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MENA forum 11-12 DEC 2019, CONRAD, DUBAI, UAE
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN
ACTIVATING PPP PROJECTS IN THE REGION
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Saudi Arabia’s
Privatizations & PPP Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning Ministry of Health
Kuwait’s Ministry of
Electricity & Water Turkey’s PPP Center of Excellence Oman’s Infrastructure Fund
5-6 Speakers
7 Event in numbers
16 Floor plan
17 Sponsorship opportunities
18 Contact us
EVENT OVERVIEW
PPP MENA Forum is set to be the biggest annual gathering of
government officials, PPP central units, project owners, consultants,
financial institutions and lenders, private investors and stakeholder
from across key sectors. The forum will offer exclusive never heard
before updates of various PPP project pipelines across the key
sectors offered by the participating nations. The forum will also
discuss the progression and changes in PPP laws and regulations for
the participating nations as well as the implementation challenges
the new regulations may create. The Forum will also shed light on
critical topics such as challenges and opportunities in activating PPP
projects and the bankability of such projects in light of the
geopolitical status of the region.
EVENT FEATURES
Media &
2-Day live broadcast zone
International
2-Day Exhibition
International
Technical Meetings
Conference
Dr.Dhafir Awadh Al-Shanfari Mohammed Al-Shaalan Dr. Eyüp Vural Aydın Muneer Al Muneeri
CEO, Executive Vice President, Chairman, CEO,
Omani Authority for National Center for Istanbul PPP Center Oman Infrastructure
Partnership for Development Privatization & PPP, KSA of Excellence (CoE) Fund (Rakiza)
PPP
MENA forum
Dr Ahmed Badr Eng. Ahmad M. Alazemi Dr. Mhamed Biygautane Helena De Flaviis
CEO & Executive Director of Private-Sector Projects Dept, Research Fellow Senior Director,
Regional Center for Renewable Undersecretary Sector, Infrastructure Advisory
at the Faculty of Law, & Development,
Energy & Energy Efficiency Ministry of Electricity Monash University, Australia
and Water, Kuwait Khatib & Alami
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100+
Decision Makers
25+ 50+
Speakers Exhibitors
40+ 3+
Media Workshops
Partners
30+
Countries Represented
2+
5+ Event Entertainment
Awards
80,000,000+
Marketing Impressions
MARKET COUNTRY
HIGHLIGHT
Substantial investment in infrastructure by Middle East and
North African governments has led to an increased
interest in public-private partnerships (PPP). It is estimated
that $224bn-worth of public-private partnership (PPP)
projects are planned or underway in the Middle East and
North Africa.
KSA
• A wave of privatisation deals in Saudi Arabia will raise $10 billion
by 2020 as the kingdom presses on with its economic
transformation plan
• Aviation, housing and water are the major sectors. Plans to
privatiseall airports by 2020. A similar programmeunderway in
the water sector
• In July 2019, the new PPP law and the new PPP Authority Decree
Oman were issued by the government of Oman
• Plans to utilise PPP schemes for mega projects in the healthcare,
water tourism and transport sectors
Session 1: Investment Climate & Sources of Funding for PPPs in the MENA region
PANEL DISCUSSION: The investment climate in the MENA region: Setting the Grounds:
09:10
Benefits, opportunities & challenges
• Economic Visions from GCC and how they relate to PPP
• What are the current changes in project landscape? (GDP focus)
• What are the risks & opportunities?
• How can investor confidence be stimulated?
• How can governments encourage private sector participation?
