• Knowledge from inside the industry and from those who are leading the energy industry.
• Hear case studies presented by those active in the market
• Get your questions answered during the interactive Q&A sessions
• Meet all those involved during our speed networking session

Dr. Bianka Belinska, Senior Manager for Energy, Infrastructure & Operations, NERSA (National Energy Regulator of SA)

Mr. Belay Dechassa, Director General, Ethiopian Sugar Development Agency Chemical Engineer by qualification & own MSc. (year 1978) in Chemical Engineering & Diploma in Industrial Chemistry. Has over 15 year of experience in the Sugar Industry and over 8 years in the Spice Extraction Factory. Feasibility, engineering design studies of New Tendaho Sugar Project with 26,000 TCD, Expansion Project of Finchaa Sugar Factory from 4400 TCD to 10,000 TCD, Feasibility Study on Irrigation & Agricultural Land Extension of Wonji Shoa Sugar Factory, 4700 ha and Feasibility study of Ethanol Plant for Metahara Sugar Plant all in Ethiopia have been conducted under his direct supervision & guidance. Presently holds position of Director General of Ethiopian Sugar Development Agency, a Government Organization responsible for the operation and development of Public Sugar Industries in Ethiopia.

Dr. Kassiap Deepchand, Technical Advisor, Mauritius Sugar Authority Dr. Deepchand holds a PhD Degree from the University of Mauritius, a degree in Sugar Technology and a Diploma in Agriculture and Sugar Technology. He is a Sugar Technologist by profession and was a Researcher, Lecturer and an Associate Professor at the University of Mauritius from 1977-1997. He was the Deputy Executive Director/Technical Manager and is currently the Technical Advisor at the Mauritius Sugar Authority, which is the apex organisation on sugar matters in Mauritius. Dr. Deepchand has contributed to a wide range of technical reports on issues related to the sugar industry (including the most recent Multi-Annual Adaptation Strategy – Action Plan 2006-2015 for the Mauritian Sugar Industry) and special publications in international journals such as the International Sugar Journal, the Energy for Sustainable Development Journal and the International Energy Policy Journal.

Mr. Jacques Dunienville, Chairman, City Savannah IPP

Mr. Paul Eardley-Taylor, Director: Project Finance Power & Utilities , HSBC Bank Paul joined HSBC in 1998 and responsible for HSBC Africa's actitivities in the Debt & Infrastructure space (based in Johannesburg). Within Sub-Saharan Africa, Paul has acted / is acting as HSBC team leader on the following power and industrial sector assignments: PBMR (South Africa) - Financial Adviser on the development of their business case for their 4th generation nuclear reactor development (ongoing) and Eskom (South Africa), Financial Adviser on the due diligence of Projects Bravo, Medupi and Lima, together with the Duvha Station Upgrade. Before relocating to Africa, Paul acted as lead adviser to the Government of Saudi Arabia on its successful and record-breaking greenfield IWPP privatisation programme (2003 - 2006) and also advised the Saudi Government on the ongoing privatisation of Riyadh's three waste water treatment plants (2007). Paul has acted as Financial Adviser or MLA to 13 Middle East IPPs / IWPPs (in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Israel). Elsewhere, Paul has acted as MLA of the acquisition financing of power plants and integrated electricity utilities (UK), as well as of a global power plant portfolio (13 assets in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia), and worked on numerous assignments in the petrochemicals, transport, pipeline, steel and social infrastructure sectors, Paul holds a BA from Birmingham University, a MA from London University and an MBA from Henley Management College (all UK).

