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As of 12/02/2013
Dear Colleague,
On behalf of Latin Markets, it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the Central American and Caribbean Capital Projects & Infrastructure Summit 2014 in Panama City, Panama. This is the first Central American &
Caribbean Summit in a series of high-level infrastructure development and investment Summits Latin Markets
will host in Mexico, Peru and Colombia in 2014. The Summit will feature the Major Infrastructure Project Investment & Development Opportunities from across Central America & the Caribbean.
Features of the Summit:
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A two day forum providing insight into the investment and development opportunities and challenges
across the region’s energy, transport, mining, water & sanitation, social and telecommunications infrastructure sectors.
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More than 65 speakers from the most important capital project developers, concessionaires, investors,
government regulators and infrastructure developers .
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Opportunities for more than eighteen hours of networking with delegates and speakers from more than
twenty countries including Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras , El Salvador, Guatemala, Dominican
Republic, Canada, Spain, the United States and South America.
We have put together a program which takes into consideration the needs of infrastructure developers, concessionaires, financiers; private equity firms, investment banks, IFIs, engineering, construction and procurement companies, consultants, legal service providers, auditing service providers, operators and government
actors and will continue to strive to provide the most updated topics in infrastructure development.
We look forward to hosting you at the conference.
Regards,
Ana Carolina Romero, Energy & Infrastructure Group
CPI Series
2nd Mexico CPI Summit
June 11-12, 2014- St Regis, Hotel
Mexico City, Mexico
3rd Peru CPI Summit
Aug. 27-28, 2014- Hilton Miraflores
Lima, Peru
3rd Colombia CPI Summit
Oct. 15-16, 2014-JW Marriott Hotel
Bogota, Colombia
Contact Information
Project Manager
Sponsorship & Registration
Ana Carolina Romero
Ken Bauco
+1-646-216-8818
+1-212-561-8926
Ana.romero@latinmarkets.org Ken.Bauco@latinmarkets.org
Daniel Para Mata
Aaron Wheatley
+1-212-213-3271
+1-646-201-9438
Daniel.para@latinmarkets.org Aaron.wheatley@latinmarkets.org
Keynote Speakers
More Confirmed Speakers:
Adolfo Raquel Quan, Ministro, Ministerio de Obras Publicas, Transporte y Vivienda de Honduras
Guillermo De Saint Malo Eleta, CEO, Grupo Eleta
Juan Pastor, Gerente General, Progreso-AFP Pension Fund
Juan Manuel Vasquez, Director de Obras Publicas y Construcción, Alcaldía de Panamá
Tatiana de Janon, Director, Proyecto Saneamiento de la Cuidad y La Bahía de Panamá
TBA, Autoridad del Canal de Panamá
Dr. Ruben Berrocal, Director, SENACYT
Jose Alexis de Carvalho, Chief Operating Officer Central America, OAS
Jose Manuel Bern, President, Empresas Bern
Jacky Esayag, Gerente General, IBT Group
Roberto Melo, President, CAPATEC
Julio Estrada, Director, Anadie Guatemala
Angela Maria Fonseca, Country Head & Senior Investment Officer, IFC Central America
Teofilo de la Torre Arguello, President, Grupo ICE Costa Rica
Paul Gallie, Managing Director, APM Terminals Moin Costa Rica
Mario Maza, Senior Advisor Business Development Private Partnerships, UNOPS
Roberto Gonzalez, General Manager, Delsur
Juan Fernando Paez, Managing Partner, REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners
Christian Rinkel, CFO, Panamá Pacifico
Cesar Alfaro, Director de Inversiones y Financiamiento Estructurado, Odebrecht Panama
Javier Escorriola, Regional Director– Latin America, Norfund
Alberto Arene, President, Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA)
Silvia Alvarado de Cordoba, Directora, Comisión Nacional de Energia Eléctrica Guatemala
Juan Carlos Garrido, Business Development Director, ICTSI
Carlos Federico Paredes, Director de Concesiones Ferroviarias, CEPA
Rafael Perez– Pire, Director, Unión Eólica Panameña
