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CFOs & COOs Forum: Europe London 2022
15 - 16 November 2022,
Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Driving the future of private fund finance and operations
The CFOs & COOs Europe Forum returns to London in November 2022.
After an outstanding inaugural live event in 2021, the CFOs & COOs Europe Forum will give you the perfect platform to hear live from leading industry heavyweights and influential figures across the private markets.
Whether you’re an operations or finance professional in private equity, private debt, infrastructure or real estate, the forum caters for all the key alternative asset classes and gives you the opportunity to network with and benchmark against over 200 of your peers.
Utilise the event to meet one-to-one with other attendees, discover solutions for your operational challenges; exchange thoughts on fund finance best practice, and take advantage of some truly unique content across the two days from 15-16 November in London.
What can you expect at the CFOs & COOs Europe Forum?
Build your industry network
Meet over 200 of your private market peers in-person and utilise your time onsite to network with as many key contacts as possible. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers across our two-day interactive programme filled with networking opportunities.
Undiluted, unrivalled content
Hear from 60+ experts across operations, finance, technology, legal and data functions, among the leading private fund managers in the market. Take in a mixture of insightful, data-driven presentations, topical panel discussions and interactive debates.
Meet the biggest players in market
Network and learn from leading CFOs & COOs. Last year’s attendees included 3i Group, Allianz Real Estate, Capital Dynamics, Development Partners International, Hg, Park Square Capital, and many more.
Key event themes
- Continued ESG & SFDR integration in fund finance and operations
- Private market movements: Increasing democratisation, hybrid fund dynamics, emerging strategies and more
- Cyber threats and challenges for private funds in an insecure and uncertain world
- Best practice for dealing with demands from increasingly sophisticated underlying investors
Featured companies from 2021
Featured speakers from 2021
Testimonials from attendees
Vantage Infrastructure
Alex Geach, Finance Director
An excellent conference offering a wide range of relevant panel discussions and the opportunity to network effectively
NTR
Marie Joyce, Chief Financial Officer
An excellent mix of peers – never a wasted journey to this conference, learn something new and make new connections every time
StepStone Group
Stephen Penny, Partner & CIO
Great coverage of current relevant topics for COOs/CFOs with good balance between high-level intro to broader issues and deep dives into most topical issues
The CFOs and COOs Europe Forum will take place on 15-16 November.
If you are interested in speaking at the Forum, please contact James Hatwell.
james.hatwell@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 20 3994 7961
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Agenda
PEI Private Fund CFO/COO Forum 2022 - Day 1 - Tuesday 15th
Plenary
08:40 - 08:45
Chairperson’s Welcome Address for the PEI Private Fund CFO/COO forum
08:45 - 09:25
What an unpredictable world means for private fund managers
Angus Donaldson
Panel Discussion
- The macro-economic view: how high inflation and interest rate volatility is being monitored
- Inflationary impact on valuations, sub-lines, carried interest, taxation and more
- How are finance and operational executives planning for the near future in the face of this uncertainty?
- Geo-political considerations and challenges
09:25 - 09:45
Keynote presentation: How to become a rockstar CFO
Peter McKenzie
09:45 - 10:25
Examining private market evolution: how CFOS & COOs are adapting
Tim Brooks,
Nathan Brown,
Niyamat Fazal
Panel Discussion
- How asset classes are increasingly blending and why a holistic approach is becoming more common for fund managers
- Emerging strategies – what new investment vehicles are being pursued by GPs? How is this affecting complexity from an operational and finance perspective?
- Fund structuring trends – open ended, closed ended, liquidity, and how this increasing variation is keeping CFOs and COOs busy
10:25 - 10:45
Interview: The future of carry and compensation
- Staying on top of a transformative area of finance
- How will macro trends, taxation and government action affect carried interest?
- The ongoing efforts of digitalisation and what this means for carry and compensation across different organisations
- Will the trigger be pulled when it comes to linking ESG and carry? If so, how will this manifest?
