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Strategic Projects 14th Latin American Infrastructure Leadership Forum CG/LAINFRASTRUCTURE Creating a New Growth June 8th–10th, 2016 Buenos Aires, Argentina Paradigm for Latin America Alvear palace hotel Forum partners project of the year awards platinum gold silver supporting media Connecting you to a world of business opportunities We have translation services and the program will be in Spanish and English simultaneously. Agenda Wednesday // June 8, 2016 LOCATION: ALVEAR PALACE HOTEL | BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA day 1 a new growth paradigm for Latin America Latin America must initiate a robust program of strategic infrastructure project development and create a dialogue for each country, and the region, that identifies and prioritizes the right projects, gets citizens involved in all aspects of the project development phase, and thereby builds a sustainable investment initiative that produces growth and opportunity for everyone. This involves strengthening public institutions, while providing an expanded role for private sector energy and creativity. Getting this right - building a strong foundation through initial success - gives citizens confidence in a better future, because it generates significant GDP growth. The Leadership Forum is a business development event focused on identifying the themes, bringing the right people together, and hosting the right owner/operators. CG/LA’s 14th Latin American Infrastructure Leadership Forum is built on the 2016 Strategic 100 Latin America Infrastructure Report. This year, we are delighted to be in Argentina and featuring the top 25 strategic Argentine projects. [ 0800 – 0830 ] breakfast - forum registration & Exhibition - The infrastructure of the future Infrastructure is going through a dramatic change, driven by technology - this year’s Leadership Forum exhibit features The Future of Infrastructure, featuring exhibits by leading firms transforming the infrastructure value chain, including the best equipment and technology firms in the world and specifically including those firms revolutionizing the industry with new innovations in 3D printing, energy storage, project management, measurement, project visualization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). morning sessions [ 0830 – 0900 ] introduction: Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transportation, Argentina Minister Dietrich has been a trailblazer in the development of urban mass transit systems throughout Buenos Aires and is well-known for his leadership in the development of the Metrobus system. He is an active member in Fundación Pensar and G25, organizations dedicated to promoting improved public and private sector alignment along with development of national infrastructure and transportation planning. [ 0900 – 0915 ] Identifying and Developing Projects that will Generate Sustained Long-Term Growth and Job Creation Moderator: Norman F. Anderson, CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure Latin America’s Strategic 100 infrastructure projects -- across transport (highways, bridges and tunnels, trains, ports and logistics, airports and logistics and waterways), energy (oil and gas, renewable energy, nuclear power and transmission and distribution), and water/wastewater -- offer more than $180 billion in project opportunities over the next year; just in Argentina we have identified nearly $15 billion in priority projects. This session is a tour de force of infrastructure priorities in Latin America, highlighting the best business opportunities over the next 3-12 months. Special welcome: Rodolfo G. Villalba, Executive Vice President, Argentina Agency for Investment and International Trade CG/LAINFRASTRUCTURE We have translation services and the program will be in Spanish and English simultaneously. 1 day 1 | June 8, 2016 [ 0915 – 1015 ] argentina’s top 25 Infrastructure projects: Why The Public Sector Really Matters keynote: Andrés Ibarra, Minister of Modernization, Argentina Minister Ibarra’s ministry is modernizing the machinery of the new government, creating the fundamental conditions for efficient government, transparency and productivity - a capable and modern public sector is an absolutely fundamental partner for a sustained infrastructure build. moderator: Javier Medin, Partner, Alfaro Abogados panelists: -- Sergio Berensztein, CEO, Berensztein -- Pablo Fonseca, Manager Infrastructure Sector, Inter-American Development Bank -- Camilo Salomon, Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Advisors [ 1015 – 1030 ] keynote: Omar Gutierrez, Governor, Neuquen Province One of the most influential provincial governors in Argentina, he overseas the vast Vaca Muerta opportunity in one of the country’s richest provinces. [ 1030 – 1045 ] coffee break + exhibitions [ 1045–1145 ] World Economic