Victor Del Busto, Director Nacional de Infraestructuras, Ministerio de Salud
Luca Versari, Director General, Panama Ports Company
Belisario Tejada, Director General, EGESA
Jose Antonio Pineda, Presidente, Coalianza Honduras
Maximilian Winter, Gerente General Panamá, ENEL Energia
Eduardo Jaen, Administrador General, Autoridad Nacional para la Innovación
Juan Carlos Croston, Vice-President Marketing, Manzanillo International Terminal
Daniel Isaza, President, Consejo Empresarial Logístico
Miguel Carabaguiaz Murillo, President, INCOFER
Ruben Jimenez, Vice-Presidente, Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Eléctricas Estatales
Gordon Shirley, President & CEO, Port Authority of Jamaica
Federico Flossbach, Regional Manager, CAF
8:00- 8:50
Registration and Morning Refreshment
8:50- 9:00
Welcome remarks:
Ana Carolina Romero, Project Manager, Latin Markets
Part 1: Overview of Central American / Caribbean major projects and investment opportunities
9:00- 9:15
Chairman Day 1 Opening Remarks:
Presenter:
TBA
9:15- 9:45
Keynote 1: Preparing for the Panama Canal Requirements: An Outlook of Panama’s Infrastructure Projects
Presenter:
Jaime Ford, Ministro de Obras Públicas , Ministerio de Obras Publicas (Panama) (invited)
9:45- 10:15
Keynote 2: Honduras’ Infrastructure Boom: Opening up to International Players
Presenter:
Adolfo Raquel Quan, Ministro, Secretaria de Obras Publicas, Transporte y Vivienda (Honduras) (Confirmed)
10:15- 10:45
Keynote 3: Flagship Project: Line 1 of Metro of Panama
Presenter:
Roberto Roy, Minister, Secretaria del Metro de Panama (Panama) (Confirmed)
10:45- 11:15
Morning networking and refreshments
Part 2: Competitive Logistics Network: Modernization, Expansion and Development of Central America’s
Transport Infrastructure
11:15- 12:15
Panel Session: Logistics Network & Infrastructure Terminal Development
Preparing for 2015: Preparedness for the Effects of the Panama Canal Expansion
Unique Case Study: The Dominican Republic’s All-in-One Logistics Center Caucedo
Current Challenges in the Logistics Supply Chain– Opportunities keeping up with Trade
Moderator:
Daniel Isaza, Presidente, Consejo Empresarial Logistico (Panama) (Confirmed)
Panelists:
Hector Tamburini, Commercial Senior Manager, DP World Caucedo (Dominican Republic) (Confirmed)
Jose Manuel Bern, President, Empresas Bern ( Panama )(Confirmed)
Jose Pacheco, Vice Ministro, Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (Panama) (Confirmed)
Fernando Duque Soto, Secretario Ejecutivo, Secretaria Cadena de Frio (Panama) (Confirmed)
12:15-12:30
Flag Ship Project Case Study: The Expansion of the Panama Canal
Presenter:
Ilya Marrota, Executive Vice-President for Engineering and Programs , Panama Canal Authority (Panama)
(Confirmed)
12:45- 1:45
Panel Session: Canals and Ports
How Central American port infrastructure will gear up for Panama Canal expansion
Costa Rica’s prepares Caldera (Pacific Coast) and Moin (Caribbean Cost) Port Modernization
The Interoceanic Nicaragua Canal Projects: Developer Insights and Challenges
Panelists:
Paul Gallie, Managing Director, APM Terminal Moin (Costa Rica) (Confirmed)
Juan Carlos Garrido, Business Development Director, ICTSI (Honduras) (Confirmed)
Gordon Shirley, President & CEO, Port Authority of Jamaica (Jamaica) (Confirmed)
Juan Carlos Croston, Vice-President Marketing, Manzanillo International Terminal ( Panama) (Confirmed)
Luca Versari, Director General, Panama Ports Company (Panama) (Confirmed)
1:45- 2:45
Networking lunch- Sponsorship Opportunities
2:45- 3:30
Panel Session: Road and Highway Networks
Roads Infrastructure Integration Project Throughout the Region
Roads Concessions; Transporting Gains from Growth
Costa Rica’s Road Network Maintenance and Expansion of more than 35.820km
Panelists:
Diego Hernandez, Country Manager Panama, ICA (Mexico) (Confirmed)
Hans Hupfer Director, Empresa Nacional de Autopistas (Panama) (Confirmed)
Sandro Testelli, Director, Marhnos (Guatemala) (Confirmed)
Tomas Figueroa , Director de Planificación Sectorial, Ministerio Obras Públicas y Transporte (Costa Rica) (Confirmed)
TBA, Grupo Tradeco Mexico (Confirmed)
3:30- 4:15
Panel Session: Railways
Resurrection of Central American Railway Systems: Upcoming Projects
