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12TH GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP FORUM MARCH 26-28, 2019 MONTREAL, QUEBEC
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8:00 am - 10:00 am Mayors and Urban Leaders Summit (Invite Only)
Welcoming Address: Chantal Deschamps, Mayor of the Town of Repentigny and member of the Executive Committee of the Montreal Metropolitan Community; Norman Anderson, Chairman and CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure Moderator: Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director for Global Indices and Global Talent Competitiveness Index, INSEAD; President, Smart City Observatory Discussion Leaders: Eugene Grant, Mayor, City of Seat Pleasant, MD; Jennifer Schmitz, Managing Partner, Lattice Industries LLC; Jim Pass, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners; Mark Romoff, President & CEO, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships; Adam Leishman, Executive Chairman and Founder, Ascendal Group; Roland Lewis, CEO, Waterfront Alliance The Summit brings mayors together from around the world to focus on how to approach the challenges and opportunities in their cities. Getting governance right is the first step, the absolute precursor to making cities "smart" - Lighting, Water, Power, Revenue Creation. The Mayors Summit brings city leaders together with the best minds in the infrastructure business, to discuss new technologies, new funding sources, and new ways to think about engaging citizens.
9:00 am - 10:00 am Renewing Montreal: An Infrastructure Perspective - Breakfast Laurier/Viger Track A Moderator: Norman Anderson, Chairman & CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure Discussion Leaders: Josée Chiasson, Director of Territorial Economic Development, City of Montreal; Mathieu Charbonneau, Executive Director, CargoM Presentation by: Ryan Dermody, Vice-President, Contrecoeur As cities around the world grow, formerly outlying industrial areas face pressure to reinvent themselves to meet the housing needs of a growing population, and to take on new uses demanded by a changing economy. Montreal, as one of the oldest cities in Canada, faces the same challenge, especially in its eastern boroughs. How do these infrastructure changes affect the city? And how should these projects engage the community and local businesses? In this session, we hear from the Port of Montreal and partners on their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned while navigating this landscape. Finally, the Montreal Port Authority presents its flagship project: the new Contrecoeur container terminal. 9:00 am - 10:00 am Indonesian Infrastructure Outlook - Breakfast Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderator: Bartlet W. Edes, Representative in North America, Asian Development Bank Discussion Leaders: Eko Heripoerwanto, Director General of Infrastructure Financing, Ministry of Civil Work, Indonesia; Otto Ardianto, Special Advisor to Minister of Transport for Finance & Investment, Indonesia; Tanti Hidayati - Deputy Director of Business Development - Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund; Harold Tjiptadjaja, Chief Investment Officer, Indonesia Infrastructure Finance CG/LA Infrastructure’s 2019 Strategic 100 Projects list includes Asian projects totaling over $172B in investment, fully 37% of the global total. Behind this number lie dynamic countries such as Indonesia, where visionary leadership has driven forward an ambitious new infrastructure program. What further opportunities are on the horizon, and what risks should be on investors’ radars?
10:00 am - 10:30 am Welcoming Plenary Place du Canada Welcome and Introduction: Norman Anderson, Chairman & CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure Plenary Keynote Addresses: Sylvain Ouellet, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee, Commission des Services Électriques de Montréal; Hon. François Bonnardel, Quebec Minister of Transport Norman Anderson, Chairman & CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure, will kick off the 12th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum with a discussion of the results we hope to achieve for the Forum and for all participants. These include a doubling of infrastructure investment, as the infrastructure community focuses on creating benefits for people around the world. Followed by welcome messages by the Hon. François Bonnardel, Quebec Minister of Transport, and Sylvain Ouellet, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee responsible for water, water infrastructure, and infrastructure of the Commission des Services Électriques de Montréal. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
10:30 am - 11:30 am Global Infrastructure Economic Outlook Place du Canada Moderator:John Parisella, Former Quebec Delegate General to the United States Plenary Discussion Leaders: Marc-André Blanchard, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations; John Beck, Executive Chairman, Aecon; Mark Richards, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Given the backdrop of slowing economic growth in China and a growing fiscal deficit in the U.S., what do the coming years hold in terms of infrastructure investment? Which markets are likely to see the greatest investment? What are the likely trends influencing funding mechanisms, project scale, and beyond? Join a panel of expert macroeconomists as they share their perspectives, using CG/LA’s Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure Projects to cast those trends into relief.
11:30 am - 11:45 am COFFEE BREAK
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Infrastructure Technology Update Laurier/Viger Track A Moderator: Eric DesRoche, Manager Infrastructure, Business Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk Discussion Leaders: JP Giometti, Executive Director, Global Strategy and Business Development, HCSS; Ellis Talton, Director of Growth, Briq; Jim Keravala, CEO, OffWorld; Tal Meirzon, CEO, Datumate What are the latest developments in infrastructure technology, and what impact are these new technologies having on project development? Join experts from leading technology companies as they join the dots between lidar surveying, augmented reality, Building Information Modeling and more.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Infrastructure Investments — Risk vs Reward Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderator: Katherine Davisson, Head of Infrastructure and Development System Initiative, World Economic Forum Discussion Leaders: Paul Horrocks, Lead Manager - Private Investment, OECD; Brian Ross, Founder and CEO, InfraShares; Tim Keith, Chief Investment Officer, Texas Central Partners LLC; Harold Tjipfadjaja, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director, PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance; Jim Pass, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners Infrastructure investments offer opportunities for steady returns over a long time horizon, but do not always match the risk–reward profile being sought by private investors. What innovative approaches to risk mitigation are emerging in order to crowd in more private-sector investment?
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch Featuring Boston Consulting Group's Annual Town Hall Place du Canada Plenary Led by: Rich Davey, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group BCG executives will provide a preview of the infrastructure market in 2019. This is the most popular Leadership Forum session, focusing on market analysis of critical growth areas and identifying leading trends expected across all infrastructure sectors. Don't miss this informative session, back once again this year!
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Smart Cities Place du Canada Moderator: Rick Cassidy, Global VP of Construction and Infra Business Development, Hexagon Plenary Discussion Leaders: The CLARA Plan: Nick Cleary, Consolidated Land and Rail Australia Pty Ltd; Jennifer Schmitz, Managing Director, Lattice Industries; Eric Deschenes, Executive Vice President, ABB The era of smart city pilot projects is rapidly giving way to major undertakings in the fields of smart water metering, LED street lighting, and Internet of Things-enabled decision-making. These projects represent substantial investments aimed at empowering consumers and making cities more efficient. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Global Infrastructure Challenge 2050 workshop Laurier/Viger Moderator: JP Giometti, Executive Director, Global Strategy and Business Development, HCSS; Track A Brian McInnis Director, Trimble Winners: Scott Boutwell, North American Leader, GHD Digital; Daniel Wiener, President, Global Infrastructure Basel; Luis Martinez, CEO, Lixo Verde In January 2019, CG/LA Infrastructure launched an ambitious global initiative to solicit ideas for infrastructure from experts and citizens alike, covering the three key areas of technology, funding and public value creation. At this workshop, the winner of each category will be revealed, and will present their project for discussion with participants.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Infrastructure Development in Canada: Alternative Duluth/Van Horne Funding and Financing Track B Moderator: Kelly Gillis, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada Discussion Leaders: Pierre Lavallée, President & CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank; John Beck, Executive Chairman, Aecon; Heather Grondin, Vice-President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Windsor–Detroit Bridge Authority Canada is widely recognized as a leader in private investment in infrastructure, given the leading role played by pension funds, a successful track record of PPP project delivery, and the creation of Canada’s National Infrastructure Bank. How does the Canadian model work? What are its strengths, and what are the lessons for the future of infrastructure funding and financing in Canada and beyond?
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm COFFEE BREAK
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Goals Laurier/Viger Moderated By: Mark Romoff, President and CEO, The Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships Track A Discussion Leaders:Tony Marshall, Director, Global Leader of Highways, Arup; Rashad Kaldany, Partner, CIO and Founder, Blue like an Orange Capital; David Dodd, Founding President and CEO, International Sustainable Resilience Center; The East Link Project: Christian Ljungdahl, Project Director, Swedish Transport Administration The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity that explicitly encourages the construction of resilient infrastructure. How can infrastructure development and the SDGs create win–win opportunities for both the short and long term? 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Innovative Approaches for Increased Value Creation in Duluth/Van Horne Infrastructure Development Track B Moderator: Gilles Turcotte, Vice President, Business Development & Proposals, SNC-Lavalin Discussion Leaders: Richard G. Shearmur, Director, School of Urban Planning, McGill; Daniel Forgues, Industrial Chair in the Integration of Digital Technologies in Construction, École de Technologie Supérieure, University of Québec; Dr. Osama Moselhi, Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University Great infrastructure development happens when breakthrough ideas from academia can be bridged into the practical applications of real world projects. Hear the latest innovative value creation approaches for designers-builders and owners-sponsors from top academic thinkers and debate/discuss what might be applicable to your project or business.
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Better Projects, Better People, Better Business Place du Canada Moderated By: Robert Doyle, Regional Director, Investment & Business Planning, Hatch Plenary Discussion Leaders: Daniel Wiener, President of the Board, Global Infrastructure Basel; James Pass, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners; Adonis Dichoso, Engineering Program Manager, (Capital Line South and Valley Line West LRT), City of Edmonton While infrastructure development almost universally brings benefits, not all projects are created equal. How can policy-makers funnel investment into projects that also generate both environmental and user benefits? How can the local communities involved give their inputs and feedback? Why are infrastructure standards that promote sustainability and resilience important? 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception Mont Royal ABC Welcome Remarks: Sean Finn, 'Executive Vice-President Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer, CN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
7:30 am - 8:30 am Resilience and Disaster Management : The Role of Technology - Breakfast Laurier/Viger Moderator: Glady Singh, Vice President of Government Solutions, PrecisionHawk Track A Discussion Leaders: Diana Marina Cooper, Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategy, PrecisionHawk; Eric DesRoche, Manager Infrastructure, Business Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk Through an interactive guided workshop lead by PrecisionHawk and joined by Autodesk and Booz Allen Hamilton, learn how proven technologies can help manage existing assets, improve operational efficiencies, create connected and smarter cities, installations and campuses that can stand ready in a disaster-prone era. Understand how generative design can optimize new infrastructure by building to new code and standards while reducing vulnerabilities to ensure buildings and infrastructure can punch back quickly from future storm events. 7:30 am - 8:30 am Latin America Infrastructure Outlook Breakfast Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderator: Anand Hemnani, Chief Investment Officer, CG/LA Infrastructure Leader: Luciene Machado, Superintendent of Transportation and Sanitation, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES); José Alba, President & CEO, ARCS, SL; Luis Fernandez, CEO, Lixo Verde Major change is afoot in several major Latin American markets. Brazil has shown early signs of recovering from its 2015–2016 economic recession, and has installed a new president, Jair Bolsonaro, on a pro-growth, investment-led mandate. Meanwhile, Mexico’s new leadership is making its mark on the country’s infrastructure agenda, canceling the country’s new airport megaproject and creating space for innovation at the state level. Which markets have the right alignment of investment and policy to favor infrastructure projects over the coming 3–18 months?
