Exclusive Lead Sponsor

Is Investment is the top tier investment bank and securities firm in Turkey with its roots dating back to the 1970’s. Established as part of the bank’s securities division, Is Investment has since developed into Turkey’s largest investment banking and securities firm and has played a distinctive role in the development of the Capital Markets since its inception.

Is Investment has proven itself as an investment bank capable of operating in all segments of the capital markets. Is Investment provides a wide array of financial services to local and foreign investors, including brokerage of equities, fixed income and derivative products; investment advisory; asset management; public offerings, M&As, privatisations, restructuring & strategic planning, and private equity. Is Investment is the market leader in almost every business line where it is active and commands a wide retail and institutional client base in Turkey, providing Is Investment with a unique competitive edge.

Is Investment’s large and commanding presence in the Turkish investment market is reflected in its transaction volumes, ranking first not only in the ISE Stock Market, but also in the Turkish Derivatives Markets in 2007. Is Investment has been the outright leader in the equity trading since 2002. Is Investment also realized US$ 38.1 Billion of foreign securities transactions in international capital markets The company had a total of TRY6.8 bn in assets under management at the end of 2007, mainly through its subsidiary, Is Asset Management, representing 20% of the fund management business in Turkey.

The Research department issues regular reports of companies representing 75% of the total market capitalization of the stock exchange.

Is Investment is in a league of its own in the Turkish IPO market and enjoys an unparalleled track record in terms of the number of offerings, acting as the leader in 62 Public Offerings since 1988. Is Investment itself gone public in May 2007 as the only investment banking institution traded on the ISE. As the only listed sector representative, Is Investment entered the ISE with a market value of approximately US$250 Million.

Fitch Ratings assigned Is Investment’s National Long-term rating of 'AAA(tur)' with Stable Outlook. The rating of Is Investment reflects the support and close integration with its parent, Isbank. Is Investment is the only brokerage house which has credit rating.

Please visit:www.isinvestment.com

Supporting Sponsor

Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, it has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.

The Turkish Subsidiary of Fitch Ratings was established in 1999 and has a growing portfolio which currently covers 21 banks, three participation banks, two insurance companies, four factoring companies, three leasing companies, 2 asset management companies, one real estate company, three public finance, three municipalities and 25 corporates.

Fitch Ratings has also rated the bond issue of POAS as well as Calik Holdings’, Vestel’s, Profilo Telra’s, Yasar Holding’s and Global Yatirim Holding’s bond issue, which were the only corporate bonds by Turkish issuers. Fitch Ratings AS is also conducting the rating relations in Azerbaijan, Romania and Uzbekistan.

Please visit: www.fitchratings.com

Supporting Sponsor

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 150 countries, 750 cities and have 123,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG Turkey started its operations in 1982 and it is the second oldest global audit, tax and advisory firm of Turkey. KPMG Turkey is continuing to give its services to over 700 customers in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir (Started its operations at 1 January 2008) offices with nearly 550 professional staff.

Please visit: www.kpmg.com.tr

Venue Sponsor

Launched in 1986, the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) provides trading in a wide variety of securities, such as stocks, exchange traded funds, government bonds, Treasury bills, repo/reverse repo contracts, corporate bonds and foreign securities.  With three main markets - the Stock Market, the Bonds and Bills Market and the Foreign Securities Market - the ISE Stock Market is comprised of three submarkets - National Market, Second National Market and New Economy Market.  As of March 2008, 319 companies with a total market capitalisation of US$188 billion are traded on these markets, with an average trade value of US$1.3 billion per day.

Please visit: www.ise.org

Official Publications

The Banker is an invaluable source of cutting-edge market intelligence for finance professionals throughout the world. It leads the debate on all the issues surrounding the global banking industry, providing in-depth news and analysis, exclusive interviews with senior industry figures and definitive regional bank listings, including the internationally acclaimed Top 1000 World Banks.

Please visit: www.thebanker.com

 

 

Official Publications

FT Mandate is essential reading for buy-side decision makers, providing unrivalled coverage of the global institutional investment arena. It features interviews with senior industry figures from the world’s leading investment banks, pension schemes and fund groups to bring you in-depth analysis of all the key trends in asset management, trading, technology and securities.

Please visit: www.ftmandate.com

Official Publications

fDi is the premier publication for the business of globalisation. Providing assessment and in-depth analysis of locations, strategies and trends, it covers the issues, opportunities and risks that await business investors as they expand in regions throughout the world.

Please visit: www.fdimagazine.com

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DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey) is the umbrella organization of Turkish business community for the development of Turkey’s economic, commercial, industrial and financial relations with foreign countries.

Since its establishment in 1988, DEIK has also undertaken the mission of effective integration of Turkey’s economy into the global economy. At the same time, it strives for efficient utilization of existing business opportunities at various sectors, through informing the Turkish business community about existing business opportunities abroad and promoting foreign direct investment in Turkey. DEIK aims to provide a platform where the business community can meet to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues that would contribute to the enhancement of mutual understanding and business cooperation. DEIK mainly operates through existing 77 Bilateral Business Councils all over the world.

Please visit: www.deik.org.tr

Event Partner

The Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TBCCI, was founded in 1980 as a non-profit making organisation to provide its members with a wide range of services targeted at promoting bilateral trade, investment and joint ventures between the UK and Turkey.

Please visit: www.tbcci.org

Event Partner

Turkish Bankers Association (TBA), established in December 1990, is a non-profit organisation and regarded as the representative of Turkish professionals working in Financial Services in the United Kingdom. TBA's main objective is to create a strong bond among Turkish professionals working in the Financial Services and its side industries in the UK.

Please visit: www.turkishbankers.org

 

 

Media Partner

Templeton Thorp

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Media Partner

Turkish Daily News, established in 1961, is the main English-language daily newspaper published in Turkey. The newspaper's readership consists of businesspeople, diplomats and academics interested in Turkish economy, politics, culture and current affairs. The TDN is a Dogan Media Group publication.

Please visit: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

 

 

Media Partner

Referans is the main Turkish-language business daily of Turkey, published since 2004. Referans is a communications platform for businesspeople, investors, analysts and decision-makers, focusing on Turkish capital markets, economy and finance. Referans is a Dogan Media Group publication.

Please visit: www.referansgazetesi.com

 

 

Media Partner

An English language daily, published by Today’s Zaman media group, Today’s Zaman is Turkey’s window to the world. Within a year of its launch, Today's Zaman became the most-circulating English-language newspaper in Turkey, scoring substantial distance from its closest competitor. Its excellence was also confirmed by the presentation of 21 awards in the Society for News Design's (SND) annual "The Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition.

It covers national and international news on business, diplomacy, politics, culture, arts, economics, and sports, as well as commentaries, special interviews and features.

With its mission to present real Turkey to the world, Today’s Zaman garnishes its contents collaborating with media giants -The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Financial Times.

Please visit: www.todayszaman.com

 

 

Official Airline

Turkish Airlines (THY) has been the national flag carrier since its foundation in 1933. Established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, Turkish Airlines began with a small fleet of 5 aircraft, growing to today’s 103 aircraft. Today Turkish Airlines is ranked 25th in the world in terms of fleet size.

Turkish Airlines, the rising star of the world’s aviation sector, carried 17 million passenger in 2006 to 137 direct flight destinations, including 106 international and 31 domestic routes.

Turkish Airlines has increased its global aviation market share from 0.59% to 1.1% in 2006, progressing to become a global brand.

Most recently, a partnership agreement has been signed by the Star Alliance Group and Turkish Airlines.

Please visit: www.thy.com