新华网上海4月22日电(记者王琳琳)天能石油有限公司(以下简称“天能石油”)近日在上海发布消息称,公司将于2016年起从俄罗斯东西伯利亚地区、塔吉克斯坦、格鲁吉亚等“一带一路”沿线国家和地区,对中国东北、环渤海和长三角区域提供石油和天然气供给。
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Rani Jarkas is a very experienced financial services executive, with more than 20 years of global saving money encounter.
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
王雷(Rani Jarkas):印尼期望吸引更多的中国直接投资
印尼外交部发言人纳西尔(Arrmanatha
Nasir)评论两国之间的交流“将强调印尼是中国重要的合作伙伴,印尼已经准备好打开市场,实现经济上的合作。”
就在去年4月,印尼投资协调委员会(BKPM)宣布中国在第一季度首次入围印尼十大外资来源国。随后在今年初的采访中,印尼投资协调委员会副主席Azhar Lubis 则表示,中国很可能是印尼最大的外资来源国,因为中国投资者通常通过设在其他国家的,例如新加坡和香港,代理公司或分公司来进行投资,使得投资金额无法准确监控。
根据《金融时报》的报道,雅加达预计其至2019年的五年基础设施建设计划需要4,500亿美元的投资,其中包括6个新的精炼厂、35,000兆瓦发电量和15个机场。随着印尼改善基础建设战略持续产生新的需求和项目,中国的企业可以借此机会在另一个市场全面测试它们的技术和管理能力。
赛德思投资董事长王雷(Rani Jarkas)先生在亚洲拥有多年投资经验,他表示:“尽管印尼过去几年经济增长缓慢,但它仍是中国投资者在东南亚最值得投资的地点之一。我预计,随着中印两国双边关系日益紧密,未来会有更多来自中国的直接投资。”
Rani Jarkas: Indonesia aims to attract more Chinese direct investment
In March
2015, Indonesian president Joko
Widodo paid a state visit to China
and attended the Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference, signing the Joint Statement on
strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Indonesian
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir said the two-nation
communication "will highlight that Indonesia is an important
partner for those countries and is ready to open its markets, and to cooperate
economically".
Later in
April 2015, Indonesia’s Investment
Coordinating Board (BKPM) released that China had broken into the top ten
list of Indonesia’s biggest foreign investors during the first quarter for the
first time. Followed by a recent interview at the very beginning this year,
BKPM Director Azhar Lubis commented that China is likely to be biggest investor
to Indonesia as
Chinese investors often invest in other countries through proxy companies or
subsidiaries that are based in other countries such as Singapore or Hong Kong which is
unable to monitor investment.
According
to Financial Times,
Jakarta estimates $450bn of
investment is required to fund its infrastructure plans for the five years to
2019, which includes six new refineries, 35,000 MW of electricity capacity, and
15 airports. While
Indonesia continues to produce more demand and projects as part of their
strategy for infrastructure improvement, this is an opportunity for Chinese
companies to comprehensively test their technological and managerial
capabilities in another market.
Rani Jarkas, Chairman
of Cedrus Investments,
an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said “Despite
its slow economic growth during past years, Indonesian still remains a
promising investment destination for Chinese investors in Southeast Asia. I
expect that Indonesia will attract more direct investment from China as the
bilateral relations continue to strengthen in the future.”
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Rani Jarkas: China is likely to be Indonesia’s top investor
According to the latest
investment realization data from Indonesia’s Investment
Coordinating Board
(BKPM), Singapore is the largest contributor with US$5.9 billion in
investment, a 20 percent share of total foreign investment in 2015.
However, China, in ninth position with $0.63 billion believed to
be the biggest foreign investors in Indonesia as Chinese
investors often invest in other countries through proxy companies or
subsidiaries that are based in other countries such as Singapore or Hong Kong which is
unable to monitor investments.
