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I NFORMATI ON, NEWS AND SUPPORT
SECURITY UPDATE
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) marks its 60
th
Anniversary by hosting
the 18
th
African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and Conference from the 23
rd
to 25
th
of November 2014 in
Diani, Kwale County, South Coast, Kenya.
Dear Delegates,
We are sending you this email to provide you with an update
on the current security situation in Kenya with particular focus
on Diani, South Coast, venue of the 18
th
ASEA Conference to
be held from 23
rd
to 25
th
of November, 2014.

The 2014 ASEA Conference will be held at the Leisure Lodge
Resort, Diani, South Coast, Kwale County, Coast Province of
Kenya.

The security situation at Kenyas South Coast has remained
calm and peaceful over the last 24 months and as a result the
current USA and UK Government travel advisories, issued on
some parts of the Kenyan coast have NOT affected the South
Coast.

The most affected areas along the Kenyan coast are towards
the North bordering the Somali border nearly 380kms away
from Diani, South Coast. As well as areas around Lamu island
(342kms North of Mombasa) and Mpeketoni (318kms North
of Mombasa).

Hotels, shopping and entertainment areas on Mombasa
Island, the South Coast and Nyali (North Coast) remain open
and operational late into the night. Air, Rail and Road travel
operations between Mombasa and Nairobi, Diani and Nairobi
and Diani and Mombasa remain unaffected.

Travel across the Nyali Bridge (linking Mombasa Island and
the North Coast and onward to Kilifi, Malindi and Lamu) and
travel across the Likoni Channel (linking Mombasa Island and
Likoni, Tiwi, Kwale, Ukunda, the South Coast and onwards to
the Tanzania border) remain unaffected.

