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 6th Annual Latin American Leadership Forum "Building the Region's Global Network for Competitiveness & Opportunity" Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay April 1st - 3rd, 2008 Miami, FL
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Special Pre-Conference Workshop #1 IIRSA and South American Development; Key Projects in Generating Sustained Growth in South America Featured Participants: Brazilian public and private sector executives, Colombia´s Departamento Nacional de Planeación (DNP) and CAF officials. Moderator: Antonio Juan Sosa, Vice President/Infrastructure, CAF The objective of the workshop is to take a ‘deep dive’ into understanding how the South American integration initiative (IIRSA) is transforming the region, and especially in terms of Brazil’s role in the development of the initiative’s critical strategic projects. - A special Introduction by the Representative of Colombia´s DNP. This country heads IIRSA During 2008 The following are Featured in the Workshop: - Concession of International Route 60 Valparaíso - Los Andes (Chile) - Madeira Electricity Generation Project (Brazil) 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Pre-Conference Workshop #2 Building Leadership, Building Projects – Getting The Right Projects Going Invitation only Workshop for Project Presenters, Representatives from Multilateral Banks and Participating Financial Institutions Facilitators: Antonio Lopez Corral & Norman F. Anderson The workshop is focused on two concepts, leadership in infrastructure project creation, and structuring projects for sustainable finance. Antonio Lopez Corral was the Director General of Spain's Fomento through 2003, and in that position was responsible for financing all of Spain's PPP and concession projects throughout the period of rapid infrastructure build; currently he is Professor, Universidad Politechnico de Madrid,and advisor on infrastructure to governments around the world, including Russia, Bulgaria and others. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm WELCOMING RECEPTION - MARRIOTT BISCAYNE BAY SPONSOR: CG/LA INFRASTRUCTURE LLC & FIREFLY Vodka  
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 am Welcome to the 6° Annual Latin American Leadership Forum Norman F. Anderson, President & CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC Building the Region's Global Network for Competitiveness & Opportunity - The Top Strategic Infrastructure Projects in Latin America & The Caribbean 8:45 am Yukiko Omura Executive Vice President, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA – World Bank) Key examples of MIGA’s capacity to catalyze good projects, create competitive advantages and generate opportunities. 9:00 am Singapore's Success in Global Infrastructure – Projects, Firms & Ideas Panelist: José Antonio Rios, Chairman, Global Crossing (Latin America) Mr Balagopal Nair, Vice President (Americas) Crimson Logic Mr Hee Ah Mui, Executive Vice President, Jurong Consultants Moderator: Satvinder Singh. Regional Director (Americas), International Enterprise Singapore Closing: Satvinder Singh and Norman Anderson - Announcement of partnership between IE Singapore and CG/LA to organize joint session on "Top infrastructure projects in Latin America" at the LatinAsia Business Forum 2008, 22-23 Sep, Shangrila Hotel, Singapore 9:45 am Brazil's Strategic Infrastructure Projects - The Giant Awakes The Top PAC Infrastructure Projects in Brazil, Moderator: Nei Cristofolini, Regional Superintendent, CAIXA - Ferrovia Norte Sul - Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro High Speed Rail - Irrigation Systems - Baixio do Irecê-BA, Salitre-BA & Pontal-PE  10:30 am Coffee Break 10:45am PROJECT PRESENTATIONS PLENARY A: Top New Infrastructure Projects Throughout Latin America, and largely because of the fuels crisis, a large number of renewable energy projects are being developed; the Leadership Forum will host 5 of the most interesting projects in the region, including from Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, El Salvador & Costa Rica. Moderator: Jacques Beaudry-Losique US - Department of Energy - Generation from Solid Waste – Caxias do Sul - Azua Bio-diesel Refinery Project - Fluitecnik Solar Power Project (8 MW) - Amayo Wind Power Generation Plant - Najapa Landfill Gas to Energy PLENARY B: Top Ports Projects in The Region This is the sector with the greatest opportunities, and the sector with the greatest demand – CG/LA has identified the top projects in this extraordinarily dynamic sector. Moderator: Ricardo De Vecchi, VP Strategy Consulting, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC - Port of Itaquí - Puerto Cortes - Puerto Plata - Puerto de Corinto - Puerto Monkey Point 11:45 am PLENARY A: Top Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Projects The last 10 years have seen virtually no progress in the creation of new water infrastructure in the America. The Leadership Forum has identified a series of projects that show the way forward, many of these financed with the assistance of concessionary lending from Japan’s JBIC. Moderator: Anand Hemnani, Senior Vice President, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC - El Realito & El Zapotillo Reservoirs - Valley of Mexico - Integral Project - Sustainable Waste to Ethanol Technology - Initial Public Offering for CEDAE Projects critical to the productivity of countries, regions and cities,
