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Pass it, in one time! > ERP Energy Risk Professional, ERP Unique in Europe April 2011 > 6-8 th > FRM Financial Risk Management, FRM

I have had one of the best training courses in my life, a very esteemed instructor, friendly supporting staff, very nice atmosphere at La Charité in which the course was conducted and great learning materials. A great experience. I would highly recommend it. Mohammad Yousuf Altarakma MSc MBA Risk Officer Regional Operations Department Gulf Insurance Company (K.S.C.) The coaching classes for FRM 2009 have helped me immensely in preparing FRM 2010 Level 1 exam. The classes were simple, lively and conducted by practising finance professionals. Open discussions helped in understanding and remembering many of the concepts. Bernd Eichler Basel II & Non-Retail Risk Process Optimization Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG

Energy Risk Professional Program In the current environment of extreme volatility in financial markets, more and more investment firms or even individuals have turned to commodity markets and especially to the energy market. Each market has its own characteristics, and then it is absolutely necessary to measure the specific risks before investing. Therefore, this course which provides lectures on energy commodities as well as finance is designed to help individuals to manage and identify risks in the energy sector in order to take the best decisions under uncertainty. This program, based on the requirements of the Energy Risk Professional (ERP ) certification organized by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP ), provides an understanding of the potential risks of physical and financial markets of energy, which allows participants to better identify and manage a wide array of real-life scenarios. Why choosing this training Unique in Europe, this training is for all professionals wishing to develop their skills in risk management in the energy sector, all individuals involved in energy trading, and those who wish to apply for the ERP certification organized by the GARP.

Training Contents Based upon the requirements of the ERP certification, this training includes the different physical energy products: exploration, production and management of risk for crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, coal, electricity and alternative energy. In addition, this course provides teaching on sophisticated financial instruments and risk management approaches used by professionals for pricing and hedging energy commodities. In addition, it aims to help participants acquire basic knowledge of many regulations applying to the management and supervision of financial risks in the energy sector. The purpose of this training is to develop knowledge and practices concerning the energy industry to better control risk. Training progress The training will last three days. The next session will be on April 6th, 7th and 8th 2011 in Geneva (Switzerland) at Thomson Reuters, 153 Route de Thonon, Collonge Bellerive, Geneva, CH-1245 (Switzerland). Language > English Cost > The fees are 2,000 per participant, which will cover the training, as well as teaching material (including prior reading), lunches and an official gala dinner. Information and registration to be addressed to the administrative assistant of ExEcoMed:

ERP certification of GARP This training can then be followed by taling the ERP certification provided by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP: www.garp.com). This certification gives you the feeling of personal achievement and the satisfaction of obtaining a certification developed by some of the best energy risk management professionals in the world, while it expands your professional and personal opportunities within the global energy world. It will also provide you with the ability to network with many of the world s leading energy risk management professionals with access to a large network of risk management practitioners in the energy field. GARP does not endorse, promote, review or warrant the accuracy of the products or services offered by Université de la Méditerranée of ERP related information, nor does it endorse any pass rates claimed by the provider. Further, GARP is not responsible for any fees or costs paid by the user to Université de la Méditerranée nor is GARP responsible for any fees or costs of any person or entity providing any services to Université de la Méditerranée ERP, GARP and Global Association of Risk Professionals are trademarks owned by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, Inc. The trainer Our trainer Mr Christian Berbé is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) with a master degree of civil engineering. He is currently Member of the Management Committee of Degroof Gestion Institutionnelle Luxembourg, and was formerly Director at PwC/Global Risk Management Solution. Mr Berbé is Director of several Funds of Hedge Funds (UCIs part 2 of the Lux. Law). On the academic side, he teaches hedge funds, structured products and risk management at ESCP Europe (Master Specialized in Finance) and Université de la Méditerranée (Master in Banking and financial econometrics), and Master in financial markets, Paris- Dauphine. His particular skills are in the areas of quantitative finance, financial risk management and alternative investments (hedge funds). He is co-author of the book Asset and Risk Management J. Wiley 2006 and published numerous scientific popularization articles.

Risk Management One of the major areas of interest of the Chair in Public Economics and Sustainable development is financial market stability. The current financial crisis has moved the agenda of the financial community towards the management of financial risk. Accordingly, finance professionals are increasingly looking for officially recognised qualifications in this area. Given the tightening of regulations and the rising severity of prudential rules, demand for such risk management qualifications by financial institutions is increasing rapidly. Why choosing this training This course covers all important aspects related to the management and financial risk assessment and applies to all persons involved in the financial markets or wishes to work in this sector. This is the only such programme in the South of Europe and in countries bordering the Mediterranean sea. In addition, this flexible training can prepare for the FRM certification, through its contents and its reputation has become a standard that financial risk managers must obtain in order to demonstrate their skills to the employers. The FRM is a valued title worldwide for employers in banks, insurance companies, brokerages, consulting firms, asset management firms, regulatory bodies, financial software firms, and the finance department of corporations. An increasing number of employers give incentives to their staff to get FRM accreditation. More and more leading firms such as KPMG, Morgan Stanley, and New York Life require FRM for their staff applying to their top executive jobs. Financial Risk Manager (FRM ) Certification Financial Risk Manager (FRM ) is focused on mastering of risk management techniques, concepts and theories. It is the most important qualification at the global level for financial risk professionals, recognised worldwide among those professionals, with more than 24,000 certified professionals in 90 countries. The exam which opens to this certification is offered on 90 sites in the world. It covers the major fields of financial risk and the issues of the exam are set within the context of real-world situations which professionals can encounter. FRM Certification is organized by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP : www.garp.com). GARP is an independent non-profit organization with more than 100,000 members, including researchers, risk management professionals, asset management companies, and public institutions, in 167 countries worldwide.

The trainer Our trainer Mr Christian Berbé is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) with a master degree of civil engineering. He is currently Member of the Management Committee of Degroof Gestion Institutionnelle Luxembourg, and was formerly Director at PwC/Global Risk Management Solutions and Senior Training Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Academy Luxembourg. Mr Berbé is Director of several Funds of Hedge Funds (UCIs part 2 of the Lux. Law). On the academic side, he teaches hedge funds, structured products and risk management at ESCP Europe (Master Specialized in Finance) and Université de la Méditerranée (Master in Banking and financial econometrics), and Master in financial markets, Paris Dauphine. His particular skills are in the areas of quantitative finance, financial risk management and alternative investments (hedge funds). He is co author of the book Asset and Risk Management J. Wiley 2006 and published numerous scientific popularisation articles.

Pass it, in one time! Email > Mailing adress > Greqam - Idep, Centre de la Vieille-Charité, 2 Rue de la Charité F-13236 Marseille Cedex 2 More information on the website > http://www.vcharite.univ-mrs.fr/chaireco/ Conception, réalisation : Yves Doazan, Cnrs - Textes : Mehdi Chouiref, Université de la Méditerranée - Crédit Photos : Carole Paris, Idep