Security at the Conference Venue
The Leisure Lodge Resort and partner hotels are secured as
follows:
Controlled Access:
Leisure Lodge Resort and the partner hotels have secure
controlled access points, manned by private security guards
around the clock. The perimeter of each establishment is
secured with fencing.
CCTV and Metal Detectors
Most areas of the hotel are under 24/7 CCTV monitoring and
access points have controlled metal detectors.
The theme of the18
th
Edition of the ASEA Conference will be Africa on the
Rise: Strengthening the Capital Markets Ecosystem to Fuel Economic Growth.
The ASEA Conference will focus on how the African capital markets
ecosystem can be strengthened to enable African Exchanges to better serve
the needs of African economies and transform the continents future.
To enable African Securities
Exchanges to be key signifcant
drivers of the economic and societal
transformation of Africa by Year
2025.
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This years Conference aims to attract key decision makers in the both the African
and global Capital Markets and Economists such as;
Tis years Conference will provide ASEA members various platforms for networking
and interactions to share in the African Economys Objectives;
Africa on the Rise: Strengthening the Capital Markets
Ecosystem to Fuel Economic growth.
Law Enforcement
Hotel security the local police and Criminal
Investigation Department support the hotels
extensively during peak seasons and during
conferences. Police escorts are provided for guests
travelling from either the Ukunda airstrip or the Moi
International Airport.
Security Desk
Security Information; a well informed security desk
will be set up at strategic points Airport, Ferry and
Hotels to monitor and update on prevailing security
situations and offer assistance where required.
PROXIMITIES TO DIANI
TOWNS DISTANCES
Nairobi-Mombasa 483 Km
Lamu-Mombasa 342 Km
Mombasa-Diani 40 Km
Lamu-Diani 375 Km
Nairobi-Diani 521 Km
Somalia Border-Diani 956 Km
1. The President of the Republic of Kenya
2. Heads of States of the East African Community
3. African Development Bank Group DB President
4. National Treasury CS Honourable Henry Rotich
5. CEO of the Capital Markets Authority
6. International moderators and guest speakers
ASEA members and delegates
from the 23 African Securities;
i. Chief Executives
ii. Trading Participants
iii. Investor Relations
iv. Fund Managers
1. Showcase the growth of Africa as reflected in the diversity of
products being offered by African Exchanges;
2. Position African Capital Markets as engines of growth in Africa
financing infrastructure, managing risk (futures and options)
on agricultural, mineral, interest rates, currency prices.
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Voted Kenyas Leading Resort 2010, 2011
and 2012 at the prestigious World Travel
Awards, Leopard Beach Resort & Spa has
a reputation for excellence.
As well as enjoying prime position
on Diani Beach on Kenyas South
Coast, the resort has extensively
upgraded accommodation and
facilities making it the preferred
destination for holidaymakers
and business travellers alike.
Swahili Beach Hotel, an innovative ve
star resort development, is centrally
located on the famous Diani Beach of
Kenyas south coast.
This unique hotel ofers a harmonious
blend of the architectural inuences from
the East African coast, Arabia, India, and
Zanzibar that have fused over millennia
to create the vibrant Swahili culture.
You will fnd the holiday of your dreams
in a tropical paradise far away from
the everyday life in our resort. Relax in
the sunshine under palms and enjoy a
refreshing breeze from the sea.
The sound of crunching footsteps in the
warm white sand, the overwhelming
velvety night sky illuminated by millions
of stars, the view on the African sun
appearing miraculously out of the Indian
ocean, the extremely colourful ocean.
Register now
www.2014aseaconference.org
Leopard Beach Leisure Lodge Swahili Beach
CONFERENCE HOTELS
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M
r. Sunil Benimadhu
has been in ofce as
Chief Executive of
the Stock Exchange
of Mauritius (SEM) since May 1998
after having held various positions
in the Securities Industry. He has
played an instrumental role in
uplifting the operational, technical
and regulatory infrastructure of
the SEM and contributed to its
emergence as one of the leading
Exchanges in Africa. Sunil is
currently the President of the
African Securities Exchanges
Association (ASEA) an association
of 23 Exchanges operating on the
continent. He is a regular speaker on
emerging markets and on African
markets in international stock
exchange conferences.
Before joining the Stock Exchange
of Mauritius, Mr. Sunil worked in the
Treasury Department of the African
Development Bank (ATDB) from
February 1997 to April 1998, where
he managed the Banks assets on
international fxed-income markets.
He was the General Manager of
the National Mutual Fund Limited
between December 1992 and
February 1997. He played an
instrumental role in the structuring,
marketing and setting up of the
National Investment Trust Limited,
one of the largest investment trusts
listed on the Stock Exchange of
Mauritius.
He holds a MBA in Finance and
Investment from the University of
Illinois, United States. He also holds
a D.E.A in Development Economics
and a Matrise in Macro-Economics
from the University of Aix-Marseille,
France.
M
r. Eddy Njoroge
is a Bsc. (Hons)
Chemistry/
Biochemistry
graduate from Makerere
University. He has also undertaken
many courses in management,
fnance, investments and Corporate
Governance. Mr. Njoroge has a
very rounded experience in the
corporate and fnancial sector.
In 2011, Mr Njoroge was voted
the Africa Investor 100 CEO of the
year and the Utility CEO of the
year. In 2012, the Africa Energy
Forum presented him with a life-
time award for his contributions to
Africas power sector.
In 2003, coming from the Private
Sector, Mr. Njoroge was appointed
as the Managing Director and Chief
Executive Ofcer of the government
owned Kenya Electricity Generating
