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Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center
As part of the Thunderbird Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship, the Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center (TPEC) strives to be the leading globally recognized thought leadership platform for business executives, investors, alumni and students to enhance understanding and advance knowledge on the key issues and trends facing private equity investing worldwide.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thunderbird 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference
April 8-9, 2010
Thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors, and attendees that helped to make the 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference a huge success.
Thunderbird Southeast Asian Private Equity Investing Conference
October 19-21, 2010
Title: Maximizing Returns Through Southeast Asian Partnerships
Location: Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Titled “Maximizing Returns Through Southeast Asian Partners,” the meeting comes at an important moment for Southeast Asian investors. Indeed Southeast Asia provides valuable correctives and diversi¬fication opportunities through GDP output of 3 trillion USD: larger than India and about 40% the size of China. During the 3-day conference, we will discuss: Strategies for Accessing Segmented Capital Markets, Southeast Asian Private Equity Investment Regulatory Frameworks, Exit Strategies, Hedging Cross-Border Southeast Asian Private Investments, Inter-Southeast Asian and Southeast Asian Outbound Investment, Due Diligence & Risk Management in Southeast Asian Countries, Southeast Asian Fund Sourcing and more.
TPEC Quarterly Newsletter: SUMMER 2010 Issue
The Summer 2010 Issue of the Quarterly highlights expert commentary covering several sectors across the alternative asset class. Industry leaders such as Joel Romines, Founder & Managing Principal, Knightsbridge Advisers LLC; Marleen Groen, Principal Founder and CEO, Greenpark Capital and Ferdinand von Eberhardt, Investment Analyst, Greenpark Capital; Jonathan Porter, Esq, Director, Three Bridge Wealth Advisors; Greg Rockwell, Principal, Excend Capital; Seth Mallamo (T-bird '09), CPA, Manager, Trinergy-Finance Shanghai; and an interview with Robert Walker, Partner, Sierra Ventures share their insight into current market conditions.
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New Academic Director Announced for the Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center
The Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Gary Gibbons as the new Academic Director. Dr. Gibbons will lead the Center's academic research initiatives as well as the development of the private equity & venture capital curriculum.
A visiting professor in the Walker Center, Dr. Gibbons received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Claremont Graduate School - The Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management. He holds an MS from California State University, a BS from the University of Arizona and is a Principal, Senior Analyst, and Portfolio Manager with the Coleridge Group in Phoenix.
TIBR
The Thunderbird International Business Review: Special Private Equity Edition offers an in-depth analysis into the leading trends of global private equity. The Oct/Nov Special Issue will feature articles from leading industry professionals such as Sebastien Burdel, Partner, Coller Capital; Katharina Lichtner, Managing Director, Capital Dynamics; Hans Swilden, Founder & Manager Director, Industry Ventures; and Roger Wittlin, Managing Director, Silver Lake.
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Visit the Student PEVC Club Page
The Private Equity and Venture Capital Club is a student-led organization on campus with information, resources, networking and career opportunity insight on the global industry.
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Support TPEC
It is because of generous contributions from our supporters that we are confident that we will be able to continue to offer superior programs and services to industry professionals, alumni, and current students. We also invite you to become more involved with TPEC by attending our upcoming forums, our 2010 conference and by providing your ideas and insights for future programs and initiatives.
For additional information, please contact:
Jim La Marche
Managing Director, Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center (TPEC)
Phone: 602-978-7501
Fax: 602-978-7950
E-mail: james.lamarche@thunderbird.edu
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