• Discussing WHO, WHY, WHERE & HOW of PPP projects
• Developing national master plans for attracting co-financed projects on PPP basis
Moderator:
Ziad Hayek, Vice Chair UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe (UNECE) President, Wold Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)
Ex-Secretary General of The High Council of Privatization and PPP(HCP), Lebanon
Panellists:
Mohammed Al-Shaalan, Deputy CEO, National Center for Privatization & PPP, KSA
Dr.Dhafir Awadh Al-Shanfari, CEO, Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnership
Dr. Eyüp Vural Aydın, Chairman, Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (CoE)
Atter Hannoura Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt
10:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Clarity in the Legal framework as catalyst for PPP
Session 2: PPP Project financing - The role of traditional and Islamic finance
12:00 PANEL DEBATE: Facilitating the use of Islamic finance for infrastructure PPP projects
As more conventional and Islamic banks are venturing into Islamic finance, there is a need
for reference materials that can guide them on how to approach and structure
infrastructure projects that can benefit from Islamic finance. The objective of this session is
to engage key stakeholders and discuss the role and potential alternatives offered by
Islamic finance in addressing the public infrastructure financing challenge. It will highlight
the role of the major players in the global Islamic finance industry, and discuss critical
lessons learned on what practitioners should know to enhance their practical knowledge
and understanding in order to mobilize Islamic finance for infrastructure PPP projects
Moderator:
Aijaz Ahmad, Senior PPP Specialist, Infrastructure, PPPs & Guarantees, World Bank Group
Panellists:
Samina Akram, Managing Partner, Samak Ethical Finance Ltd
Delwar Hossein, Senior Associate, Baker and Mackenzie
Sabir Ahmed, Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Hassan Idris, Senior Counsel ICIEC, Islamic Development Bank
Session 3: Overview of PPP opportunities and developments: PPP project overview per country
Speakers:
• Saudi Arabia spotlight: Pipeline of PPP projects
Hani Alsaigh, Director General Strategic Communication & Marketing, National Center for
Privatization & PPP, KSA
• Turkish PPP experience:140 billion dollar projects completed. What is the next step
Dr. Eyup Vural AYDIN, Chairman, Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (PPPCoE)
Contractual Clauses for the Smooth Adjustment the Lifecycle of a Public-Private Partnership
09:00
(PPP) Project
• Force majeure
• Material adverse government action
• Change in law
• Termination payments
• Refinancing
• Lenders' step-in rights
• Dispute resolution
Loay Ghazaleh, Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP, Bahrain Ministry of Works,
Bahrain
Moderator:
TBC
Panellists:
Suleiman Al Qasmi, GM Asset Management, Haya Water, Oman
Corrado Sommariva, CEO, SWPC
Iqbal AlTayer, Director of Technical Supervision Department, , Ministry of Electricity & Water,
Kuwait
11:00 Networking break
Panellists:
Dr Ahmed Badr, CEO & Executive Director of Regional Center for Renewable Energy &
Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
Eng. Ahmad M. Alazemi, Private-Sector Projects Department, Undersecretary Sector,
Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait
Eng. Walid Saleh Baosudan, Private Sector Participation Project Director, Vision Realization
Office, Ministry of Health, KSA
Ugo Mosanya, Senior Director, Head of Strategy Middle-East & Turkey, Philips
14:00 The prospect and significance of infrastructure PPPs for the transportation sector in GCC
states: Learning from the international experiences"
Dr. Mhamed Biygautane, Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, Monash University,
Australia
Strategic Partner Networking Partner Intelligent Technology Partner Official Healthcare Partner
Supporting Partner
WHY GET
INVOLVED
01
Get in front of your target market: Get access
to the entire spectrum of stakeholders involved
with ongoing and upcoming PPP projects in the region
02
Gain project insights: Get first hand details on timelines and
requirements of current and future multibillion dollar PPP project
pipelines from across the region and spot opportunities earlier
03
Understand PPP legislations: Get up to date on where PPP
legislations are for each country and what are the
future plans
Government
Officials
Management International
Consultants & Regional
& Advisors Investment
Agencies
Legal
Advisors
ATTENDEE PPP Units &
Ministries
PROFILE of Finance
Industry Experts,
Senior Analysts Development
& Market Agencies &
Advisors Privatization
Bodies
Leading
International
& Local Corporates
HOW YOU
CONTRIBUTE
► PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Join your clients in key panel discussions highlighting
challenges and innovative solutions
► BRAND AWARENESS
Multiple opportunities to increase your brand visibility,
communicate your offerings, before during and after the
event
► LEAD GENERATION
Increase your professional network by meeting
stakeholders responsible for PPP projects in Middle East and
North Africa
FLOOR
PLAN
Stage
Conference
Entrance
Exhibition
Media Entrance
Exhibition
Project wall Entrance
Registration
Presentation opportunities
Panel discussions
Lights
Roundtables
0.25m
Board
Executive Boardrooms
2.5 m
Lunch Sponsorship
Wastebin Cocktail Sponsorship
Two Chairs
One Table
Lanyards Sponsorship
Delegate Bag Sponsorship
Exhibition
3m
To name a few...
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN
STANDARD
EXHIBITION PACKAGE
► 9 square meters shell scheme booth
► 1 table and 2 chairs
► Lights and standard power supply
► Waste bin
► Fascia board
► 2x passes (All event access)
► Logo inclusion on conference website,
brochure and on-site marketing material
CONTACT US
Speaking inquiries
Basma Dawwas
Head of Production
basma.dawwas@gmevents.ae
+971 50 728 1418
Sponsorship inquiries
Ben Thomas
Head of Sponsorship
partnerships@gmevents.ae
+971 45 68 7800
Marketing inquiries
Liam Varnai-Clarke
Marketing Director
liam@gmevents.ae
+971 52 168 1501
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