The Workshops
Hedge Funds Comprehensive
This workshop is designed for financial professionals who would like to achieve a fundamental, first principles understanding of hedge funds, their strategies, and their risks. The course gives participants a complete and thorough understanding of current issues and trends in the industry by building from a solid theoretical base. more»
Quantitative Tools for Hedge Fund Due Dilligence
This workshop is designed for financial professionals who would like to better their understanding of quantitative measurement techniques. No prior quantitative experience is required or expected. The objective is to introduce quantitative analysis to the “non quant”. more»
Portfolio Construction Concepts
This course serves as a robust introduction to modern portfolio design techniques. It covers basic risk and return quantification techniques, the concepts of alpha, beta and CAPM, Markowitz models and arbitrage pricing theory. more»
The Teacher
Tammer Kamel is an acclaimed speaker and educator. His workshops, given all over the world, have been effusively praised by participants. Tammer combines expert knowledge with vast hedge fund experience in an engaging interactive style that wins audiences globally. Participants leave his workshops enriched with a deep understanding of the material covered, which is why the Iluka Workshops are in such high demand.
Schedule
    Hong Kong, February 2009
    Dubai, April 2009
    Toronto, June 2009
Comments
Tammer Kamel has a unique lecturing skill which makes a potentially difficult subject interesting for the whole day.
Jerry Haworth, Principal
36 South Investment Managers Ltd.
Tammer Kamel's workshop was simply outstanding.
Peter Hansen
GE Capital
The workshop was very informative. The topic was complex and I appreciate how difficult it can be to simplify complex principles. Nonetheless Tammer managed to deliver a great class and everyone that I have spoken to enjoyed it, in fact we all wanted to stay and discuss matters further.
Nigel Gellard, Partner
Agio Capital
Tammer Kamel has a gift for communicating complex concepts to a broad audience. His lectures are excellent.
Shamez Alibhai, Vice President
Credit Suisse
The knowledge that was passed on during the course has already added real value to my day-to-day working activities.
Stephen Hones
Dresdner Kleinwort
I appreciated Tammer's teaching and the training provided some very useful information filling in the gaps of my understanding.
Darren Simmonds, Head of Research
Swizz NZ Asset Management
Tammer Kamel is an excellent teacher who knows his subject comprehensively. I have learned a great deal from his publications. His workshops are always topical and not to be missed.
Gowtham Goli, VP
Lehman Brothers
Tammer Kamel is an authority on alternative investing and risk management. I learned a great deal today.
Inderjit Takk, VP
Deutsche Bank