Early in 2010, China has already become Indonesia’s largest trade partner
through China-ASEAN
Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and committed to assist Indonesia in
infrastructural development. Chinese
President Xi Jinping has ensured his support for developing
Indonesia’s infrastructure by pledging to sponsor projects through the Maritime Silk Road Fund and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
In April 2015, Xi reassured
that China will encourage more companies to invest in infrastructure
construction and operations in Indonesia, on a meeting with Indonesian
President Joko Widodo in Jakarta during the
two-day Asian-African leaders' meeting.
As of October 2015, China has
offered up to US$100 billion in total investments in various projects between
the Indonesian government and Chinese investors. The mega project in which China is providing
investment is the high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung, which will
be a big contribution in supply chain.
Rani Jarkas,
Chairman of Cedrus
Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in
Asia, said “Strong Sino-Indonesian relations will benefit Indonesian’s economy.
I believe that in the long term, Indonesia will see more investments coming
from China.”
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas):绿色纳米技术在太阳能电池中的应用
绿色纳米技术是清洁技术的发展,“使用更环保的纳米产品代替现有产品,通过生产和使用纳米技术产品以减少对环境的破坏并降低对人类健康所造成的威胁。”许多科学家正在寻找方法来开发清洁、廉价和可再生能源,以较少对环境的破坏并尽可能地减少污染。
目前正进行的一个主要研究是如何把纳米技术应用到开发更高效的太阳能电池。太阳能电池的效率更高,而且是可再生能源。许多研究人员正在着手研究能减少能源浪费的高效太阳能发电。
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斯坦福大学的研究人员发现了一种在有机太阳能电池中捕获光的方法。这个想法的原理很简单,光在太阳能电池中停留的时间越长,其所产生的电子将越多。研究人员发现,把比光的波长更薄的有机层夹在太阳能电池的反射镜和粗糙层之间,能使光在太阳能电池中停留更长时间,从而激发更多的电流。
密歇根理工大学的研究人员发明了一种独特的3D蜂窝结构石墨烯。这种新型且并不昂贵材料可替代太阳能电池的铂金材料,而且转换效率并不降低。这种3D蜂窝状石墨烯具有优良的导电性与高催化活性,因此它们能够用于储能及能量转换。配有3D石墨烯对电极的可将7.8%的太阳光线转化为电力。
美国洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的研究展示了使用薄膜铜铟镓硒太阳能电池模组。它比传统玻璃做的硅片电池模组更加轻薄,且完全无含毒镉的成分。
美国麻省理工学院的研究人员研制出一种在柔性石墨烯片上涂覆纳米线的新方法。这种方法可以生产出低成本、透明以及柔韧性佳的太阳能电池,能够在窗户、屋顶以及其他物体的表面使用。
目前正进行的一个主要研究是如何把纳米技术应用到开发更高效的太阳能电池。太阳能电池的效率更高,而且是可再生能源。许多研究人员正在着手研究能减少能源浪费的高效太阳能发电。
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斯坦福大学的研究人员发现了一种在有机太阳能电池中捕获光的方法。这个想法的原理很简单,光在太阳能电池中停留的时间越长,其所产生的电子将越多。研究人员发现,把比光的波长更薄的有机层夹在太阳能电池的反射镜和粗糙层之间,能使光在太阳能电池中停留更长时间,从而激发更多的电流。
密歇根理工大学的研究人员发明了一种独特的3D蜂窝结构石墨烯。这种新型且并不昂贵材料可替代太阳能电池的铂金材料,而且转换效率并不降低。这种3D蜂窝状石墨烯具有优良的导电性与高催化活性,因此它们能够用于储能及能量转换。配有3D石墨烯对电极的可将7.8%的太阳光线转化为电力。
美国洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室的研究展示了使用薄膜铜铟镓硒太阳能电池模组。它比传统玻璃做的硅片电池模组更加轻薄,且完全无含毒镉的成分。
美国麻省理工学院的研究人员研制出一种在柔性石墨烯片上涂覆纳米线的新方法。这种方法可以生产出低成本、透明以及柔韧性佳的太阳能电池,能够在窗户、屋顶以及其他物体的表面使用。
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
拉尼•亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)对纳米技术的兴趣
