Bridging opportunities: unlocking infrastructure’s emerging economies

The Emerging Markets Forum is part of the industry leading Infrastructure Investor Global Summit. Attendees learnt from and networked with a global audience focused on investment opportunities in emerging markets.

Key themes included:

  • The role of Public-Private Partnership Projects
  • Identifying effective strategies for managing risk
  • How to drive positive change and economic growth in the emerging markets
  • How to adapt to a changing climate

Six specialist forums. One Global Summit.

The Emerging Markets Forum is part of the industry’s leading event, the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit, taking place across four days in Berlin. From Digital Infrastructure to the Energy Transition, the Summit delves deep into each of the sub-asset classes to provide actionable insights to individuals with varying areas of interest.

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Day 1
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Agenda

Emerging Markets Forum 2024 - Monday 18th

07:30 - 09:00

Registration opens

Emerging Markets Forum 2024
09:10 - 09:15

Introduction from Infrastructure Investor

09:15 - 09:30

Welcome from the chair

Mujde Zeynel

Mujde Zeynel, Orgination and Business Development Principal, CCN Holding

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Mujde Zeynel

Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

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09:30 - 10:15

Panel: Mobilising capital in emerging markets

Chandra Reddy, Bertrand De la Borde, Nicolas Escallon, Ayaka Fujiwara, Vinod Giri, Viktor Kats
  • How to define the “emerging markets” – by ideology or geography?
  • Exploring how certain markets are navigating the “globalisation” trend, steering away from the traditional larger players
  • The evolving role of MDBs in emerging market investments and the role of planning, connecting and financing instruments to coordinate public and private finance and to tap on the climate finance

Moderator: Chandra Reddy, Corporate Advisory and Principal Investments, Beyond Advisory

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Chandra Reddy

Advisor, GMR Infrasructure

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Bertrand De la Borde

Global Head Infrastructure, Infrastructure, IFC

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Nicolas Escallon

Partner, Actis

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Ayaka Fujiwara

Climate Investment Specialist, Green Climate Fund

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Vinod Giri

Managing Partner - Direct Investments, National Investment & Infrastructure Fund

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Viktor Kats

Managing Partner

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10:15 - 11:00

Panel: Unlocking growth potential: Exploring the role of Public-Private Partnership Projects

Dr. Hubert Danso, Burcu Geris, Kitija Gruškevica, Mina Melik Şentürk, Iryna Zapatrina
  • The impact of government policies and changes in regulations on the P3 market
  • Identifying the common challenges, risks, and barriers faced in implementing P3 projects in emerging markets, such as political and regulatory factors
  • Future Trends: Exploring emerging trends, innovations, and technologies such as green infrastructure, digitalisation, and risk-sharing mechanisms that can revolutionise the P3 market in emerging markets

Moderator: Dr. Hubert Danso, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Africa Investor

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Dr. Hubert Danso

CEO and Chairman

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Burcu Geris

Deputy CEO and CFO, TAV Airports

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Kitija Gruškevica

Chief ESG Officer and Vice-Chairperson of the Management Board, Rail Baltica I RB Rail AS

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Mina Melik Şentürk

Board Member, CCN Holding

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Iryna Zapatrina

Professor, founder and CEO, PPP Academy

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11:00 - 11:30

Coffee & networking Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees

Emerging Markets Forum 2024
11:30 - 12:15

Panel: Bridging the infrastructure financing gap in emerging markets

Ben Agyeman, Jeetu Balchandani, Gergely Horvath, Alex Sundakov, Jochen von Frowein, Jingyi Zhang
  • How the megatrends (decarbonisation, tech innovation and demographic shifts) are reshaping the investment landscape in the emerging economies
  • Exploring how the diversified nature of emerging markets can act as a hedge against times of turbulent investment performance
  • How LPs manage the challenges of conducting due diligence, evaluating project risks, and meeting project ESG standards

Moderator: Ben Agyeman, Senior Advisor, Kreen Ltd

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Ben Agyeman

Partner, Kreen

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Jeetu Balchandani

Managing Director, Global Head of Infrastructure Debt, BlackRock

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Gergely Horvath

Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank

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Alex Sundakov

Executive Director, Castalia

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Jochen von Frowein

Director –Infrastructure & Energy, Global Equity, DEG

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Jingyi Zhang

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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12:15 - 13:00

Panel: Adapting to uncertainty: Effective strategies for managing risk in the current climate