8:30 am - 9:30 am The Top Strategic Infrastructure Projects in the World Place du Canada Moderator: Sean Derrah, Senior Director – Northeast/Canada, Oracle Construction and Engineering Plenary Presentations: The Gateway Program: Stephen Sigmund, Chief of Public Outreach, The Gateway Development Corporation; The CLARA Plan, Nick Cleary, Chairman and CEO, Consolidated Land and Rail Australia Pty Ltd; Norte Sul Railway: Luciene Machado, Superintendent of Transportation and Sanitation, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Hear the latest developments on the key projects that are critical for dramatically increasing national and regional competitiveness. These projects are game changers, either because of their magnitude, or their replicability. These are the projects that are the highest-ranked projects in CG/LA Strategic 100 list, critical for job creation, business development, long-term investment, and the critical inputs that citizens demand: mobility and health, along with opportunities.
9:30 am - 10:30 am Taking Canadian Infrastructure Global Place du Canada Moderator: Stephen Benoit, Manager, Global Strategic Relationships and Investments, Export Development Canada Plenary Discussion Leaders: Ali Ettehadieh, Executive Vice President, WSP; Jean Mastropietro, Directeur Transport, Hatch; Eitan Ladizinsky, Senior Vice President, Aecon Concessions; Denis Crevier, Senior Vice President, Investment Management, SNC-Lavalin In their quest to go global, Canadian companies have trodden many paths. This panel offers different perspectives on why and how they approached international markets, what challenges they faced, and what lessons they learned along the way. Expect a lively discussion, with a particular emphasis on the opportunities created by international adoption of the Canadian PPP model. 10:30 am - 10:45 am COFFEE BREAK
10:45 am - 11:45 am Making Megaprojects Work — Key Lessons Laurier/Viger Track A Moderated by: Philippe Junger, Business Develpment Manager, Kiewit Presentation by: Robert Pouliot, Lecturer, École de Technologie Supérieure, University of Québec Discussion Leaders: Riyadh Metro, John L. Rinard, Senior Vice President, Parsons; Texas High Speed Rail: Tim Keith, Chief Investment Officer, Texas Central Partners Nine out of ten megaprojects experience cost overruns, and most take much longer to build than expected, according to the University of Oxford’s Bent Flyvbjerg. What does it take to defy the odds and deliver a successful megaproject? In this interactive session, join leaders who have consistently done just that. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
10:45 am - 11:45 am Getting the Public on Board – Lessons from the Battlefield Duluth/Van Horne Moderator: Jacques Bénard, Senior Vice President, Public Participation, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Track B Discussion Leaders: Jane Shapiro, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Hill+Knowlton Strategies; Norman Anderson, Chairman and CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure A successful infrastructure project is as much about managing the public's perception and expectations as it is about the project and technical execution. This session will share both "fairy tales and the horror stories" on the importance of engaging the public, and on how best do it
11:45am - 12:45 pm Project Panel — Rail Laurier/Viger Track A Projects: Texas Central High Speed Rail, Tim Keith, Texas Central Partners LLC; The East Link Project, Christian Ljungdahl, Swedish Transport Administration; Lahat - Tarahan Railway, Otto Ardianto, Special Advisor to Minister of Transport for Finance & Investment, Indonesia These projects are some of the most imaginative and transformative in the world, moving people quickly and safely between cities, or from point to point and on the outskirts of major cities. Hear the latest developments and partnership/investment opportunities on these projects.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Project Panel — Ports Duluth/Van Horne Moderated By: Elisabeth Reid, Executive Vice President, Simco Technologies Track B Projects: Ibom Deep Sea Port Project: Yehuda Kotik, Ibom Project Leader, Bollore Group; Myanmar Deepwater Ports: Thu Rein Aung, Chairman and CEO, Apcol Pte Ltd and Consortium; Port of Venice Marine Terminal: Osamu Kasuya, Advisor, Severin Group; Hank Voogt, Asset Manager, Port of Rotterdam; New Deep-water Container Terminal: Don Krusel, Managing Director, Quebec Port Authority Shipping is the backbone of global trade. With demand continuing to grow — an estimated 5.3% more containers were shipped in 2018 than the prior year — many countries are upgrading or building new ports, creating large opportunities. This session is the first of two Ports panels and focuses on international projects. 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Special Remarks Place du Canada Special Remarks: Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal* Plenary In her second annual address to the Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum, the Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante*, will reflect on the city's progress and share her vision for the future of Montreal's infrastructure.
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Plenary Lunch featuring Oracle Project of the Year Awards Place du Canada Led by:Douglas Rubingh, Vice President, Oracle Construction and Engineering Plenary The Oracle Project of the Year Awards are one of the true highlights of every Leadership Forum event. We recognize and celebrate the projects — and the leaders behind the projects — that are models for projects going forward. Awards are given in five categories: • Strategic • Engineering • Finance • Green Infrastructure/Sustainability • Job Creation
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Project Panel – Key Airport Projects: Financing the Airports of the Future Laurier/Viger Moderated by:Vincent Joli-Coeur, National Bank of Canada Track A Discussion Leaders: JFK Airport Modernization, Marc McGrady, Director, CAG Holdings LLC; Greg Huang, Vice President, CCR; Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International Airport projects present tremendous investment potential for the private sector, buoyed by rising global demand for transporting both passengers and goods by air. At the same time, the pipeline of major airport projects is not keeping pace with demand in several regions of the world. This session brings together sector experts and project owners to discuss the critical topic of financing. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Project Panel – Urban Mobility Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderated By: Gareth Jones, Rail Market Leader - Canada, Arup Projects: Ottawa Light Rail Transit Stage 2, Chris Swail, Project Manager, City of Ottawa; Adonis Dichoso, Engineering Program Manager, (Capital Line South and Valley Line West LRT), City of Edmonton; Light Rail Transit Cibubur - Bogor, Otto Ardianto, Special Advisor to Minister of Transport for Finance & Investment, Indonesia These projects are designed to provide dramatic improvements in mobility to millions of people in several major cities. Hear the latest developments and partnership/investment opportunities on these projects.
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm COFFEE BREAK
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Innovations in Water & Energy Project Development Laurier/Viger Moderated By: Mohsen Mortada, CEO, Cole Engineering Track A Discussion Leaders: Michel Carreau, Director, Energy & Hybrid Power, HATCH Projects Presentation:Tire Recycling Waste-to-Energy Plant: Luis Martinez, CEO, Lixo Verde; Municipal Wastewater Agreements in Brazil, Anand Hemnani, Chief Investment Officer, CG/LA Infrastructure; Priority Brazilian Water Projects: Luciene Machado, Superintendent of Transportation and Sanitation, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Globally, demand for energy continues to rise, sparking projects in both oil and gas and power generation. These projects all cover specific opportunities, while showcasing innovative technologies and new ways of moving projects forward. Water is a critical resource for municipal users, industrial purposes and energy development, and is often overlooked as a means of ensuring health and economic development. This session will showcase leading opportunities in water and energy, as well as the innovation and leadership behind them. The projects represent immediate opportunities with maximum strategic impact.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Project Panel – Top Bridge, Tunnel & Highway Projects Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderated By: Anand Hemnani, Chief Investment Officer, CG/LA Infrastructure Projects: Gordie Howe International Bridge: Mark Butler, Director of Communications, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.; Cargo Sous Terrain: Daniel Wiener, Co-Founder and President, Ecos; Tlicho All-Season Road Project: Terry Burgis, Kiewit Canada Development Corporation; Toll Road Asset Recycling Program: Harold Tjiptadjaja, Chief Investment Officer, Indonesia Infrastructure Finance These projects are some of the most critical projects globally. Linking communities and nations, the projects present significant private investment opportunities for a number of industries. The panel will showcase a variety of transportation upgrades looking for reliable private-sector partners to execute.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Project Panel – Multimodal and Logistics Projects Duluth/Van Horne Track B Moderated by: Mohsen Mortada, CEO, Cole Engineering Projects: Ferropista Colombia: Juan Alba Ripoll, Manager, ARCS; Interoceanic Corridor in Guatemala: Luis Ortiz, Project Director, Hill International Multimodal and Logistics projects open new avenues of transporting goods to develop economies. Often, these projects break physical barriers and create new pathways to develop business in uncharted territories, supporting supply chains through new corridors. Hear from some of the more strategic projects in planning that are seeking to strengthen the economic backbone of the countries and regions they serve.
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Closing Plenary Place du Canada The Closing Plenary brings CEOs and Public Officials together to summarize the results and action items Plenary of the 12th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum. 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm Private Meetings Reception Every participant has the option of scheduling up to 10 meetings with project presenters and/or Leadership Forum Sponsors. Each meeting last 15 minutes. Two weeks ahead of the event, participants will be invited to schedule their meetings. THURSDAY, MARCH 28
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Site Visits Close out your Forum experience with a visit to one of Montreal’s key infrastructure projects. Details will be announced a few weeks ahead of the Forum. Past site tours include the Turcot Interchange and the Port of Montreal.
ABB Innovation Center Departs hotel at 9:00 am ABB, a global energy and industrial equipment and systems manufacturer, inaugurated its flagship digital headquarters in Montreal in 2017 with a state-of-the-art campus. Participants will receive a guided tour of the Customer Innovation Center and research & development facility. The Innovation Center features the latest in workplace design and an award-winning digital technology show space that demonstrates the energy interconnections for Industry 4.0, super-performing electrical mobility infrastructure and the digitalization of the urban space.