Mr. Phil Edmunds, Infrastructure Finance, Rand Merchant Bank

Mr. Thomas Garner, Business Development Manager, Exxaro Resources

Mr. Shamilah Grimwood, Partner, White & Case

Mr. Allan Jansen, Engineer, Iron Mineral Beneficiation Services

Mr. Andrew Johnstone, Director: Macquarie Capital Funds, Macquarie Bank Africa Andrew is a senior executive involved in all aspects of the management of the South Africa Infrastructure Fund and the African Infrastructure Investment Fund. Andrew is routinely involved in the due diligence and execution of transactions across a range of infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Macquarie in 2001, Andrew held a senior management position with an international toll road operator and developer, involved in the commercial development of toll road projects in Africa and Asia. Andrew represents the Fund on the Boards of the main toll road investments and is active in the Management Committees of these projects. Andrew is a director of the Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessions (N4 West) and the Trans African Concessionaire (N4 East Maputo Corridor).

Mr Norbert A. Kahyoza, Commercial Manager - Electricity, Energy & Water Regulatory Authority Holding a BSc (Mech. Eng) and an MBA (Finance & Investments) from the University of Dar es Salaam, currently working as a Commercial Manager (Electricity) with the Tanzania Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA). Over 20 years experience in the energy sector, having served as a Senior Planning Engineer with the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM)’s Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for the Songo Songo Gas to Power Development Project. Extensive involvement has been in project planning and development, research and project monitoring. Proficient in applying financial models for the assessment of public and private investment projects. Major projects involved include Songo Songo Gas Development and Power Generation Project, Mnazi Bay gas to Power Project, Mini Hydro Rehabilitation Study and a series of electrification projects.

Mr. Wiseman Khumalo, CEO, Carbon Reductions SA

Engineer Isaac Kiva, Director of Energy, Gvt

Manfred Klein, Institute of Aerospace Research, National Research Council

Dr. Cliff Lewis, Director, Suez Energy Southern Africa A graduate electrical engineer, Cliff Lewis currently develops the Suez Energy opportunities in Southern Africa. He is an experienced power project developer having worked in Australia, Asia and Africa. A registered professional electrical engineer, he worked for Eskom and in private practice as a consulting engineer. He co-developed the bagasse-coal 70 MW co-generation Belle Vue Plant with SIDEC in Mauritius and was the Project director to Duke Engineering who executed the turnkey construction of this plant. He was part of the Duke Energy Australia team developing the Bell Bay Power Station re-powering project. He has also done preliminary development work in Malaysia, Myanmar and India for customers such as Tractebel and Sasol.

Mr. Robbie Louw, Director , Promethium

Mr. Mark Miller, Business Unit Manager for Power & Utilities, Mondi Mark Miller is the Head of Energy for Mondi South Africa division and the Business Unit Manager for the Power and Utilities support of the Richards Bay and Merebank (Durban) mills He has a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and 18 years postgraduate experience within Heavy current and Instrumentation fields, Projects and maintenance. His career has spanned Eskom, AngloGold and Mondi Pulp and Paper.

Mr. Stephen Mutimba, MD, Energy for Sustainable Development

Mr. Farhan Nakhooda, Projects Director, Kakira Sugar Works

Mr. Sunil Natu, Member Secretary, Cogeneration Association of India

Dr. Frederick Nyang, Manager of Market Operations, Gvt

Mr. Peter Oldacre, MD, Camco

Mr. Akash Prakash, Project Leader: Pilot National Cogeneration Project, Eskom

Mr Gordon Robb, President, Cogen Canada CHP Association

Mr. Henk Sa, Country Director, Ecosecurities

Mr Hugo Stewart, Director, Rainbow Millennium Power Company, Project Umbani

Mr. Louis Strydom, CEO & Founder, Biomassive

Mr. Helge Switala, Portfolio Manager, INCA

Ms. Lwazikazi Tyani, Director, Designated National Authority

Mr. Johan van den Berg, MD, CDM Africa Solutions

Mr. Cornelis van der Waal, Energy & Power Systems Analyst, Frost & Sullivan

Mr. Richard Weeden, Editor, Africa Energy News Review

Mr. Sydney Zeederberg, Energy Manager, Sasol

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