纳米技术之父埃里克•德雷克斯勒(K. Eric Drexler)在二十世纪八十年代令“纳米技术”一词风靡世界。因为这门科学是研究物质的基本组成形式的,因此具有无数种用途。当我们进一步了解分子是如何运作和如何操控他们时,世界无疑将被改变。最大的启示将会来自于最小的物质。诺贝尔奖得主物理学家理查德•费曼(Richard Feynman)早在1959年提出的一种新设想:人类能够用小的机器制造更小的机器,直到达到分子或原子状态,最后可以直接按意愿逐个排列原子并制造产品。这正是关于纳米技术最早的设想。他设想过微型信息处理技术以及微型制造机器。
拉尼•亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)是一家在纳米技术投资领域拥有最悠久历史的公司创始人和董事长。自2003年以来,他一直致力于向投资者讲解纳米技术并建议投资者如何善用纳米技术的发展。
拉尼•亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)在一次主题演讲中提到,“纳米技术是用单个原子、分子制造物质的科学技术,这门技术可能会帮助我们使用较少的劳动力、较少的土地和在低成本的情况下,满足人类对安全饮水、能源、医疗保健和食品产品的需求。纳米技术的应用可以为各行业带来巨大的增长,它为低成本的太阳能发电、环境保育、建筑、精确的癌症治疗、医疗诊断和国防技术提供了新的解决方案。”
拉尼•亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)是一家在纳米技术投资领域拥有最悠久历史的公司创始人和董事长。自2003年以来,他一直致力于向投资者讲解纳米技术并建议投资者如何善用纳米技术的发展。
拉尼•亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas)在一次主题演讲中提到,“纳米技术是用单个原子、分子制造物质的科学技术,这门技术可能会帮助我们使用较少的劳动力、较少的土地和在低成本的情况下,满足人类对安全饮水、能源、医疗保健和食品产品的需求。纳米技术的应用可以为各行业带来巨大的增长,它为低成本的太阳能发电、环境保育、建筑、精确的癌症治疗、医疗诊断和国防技术提供了新的解决方案。”
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Rani Jarkas’ Interests in Nanotechnology
K. Eric Drexler popularized the word 'nanotechnology' in the 1980's. Soon nanotechnology became an accepted concept, the meaning of the word shifted to encompass the simpler kinds of nanometer-scale technology. Nanotechnology, in its traditional sense, means building things from the bottom up, with atomic precision. This theoretical capability was envisioned as early as 1959 by Nobel Prize winner in physics Richard Feynman. The physicist spoke of storing all the information in all the world's books on "the barest piece of dust that can be made out by the human eye." He imagined shrinking computers and medical devices, and developing new techniques of manufacturing and mass production. In short, a half-century ago he anticipated what we now call nanotechnology—the manipulation of matter at the level of billionths of a meter.
Rani Jarkas, a founder and chairman of the longest-standing firm in the nanotechnology investment arena, has been educating and advising investors on how to capitalize on the growth in nanotechnology since 2003.
“Nanotech is a technology to break a matter down to the smallest size of particles to increase its efficiency tremendously, which might provide solutions to meet demand of safe water, energy, healthcare and food products with less labour and limited land at low-cost. The application of nanotechnology can bring tremendous growth in industrials and help making low-cost solar energy generation, environment conservations, construction sector, precise cancer treatment, medical diagnosis, and defense technology. ” Rani Jarkas said in his keynote presentation.
Rani Jarkas, a founder and chairman of the longest-standing firm in the nanotechnology investment arena, has been educating and advising investors on how to capitalize on the growth in nanotechnology since 2003.
