Investor Circle. Eastern Europe Attractive in Its Diversity. Thursday, 15 November Building Competence. Crossing Borders.

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1 Investor Circle Eastern Europe Attractive in Its Diversity Thursday, 15 November 2018 Building Competence. Crossing Borders.

2 Concept Your Networking Platform Insight Into Challenges and Opportunities in Eastern Europe In the global emerging market universe, Eastern Europe is often neglected in favor of its Asian or Latin American counterparts, despite its geographical proximity. Some perceive it as too mature, some as too risky, and some as too insignificant. At the Investor Circle, recognized specialists will question and discuss these perceptions. This Investor Circle offers geopolitical, macroeconomic, and investment perspectives on the region to help participants gain insight into the current situation, understand the challenges, and identify investment opportunities. Even the definition of what constitutes Eastern Europe can be a source of heated debate. However, the term always denotes a very diverse group of countries and eco - nomies in terms of institutional development, economic growth drivers, and political structure.

3 Program Thursday, 15 November pm Registration / Coffee 2.00 pm Welcome and opening remarks Regina Anhorn, Institute of Wealth & Asset Management, ZHAW 2.05 pm 25 Countries in as Many Minutes: Main Statistics, Similarities, and Differences in Eastern Europe Morten Hansen, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE) 2.35 pm Eastern European Bonds - Attractive Picks in a Diverse Region Andris Kotans, CBL Asset Management 3.05 pm Coffee Break 3.30 pm Geopolitical Risks & Opportunities in Eastern Europe: An Independent View Christian Takushi, Geopolitical Economics AG 4.10 pm Panel discussion and closing remarks 4.30 pm Apéro riche

Speakers MORTEN HANSEN Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE), Riga, Head of Economics Department Morten Hansen is Head of Economics Department at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and a

He holds an MSc in economics from Aarhus University, Denmark.

4 Speakers MORTEN HANSEN Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE), Riga, Head of Economics Department Morten Hansen is Head of Economics Department at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and a member of the Fiscal Discipline Council of Latvia. He is an active member of the economic-political debate in Latvia and the Baltics where he, a Danish citizen, has resided since He holds an MSc in economics from Aarhus University, Denmark. Morten Hansen ANDRIS KOTANS CBL Asset Management, Head of Mutual Fund Management, Member of the Board Andris Kotāns has been with CBL Asset Management since Under his leadership, several CBL AM funds have achieved, and continue to receive, the highest standard of international recognition, including the CBL Eastern Europe Bond Fund, which has been awarded a Morningstar 5-Star Rating and has received a Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Award several times. Andris Kotans Andris Kotāns has been a CFA charterholder since He holds a Master s degree in economics from Central European University (Hungary) and a Bachelor s degree in economics and business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.

CHRISTIAN TAKUSHI CEO Geopolitical Economics AG, macro-economist & geopolitical strategist Christian Takushi is a macro-economist with 29 years of experience in research, portfolio management, and

5 CHRISTIAN TAKUSHI CEO Geopolitical Economics AG, macro-economist & geopolitical strategist Christian Takushi is a macro-economist with 29 years of experience in research, portfolio management, and strategy focused on Asia, the emerging markets, and geopolitics. Over the course of his career, he worked as Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse Group s Bank Leu before taking the position as Director at Swisscanto Asset Management, which he held for 14 years before joining the Emerging Markets unit at BCV in Lausanne. He led the formation of Geopolitical Economics AG, an independent research boutique that analyzes global geopolitical macro-trends. Christian Takushi Christian Takushi achieved a Master s in macro-economics at the Institute of Economic Empirical Research of Zurich University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and SFAMA.

Event Sponsor CBL ASSET MANAGEMENT CBL Asset Management was founded in Riga, Latvia, in 2002. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citadele Bank, one of the major financial groups in the Baltic States.

6 Event Sponsor CBL ASSET MANAGEMENT CBL Asset Management was founded in Riga, Latvia, in It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citadele Bank, one of the major financial groups in the Baltic States. With over CHF 800 million in assets under management and 13 dedicated investment professionals, CBL Asset Management is one of the pioneers and largest players in the rapidly developing asset management industry of the Baltics. CBL Asset Management operates in three main business areas: pension fund management; discretionary portfolio management for private, corporate, and institutional clients; and mutual fund management. Ever since its inception, CBL Asset Management has been involved extensively in Eastern European markets. Truly unique expertise and a proven track record have been accumulated in the region s debt markets, especially its corporate segment. This expertise is the cornerstone of the CBL Eastern European Bond Fund, a Morningstar 5-Star-rated fund and a repeated recipient of a Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Award.

7 Organization Important Information EVENT VENUE Zurich Marriott Hotel Neumühlequai Zurich Switzerland EVENT MANAGEMENT Regina Anhorn ZHAW School of Management and Law Institute of Wealth & Asset Management The Zurich Marriott Hotel is located between the tram stations Stampfenbachplatz and Beckenhof. From Zurich Main Station, take Tram 11 (in the direction of Auzelg ) or Tram 14 (in the direction of Seebach ). If you come by car, follow the road signs to the hotel s parking garage. Alternative parking is also available at Sihlquai P2 or Unterstrass P3. COST Participation in the event is free of charge. INQUIRIES Ramona Berchtold ZHAW School of Management and Law Department of Banking, Finance, Insurance Phone: ramona.berchtold@zhaw.ch Registration Online registration:

8 Zurich University of Applied Sciences School of Management and Law St.-Georgen-Platz 2 P.O. Box 8401 Winterthur Switzerland Important: Please note that video and image recordings may be made at this event for use by ZHAW and the ZHAW School of Management and Law for illustration and advertising purposes in connection with the university. Issue date: October 2018 / Errors and omissions excepted

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