Perspectives and Effective Solutions Connecting Terminal and Port facilities
Signaling and communications systems
Moderator:
Enrique Assencio, President, Camara Panameña de Construcción (Confirmed)
Panelists:
Carlos Federico Paredes, Director de Concesiones, CEPA ( El Salvador) ( Confirmed)
Miguel Carabaquiaz, President, Incofer (Costa Rica) (Confirmed)
Julio Cesar Fuentes, Director, Ferrocarriles de Honduras (Honduras) (Confirmed)
Thomas Kenna, President, Panama Railway Company (Panama) (invited)
4:15- 4:45
Afternoon networking and refreshments- Sponsorship Opportunities
4:45- 5:45
Panel Session: Airports Infrastructure & Development
Overcoming Central America’s congested airports: Upcoming Opportunities
The growing hub of the Americas – Panama & Tocumen International Airport expansion
Terminal enlargement of Juan Santamaria Airport
Panelists:
Alberto Arene, President Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma CEPA (El Salvador)(Confirmed)
Juan Carlos Pino, Gerente General, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen ( Panama)(invited)
Rafael Mencia, Director, Aeris ( Costa Rica) (invited)
Monika Infante, Director General, Aerodom ( Dominican Republic) (invited)
5:45– 5:50
Closing remarks:
Ana Carolina Romero, Project Manager, Latin Markets
5:50– 6:30
Day 1 Cocktail Reception and Networking- Sponsorship Opportunities
8:00- 8:50
Registration and Morning Refreshment- Sponsorship Opportunities
8:50- 9:00
Welcome remarks:
Ana Carolina Romero, Project Manager, Latin Markets
9:00- 9:15
Chairman Day 2 Opening Remarks:
Presenter:
9:15- 9:45
Keynote Presentation: Panama’s Economic Strength, Financial Incentives for Infrastructure Growth
Presenter:
Frank de Lima, Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Panama (Confirmed)
Part I: Executing Successful Mega-Projects in Central America & the Caribbean Public & Private Sector Perspectives
9:45-10:30
Panel Session: Structuring Long-Term Concessions for Megaprojects with Public-Private Partnerships
Legislative and Regulatory Framework Considerations Costa Rica & Nicaragua
Panama’s move Towards PPP Models vs. Public Works
Central American Fiscal Benefits-Operational and Transactional Requirements
Moderator:
Mario Maza, Senior Advisor-Business Development Private Partnerships, UNOPS (Confirmed)
Panelists:
Jose Antonio Pineda, Presidente, Coalianza (Honduras) (Confirmed)
Julio Estrada, Director, Anadie (Guatemala) (Confirmed)
Jean Alain Rodriguez, Director, Centro de Exportación e Inversión (República Dominicana) (Confirmed)
10:30- 11:00
Morning networking and refreshments- Sponsorship Opportunities
11:00- 11:45
Panel Session: Project Developers Perspectives & Opportunities with EPC Concessions
Challenges for Developers in Project Execution in CAC Markets
Expectations and Overview of Developers interest: International Players
Conditions & Needs for Long-term Mega-project concessions contracts
Panelists:
Juan Jose Suarez, Director Suramérica y Panamá, Grupo Tradeco (Mexico) (Confirmed)
Mario Macedo, Country Manager, Andrade Gutierrez (Brazil) (invited)
Miguel Bermejo, Director Financiero America, FCC Construcción (Centroamérica) (Confirmed)
Freddy Nasser, President, Grupo Terra (Honduras) (invited)
Part 2: Central American Mobilizes: Smart Cities, Urban & Social Infrastructure
11:45-12:15
Panel Session: New Cities in Central America: Project Roundtable
Presenters:
Christian Rinkel, Chief Financial Officer, Panama Pacifico (Panama) (Confirmed)
Guillermo De Saint Malo Electa, CEO, Grupo Eleta (Panama) (Confirmed)
12:15-1:00
Panel Session: Technology & Telecommunications Infrastructure
Panama as a Technological Hub; Strengthens Infrastructure
Telecommunication Demands and Costa Rican Opportunities
Operator and Regulatory Challenges in Caribbean Infrastructure Development
Moderator:
Roberto Melo, President, CAPATEC (Panama) (Confirmed)
Panelists:
Dr. Ruben Berrocal, Director, SENACYT (Panama) (Confirmed)
Dionys Sanchez, Director Nacional de Tecnología y Transformación, Autoridad Nacional para la Innovación
(Confirmed)Edwin Castillo, Director Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, ASEP (Panama) (Confirmed)
