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Pre-conference masterclass: Monday, 22 June 2009, 9am - 4pm
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| The mining sector in Central Asia & the Caucasus and the global financial crisis: How to manage your company in an economic downturn |
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Agenda:
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Introduction
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How to manage your profitability in a downturn
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Managing liquidity in a credit squeeze
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IPO/Strategic Partners/Private/Placements: How and when to raise funds?
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Your tax charge and the new tax code in Kazakhstan
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Day One: Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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8.30am | Registration & Coffee
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9am | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| BUSINESS & GROWTH STRATEGIES OF KAZAKHSTAN’S MINING INDUSTRY AMIDST A CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE |
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| Positioning Central Asian mining players on the global industry landscape – Exploring their emerging global business challenges and opportunities
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Challenges facing the mining industry globally and the implications for Central Asia’s mining sector
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What are the directions for the mining industry’s development in Kazakhstan?
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How are the biggest mineral resources companies in Kazakhstan doing in the current economic climate
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What are their strategies for weathering the storm?
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9.15am | Presenter 1
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9.35am | Presenter 2
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| | Mr Felix Vulis, President, Kazakhstan, Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Kazakhstan
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9.55am | Q&A time with session speakers
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10.20am | Morning refreshments
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| MINING REGULATORY UPDATES IN CENTRAL ASIA AND MONGOLIA – LATEST DEVELOPMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS |
Central Asian mining regulators panel presentations: Mining and investment policies updates across Central Asia & Mongolia: Latest developments and opportunities
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Regulatory outlook and foreign investment policies for the exploration and mining sector in Central Asia & Mongolia
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Country specific updates on exploration and mining licensing regulations & investment incentives
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Key implementation strategies through collaboration with the government
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10.50am | Presenter
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| | Dr Bulat Uzhkenov, Chairman, Committee of Geology and Subsoil Resources Usage, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
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11.10am | Presenter
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11.30am | Presenter
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11.50am | Presenter
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12.10pm | Presenter
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| | Mr D. Batkhuyag, Chairman, Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia
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12.30pm | Q&A time with session speakers
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1pm | Networking lunch
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| INTERNATIONAL MINING & EXPLORATION PROJECTS IN CENTRAL ASIA & THE CAUCASUS |
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2pm | Rio Tinto - Global exploration portfolio and activities in Сentral Asia
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Prioritisation of the global portfolio
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Significance of the Chinalco alliance
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Impact of the global economic downturn
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2.20pm | Centerra Gold –The largest Western-based gold producer in Central Asia and the former Soviet Union
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Sharing Centerra Gold’s proven expertise in the Central Asian region
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Understanding the geopolitical and socioeconomic climate in Central Asia and the Kyrgyz Republic
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Overview of the Kumtor gold mine in the Kyrgyz Republic - Key project details and outlook
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2.40pm | Amulsar, Armenia: Anatomy of a new Gold Discovery
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About Lydian International and its Armenian Tethyan project
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Discovery, importance of indicators, the zoned system - outlining the geometry and defining the resource
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Lydian’s key value drivers and potential catalysts
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3pm | Q&A time with session speakers
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3.15pm | Afternoon refreshments
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3.45pm | Panel discussion:
Exploring new opportunities and the changing risk infrastructures faced by investors and financers in the Central Asian mining sector
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Assessing the changing investment evaluation criteria for Central Asian mining projects and key risk factors
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What are the deal opportunities that investors & financiers seek?
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Strategies to protect investments and to manage uncertainties in the current political & economic environment
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Exit strategies and insurance options
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| | Moderator: Mr Alper Akdeniz, Managing Partner, Central Asia & Caucasus, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Kazakhstan Mr Michael Green, Senior Banker, Natural Resources Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Mr Richard Tory, Managing Director - Investment Banking, Credit Suisse First Boston
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4.15pm | Investors roundtable: Assessing the attractiveness of Сentral Asia as a mining investment destination
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What are the current investment appetites of different types of investors for mining projects in Central Asia
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Assessing the impact of the closure of large mining-focused equity funds
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Reviewing the opportunities for private equity investors in the mining sector of Central Asia
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Identifying the risks & mitigation strategies in investing in Central Asian mining projects
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| | Mr Nurlan Ryspanov, Director, Department of Management of Mining Assets, Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund
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5pm | Q&A time with session speakers
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5.15pm | Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference
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5.30pm | Speed Networking
 Be on first name terms with the senior executives who are stakeholders of Central Asia’s exciting mining industry. Participate in this quick session of facilitated networking designed to ensure that you get the chance to get to know fellow conference participants. We have taken the headache out of networking!
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6pm | Welcome cocktail & dinner
A perfect end for the day and a beginning of lasting business relationships – We understand that the most successful business relationships are cultivated outside of work hours. Break the ice with your fellow conference attendees and get set to meet the people who will make a difference in your business at Central Asia Mining Congress’ informal cocktail & dinner party. <Separately bookable!>
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Day Two: Wednesday, 24 June 2009
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9am | Chairman’s opening remarks
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| OUTLOOK & STRATEGIES OF THE TOP INVESTORS IN CENTRAL ASIA & THE CAUCASUS REGION |
Perspectives of leading international industrial investors tapping into the vast mineral resources of Central Asian & Caucasus region countries – Investment outlook and business strategies
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Strategic overview of Central Asia & the Caucasus region as an investment destination for international businesses
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Assessing the region’s commercial, regulatory & operational climate and sharing key strategies for success
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Exploring the business outlook and developments of established foreign investors in Central Asia- What will be the impact of the global economic downturn on their investments and operations in Central Asia and the Caucasus region?
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9.15am | Investor keynote
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9.35am | Investor keynote
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9.55am | Investor keynote
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| | Mr Andreas Kern, Member of the Managing Board responsible for Central Europe-Central Asia, Sales and Marketing, and worldwide coordination of secondary cementitious materials, Heidelbergcement AG
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10.15am | Interview and Q&A time with keynote speakers
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10.45am | Morning Refreshments
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| EXPLORING KEY CHALLENGES & POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS OF OPERATING IN THE CENTRAL ASIA & CAUCASUS REGION |
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11.15am | Successful business strategies in cooperation and partnerships with regional establishments
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11.35am | Outsourcing private infrastructure and the impact on the mining industry: costs and benefits
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Costs and Benefits of Outsourcing Infrastructure Service
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Impact on Financing Availability and Costs
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Where is the ultimate value added?
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11.55am | Mining companies panel discussion: Exploring key operational challenges in Central Asia & the Caucasus region
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Spotlight on key mining projects in operation in the region
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Exploring the operational & commercial climate of the region and the challenges
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Exploring country-specific challenges and strategies
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Outlook & perspectives on the success of regional mining sector development
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| | Mr Tim S. Gitzel, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Cameco Corporation
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12.40pm | Q&A time with session speakers
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1pm | Networking Luncheon
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| MINING SECTOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MONGOLIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS |
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2pm | Opportunities for the mining sector in the Central Asia and Caucasus
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| | Mr John Campbell, Partner, Metals and Mining Industry Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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2.20pm | The future of copper and gold mining in the lands of Chenggis Khan
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Evaluating the attractiveness of Central Asia as a global mining destination
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Understanding key investment risks involved as compared to other destinations
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Partnerships and collaborations strategies for success: working with local institutions and government bodies
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2.50pm | Outlook for the mining sector in Kazakhstan
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3.10pm | Q&A time with session speakers
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3.30pm | Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of conference
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3.40pm | Closing refreshments
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