The day of the 6th of February promises to be an informative and eventful one with erudite scholars and stalwarts in the field of finance coming together on one platform to discuss the financial world today. The Department of Financial Studies (University of Delhi) , designated as a Centre of Excellence for Finance Education is proud to be hosting the UGC-SAP Seminar 2010. The theme for this year’s discussion is ‘Contemporary Issues in Global Financial Markets”.

The financial landscape is an ever changing one, and here new issues and challenges can cause vast upheavals. In the post- crisis arena, an examination of the contemporary issues faced seems in perfect order.

The Chief Guest for the session would be Prof. L. C. Gupta, Chaired Committee on Derivatives of SEBI, with the keynote address being delivered by Mr.Anil Bisen, Advisor to the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India.

The First Technical Session on Bonds and Equities would bring the spotlight on issues of immediate concern such as structured finance, over leverage in the world, the status of IPO markets and how we see the Bull run and M&As in the future. Prominent speakers for this session include: Mr.Kalpesh Gada (VP, Structured Finance ICRA), Mr.Manav Aggarwal (Sr.VP, Debt Capital Market, Kotak Mahindra Bank), Mr.Pallav Sinha (MD and Chief Executive, Fullerton securities and wealth advisors), Mr. Jagannadham Thunuguntla (Equity Head, SMC Capitals) and Mr.Naresh Pandey (CFO, Nokia Siemens Networks India Pvt. Ltd.)

With not just finance professionals, but the common man impacted as well, commodities and foreign exchange seem to have caught everyone’s attention. With issues of Agri Commodities and Inflation, Carbon Credits, the need for a new currency and the possibilities of REITs on the table, the discussion promises to be a varied and informative one. Leading the discussions would be Mr.R.Ramaseshan (MD&CEO, NCDEX), Mr.N.K. Prasad (CEO, Safe Trade Advisors), Prof. M.P.Vithal (Professor of Finance and Strategy, Indian Institute of Plantation Management), Mr. C.P. Krishnan (Director, Geojit Comtrade Ltd.) and Mr.Rajeev Bairathi (Director, DTZ).

This seminar provides an opportunity to hear the wisdom and experience of finance experts, that is not to be missed!

About DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL STUDIES
The Department of Financial Studies (DFS) conducts a two-year (full-time) Master of Finance and Control (MFC) Programme.
DFS is a place for those who aspire to enhance their managerial efficacy in the finance industry. It endeavours to provide the industry with qualified, resolute and dedicated finance professionals. Since the past two decades it has held on to its strengths of profound knowledge, rational problem solving, global experience, cross functional integration and pioneering spirit.
DFS rises beyond the acquisition of knowledge, concepts and skills. The drive, initiative and proactive nature of the  students find an expression through varied extracurricular activities and events. These activities are organized under the aegis of the student body AFCON (Association of Finance and Control).

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI SOUTH CAMPUS
XXII UGC - SAP SEMINAR 2010
“Contemporary Issues in Global Financial Markets”
February 6, 2010
S.P Jain Auditorium, University Of Delhi, South Campus
9:00 am - 10:30 am Inaugural Session
Keynote Address
10:30 am Tea
11:00 am - 1.00 pm Technical Session I
· Over leverage: Nemesis of the Financial Market
· Structured Finance or Destructive Engineering?
· IPO Markets: Making hay when the sun shines
· Bull Run: Driven by Liquidity or Fundamentals?
· M&As in a post-recession world
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session II
· Carbon Credits: When Green is Gold
· Technical Analysis of Commodities
· Agri-Commodities firing Food Inflation
· Post Dollar World: Need for a new Global Currency
· Real Estate Investment Trusts: Are we Ready?
4:00 pm Vote of Thanks

Gagan Sharma, Seminar Co-ordinator - +91 9891786159
Piyush Pandey - +91 9711676096
Subhash Racharla - +91 9999948544

Article submitted by: Nivera Vasudha/Abhinav K Jaipuriar

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