“Nanotech is a technology to break a matter down to the smallest size of particles to increase its efficiency tremendously, which might provide solutions to meet demand of safe water, energy, healthcare and food products with less labour and limited land at low-cost. The application of nanotechnology can bring tremendous growth in industrials and help making low-cost solar energy generation, environment conservations, construction sector, precise cancer treatment, medical diagnosis, and defense technology. ” Rani Jarkas said in his keynote presentation.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
拉尼.亚卡斯在香港举办的“亚洲石油天然气投资者峰会”发言
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Oil and Gas Investor Summit Asia [ranijarkas.wordpress.com][/caption] 引领投资者放眼印尼投资机遇
能源行业的领导者拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas 将于2014年6月12日在香港举办的“亚洲石油天然气投资者峰会”中发表演讲。参加演讲的其他知名嘉宾还包括世界银行驻印尼首席经济学家、华富嘉洛企业融资有限公司之董事总经理、并购合并兼私募股权基金投资部经理和KKR(科尔伯格-克拉维斯-罗伯茨)公司之能源与基建部董事。届时,亚卡斯先生(Jarkas)将分享他在印尼投资与经商的丰富经验。
拉尼(Rani)在自然资源、能源和生命科学行业积累了几十载的投资经验与渊博的知识,在东南亚、中亚和非洲等新兴市场的投资经验尤其丰富。
拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas) 称:“我很荣幸受邀在这一重要的峰会上讲话。在印尼当地政府和商业伙伴的支持下,我将会致力于开发更多的石油和天然气项目,包括进行直接投资和引进世界各地的一级机构客户,为这个充满魅力且资源丰富的国家的持续经济增长出一分力。”
能源行业的领导者拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas 将于2014年6月12日在香港举办的“亚洲石油天然气投资者峰会”中发表演讲。参加演讲的其他知名嘉宾还包括世界银行驻印尼首席经济学家、华富嘉洛企业融资有限公司之董事总经理、并购合并兼私募股权基金投资部经理和KKR(科尔伯格-克拉维斯-罗伯茨)公司之能源与基建部董事。届时,亚卡斯先生(Jarkas)将分享他在印尼投资与经商的丰富经验。
拉尼(Rani)在自然资源、能源和生命科学行业积累了几十载的投资经验与渊博的知识,在东南亚、中亚和非洲等新兴市场的投资经验尤其丰富。
拉尼.亚卡斯(Rani Jarkas) 称:“我很荣幸受邀在这一重要的峰会上讲话。在印尼当地政府和商业伙伴的支持下,我将会致力于开发更多的石油和天然气项目,包括进行直接投资和引进世界各地的一级机构客户,为这个充满魅力且资源丰富的国家的持续经济增长出一分力。”
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Rani Jarkas to Speak at the "Oil & Gas Investor Summit Asia" in Hong Kong
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Oil and Gas Investor Summit Asia [ranijarkas.wordpress.com][/caption]Leading Investors to Highlight Opportunities in Indonesia
Rani Jarkas, an industry leader in energy sector, will speak at the “Oil & Gas Investor Summit Asia” in Hong Kong on 12th June, 2014 together with other distinguished speakers, including the World Bank’s lead Economist for Indonesia, Quam Capital’s Managing Director and Head of M&A and Private Equity as well as KKR’s (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) Director of Energy & Infrastructure. Mr. Jarkas will be sharing his extensive experience doing business and making investments in Indonesia.
Rani has years of experience and vast knowledge about investing in the natural resources, energy, and life sciences industries in emerging markets in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Africa.
Rani Jarkas said, “I am honored to be invited to speak at this important summit. With the support of its governmental and business partners in Indonesia, I intend to pursue additional oil and gas projects, including making direct investments itself and bringing in its tier-one institutional clients from around the globe to facilitate continued economic growth in this resource-rich and fascinating country.”
Rani Jarkas, an industry leader in energy sector, will speak at the “Oil & Gas Investor Summit Asia” in Hong Kong on 12th June, 2014 together with other distinguished speakers, including the World Bank’s lead Economist for Indonesia, Quam Capital’s Managing Director and Head of M&A and Private Equity as well as KKR’s (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) Director of Energy & Infrastructure. Mr. Jarkas will be sharing his extensive experience doing business and making investments in Indonesia.
