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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Agenda
Emerging Markets Forum 2024 - Monday 18th
Registration opens
Introduction from Infrastructure Investor
Welcome from the chair
Mujde Zeynel, Orgination and Business Development Principal, CCN Holding
Panel: Mobilising capital in emerging markets
- 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
Vinod Giri
Managing Partner - Direct Investments, National Investment & Infrastructure Fund
Read bioPanel: Unlocking growth potential: Exploring the role of Public-Private Partnership Projects
- 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
Kitija Gruškevica
Chief ESG Officer and Vice-Chairperson of the Management Board, Rail Baltica I RB Rail AS
Read bioCoffee & networking Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees
Panel: Bridging the infrastructure financing gap in emerging markets
- 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
Gergely Horvath
Investment Officer / Infrastructure and Climate Action Funds, European Investment Bank
Read bioPanel: Adapting to uncertainty: Effective strategies for managing risk in the current climate
- 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
Pushkar Kulkarni
Managing Director Infrastructure and Sustainable Energies, CPP Investments
Read bioSundeep Malik
Head Portfolio Development International Business, Zurich Airport International
Read bioRebecca Neff
Director of the Office of Development Finance, U.S. State Department, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Read bioNetworking lunch with Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees
Panel: Sustainability in emerging markets: driving positive change and economic growth
- 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
Coffee & networking Digital Infrastructure & ESG & Sustainability attendees
Panel: Adapting to a changing climate in the emerging markets
- 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
Jean-Christophe Barth
Deal Mediator & Executive Director, WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals
Read bioPanel: Exploring how connectivity can accelerate development in emerging economies
- 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
Hans-Peter Egler
Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure / Technical Assistance, South Pole Group
Read bioCase study debate: Which countries provides the most attractive infrastructure investment opportunities?
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
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
Read bioMartijn Proos
Co-Head EM Alternative Credit & Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
Read bioClosing comments from the chair
Keynote: The next frontiers of transition investing with 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