Réseau Express Métropolitain Departs hotel at 9:30 am
The Réseau Express Métropolitan (REM) light rail system is the largest mass transit project in Quebec in the last 50 years. The site visit will be hosted by NouvrLR, an engineering and construction general partnership comprised of SNC-Lavalin, Dragados Canada Inc., Groupe Aecon Québec Ltée, Pomerleau Inc. and EBC Inc. Over the course of 2½ hours, we will visit four stations and several points of interest in the construction of the 67km line. These include local stations being constructed beside an active road, a terminus, the test track, a tunnel boring site and the airport connection. PARTNERS
APCOL Asia Pacific Co.,Ltd and Apcol Pte Ltd have done many telecom projects and machinery turnkey projects in Myanmar for more than two decades. In 2000, Asia Pacific Co.,Ltd have secured the USD 200 million telecom project for Alcatel Shanghai Bell for the installation of digital Exchanges and GSM 2.5G in Myanmar. In collaboration with Europe and Chinese State Own Companies, Asia Pacific and Apcol Pte Ltd have successfully implemented many machinery turnkey projects in Myanmar over USD 600 millions. In 2010 Apcol Pte Ltd have proposed to develop the deep seaport project in Sinma area at Ayeyarwady Region. Proposal was approved by six Ministries and Attorney General Office make it ready to sign the MoA. Due to unforeseen circumstances the project was delayed and the government have changed. We therefore proposed in January 2015 to Regional Prime Minister of Ayeyarwady, now negotiating with the Ministry of Transport and Myanma Port Authority.
AUTODESK Autodesk develops solutions that our customers can use to design a future in which our built environment, infrastructure, and manufacturing serve the needs of all, within the limits of the planet. We help our customers proactively understand, optimize, and improve the environmental performance of everything they make, with a focus on resource productivity. We continue to expand the solutions, education, and support we offer, helping customers secure a competitive advantage for a low carbon future by designing high-performance buildings, resilient cities and infrastructure, and more efficient transportation, factories, and products. Our architecture, engineering and construction products improve the way building, civil infrastructure, process plant and construction projects are designed, built, and used. Our portfolio of products and services enables our customers to foster innovation, optimize and improve their designs, save time and money, improve quality, communicate plans, and collaborate with others.
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA National Bank of Canada is one of Canada’s six largest banks. It provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services elsewhere in the world. National Bank of Canada offers a full array of banking services, including corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management, as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank of Canada is a market leader in both government debt and infrastructure finance in Canada and notably has acted as a financial advisor to several large-scale PPP projects such as the Champlain Bridge in Montreal and the Confederation Line in Ottawa.
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG) Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises. Our customized approach combines deep insight into the dynamics of companies and markets with close collaboration at all levels of the client organization. This ensures that our clients achieve sustainable competitive advantage, build more capable organizations, and secure lasting results. Founded in 1963, BCG is a private company with offices in more than 90 cities in 50 countries. For more information, please visit bcg.com.
CANADIAN NATIONAL A rich history and a bright future. Canadian National is more than just a railroad. They are a transportation company that offers integrated transportation services: rail, intermodal, trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. Canadian National continues to deliver the goods year in and year out. They are an engaged corporate citizen, committed to the safety of our employees, customers and the public. PARTNERS
HATCH Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical and strategic services, including consulting, engineering, process development, and project and construction management to the Mining, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Our organization is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. We embrace your visions as our own and partner with you to develop better ideas that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. Our global network of 9,000 professionals work on the world’s toughest challenges. Our experience spans over 150 countries around the world.
HCSS With a suite of software products that includes construction estimating, field entry, dispatching, equipment maintenance, telematics, fuel management and safety, HCSS provides the construction industry with innovative software solutions and fully-managed, Cloud hosting options that help construction companies work faster, smarter and more efficiently. Since 1986, HCSS products have delivered value for more than 45,000 construction professionals, including 24 of the Top 25 ENR Contractors. HCSS delivers world-class customer service with professional implementation, and 24/7 instant support, 365 days a year.
HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES Hill+Knowlton Strategies is the No. 1-rated strategic communications firm in Canada. With teams in all major Canadian cities supported by national experts in public engagement, public affairs, public relations and research, we help industry and governments successfully deliver projects that are vital for communities, economies and the environment. We anticipate stakeholder issues, concerns and expectations to help project teams manage social and political risks and respond with the appropriate strategies. Our vast experience in large-scale project delivery ranges from land and real estate developments, transportation systems and public utilities, to social infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, recreational facilities and social housing. With communications specialists in 80 offices located around the world, we are in a unique position to serve global clients.
TRIMBLE Positioning, Productivity and Innovation: Positioning-centric information is changing the way people, businesses and governments work throughout the world. By applying Trimble's advanced positioning solutions, productivity increases and safety improvements are being realized. Though best known for GPS technology, Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide complete commercial solutions. Its integrated solutions allow customers to collect, manage and analyze complex information faster and easier, making them more productive, efficient and profitable. Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support our customers. For over 35 years, Trimble has created unique positioning products that help customers grow their business. Our portfolio includes over 1,800 patents and serves as the basis for the broadest positioning offerings in the industry. Trimble augments its organic product development with strategic acquisitions to bring the latest positioning technologies to a wider market.
ORACLE CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Oracle Construction and Engineering delivers a comprehensive cloud-based project delivery platform that asset owners and project leaders rely on for the visibility and control, connected supply chain, and data security needed to drive performance and mitigate risk across their processes, projects, and organization. Our scalable solutions enable digital transformation for teams that plan, build, and operate critical assets, improving efficiency, collaboration, and change control across the project lifecycle. For more information visit us at: www.oracle.com/construction-and-engineering PARTNERS
ACEA The Group has implemented a process of radical change, characterised by a decisive move towards the latest digital technologies. This goal we’ve set makes the Company one of the most technologically advanced utilities in Europe. Today, Acea is one of the major multiutility operators in Italy. Listed on the stock exchange since 1999, the Company manages and develops water and electricity networks and environmental services.
AECON Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a Canadian leader and partner-of-choice in construction and infrastructure development. Aecon provides integrated turnkey services to private and public-sector clients in the Infrastructure and Industrial sectors, and provides project management, financing and development services through its Concessions segment. For more information, please visit aecon.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @AeconGroup.
ARUP Arup is an independent firm of designers, engineers, architects, planners, consultants and technical specialists working across every aspect of today’s built environment. We are more than 14,000 specialists, working across 90+ disciplines in more than 34 countries. Founded in 1946 with an enduring set of values, we are privately owned and held in trust for the benefit of all of our employees. Arup’s global head office is located in London, UK. Our Toronto office opened in 1999, and is now over 200 personnel strong – and growing - with six dominant practice groups: buildings, aviation, digital, transaction advice, infrastructure and transportation. The office Arup’s growing range of work in Canada includes such diverse and significant projects as planning and design of the terminal development at Toronto Pearson International Airport, acting as Owner’s Engineer for the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge replacement; traffic planning and engineering for the Edmonton Valley Line LRT, and the A30 in Montreal.
CDPQ The CDPQ Infra business model aims to foster effective execution of major public infrastructure projects. It allows CDPQ Infra to generate commercial returns while the government continues to be responsible for identifying proposed projects, determining the public interest to address, and approving the solution to implement on the basis of the options proposed by CDPQ Infra. The model gives Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec the opportunity to use its expertise to benefit Québec, to invest in tangible assets, and to implement global best practices to execute work on time and on. The model gives Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec the opportunity to use its expertise to benefit Québec, to invest in tangible assets, and to implement global best practices to execute work on time and on budget.
CCR Founded in 1999, CCR Group (“CCR”) is one of the largest infrastructure P3 groups in the world and the largest in the Americas with a market cap of approximately US$10 billion. CCR owns and operates businesses in the highway, urban mobility, and airport sectors. CCR includes its shared services companies that add value to its businesses with unique administration, engineering and technology solutions that are delivered on time and on budget. Since 2012, CCR Group has been operating airports internationally through its ownership interest in airports throughout Latin America in Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Curacao that, in aggregate, serves over 20 million passengers annually. CCR’s subsidiary company in the United States, Total Airport Services, operates at eight airports including ORD, LAX and SFO providing ramp tower control services, ground handling (above and below the wing), cargo warehousing and mail handling, passenger services and airport support services. More information on CCR can be found at en.grupoccr.com.br PARTNERS
COLE ENGINEERING Cole Engineering (COLE) provides consulting and advisory services in planning, engineering and P3, in the water, transportation, urban development and environmental sectors. With offices across southern Ontario, COLE is now one of the largest independent consulting engineering firms in the province. At COLE we look at everything we do through the eyes of the clients we serve. Our employees, which differentiate us in our space, reflect the diversity, creativity, skills and work ethic of the communities in which we live. Our vision, mission, and core values are the foundation of our client-centric approach. At COLE, we practice ethical and sustainable work practices, have a strong commitment to our community where we hire our resources, and we focus on developing and retaining Canadian talent.
DAL POZZO Dal Pozzo is Brazil’s leading law firm specializing in Public Law in the key infrastructure verticals including highways, urban transport, railroads, ports, airports and waterways and social infrastructure. As a Gold Sponsor, Dal Pozzo is hosting the key Brazilian projects in the Leadership Forum Platform. The firm encompasses all areas of Administrative Law, Civil Procedural Law, and Infrastructure Law.
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA (EDC) EDC is Canada's export credit agency. Their job is to support and develop Canada's export trade by helping Canadian companies respond to international business opportunities. They're a self-financing, Crown corporation that operates at arm's length from the Government. They provide insurance and financial services, bonding products and small business solutions to Canadian exporters and investors and their international buyers. They also support Canadian direct investment abroad and investment into Canada. Much of their business is done in partnership with other financial institutions and through collaboration with the Government of Canada.
