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Speakers
| Summit | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Media and Technology | Jun 11 - 14 | Media/Tech/Telco |
| India Investment 2012 | Jun 18 - 21 | Financial Services / Exchanges |
| Washington | Jun 25 - 28 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Retail and Consumer | Sep 11 - 14 | Consumer & Retail |
| South East Asia Investment | Sep 17 - 21 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Russia Investment | Sep 24 - 27 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Middle East Investment | Oct 8 - 11 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Investment Outlook | Nov 27 - 30 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| China Investment | Dec 10 - 13 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
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