Events
Port Finance International India
20 - 21 March 2012
Mumbai, India
Unlocking Boundaries and Investigating Opportunities in India’s Ports
The 2nd Port Finance International India Conference is designed to present an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice surrounding the challenges and opportunities in India’s dynamic ports sector. It will provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners such as Government officials, senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries, involved either in investing in ports or in sourcing investment. Additionally, the conference will place a spotlight on India’s ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities for growth and investment.
PLUS - all delegates will receive an exclusive report on India's Ports & Maritime Sector created for this event by our Knowledge Partner, Ernst & Young
Speakers who have already confirmed their participation in 2012 include:
• Shri L. Radhakrishnan, IAS, Chairman, JNPT
• Rajeeva Sinha, Director, Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd.
• Capt. Prasad Rebala, Sr. Vice President (Port Operations), Karaikal Port (P) Ltd
• Atul Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer, Chowgule Ports & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
• Y.S. Prasad, CEO Kakinada Seaports Limited, Kakinada
• Vishal Kalantri, Director, Dighi Port Limited
• Vishal Thakkar, DGM M&A, Essar Group
• Rohit Modi, Joint Managing Director, Gammon India Limited
• Bhanu Mehrotra, Senior Investment Officer, IFC - International Finance Corporation
• Rohit Chaturvedi, Head (Transport), CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited (A subsidiary of CRISIL Ltd., A Standard & Poor's Company
• Mital Shah, Director – Ports & Buildings, Halcrow Consulting India Private Limited
• Martin Mannion, Global Head of Maritime, URS/Scott Wilson
• Suren Vakil, Managing Director, BMT Consultants India
• Ishtiaq Ali, Partner, Clasis Law
• Milind Joshi, Managing Director, Investment, IDFC
• Jasbir Singh Solanki, Head- Critical Infrastructure Group, Mahindra Special Services Group
• Asit Sikdar, Vice President, SBI Capital Market Limited
• Sushi Shyamal, Partner Transaction Advisory Services & Abhaya Agarwal, Partner Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
• Neerav Kumar Gupta, Head India, Rent a Port n.v.
• Pranab Thakur, Deputy General Manager – Infrastructure (Ports), Lanco Infratech
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
• Abhishek Tandon, Consultant & Research Manager - Ports & Containers, Drewry
WHO IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR?
Port Operators, Terminal Operators, Forwarding and Shipping Companies, Shipyard Operators
• Chairman of the Board/CEO
• CFO/Head of Corporate Strategy/Planning
• Head of Transport/Logistics
• Head of Investor Relations
• Head of Business Development
• Head of Marketing
Finance Industry (Banks, Investment Funds)
• CEO
• Head of Corporate Finance
• Head of Transport/Infrastructure Desk
• Head of Project Finance
• Head of Leasing Business
• Head of Business Development
• Head of Investor Relations
Law Firms and Consultancies
• Partner, Infrastructure/Project Finance
• Partner, Structured Finance
And anyone else involved in the finance, investment or development of India's ports.
Please click on the program link to review the full agenda - or click here to download the conference flyer.
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Port Finance International Greece
04 - 05 April 2012
Metropolitan Hotel, Athens
Our inaugural Port Finance International Greece Conference will highlight current trends and challenges facing Greek ports, and provide guidance on current and future privatisation and investment plans in Greece.
This one day conference will bring representatives and experts from the Greek government, the port and terminal industry as well as the banking and legal world to provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of Greek infrastructure upgrade requirements and innovative financing solutions. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners, and discuss substantial business opportunities in Greece.
For more information and to find out how you can participate, please contact david@portfinanceinternational.com
Port Finance International Black Sea
18 - 19 April 2012
Pera House, Istanbul
The 4th Port Finance International Black Sea conference will be once again taking place in the exciting city of Istanbul.
Building on a well established relatonship between Port Finance International and the region's ports and operators, this year's conference will once again look at port developments in Black Sea, and provide a unique platform for looking at the challenges and opportunities this market has to offer for potential investors. It will also showcase best practice strategies for those ports looking to maintain and ensure their position in this growing marketplace - and how to compete on a global scale.
Presentations from leading experts will be punctuated with plenty of time for networking and discussion with peers and potential business partners - while panel discussions will open the floor for debate and market overviews from those in the thick of it.
Past participants include:
Akport, APM Terminals, Arkas Holdings, Arup, Atkins, Beckett Rankine, BMT Hi-Q Sigma, British Expertise, Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company, Chamber of Shipping , Clyde & Co LLP, Cooper Gay & Co. Ltd., CTS (Container Terminal Services), DEGERE International Trading A.S., DP World , Drewry, Ecorys, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Eversheds LLP, Evyap Holding A.S., G4S, Garanti Bank, GEMPORT GEMLIK LIMAN VE DEPOLAMA ISLETMELERI A.S., GHK Consulting, Global Container Service (GCS) Ltd. , Gulftainer Co. Ltd., Halcrow Group Limited, HAPAG –LLOYD , Holman Fenwick Willan, HPC Ukraina , HR Wallingford Ltd., Imperial College London, Inchcape Shipping Services, Interlegal, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited, Liebherr, LIMAS LIMAN, Maersk, Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants, Maritime Ports Administration Constanta, Maritime Under-Secretariat Turkey, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications (MTITC) Bulgaria, MTBS, Norton Rose LLP, Ocean Shipping Consultants Ltd, Penang Port Commission, Permanent International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Port of Bandirma, Port of Burgas, Port Varna, Portia Management Services, Poti Sea Port Corporation, PSA, RDM CONSULTANTS, Reuters, RODA LIMAN, Rosmorport, SC OIL TERMINAL SA CONSTANTA, SE Odessa Commercial Sea Port, Smiths Group plc, State Service of Maritime and Inland Water Transport of Ukraine, Stephenson Harwood, STFA Construction Group, Taman Ferry Terminal Ltd, TT Club, Turklim, UK Trade & Investment, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs, Turkey , URS Scott Wilson, Vector PTS
The agenda will be available shortly on this page. Please contact cathy@portfinanceinternational.com to discuss how you could participate in this programme, or for more information.
Port Finance International Asia
16 - 17 May 2012
Hong Kong
Following the success of Port Finance International conferences around the world, we are pleased to be launching the first event of its kind in Hong Kong - Port Finance International Asia on 15 & 16 May 2012.
This conference will bring together the expertise of some of the world's most prominent companies in the ports sector to look at the development of this market in Asia - specifically Hong Kong and China. It will provide an ideal setting for parties interested in learning how they can access and participate in this dynamic region, and will enable discussion, debate and networking between ports, operators, investors, banks, developers and government - all interested in watching and participating in one of the world's most thriving markets - and ensuring their position.
Over 100 participants are expected - from:
Government
Ports (private and public)
Port Operators
Banks
Private Equity
Infrastructure Funds
Law Firms
Engineering Consultants
Developers
For more information about this event please contact cathy@portfinanceinternational.com
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