The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is responsible for managing, co-ordinating and overseeing the Gautrain Project on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) and will be sharing its lessons learned on the financial modelling of Gautrain. Other topics at the event will include financing of projects in South Africa and the process and financing of acquisition of rolling stock.
The Gautrain is a public transport rapid rail project that connects the three metros of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni in the Gauteng Province of South of Africa. The Project was financed as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and manifested in a Concession Agreement between the GPG and a private sector company Bombela Concession Company (BCC) Pty Ltd in September 2006.
The following discussion points will be covered by panellists:
- Gautrain as a PPP and its financial structure
- Gauteng Integrated Rapid Rail Extension Project
- Financing of projects in South Africa
- Role of Concessionaire in funding of a PPP
5.15 pm Registration & Networking
5.45 pm Welcome & Introduction from Gautrain Management Agency
5.50 pm Keynote Presentation
William Dachs, COO, Gautrain Management Agency
6.10 pm Panel Discussion
Moderated by: William Dachs, COO, Gautrain Management Agency
Panellists:
Jack van der Merwe, CEO, Gautrain Management Agency
James Aiello, Senior Project Advisor PPP, South African National Treasury
Cyprian Marowa, General Manager, Infrastructure Finance, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Tawanda Shamu, Contracts and Commercial Executive, Bombela Concession Company
Piet Sebola, Executive Manager Rollling Stock Procurement, Public Rail Association of South Africa
Q&A Session
6.50 pm Closing Remarks from Gautrain Management Agency
6.55 pm IPFA Update
Mike Peo, Head of Infrastructure, Nedbank & Chair of the IPFA South Africa Branch Council
Laura Dabas, Regional Operations Manager, IPFA
7.00 pm Networking Drinks Reception
The event will take place at the Hilton Sandton, with a complementary shuttle from Gautrain Sandton Station.
Please note that a two-day Training Course with an optional third day will be taking place nearby from 2nd to 4th May: IPFA Training: Johannesburg: Understanding International Project Finance
For event enquiries, please contact ldabas@ipfa.org