SIMCO TECHNOLOGIES For over 25 years, SIMCO has been assisting owners and managers in analyzing, designing and maintaining civil engineering structures while supporting sound asset management and decision-making practices. By combining sophisticated material analysis techniques and leading-edge service-life predictive technologies, SIMCO's unique and flexible approach leads to better business decisions for effective management of concrete infrastructure. SIMCO has developed the STADIUM® software, recognized as the most efficient and accurate numerical solution for the prediction of long-term behavior of reinforced concrete structures exposed to a wide range of aggressive environments. SIMCO’s STADIUM® software is the only service-life prediction tool recognized and specified by the U.S. Department of Defense for the design and construction of new maritime works. SIMCO’s STADIUM software is also specified by numerous infrastructure owners for the design of new construction projects and for the preservation of existing structures. SNC LAVALIN Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients across oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure, clean power, nuclear and EDPM (engineering design and project management). On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, which has been integrated into our sectors. www.snclavalin.com VIA VIA Rail operates Canada’s national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada and provides a safe, cost-effective and environmentally responsible service from coast to coast. PARTNERS
COMTECH Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech) is a Corporation providing multidisciplinary consulting services in Program/Project Management, Program/Project Controls and Engineering with core focus and comprehensive capabilities in the Transit, Transportation and Infrastructure industry. Comtech was founded in 1994 by a team of Project Managers and Professional Engineers to support public and private sector clients in the successful planning, design, construction, control and successful close-out of their critical capital programs and projects. Today, Comtech is a collaborative infrastructure project partner with 25 years of program and project delivery experience ranging from the management, control and delivery of multi-billion dollar urban transit and infrastructure programs to complex capital projects for industrial manufacturers, public utilities and power generators. HILL INTERNATIONAL Hill International, Inc. (Hill) is an international construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $500 billion. Hill is ranked as the 8th largest construction management firm in the United States according to Engineering News-Record magazine. Hill employs approximately 2,700 professionals and support personnel in offices around the world. Our staff includes professionals in all construction and building-related disciplines, including planners, schedulers, estimators, value engineering specialists, construction managers, resident engineers, construction inspectors, and a full range of technical and support staff to represent owners. Our depth of expertise means we will always be able to support your project. HYDRO QUEBEC À propos d’Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec produit, transporte et distribue de l’électricité. L’entreprise est le plus grand producteur d’électricité du Canada et l’un des plus grands producteurs d’hydroélectricité du monde. Son unique actionnaire est le gouvernement du Québec. L’entreprise exploite essentiellement des filières d’énergie renouvelables, et plus particulièrement la grande hydraulique. Son institut de recherche, l’IREQ, fait de la recherche-développement dans divers aspects du domaine de l’énergie, notamment l’efficacité énergétique et le stockage de l’énergie. About Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec produces, transports and distributes electricity. The company is Canada's largest electricity producer and one of the largest hydro producers in the world. Its sole shareholder is the Government of Quebec. The company operates mainly renewable energy sectors, and in particular large hydro. Its research institute, IREQ, conducts research and development in various aspects of the energy field, including energy efficiency and energy storage. KIEWIT Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit is a Fortune 500 company consistently ranked among ENR’s 10 top contractors. Kiewit had 2017 revenues of $8.7 billion and employs 22,000 staff and craft employees. MONTREAL PORT AUTHORITY Operated by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), the Port of Montreal is the second largest port in Canada and a diversified transshipment centre that handles all types of goods: containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk. The only container port in Quebec, it is a destination port served by the largest shipping lines in the world. It is also an intermodal hub with a service offering that is unique in North America, featuring its own rail network directly dockside connected to Canada’s two national rail networks. The MPA also operates a Cruise Terminal and a Port Centre. PARTNERS
PRECISIONHAWK PrecisionHawk is the leading provider of end-to-end drone technology solutions, to include hardware, software, data, flight and consulting services. They’ve built their platform based on years of operations research and work for Fortune 100 clients—spanning a range of industries including oil & gas, construction, renewables, agriculture, utilities, and government. PrecisionHawk has played a key role in regulatory leadership in the drone-based technology industry, having partnered with NASA and FAA to help define practices in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and universal traffic management, among other regulatory areas. To date, they’ve raised more than $100 million from leading venture capital firms, as well as enterprise customers and partners across the infrastructure sector. PrecisionHawk is a privately held small business founded in 2010, with headquarters in Raleigh, NC, with offices across the United States. Visit www.precisionhawk.com to learn more information and follow them on social media @PrecisionHawk.
CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (CCPPP) Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors. Our mission is to collaborate with all levels of government and indigenous communities to enable smart, innovative approaches to public infrastructure development and service delivery that achieve the best outcomes for Canadians. The Council is a proponent of evidence-based public policy in support of P3s, facilitates the adoption of international best practices, and educates stakeholders and the community on the economic and social benefits of public-private partnerships.
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASEL Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation is a Swiss foundation based in Basel working to promote sustainable and resilient infrastructure through sustainable infrastructure design and financing on a global scale. Active since 2008, GIB works with multiple stakeholders ranging from city representatives to project developers and infrastructure financiers. GIB has the vision that infrastructure – be it an energy plant, a transit infrastructure or a water utility – should not only deliver its service efficiently but also in a way that helps towards tackling the world’s largest sustainability challenges stemming from population growth, rapid urbanisation, social inequalities, excessive use of finite resources and carbon-intensive lifestyles. GIB’s work thus pushes for transformative actions in the field of infrastructure development and finance to contribute to sustainable development and the strengthening of community resilience. GIB helps to meet the challenge of designing, implementing and financing sustainable infrastructure projects particularly but not exclusively during the early stage of the project cycle. As an independent, not-for-profit foundation, its work focuses on: • The GIB Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, providing a voluntary sustainability standard for infrastructure projects around the world; • The GIB Resilience and Sustainability Credit Rating, making the added value of sustainability accessible for investors and particularly institutional investors; • The GIB approach to making the Infrastructure Asset Class more sustainable by providing measurement and backtracking of performance indicators; and • GIB Capacity Building with selected partners such as city representatives, project developers and financing institutions; • Implementation Services to assist local actors to plan and design projects that meet local, national and international best practice for sustainability and resilience.
INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL Not all infrastructure projects are the same size. They are no less important to the communities they serve, both in terms of the services offered to improve their quality of life and their economic benefits, through the prioritization and implementation of innovative projects. . It is for this reason that the Infrastructures Council finds it important to take into account and analyze all the alternative modes of financing, making it possible to optimize the implementation, deployment and outreach of these infrastructure projects. on the local and international scene. PARTNERS
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FINANCE ASSOCIATION (IPFA) IPFA is a global, not-for-profit association for organizations involved in infrastructure and energy. It has as its members the key players within the industry, across both the public and the private sector, including financial institutions, project sponsors, operators, law firms and construction companies as well as government departments, local authorities and PPP units from around the world. (Taken from private meetings)
INSTITUTIONAL REAL ESTATE INC (IREI) Founded in 1987, Institutional Real Estate Inc (IREI) is a global market intelligence firm dedicated to producing institutional investor-focused publications, events, data and insights on the institutional real estate and infrastructure marketplaces. Our unique platform is designed to help investors make more informed decisions and help their investment managers and other service providers understand how investors think to create products that are aligned with their interests and investment strategies. Our global audience collectively controls roughly 70% of the more than $60 trillion in capital held by institutional investors worldwide. SIF SIF, a not-for-profit Swiss foundation headquartered in Geneva, coordinates the provision of SOURCE.
WAPPP WAPPP is an independent initiative to improve collaboration amongst PPP Units, Infrastructure Agencies and private sector representatives to help building innovative partnerships and implement the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda through people first Public Private Partnerships. (taken from private meetings) DATUMATE Datumate™ is a Construction Data Analytics company that is selling solutions for the Construction, Surveying and Inspection industries. DatuBIM™ is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud platform, that enables construction companies to monitor their project progress, budget and quality effectively, by actionable project execution metrics extracted from the field data. With DatuBIM™, general contractors, project developers and construction management companies can effectively and continuously monitor construction sites during project execution, digitize and automate their processes, reduce direct professional costs by 20% and save in total 3%-5% of the overall project execution cost that can more than double the profitability of the entire project. The solution is based on automated drone-based field images used to generate current field representation ("As-Built" model) by our computer vision photogrammetry software, which is compared to previous field representations or to the project design plan or 3D model-based process called BIM (Building Information Modelling).
OFFWORLD OffWorld is OffWorld developing a new generation of universal industrial robots to do the heavy lifting on the Moon, asteroids and Mars.They envision millions of smart robots working under human supervision on and offworld, turning the inner solar system into a better, gentler, greener place for life and civilization.They can’t simply export the 20th century heavy industrial paradigm offworld. So in pursuit of their offworld aspirations, they are reinventing how they mine, process, manufacture and build cities on Earth. They’ve launched dozens of satellites. They’ve built air-breathing rocket engines. They’ve built orbital spacecraft. They’ve built dozens of robots. They’ve run global technology companies. They have run large infrastructure projects. Collectively, they have been learning and gearing up for this challenge for 150 years. SPEAKERS
John M. Beck, Executive Chairman, Aecon Group Inc.
John M. Beck is founder and Executive Chairman of Aecon Group Inc. A graduate in Civil Engineering from McGill University, Mr. Beck has more than 50 years of experience in the construction industry in Canada and internationally. His background includes corporate leadership in numerous construction activities including heavy civil projects and public-private partnerships for the development of infrastructure, such as airports, toll roads and transit systems. Mr. Beck is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Financing Authority, the Royal Conservatory of Music as well as Co-Chair of the Infrastructure & Urban Development Industries at the World Economic Forum. He is a member of the Advisory Council for the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary and also a member of the Business Council of Canada. He was previously Chairman of the Board of the Ontario Power Authority, a government agency with responsibility for planning and procuring all of the province’s power needs for the next 20 years. Mr. Beck received the 2018 Par Excellence in Business Award from the French Canada Chamber of Commerce – Ontario. He also received the LiUNA Builder’s Award at the 2018 Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) and was named P3 Champion of the Year by the Canadian Council of Public Private Partnerships in 2013. In recognition of his distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession, Mr. Beck was inducted as a Fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Stephen P. Benoit, Global Trade Director, Strategic Relationships and Investments, Export Development Canada (EDC)
Since 2016, Stephen Benoit has been creating and connecting Canadian companies to international sales and investment opportunities in his role as an Global Trade Director at Export Development Canada. His primary focus has been on EDC’s Private Equity investments in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Canadian Pension funds. Prior to that, as EDC’s Chief Representative for the Andean Region, he spent almost ten years as a relationship Banker for EDC, first opening their Representation in Lima, Peru and then in Bogota, Colombia. He is a recipient of EDC’s Excellence in Customer Service award. He joined Export Development Canada (EDC) in August 2006 after spending 15 years living and working in Latin America. Prior to joining EDC, Mr. Benoit was a Managing Partner at Global Marketing & Services, running the consultancy from La Paz, Bolivia and Caracas, Venezuela. He helped create opportunities in Latin America for both foreign and local companies, and was also involved in rural development, particularly in the application of communication technologies. EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC’s knowledge and partnerships are used by more than 7, 700 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self-sustaining, and is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis.
Mark Butler, Director of Communications, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).
