Global Thinking The 2000 Global Investment Conference - Developing a global strategy is the name of the game. Conference Overview by Barb Clapham   The fifth annual Global Investment Conference, hosted by Canadian Investment Review and the Bureau of Asset Management at the University of British Columbia, brought together money managers, pension plan sponsors, custodians and academics. Over a two-day period at the Chateau Whistler in B.C., knowledgeable specialists in the field of global investment discussed world events of the recent past and shared their thoughts on the future. On the following pages you will find highlights of their presentations. Whether you are interested in global real estate, the causes of the Asian crisis, or would like to know which regions of the world to invest in, I'm sure you will find the information provided by these experts both useful and interesting.