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47 ADIA Annual Review 2011 Prudent Global Growth Overview Business review People Training Course statistics % Investment and Professional Skills Programmes Management & Leadership Development Professional Certifications Programmes (e.g. CFA) Personal Development IT Skills Other 5 28 11 2 29 25 Ellecia Saffron Internal Equities Department Portfolio Manager When did you join ADIA? July 2007 What do you enjoy most about your role? Ienjoythedynamicnatureofmyjob and beingabletolearnandengagewith peoplewhohaveavarietyofexperience and knowledge.Myfocusisonfindingvalue andtakingaviewonwhatwilldrivereturns, andIammeasuredandaccountablefor my actions. Ialsoenjoytheglobalcontextinwhich my roleexists.Wecollaborateacross markets,assetclassesandfunctionsto ensureweunderstandandfocuson what is important. ADIAhasauniquecultureandthis, combinedwiththewonderfulculture of theUAE,addsanextra,valuable dimensiontothelearningexperience. Thesepoints,togetherwithADIA’sstrong focusonemployeedevelopment,have enabledmetodevelopherepersonallyand professionally.ItisaplaceIknewIwanted todiscoverandworkin,andaplace Icontinuetoenjoyfiveyearslater. Gerben Wanningen Fixed Income &Treasury Department Head of External Fixed Income When did you join ADIA? April 2007 What do you do in your job? What is your typical day? Ingeneraltermsitisrelativelysimple–our maingoalistogenerateoutperformance, oralpha,forouractivemandatesand ensureabenchmarkreturnforour index-replicatingmandates.Inpractice, ofcourse,generatingconsistent outperformanceisnotthatsimple. Wefocusheavilyonportfolioconstruction asameanstotrytogenerateconsistent returnsovertime,regardlessofthe externalenvironment.Atypicaldaystarts withquicklyscanningthemarketsand readingmanagercommentaries,followed bydailymeetingsandcallswithexisting andpotentialmanagersaswellasinformal internalteammeetings.Wealsointeract regularlywithcolleaguesacrossADIA. Sultan Ali Dhahery Real Estate & Infrastructure Department Accountant When did you join ADIA? March 2010 Why did you choose ADIA? Beforejoining,myknowledgeofADIA camefromfriendsandrelativeswho were employeeshere.Whatinterested mewasthewaytheyportrayedthe multinationalworkingenvironment, cultureandprofessionalismofthe institutionanditsworkforce.Itisaplace whereprofessionalsfromalloverthe worldcollaborateandworktogetherand Iwantedtobeexposedtothispoolof knowledgeandexpertise.Thesethings arenoteasytofindinoneplace,and Iamveryproudtobeabletodevelop mycareerinsuchanenvironment.

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  • 1. 47 ADIA Annual Review 2011 Prudent Global Growth Overview Business review People Training Course statistics % Investment and Professional Skills Programmes Management & Leadership Development Professional Certifications Programmes (e.g. CFA) Personal Development IT Skills Other 5 28 11 2 29 25 Ellecia Saffron Internal Equities Department Portfolio Manager When did you join ADIA? July 2007 What do you enjoy most about your role? Ienjoythedynamicnatureofmyjob and beingabletolearnandengagewith peoplewhohaveavarietyofexperience and knowledge.Myfocusisonfindingvalue andtakingaviewonwhatwilldrivereturns, andIammeasuredandaccountablefor my actions. Ialsoenjoytheglobalcontextinwhich my roleexists.Wecollaborateacross markets,assetclassesandfunctionsto ensureweunderstandandfocuson what is important. ADIAhasauniquecultureandthis, combinedwiththewonderfulculture of theUAE,addsanextra,valuable dimensiontothelearningexperience. Thesepoints,togetherwithADIA’sstrong focusonemployeedevelopment,have enabledmetodevelopherepersonallyand professionally.ItisaplaceIknewIwanted todiscoverandworkin,andaplace Icontinuetoenjoyfiveyearslater. Gerben Wanningen Fixed Income &Treasury Department Head of External Fixed Income When did you join ADIA? April 2007 What do you do in your job? What is your typical day? Ingeneraltermsitisrelativelysimple–our maingoalistogenerateoutperformance, oralpha,forouractivemandatesand ensureabenchmarkreturnforour index-replicatingmandates.Inpractice, ofcourse,generatingconsistent outperformanceisnotthatsimple. Wefocusheavilyonportfolioconstruction asameanstotrytogenerateconsistent returnsovertime,regardlessofthe externalenvironment.Atypicaldaystarts withquicklyscanningthemarketsand readingmanagercommentaries,followed bydailymeetingsandcallswithexisting andpotentialmanagersaswellasinformal internalteammeetings.Wealsointeract regularlywithcolleaguesacrossADIA. Sultan Ali Dhahery Real Estate & Infrastructure Department Accountant When did you join ADIA? March 2010 Why did you choose ADIA? Beforejoining,myknowledgeofADIA camefromfriendsandrelativeswho were employeeshere.Whatinterested mewasthewaytheyportrayedthe multinationalworkingenvironment, cultureandprofessionalismofthe institutionanditsworkforce.Itisaplace whereprofessionalsfromalloverthe worldcollaborateandworktogetherand Iwantedtobeexposedtothispoolof knowledgeandexpertise.Thesethings arenoteasytofindinoneplace,and Iamveryproudtobeabletodevelop mycareerinsuchanenvironment.