including major initiatives in the Caribbean, Mexico, Brazil and South America regionally. Moderator: Leandro M. Rodriguez, Business Development Manager - Latin America, ESRI - Line 4 Digital Financial Clearinghouse - Leasing of Wireless Phone Lines - Sao Paulo City Digital Integration Project 12:45 pm PLENARY A: Top Oil & Gas Projects Oil & Gas are critical inputs to the region’s economic growth, from Brazil’s recent, giant, discovery to major projects in Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Bolivia. The sector presents some of the region’s largest, most dynamic and most professionally executed projects. Moderator: Felipe Montoto Jens, Diretor de Investimentos e projetos Estruturados , Odebrecht - PetroJam Refinery Expansion - Nuevo Pemex - Cogeneracion - Gaseoducto Manzanillo - Rio de Janeiro Comperj Petrochemical Refinery - Gas Pipeline Gasduc III PLENARY B: Top Tourism & Housing Projects Tourism is one of the growth and opportunity drivers in the region, with multiple major projects from Mexico and the Dominican Republic, through Brazil’s Northeast and all the way to southern Chile and Argentina. Moderator: Ricardo Martinez-Rico, CEO - Montoro y Asociados (Madrid), and former Deputy Finance Minister, Spain - Costa Blanca - Relaunching of Huatulco Bay - El Capomo Rivera Nayarit - Marina Cozumel - Loreto (Golden Beach & Escondido) NOTE: Head of State & CEO Interventions Throughout the 6° Annual Latin American Leadership Forum we will have prepared interventions from Heads of State and CEO’s, discussing key aspects of infrastructure, key areas of priority, and critical opportunities for private sector participation. We are programming 10 such interventions throughout the two days of the Leadership Forum, and urge registrants and prospective registrants to advise us on the key Heads of State and CEO’s – the global opinion leaders – from whom they would most like to hear. The Forum is becoming increasingly interactive, and increasingly active well beyond the 48 hours of the Forum, providing infrastructure business opportunities in the 90 day period before the event and in the 30 days after termination. 1:30 pm Luncheon Keynote Address The Honorable Eddy Martinez, Executive Director, CEI-DR A Compelling Vision for Growth and Opportunity Creation throughout the Central American Region. Dr. Stephen Poloz Senior VP, Corporate Affairs & Chief Economist - EDC Building a Competitive Environment throughout the Americas. NOTE Private Meetings Throughout the forum (Check Private Meeting Engine for Available Times) The Leadership Forum is designed to maximize ‘relationship throughput,’ and the private meeting function is the critical structure element for accomplishing that objective. The Private Meeting Manager will go live on Friday, February 29th, allowing registrants to pre-schedule meetings (up to 15, each of 15 minutes in length) with project developers, and sponsors. We expect that 2000+ meetings will be pre-scheduled, allowing participants to explore projects in-depth – either creating, or further developing, relationships with top decision-makers from throughout Latin America (many of whom have multiple projects under their command). 3: 00 pm PROJECT PRESENTATIONS PLENARY A: Top Urban Mass Transit Projects in the Americas Urban mass transit is becoming a critical issue in the region, with new metro, bus, light rail and integrated projects addressing critical issues of mobility and center-city congestion. Moderator: Rafael Cardenas, Director, Agency & Trust, Citibank - Santiago City Outer-ring road Project - East Americo Vespucio Underground Expressway - Sao Paulo Airport Express - Linea 2 Metro Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo Commuter Train Series 5000 Fleet renewal PLENARY B: Top Hydro Electricity Projects in Latin America Generation is a critical issue for the region, particularly given the ongoing fuels crisis - these projects will go forward, and will also serve as a model to address the critical generation issue in a more systematic fashion. Moderator: Francoise Faverjon-Fortin - VP for Infrastructure and Environment - Export Development Canada - Hydroelectric Xacbal - Hydroelectric Changuinola - Hydroelectric El Chaparral - El Escondido Hydroelectric Projects 4:00 pm Top Highway Concessions Projects in the Americas Highway concessions are successfully being structured and implemented by local groups that have increased access to international capital. These projects are instrumental in creating new trade corridors and access to the hinterland in the region. Moderator: Marco Cuadra, Business Development Manager, BCIE - Ruta 5 Norte - Ruta 66, Camino de la Fruta - Concesión Ruta 160, Tramo Tres Pinos – Coronel - Guatemala Northern Highway - San José Caldera Highway - Villa San Antonio-Goascorán Highway - Ruta del Sol Highway - Samana Highway Extension - El Coral Autopista 5:00 pm Top Logistics & Special Economic Zone Projects The booming commodity markets have created enormous investments, and the challenge is to turn these multi-billion dollar Infrastructure investment opportunities into long-term competitiveness for their host regions. Moderator: Brian Weihs, Operations Manager Corporate Investigations - Mexico, Control Risks - Improvement of the Waterways in Regions X, XI and XII - Corredor Férreo del Magdalena (Ferrocarril Chilhuaná-Villavieja) - Rio de Janeiro State Highway Ring-Road - Panamá-Pacífico Special Economic Zone - Sao Paulo West Ringroad Concession 7:00 pm "A TOAST TO LATIN AMERICA" GALA RECEPTION AT THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SPONSORED BY: 