Mark Butler is Director of Communications for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and has more than 30 years of experience in communications strategic planning and delivery. Prior to joining WDBA, Mark Butler spent 26 years with the Government of Canada and has held increasingly responsible positions on border-related initiatives within several federal departments including the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canada Revenue Agency, Transport Canada, and Infrastructure and Communities Canada. He has also worked in the Offices of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and at the Embassy of Canada in Washington. SPEAKERS
Terry Burgis, Senior Vice President, Kiewit
Terry Burgis, Senior Vice President for Kiewit Development Company (KDC), is responsible for leading P3 pursuits for Kiewit. Prior to joining Kiewit, Terry was a Project Director at Partnerships British Columbia. Terry has worked in the P3 market since 2006 and has more than 25 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the infrastructure, finance, oil and gas, and consulting industries. Terry has worked on large P3 projects across North America, including the Tłıcho All Season Road, George Massey Tunnel Replacement, Southwest Calgary Ring Road, Edmonton LRT, Regina Bypass, Iqaluit Airport and Purple Line, and, while at Partnerships BC, he was involved in the PMH1, John Hart Generating Station Replacement, and South Fraser Perimeter Road projects. Michel Carreau, Director, Energy & Hybrid Power, HATCH
Michel is a specialist in energy with a Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Post-Doctorate from Boston university with more than 32 years of experience in energy. He has expertise in the development of energy project such as hybrid power, microgrid, hydro-electricity, wind, solar, thermal power, biomass cogeneration, energy storage, Micro-LNG applications, energy efficiency, electrification and Data Analytics/Optimisation. Michel works directly with mining, ports and industrial companies, project developers and utilities to develop solutions to reduce their cost of energy and lower their carbon footprint.
Rick Cassidy, Global VP, Construction and Infrastructure Business Development
Company & Role: Hexagon Global Vice President Construction & Infrastructure Business Development. Responsibilities include expansion of the Hexagon Buildings Portfolio to include organic growth, partnerships and acquisitions. Experience: Rick has approximately 30 years of Commercial & Government experience across multiple market verticals in both Global Senior Technology Leadership roles and Global Senior Business Development Leadership roles. Academic Accomplishments: EE Electrical Engineering, B.S. Business, B.S. Computer Science, Executive MBA. Values: Treat every conversation as an opportunity to listen to the others insights and perspectives. Insatiable curiosity to learn. Pay it forward. Personal: Married, three adult children and one grandson 5 years old. Active volunteer work primarily for homeless population also very involved in coaching and mentoring others in their career development pursuits. Enjoy hiking, biking, golf and skiing with family.
Enrique Catalán, Director, Corporate Management Board, Sistema Interocianico de Guatemala
Enrique Catalán serves as Director in the Corporate Management Board of Sistema Interoceánico de Guatemala since 2016. Within his responsibilities are the coordination and follow-up of different activities along with the local and international teams towards the development of the Interoceanic Corridor of Guatemala Project. However, he has served in different management levels since 2013. Mr. Catalán has a Master in Logistics and International Commerce from Universidad Abat Oliba CEU in Barcelona, Spain and earned a degree with honors in Industrial Engineering at Universidad del Valle in Guatemala in 2013. Nick Cleary, Founder and Chairman, Consolidated Land and Rail Australia
Mr. Cleary’s background is in a range of fields including agri-business, financial services and real estate. Nick founded CLARA and subsidiary Infrastructure Corporation Australia (2011) to seek out new infrastructure opportunities to be supported by the private sector including High Speed Rail, Inland City Development, a second Sydney Airport and Land-Port facilities. Mr Cleary has a passion for regional communities and the potential that resides within. He continues to seek ways to play an active role in contributing to the improvement of people’s lives across the East Coast of Australia. Nick served as Vice Chairman of the NSW Nationals over 2013-2016 SPEAKERS
Diana Marina Cooper, Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategy, PrecisionHawk
Diana Marina Cooper is the Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategy at PrecisionHawk. Prior to joining PrecisionHawk, Diana led a UAS Practice Group at a leading law firm. Diana is President of the Small UAV Coalition, and she serves on the Advocacy Committee of AUVSI, the Board of Drone Alliance Europe, the Advisory Board of the Energy Drone Coalition, and the UN Working Group on Legal and Policy Frameworks for Geospatial Information Management. Diana is a member of the FAA DAC Subcommittee and she served on the FAA UAS Identification and Tracking ARC and the NTIA Multi-stakeholder Process on UAS Privacy. Diana testified on UAS policy before the Senate Commerce Committee, briefed the House UAS Caucus on issues affecting the industry, and participated in White House meetings on UAS. Diana is frequently quoted on UAS policy by media outlets, and in 2017, Dronelife.com ranked her among the most influential people in the drone industry. Denis Crevier Senior Vice-President, Investment Management at SNC-Lavalin Capital
Denis Crevier has over 30 years’ experience and multidisciplinary expertise in developing, financing and managing large infrastructure and industrial projects and related project companies in Canada and abroad. Denis is Senior Vice-President, Investment Management at SNC-Lavalin Capital, the investment and project financing arm of the SNC-Lavalin Group where he leads an investment and project finance team responsible for the structuring and management of a portfolio of infrastructure assets currently worth over CDN $4.0B in Canada, the USA, Europe and the Middle-East. Denis is President and a Board Member of SNC-Lavalin Infrastructure Partners LP, an infrastructure fund dedicated to managing 10 Canadian P3 Infrastructure assets, including LRTs, power generation facilities, hospitals and highways. Denis has acted as CEO of McGill Healthcare Infrastructure Group (MHIG), a CDN$1.2B healthcare complex and a large Canadian P3 project in Montreal of which he is now a Board member. He was also Vice-President, Concessions Development at SNC-Lavalin Capital where he was responsible for deal origination, development and structuring of multi-sector investments in infrastructure and industrial assets on a global basis. He is a frequent conference speaker on infrastructure and project financing and has been an invited lecturer in international taxation for the Master’s Program of the Université de Sherbrooke. Denis holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and a LL.L. from the Université de Sherbrooke. Denis is a Member of the Bar of Quebec.
Rich Davey, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Rich focuses on infrastructure and transportation, as well as leads BCG’s state and local public sector group. He has over 15 years of C-suite transportation and infrastructure experience in high profile, publicly accountable organizations in state government and the private sector. Rich has served as the Secretary and CEO for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
Katherine Davisson, Head of Infrastructure Initiatives, World Economic Forum.
Katherine joined the World Economic Forum as Head of Infrastructure Initiatives in 2017, and she currently leads the organization’s infrastructure and real estate-related activities. Katherine joined the Forum after a 25-year career in finance, which included working in the Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Morgan Stanley; leading the European Institutional Equities Sales Business at Goldman Sachs in the US, where she was a Managing Director; and running Business Development and Investor Relations at Eton Park Capital Management and Tremblant Capital Management. Katherine holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. SPEAKERS
Ryan Dermody, Vice-President, Contrecoeur
Ryan Dermody has a multidisciplinary background acquired in Canada and abroad in the fields of securities and investment, diplomacy, politics and the military. He has broad experience and extensive knowledge of port, logistics and supply chain operations, of complex financing arrangements and of stakeholder relations management for major projects. Prior to joining the Montreal Port Authority, he was Investissement Québec’s Senior Director for Infrastructure Projects in the energy and logistics fields. He was a senior strategic executive for the UK-based finance company Tradition, which invests globally in energy, transportation and logistics, and he was also a British naval officer. In his role as Vice-president, Contrecoeur for the Montreal Port Authority, Mr Dermody is responsible for orienting, planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Contrecoeur terminal, a major project that will make it possible to support the growth of the container market in Quebec and Eastern Canada.
Sean Derrah, Senior Director – Northeast/Canada, Oracle Construction and Engineering Sean leads the Northeast Region within Construction and Engineering. His responsibilities include customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and resource utilization. He is a proven leader and executive with over 25 successful years of diverse business experience, consistently growing revenue and building winning teams dedicated to standards of excellence. Sean has an MBA with high honors from New Hampshire College and a BS in Communications from Emerson College. Eric Deschenes, Eric Deschenes, Executive Vice President, ABB Eric Deschenes is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) member of the Ordre Des Ingenieurs du Quebec (OIQ) since 1992. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering back in 1991 from Ecole Polytechnique University in Montreal. Recently, Mr. Deschenes completed an assignment as President of the Alumni Association des Diplomes of Ecole Polytechnique (ADP) which Counts over 32000 members. Mr. Deschenes joined ABB Canada on December 4 th 2017 as Executive Vice-President Electrification Products Division with the challenge of building on the Thomas & Betts great heritage while fully integrating the recently acquired GE Industrial Solutions. Mr. Deschenes has more than 25 years of experience in the Canadian Market in the electrical power and industry businesses, with exposure to international business. He had a successful 15 years with Schneider Electric. Part of his career path included Vice President Energy Division and late 2014 was named Vice President Targeted Segments & Customers while keeping his responsibilities as Vice President Energy Business Unit. His last assignment with Schneider Electric was North American Vice President MMM Segment (Mining, Minerals & Metals). Over the past quarter century, Mr. Deschenes has developed key expertise in sales, marketing, business development, engineering and Senior Management. His work experience was developed around several key market segments namely: Public Utilities, Oil & Gas, Mining Minerals & Metals, Forestry, Food & Beverages, Data Centers, Telecommunications and Smart Grid applications. Mr. Deschenes is also quite involved in the Canadian industry community. He provides his personal time and expertise to several non profitable organizations, namely: - Board Director of ADP Ecole Polytechnique, From 2008 until 2017 - Board Director of Smart Grid Canada – From 2010 until 201 - Board Director of Association de l’Industrie Électrique du Québec (AIEQ)From 2014 until 2017 - Board Director of Fondation Ecole Polytechnique – From 2013 until 2017 - Board Director of NSERC Energy Storage Technology – From 2015 until 2017 - Chef de Mission Advanced Research for exchange Jacques Cartier – 2013 & 2014 - Member of Cigre Association - since 2010 Mr. Deschenes was engaged with the following charitable organizations - President Annual Golf Tournament ADP - Participant to 24 Hours Tremblant - Habitat for Humanity Participant Finally, Mr. Deschenes is an active key notes speaker and though leader. He was published by several business magazines and took active engagement at different events, namely “Les Affaires”, “Globe 2012”, “National Electric Roundtable”, “NSERC” and many more. SPEAKERS
Eric DesRoche, Manager Infrastructure, Business Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk
Autodesk Infrastructure Business Strategy Manager leading strategic planning, industry partnerships and emerging market opportunities in Civil Infrastructure. More than 25 years of business and marketing experience focused on bringing new technologies to market in survey and engineering. Experience working with industry, leading strategic partnerships, and developing enterprise clients throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Autodesk, DesRoche co-founded and managed a geodetic engineering services company for 10 years to support civil engineering and construction firms in the design and build phases, his firm was acquired. In addition, he has spent 15 years in bringing to market next-gen data acquisition platforms to map the earth’s surface serving Civil Infrastructure clients around the world. Most recently he co-founded a professional consulting firm to help companies maximize their technology portfolio through business innovation. DesRoche holds a bachelor of science degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary. He also completed the Executive Management Program at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Adonis Dichoso,Engineering Program Manager,( Capital Line South and Valley Line West LRT), City of Edmonton
Adonis Dichoso stands at the forefront of developing a modern, globally competitive city with a transportation system that meets the needs of a diverse, dynamic and growing population. As an Engineering Program Manager for LRT Delivery for the City of Edmonton, he’s spent the last three years evangelizing an industry-wide transportation mode shift to LRT and has helped the City of Edmonton transform for it’s transportation needs as the City grows. A project leader with a complete understanding of emerging trends in oil and gas, transportation and municipal engineering, Adonis has championed infrastructure, complex projects to his enterprise, clients and consumer customers towards successful completion. Throughout his 13-year tenure in the private sector, Adonis blends industrial knowledge with design and construction abilities from conception through to completion. He has valued experience in the seamless management, implementation and execution of multiple projects. Adonis holds a management MBA, a Project Management Professional designation and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He successfully streamlined operations of client projects through scope and objective development; preliminary project planning and design; and determination of resources and timelines. As well, he has the ability to grasp new ideas and concepts and a strong understanding of design and construction management combined with oil/gas transportation knowledge. He is a cost-effective, proactive contributor with proven ability to create and implement cross-functional processes, solve problems, and issue resolutions. Robert Doyle, New York Regional Director – Investment & Business Planning, Hatch Advisory
Robert (Bob) serves as the Regional Director for Hatch’s Investment; Business Planning team for the New York City market. In this role, he is responsible for supporting client investment decisions in the context of lending and M&A through the provision of strategic advisory and technical due diligence services. Prior to joining Hatch, Robert built a 20 year career in project finance lending, first at the U.S. Export-Import Bank then in subsequent roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and ABN AMRO Bank.