Forum Roundtable: [ 1045–1145 ] & CAF -Development Bank of Latin America Roundtable: Accelerating Infrastructure Investment in Argentina *Invite Only Moderators: -- Alex Wong -- Financing Infrastructure in LAC: Head, Global Challenge Partnerships The Finance Gap and Opportunities for the Private Sector and Co-Head, Future of the Internet Initiative, Member of the Executive During this roundtable discussion, CAF leaders will discuss the Committee, World Economic Forum gap in public and private investment in infrastructure in Latin -- Katerina Labrousse -- America. They will discuss the experience with PPPs in the Associate, World Economic Forum region and propose a road map for investment in Argentina. CG/LA continues its partnership with the World Economic Panelists: Forum’s Global Challenge on Long-Term Investing, -- Sebastián Abbatemarco, Senior Executive, Project Infrastructure and Development Group which is working to Evaluation for Southern Region, CAF provide a platform where long-term investors, governments, -- Nicolas Estupiñán, Senior Transportation Specialist, CAF multilateral banks, and development finance institutions can -- Ángel Cardenas, Senior Executive, Private Sector, CAF build new ideas and partnerships that will unlock the necessary capital to bridge the enduring infrastructure financing gap. discussion leaders: -- Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transportation, Argentina -- Marcos Bulgheroni, Executive Vice Chairman, Bridas* -- Alejandra Caballero, Coordinator General, BNA Group & President of Nación AFJP -- Hugo Dragonetti, President, Panedile -- Jorge Kogan, Senior Advisor, Transportation, CAF invited* CG/LAINFRASTRUCTURE We have translation services and the program will be in Spanish and English simultaneously. 2 day 1 | June 8, 2016 [ 1145 – 1215 ] Funding the “Great Build” - The Right Projects, at Ultimate Velocity, Efficiently! moderator: Hugo Dragonetti, President, Panedile Key action leaders discuss critical aspects of investing in projects throughout Latin America, including Argentina. What is needed? How to address risk? Are partial sovereign guaranties part of the answer? How does the region double its level of infrastructure investment and what role does the private sector play? Panelists: -- Horacio Aguilar, Capital Markets & Corporate Finance Director, Puente -- Guillermo Ferraro, Infrastructure & Government, KPMG Argentina -- Adrián Guzzoni, Head of Latin America Syndicated Loans, Citi -- Pablo Lutereau, Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings -- Julián Suárez Migliozzi, Infrastructure Project Manager, Southern Region, CAF [ 1215 – 1230 ] keynote address: Carlos Melconian, President, Banco Nación [ 1230 – 1300 ] A new Age for Nation Building - Catalyzing development through leadership, transparency and innovative partnerships speaker: Rogelio Frigerio, Minister of Interior Affairs and Public Works, Argentina Minister Frigerio is modernizing the way the Federal Government and Provinces collaborate in the development of infrastructure. Through his leadership, the Federal Government is developing new mechanisms for improved partnerships with provincial governments and institutionalizing new frameworks to engaged the public and end-users. [ 1315 – 1430 ] luncheon & keynote address: The Honorable Noah Mamet, United States Ambassador to Argentina Introduction: Manuel Aguirre, Regional Business Development Director, Latin America, CH2M Noah B. Mamet was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Argentina by the U.S. Senate on December 2, 2014. He has been instrumental in the reestablishment of stronger relationships between the U.S. and Argentina, particularly in supporting the Argentine need for U.S. expertise in the development of infrastructure. [ 1430 – 1530 ] salon Versailles salon Régence track a The Technology Revolution - Everything track b Program Management as an Enabling you Know, Forget about it… Tool to Create Bankable Projects Moderator: Vince Ruddy, Vice President, AECOM Moderator: Gabriel Sakata, Country Manager, Argentina, Latin America’s infrastructure investment gap is estimated to Paraguay & Uruguay be $300 billion per year -- approximately 20-30% of the gap Technology is driving incredible market changes and worldwide. The existing and future infrastructure demand of the opportunities. Learn about the technology wave sweeping the region requires quality, bankable projects. This session will look infrastructure marketplace - driver-less vehicles, energy storage, at how effective program management capabilities can ensure the Internet of Things - and what it means for the future. Learn that projects attract the right kind of investment. how we will interact with our increasingly intelligent infrastructure panelist: and how to tap into the tremendous energy of project users. --Scot Bini, Executive Vice President, AECOM featured