10:45 - 11:20
Networking break
Plenary
11:20 - 12:00
ESG mobilisation: what will challenging times ahead mean for its momentum?
Hina Ahmad,
Rehab Al-Lawati,
Marc Dumbell
Panel Discussion
- Will ESG integration continue at the desired rate in this difficult macroeconomic and geopolitical environment?
- How funds can overcome external pressures and challenges to achieve their environmental, social and governance goals
- ESG sub-line development & manifestation across private assets
- Impending ESG regulation: a help or a hindrance when it comes to making an impact?
12:00 - 12:35
The ever-evolving human capital landscape: recruitment, retention, rewarding and more
Maqbool Mohamed,
Christopher Parmo
Panel Discussion
- The responsibility of business leaders in 2022 and beyond when it comes to HR and human capital
- Incentivising talent in a new world of work
- How understanding of D&I is evolving and impacting internal and external decisions and operations
- Assessing the array of tools, technologies and advice available as the private markets continue their progression in human capital
12:35 - 13:15
Debate: Integration optimisation across a multi-layered enterprise
Nicholas Clapham,
Manoj Jain,
Daljit Sandhu,
James Smith
- How scaled growth, holistic asset approaches and consolidation are increasing the complexity of cross-business integration
- Systems and control integration across multiple functions
- The human element: how can COOs & CFOs nurture a cultural and behavioural blend to match their integration objectives?
- Streamlining processes, automating and consolidating information across best of breed systems
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch and networking break
Stream A
14:15 - 14:50
Private asset valuations in a changing world
Paul Cunningham,
Dean Horton,
Nick Latner
- What market and economic conditions have had the biggest impact on valuations in recent times?
- How are finance teams adapting their approach to valuations across private assets?
- Working collaboratively with third-parties
- Increased scrutiny around due diligence and the overall pre-investment process
14:50 - 15:25
Assessing the global regulatory landscape for private assets
Tom Hodge
- Does increased SEC focus spell increased regulation? Will private capital face similar levels of regulation to public markets in years to come?
- How can private fund GPs prepare for this and ease the burden for their clients? Best practice and tips when it comes to technology, data and transparency
- Managing increasing compliance demands in Europe in the face of consolidation and fund complexity across multiple jurisdictions
- What directives and demands to be aware of heading into 2023 and beyond
15:25 - 16:00
Preparation for SFDR & EU taxonomy: dealing with client demand
- As LPs mobilize for impending regulation, how have GPs dealt with demands from their clients so far in 2022?
- What’s coming down the line in regards to reporting and compliance?
- Best practice and top tips for CFOs and COOs to streamline & optimise these compliance processes in the ESG transition
Stream B
14:15 - 14:50
Digging into the data: establishing a successful firm-wide strategy
Rich Itri,
Sahem Gulati
- Why data quality & assurance is integral and how to achieve it
- Overcoming data sourcing challenges in private markets
- Why the fuss? How quality data can influence investment decisions, reporting, operational capacity and more
- Consolidating data across platforms and asset classes as managers adopt a more holistic approach to private markets
Moderator: Rich Itri, Chief Innovation Officer, ECI
14:50 - 15:25
Gaining a competitive edge: how to ease the fund administration burden
Charlotte Henderson
- Staying on top of the latest global and regional trends in fund administration
- How third parties are adapting to increased fund complexity across assets
- Vendor selection and monitoring challenges
15:25 - 16:00
Portfolio monitoring – trials, tribulations, tips & techniques
Hank Boggio,
Daniel Bartsch,
Simon Hirtzel
- How portfolios are evolving in private markets and becoming increasingly multi-faceted
- Biggest challenges facing GPs when it comes to monitoring
- Technologies – in-house vs outsourcing, best tools, integration and more
- Best practice for working across teams internally for optimum monitoring, reporting & service
Moderator: Hank Boggio, Chief Commercial Officer, Cobalt, a FactSet Company
16:00 - 16:30
Networking break
Plenary
16:30 - 17:00
Interactive debate: What does the working day of the future look like?
