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Ben Graham Centre's 2024 Value Investing Conference

Apr 10, 2024 • 7:45 am - 4:45 pm

Ritz Carlton, Main Ballroom, 181 Wellington St. W., Toronto, ON


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The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing at the Ivey Business School, Western University, is holding its annual Value Investing Conference on April 10, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Embracing Benjamin Graham's Legacy
The mission of the Conference is to pay tribute to the pioneering work of Benjamin Graham by upholding the timeless principles of value investing. We are committed to empowering participants with insights into the diverse methods employed by practitioners and to nurture academic research and study in the area of value investing.

Learning and Networking Opportunities
No matter if you're an individual investor, a seasoned professional, or an executive in the investment management or financial services industries, our Conference provides a platform to explore, discuss, and deliberate on the principles, practices, and diverse applications of value investing on a global scale. It's a unique opportunity to engage and connect with experts and enthusiasts alike, sharing knowledge and experiences.

Value Investing in a Global Context
We believe in value investing as a universal concept. As we gather in Toronto, investors from around the world will unite to explore its vast potential and discuss how it resonates across different markets and cultures.

Registration is now open until April 1, 2024. Early Bird Pricing ends on March 6, 2024.

Conference Organizer and Chair

Dr. George Athanassakos, Founder & Managing Director, Ben Graham Chair in Value Investing, Ivey Business School
Topic: Defining Risk: It All Depends on Your Investing Horizon

Morning Keynote Speaker

Presenter: Andi Kerenxhi, President, Ubineer Corp., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Topic: The Future of Fundamental Analysis: Can Humans and Machines Co-Exist? 

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Presenter: Jason Zweig, Investing and Personal-Finance Columnist, The Wall Street Journal, New York, New York, USA
Topic:"The Intelligent Investor": 75 Years Young. What Can We Learn from Graham that Still Matters?

Afternoon Keynote Speaker

Presenter: Fokion Karavias, Chief Executive Officer, Eurobank SA, Athens, Greece
Topic: Eurobank: A Turnaround Story

Value Investor Session

Presenter: Samantha McLemore, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Patient Capital Management, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Topic: 
The Rumored Death of Value Investing: Complete Fabrication or Grains of Truth?

Presenter: Darren Gottlieb, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Vantage Asset Management Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Topic: Investing in Small Caps: Hard Work Pays Off

Presenter: David Samra, Managing Director & Lead Portfolio Manager, Artisan Partners International Value Team, Artisan Partners, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Topic: Accelerating Value: Lessons from Resilient Companies

Presenter: Scott Barbee, President and Portfolio Manager, Aegis Financial Corporation, McLean, Virginia, USA
Topic: A View From the Trenches

Presenter: Graeme Forster, Portfolio Manager, Orbis Investments, Bermuda
Topic: The Success Ratio of Superhuman Investors

Presenter: Mohnish Pabrai, Managing Partner, Pabrai Investment Funds, Austin, Texas, USA
Topic: Circle the Wagons

Thank you to our Donors

We would like to thank our donors for their generous support. Platinum Donors: Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Orbis Investment Management Ltd.Robotti & Company Advisors, and Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. Gold Donors: The Center for the Advancement of Value Investing Education. Silver Donors: Sionna Investment Managers, and Tweedy, Browne Company LLC.

A group of sponsor logos including Burgundy, Orbis, Robotti, Turtle Creek, CAVIE, Sionna, and Tweedy, Browne Company

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