 7:30 am MIGA Breakfast Hosted by Yukiko Omura, MIGA Executive Vice President Honoring: Costa Rica Minister of Transport - Karla Gonzalez Carbajal & Autopistas del Sol - Alvaro Muelas Rodriguez - CEO 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:45 am Opening Remarks Steven J. Puig, Vice President for the Private Sector & Non-Sovereign Guaranteed Operations, Inter-American Development Bank 9:00 am Top Strategic Infrastructure Projects in the Region Strategic Projects Critical to Regional Growth The top projects in ports & logistics, energy generation, water & wastewater, urban mass transit, highways, ‘new’ infrastructure, oil & gas, mining & logistics and tourism. Moderator: Francisco Wulff, Manager for Infrastructure, CAF - Panama Canal - Port of Buenaventura - Pemex - Ko Maloob Zaap - Roco Ki - Madeira Generation Complex - San Antonio Hydro 10:00 am Keynote Speaker Eugenio Laris Alanis, Director of Projects Comisión Federal de Electricidad Mexico (CFE) Developing Strategic Projects in Latin America 10:15 am Top Thermal and Distribution Projects Thermal Electricity is increasingly becoming the Electricity Generation choice for several Latin American Countries. Moderator: Scott Swensen, Conduit Capital Partners LLC - Transmisión de Porto Primavera - Cicolo Combinado Valle de México II y III - Paulinia Thermal Generation - Geothermal Las Pailas 11:00 am Coffee Break 11:15 am 4° Annual “Infrastructure Project of the Year” Awards Sponsored Session A key feature of the Leadership Forum, the Annual Leadership Awards are presented to projects that show a clear and promising direction for the region. Awards are selected by sponsoring organizations from a list of projects nominated by an appointed multi-country and mutli-disciplinary Selection Jury. • Engineering Project of the Year • Equity/Job Creation Project of the Year • Long-term Performance Project of the Year • Financial Project of the Year • Strategic Project of the Year 11:45 am Keynote Speaker Kelvin Dushnisky, Executive Vice President, Barrick Gold Corporation Development of the US$2.7 Billion Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine 12:00 pm Financing Projects that will Generate Strategic Competitiveness – Key Players and Absolute Requirements Special Introduction by: Antonio Lopez Corral, President & CEO, Spineq (Spain) Antonio Juan Sosa, Vice President, Infrastructure, CAF (Venezuela) Karla Gonzalez Carvajal, Minister of Public Works & Transport (Costa Rica) Carolina Rentería, General Director, National Planning Department (Colombia) Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Corporations and Infrastructure Projects Coordinator - The Nature Conservancy Moderator: Carmen López, Director Infrastructure Finance Unit - DEPFA Bank plc 1:00 pm Luncheon Keynote Address The Honorable L. Enrique Garcia President, Andean Development Corporation (CAF) The President of one of the most dynamic development banks in the region will discuss his bank’s key infrastructure initiatives, including the infrastructure project feasibility fund. NOTE: Day 2 Private Meetings Throughout the forum (Check Private Meeting Engine for Available Times) The Leadership Forum is designed to maximize ‘relationship throughput,’ and the private meeting function is the critical structural element for accomplishing that objective. The Private Meeting Manager will go live on Friday, February 29th, allowing registrants to pre-schedule meetings (up to 15, each of 15 minutes in length) with project developers, and sponsors. We expect that 2000+ meetings will be pre-scheduled, allowing participants to explore projects in-depth – either creating, or further developing, relationships with top decision-makers from throughout Latin America (many of whom have multiple projects under their command). Simultaneous translation – in Spanish & Portuguese – will be available throughout the two days of the Forum. Business & Project Development Workshops - 3:30 – 5:30 pm Three deep dive workshops will be scheduled for the end of the Day on Thursday. These workshops will be developed by Platinum sponsors and others with strong products relevant to developing high quality infrastructure projects throughout the region. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Workshop #2 Featured Participants: ProMexico and Key Officials from PEMEX, CFE, CONAGUA and FONATUR Moderators: • Arturo Macotela, Director for the Americas, ProMexico • Ricardo De Vecchi, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC The objective of the workshop is to take a ‘deep dive’ into making key, or strategic, projects move forward. Seven projects will be used as case examples, including one from each country, along with a regional project. The workshop will be limited to 50 participants, in equal parts from finance, EPC’s, equipment/ technology firms, and the public policy arena. 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop #1 Building DR/CAFTA - Key Projects & Partners in Designing, Financing and Building the Region's Strategic Infrastructure Featured Participants: BCIE and Key CEO’s and Public Policy Decision-makers from the DR/Cafta countries. Moderators: • Eddy Martinez, Secretary, CEI-RD • Norman F. Anderson, CG/LA Infrastructure LLC The objective of the workshop is to take a ‘deep dive’ into making key, or strategic, projects move forward. Seven projects will be used as case examples, including one from each country, along with a regional project. The workshop will be limited to 50 participants, in equal parts from finance, EPC’s, equipment/ technology firms, and the public policy arena. 10:00 am - 1100 am Special Roundtable Discussion - 'Cedae's Plan 2020 & Upcoming IPO' Hosted by Cedae CFO Fernando Avelino (Invitation Only) Watson Room
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