BUILDING ON STABILITY

Agenda



Monday, October 8, 2007

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM REGISTRATION

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WELCOMING RECEPTION
“BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS”


Tuesday, October 9, 2007

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST

8:30AM FORMAL CONFERENCE OPENING
Welcome
Mr. Stephen Hayes, President,
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)

8:45AM “Building on Stability”

9:00 AM -10:15 AM     Plenary One
“INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT SUCCESS STORIES”

Plenary Description

Energy, water, transportation, and information and communication technology are re-emerging as priority areas of attention on the agendas of leading development institutions such as the African Development Bank, and are equally important business growth drivers for commercial banks and international businesses. New, well-funded bodies that focus specifically on African infrastructure development are being developed rapidly. The Millennium Challenge Corporation has committed close to $3 billion in development funds to African countries, and these nations have prioritized infrastructure development as a core part of their compacts. Still, there is a role for the private sector. Public actors are seeking ways to establish their development objectives in partnership with the private sector. Panelists will highlight the growing impetus behind infrastructure development in Africa and assess some of the key priorities for ensuring that new projects are successfully completed. Specific opportunities for U.S. companies to support African infrastructure development also will be discussed.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Mr. Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer, Lonrho
• Mr. Tshepo Mahloele, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund
• Hon. James Kunder, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
• Hon. Leocadia I. Zak, Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
MODERATOR
• Mr. Terry Dunmire, CCA Board Member and Conference Chair

10:30AM -12:00 PM CONCURRENT MORNING WORKSHOPS - A to E


WORKSHOP A
“BUILDING COMPETITIVE AFRICAN AIR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE”
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of Transportation

Description

“Safe Skies” are a prerequisite for increased trade and investment as well as long-term economic development in Africa. Safety, security, air navigation, and capacity-building components complement the U.S. Government’s efforts to conclude the Open Skies agreements with key African countries and promote code-share agreements between U.S. and African airlines. The panel also will address: (1) the increased number of sub-Saharan African countries that meet International Civil Aviation Organization safety standards; (2) the increased air transportation direct service; and (3) the increased international and inter-regional trade. The panel also will also discuss the presidential initiative “Safe Skies for Africa” as a lead strategy to modernize Africa’s air transportation.

SPEAKERS
• Dr. Harold Demuren, Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
• Mr. David F. Traynham, Director, Strategy and Policy, The Boeing Company
• Mr. Johnathan Miller, President, Bluemont International
• Ms. Maryann S. King, Director, Surveillance Technologies and Systems, Airspace Management and Homeland Security, Raytheon Company

MODERATOR
• Ms. Susan McDermott, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation


WORKSHOP B
“INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS”

Description

The panel will combine discussions of ICT applications with examples of the infrastructure that is necessary for the expansive growth of this sector in Africa. Panelists will focus on infrastructure projects that are currently underway as well as new and innovative applications that expand ICT’s reach. Issues of finance and future activities also will be explored.

SPEAKERS
• Hon. Charles R. M’Ba, Minister of Finance, Budget and Privatization, Republic of Gabon
• Amb. David Gross, International Communication and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
• Ms. Marie Therese Royce, Managing Director, Alcatel-Lucent
• Ms. Barbara Keating, President, Computer Frontiers

MODERATOR
• Ms. Enoh Ebong, Acting Africa Regional Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

WORKSHOP C
“MARITIME SECURITY IN AFRICA: BUILDING AND SUPPORTING SAFETY TO FACILITATE TRADE”
Sponsored by: Raytheon Company

Description

Panelists will discuss solutions to piracy, illegal immigration, oil bunkering, contraband running, and fishery poaching in the Gulf of Guinea and along the coastal countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Panelists will emphasize maritime domain awareness and the technologies available to counter today’s maritime challenges.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. John McGregor, Manager International ISR Business Development, Raytheon Company
• Major General Arnold Fields, Deputy Director, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
• Captain Peter Smith USN (Ret.), Director, International Maritime Domain Awareness Programs, Raytheon Company

MODERATOR
• Vice Admiral Timothy Josiah, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), Vice President, Raytheon Company


WORKSHOP D
“WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT”
Sponsored by: U.S. Agency for International Development

