17 Oct 2011
100 Women in Hedge Funds raised over £675,000 at its Oct 13 London Gala at St. James’s Palace, attended by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The net proceeds raised from the event will go to support the Child Bereavement Charity.
100WHF also presented Galia Velimukhametova, Portfolio Manager at GLG Partners, with its 2011 European Industry Leadership Award. The award recognises Velimukhametova’s professional talent and passion for investing shown over a 20-year commitment to the alternatives industry. Over 300 leaders from across the hedge fund industry attended.
The Duke of Cambridge became a Patron of 100 WHF Philanthropic Initiatives in 2010. Through this three-year partnership, 100WHF focuses its philanthropic endeavours on three of Prince William’s Patronages: Centrepoint in 2010; the Child Bereavement Charity in 2011; and Skill Force in 2012.
Since its formation in 2001, 100WHF has raised over $24 million globally to support charities in the fields of women’s and family health, mentoring and education. This year, which marks the organisation’s 10th anniversary, 100WHF is focusing its charitable efforts on supporting women and family health initiatives. The Child Bereavement Charity, this year’s beneficiary, is the UK’s leading charity supporting those affected when a baby or child dies, or when a child is bereaved.
100WHF also presented Galia Velimukhametova, Portfolio Manager at GLG Partners, with its 2011 European Industry Leadership Award. The award recognises Velimukhametova’s professional talent and passion for investing shown over a 20-year commitment to the alternatives industry. Over 300 leaders from across the hedge fund industry attended.
"This year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary and throughout our 10-year history we’ve believed it is crucial to recognise leaders who have made significant contributions in our industry,” said Anne Popkin, Chair of the Board of 100WHF. “We are therefore delighted to present this year’s award to Galia — not only in appreciation of the work she has done in her field, but also for the professional success she has achieved to date."
The Duke of Cambridge became a Patron of 100 WHF Philanthropic Initiatives in 2010. Through this three-year partnership, 100WHF focuses its philanthropic endeavours on three of Prince William’s Patronages: Centrepoint in 2010; the Child Bereavement Charity in 2011; and Skill Force in 2012.
Since its formation in 2001, 100WHF has raised over $24 million globally to support charities in the fields of women’s and family health, mentoring and education. This year, which marks the organisation’s 10th anniversary, 100WHF is focusing its charitable efforts on supporting women and family health initiatives. The Child Bereavement Charity, this year’s beneficiary, is the UK’s leading charity supporting those affected when a baby or child dies, or when a child is bereaved.
“The Child Bereavement Charity is immensely grateful to have been chosen as beneficiary of 100 Women in Hedge Funds London Gala,” said Ann Chalmers, Chief Executive of Child Bereavement Charity. “The funds raised will be transformational in helping us extend our reach to more bereaved children, families and professionals throughout the UK.”100 WHF is a global non-profit organization serving over 10,000 alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational programming, professional leverage initiatives and philanthropy. Formed in 2001, the organization has hosted close to 300 education events globally, connected more than 250 senior women and raised in excess of $24 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women's and family health, education and mentoring.
