Day One Tuesday 17th May 2011

last modified: 28 March '11

8am

Registration and welcome coffee

9am

Opening remarks from the chair

Reimagining MENA infrastructure

9.10am

Keynote address: UAE’s infrastructure priority list –creating opportunities and encouraging investment

What infrastructure projects will shape the UAE’s economic development?
Overview of projects that offer opportunities for foreign investment
Impact of sovereign debt on investor confidence in the region
Implementing privatisation strategies as a way to promote and sustain economic growth

› Mr. Fahad Seddiq Al Gergawi,

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Government

9.40am

Keynote address: PPPs as a funding solution to mega transport projects

Meeting transportation demands through infrastructure project investments
Changing the traditional model for financing infrastructure projects
Factor critical to PPPs success
Update on Dubai RTA’s PPP

H.E. Matter Al Tayer, Chairman of Board and Executive Director, Roads and Transport Authority

10.10am

Closing the infrastructure gap for Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: promoting a globally competitive investment environment
Developing business models to attract foreign investment
The Saudi Arabian Economic Cities
Investment potential for the private sector

› Mr. Hatem Alahmad,

Regional Director, Middle East & Africa, International Operations, Sausi

10.40am

Morning tea and networking

11.10am

Planning and implementing long-term projects in Jordan

What megaprojects will meet infrastructure needs of Jordan?
Planning long-term projects that minimise risk
Attracting the necessary investments in these mega projects through PPP frameworks

Ahmad Tantash, Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Investment Trust

Funding models

11.40am

Secondary PPP equity: has the time come for secondaries in MENA infrastructure/PPP?

Issues faced by those considering a secondary market PPP sales
What concerns potential buyers look to address
Key factors for setting up new investment structures

› Mr. Uptal Guha,

Executive Director, Gulf Finance House

12.10pm

Raising infrastructure capital effectively through bond sales

Benefits of selling bonds for private investment
Steps to develop an efficient market for infrastructure bond financing
Banks’ role in structuring bond schemes

› Mr. Ali Najafbagy,

Head of Capital Markets, Mubadala

12.40pm

Panel: Alternative funding options to finance MENA’s demand for new infrastructure

Understanding and overcoming the challenges of raising funds for infrastructure developments
Increasing role for the private sector in infrastructure projects
Exploring the alternative means of raising capital and funding methods

› Mr. Adil Marghub,

Head, International Finance Corporation

› Mr. Fahad Seddiq Al Gergawi,

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Government

› Mr. Ali Najafbagy,

Head of Capital Markets, Mubadala

1.10pm

Networking lunch

Risk management

2.10pm

Effective risk management to maximise success in infrastructure projects

Indentifying 3rd party risk and solutions
Developing the right response planning
Structuring timely review and modification

› Mr. Nicolas Copp,

Managing Director, Emirates Capital

2.40pm

How to unlock the value of real estate developments adjacent to major infrastructure projects – airports and ports

What strategic infrastructure projects (airports and ports) are being developed in MENA?
How can these projects generate value uplift for adjacent land buildings?
How are these projects being delivered?

› Mr Martin Cooper,

Head of Counsulting MENA, DTZ

3.10pm

Speed Networking

3.40pm

Afternoon networking and tea

4.10pm

Panel: Mitigating risk by choosing the right partners for your infrastructure projects

Understand what draws investors to MENA projects
Structuring tenders that translate into successful and equitable partnerships
Evaluating and selecting the type of investors that can assist in reaching your investment goals

› Mr. Amer Khan,

Chief Executive Officer, Precipico

› Mr. Essa Bastaki,

Chief Executive Officer, ICT Fund

› Dr Muhammad Mustafa,

Director, IBI Group

Engaging the private sector

4.40pm

Creating the enabling environment for private sector investment

Creating the enabling environment through 5 frameworks
Key challenges faced by governments in creating this enabling environment
Helping private sector through developing bankable projects

› Mr. Hee Kong Yong,

Advisor, Commonwealth Secretariat

5.10pm

Reforming private sector investment through laws and regulations

Developing transparent policies and regulations to increase investor's confidence
Designing an all encompassing legislation for any projects developed with the private sector
Determining achievable timeframes for payment terms

› Mr. Adil Marghub,

Head, International Finance Corporation

5.40pm