Dubai Business Women Council and Lombard Odier to host forum on consumption in emerging markets
October 16, 2012
Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has announced that it has teamed up with Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), part of the Swiss private banking group Lombard Odier, to jointly organise a forum titled ‘Emerging Consumers – Rising consumption in emerging markets and agriculture’ on October 17, 2012, at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai.
The forum, which will be attended by several DBWC members and senior representatives from Lombard Odier Investment Managers, will feature a presentation by Didier Rabattu, Senior Portfolio Manager, LOIM. Rabattu will shed light on the changing global consumption patterns and how emerging markets are seeing a steady increase in consumption.
Raja Al Gurg, President, Dubai Business Women Council, said, “The strong economic growth in emerging markets in recent years has significantly boosted annual consumption in these countries, which creates both, new challenges and opportunities. Investing in sustainable agribusiness will be a priority in the years ahead, which will be highlighted during the upcoming forum that we are pleased to jointly organise with Lombard Odier Investment Managers.”
Didier Rabattu is a banking industry veteran having previously worked as a partner with Amber Capital and the portfolio manager of its ARC fund, a hedge fund focused on agriculture, retail and consumers. He has also held top management positions with Talaris Capital and Deutsche Bank.
Founded in 2002, DBWC motivates women to be productive members of the society, while encouraging role models to rise up from the ranks and inspire other women around the world, especially in the Arab region, to discover their true potential. DBWC organises the high-profile monthly event ‘Network Majlis’ to provide information about the latest knowledge, skills and best practices for women entrepreneurs and leaders.