Bart W. Édes Representative of the North American Office, Asian Development Bank
Bart W. Édes has served as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Representative in North America since October 2, 2017. In this capacity, he mobilizes financing for ADB’s developing member countries; shares development knowledge and experience; establishes and deepens partnerships with public, private and nonprofit organizations in North America; and raises public awareness of ADB in Canada and the United States. SPEAKERS
JP Giometti, Executive Director, Global Strategy and Business Development, HCSS
JP Giometti is the Executive Director, Global Strategy and Business Development at HCSS. He is responsible for the Caterpillar, Trimble, and Microsoft relationships. He oversees the long term global strategy, strategic partnerships, technology scouting and innovation. A recognized leader in the industrial technology sector, JP brings 20 years of unique expertise for improving capital project outcomes by leveraging exponential technologies, intelligent materials and lean methodologies. Before HCSS, he ran the Global R&D group for Blackstone's geosynthetic materials venture that serves construction and engineering projects. Previously, he launched Hyster-Yale’s smart fleet management and telematics as well as the Motorola’s IoT/RFID technologies across jobsites worldwide.
Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World
Angela Gittens began her tenure as Director General of Airports Council International (ACI World) in 2008. She was formerly airport CEO for Miami and Atlanta and Deputy at San Francisco International Airport. In other previous roles, Gittens served as Vice- President, Airport Business Services for HNTB Corporation, where she led the firm’s practice in airport business and strategic planning. And as Vice-President at TBI Airport Management, she oversaw the transition to private ownership of London Luton Airport and managed operations contracts at several airports in the US and Canada. Gittens is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and has served on numerous aviation industry boards and committees including the FAA Management Advisory Committee, the FAA Research, Engineering and Development Committee, the National Civil Aviation Review Commission (“the Mineta Commission”), the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board, the Airport Cooperative Research Program Oversight Committee and the Board of Directors of JetBlue Airways.
Heather Grondin, Vice-President Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority.
Heather Grondin has 20 years of experience in communications strategic planning and delivery. Prior to joining Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority as the Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, she was the Senior Manager of Communications and Issues Management at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation leading the communications and consultation efforts for the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway and the Manager of Corporate Communications with Public Works and Government Services Canada – Ontario Region. Heather leads an integrated team of strategic planning and outreach professionals to deliver a robust and dynamic communications program for the largest infrastructure project along the Canada-US border – the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
Paul Horrocks, Paul Horrocks, Lead Manager - Private Investment, OECD
Paul Horrocks is the Head of the Private Finance for Sustainable Development Unit in the OECD. Paul is working on a number of initiatives aiming at encouraging greater private sector investment into developing countries, in particular the policies and approaches that governments can adopt in order to scale up and Mainstream Blended Finance. The Blended Finance Principles, Paul was instrumental in developing were adopted by the G7 in 2018. Prior to this, Paul was a Senior Executive in the Australian Federal Treasury, working on a range of policy topics, including the domestic PPPs market but also providing policy advise during Australia’s G20 presidency and on infrastructure more broadly. Paul has over a decade in Senior Leadership experience at the European Institutions in Brussels, working on in particular on European Infrastructure policy and projects with the European Investment Bank. Prior to joining the European Commission, Paul spent a number of years working in the European aerospace sector. Paul has degrees from the University of Wales, and Masters from the University of Liverpool as well as an Executive MBA from Vlerick Business School in Belgium. SPEAKERS
Greg Huang, Vice President, North America, CCR Airports
Mr. Huang is the Vice President, North America at CCR Airports. Mr. Huang’s airport investment and management career spans over 10 years where he served on the Board of Directors for airport companies operating in Europe, Latin America and North America. Mr. Huang recently served as the CFO for Total Airport Services and prior to CCR Airports, he served as VP of Corporate Strategy at Airports Worldwide where he participated in most of the firm’s airport privatization qualifications, bids, acquisitions and financing processes around the world.
Vincent Joli-Coeur, Vice Chairman, National Bank of Canada, Financial Markets Mr. Joli-Coeur is responsible for senior coverage of corporate, government and institutional clients for National Bank of Canada. He advises several corporate and government clients, notably in the field of infrastructure and government finance. In recent years, Mr. Joli-Coeur has demonstrated interest in the concept of land-value capture and was invited to Infrastructure forums internationally to speak on this topic. Aside of his duties at National Bank of Canada, Mr. Joli-Coeur Chairs the Conseil des Infrastructures, a leding infrastructure non-for-profit association in Canada, and Chairs the University of Sherbrooke Board of Directors. Gareth Jones, Rail Market Leader - Canada, Arup
Gareth is an Associate Principal focusing on urban mobility and infrastructure across Canada. He brings his national and international experience on transformative transportation projects, such as the Ottawa Light Rail Phase 1, Sydney and Jakarta Metro, St. Pancras Station / Channel Tunnel Rail Link (HS1), Taiwan Shinkansen, Indonesia HSR and the Jakarta Commuter Rail Revitalisation project to our clients and partners. He has undertaken project leadership roles for design, procurement, construction (Bechtel) organisations and project delivery for major contractor entities, (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & Toshiba Power Systems), along with leading client facing roles for engineering consultancies and within a boutique start-up consultancy. His holistic view across the complete asset and project life-cycle bring valuable insights to teams and to the market.
Philippe Jünger, Manager, Business Development, Kiewit
Mr. Jünger is an experienced executive with more than 30 years developing business relations and project opportunities. Involved for more than 20 years in the development of renewable energy projects, he joined the construction sector in 2010. He is now responsible for Kiewit’s business development activities in Eastern Canada, covering the infrastructure, energy and mining sectors. He has been particularly involved in promoting alternative contracting models based on early contractor involvement and financial participation.
Jim Keravala, CEO, Offworld
A visionary yet results oriented entrepreneurial systems engineering leader driving growth through incremental, profit driven, achievable milestones. Establishing engineering teams and full pipeline enterprise establishment from concept strategy, modeling, engineering requirements, design and implementation, capital raising and venture funding, corporation formation and market penetration. Proven track record of successful execution across diverse sectors and regions, both living and working in Europe, Africa, Russia, Middle East and North America.Expertise in the systems engineering and launch of over a dozen spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit. Augmented with finance, software, venture capital, construction, shipping and transportation sector experience, establishing a comprehensive leadership platform for building new space and technology infrastructure. SPEAKERS
Tim B. Keith Chief Investment Officer, Texas Central Partners
TIM B. KEITH serves as chief investment officer for Texas Central, a private, Texas-based company that is developing a high-speed passenger railway that will connect Dallas and Houston. As a seasoned executive and investor with nearly 25 years of financial and operational experience in large real estate and infrastructure projects, Mr. Keith has developed key relationships and perspectives critical to TCP’s success. Mr. Keith previously co-founded and served as chief investment officer of HKS Capital Advisors, a boutique investment advisory firm founded in 2011 with offices in Dallas and Chicago. HKS Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services and fund management expertise to high net worth investors with a focus on private enterprise transactions. Prior to HKS Capital Advisors, Mr. Keith was formerly the Global Chief Executive Officer of RREEF/Deutsche Bank Infrastructure Investments, where he managed the worldwide operations of the firm’s infrastructure funds management businesses. He had a 10-year career with RREEF/Deutsche Bank, a New York-based global alternative asset management firm, where he held various senior executive positions and served on the firm’s Global Executive Committee. He was a partner of RREEF America LLC, prior to its acquisition by Deutsche Bank and served as chief executive officer of Cabot Industrial Trust after he led its privatization on behalf of RREEF clients. Previous to RREEF, Mr. Keith served as an executive at Hunt Realty Investments where he helped found, grow, and sell Meridian Industrial Trust. Mr. Keith currently serves as a member of the Westmont College board of trustees, and was formerly chairman of Maher Terminals, USA board of directors and a member of Maher Terminals’ Canada board of directors. He also served on the board of Spark Infrastructure in Australia. Mr. Keith graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business administration from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He and his wife Susan reside in Dallas and have two children. Mr. Yehuda Kotik, Ibom Project Leader, Bollore Group
Mr. Yehuda Kotik is a Maritime Expert and Entrepreneur of Maritime Projects. Current Position: Executive Chairman of Tin-Can Island Container Terminal in Nigeria and the Project Leader of Ibom Deep See Port. Main Positions in the past: Retired Naval Commander from the Israeli Navy – after 23 years of service. President of the Shipping Line (ZIM) in Japan for 6 years. Managing Director on behalf of ZIM and in charge of all West African Countries for 7 years. Chairman & CEO of Tin-Can Island Container Terminal for 9 years.
