DAMMAM, 8 June 2005 — The Gulf Venture Capital Association (GVCA), registered in Bahrain, will organize its first annual conference on venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) in Bahrain on Nov. 15-17, 2005. The theme of the conference will be “Building a Regional Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry.”
The conference will address key issues related to building a vibrant VC/PE industry in the region. The conference will also include special structured interactive sessions designed to address key challenges facing VC/PE in the region. These sessions will allow GVCA members to participate in shaping the future of the industry.
The conference will be preceded with a short course on venture capital.
GVCA is a regional trade association for venture capital and private equity based in Bahrain. The GVCA mission is to serve the VC/PE industry and foster its growth in the Arabian Gulf region. It will encourage establishing appropriate industry regulations, develop human resources, promote a risk-taking investment culture, provide industry statistics and facilitate networking events.