Raxita Kapashi
- Assessing the merits and limitations of different models & approaches
- Legacies from the remote working era
- Finding the right balance – considerations for the organisation, teams and individuals
- Predictions for 2023 and beyond
17:00 - 17:45
Off the record - audience roundtable discussions over drinks:
Debojit Mukherjee,
Slade Spalding
- How private markets are catching up when it comes to data management and analytics
- Incorporating D&I with impact into your recruitment and retention strategy facilitated by Debojit Mukherjee, COO, Agilitas Private Equity
- Operational challenges for emerging and small-scale managers
- Coping with increasing taxation complexity
- The rise and rise of fund finance facilitated by Slade Spalding, Chief Investment Officer, No Limit Capital
- Managing side letter requirements
- Evolving cyber security strategies for private funds
- In-house vs outsourcing and technology/software selection
17:45 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception
Agenda
PEI Private Fund CFO/COO Forum 2022 - Day 2 - Wednesday 16th
08:45 - 09:45
Private think tanks – asset classes
Colm Walls,
Shuli Levy
- CFOs & COOs in private equity Facilitated by Shuli Levy, CFO/COO, Expedition Growth Capital
- CFOs & COOs in private debt
- CFOS & COOs in infrastructure facilitated by Colm Walls, CFO, Iona Infrastructure
- CFOs & COOs in real estate
Plenary
09:45 - 09:50
Chairperson’s day 2 welcome
09:50 - 10:30
The democratisation of private markets and its impact on operational models
Aaron Kienwald
- Examining the trend of retail wealth entering the private markets
- How will this continue to evolve over the coming years?
- Across the business model: how will this affect how private fund managers operate?
10:30 - 11:00
Interview: Blockchain technology & tokenization: enabling access for retail wealth?
Amir Uddin
- How can blockchain tech & tokenization revolutionise how individuals and enterprises access to private markets?
- Making illiquid assets liquid: How loans and real estate are driving the evolution
- What this requires from a technology, operational and resource perspective
- Lessons to be learnt from public market funds and other industries
11:00 - 11:30
Networking break
Plenary
11:30 - 12:00
Exclusive PEI Fees & Survey presentation
12:00 - 12:40
Embedding efficient risk management across your organisation and beyond
Eric Huttman,
Nigel Diesveld ,
Marie Joyce,
Lindsey Ord
Panel Discussion
- How different elements of risk are evolving as private markets become more sophisticated
- Best practice when it comes to nurturing a risk-savvy workforce
- CFOs, COOs and CROs roles in risk management beyond the organisation – third parties and within the portfolio
Moderator: Eric Huttman, CEO, MillTech FX by Millennium Global
12:40 - 13:00
Closing Interview: The future of fundraising operations
- What does fundraising look like for your organisation now?
- Will it stay this way or transform again?
- What CFOs and COOs contribute and how this can vary as investors become more sophisticated and diverse
- Working collaboratively with your investor relations and sales colleagues
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:05
Close of conference
Pre-Event Resources
For more information on speaking in 2022, please contact James Hatwell.
