ASEAN countries are growing strongly but continued growth will depend partly on addressing their large infrastructure gaps. With some notable exceptions, these countries ranks poorly in terms of the quality of their infrastructure, their ease of doing business and their perceived corruption. This event’s speakers will bring their insights from undertaking infrastructure projects within the region, looking at opportunities and the practical problems of developing projects there.
Registration: 4.00pm
4.30pm Welcome & Introduction
Julian Vella, Asia Pacific Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG Corporate Finance
4.35pm “ASEAN Infrastructure Market Overview”
Julian Vella, Asia Pacific Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG Corporate Finance
4.50pm "Asia: What's in it for me?"
James Harris, Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance Practice - Asia, Hogan Lovells
5.05pm “The challenges of rating projects in Asia”
Thomas Jacquot, Director, Corporate & Government Ratings, Standard and Poors
5.20pm Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Julian Vella, Asia Pacific Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG Corporate Finance
James Harris, Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance Practice - Asia, Hogan Lovells
Thomas Jacquot, Director, Corporate & Government Ratings, Standard and Poors
Stella Saris, Associate Director, Project & Structured Finance Asia, Singapore, ANZ
David Lawson, State Director, NSW & ACT, Australian Trade Commission
Question & Answer Session
6.00pm Closing Remarks
Julian Vella, Asia Pacific Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG Corporate Finance
6.05pm IPFA Update
Ian Greer, Chair, IPFA Australian Branch Council
6.20pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by KPMG
This event is now oversubscribed, please contact Michael Thornton for more information on the waiting list Michael Thornton e: mthornton@ipfa.org