Description

Panelists will discuss limited access to clean water, new irrigational technologies, wastewater management systems, and the necessity of promoting sustainable financing solutions for water utilities in Africa. Successful engineering and construction solutions to safe drinking water will be presented, and USAID will remark on the opportunities for regional and bilateral public-private cooperation. Emphasis also will be placed on the financing options available for these water projects.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Edward Roche, Senior Credit Analyst, Office of Development Credit, U.S. Agency for International Development
• Mr. Ron Zitterkopf, Vice President, Black & Veatch Corporation
• Dr. Greg Allgood, Director, Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, Proctor & Gamble
• Mr. Dale Jones, Chief Executive Officer, PlayPumps International
• Ms. Carol Hessler, Managing Director, Infrastructure, Millennium Challenge Corporation

MODERATOR
• Dr. Aaron Salzberg, Special Coordinator for Water Resources, U.S. Department of State
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WORKSHOP E
“SUPPLY CHAIN ASSURANCES”
Sponsored by: Global Strategies Group (USA) LLC.

Description

All organizations are faced with diverse supply chain challenges when operating in and across Africa. During this workshop, senior panelists from the public and private sector will offer practical solutions to the challenges that companies face when investing or expanding their African operations. Specific focus will be given to managing operational and financial risks, training and capacity building, and assuring secure transit of goods and services, as well as corporate social responsibility.

SPEAKERS
• Hon. James Lambright, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Mr. Stephen Carmel, Senior Vice President, Maersk Line
• Ms. Kristin Penn, Senior Director, Agriculture, Millennium Challenge Corporation
• H.E. Loseni Dunzo, Minister of Public Works, Republic of Liberia (invited)

MODERATOR
• Dr. John Hillen, President, Global Strategies Group (USA) LLC.

12:15 PM -1:30 PM BUFFET LUNCH

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM      Plenary Two

“AFRICOM AND ITS POTENTIAL TO SAFEGUARD AND ENCOURAGE NEW
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA”

Description

The foremost mission of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is to help Africans achieve their own security. Panelists will highlight the positive impact that AFRICOM may have on United States-Africa relations through enhanced consultations and engagements in regional security, capacity-building, and humanitarian assistance. The focus of the discussion also will pertain to infrastructure development priorities that will arise throughout Africa as a result of AFRICOM’s presence. Panelists will overview the vital role of the private sector in the development and success of those new projects.

“This new command will strengthen our security cooperation with Africa and help to create new opportunities to bolster the capabilities of our partners in Africa. African Command will enhance our efforts to help bring peace and security to the people of Africa and promote our common goals of development, health, education, democracy, and economic growth in Africa.”

President George Bush, February 7, 2007

SPEAKERS
• Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, Deputy for Military Operations, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Department of Defense
• Brigadier Aldwin Wight, Chairman, Arturus
• Gen. Anthony Zinni (USMC-Ret.) Executive Vice President, DynCorp International
• Capt. Phillip J. Heyl, USCG, DHS/USCG Representative, U.S. Africa Command
• Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
MODERATOR
• Amb. Frances Cook, CCA Board Member

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CONCURRENT AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS - F to I


WORKSHOP F
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING
Sponsored by: Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Description

There is an African construction boom underway. This panel of American and African investors will highlight the current housing initiatives, construction plans, land developments, legal issues, financing, and private equity investments in African’s housing market. The workshop will include local businesses and financial institutions engaged in the housing sector, and will provide a forum to facilitate partnerships with key African businesses and U.S. companies planning to invest in the African housing sector.

SPEAKERS
• Ms. Debra Erb, Director of Housing, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Ms. Soula Proxenos, Managing Director, International Housing Solutions
• Dr. Martin Lewis, European Operations Manager, Parsons Corporation
• Mr. Godfrey Morgin Mwindaare, Principal Portfolio Manager, Private Sector Department, African Development Bank

MODERATOR
• Mr. John Simon, Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation


WORKSHOP G
“PRIVATE EQUITY FINANCING IN SUPPORT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT”

Description

Panel speakers will discuss various lending programs and financing products available for infrastructure projects in Africa. They will provide insight through specific project finance case studies in sub-Saharan Africa. The Private Equity workshop will focus on a range of opportunities for American companies to increase their lending activities in Africa, and will also provide best practices for successfully identifying, bundling, and bidding on new projects.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. William Pearce, Director of Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Mr. Mark J. Mondik, Vice President, Delphos International
• Mr. Thomas Gibian, Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Capital Partners

