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Singapore on a Friday: Riding with Mark Mobius, Father of Emerging Markets

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The Galfromdownunder rides with the Man from All Over in Singapore First published 10/6/2009, with updates below STORY:  Mark Mobius on a Friday   (Internet archive - be a bit patient as it sputters and loads, some content preserved here) Singapore on a Friday (Internet Archive link - cross fingers it still works) MOVIE: Meeting Mark Mobius in Singapore   PHOTOS:  Photo Gallery   (Arrrgh, made with the now-defunct, Flash-driven JAlbum - guess I'll have to reformat the shots. Sorry). I've just landed in Singapore and hit the ground pedaling, meeting and riding with customers Mark Mobius ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Mobius ) and Richard Piliero from Franklin Templeton  (the "Gain from our Perspective" people). So who is Mark Mobius, and more importantly, what am I doing hanging out with the likes of  him? Mark is considered "The Father of Emerging Markets," credited with coining the phrase that refers to investing in "developing"