Investor Forum | Off-grid Renewable Energy Opportunities

21 22 March 2014 Hotel Thingaha Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar DAY 1

08:00 09:00 09:00 09:30 Registration Introduction
Keynote address H.E U Maung Myint, Union Minister, Ministry of Industry Opening Remarks Mr. Chong Chi Nai Director, Southeast Energy Division, Asian Development Bank Government of Norways efforts to scale up energy access in developing countries H.E Ms. Ann Ollestad, Ambassador, Embassy of Norway in Myanmar

21 March 2014

09:30 10:00

SESSION 1: ADB Off-Grid Renewable Energy Program in Myanmar

ADB will present the findings of its on-going renewable energy program in Myanmar. The presentation will discuss: Off-grid renewable energy applications in Mandalay and Chin state Mr. Pradeep Tharakan, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank Geo-spatial mapping for least cost electrification planning for Mandalay region Mr. Edwin Adkins, Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA Panel Ms. Xiaoping Wang, Senior Energy Economist, World Bank Mr. Kyosuke Inada, Senior Representative / Deputy Chief of Mission, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

10:00 10:30 10:30 - 12:00

COFFEE BREAK SESSION 2: Technology Applications for Lighting and Productive Uses
This session will identify suitable clean energy technologies for lighting and livelihood generation and appropriate business models. Chair Prof. Vijay Modi, Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA Solarising Bangladesh-creating energy access ensuring sustainability Mr. Munawar Misbah Moin, Managing Director, Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited, Bangladesh Best practices for off-grid renewable energy triple down approach light, water and mobile charging Ms. Fiza Farhan, CEO Buksh Energy, Pakistan

Extending the day-The power of solar lighting solutions Mr. Alex Ngian, Philips General Manager for Myanmar Scaling up of solar home solution program in Bangladesh Mr. Didar Islam, Managing Director, Solaric, Bangladesh

12:00 13:00 13:00 14:30

LUNCH BREAK SESSION 3: Best Practices for Scaling up Mini-Grid Systems

Present the various technologies and modalities to develop sustainable mini-grid systems. Best practices from various countries will be shared and discussed within the context of Myanmar. Chair U Khant Zaw, Deputy Director General, MLFRD Co Chair Mr. Pradeep Tharakan, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank Designing a mini-grid for rural communities Mr. Brian Shaad, Mera Gao Power, India Scaling up mini-grids-lessons and opportunities for solar PV mini-grids in Myanmar Mr. Andy Schroeter, CEO, Sunlabob Renewable Energy, Laos Micro grids experience in Africa Prof. Vijay Modi, Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA PV systems considerations for mini-grids Southeast Asia case study Mr. Sutthi Somnuk, REC, Singapore

14:30 15:00 15:00 16:30

COFFEE BREAK SESSION 4: Programmatic Approach to Energy Access Lessons Learnt

Discuss various programs, approaches and lessons learnt from successful initiatives in the context of Myanmar. Chair Mr. Chong Chi Nai Director, Southeast Energy Division, Asian Development Bank

Small Hydro Power - world development and Chinese practices solution to off-grid rural electrification Mr. Liu Heng, Director-General, International Center on Small Hydropower, under UNIDO and China's Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Commerce Lightning a Billion Lives Ms. Parimita Mohanty, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), India Lightning Africa and Asia Mr. Hemant Mandal, Senior Energy Specialist, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Energy for All - empowering the poor through increasing access to energy Mr. Jiwan Acharya, Senior Climate Change Specialist (Clean Energy), Asian Development Bank

16:30-17:30

SESSION 5:

Policy Framework and Regulatory Mechanisms Way Forward

This session will have a presentation from government on the current government initiatives, programs and regulatory mechanism. Other bilateral financing institutions will discuss about their programs and discuss way forward to support government in creating an enabling environment for scaling up energy access in Myanmar followed by a panel discussion. Chair U Myint Aung, Managing Director, ESE Co Chair Ms. Kathrina Gassner, Senior Economist, Infrastructure Investment Climate, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Initiative of rural electrification-activities by the Ministry of Industries Mr. Myo Zarni, Assistant Director, Directorate of Industrial Planning, Ministry of Industry Government current initiatives and policies on rural electrification Ms. Kyu Kyu Khin, Director, Department of Rural Development and Model Village, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MLFRD) Panel Mr. William Greenlee, Representative from ADB team supporting policy and regulatory framework in Myanmar

Investor Forum | Off-grid Renewable Energy Opportunities

21 22 March 2014 Hotel Thingaha Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar DAY 2
08:0009:00 09:00 09:30 REGISTRATION OPENING
Welcome remarks H.E U Kyaw Myint, Minister for Electricity and Industry (Mandalay Region) ADB Energy for All Project Development Facility Mr. Jiwan Acharya, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank

22 March 2014

09:30 10:45

SESSION 6: Regulation.

