Oman Global Investment Forum

16-17th March 2010

Oil & Gas

Freddie Lee, Director

Panel session – Oil & Gas

SMi Coal Mine Methane conference

23rd – 24th November 2009

Coal Mine Methane

Giles Byford, Vice President

An investor’s perspective on coal mine methane.

Asia Mining Congress 2010

25 March 2010

Mining

James Morrison, Director

Unearthing real value – What do private equity investors look for in a mining project and what do they bring to the table?

• Analysing the changes in the way that private equity investors consider investments today
• Evaluating opportunities in the mining sector
• Comparing mining projects at different stages of developments
• What do private equity players bring to the table?

Galilee Basin Coal & Energy Investment Conference

23 – 24 November 2009

Coal & Energy

James Morrison, Director

Private Equity as an investor in natural resources: an alternative approach

Objective Capital Global Investment Conference

30 September 2009

Mining

Mark Brown, Managing Director

A fund manager’s view – what criteria must miners now meet to be attractive for investment

Nordic Climate Solutions

9 September 2009

Power & Renewables

Freddie Lee, Director

“Intelligent Growth Through Intelligent Energy”

• The economic crisis has dampened hopes that the necessary funds can be found to finance the transformation towards the low-carbon economy. On the other hand, massive investment in clean tech and the subsequent creation of green-collar jobs are seen as means of revitalizing national economies. But what will it take for the global economy to get back on track, and how can the financial sector and low carbon economy work together to this end? What will be the economic consequences of different technology strategies?

Perspectives on investing in Renewable energy and Natural Resources, New York

22 – 25 June 2009

Renewables & Green Energy

Meb Somani, Head of Oil and Gas Investments

Presentation on 23 June 2009 in Ney York to CoIAM (Public Community of interactive Asset Management, a group of Korean public sector pension funds)

• Investment environment for natural resource sector e.g. green, alternative energy and M&A trend

The PEI Africa Forum

18 June 2009

Mining

Meb Somani, Head of Oil and Gas Investments

Panel Session – Natural resources: Africa’s sweet spot

• Mitigating the risks in exploratory concessions
• Growing established and mature mining operations
• Building the infrastructure that makes mining viable

World Mining Investment Congress 2009

4 June 2009

Mining

David Ellis, Director

Keynote finance panel: what sources of capital are now available to juniors and high potentials, how can they access these and which delivers most value?

• Exploring the current mining finance landscape: what is happening in debt and equity financing?
• Debt vs. Public Equity vs. Private Equity – the arguments for and against in today’s market
• What markets and financial instruments are currently offering juniors and high-potentials the best access to strategic investors and capital?
• Which of these is the most effective at raising capital in today’s current financial climate?

The PEI Global Energy Forum 2009

6 May 2009

Oil & Gas

Meb Somani, Head of Oil and Gas Investments

Panel Session - Financing deals - how PE can provide the answers

• Accessing capital in challenging times
• The role of partnerships and JVs
• Realistic valuations – judging the bottom of the market

World Junior Oil & Gas Conference

1 December 2008

Oil & Gas

Tom Cairns, Director

Building Oil and Gas Businesses with Private Equity

Mines and Money – London 2008

2 December 2008

Mining

Mark Bailie, Director

Panel Session – General Mining Issues and Financing