equity sales and trading offices in London and New York.

The bank has a long history of creating market-leading and innovative solutions for its clients. Consistently at the forefront of Malaysia's corporate advisory, equity and debt capital markets, it has been named Best Investment Bank (Malaysia) by different financial publications, amongst them Euromoney, The Asset and FinanceAsia. CIMB's unrivalled leadership in all areas of product-market knowledge and transaction execution excellence is proven through landmark and award-winning deals such as:

  • Binariang GSM Sdn Bhd's RM39.6 billion privatisation of Maxis Communications Berhad.
  • The RM31.6 billion merger between Sime Darby Bhd, Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd, Golden Hope and subsidiaries to create the world's largest listed plantations group by planted land area.
  • Nucleus Avenue (M) Bhd (now known as Malakoff Corporation Bhd)'s RM7.9 billion Islamic sukuk.

CIMB Investment Bank Berhad is the investment banking arm of CIMB Group. CIMB Group, Malaysia's second largest financial services provider and one of Southeast Asia's leading universal banking groups, is listed on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalis ation of approximately US10 billion. Apart from investment banking, the Group offers consumer banking, Islamic banking, asset management and insurance products and services.

www.cimb.com

 

Platinum Sponsor



AmInvestment Bank Group


AmInvestment Bank Group is Malaysia's leading investment banking group. The Group has an enviable track record of over 30 years of experience, innovation, and market leadership. It has won an impressive stable of awards from the international financial press and major rating agencies.

AmInvestment Bank Group provides a full range of investment banking related services that include the areas of Corporate Finance, Debt Markets and Structured Finance, Islamic Markets, Equity Markets and Derivatives, Treasury and Derivatives, Stock and Futures Broking, Funds Management, Trustee Services, Private Equity, and Private Banking.

AmInvestment Bank Group, which is part of AmBank Group, is committed to providing new and innovative products and services to its customers. The group's operating structure is organised along customer segments, from serving large corporations and small to medium sized companies, to retail consumers.

Enhancing more value as a one-stop financial hub is AmBank Group's strategic partnership with Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of Australia's leading banks. AmBank Group is now poised to take advantage of ANZ’s wide network and regional presence as well as its international banking expertise.

For more information, please visit ambg.com.my.

 

Bronze Sponsor



Goldman Sachs


Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

Founded in 1869 in lower Manhattan, Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banks in the world. After over a century operating as a private partnership, the firm became a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange in May 1999.

The firm's revenue-generating business is organized around three core business lines: Investment Banking, Trading and Principal Investments, and Asset Management and Securities Services.

Goldman Sachs is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

At Goldman Sachs, we believe the best ideas come from a wealth of different opinions and experiences. Throughout its history, the firm has always maintained its consistent efforts in building the best team of investment banking and securities professionals. It has more than 30,000 employees worldwide, with over 80 nationalities represented on its professional staff.

Asia has been a key strategic market for Goldman Sachs. The firm has been actively providing financial services to clients in Japan since 1974 and in the rest of Asia since 1984, when the firm opened an office in Hong Kong. Over the years, it has opened several more offices (Beijing, Bangalore, Bangkok, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei) in Asia and built up a dominant position in the investment banking industry in the region. In Australia, Goldman Sachs JBWere is a pre-eminent financial services organization, with offices in all major Australian cities.

 

Delegate Bags Sponsor



OCBC


 

AV & Coffee Breaks Sponsor



WongPartnership LLP


 

Premier Legal Sponsor



DLA Piper


DLA Piper is one of the largest legal services organisations in the world, with more than 3,600 lawyers located in over 64 offices in more than 25 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.

In Asia, we have over 270 lawyers based in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo servicing clients across the Asia Pacific region including Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.

DLA Piper's South East Asia corporate team is based in Singapore. Our specialist corporate and project finance team advises corporate clients and financial institutions on cross-border mergers & acquisitions, private equity, fund formation, investment, technology, capital markets restructuring, project and project finance transactions.

We provide a full range of international legal services to clients in Asia via eight global practice groups: Corporate (incorporating Corporate Finance, Taxation), Litigation & Arbitration, Restructuring, Finance & Projects, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Real Estate, Employment, Pensions & Benefits and Technology, Media & Communications.

For more information, log on to www.dlapiper.com.

 

Signing Ceremony Sponsor



Calyon


Calyon is Credit Agricole's Corporate and Investment Banking entity. Backed by Credit Agricole S.A.'s credit ratings and financial solidity, Calyon is positioned as a major player in financial markets and among Europe's leading corporate and investment banks by revenues.

