New for 2010
New - Special Guest Speakers
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Dieter Helm Dieter is an economist, specialising in utilities, infrastructure, regulation and the environment & concentrates on the energy, water and transport sectors in Britain and Europe. He founded OXERA is 1982 and currently holds a number of advisory board appointments, including member of the Advisory Panel on Energy and Climate Security, Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. |
Lord Gus MacDonald Lord Macdonald joined Macquarie in 2004 following five years in the UK Government as Minister for the Cabinet Office (2001-3), Minister for Transport (1999 – 2001), and Minister for Business and Industry in Scotland (1998–9). Before entering Government, Lord Macdonald was CEO and Chairman of Scottish Media Group plc and Chairman of the academic publishers Taylor and Francis plc. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Scottish Power and is also Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University. |
NEW - Polling Panel
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Time to hear your views on the challenges facing your market! We will be conducting an industry poll at Projects International 2009 to find out what you really think about how the market is affected by the credit crunch, what will happen to capital costs, which are the new sources of finance, working with ECAs and multilaterals, and the role of equity investors in the market. We are welcoming an expert panel of speakers from all areas of the market to consider: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly In Global Project Financing & Development Valerie Colville, Vice President of Project Finance, FLUOR CORPORATION |
NEW - Networking Opportunities & Focussed Networking Discussion Groups
To make sure that you meet every one of the high quality delegates in attendance and make essential contacts for 2009, we have built in ample opportunities for catching up with old friends and making new acquaintances, including:
Speed Networking:
This is the ultimate, most efficient form of networking – make 15 new industry contacts in 30 minutes. Participants get two minutes to exchange business cards and explore common sectors of interest with new contacts, before the whistle blows and you move onto the next prospect. Brush up your interview skills and bring plenty of business cards!
“Going Dutch” Suppers:
Why not continue your conversations with your new colleagues from the summit over dinner and discover some of the best international cuisines Paris has to offer by ‘Going Dutch’ for Supper.
If you don’t already have plans, we’d like to set you up for dinner with new peers from the conference!
We will reserve a number of tables at different recommended international restaurants around town, put your name down for the cuisine you prefer, ‘go Dutch’ with your dining partners and avoid the hassle of making your own arrangements.
Networking Breaks & Talk Shop Roundtable Formats:
In between the high level presentations and panel sessions, our breaks have been extended to ensure that you have sufficient time to meet other delegates and question speakers in more detail. In 2009 we have extended the Round Table format into the 'Talk Shop' which gives you the chance to discuss essential issues in small groups, hosted by one key speaker, then learn from the ideas discussed in other groups in a panel format.
