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Agenda

Monday 8th March 2010
The Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotel, Adetokunbo Ademola Street
Victoria Island, Lagos


8:30am – 9:15am Registration & Coffee
9:15am – 9:30am Introduction by Kaizen Venture Partners
9:30am – 9:50am Opening Address
9:50am – 11:00am

Session 1:  Distressed Investing in Nigeria / Africa – an Overview

  • Defining the Opportunity
  • Structural Requirements for Success
  • Evolution of the Market
  • Regulatory Considerations in Investing
  • Benefits of Distressed Investing
11:00pm – 12:10pm

Session 2: How prepared are investors?

  • Overview of Special Situation Funds Operating in Africa
  • Attracting Foreign Capital
  • Risk vs. Return of assets
  • Perspectives of the Limited Partners / DFIs
12:10pm – 1:30pm LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:40pm

Session 3: The Journey to Chapter 11

  • Enforcement of Property Rights
  • Balancing Rights of Creditors and Debtors
  • Provision of Financing to Companies in Distress
  • Transferability of Credit Rights and Assets to Investors
  • Required changes to Bankruptcy Code
2:40pm – 3:50pm

Session 4: Creating a Secondary Market for Credit

  • Securitization of Assets
  • Risk Management
  • Requirements for Best Pricing and Liquidity
  • Credit Ratings
  • Requirements for Investors
3:50pm – 4:10pm Coffee Break
4:10pm – 5:20pm

Session 5: AMCO as a Catalyst for Growth

  • Creating a Conducive Credit Culture
  • Unlocking Value from Capital Tied Up in Non-Performing Loans
  • Increasing Credit to Small & Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)
  • Prioritisation of Certain Sectors in the Economy
  • Embedding & Adopting Lessons from AMCO’s Success
5:20pm – 5:30pm Conclusion