Rani has years of experience and vast knowledge about investing in the natural resources, energy, and life sciences industries in emerging markets in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Africa.
Rani Jarkas said, “I am honored to be invited to speak at this important summit. With the support of its governmental and business partners in Indonesia, I intend to pursue additional oil and gas projects, including making direct investments itself and bringing in its tier-one institutional clients from around the globe to facilitate continued economic growth in this resource-rich and fascinating country.”
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
BRIEFINGWIRE: Rani Jarkas: Hidden Investment Opportunities in Africa
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Rani Jarkas: Hidden Investment Opportunities in Africa
Africa has extensive mineral and natural resources. The continent makes up 20% of the world’s land mass and has 89% of the world’s platinum, 12% of its proven oil reserves and 9% of its natural gas. In addition, Africa has a young, growing population of around one billion people. Of the top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world, 6 are in Africa. However, most international businesses are still not very aware of Africa’s investment opportunities.
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and a recognized leader in the finance industry shares his views on Africa with us, “Forward-looking investors should invest in Africa for its substantial long-term growth potential. Particularly I believe immense investment opportunities could be found in banking and finance, energy and infrastructure and agriculture.”
“The returns in Europe and North America have been low so the only place where you get good higher returns could be Africa. My intention is to provide better understanding how growth opportunities vary across the diverse continent as well as bringing value to local investors and offering my clients access to investment opportunities that capitalize on the rapid growth in the dynamic Asia and Africa and act as a bridge to fill the regional gaps,” added Rani Jarkas.
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and a recognized leader in the finance industry shares his views on Africa with us, “Forward-looking investors should invest in Africa for its substantial long-term growth potential. Particularly I believe immense investment opportunities could be found in banking and finance, energy and infrastructure and agriculture.”
“The returns in Europe and North America have been low so the only place where you get good higher returns could be Africa. My intention is to provide better understanding how growth opportunities vary across the diverse continent as well as bringing value to local investors and offering my clients access to investment opportunities that capitalize on the rapid growth in the dynamic Asia and Africa and act as a bridge to fill the regional gaps,” added Rani Jarkas.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Rani Jarkas Co-hosts a Discussion on the “Energy and Mining Sectors in Indonesia Today” in Hong Kong, May 2014
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and industry-recognized leader, will co-host a focus group discussion on the “Energy and Mining Sectors in Indonesia Today” together with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR on 19th May, 2014 in Hong Kong.
The focus group will bring together some of the most influential members of the Indonesian government and business communities, including H.E. Mr. Mahendra Siregar, Head of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board; H.E. Mr. Ir. Susilo Siswoutomo, Deputy Minister of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry; and H.E. Mr. Chalief Akbar, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.
Rani Jarkas, who has years of experience in conducting business in Indonesia in the field of asset management and financial advisory services, said, “Indonesia today enjoys a large number of direct foreign investments and has record periods of economic growth to its credit. The country is expected to be one of the world’s 10 biggest economies by 2025 providing many good reasons to invest in the country.”
“With increasing interest in the mining and energy sectors in Indonesia from our tier-one institutional clients around the globe, I hope this focus group event will provide participants a unique opportunity not only to establish relationships with key Indonesian government officials and prominent representatives of the business community, but also to learn about exciting investment opportunities and unique assets in this resource-rich nation. It will also be an excellent occasion to exchange business ideas among members in international business communities, investors and the Indonesian Government,” adding Rani.
The focus group will bring together some of the most influential members of the Indonesian government and business communities, including H.E. Mr. Mahendra Siregar, Head of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board; H.E. Mr. Ir. Susilo Siswoutomo, Deputy Minister of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry; and H.E. Mr. Chalief Akbar, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.
