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UK Infrastructure Finance and Investment Summit 2013

12 April 2013

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The conference will explore a number of topical themes, including the Government’s new infrastructure strategy; the role of the European Investment Bank in delivering UK infrastructure; an analysis of the new Private Finance 2 (PF2) model and its impact on social infrastructure; the financing of some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects, such as the next generation of nuclear power stations and the London Array; progress with the Pensions Investment Platform and related developments designed to create a long term debt market involving institutional investors; and the new models that are being discussed for financing the motorway network and A roads.

We are delighted that Doug Segars, Head of Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure UK, HM Treasury has agreed to deliver a keynote presentation on PF2.

Morning Chair:
Richard Threlfall, UK Head, Infrastructure, Building & Construction, KPMG LLP

Afternoon
James Stewart, Chairman of the Global Infrastructure Practice, KPMG LLP

Speaker Panel:
Nick Bliss, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Gershon Cohen, Managing Director, SWIP Infrastructure Funds, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
David Finlay, Head of Commercial Markets, National Audit Office
Georg Grodzki, Head of Credit Research, Legal & General Investment Management
Robert Hull, Managing Director, Commercial, Ofgem
Kate Mingay, Corporate Finance Director, Department for Transport
Daniel Moylan, Aviation Adviser to the Mayor of London
Khalid Naqib, European Investment Bank
Richard Payne, Director, Turner & Townsend
Doug Segars, Head of Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure UK, HM Treasury
Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, NAPF
Paul Spence, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, EDF Energy
Brian Wadsworth, the Road Ahead Group
Nicola Walker, Head of Infrastructure Group, CBI
Peter Ward, Director, Healthcare Projects, John Laing
Beth West, Commercial Director, High Speed 2 Limited
Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance, Standard & Poor's

08:30 Coffee & registration

09:15 Chairman’s opening remarks
Richard Threlfall, UK Head, Infrastructure, Building & Construction, KPMG LLP

09:25 The role of the European Investment Bank in UK infrastructure
Khalid Naqib, European Investment Bank

PRIVATE FINANCE IN INFRASTRUCTURE

09:50 Presentation
Doug Segars, Head of Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure UK, HM Treasury

10:10 Panel discussion
Peter Ward, Director, Healthcare Projects, John Laing
Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance, Standard & Poor's
Gershon Cohen, Managing Director, SWIP Infrastructure Funds, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
David Finlay, Head of Commercial Markets, National Audit Office

11:10 Morning coffee

MAJOR PROJECT CASE STUDIES

11:30 Developing the next generation of nuclear power stations
Paul Spence, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, EDF Energy

11:55 Wave 3 OFTOs
Robert Hull, Managing Director, Commercial, Ofgem

12:20 Estuary airport
Daniel Moylan, Aviation Adviser to the Mayor of London

12:45 High Speed 2
Beth West, Commercial Director, High Speed 2 Limited

13:10 Lunch

14:05 Afternoon chairman’s welcome
James Stewart, Chairman of the Global Infrastructure Practice, KPMG LLP

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

14:10 Development of the Pensions Investment Platform
Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, NAPF

14:40 New debt structures for institutional investors
Georg Grodzki, Head of Credit Research, Legal & General Investment Management

CREATING A NEW MODEL FOR INVESTMENT IN THE ROADS NETWORK

15:10 Roundtable discussion on the recently proposed new investment models for roads
Presentation
Kate Mingay, Corporate Finance Director, Department for Transport

Panel discussion
Nick Bliss, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Richard Payne, Director, Turner & Townsend
Brian Wadsworth, the Road Ahead Group
Nicola Walker, Head of Infrastructure Group, CBI

16:10 Close of conference followed by afternoon tea

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, and has 145,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 153 countries worldwide.
Our Infrastructure, Building & Construction practice work with contractors, commissioners, funders and all parts of the supply chain focussing across all areas of the sector. By combining valuable global insight with hands-on local experience, we help our clients to ask the right questions that reflect the challenges they are facing, at any stage of the life-cycle of infrastructure assets or programmes – from planning, strategy and construction through to operations and hand-back.
For more information please visit www.kpmg.co.uk/ibc

The International Project Finance Association (IPFA) is a not-for-profit, networking, trade association dedicated to promoting and representing the interests of both public and private sector organisations involved in project finance worldwide. It has, as its members, key financial institutions and project sponsors, law firms, construction companies and operators active in the PPP and project finance market globally.

Our aim is to raise awareness and understanding about project finance and PPPs and their crucial role in infrastructure and economic development. The Principle objectives of the IPFA are to encourage networking and dialogue between the public and private sector, to provide up to date information on best practice, industry trends and new developments.

Successfully achieving these objectives since its inception in 1998 has created a truly integrated working relationship between the IPFA and the private and public sector, both at local level and on a global scale.

For further information on IPFA and our activities around the world, visit our website www.ipfa.org.

KPMG Conference Centre

15 Canada Square London E14 5GL
Switchboard: 020 7311 1000

Car:
Due to the heavy traffic congestion in and around London, we would recommend you do not drive to the office but use the train and public transport services.
Public car parks are sign posted when entering the Canary Wharf estate.

London Underground:
The nearest Tube station is Canary Wharf on the Jubilee Line, which is a two minute walk to the office.

DLR
The nearest DLR station is Canary Wharf, which is a five minute walk to the office.
Parking

The following audio files will be available for delegates to download on Fri 26th April 2013:
(You will need the password found on the website sheet in your delegate pack)

Private finance in infrastructure
Major project case studies
Unlocking the potential of institutional investment in infrastructure
Creating a new model for investment in the roads network

There are a limited number of free places available for the Public Sector. To apply for your free place please email bookings@cityandfinancial.com