We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Alternative Investments Conference 2010.

The Alternative Investments Conference is jointly organised by the LSEsu Private Equity Society and LSE Financial Markets Group, and will enter into its fourth year in 2010.

Since its foundation in 2007, the AIC has grown to become the world’s largest student organised conference on private equity and hedge funds. Attracting industry leaders and students from as far afield as China and California, the Conference is a unique forum for interaction and learning. Competition for a seat at the conference is fierce and we are unable to accommodate everyone due to logistical constraints: in 2009 we received 1600 applications for only 350 seats.

Planning begins many months before the event itself, and we are most grateful to all of our speakers and sponsors, new and returning, without whom the event would not be possible. We would also like to thank Team AIC for their continued enthusiasm and support for the Conference.

We hope that you will emerge from the Conference with both a holistic view of the hedge fund and private equity industries and also with a network of like-minded students from around the world.

We hope to see you in January!