With a staff of 13,000 employees in 58 countries, Calyon is active in a broad range of capital markets, investment banking and financing activities.

Its activities are grouped into two major divisions:

1. Capital Markets and Investment Banking division

Its activities are grouped into two major divisions: Capital Markets and Investment Banking division and the Financing division.

Capital Markets covers all aspects of the trading and sale of both standard and structured capital markets products. Its client coverage staff operates out of 30 trading rooms and is organised into two business lines and one support function:

  • Fixed Income Markets is comprised of 6 product lines:
    * Interest rate derivatives
    * Foreign exchange
    * Commodities
    * Debt & Credit markets (origination, bond syndicate, securitisation, flow credit, trading and sales)
    * Structured Credit markets
    * Treasury
  • Global Equity Derivatives
  • Capital Markets Supports
  • The brokerage business is carried out through three subsidiaries - Chevreux in Europe, CLSA in Asia for equity markets, and Calyon Financial for futures and options markets.
  • The Investment Banking division comprises advisory services to corporate clients and the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) unit, which is responsible for equity transactions and the structuring of equity derivative products.

2. The Financing division covers structured finance, syndication and acquisition finance.

  • Structured Finance and the credit and high value-added advisory services business lines cover the following areas at the international level: trade, energy, aerospace, shipping, tax leases, project finance and real estate.
  • The Syndication business covers the general financing needs of companies (capital investments, refinancing, lines of credit) and acquisition financing in the specialized areas of Project Finance, Structured Finance, LBOs, Real Estate Financing, etc.
  • The Finance division also provides an extensive range of Cash Management and Electronic Banking services.
 

Signing Ceremony Sponsor



Kuwait Finance House


Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Kuwait, is a fully-licensed Islamic bank in Malaysia. It commenced operations in Kuala Lumpur on 8 August 2005 with an initial paid-up capital of USD$100m which has since increased to US$300m, inclusive of US$100m in tier II capital, as at 31 December 2007.

Since inception, KFHMB has been the strategic launch-pad for KFH, and plays a major role in linking investors from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region and vice versa. The Islamic Bank offers innovative yet competitive Shariah based financial solutions through its main divisions in corporate & investment, commercial and retail & consumer banking. Apart from being a provider of financial services, KFHMB is a partner in a broad spectrum of businesses such as aviation, shipping, healthcare, education, construction, IT, manufacturing and real estate.

KFHMB has won numerous awards including the Best Islamic Bank in Malaysia and Best New Islamic Bank in the Islamic Finance News Awards 2006. In the Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF) 2007, KFHMB was the recipient of the Best Islamic Project Finance category. KFH Global Research was accorded the Best Research in Islamic Finance in the Master of Islamic Funds Award 2007.

In addition, KFH has emerged as the Best Islamic Bank globally, Best Islamic Bank (Kuwait) and Most Innovative Islamic Bank in the Islamic Finance News Awards 2007. KFHMB also achieved the 'Best Musharakah' and 'Best Country Deal (India)' - in the Deals of the Year Awards 2007.

 

Sponsor



Credit Suisse


Credit Suisse [Group]

As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 47,000 people. Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS) , in New York.

Investment Banking
In its Investment Banking business, Credit Suisse offers securities products and financial advisory services to users and suppliers of capital around the world. Operating in 57 locations across 26 countries, Credit Suisse is active across the full spectrum of financial services products including debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, investment research, and correspondent and prime brokerage services.

Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.

 

Sponsor



Macquarie


The Macquarie Group is a diversified international provider of banking, financial, advisory and investment services, headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Macquarie's strategy is to expand selectively and enter markets only where its particular skills and expertise deliver real value to clients. This approach provides the strategic flexibility to enter new sectors and regions as opportunities arise and to respond to the specialist requirement of individual markets. As a result, Macquarie has established leading positions in a diverse range of markets.

In Australia and New Zealand, Macquarie is a market leader in investment and financial services. In Asia, Macquarie offers a full range of investment, financial market and advisory products and services, and in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, Macquarie focuses on particular business areas in which it expertise delivers value to clients.

Macquarie has grown substantially since its beginnings in Australia in 1969 - and more recently has reported successive years of record profits and growth since 1992. Macquarie now employs more than 11,000 people in 25 countries.

 

Sponsor



Merrill Lynch

 

 

Sponsor



Watson Wyatt


Watson Wyatt (NYSE, NASDAQ: WW) is the trusted business partner to the world's leading organizations on people and financial issues.