Company (KENGEN) and
spearheaded the transformation
of the company from a parastatal
to a publicly listed company with a
commercial orientation. He retired
in June 2013. From 2008-2012, Mr.
Njoroge was the President of the
Union of Producers and Distributors
of Electric Power in Africa, giving
him a unique perspective of Africas
Power sector.
Currently, he is the Chairman of
the Investment Committee of
Auroes East Africa Fund, Member
Investment Committee- Africa
Renewable Energy Fund, Chairman
of Telkom Kenya and a board
member of CfC Stanbic Bank, Real
Insurance Ltd, and Proctor & Allan.
Mr. Njoroge has been decorated
by the French Government with
the Order National du. Merit for
his contributions in advancement
of power generation in Africa.
He was also awarded the Elder
of the Burning Spear (EBS) and
the Chief of the Burning Spear
(CBS); two national honors by the
former President of Kenya, His
Excellency Mwai Kibaki. He was also
awarded the Life Time Award for his
contribution to the power sector in
Africa.
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M
r. Peter Mwangi is the Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities
Exchange. He is also a director of the Central Depository and
Settlement Corporation Ltd in Kenya, and a Member of the
Executive Committees of the African Securities Exchanges
Association (ASEA) and the East African Securities Exchanges Association
(EASEA).
Before joining the Exchange, Mr. Mwangi was the Managing Director of
Centum Investment Company Ltd from 2004 to 2008, Centum Investment
Company is the largest publicly quoted investment company in the East
African region. He started his career in the Kenya Air Force where he worked
for 5 years and left having attained the rank of Captain.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Nairobi. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society
East Africa, Institute of Certifed Public Accountants of Kenya, Institute of
Certifed Public Secretaries of Kenya, Institute of Directors of Kenya and the
Kenya Institute of Management.
M
r. Michael
Mgwaba is the
Vice President
for Exchange
Traded Products at Absa CIB.
He has more than eight (8)
years experience working with
Exchange Traded Products and
Multi Asset funds. He is currently
responsible for the development
and origination of innovative
funds and solutions for retail
and institutional investors. In
particular, he is responsible for
the listing of Absas commodity-
linked ETFs and has an overall
responsibility for the development
of the companys ETP business in
Africa.
In April 2013, he successfully
structured and listed the NewPlat
Platinum ETF, which has rapidly
grown to become the largest
platinum ETF globally and second
largest ETF on the JSE (after Absas
NewGold ETF), with over R9.6bn in
assets.
In July 2013, he also successfully
concluded the secondary listing
of the NewGold ETF on the Stock
Exchange of Mauritius (SEM).
This is testament to the very
successful collaboration between
Absa and the SEM in the journey
to introduce ETFs to the Mauritian
market. Michael was responsible
for all the aspects of this complex
project. To date he has been
involved in the successful listing of
ETFs in fve (5) African countries.
In 2013 he won the Association of
Black Securities and Investment
Professionals (ABSIP) Multi Asset
Manager of the Year, an award that
recognizes the best talent within
the fnancial services sector in
South Africa.
Mgawba is a member of the South
African Institute of Stockbrokers
(SAIS) and graduated with a
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
(Acc) Honours Degree from the
University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Key African stock/securities markets decision makers in the continent came together to debate
and suggest solutions for the issues that characterize the African Capital Market Nairobi, Kenya,
on June 16
th
, 2014: Chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange Mr. Eddy Njoroge has today
outlined the importance of African securities being at the forefront in getting solutions to African
problems.
Speaking when he announced that the 18
th
edition of the African Securities Exchange Association
(ASEA) Conference and AGM will be held from the 23
rd
to the 25
th
November 2014 in Kenya, the
NSE chairman reiterated the need for African Securities exchanges to be central to the continents
socio-economic endeavours.
This conference is very important as it will
highlight relevant issues relating to African
financial markets and global financial trends.
It is an important opportunity for key decision
makers to come together, debate and suggest
solutions for the issues that characterize the
African Capital Markets, he said.
This years conference which is titled Africa on
the Rise: Strengthening the Capital Markets
Ecosystem to fuel Economic Growth will see
over 350 participants drawn from all over the
globe attend the November forum.
The conference will serve as a forum for dialogue
and sharing of ideas on Africas quest for a more
vibrant capital market.
On his part, NSEs Chief Executive, Mr. Peter
Mwangi encouraged corporates to participate in
the conference as it will be a brilliant networking
activity.
We believe the Conference is a perfect
opportunity for players in the industry to
reach out to capital markets stakeholders, key
policy and decision makers on a regional and
international level with the aim of discussing
ways to enrich our African economy, he said.
The African Securities Exchanges Association
(ASEA) is the premier Association of 23 securities
exchanges in Africa. ASEA aims at developing
member exchanges, enhancing the global
competitiveness of Member Exchanges and
providing a networking platform.
Established in 1993, ASEA works with African
Member Exchanges to unlock potential of
African Capital Markets by enhancing the
visibility of ASEA (http://2014aseaconference.
org/africa-securities-exchange-association)
NSE to host this years African
Securities Exchange Association
Conference
SPONSORSHIP LAUNCH
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Sarova Stanley Hotel.