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Join policy makers and

top business leaders,

in the year's most controversial

economic debate.

A forum that brings together leading minds from the world of Finance

and Business, to discuss, debate and share their wealth of knowledge.

Also joining as invitees will be a “who’s who” of the business world.

The Alumni Association of Asian Institute

of Management, Manila (AIM), Asia’s

leading school of management presents

The Idea Xchange 2009.

Idea Xchange 2009 focuses on a very provocative theme: “Are bubbles all bad?”

Unique Stimulating Provocative

The speakers are a unique mix of policy makers and highly successful

market practitioners, moderated by Mr. Shankar Sharma - the always

controversial, seldom diplomatic chief of First Global - in a stimulating

manner; and aided by a power packed audience participating with

their own questions, opinions and answers.

Shankar SharmaVice-Chairman and Joint MD of First Global

Are bubbles all bad ?Idea Xchange 2009 explores a controversial theme. A theme that is extremely relevant today, specially in

Emerging Markets, where prudent policies (this time around) have prevented a collapse of the financial

system, thereby, of the country as a whole.

There is a popular belief that bubbles are necessarily bad things that need to be nipped in the bud, rather

than be allowed to prosper and grow, because the bursting of such bubbles is very painful for large parts of

a country’s or region’s population. On the other hand, it could be argued by some that irrespective of the

consequences, bubbles, in fact, lead to higher growth, raise standards of living, encourage innovation, etc.,

all of which are long lasting, secular changes that outlive any short term impact of a bursting bubble.

Both sides of the coin face off in this provocative debate, turning around pre-conceived ideas and shaking up

the status quo. Policy makers like conomists and business leaders like Anantha

Nageswaran, and Brian Brown, as well as leading minds like Edilberto de Jesus participate.

Mani Shankar Aiyar, and e

Ashok Soota

Who will attend?

4 CEOs, CFOs----------------------------4 Policy Makers----------------------------4 Economists----------------------------4 Entrepreneurs----------------------------4 Sr. Money Management Professionals

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V. Anantha Nageswaran has been writing regularly for financial newspapers in India

since 1996. He writes regularly for MINT, the financial daily published by India's

Hindustan Times and Wall Street Journal. He is a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management

from the Indian Institute of Management and has a doctoral degree from the University

of Massachusetts for his thesis on the empirical behaviour of exchange rates.

Anantha NageswaranChief Economist and Chief Investment Officer for Bank Julius Baer

Mani Shankar Aiyar is a member of the Indian National Congress party and is the cabinet

minister in Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Development of the North Eastern Region. He served

as Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas from May 2004 through January

2006 and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports till 2008. He completed his B.A. in Economics

from St. Stephen's and M.A. in Economics from Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He served for 26 years

in the IFS, the last five of which were on deputation to the Prime Minister's Office under Rajiv

Gandhi (1985-1989). He resigned from service in 1989 to take up a career in politics and the

media, entering Parliament. He is, besides, a well-known political columnist and has written

several books, including Pakistan Papers and Remembering Rajiv.

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Edilberto C. de Jesús has served as the Philippines' Secretary of Education in

2002-2004; Edilberto “DJ” de Jesús has solid experience in managing

educational institutions. A highly respected academic, he was President and

Secretariat Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education

Organization (SEAMEO). His other government posts are Presidential Adviser

on Rural Development (1988-1992) and Deputy Commissioner of the

Presidential Office of the Peace Commission (1987-1992) in President

Corazon Aquino's Cabinet.

Dr. Edilberto C. de JesúsPresident, Asian Institute of Management, Manila.

Ashok Soota co-founded MindTree, and has played a major role in the development of the IT

industry in India. He was the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) during

2002-03, and has served on the Indian Prime Minister's task force for development of the IT

industry. He is currently a member of the Advisory Council of World Intellectual Property

Organization in Geneva. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from

IIT, Roorkee and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Asian Institute of

Management in the Philippines.

Ashok Soota Chairman and Managing Director, MindTree Ltd.

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Exclusive curtain raiser

Mr. Brian Brown has spent over 25 distinguished years in the investment banking,

capital markets and securities business. In April 2000 he joined Salomon Smith

Barney (now Citigroup Global Markets) as Managing Director, Head of Equities.

Brian and his team raised over $5bn in new Equity for Indian companies from

2005-2008. In March 2009, Brian started Bluestream India Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He is

also an Independent Director on the board of Indiaco Ventures Ltd. Brian holds a

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Finance.

Brian Brown

AIM Alumni Association of India, Mumbai

1116, Maker Chamber V, 11th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021.

Tel.: +91 22 2657 2921 / 22 / 23

About AIM & AAI Asian Institute of Management, Manila (AIM) is the pioneer graduate

school of management in Asia, celebrating 41 years of offering world-

class education that has moulded Asia's business, development, and

entrepreneurial leaders and managers for Asia and beyond. AIM is

known for its intense and practitioner-oriented approach to

management education.

AIM uses the case method as the primary mode of learning in all its

programs. In collaboration with a seasoned professor, students analyze

real-life solutions in class discussions, and learn important concepts and

skills. They are drilled in evaluating hundreds of cases during their course

to sharpen their managerial skills. An AIM education means rigorous

training, up-to-date management concepts, and emphasis on analytical,

people management and leadership skills.

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AIM Alumni Association of IndiaAIM AAI is a bonafide charter member of the worldwide Alumni

Association of AIM and has been a platform for active participation,

especially for alumni who are based in India. Today it has a functional

team of 12 Executive Committee members, including four Office Bearers

and active Chairman of the following Committees-Membership

Development, Fellowship & Programs, International Relations and the

newly formed Placement Committee. The team also includes a Manager

and Coordinator for Alumni Relations.