Don Krusel, Managing Director at, Qubec Port Authority
Don Krusel is a seasoned and well-respected executive within the Canadian port and transportation industries. In September 2018, he was appointed the Managing Director of the Port of Quebec’s initiative to create and develop a new deep-water container terminal on the St. Lawrence Corridor. Prior to that, he served as an Advisor to the Port of Quebec as well as a number of other transportation organizations. For 25 years, from 1992 to 2017 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Prince Rupert Port Authority and shepherded B.C.'s northern port through a transformative change that saw it become one of the leading trade corridor gateways for international container traffic and the fastest growing port in North America. Mr. Krusel holds an MBA degree from the Ivey School of Management at the University of Western Ontario, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. Krusel is currently a Director of the British Columbia Assessment Authority and Ocean Networks Canada and is a past Director of the Western Transportation Advisory Council, the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation, Green Marine Management Corporation, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, the Association of American Port Authorities and was a member of the Board of Governors of the Business Council of British Columbia. In 1996, Mr. Krusel was appointed by the federal Minister of Transport to Co-Chair a Task Force on the Northwest Transportation Corridor, which led to the creation of the NW Transportation Corridor Development Corporation. SPEAKERS
Eitan Ladizinsky Senior Vice President, Aecon Group Inc.
Eitan Ladizinsky is Senior Vice President, Concessions, where he heads Aecon’s P3 development and finance origination activities in Canada and abroad. With over 19 years of North American and international transportation and rail project experience, Eitan leads efforts in structuring and negotiating financing, working with consortium partners, debt capital markets and sponsors on the projects Aecon pursues. Prior to joining Aecon, he held several advisory roles in the Israel and US infrastructure markets, and on P3 projects. Eitan is a Columbia Business School graduate.
Adam Leishman, Founder and Executive Chairman, Ascendal Group
Adam is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Ascendal Group, a business that aims to bring cities to life by re-thinking public transport systems in the world’s leading cities; providing operations, new technology, real estate, financing and strategic advisory solutions aimed at bringing radical change and improving people’s lives. Prior to founding Ascendal in 2018 Adam was a co-founder and Group CEO of Tower Transit which operated buses in cities including London (under contract to Transport for London) and Singapore (under contract to the Land and Transport Authority). In 2015, under Adam’s leadership, Tower Transit fought off 10 international competitors to win the first tendered bus contract in Singapore, under the Government’s new franchising framework and successfully became the first non-Singaporean company to enter that market. This business won numerous local and international awards for its innovative approach and continues to shine as an example of excellence to operators all over the world. The monumental success achieved under Adam’s leadership was epitomised through Tower Transit Group being awarded British International Company of the Year in 2017. Prior to establishing Tower Transit Group, Adam served as Business Development Director for Transit Systems, where he helped to significantly grow the business over five years into one of Australia’s largest public transport operators including winning a significant contract in Sydney when competitive tendering was introduced in 2013, also the first non-incumbent operator to enter that market. Prior to this he worked for Investec Bank and KPMG.
Roland Lewis, CEO, Waterfront Alliance
A lifetime New Yorker, Roland Lewis has been at the helm of the Waterfront Alliance since its founding in 2007, after having served as the executive director of Habitat for Humanity New York City for a decade. Under his leadership, the Waterfront Alliance has organized a powerful constituency for a more resilient, accessible, and equitable New York Harbor. Roland currently serves on the boards of the New York City Waterfront Management Advisory Board and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York.
Flora Livesey, Flora Livesey, Global Trade Director - Infrastructure and Power, EDC
Flora Livesey has been with EDCs Global Trade team for over two years, helping Canadian SMEs connect with export opportunities abroad. Prior to EDC, Flora worked in cleantech as well as in the field of engineering consulting and high tech. Flora has a Masters in Engineering Science from Western University, specializing in wind engineering, and an MBA from the University of Ottawa. SPEAKERS
Jean Mastropietro, Jean Mastropietro, Directeur Transport, Hatch
Jean Mastropietro holds a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from McGill University, with minor in administration, and he is a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec since 1981. He is recognized for his outstanding leadership skills and his ability to manage multidisciplinary projects including engineering design and construction supervision, as well as large-scale projects delivered under alternative and P3 models. For many years, Jean held several management positions in transportation and business development. In 2013, he joined Hatch as Director – Transportation within the Infrastructure business unit. Since then, he has been actively involved in the preparation of large-scale submissions and the management of major alternative delivery projects. Some of his major accomplishments include participation as director of engineering in the Highway 30 construction project (P3) and managing the request for proposals and the submission for the Turcot Interchange (both for the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec); he also managed the request for proposals for the Champlain Bridge Replacement project (P3) for Transport Canada, as well as for the Louis-Hyppolite Lafontaine Tunnel Rehabilitation project for the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec. He currently supervises the engineering team for the Reseau Express Metropolitain (REM) project owned by CDPQ Infra.
Jacques Marchand, President, SIMCO
Jacques Marchand co-founded SIMCO Technologies Inc. in 1997, an engineering consulting firm entirely dedicated to concrete durability that offers integrated and leading-edge technologies and solutions for the optimum design and maintenance of concrete infrastructure. As an internationally recognized specialist in concrete durability modelling, Dr. Marchand has been involved in the design and construction of major concrete construction projects in Canada and abroad.
Tony Marshall, Director, Global Highways Business Leader, Arup
Tony Marshall is a Director of Arup and has responsibility for leading Arup’s highways business globally and in the UK, Middle East and Africa. Tony is heavily involved with Highways England and has Project Director responsibility for a series of frameworks covering both design and consultancy. Tony is engaged with the World Bank Sustainable Mobility for All (SuM4all), which brings together a diverse and influential group of transport stakeholders, with a commitment to speak with one coherent voice and act collectively to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and transform the transport sector.
Mohsen Mortada, President and CEO, COLE
Mohsen Mortada, B.Sc., is the President and CEO at COLE and has over 25 years of experience in consulting, with a particular focus on water infrastructure. As CEO, Mohsen is responsible for company strategy and operations. He is skilled at working with clients to find creative solutions to solve complex policy, management, and infrastructure issues. Mohsen is internationally experienced, multilingual and has worked in North America and the Middle East. Mohsen is also involved with a variety of non-profit organizations to help improve quality of life in underdeveloped regions.
Brian McInnis Director, Strategy and Partnerships, Trimble Inc.
Brian McInnis is the Director of Strategy and Partnerships for Trimble’s Government Solutions division. Working closely with public sector agencies and departments, his goal is to support Trimble customers by enabling technology to increase productivity, reduce costs and rework, and improve the safety of workers. Brian has over 30 years of experience in working with government entities and leading construction, design, civil engineering and transportation companies. As former United States Army Engineer, Brian’s professional experience includes managing a broad range of military construction projects. Brian is an active member of Society of American Military Engineers. SPEAKERS
Chase McWhorter, Managing Director, Infrastructure, Institutional Real Estate
Chase McWhorter serves as Managing Director of IREI’s infrastructure platform, which includes overseeing the daily Infrastructure Newsline, monthly newsletter, Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3) and annual conference, VIP (Visions, Insights & Perspectives) Infrastructure. In this capacity, he is responsible for global business development and client service focused on addressing the information needs of institutional investors, consultants, managers and other service providers in infrastructure, while also actively connecting these groups through IREI’s various mediums. Tal Meirzon, CEO, Datumate
Tal is a business leader with an extensive experience in growing global startup and mature High-tech companies, privately or publicly owned. He has more than 20 years of experience in Technology Innovation and Go-To-Market Strategy. Since 2016 Tal is the CEO of Datumate (a Construction Data Analytics company), where he is leading a team of Construction and Technology experts in providing daily monitoring of progress, quality and budgets in construction infrastructure projects via an automated, collaborative data analytics platform. Datumate is the 3rd company Tal is leading as a CEO. Tal is a BSC in Electronics Engineering and MBA in Marketing and Technology both from Tel-Aviv University in Israel. James E Pass, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners Mr Pass joined Guggenheim Partners in 2009 and is responsible for the research, development and implementation of investment strategies for the Firm’s efforts in the infrastructure arena, including both equity and debt opportunities. In this role, he also serves on several Limited Partner Advisory Committees, on behalf of our clients, in connection with infrastructure funds, focused on global opportunities, in particular the Arctic and Europe, respectively. Since 1986, he has been involved in financing, advising and operating infrastructure assets, ranging from airports to power plants, from health care facilities to student housing complexes. Due to this breath of industry knowledge, Mr. Pass has been featured in multiple publications and has spoken to various associations in the industry, including the World Economic Forum, the White House Business Council, the Milken Institute Global Conference and Bloomberg Press, among others. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Pass was a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets where he headed the Midwest Region. He earned his B.A. in Diplomatic History and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Robert Pouliot, Lecturer, Quebec University in Montreal
Robert Pouliot is a lecturer in fiduciary risk and governance at the Quebec University in Montreal and a PhD researcher at the École de technologie supérieure in construction engineering. Specialized in risk finance, he is conducting research into the impact on the AEC industry of the rise of mega/giga projects and of new modes of procurement.
Brian Ross, Founder and CEO, InfraShare
Brian has over 16 years of experience in the development of major infrastructure projects. In his career he has worked for construction and engineering firms, private infrastructure developers, public agencies and financial advisors. As founder and CEO of InfraShares, Brian’s aim is to help bridge the global infrastructure investment gap by applying investment crowdfunding to the development of infrastructure around the world. SPEAKERS
Douglas Rubingh, Vice President, Oracle Construction and Engineering
Doug Rubingh is the Vice President for Oracle Construction and Engineering. Prior to Oracle’s acquisition of Aconex in March 2018, Doug contributed to the strategic vision as a member of the leadership team and as Vice President, Head of Sales for Aconex, Americas Region. Doug has a background in engineering and construction management and has 17 years managing projects and programs in the mining, oil and gas and government sectors, in the US, Central and South America, with Engineering firms like URS and Shaw Group. Doug is a registered professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Ohio State University.