Rani Jarkas, who has years of experience in conducting business in Indonesia in the field of asset management and financial advisory services, said, “Indonesia today enjoys a large number of direct foreign investments and has record periods of economic growth to its credit. The country is expected to be one of the world’s 10 biggest economies by 2025 providing many good reasons to invest in the country.”
“With increasing interest in the mining and energy sectors in Indonesia from our tier-one institutional clients around the globe, I hope this focus group event will provide participants a unique opportunity not only to establish relationships with key Indonesian government officials and prominent representatives of the business community, but also to learn about exciting investment opportunities and unique assets in this resource-rich nation. It will also be an excellent occasion to exchange business ideas among members in international business communities, investors and the Indonesian Government,” adding Rani.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
BRIEFINGWIRE: Rani Jarkas at African Business and Investment Events in Hong Kong 2013
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Rani Jarkas at African Business and Investment Events in Hong Kong 2013
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Africa Day 2013 (ranijarkas.wordpress.com)[/caption]
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and industry-recognized leader who has years of experience in conducting business in Africa in the field of asset management and financial advisory services, was invited to co-sponsor the Africa Day 2013 – Business and Tourism Forum and the corresponding Gala Cocktail Event in Hong Kong on 20th May 2013 and 22nd May 2013 respectively. The two events were hosted by the African group of Consulates-General and Honorary Consuls in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary of the African Union.
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The objective of the events was to promote the investment climate, exciting projects and tourism in Africa to global investors and business people alike. The events were attended by dignitaries, government delegates, distinguished African company executives and preeminent investors. The guest of honor at the gala cocktail was Mr. Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR, who delivered a keynote speech.
Sponsorship of events like these exemplifies Rani Jarkas’ on-going commitment to facilitating business and capital flows to emerging markets, including the world’s two fastest-growing continents, Africa and Asia, specially the Greater China region. Rani's approach is always based on a win-win strategy for investors worldwide in conjunction with local people and companies in each region. Rani is aware that, in Africa, creating job opportunities, enhancing efficiency and building wealth for locals are highly sought-after outcomes and important elements in defining a ‘win’.
Rani Jarkas said, “We look forward to establishing trusted partnerships with local governments and companies in Africa. As direct investors ourselves and advisors to tier-one investors around the globe, we also look forward to exploring a wide range of investment opportunities in Africa, particularly those in our areas of expertise, which include technology, natural resources, energy and clean technology.”
Rani Jarkas, a global well-known entrepreneur and industry-recognized leader who has years of experience in conducting business in Africa in the field of asset management and financial advisory services, was invited to co-sponsor the Africa Day 2013 – Business and Tourism Forum and the corresponding Gala Cocktail Event in Hong Kong on 20th May 2013 and 22nd May 2013 respectively. The two events were hosted by the African group of Consulates-General and Honorary Consuls in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary of the African Union.
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The objective of the events was to promote the investment climate, exciting projects and tourism in Africa to global investors and business people alike. The events were attended by dignitaries, government delegates, distinguished African company executives and preeminent investors. The guest of honor at the gala cocktail was Mr. Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR, who delivered a keynote speech.
Sponsorship of events like these exemplifies Rani Jarkas’ on-going commitment to facilitating business and capital flows to emerging markets, including the world’s two fastest-growing continents, Africa and Asia, specially the Greater China region. Rani's approach is always based on a win-win strategy for investors worldwide in conjunction with local people and companies in each region. Rani is aware that, in Africa, creating job opportunities, enhancing efficiency and building wealth for locals are highly sought-after outcomes and important elements in defining a ‘win’.
Rani Jarkas said, “We look forward to establishing trusted partnerships with local governments and companies in Africa. As direct investors ourselves and advisors to tier-one investors around the globe, we also look forward to exploring a wide range of investment opportunities in Africa, particularly those in our areas of expertise, which include technology, natural resources, energy and clean technology.”