Mujde Zeynel, Rajesh Hemnani, Tomas Janeba, Pushkar Kulkarni, Sundeep Malik , Rebecca Neff
  • How to mitigate associated risks such as volatility, political instability and legal frameworks
  • Governments, MDBs and DFIs partnership to de-risk at the macro level – are these de-risking instruments robust and fit-for-purpose for investors and financiers
  • Navigating regulatory changes in an uncertain environment

Moderator: Mujde Zeynel, Orgination and Business Development Principal, CCN Holding

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Mujde Zeynel

Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

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Rajesh Hemnani

Investment Manager, British International Investment

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Tomas Janeba

President, Czech Infrastructure Association

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Pushkar Kulkarni

Managing Director Infrastructure and Sustainable Energies, CPP Investments

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Sundeep Malik

Head Portfolio Development International Business, Zurich Airport International

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Rebecca Neff

Director of the Office of Development Finance, U.S. State Department, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

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13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch with Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees

Emerging Markets Forum 2024
14:00 - 14:45

Panel: Sustainability in emerging markets: driving positive change and economic growth

Helga Van Peer, Matthew Jordan-Tank, Thomas Walenta, Ashwin West, Catherine Edet
  • Accessing clean and affordable energy in emerging markets
  • Navigating climate assessment KPIs in emerging economies
  • Addressing the importance of sustainable social development projects such as hospitals
  • Inclusiveness supporting resilience and sustainability in cities

Moderator: Helga Van Peer¸ Lawyer, Mediator & Non-Executive Board Member, Independent

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Helga Van Peer

Lawyer/mediator/independent board member, Independent

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Matthew Jordan-Tank

Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy & Project Preparation, EBRD

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Thomas Walenta

Principal and Co-Head Asia-Pacific and Europe - Fund of Funds, responsAbility Investments AG

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Ashwin West

Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Investments

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Catherine Edet

Head of ESG, Stoa Infra Energy

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14:45 - 15:30

Coffee & networking Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees

Emerging Markets Forum 2024
15:30 - 16:05

Panel: Adapting to a changing climate in the emerging markets

Mark Moseley, Jean-Christophe Barth, Marieta Stefanova, Alexandre Chavarot
  • How to develop innovative financial instruments such as climate funds, risk-sharing mechanisms etc to help mobilize the necessary funds for adaptation measures
  • Ecosystem-based approaches: conserving and restoring ecosystems to provide nature buffers against extreme weather events and preserve biodiversity
  • Investing in effective early warning systems and coordinated responses mechanisms to reduce disaster risk

Moderator: Mark Moseley, Principal, Moseley Infrastructure Advisory Services

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Mark Moseley

Principal, Moseley Infrastructure Advisory Services

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Jean-Christophe Barth

Deal Mediator & Executive Director, WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals

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Marieta Stefanova

Sustainable Finance Associate, SYSTEMIQ

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Alexandre Chavarot

Founder, Climate Finance 2050

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16:05 - 16:35

Panel: Exploring how connectivity can accelerate development in emerging economies

Hans-Peter Egler, Aditi Bhattacharya, Sharat Goyal, Kuutti Kilpeläinen
  • Exploring innovative technologies to create a more level playing field for digital infrastructure assets in emerging economies
  • The introduction of AI and the role it has to play
  • How to navigate power shortages and regional challenges when it comes to digital infrastructure development

Moderator: Hans-Peter Egler, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure / Technical Assistance, South Pole Group

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Hans-Peter Egler

Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure / Technical Assistance, South Pole Group

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Aditi Bhattacharya

Unit Head, Private Sector and Climate Finance, Asian Development Bank

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Sharat Goyal

CEO, Impact Infracap

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Kuutti Kilpeläinen

Head of Digital Infrastructure and Solutions, Finnfund

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16:35 - 17:15

Case study debate: Which countries provides the most attractive infrastructure investment opportunities?

Cleyton Barros, Tomas Janeba, Martijn Proos, Akshay Hiranandani, Mujde Zeynel

Representatives from different emerging countries will argue why their respective countries are providing the most opportunity across different infrastructure assets.