Mark Romoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP)
Mark Romoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP). Established in 1993, CCPPP’s mission is to collaborate with all levels of government and Indigenous Communities to enable smart, innovative approaches to public infrastructure development and service delivery to achieve the best outcomes for Canadians. Previously, Mark was founding President and CEO of the Ontario Centres of Excellence, Canada’s leading innovation, technology commercialization and entrepreneurship development organization. Over his twenty five year career with the government of Canada, Mark served as Executive Director in the Department of Industry and as a senior diplomat in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Global Affairs Canada), serving in Nigeria, Mexico, Malaysia, Japan and the United States. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Canadian Public Television Association (PBS-WNED); the i-CANADA Governors Council; the Québec City Conference; the World Economic Forum “Strategic Infrastructure Initiative” Advisory Committee; and is Vice-Chair of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Working Party on Public-Private Partnerships Governing Council. He has also been appointed Chairperson of the Canadian Smart Cities Challenge Jury. He earned a Bachelor of Science from McGill University, a Masters in Applied Science from the University of Waterloo, and is a graduate of the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives Program and the Directors Education Program of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D (Certified Director) designation. Mark is also a recipient of the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Jennifer Schmitz, Managing Partner, Lattice Industries LLC
Jennifer Schmitz is the managing partner of Lattice Industries, a strategic consulting subsidiary of Urban Concepts, LLC, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. With over 25 years of global risk management and strategic revenue planning experience, she has a proven track record of optimizing some of the largest data networks in the world and educating institutions on how to monetize their data. Jennifer started her financial specialist career as one of only a handful of female floor traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1995, at twenty-two years old. As a member of the Chicago Board of Options, she was the designated primary market-maker for some of the largest global infrastructure, defense and technology companies such as Fluor Corporation, Raytheon Corporation and Maxim Integrated Products. Jennifer holds a BA in International Studies from DePaul University, an MBA from Mills College, and completed graduate work at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. SPEAKERS
Stephen Sigmund, Chief of Public Outreach, Gateway Development Corporation Stephen Sigmund is Chief of Public Outreach for the Gateway Development Corporation, the entity overseeing the development of the new Gateway Program to replace a century old one-track-in, one-track-out rail system that serves 200,000 daily passengers and links to 20% of the nation’s economy. In this position, Mr. Sigmund is responsible for building public support from key stakeholders for all projects related to Gateway, and serves as the chief spokesperson to the media. Mr. Sigmund has spent over 25 years as an executive, advisor, and spokesperson for some of the region’s and the nation’s leading public and private sector organizations. He was Chief of Public and Government Affairs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Communications Director to the Governor of New Jersey, and Communications Director and Senior Policy Advisor to the New York City Council Speaker. He has also built and run multi-organizational coalitions, including the Global Gateway Alliance of leading business, advocacy, labor and academic groups that led the push for modernization of the New York/New Jersey airport system, the largest in the country. Mr. Sigmund teaches at Columbia University, has authored numerous opinion and reported articles, and appeared on national and local news networks as a commentator. He is married and has two daughters. Glady Singh, Vice President of Government Solutions, PrecisionHawk
Glady Singh, is the VP of Government Solutions business at PrecisionHawk. At PrecisionHawk, she supports federal (DoD and Civil) agencies, State and local government agencies evaluate, adopt and integrate UAS and remote-sensing technologies across their programs, specifically infrastructure management, to include transportation, facility and natural infrastructure. Recent projects include UAS to support master planning, asset and environmental management, as well as developing digital twins for resilience modeling. Previous to that, Ms. Singh was a senior associate at Booz Allen Hamilton for 12 years, where she managed matrixed teams supporting infrastructure management, real estate and environmental programs across several Federal/DoD clients. She helped lead business development and lead the firm’s efforts on leveraging UAS as a disruptive technology in efforts to build innovative, differentiated solutions for clients, working to test and adopt this technology platform in partnership with PrecisionHawk. Ms. Singh has degrees from the University of Winnipeg/University of Manitoba and a Change Management Practitioner certification from Georgetown University.
Ellis Talton, Director of Growth, Briq
Ellis Talton is a former journalist and writer covering projects, people, and ideas behind energy, infrastructure, and the built environment. He served as a Director at The Oil & Gas Year, a media platform that provides business intelligence and strategic communication to the global energy industry. His coverage across the Middle East and Africa has given him a valuable perspective on the built environment and on the importance and scale that our physical systems have in society. He joins Briq to help communicate the strategic importance of technology in construction and the built environment.
Harold Tjiptadjaja, Chief Investment Officer, Indonesia Infrastructure Finance
Harold Tjiptadjaja joined IIF in 2011 as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer. Currently, Harold manages IIF’s loan and equity portfolio of IIF amounting more than USD 1 billion, across different sectors, e.g. water, telecommunication, toll road, seaport, and airport. Harold is also involved in many new infrastructure financing initiatives, including Asset Recycling Program, Future Revenues Based Securities, Inaugural Indonesian Project Bond Issuance, Komodo Bond, etc. Leading the team of 20+ investment professionals, Harold is responsible for business development and portfolio management within IIF. Prior to joining IIF, Harold was Vice President at Earth Investment Group (2010 – 2011) and Corporate Finance Partner of Indoconsult Prima (2009 – 2011) after working with Sinarmas Group (2007 – 2008) and Northstar (2006). Prior to working in Indonesia, Harold spent more than 12 years working experience in the Netherlands, among others with PwC, KPMG and Indover Bank. Harold obtained a Master of Science degree in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 1997. SPEAKERS
Thu Rein Aung, Chairman & CEO (Apcol Pte., Ltd), Chairman & MD ( Asia Pacific Group of Company ), Chairman (Kaung Zaw Hein Co., Ltd ) Asia Pacific Co., Ltd and Apcol Pte Ltd have done many telecom projects and machinery turnkey projects in Myanmar for more than a decades. In 2000, Asia Pacific Co., Ltd have secured the USD 200 million telecom project for Alcatel Shanghai Bell for the installation of digital Exchanges and GSM 2.5G in Myanmar. In collaboration with Europe and Chinese State Own Companies, Asia Pacific and Apcol Pte Ltd have successfully implemented many machinery turnkey projects in Myanmar over USD 600,000 millions. In 2010 Apcol Pte Ltd have proposed to develop the deep seaport project in Sinma area at Ayeyarwady Region. Proposal was approved by the head of the State of Myanmar and cabinet on that time. Then, six Ministries and Attorney General Office make it ready to sign the MoA. Due to unforeseen circumstances the project was delayed and the government have changed. In 2011 we were invited by former Minister of Transport to report the pending project plan and we discussed with Economic Adviser Group of USDP Party. Then the project idea had been sold to one Thai Company. Two years after signing the MOU with Ayeyarwady Government, The Thai Group was unable to fulfil their obligation. We therefore went the same day together and informed the Ayeyarwady Region Government that Super Axis will withdraw this project and Apcol Pte Ltd will take over and carry on the project. And we submitted our proposal officially on January 14, 2015 to Ayeyarwady Government. Now we got official approval to go for detailed Feasibility Study and we already submitted to Ayeyarwady Government to buy or lease the land to be developed after FS. Gilles Turcotte, Vice President, Business Development & Proposals, SNC- Lavalin
Gilles Turcotte is Vice President Business Development and Proposals with the Infrastructure Construction division of SNC-Lavalin. He manages business development activities for Eastern Canada, pursuing natural resource projects for public transit networks, roads & bridges and infrastructure such as the Reseau Electrique Metropolitain and the Champlain Bridge replacement. He works for SNC-Lavalin since 2011. Gilles has prior Sales, Marketing and Commercial Affair Directors experience at Thales, a major European electronic systems integrator for aerospace, defense and transportation applications and also worked with Honeywell with the Power Generation and Management Division in sales & marketing management. Gilles has an MBA from McGill University with a specialisation in international business and a B.A in Economics from the Université de Sherbrooke. He is on the board of directors of the Canadian Construction Association and of the Canadian Construction Innovations.
Daniel Wiener, Founder and President, Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation Daniel Wiener is the Founder and President of the Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation, which promotes sustainable and resilient infrastructure finance and the globally recognized SuRe® Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure. He is an economist, who holds a post-graduate degree in Art's Management from the University of Basel in Switzerland. Daniel is a strategic advisor on urban planning and sustainable development. He is also a pioneer in the field of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI).
Mark Richards, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Head of Projects & the Infrastructure Finance Team with extensive experience in providing multi- disciplinary advice to public and private sector clients. Clients include Amber Infrastructure, 3i, Nord LB, Ingenious Renewable Energy and Barclays Bank.Works on a wide range of high value, innovative and complex infrastructure projects and has been involved in some of the most high profile infrastructure deals, including the first PF2 transaction to close in the UK.Specialises in equity (including secondary market trades), debt structures, infrastructure fund trades, leasing/structured finance and concession based structures. Recognised as a leading infrastructure adviser and is rated as a PFI/PPP expert in the latest edition of Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.A non-executive director and global council member of the International Project Finance Association (www.ipfa.org), regularly writing, chairing and addressing audiences on Global PPP and infrastructure structures.Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales and also a New York State Attorney. 12TH GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP FORUM MARCH 26-28, 2019 MONTREAL,QUEBEC
PROJECTS
THE GATEWAY PROGRAM CAPITAL LINE SOUTH LRT EXTENSION Gateway Development Corporation City of Edmonton United States | Rail, Tunnel, Bridge Canada | Urban Mass Transit CARGO SOUS TERRAIN Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) THE EAST LINK PROJECT Switzerland | Tunnel, Logistics Swedish Transport Administration Sweden | High Speed Rail GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority TEXAS CENTRAL HIGH-SPEED RAIL United States, Canada | Bridge Texas Central Partners OTTAWA LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) STAGE 2 United States | High Speed Rail City of Ottawa Canada | Urban Mass Transit IBOM DEEP SEA PORT PROJECT BollorePowerChina Consortium RIYADH METRO Nigeria | Port Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) Saudi Arabia | Urban Mass Transit PORT OF MONTREAL CONTRECOEUR TERMINAL TLICHO ALL-SEASON ROAD PROJECT Montreal Port Authority Kiewit Canada | Port Canada | Highway INTEROCEANIC CORRIDOR OF JFK AIRPORT TERMINAL ONE REDEVELOPMENT GUATEMALA The Carlyle Group Sistema Interoceanic de Guatemala S.A. (SIGSA) United States | Airport Guatemala | Multimodal Transport
RSA WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT LAHAT - TARAHAN RAILWAY Serrana Engenharia Indonesian Infrastructure Guarantee Fund Brazil | Energy Indonesia | Rail RSA WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT SOUTH SUMATRA NON-TOLL ROAD Serrana Engenharia Indonesian Infrastructure Guarantee Fund Brazil | Energy Indonesia | Highway PORT OF VENICE NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL Venice Port Authority SINGKAWANG AIRPORT Italy | Port Ministry of Transport Indonesia | Airport PORT OF QUEBEC CONTAINER TERMINAL Québec Port Authority (QPA) LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT CIBUBUR - BOGOR Canada | Port Indonesian Infrastructure Guarantee Fund Indonesia | Transit SINMA DEEPWATER PORT Apcol Pte Ltd and Consortium SHORTCUT OF RAILWAY TRACK Myanmar | Port CIBUNGUR - TANJUNG RASA Indonesian Infrastructure Guarantee Fund FERROPISTA COLOMBIA Indonesia | Rail ARCS Urbaconsult Colombia | Rail KOMODO AIRPORT EXPANSION Ministry of Transport THE CLARA PLAN Indonesia | Airport Consolidated Land and Rail Australia Pty Ltd Australia | Smart Cities & High Speed Rail LONG THANH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PHASE 1) VALLEY LINE WEST LRT Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) City of Edmonton Vietnam | Airport Canada | Urban Mass Transit