james.hatwell@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 20 3994 7961
Hina Ahmad
Senior Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Capital Dynamics
Hina is a Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee. She is also a member of our Responsible Investment Committee – Truly Invested® in Diversity & Inclusion (“D&I”). Prior to joining us, she was a… Read full bio
Rehab Al-Lawati
Chief Operating Officer, Oman Infrastructure Investment Management (OIM) – Co GP of Rakiza (“Rakiza”)
Rehab has over 17 years of experience in investment and operations. Exceptionally skilled in private equity and investments with local, regional and international partners. She started her career in Oman Investment Authority (OIA) – the sovereign wea… Read full bio
Daniel Bartsch
Co-Founder and COO, creditshelf
Daniel has more than 15 years of international experience both in consulting and banking. At creditshelf he is responsible for the daily business and relationships with clients and business partners. Before joining creditshelf he was with UBS Investm… Read full bio
Hank Boggio
Chief Commercial Officer, Cobalt, a FactSet Company
Hank is responsible for leading Cobalt, a FactSet Company’s commercial activities along with managing the firm’s sales, marketing and business development initiatives. He has more than 30 years of experience driving rapid growth and profitability for… Read full bio
Tim Brooks
Head of Business Operations, MassMutual
Tim Brooks is the Head of Business Operations for MassMutual’s Direct Private Investments strategy, overseeing a team responsible for all non-investment related aspects of the business, including the structuring of loans and other investments, servic… Read full bio
Nathan Brown
Chief Operating Officer, Arcmont Asset Management
Nathan Brown is the Chief Operating Officer of Arcmont Asset Management, having previously held the same position in BlueBay’s Private Debt group where he worked from 2018. Prior to BlueBay, Nathan was the founder and CEO of VGB Consulting Limited. P… Read full bio
Nicholas Clapham
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Sales (Alternatives), State Street
Nicholas is a Senior Vice President / Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Sales – Alternatives. Nick relocated from London where he previously covered EMEA to drive the development of State Street’s Alternatives business throughout North Am… Read full bio
Paul Cunningham
Chief Financial Officer, Helios Investment Partners
Mr. Cunningham has overall responsibility for all matters relating to accounting, financial control, taxation, fund administration and reporting and regulatory compliance for the Helios group entities. An experienced private equity finance and admini… Read full bio
Nigel Diesveld
CFO & CRO, HPE Growth
Nigel is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer at HPE Growth and is part of the Management Team. In his role, he focuses on HPE Growth’s Operations Team, providing leadership to (portfolio) controlling & reporting and accounting func… Read full bio
Angus Donaldson
COO, Newstead Capital
Angus is a founder and COO of Newstead Capital. Newstead Capital is a UK based provider of private credit. The Newstead Capital Real Estate Lending fund lends specifically to real estate developers in the UK and Europe. He has 25 years’ experience in… Read full bio
Marc Dumbell
Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Campbell Lutyens
Marc joined Campbell Lutyens in 2018 and is responsible for finance and operations for the firm globally, leading on a range of areas such as developing AI enabled technology to support fundraising, championing ESG initiatives, implementing flexible… Read full bio
Niyamat Fazal
CFO, DWS Infrastructure
Niyamat is the CFO of DWS Infrastructure. DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is one of the world’s leading asset managers with €662 billion of assets under management as of 31 December 2018. As part of the Alternatives platform, the direct infrastru… Read full bio
Sahem Gulati
Private Assets Capability Lead, Strategy & Consulting, M&G Investments
Sahem recently joined M&G Investments in May 2021 as the Private Assets Capability Lead within the Strategy & Consulting team. He has over eight years’ industry experience and is passionate about driving positive change within businesses with… Read full bio
Charlotte Henderson
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, All Seas Capital
Charlotte Henderson is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at All Seas Capital. Charlotte has 16 years’ experience as a debt finance and M&A lawyer, over half of which were in asset management firms. She has worked on several high-pro… Read full bio
Simon Hirtzel
General Partner and COO, IQ Capital
Simon joined IQ Capital in June 2020. As well as management of operations, Simon participates in the development and execution of strategy, and in communications with investors and providing deal-level support to IQ’s portfolio companies. Simon was p… Read full bio
Tom Hodge
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Glendower Capital
