Thursday, June 7, 2007

Venue: The World Bank, J Building JB1-080

0830–0900 Registration
0900–0940

Opening Remarks : Mr. Paul Noumba Um, PPPI Program Leader, World Bank Institute
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Welcome Note: Mr. Alexander E. Fleming, Sector Manager, Finance and Private Sector,
World Bank Institute
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Keynote Presentation: Ms. Obiageli Katrya Ezekwesili, Vice President, Regional Vice President (AFRVP) (TBC)
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  Topic 1: Government’s Vision on PPP
0930-1015

Moderator: Ms. Michele E. de Nevers, Director, World Bank Institute

Speaker 1: Ms. Susan Tinker, Director Procurement Services, Partnerships British Columbia, Canada

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Speaker 2: Mr. Francois Bergere, Secretary General, Mission d’Appui aux Partenariats Public-Privé, Ministry of Finance

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1015-1100 Discussion
1100-1120

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  Topic 2 : Project Development
1120-1205

Moderator: Mr. Jonathan D. Walters, Sector Manager, Middle East and North Africa Sustainable Development, World Bank

Speaker 1: Mr. Hirohiko Machida, Director, PFI Promotion Office, Japan

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Speaker 2: Mr. Filip Drapak, Chairman, PPP Centrum, Czech Republic

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1205-1250 Discussion
1250-1400

Lunch
  Global PPPI Portal
1400-1410 Presenter: Mr. Periklis Saragiotis, PPPI Program, World Bank Institute
  Topic 3: Financial Challenges and Innovation
1410-1455

Moderator: Mr. Clive Harris, Lead Infrastructure Specialist, South Asia Sustainable Development,
World Bank

Speaker 1: Mr. Conor Kelly, Head of Infrastructure Finance, DEPFA Bank, Americas

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Speaker 2: Mr. Denis Clarke, Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation

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1540-1600

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  Topic 4: Ex-post Management of PPP Contracts
1600-1645

Moderator: Mr. Jose L. Guasch, Senior Adviser, Sustainable Development Department, World Bank

Speaker 1: Mr. Carlos Uribe, Chief, Ministry of Public Works, Chile

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Speaker 2: Mr. Taziona Chaponda, Head of PPP Unit, National Treasury, South Africa

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1645-1730 Discussion
1730 End of Day 1