The event is designed to welcome 17 new members of the CFA community in Moscow, who received their charters this year, and to celebrate their accomplishments.

China has drastically changed the global balance of supply and demand with its appetite for resources such as oil, copper, and steel, and investors' appetites for this asset class have increased. Valuation of natural resources companies has become increasingly complex for asset managers and analysts.

The recent petrodollar boom in the Arabian Gulf created numerous business opportunities. The brisk pace of growth has come at a cost, exposing this region to several structural challenges. Mr. Fadlallah will explore these challenges and examine current opportunities in the region.

CFA Association (Russia) is pleased to invite you to the POST CFA EXAM PARTY this Saturday, 6 June 2009, that is held at the exclusive private bar – “BARSTARS”. To take down the stress we have arranged special CFA Cocktails that will be served from 18:00 till 22:00.

The CFA Institute will broadcast his pre-recorded video-presentation: The 10 Biggest "Sins" in DCF Valuation (Part 2). Research interests of Aswath Damodaran lie in valuation, portfolio management, and applied corporate finance.

Presentation with Peter Grishin, CFA - Director, Head of Credit, Renaissance Capital and Andrey Markov, VP Credit Research, Renaissance Capital.

Dante Meets DCF: The 10 Biggest "Sins" in DCF Valuation (Part 1). From the 2008 Equity Research and Valuation Techniques conference.

CFA Association (Russia) acted as Information Partner of the Moscow Financial Community End of Year Party, which took place at The Wall Street Bar on December 18, 2008.

In November, the Association will hold its regular breakfast meeting in Moscow. This time, we have the opportunity to attend the webcast with Nouriel Roubini, who originally called the Credit Crisis, with a presentation "Where Are We Now in the Crisis and How Far Will It Go?"

In July, the Association will hold another regular breakfast meeting in Moscow. This time, we have the opportunity to meet with Jamie Ziegler with a presentation "The Leadership Edge: Winning through Superior Culture".