Enabling Private Investment in Energy Access through Policy and

Achieving universal energy access by 2030 poses a tremendous challenge to the Government Myanmar. As demonstrated by Vietnam, an accelerated pace of electrification is possible through a well-conceived policy and regulatory framework. Session 6 focuses on specific barriers companies in Myanmar face in expanding their impact to the energy poor. More importantly, this session discusses corresponding solutions to these challenges by drawing experience from international policy programs. Moderator U Taung Win, National Energy Management Committee Barriers to renewable energy development in Myanmar U Kyaw Min, Earth Energy Systems U Phyo Min Llian, Llian Brothers Co. Ltd. U Kyaw Thiha Soe, Comet Panelist: U Khant Zaw, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Ms. Kathrina Gassner, Senior Economist, International Finance Corporation

10:45 11:00 11:00 12:00

COFFEE BREAK SESSION 7: Transition From Donor Driven to Commercial Sustainability.

Majority of the rural electrification programs in Myanmar are donor-funded. This is necessary to build awareness about the benefits of electricity in rural areas and create a critical mass of demand. In the same way, these programs also provide a venue for technology providers to develop their expertise and strengthen the supply chain for equipment and parts for

decentralized energy systems. However, continued subsidy by the Government is unsustainable, and ultimately harmful. Session analyzes how the community organizations, infrastructure and equipment installed by the Governments programs can transition to commercial units. Professionalizing community organizations for sustainability Ms. Laurie Navarro, Clean Energy Solutions International, Philippines Building a distribution network Mr. Reuben Quejas, One Renewable Energy Enterprises, Philippines A barter system for sustainable community participation Mr. Rajnish Jain, Avani Energy, India

12:00 13:00 13:00 14:00

LUNCH BREAK SESSION 8: Funding sources for energy access companies

Securing early stage funding is a 2-step process. First, the company has to invest in development costs such as developing a viable business model and validating the core assumptions of this business model through feasibility studies. Second, the company has to identify investors that are willing to invest in greenfield companies and qualify to their selection criteria. Session 8 presents Energy for Alls partners in both the project development and early stage investment phase. A platform for impact investment Mr. Robert Kraybill, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), Singapore Impact funds Mr. Bradley Kopsick, Insitor Management Mr. Allard Nooy, InfraCo Asia Development Pte. Ltd. U Paw Myint Oo, CEO, Htoo Foundation

14:00 15:00

SESSION 9:

Programs that Support SMEs and Energy Access

Commercial banks in Myanmar are partnering with international development organizations to develop programs that support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and energy access. Session 9 creates a platform where these commercial banks can market their programs to the stakeholders in the energy access space. Opportunities for collaboration with multilateral agencies U Myint Win, Managing Director, Myanmar Citizens Bank Limited Early stage capital for SMEs U San Thein, Senior Adviser, Small & Medium Industrial Development Bank (SMIDB) Expanding outreach to the rural poor through mobile banking U Thein Myint, Deputy General Manager, CB Bank Panelist:

Daw Khin Cho Cho, Director, Central Bank of Myanmar

15:00 15:30 15:30 17:00

COFFEE BREAK SESSION 10: Business Plan Presentation

In nascent industries like the renewable energy and energy access sectors, there is exists a lack of information that limits the accessibility of capital for the private sector. This phenomenon has come to be known as the missing middle. In order to bridge the missing middle, Session 10 brings together both entrepreneurs and financial institutions to meet directly and explore opportunities for collaboration. Aung Thuyain Min Construction Co. Ltd. Mr. Tan Yuh Keat, Director Poly Ice Co. Ltd. U Thein Han, Managing Director SolaRiseSys U Kyaw Min Tun, Managing Director Myanmar Solar Power Trading Co., Ltd. U Win Zaw, Director Salay Engineering & Construction Ltd. U Thein Maw, Managing Director Myanmar Eco Solutions (Orb Energy) U Min Chan Win, Managing Director Panelists: U San Thein, Small & Medium Industrial Development Bank (SMIDB) Mr. Bradley Kopsick, Insitor Management Mr. Robert Kraybill, Impact Investment Exchange

17:00 17:15

Closing Remarks and Inauguration of the Networking Room

H.E U Myo Aung, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry Mr. Chong Chi Nai Director, Southeast Energy Division, Asian Development Bank

17:15 18:00

Networking Session
Participating energy access enterprises will be provided a table in the networking room where they can meet and network with interested participants. The organizations operating in Myanmar will be given a designated space to market their initiatives, products and services in the networking room through the use of fliers, brochures and product displays.