Session 1
PANEL DISCUSSION 1
"The New IPO Framework: Book Building, Price Discovery & Investor Protection"
MODERATOR
Senior financial journalist / Banking Samachar
PANELISTS
SEBON senior officialIndian SEBI expertIndian Merchant Banker / Investment Banker Nepali Merchant BankerIPO Company CEO
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
TO SEBON -
Is Nepal ready for broader market-based pricing? What regulatory changes are required?How should retail investors be protected?What should be the role of QIBs?
TO INDIAN EXPERT -
What was India's biggest mistake in book building? What worked?What did not work?What should Nepal avoid?
TO MERCHANT BANKER -
How should IPO valuation be established? What is the role of due diligence?How can pricing become more transparent?
TO ISSUER -
How does a company determine whether it is ready for IPO? How should IPO proceeds be utilized?