Portfolio Construction Masterclass for PE & VC Fund Managers

Hany Assaad will be the facilitator for the Masterclass. Hany brings over 35 years of investment expertise in emerging markets, with a distinguished track record in managing both fund investments and direct investments. For 14 years, he served as co-founder and Chief Portfolio and Risk Officer at Avanz Capital Management, an asset manager specializing in fund-of-funds and private capital investments in private equity and venture capital funds across emerging and growth markets. His extensive experience includes more than two decades at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he held the role of Chief Investment Officer and led sector-specific fund investment programs across four regions. 

Currently, Hany is the Non-Executive Chairman of Avanz Capital Egypt, the Egyptian subsidiary of Avanz Capital Management. As co-founder of Avanz Capital, he and his colleagues successfully managed three fund-of-funds investing in multiple private equity and venture capital funds, as well as co-investing in companies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including a dedicated fund for Egypt. 

With deep expertise in private equity and venture capital fund investments, Hany has trained and mentored investors and fund managers globally, including in Africa, for over 15 years. He has designed and delivered specialized training programs and masterclasses on private capital fund management, fund governance, and corporate governance, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in emerging markets. His insight into the African private capital landscape and extensive experience in fund management make him uniquely positioned to guide fund managers in navigating the complexities of building,  scaling and exiting successful funds in Africa