IPFA is delighted to announce that delegate registration is open for our 4th annual IPFA European Infrastructure & Energy Finance Forum which is being held in the beautiful city of Amsterdam on Tuesday 28 June.
The Forum is now firmly established as a 'must attend' event for Europe's leading infrastructure finance fund managers, asset managers, project developers/ sponsors, procuring agencies, lenders, institutional investors and project advisors who are involved in delivering Europe's major PPP, transportation and renewable energy deals and projects.
This one day event offers unrivalled networking and access to Europe’s infrastructure dealmakers and brings together a distinguished mix of international infrastructure players from across the eurozone and further afield. The 2016 agenda will offer delegates timely market updates on key sectors, analysis of upcoming deals and country project updates as well as several well structured roundtable panel discussions.
Register now to secure your delegate place, Earlybird rate valid until 27 May.
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The agenda is outlined below
08.30-09.25 DELEGATE REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
09.25-09.30 IPFA WELCOME
Geoff Haley, Global Executive Chairman, IPFA
09.30-09.35 WELCOME FROM MEETING HOST AND LEAD SPONSOR
Member of Board of Management, PwC
09.35-09.55 THE MACRO ENVIRONMENT – MEGA TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
Jan Willem Velthuijsen, Chief Economist Europe, PwC
09.55-10.40 PANEL DISCUSSION: EUROPEAN CONTRACTORS/ DEVELOPERS/ PROJECT SPONSORS VIEW ON THE EUROPEAN INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET
- Analysis of country dealflow and project pipeline in the Eurozone
- Project debt and views on pricing/ terms
- Juncker Plan – Non-starter or an engine for EU infrastructure growth?
Panel Members
- Willem Stitselaar, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
- Alexander Neumann, Managing Director, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions Netherlands B.V.
- Julia Prescot, Chief Strategy Officer, Meridiam
- Alex Yew, Head of Project Finance and New Markets, John Laing
10.40-11.10 MORNING NETWORKING OVER COFFEE & TEA
11.10-11.55 PANEL DISCUSSION: EUROPEAN WIND MARKET – FUNDING DEALS & PROJECTS PIPELINE OUTLOOK 2016-2020
- Which countries offer key project investment opportunities?
- Views on subsidy levels and how do you price into deals the risk of unexpected subsidy cuts/ changes?
- Dealing with regulators and a changing pricing structure
- Debt pricing and accessing new investors with appetite for renewables
Panel Members
- Michael van der Heijden, Founder & Managing Partner, Amsterdam Capital Partners
- Joost Bergsma, Managing Partner & CEO, Glennmont Partners
- Chrisbert van Kooten, Investment Director, TINC/ TD Partners
- Barbara Zuiderwijk, Investment Director, Green Giraffe
- Marie de Graaf, Head of Renewable Energy, ABN AMRO
11.55-12.15 DUTCH OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS UPDATE
- Joost Vermeulen, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Ruud de Bruijne, The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
12.15-12.45 BENELUX PPP PROJECTS UPDATE
- Erik Jan Snik, PPP Co-ordinator, Dutch Ministry of Finance & Pieter van Marken, Head of Public Private Investments, Dutch Ministry of Finance
- Steven Van Garsse, Head, Flemish PPP Knowledge Centre
12.45-14.00 LUNCH & NETWORKING
14.00-14.45 ROUNDTABLE PANEL DISCUSSION – INFRA M&A ACTIVITY: SECONDARY MARKETS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS IN THE EUROPEAN INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET
- Energy distribution, network power grids and ‘core economic infrastructure’
- Assessment of deal successes in 2015/16 and outlook for 2016/17
- Asset valuations and multiples – Setting new benchmarks
- Predicting the ‘unknown unknowns’ – How do you factor in unforeseen risks and changes in regulations and subsidies?
Panel Members:
- Athanasios Zoulovits, Investment Director, InfraVia Capital Partners
- Jason Cogley, Investment Director, SL Capital Partners
- Erik Naafs, Director, BBGI
- Erwan Fournis, Director, Dalmore Capital
- Dennis van Alphen, Head of Investments, Infrastructure, PGGM
14.45-15.30 REFINANCING PROJECTS AND NEW SOURCES OF PROJECT DEBT – PROJECT SPONSORS HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD!
Panel Members:
- Cormac Murphy, Head of Infrastructure Division, EIB
- Carlos Candil, VP, Power, Renewables & Infrastructure, Jefferies International Ltd
- Rishi Nihalani, Head Infrastructure Advisory, MUFG
- Severin Hiller, Senior Portfolio Manager, Rivage Investment SAS
- Ali Miraj, Director, Infrastructure Finance, ING
- Dr. Peter Brodehser, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Talanx Asset Management GmbH
15.30-15.45 TEA & COFFEE BREAK
15.45-16.30 PANEL DISCUSSION: DEVELOPMENT AND BANKABILITY OF OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES – BIO-ENERGY, SOLAR ENERGY, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, TIDAL ENERGY, STORAGE SYSTEMS, DECENTRALISED POWER GENERATION
Panel Members:
- Chrisbert van Kooten, Investment Director, TINC/ TD Partners
- Stefan Dijkers, CFO, Transmark N.V.
- Chad Canfield, Treasurer, AES Europe
- Jelle Vastert, Head of EV Infrastructure Europe, Tesla
- Sjoerd Keijser, Chief Commercial Director, Tocardo International
16.30 CHAIRMAN’S CONCLUDING REMARKS, CLOSE OF CONFERENCE COCKTAIL
DRINKS RECEPTION AND NETWORKING
Register now to secure your delegate place.
IPFA Member Rate €695
Non-Member Rate €895
Public Sector / Govt Rate €195
*Booking fees apply
For speaker, sponsor enquiries please contact Amie Calthorpe