1:00-1:20
Presentation: An Introduction to Smart Cities– A Solutions Perspective
Presenter:
TBA, CISCO
1:20-2:20
Networking Lunch- Sponsorship Opportunities
2:20-3:15
Case Study Session: Smart City is Panama City- A Metropolis in the Making
Sustainability and Modernization: Panama’s Top Urban Developer Perspectives
Communications infrastructure with top-end optic fiber networks
Healthcare Infrastructure
Panelists:
Victor Del Busto, Director Nacional de Infraestructuras, Ministerio de Salud (Panama) (Confirmed)
Jacky Esayag, Gerente General, IBT Group (USA) (Confirmed)
Juan Manuel Vasquez, Director de Obras Publicas y Construcción, Alcaldía de Panamá (Panama)(Confirmed)
TBA, CISCO (Confirmed)
Tatiana de Janon, Gerente de Proyecto, Proyecto Bahia de Panama ( Panama) (Confirmed)
Part 3: Investor Conditions, Perspectives and Interest in Financing Large Infrastructure Projects
3:15-4:00
Panel Session: Structured Finance and Alternative Strategies for CAC Projects
Overcoming Current Limitations in Structuring Complex Projects
Successful Case Studying Experiences of Project Finance Advisory
New Financing Tools for Mitigating Risk for Structuring CAC based Projects
Panelists:
Jose Alexis de Carvalho, Chief Operating Officer Central America, OAS (Brazil) (Confirmed)
Juan Fernando Paez, Managing Partner, REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners (USA) (Confirmed)
Camilo Jaramillo, Gerente General, Infracon-Conalvias (Colombia) (invited)
Cesar Alfaro, Director de Inversiones y Financiamiento Estructurado, Odebrecht (Panama) (Confirmed)
4:00-4:45
Panel Session: Quantifying and Valuing Risks Best Practices in Mitigating Risks-Securing Guarantees
Experiences in Reducing Construction, Completion and Revenue risks
Investor, Developer and Insurer Perspectives from CAC Markets
Risk Management: Securing Guarantees, Eliminating Cost Overruns
Panelists:
Gustavo Rodriguez, CEO, Grodco (Colombia) (invited)
Felipe Vicini, CEO, Grupo Vicini (Dominican Republic) (invited)
4:45-5:30
Panel Session: Investor Perspectives, Private Equity, Pension Funds and IFIs
Private Sector Perspectives from Key local players
Institutional Investors’ Objectives and Interest in Central America: Project Outlook
Experiences Investing in Capital Projects in the Region
Panelists:
Juan Pastor, Gerente General, Progreso-AFP Pension Fund (Panama) (Confirmed)
Jay Gallegos, CEO, Globeleq Mesoamerica (Costa Rica) (Confirmed)
Federico Flossbach, Regional Manager, CAF (Venezuela) (Confirmed)
Mariela Martinez Rivas, Directora de Logistica, IADB (Confirmed)
Alejandro Abood, Superintendente, Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (Panama) (Confirmed)
Part 4: Central America’s Competitiveness Building and Expanding Alternative Sources of Energy
5:30-6:15
Panel Session: CAC leads Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Nicaragua’s National Renewable Energy Program
Upcoming Projects for Wind Energy: Opportunities & Challenges
Preparing for Reventazon Hydro-Electric Project: Central Americas largest hydro project
Panelists:
Angela Maria Fonseca, Country Head & Senior Investment Officer, IFC Central America (Confirmed)
Teofilo de la Torre Arguello, President, Grupo ICE (Costa Rica) (Confirmed)
Javier Escorriola, Regional Director– Latin America, Norfund (Norway) (Confirmed)
Rafael Perez– Pire, Director, Unión Eólica Panameña (Panama) (Confirmed)
Belisario Tejada, Director General, EGESA (Panama)(Confirmed)
Roberto Abreu de Aguiar, Gerente General, Centrales Hidroeléctricas (Nicaragua) (Confirmed)
6:15-7:00
Flagship Projects: Electrification Systems Across the Region
Development of New Infrastructure & Electric Transmission in Guatemala
Dominican Republic Prepares Flag Ship Project
Presenters:
Roberto Gonzalez, General Manager, Delsur (Guatemala) (Confirmed)
Silvia Alvarado de Cordoba, Directora, Comisión Nacional de Energia Eléctrica Guatemala (Guatemala) (Confirmed)
Ruben Jimenez, Vice-Presidente, CDEEE (Dominican Republic) (Confirmed)
TBA, ENEL Green Power (Panama) (Confirmed)
7:00-7:05
Closing Remarks:
Ana Carolina Romero, Project Manager Infrastructure, Latin Markets
7:05-7:45
Day 2 Cocktail Reception– Sponsorship Opportunities Available