Our client relationships, many spanning decades, define who we are. They are shaped by a deep understanding of our clients' needs, a collaborative working style and a firm- wide commitment to service excellence.

Our consultants bring fresh thinking to client issues, along with the experience and research to know what really works. They deliver practical, evidence-based solutions that are tailored to your organization's culture and goals.

With 7,000 associates in 32 countries, our global services include:

  • Managing the cost and effectiveness of employee benefit programs
  • Developing attraction, retention and reward strategies that help create competitive advantage
  • Advising pension plan sponsors and other institutions on optimal investment strategies
  • Providing strategic and financial advice to insurance and financial services companies
  • Delivering related technology, outsourcing and data services
 

Official Online Dataroom Sponsor



Ansarada


Ansarada is an online data room specialist that provides the world's leading legal, accounting, investment banking, private equity, private and listed companies simple-to-use virtual data room facilities protected by the highest levels of security. Ansarada data rooms are specifically designed to cut time and costs in mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and other competitive due diligence processes where multiple parties need to share sensitive information in a secure, controlled environment.

Ansarada reporting technology allows deal-makers to view each person's usage of the data room which provides detailed intelligence and a precise picture of which information is being accessed and reviewed.

Deal-makers around the world have used Ansarada data rooms to extract maximum value in $21 billion worth of projects.  Some recent transactions in Asia include:

  • Investa Property Group's (ASX: IPG) recent $6.6 billion takeover by Morgan Stanley
  • Pacific Equity Partners 'PEP Fund IV' fundraising
  • PBL's (ASX: PBL) $5.5 billion recapitalisation of its flagship media assets; Nine Network, NineMSN and ACP Magazines

For more information or to arrange a free demonstration, visit www.ansarada.com or contact one of our offices.

Singapore
UOB Plaza 1
Level 35-01, 80 Raffles Place
Singapore 048624
T: +65 6248 4812

Hong Kong
One International Finance Centre
Level 18, 1 Harbour View Street
Central Hong Kong
T: +852 2166 8131

Sydney
Citigroup Centre
Level 39, 2 Park Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T: +61 2 9004 7813

 

Endosring Organisation



Bursa Malaysia


Bursa Malaysia Berhad is an exchange holding company, listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities on 18 March 2005. Bursa Malaysia operates a securities, derivatives and offshore exchanges, clearing houses for securities and derivatives and a depository for securities. The company also disseminates stock quotes and information related to securities listed on the exchange.

The exchange, established in 1973, provides a central market place for buyers and sellers to transact business in the shares, warrants, fixed income securities and various other securities of Malaysian listed companies. Diversity of products also includes options and futures derivatives contracts and multi currency off-shore instruments, traded on its derivatives and offshore exchanges respectively.

Bursa Malaysia today is one of the largest bourses in Asia with over 1,000 listed companies offering a wide range of investment choices to the world. Companies are either listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Board for larger capitalised companies, the Second Board for medium sized companies or the MESDAQ Market for high growth and technology companies.

In assisting the development of the Malaysian capital market and enhancing global competitiveness, Bursa Malaysia is committed to maintaining an efficient, secure and active trading market for local and global investors.

Bursa Malaysia Group also provides a comprehensive range of services to support the securities industry in Malaysia through its network of companies:

  • Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
  • Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad
  • Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc. (LFX)
  • Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn. Bhd.
  • Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad
  • Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn. Bhd.
  • Bursa Malaysia Information Sdn. Bhd.
  • Bursa Malaysia IT Sdn. Bhd.
  • Bursa Malaysia Property Sdn. Bhd.
  • Yayasan Bursa Malaysia 

or more information on Bursa Malaysia and its group of companies, please visit the website www.bursamalaysia.com or contact us by telephone (603) 2026 7000, fax (603) 2732 6437 or email: enquiries@bursamalaysia.com.

 

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Securities Commission



 

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TPGI Pte Ltd (The Pinnacle Group International)

Melvin Chan
Email: melvin.chan@tpgi.org
DID: +65 6332 9909

Eric Khoo
Email: eric.khoo@tpgi.org
DID: +65 6332 9870

Michelle Chua
Email: michelle.chua@tpgi.org
DID: +65 6332 9907

MIBA (Malaysian Investment Banking Association)

Shanta Mahalingam

Email: education@miba.com.my
DID: +603 2711 3991/2

Premalatha Kanniappan
Email: education@miba.com.my
DID: +603 2711 3991/2

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