How to Make Money in Japan – A Practical Approach

Tim McElvaine presented his in-depth investment thesis at Japan Investing Summit 2012.

Peter Cundill protégé Tim McElvaine shares insights from decades of successful investing experiences in Japan – from working with investment legend Peter Cundill in the 1990s/2000s to setting up his own fund, and finding value opportunities in Japanese equities more recently. In this session, you will not only learn how to approach Japan as an investor, but also get an exclusive view into Tim’s portfolio in Japan, including a review of his current best ideas.

About the instructor:

Tim McElvaine is the founder and President of McElvaine Investment Management Ltd. Tim established The McElvaine Investment Trust in 1996 and acquired The McElvaine Limited Partnership (previously Cundill Capital Limited Partnership) in the summer of 2000. Tim developed his value-oriented philosophy during his 12-year career with Peter Cundill & Associates Ltd. where, amongst other capacities, he served as Manager of the Cundill Security Fund (1992-99), Co-Manager of the Cundill Value Fund (1998-2003) and Chief Investment Officer (1998-2003). Previously, Tim has served as non-executive Director of Sun-Rype Products and Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods and has also held positions in banking and accounting. Tim earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) from Queen’s University in 1986, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1988 and as a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1991. Tim is currently Chair of the Board of Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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