Tom is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Glendower Capital, responsible for legal, compliance, anti-money laundering, regulatory, and corporate governance matters at Glendower. Prior to Glendower, Tom was a private funds Associate a… Read full bio
Dean Horton
Chief Financial Officer, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Dean joined OMAI as CFO effective April 2022 and is responsible for the oversight of the financial management and financial reporting functions, including business planning. He works closely with the various business units to understand, develop and… Read full bio
Eric Huttman
CEO, MillTechFX by Millennium Global
Before establishing MillTechFX, Eric managed currency portfolios for over 5 years, most recently as a Portfolio Manager at Millennium Global Investments overseeing discretionary active mandates including execution. Prior to joining Millennium Global… Read full bio
Rich Itri
Chief Innovation Officer, ECI
Rich Itri is Chief Innovation Officer at ECI. Rich has over 22 years of IT executive experience, spending his entire career managing IT within the financial services industry. Prior to joining ECI, Rich was Managing Director and Chief Technology Offi… Read full bio
Manoj Jain
Director – Group Finance Operations, 3i Group Plc
Manoj joined 3i in 2011 and is Director, Group Finance Operation based in London, and leads Finance Operations team. He is responsible for financial reporting and operations for 3i funds, investment portfolio, Regulatory reporting, investment structu… Read full bio
Marie Joyce
Chief Financial Officer, NTR
Marie is Chief Financial Officer of NTR plc, having spent over 15 years with the group in various subsidiary CFO roles and central management positions. NTR acquires, constructs and operates onshore wind and solar assets across Western Europe on beha… Read full bio
Raxita Kapashi
CFO, Dawn
Raxita is the CFO at Dawn and manages all the finance and operations for Dawn. Before joining Dawn, Raxita was a CFO of a Fintech group called TruFin plc. Raxita was instrumental in taking the group to IPO on AIM raising £70m of proceeds. Prior to Tr… Read full bio
Aaron Kienwald
Group COO, Oakley Capital
Aaron is Oakley Capital’s Group Chief Operating Officer having joined in 2020 from private practice law. Aaron is responsible for the group’s operations in particular legal and regulatory, compliance, HR and Tax with a particular focus on fundraising… Read full bio
Mandar Kulkarni
Partner, CFO & COO, Cap10 Partners
Mandar is a Partner, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Cap10 Partners. Mandar is responsible for overseeing Cap10’s Fund and GP operations including Financial and strategic planning, Investor Relations, HR, IT, Legal, Deal struc… Read full bio
Nick Latner
Finance Director, Hg Capital
Nick is Hg’s Finance Director, having overall responsibility for the Corporate, Fund and Operational Finance (including Portfolio reporting, Treasury and Luxembourg) accounting teams. Nick joined Hg in 2019, following a five-year spell with Capita pl… Read full bio
Shuli Levy
CFO / COO, Expedition Growth Capital
Shuli joined Expedition Growth Capital in 2021 and is responsible for finance and operations. Shuli leads Expedition’s engagement with portfolio company finance teams and manages investor reporting. She began her career with 14 years at PwC, first as… Read full bio
Peter McKenzie
CFO, Anticipa Real Estate
Peter McKenzie is a speaker, executive coach and c-suite leader whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential by making the workplace a safe place to learn, grow and enjoy. For over 25 years he has worked as a C-Suite leader in the fin… Read full bio
Maqbool Mohamed
CFO - COO, Clarion Gramercy
Mr. Mohamed is the CFO & COO of Clarion Gramercy. Prior to Clarion Gramercy, Mr. Mohamed served as Managing Director & CFO Europe at Castlelake (UK) LLP. Mr. Mohamed has 20 years of experience in the real estate sector having previously also… Read full bio
Debojit Mukherjee
Chief Operating Officer, Agilitas Private Equity
Debojit Mukherjee is Chief Operating Officer at Agilitas Private Equity, the pan-European, mid-market private equity firm. Agilitas backs high-quality businesses in defensible sectors addressing human or planetary needs and Debojit is a member of the… Read full bio
Lindsey Ord
Chief Financial & Risk Officer, Climate Fund Managers
Lindsey Ord is the Chief Financial Officer of Climate Fund Managers (CFM). CFM is a climate investment fund manager with a footprint in emerging markets, namely Asia, Africa and Latin America. Lindsey has 20+ years of experience in structuring privat… Read full bio
Tina Page
COO, MV Credit
Joined in 2000 - Chief Financial Officer. Tina has over 19 years of industry experience by working for MV Credit since inception, and is a member of the Management Committee. Tina is responsible for operational risks, oversight and management of the… Read full bio
Christopher Parmo
COO/CFO, Verdane
Formal role as CEO, responsible for all Verdane internal and portfolio company operations. Working together with Managing Partner / CIO. Experience from executive positions in several tech companies, as entrepreneur and from management consulting. El… Read full bio