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Rani Jarkas’ Insight into Rare Earths Elements
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Rare Earth Elements Periodic Table Metals (ranijarkas.wordpress.com)[/caption]
As technology continues to advance, more uses for rare earths are being discovered by industry. In recent years, rare earth applications are gradually expanding into the field of magnetic materials, luminescent materials, hydrogen storage materials, etc. Great prospects for the industry have brought great investment opportunities. “Without rare earth metals, we cannot have a digitally driven, cleantech-powered economy.” says Rani Jarkas, a well-recognized lead investor in the industry. He recently attended the 9th Annual International Rare Earths Conference in Hong Kong together with other 200 delegates from all over the world, and across various parts of the industry. The following is a summary of Rani’s findings from the gathering after spending time with industry experts and his profound insights of the current state of the rare earth market.
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are playing an increasing role in technology, which is attracting mounting interest from investors worldwide. However, the market for REE is increasingly volatile due to the increased demand coupled with controlled supply.
On the demand side, REE materials are becoming increasingly critical elements in many newly emerging and rapidly growing industries including electric vehicles, rechargeable batteries and cleantechnology.
On the supply side, the sources of REE materials are limited and geographically distributed in a ways that often makes political factors as relevant to the equation as economic factors. China controlled 95% of the rare earths market in 2011, and its government was limiting exports and placing restrictive taxes on their sale, causing prices to soar. This policy triggered supply fears and a subsequent price surge of certain REE materials, some skyrocketing 10 times in the past two years, before plummeting by as much as four times in the last three months as some of these fears have subsided.
The market has responded and increases in supply have been achieved through smuggling (the quantity of smuggled material may be larger than the quota limits), increased efforts to source alternatives to REE materials including nanotechnology approaches, identifying new (and more expensive) sources and operations, improving materials processing yields and recycling.
Although the gigantic REE commodity price increases in 2009 – 2011 created enormous profits for producers and some investors, there have been huge swings in valuation and market cap of companies with REE assets or pending REE production. 2011 was especially dramatic with huge mid-year prices increases driven by panic buying and fear of another quota cut announcement from China, which was followed by erosion as those fears relaxed, decimating prices. This is exacerbated by the significant internal/external price differences present because the quotas do not apply to production manufactured goods inside China.
In response, the large global REE consumers such as Toyota, Siemens, Seagate Technology and others are starting to support REE production outside of China through strategic investments, with a view to guaranteeing supply stability for their long-term product development activities. This is a capital and time- intensive proposition.
Dominated by artificial factors, the REE market is very difficult to predict and further fluctuations in REE commodity prices should be expected. Fortunes can be made and lost in REE commodities trading in this market. That said, special opportunities with inherent value do exist for new resources that are rich in heavy REE and located in areas where political manipulation and local factors will be manageable.
As technology continues to advance, more uses for rare earths are being discovered by industry. In recent years, rare earth applications are gradually expanding into the field of magnetic materials, luminescent materials, hydrogen storage materials, etc. Great prospects for the industry have brought great investment opportunities. “Without rare earth metals, we cannot have a digitally driven, cleantech-powered economy.” says Rani Jarkas, a well-recognized lead investor in the industry. He recently attended the 9th Annual International Rare Earths Conference in Hong Kong together with other 200 delegates from all over the world, and across various parts of the industry. The following is a summary of Rani’s findings from the gathering after spending time with industry experts and his profound insights of the current state of the rare earth market.
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are playing an increasing role in technology, which is attracting mounting interest from investors worldwide. However, the market for REE is increasingly volatile due to the increased demand coupled with controlled supply.
On the demand side, REE materials are becoming increasingly critical elements in many newly emerging and rapidly growing industries including electric vehicles, rechargeable batteries and cleantechnology.
On the supply side, the sources of REE materials are limited and geographically distributed in a ways that often makes political factors as relevant to the equation as economic factors. China controlled 95% of the rare earths market in 2011, and its government was limiting exports and placing restrictive taxes on their sale, causing prices to soar. This policy triggered supply fears and a subsequent price surge of certain REE materials, some skyrocketing 10 times in the past two years, before plummeting by as much as four times in the last three months as some of these fears have subsided.
