Formerly known as the ASIA VALUE INVESTOR CONFERENCE
An annual by-invitation gathering of investors to share investment ideas & network in a casual setting.
HISTORY
We are cloning a successful event formula and bringing it to Thailand.
Almost 10 years ago, our flagship event, formerly known as the Cyprus Value Investor Conference was born on the small Greek island of Cyprus in Europe. We were sick of expensive and terrible conferences. Our goal was to create an event where participants would share their actionable ideas, learn from each other, develop friendships, and not cost an arm and a leg. A decade later we are proud to say the event has become a huge success and is regarded to be one of the best conferences in the world. And while we managed to attract some Asian investors, the distance has been an issue. Furthermore, even if more Asian investors wanted to come now, the Cyprus event is at capacity.
So we decided to do something about it!
Welcome to the Asia Edition!
Video with scenes from the Cyprus Edition that we are cloning in Asia:
A special thank you to Bangkok resident and professional investor, Arthur van der Linden, who provided all the local knowledge, and without him, the event wouldn’t have been possible.
PHILOSOPHY
Sharing of knowledge. Our goal is to create an environment that is conducive to learning and sharing, the development of friendships between value investors, and for everyone to walk away with a tangible benefit. The event is kept small so as to allow people to get to know each other and for friendships to develop. As a result, participants hear investment ideas, gain knowledge from the topics discussed and get to meet new and interesting investors from around the world.
Confidentiality. No sharing of anything you hear, see, receive, or discuss at the event. If you want to share something then you need to get permission from the other person. I can’t stress enough the importance. We have family offices, activists, and investors still building positions that may not want their work or information to leak.
Non-solicitation. We have adopted a rule that is in place both here and in Cyprus and we first encountered it at VALUEx Klosters which is organized by Guy Spier. During the whole event, please refrain from all unsolicited pitches – whether of investment or business propositions. You should of course, feel free to respond to genuine enquiries of interest from other participants. Our goal in doing this is to create an environment that is conducive to learning and sharing. We have learned that some of our highest-valued participants will not come if they think that they will be accosted by enthusiastic salespeople. During the event, there are plenty of networking opportunities so once everyone gets to know each other, any future business happens on its own and thus sales pitches are not required. So no participant needs to worry about their story or business not getting known. But we frown upon ‘cold-call’ type pitches.
Our philosophy is not negotiable
EVENT CHARACTERISTICS
Exclusive & focused. The event is focused on investment ideas. Participants are expected to share an idea with others. Sharing of knowledge, along with confidentiality, and non-solicitation are the pillars of our event philosophy. Investors who are not aligned should not consider attending. Investors only.
A safe space to grow. People can express themselves without the worry of getting judged. This isn’t a 300-person conference. This is a gathering of friends. Feedback should be expected. And that’s how we as investors grow and improve. No one should be afraid of hearing some good-natured opinions. Of course, we don’t always agree but that’s fine. We grow and become better investors by sharing and discussing our ideas.
A private, by-invitation event. Your knowledge, passion, and character are what is important, not your wallet.
Quality over quantity. A smaller, higher-quality community of 25-30 investors.
Why? Join us not just to hear exceptional investment ideas but to become part of a vibrant community of like-minded investors. At our Cyprus event, participants have forged incredible friendships, and some are collaborating on exciting new opportunities.