Juri Pervjakov
Finance and Technology Director, BaltCap
Juri joined BaltCap in 2016 as a Finance and Technology Director. Located in our Tallinn office, he is responsible for finance and operations of several funds, as well as IT developments in the BaltCap group. With over 15 years of professional experi… Read full bio
Daljit Sandhu
COO & Founder, Précis Capital Partners
Daljit Sandhu is co-founder and chief operating officer of Précis Capital Partners, a real estate lending platform that delivers large-ticket financing solutions to real estate developers for projects across the UK. In her role as COO, Sandhu is resp… Read full bio
Kishan Sammani
Chief Financial Officer, Metric Capital Partners
Kishan is the Chief Financial Officer for Metric Capital Partners. Kishan joined the Metric team in 2020 and has overall responsibility for the finance and operations of the firm. In his role Kishan is responsible for fund structuring, financial repo… Read full bio
Simon Shipgood
Regional Director, EWM Global
Simon Shipgood is responsible for sourcing and developing client relationships for EWM Global’s UK and European markets. In this role, he has worked with some of the world’s largest financial institutions including global banks, asset managers, and p… Read full bio
James Smith
Head of Operations & Finance, ARA Venn
James is the Head of Operations and Finance at ARA Venn. He has a number of years’ experience within the financial service industry across alternative asset investment structures. He has worked predominately in credit covering a wide range of product… Read full bio
Slade Spalding
Partner & CIO, No Limit Capital
Slade is the co-founder and CIO of No Limit Capital (NLC) an alternative fund finance lender. He is responsible for overseeing the management of NLCs investments and GP relationships with over 15 years private capital financing and banking experience… Read full bio
Amir Uddin
Managing Partner, Private Markets Solutions Limited
Independent consultant with over a decades experience in private markets across finance and operation, has been involved with management of investment products across entire life cycle from strategy development and structuring, through to fund raisin… Read full bio
Colm Walls
CFO, Iona Capital
Colm is the CFO of Iona Capital, with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is responsible for finance and compliance at Iona, and sits on the company’s Investment, Asset Management and ESG committees. Prior to joining Io… Read full bio
Sponsorship opportunities in 2022
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The in-person networking experience
Connect with 200+ CFOs, COOs and senior finance and operations professionals, for two days of learning and networking. This is a must-attend event for those who want the tools to prime their private fund operations for the future.
The in-person networking experience
Gain access to Europe’s largest CFO & COO community
The forum will attract 200+ operational and finance leaders from across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate markets. Benefit from our expansive CFO and COO private funds community.
Meet in-person in London this November
Connect with your peers during discussion groups, networking breaks, panel Q&As, invite-only breakfasts and an evening-drinks reception. Network in-person, arrange meetings and build relationships face-to-face.
Peer-to-peer benchmarking and finding solutions
Attend the forum to benchmark tools and processes against your industry peers. Take tangible solutions back to the office after having meaningful discussions with fellow professionals and service providers.
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Testimonials from attendees
Vantage Infrastructure
Alex Geach, Finance Director
An excellent conference offering a wide range of relevant panel discussions and the opportunity to network effectively
NTR
Marie Joyce, Chief Financial Officer
An excellent mix of peers – never a wasted journey to this conference, learn something new and make new connections every time
StepStone Group
Stephen Penny, Partner & CIO
Great coverage of current relevant topics for COOs/CFOs with good balance between high-level intro to broader issues and deep dives into most topical issues
Covid precautions
To help keep you and our colleagues safe, we have embraced the following principles to ensure the smooth running of our event portfolio, globally.
Planning and risk assessment
The CFOs and COOs Forum: Europe has a detailed plan and risk assessment in light of local government and health authority frameworks, now specific to the Covid pandemic. Our staff are working to event industry protocols to minimise and mitigate risk.
Entry requirements
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Contactless
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Attendee numbers and density
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Personal hygiene
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Track and trace
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Medical
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