Events
Port Finance International Istanbul
14 - 15 April 2010
Pera House, British Consulate, Istanbul
We are very pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Port Finance International Istanbul conference.
Kindly supported by Turklim
*Turklim members will receive a further 10% discount on their delegate booking*
Date: 14-15 April 2010
Venue: Pera House, British Consulate, Istanbul
Price: €800 per person - includes all sessions, refreshments, lunch, evening reception and conference papers
Taking place at Pera House at the British Consulate in the centre of Istanbul, PFI Istanbul will once again bring together leading players involved in the development and financing of the region's ports and terminals.
Aimed at senior executives within Port and Terminal operating companies, as well as Banking, Legal and Corporate Finance experts from around the world, Port Finance International Istanbul will investigate the challenges associated with financing and managing major port investments and developments and will assess the economic criteria of financing and valuating ports.
This two day event is designed to give delegates an in-depth understanding of financing solutions and practical advice. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet equity/business partners and senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and from the legal and banking industries to discuss finance options and development requirements.
Additionally the conference will place a spotlight on the region’s Ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities for growth and investment.
For more information about this event, and to register your place, please contact Timur Chairutdinov on +44 20 7510 4945 or email timur@portfinanceinternational.com
Confirmed speakers include:
• Ahmet Aslan, General Director, General Directorate for Construction of Railways, Ports and Airports (DLH), the Ministry of Transport & Communication
• Rado Antolovic, Managing Director, DP World Constanta
• Özgür Kalelioğlu, Port Services Group Manager, Arkas Holding
• Ekrem Karademir, Planning Expert, DG Economic Sectors and Coordination – Department for Infrastructure and Services, State Planning Organization
• Özgür Soy, Head of Port Division, Borusan Lojistik
• Peter Kirov, Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Maritime Administration
• Georgiy Tokman, Director - Development and Investment Department, Commercial Sea Port of Illichivsk
• Dick Scott Kerr, Senior Consultant, BMT Transport Solutions/Technical Director for EU’s Ukraine ‘Port Development Feasibility Study’
• Ulrich Stark, Head of Infrastructure - EMEA, Transportation Finance, HSH Nordbank AG
• Stephen Hanrahan, Director, Ocean Shipping Consultants Ltd.
• Itir Sevim-Çiftçi, Partner M&A/Infrastructure Department, Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Law Firm
• Ghislain Lorthiois, Principal, The Port Fund
• Andrew Huxley, Regional Development Director, Through Transport Mutual (TT Club)
• Anne McGregor, Corporate Finance – Transport, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Fabiana Sandra Eggers, Infrastructure Transportation, HSH NORDBANK
• Jamie Simpson, Director, GHK International
• Marten van den Bossche, Chairman, ECORYS Netherlands B.V.
• Neil Davidson, Research Director, Drewry Shipping Consultants
• Rainer Scholl, Partner, Technical Assistance and Port Management, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
• Paul van Eulem, Director, MTBS (Maritime & Transport Business Solutions b.v)
Topics to be covered include:
• Global Overview of the Container Port and Terminal Sector
• Port Competition and Finance - Challenges in an Uncertain World
• KPIs and Benchmarking Financial Performance and Forecasting Potential Performance
• Financing Ports and Terminals Today
• Impact of Economic Crisis in Port finance: Sailing Through Rough Waters
• Restructuring in the Port Sector - Choosing the Optimal Solution
• Privatisation – Lessons Learnt and Opportunities
• Development and Drivers of Port Financing
• Risk Identification and Legal Implications
• Risk Allocation in the Legal Documentation
• Concession Contracts and Risks in the Port Sector
• Black Sea Trade Development, An Acid Test for Turkish Ports
• Turkish Port System for 2030 and the Mersin Region
• Turkish Container Port Volumes and Port Status
• Legal & Regulatory Aspects Influencing Port Finance in Turkey
• Container Terminals Throughput in the Black Sea – A Focus on Constanta Container Terminal
• Innovative Port Financing in Black Sea Region
• Bulgarian Black Sea Ports - The Right Place for New Opportunities
• Ukraine Port Sector - Scope, Needs and Investment Opportunities
• Containers at Illichivsk Port - Review and Future Development Prospects
• Trends in Port Transactions and Risk Assessment in the Black Sea
• And many others…
Click here for the full conference agenda and to download the conference PDF.
With a delegate fee of just €800, and an early bird discount of €100 until 15 March 2010, this exclusive event will once again bring together over 100 of the industry’s most prominent professionals. Alongside the conference sessions there will be structured Panel Sessions to encourage discussion and debate and to enable the audience to pose their questions to the industry leaders who have kindly given their time and knowledge. Additional networking sessions, including the Networking Reception on 14 April in the exclusive Palm Court in Pera House, will provide even more opportunity to exchange ideas, contacts and information in a relaxed yet encouraging surrounding.
For more information about this event, and to register your place, please contact Timur Chairutdinov on +44 20 7510 4945 or email timur@portfinanceinternational.com
2nd Annual Port Finance International London
19 - 20 October 2010
DBERR Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London
Kindly supported by:
Port Finance International are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Port Finance International London conference is taking place on 19 & 20 October 2010 at 1, Victoria Street,
Once again, this conference will bring together leading experts involved in the development and financing of the world's ports, to allow them to discuss the opprtunities and challenges of doing business in the industry today.
This year's event will place a particular emphasis on port activities in the Middle East and the Americas.
To find out more, or to discuss how you might be able to join the distinguished alumni of experts who have participated in Port Finance International Conferences, please contact Cathy Hodge on cathy@portfinanceinternational.com
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