  • Brazil – Cleyton Barros, Head of the Special Advisory, Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic – SEPPI
  • Czech Republic – Tomas Janeba, President, Czech Infrastructure Association
  • Côte d’Ivoire – Martijn Proos, Co-Head EM Alternative Credit & Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
  • India – Akshay Hiranandani, Chief Executive Officer, Serentica Renewables

Moderator: Müjde Zeynel, Origination and Business Development Principal, CCN Holding

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Cleyton Barros

Head of the Special Advisory of the Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic - SEPPI

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Tomas Janeba

President, Czech Infrastructure Association

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Martijn Proos

Co-Head EM Alternative Credit & Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

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Akshay Hiranandani

Chief Executive Officer, SERENTICA RENEWABLES

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Mujde Zeynel

Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

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17:15 - 17:20

Closing comments from the chair

Mujde Zeynel
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Mujde Zeynel

Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

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17:20 - 18:00

Keynote: The next frontiers of transition investing with Mark Carney

Bruno Alves, Mark Carney
  • The next frontiers of transition investing with Mark Carney
  • Scaling solutions for heavy industry and artificial intelligence
  • Helping companies avoid ‘transition traps’
  • Flowing transition finance to emerging markets and developing economies
  • Making global supply chains more dependable

Moderator: Bruno Alves, Senior Editor, Infrastructure Investor

Speaker: Mark Carney, Head of Transition Investing, Brookfield

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Bruno Alves

Senior Editor, Infrastructure Investor

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Mark Carney

Chair, Brookfield Asset Management; Head of Transition Investing, Brookfield

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18:00 - 19:00

Members’ Welcome Drinks Reception

Ben Agyeman

Partner, Kreen

Jeetu Balchandani

Managing Director, Global Head of Infrastructure Debt, BlackRock

Cleyton Barros

Head of the Special Advisory of the Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic - SEPPI

Jean-Christophe Barth

Deal Mediator & Executive Director, WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals

Aditi Bhattacharya

Unit Head, Private Sector and Climate Finance, Asian Development Bank

Alexandre Chavarot

Founder, Climate Finance 2050

Dr. Hubert Danso

CEO and Chairman, Africa investor (Ai)

Bertrand De la Borde

Global Head Infrastructure, Infrastructure, IFC

Catherine Edet

Head of ESG, Stoa Infra Energy

Hans-Peter Egler

Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure / Technical Assistance, South Pole Group

Nicolas Escallon

Partner, Actis

Luis Fernando Lopes

Partner & Chief Economist, Patria Investments

Ayaka Fujiwara

Climate Investment Specialist, Green Climate Fund

Burcu Geris

Deputy CEO and CFO, TAV Airports

Vinod Giri

Managing Partner - Direct Investments, National Investment & Infrastructure Fund

Sharat Goyal

CEO, Impact Infracap

Kitija Gruškevica

Chief ESG Officer and Vice-Chairperson of the Management Board, Rail Baltica I RB Rail AS

Rajesh Hemnani

Investment Manager, British International Investment

Akshay Hiranandani

Chief Executive Officer, SERENTICA RENEWABLES

Gergely Horvath

Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank

Tomas Janeba

President, Czech Infrastructure Association

Andreas Jensen

Principal, ETORE Advisory

Matthew Jordan-Tank

Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy & Project Preparation, EBRD

Viktor Kats

Managing Partner, Augment Infrastructure

Kuutti Kilpeläinen

Head of Digital Infrastructure and Solutions, Finnfund

Pushkar Kulkarni

Managing Director Infrastructure and Sustainable Energies, CPP Investments

Sundeep Malik

Head Portfolio Development International Business, Zurich Airport International

Mina Melik Şentürk

Board Member, CCN Holding

Mark Moseley

Principal, Moseley Infrastructure Advisory Services

Rebecca Neff

Director of the Office of Development Finance, U.S. State Department, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

Martijn Proos

Co-Head EM Alternative Credit & Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

Chandra Reddy

Advisor, GMR Infrasructure

Marieta Stefanova

Sustainable Finance Associate, SYSTEMIQ

Alex Sundakov

Executive Director, Castalia

Helga Van Peer

Lawyer/mediator/independent board member, Independent

Jochen von Frowein

Director –Infrastructure & Energy, Global Equity, DEG

Thomas Walenta

Principal and Co-Head Asia-Pacific and Europe - Fund of Funds, responsAbility Investments AG

Ashwin West

Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Investments, BlueOrchard

Iryna Zapatrina

Professor, founder and CEO, PPP Academy

Mujde Zeynel

Origination and Business Development, CCN Group

Jingyi Zhang

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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