MODERATOR
• Mr. Edward “Kim” Jaycox, Chief Executive Officer, AIG Africa Investment Fund



WORKSHOP H
“SAFE FIELDS”
Sponsored by: RONCO Consulting

Description

Post-conflict countries in Africa require effective project implementation, processes, and the financial and human capacity to eradicate landmines safely. This panel will examine what is being done to tackle this problem by discussing existing project opportunities in de-mining as well as addressing the related security services. Panelists also will address the utilization of public-private partnerships.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. James Schmitt, Senior Vice President for Strategic Development, ArmorGroup, North America
• Mr. Joe Donahue, Chief Executive Officer, Information Management and Mine Action Programs, Veterans for America
• Mr. George Zahaczewsky, Project Manager, Weapons Removal and Abatement, DynCorp International
• Mr. James A. Robertson, Director, Aardvark Landmine Clearance Inc..

MODERATOR
• Mr. Brigadier General John Wilkinson, Executive Vice President, Ronco Consulting Corporation


WORKSHOP I
“POWER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: HOW TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES AND MAXIMIZE GROWTH”
Sponsored by: General Electric

Description

Power continues to be one of the most critical and challenging infrastructure components in Africa. The lack of reliable power can be attributed to the source, infrastructure, and the efficiency of various service providers. This panel will address best practices for developing and managing a power generation, an effective delivery and distribution system, and other investment opportunities in this sector.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Johannes Cilliers, Regional Director, GE Trading
• Mr. Nader Abdellatif, Project Development Director, Middle East and Africa, GE Energy
• Mr. Martin Webb, Project Director, AES Corporation
• Mr. Thomas Meyer, Head, Investment Banking and Infrastructure Finance, Via Capital
• Mr. Fulton Eaglin, Regional Manager, AES Corporation

MODERATOR
• Mr. Mark Digby, Region Executive, Africa, GE Energy


6:30 PM - 7:30 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION
Wednesday October 10, 2007

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM     Plenary Three
“FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA”

Description

A convergence of factors such as the inability of local African lenders to provide substantial long-term financing and the hesitation of international financiers to provide funding because of the perception of non-repayment risk have created numerous mechanisms for developing and financing infrastructure projects. Private capital, BOOT (build, own, operate, and transfer), and Public-Private Partnerships are a few models of project financing that are employed in Africa today. Key growth sectors where these new financing models are being employed are: power, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure. Panelists will discuss the evolving infrastructure project financing landscape in Africa, the availability of strong local partners, and the many challenges and opportunities on the continent. In addition, panelists will address specific opportunities for U.S. companies and organizations to increase their lending activities in Africa.

SPEAKERS
• Hon. James Lambright, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Mr. Gboyega Ade Festus, Head of Corporate Bank, United Bank of Africa
• Mr. Mark Chiaviello, Director, Corporate Bank, Standard Bank
• Mr. James Polan, Vice President, Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Department, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Mr. Ron Greenberg, Chief, Economic Growth, U.S. Agency for International Development

MODERATOR
• Mr. Charles “Chuck” S. Mahan (Lt. Gen.-Ret.), Vice President/Law Enforcement and Security, DynCorp International

10:30 AM -12:00 PM CONCURRENT MORNING
WORKSHOPS - J to M


WORKSHOP J
“FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL RISK MITIGATION”
Sponsored by: The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Description

This panel will address specific ways that corporations can improve their risk identification, monitoring, and mitigation techniques. Panelists will speak on the pragmatic solutions available to corporations to help mitigate challenges associated with entering and operating in Africa. The panel will focus on a number of pertinent issues including: 1) dispute resolution; 2) risk management solutions to restrict risk retention; 3) insurance and other products for mitigating risk; and 4) structured finance.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Suman Babbar, Principal Operations Officer, Project Finance and Guarantees, The World Bank
• Mr. Tom A. Vis, Senior Risk Management Officer, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
• Mr. James Williams, Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East for Political Risk Insurance, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Mr. Francis Skrobiszewski, Senior Executive Advisor, Monolith Capital Management, LLC

MODERATOR
• Mr. John Simon, Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation


WORKSHOP K
“PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE”
Sponsored by: DynCorp International

