IFC's 11th Annual Global Private Equity Conference, held jointly with EMPEA (the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association) on May 12-13, 2009 in Washington D.C, explores key trends in emerging markets private equity, a sector in which IFC and its partners are playing a crucial role.

This exceptional program will feature prominent keynote speakers, geographically-focused roundtables on key emerging markets, topically-focused roundtables on issues that affect all emerging markets, and numerous opportunities for networking.

Important discussion topics include:

• The 2009 Emerging Markets Private Equity Outlook
• McKinsey & Company Workshop
• Half-Day Africa Seminar
• How GPs are Adapting to a Changing Environment
• LP Outlook: Where does Emerging Markets Fit Into Portfolios In 2009 and Beyond?
• Naked Swimmers: Redressing Issues Uncovered when the Tide Washes Out
• EMPEA And Coller Capital LP Survey Results
• Regional Roundtables on India and China, Brazil and Latin America, Southeast Asia, Russia and CIS, Emerging Europe and the Middle East