The market has responded and increases in supply have been achieved through smuggling (the quantity of smuggled material may be larger than the quota limits), increased efforts to source alternatives to REE materials including nanotechnology approaches, identifying new (and more expensive) sources and operations, improving materials processing yields and recycling.
Although the gigantic REE commodity price increases in 2009 – 2011 created enormous profits for producers and some investors, there have been huge swings in valuation and market cap of companies with REE assets or pending REE production. 2011 was especially dramatic with huge mid-year prices increases driven by panic buying and fear of another quota cut announcement from China, which was followed by erosion as those fears relaxed, decimating prices. This is exacerbated by the significant internal/external price differences present because the quotas do not apply to production manufactured goods inside China.
In response, the large global REE consumers such as Toyota, Siemens, Seagate Technology and others are starting to support REE production outside of China through strategic investments, with a view to guaranteeing supply stability for their long-term product development activities. This is a capital and time- intensive proposition.
Dominated by artificial factors, the REE market is very difficult to predict and further fluctuations in REE commodity prices should be expected. Fortunes can be made and lost in REE commodities trading in this market. That said, special opportunities with inherent value do exist for new resources that are rich in heavy REE and located in areas where political manipulation and local factors will be manageable.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Rani Jarkas’ Confidence in Chinese RMB Yuan
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Rani Jarkas Confidence in Chinese RMB/Yuan Investments (http://ranijarkas.wordpress.com)[/caption]
When many experts on Wall Street saw a free-floating Yuan as a distant prospect, Rani Jarkas, a world-renowned entrepreneur and a banking expert, has shown his early confidence in RMB. Seeing China’s economy has been developing rapidly and the level of its openness to the outside world keeps increasing, Rani believes RMB will become more and more used overseas and will become fully convertible in international markets in the future.
When the China Central Government stated its support for Hong Kong's development as an offshore Renminbi business centre in 2010, Rani saw the great potential and seized the opportunity immediately to establish a platform in Hong Kong. Taking a broader and more forward-looking view, he launched an offering of renminbi (RMB) – denominated investment products through a global boutique investment firm in the same year.
Through Rani’s relationships and global network of his partners, he has expanded the offering to include a wide variety of RMB-denominated products, including ‘dim sum bonds’, funds, IPOs and currency exposure in order to meet his clients’ needs.
Rani Jarkas said, “Our goal in expanding our offering to include RMB-denominated investment products is to ensure that our clients are well-diversified and positioned for the inevitable global rebalancing – the theme of the century.” He added that, “As the RMB market grows, we will continue to seek out unique investment opportunities for our clients.”
When many experts on Wall Street saw a free-floating Yuan as a distant prospect, Rani Jarkas, a world-renowned entrepreneur and a banking expert, has shown his early confidence in RMB. Seeing China’s economy has been developing rapidly and the level of its openness to the outside world keeps increasing, Rani believes RMB will become more and more used overseas and will become fully convertible in international markets in the future.
When the China Central Government stated its support for Hong Kong's development as an offshore Renminbi business centre in 2010, Rani saw the great potential and seized the opportunity immediately to establish a platform in Hong Kong. Taking a broader and more forward-looking view, he launched an offering of renminbi (RMB) – denominated investment products through a global boutique investment firm in the same year.
Through Rani’s relationships and global network of his partners, he has expanded the offering to include a wide variety of RMB-denominated products, including ‘dim sum bonds’, funds, IPOs and currency exposure in order to meet his clients’ needs.
Rani Jarkas said, “Our goal in expanding our offering to include RMB-denominated investment products is to ensure that our clients are well-diversified and positioned for the inevitable global rebalancing – the theme of the century.” He added that, “As the RMB market grows, we will continue to seek out unique investment opportunities for our clients.”
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