Description

Panelists will discuss ports as an engine for economic development and growth as well as a channel of communication. The workshop will emphasize ways to reduce shipping delays and increase both the exports/imports of goods and the overall operations and infrastructure of ports in Africa.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Paul Jegede, Managing Director, Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc.
• Mr. Peter Bowe, President, Baltimore Dredge Enterprises
• Mr. John Hewko, Vice President of Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation
• Mr. Christophe Aguessy, Director General, Port of Cotonou
• Mr. Simon Pierre Adovelande, Coordinator, Millennium Challenge Account-Benin

MODERATOR
• Mr. Terry Dunmire, CCA Board Member, Conference Chair


WORKSHOP L
“RENEWABLE ENERGY”

Description

Access to cost-effective, clean, indigenous, and diversified energy sources remains a major obstacle for a vast majority of Africa’s population. A discussion on energy must include renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels. The panel will explore opportunities to develop long-term partnerships between the United States and African countries in the renewable energy sector. Engaging the private sector for investment, technology, and cooperation will be critical to reach sustainable long-term solutions to Africa’s challenges.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Mark Ginsberg, Senior Executive Board Member, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Board of Directors, U.S. Department of Energy
• Mr. David Stone, Senior Vice President, Chevron Energy Solutions
• Mr. Roger George, Senior Marketing Program Leader, GE Energy Global Marketing
• Mr. Craig O'Connor, Director-Office of Renewable Energy & Environmental Exports, The Export-Import Bank

MODERATOR
• Ms. Rebecca Schultz, Research Associate for National Security, Center for American Progress

WORKSHOP M
“TRADE ON THE RIVER CONGO”
Sponsored by: DynCorp International

Description

The River Congo and its tributaries account for over 9,000 miles of navigable routes across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is a life source for close to 40 million people. This workshop will serve as a case study highlighting cross-sector approaches that can effectively jump-start the economy of this resource abundant nation.

SPEAKERS
• Mr. Kimbembe Mazunga, Principal Advisor to the President in Charge of Planning and Infrastructure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Mr. William DeBord, Manager, Global Waste Segment, Caterpillar Inc.
• Mr. Alieu Badara Conteh, Chairman, Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Ambassador Herman Cohen, President, Cohen and Woods International

MODERATOR
• Mr. Terry Dunmire, CCA Board Member and Conference Chair

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CLOSING LUNCHEON
“BUILDING A STABLE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH”

Description

Boosting economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is dependent on expanding infrastructure investments, improving the investment climate, harnessing skills for innovation, and building institutional capacity across the continent. These actions are among the most critical mechanisms for Africa to lift millions of its inhabitants out of poverty. The closing luncheon identifies opportunities, constraints, and strategic choices that face African countries in their quest for achieving the growth necessary for poverty alleviation. Business opportunities do exist in Africa, and the CCA’s 2007 Infrastructure Conference: Building on Stability offers the U.S. private and public sectors the blueprint to build sustainable trade relationships with African countries.

SPEAKERS
• Amb. John Danilovich, Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
• Mr. Herbert J. Lanese, President and CEO, DynCorp International

MODERATOR
• Mr. Terry Dunmire, CCA Board Member, Conference Chair

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM OFFICIAL CLOSE
• Mr. Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa





PLENARY II - “AFRICOM AND ITS POTENTIAL TO SAFEGUARD AND ENCOURAGE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA”

• Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, Deputy for Military Operations, U.S. Africa Command U.S. Department of Defense
•  Brigadier Aldwin Wight, Chairman, Arturus
•  Gen. Anthony Zinni (USMC-Ret.), Executive Vice President, DynCorp International
•  Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affair, U.S. Department of State

•  Ambassador Frances Cook, CCA Board Member

 

PLENARY III - “FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA”

•  Hon. James Lambright, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Mr. Gboyega Ade Festus, Head, Corporate Bank, United Bank of Africa
• Mr. Mark Chiaviello, Director, Corporate Bank, Standard Bank
•  Mr. James Polan, Vice President, Small & Medium Enterprise Finance Department, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
•  Mr. Ron Greenberg, Chief, Economic Growth, Environment, and Agriculture Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development

•  Lieutenant General (Ret.) Charles “Chuck” S. Mahan, Vice President/Law Enforcement and Security,
DynCorp International