This is a terrific gathering... hundreds and hundreds of folks from all around the world, and they cover the spectrum of those interested in PE activity, especially those focused on emerging markets.

- General (Ret.) David Petraeus Chairman, KKR Global Institute

I've met several LPs at one go. We've interacted and exchanged ideas, and I've started conversations with

people and will continue to bounce ideas off them...I've also met several GPs I was keen to meet and haven't

met at other Africa conferences.

- Fulu Makwetla Investment Manager Government Employees Pension Fund

It's kind of like speed-dating. You see everyone you know in a short period of time and a short space without having to get on a plane.

- David BondermanFounding Partner, TPG

This is the conference you have to attend. In one fell swoop you meet

with as many LPs as you could from all over the world. It saves

you a lot of time.

- Nazeem MartinBusiness Partners

"There is more of a need at this point for this type of conference."

- John AuthersFinancial Times

- Anthony ObohUnique Venture Capital

It is essentially where to be in terms of the global industry in private equity, especially in emerging markets.

You can walk across a room and you make it through Africa, Asia, and Latin America in about five or six steps, so it's a very efficient use of time as an LP.

- Carlos RangelW.K. Kellogg Foundation

The quality of the panels, the content, the speakers really have been above and beyond so far. But I think most importantly, I think we have big firms, small firms, all the different markets represented so you really get a good flavor of emerging markets as a whole and from a lot of different perspectives.

- Philip BassErnst and Young

I come here to travel the growth markets in two days. Where else can you do that?

- Thomas Franco Clayton, Dublier and Rice

If you want to see private equity opportunities from really across the world, there's going to be no better place, no better collection of people in one place to

give you a real view of what's going on...The amount of people and the variety of people that come to this makes it a great

networking opportunity.

- Hurley Doddy Emerging Capital Partners

- Karim El Sohl Gulf Capital

There are some great speakers and renowned economists talking about the future.

I think the IFC-EMPEA Private Equity Conference is a great opportunity to meet

your peers.

- Hector Cateriano

MAS SEAF Equity Partners