First Annual SEO London
Alternative Investments Conference
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Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
Conference: 12:30pm-6pm
Networking Reception: 6pm-7:30pm
Venue: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD
The 1st annual SEO London Alternative Investments Conference (AICON) is designed to increase access and career development at every point of the investing chain for professionals from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the alternative investment space.   
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Why AICON? ​
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Gain insight from industry leaders including private equity, growth equity, credit, real estate, emerging markets, sustainable investing
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Engage with Limited and General Partners
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Network with leaders and peers in the alternative Investments Industry
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Who should attend?
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Working professionals within the alternative investments industry
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Cost of participation is £300 (this includes buffet lunch and networking reception)
AGENDA
12.30-13.45 Registration and buffet lunch
13.45-14.00 - Opening Address – Introduction and Welcome
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Nathalie Richards – SEO Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Fairbairn – SEO London Founder and Co-Chair
1400-14.45 - Keynote Fireside Chat
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Nic Humphries – Executive Chairman of Hg and Head of the Hg Saturn largecap software funds
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Lynn Akashi – Founding Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Zetland Capital
14.55-15.40 - Breakout Sessions 1
Expert Insight: Private Equity - Opportunities and challenges in 2023
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Franziska Kayser – Managing Director, KKR
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Joy Tuffield – Partner, Growth Equity, Generation IM
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Dana Haimoff – Managing Director, JP Morgan Asset Management
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Parminder Singh – Managing Director, Carlyle
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Expert Insight: Credit - What next in the credit space
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Miguel Toney – Partner, CVC Credit
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Aly Hirji – Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, BlackRock
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Marc Chowrimootoo – Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Private Credit, Hayfin
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Sridhar Bearelly – Chief Investment Officer of Alternative Credit, ICG
Expert Insight: Real Estate - Approaching the volatile market in 2023
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Ana Estrada – Managing Director in Real Estate, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Simon Martin – Senior Partner, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Research, Tristan Capital
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David Gorleku – Managing Director, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies
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Sue-Lin Heng – Managing Director, Eastdil Secured
16.05-16.50 - Breakout Sessions 2
Macro Theme: Growth Equity - Navigating the tech landscape
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Naveen Wadhera – Partner, TA Associates
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Nishi Somaiya – Partner, Goldman Sachs
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Douglas Hallstrom – Director, Advent International
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Nathan Freeman – Partner, Kedge Capital
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Macro Theme: Sustainable Investing - Energy transition
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Daniel Boehm– Managing Director, Davidson Kempner
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Evelina Olago – Managing Director, Just Climate LLP
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Tom Redpath – Principal, TowerBrook
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Ashley Edwards – Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
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Macro Theme: Emerging Markets - Assessing Opportunities in today's emerging markets
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Takudzwa Mutasa – Partner, DPI
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Clarisa de Franco – Managing Director, BII
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Yalin Karadogan – Partner, Leapfrog Investments
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Simone Baur – Director, Impact Investments, Allianz Global Investors
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17.00-17.45 - Plenary Panel Session – Limited Partners’ Approach to Asset Allocation
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Tilly Franklin, Chief Investment Officer, Cambridge University
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Lisha Patel, Managing Director, Wellcome Trust
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Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director, USS
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Miriam Schmitter, Managing Director, Commonfund Capital
17.45-18.00 - Closing Remarks – Nathalie Richards, CEO, SEO London
18:00-19.30 - Drinks Reception – Networking
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OUR SUPPORTERS
AICON 2023 Premier Sponsor
AICON 2023 Gold Sponsor
Alternative Investment Programme Sponsor Firms
Limited Partners and other Supporting Organisations
Following on from the success of our sister event SEO AICON US which is now in its 14th year. This will be the 1st annual event for SEO London.