Project and Infrastructure Finance MENASA

Project Finance Magazine and Euromoney Seminars are proud to present Project and Infrastructure Finance MENASA. This multi-streamed, senior-level networking event will address the world’s most important infrastructure markets – the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.

The infrastructure needs of these three regions have been well documented:

• The Middle East is increasingly becoming the world’s most crucial economic driver. As expansion continues at a rapid rate, the need for large-scale project investment in oil & gas, power, mining, transport and social infrastructure becomes ever more pertinent. This is being driven by the GCC power houses, in particular Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Qatar.

However, whilst huge expansion brings great opportunities; challenges still exist. Ever rising EPC costs and an international market less able to swallow debt, added to crippling currency conversion rates, means there is a risk that deals will become more difficult to finance.

• North Africa has benefited greatly from high commodity prices and until recently, from high liquidity. Whilst that has now changed, the desire is still there and if political and credit risk can be mitigated, there are some exciting opportunities in sectors as diverse as ports, metals and refineries.

• Growth in South Asia has been driven by India where the desire to continue economic growth of 8-9% has meant a glut of opportunities, particularly in transport, PPP and the power sector. Challenges still exist, most notably through difficult regulation and bureaucracy. However, there seems to be a real momentum and desire to get deals done, as well as a whole host of new investors – many from the Middle East.

Against this background, the Project and Infrastructure Finance MENASA Conference will have its own dynamic take on this exciting market; offering delegates the ability to meet new potential business partners from across the world, and learn from an array of senior, international speakers from many different walks.

Project and infrastructure finance across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia is currently one of the most important stimulants of global economic growth. If you have a real desire to play a part in this industry as it continues to grow, book today.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Sohail Barkatali, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke

Richard Keenan, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke

Faizal Amod, Chief Financial Officer, Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation

Paddy Padmanathan, President & CEO, ACWA Power Projects

Terry Newendorp, CEO, Taylor Dejongh

Rohit Chaudhry, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke

Nicholas Rubio, Development Director, Ferrovial

Christopher M. Cantelmi, Vice President, Head of Project Finance, Marubeni Europower Ltd.

Esa Ikaheimonen, Vice President, Finance and CP, Shell Africa

Brad Boyd, Vice President, Treasurer, Methanex Corporation

Inderjit Singh, Senior Vice President, DAE Airports, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

Ivan Hopkins, Head of Structured Finance, National Commercial Bank

Saad Ur-Rehman, Head - Structured Finance Division, Corporate Banking Group, Banque Saudi Fransi

Frank Beckers, Managing Director, Head of Project & Capital Advisory Middle East, Africa & South Asia, Deutsche Bank AG

Zulfiqar Ali, Senior Vice President, Abraaj Capital

Arvind Mayaram, Joint Secretary, Infrastructure, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India

Shekhar Damle, CEO, L&T Power and Infrastructure

Anna Roy, Director of PPP, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India

Venkatesh Babu, Managing Director, Lanco Group

N. Ravichandran, Director of Finance, SKIL Infrastructure Ltd

Source : euromoneyseminars.com