Workshops Descriptions (1)

A-1 Angola Moderator: Ambassador Paul Hare Executive Director, U.S. Angola Chamber of Commerce Speaker(s): Jose Patricio, Executive Vice President BP Angola H.E. Eng. Jose Vasconcelhos, Minister of Petroleum Republic of Angola H.E. Eng. Joaquim David, Minister of Industry, Republic of Angola Walter Kansteiner, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa U.S. Department of State Sponsor(s): BP Angola's importance as a major source of hydrocarbons for the world continues to expand. The panel will assess Angola's economic/commercial developments and future prospects. Angolan policy environment progress and challenges ahead in the quest for sustainable development will be highlighted.
A-3 The Role of Natural Gas from Africa in Global Energy Security Moderator: Speaker(s):
A-4 Libya: Prospects and Change for American Companies Moderator: Ambassador Robert Pelletreau, Chairman Maghreb Working Group Corporate Council on Africa Speaker(s): Ambassador William Burns, Assistant Secretary of State North Africa & Near East, U.S. Department of State Ambassador Herman Cohen Cohen & Woods International Ray Takeyh Research Fellow, Washington Institute on Near East Policy Libya is a significant player in African economic development and is an important petroleum producer on the African continent. This workshop is designed to give US companies accurate guidance on the political and economic situation in Libya. It will also provide information on US government policy toward Libya and the Libyan view on that policy. Libya's role in African economic development will also be covered. invited
A-5 Security, Risk, Management & Transparency in Conflict Areas Moderator: James Williams, Regional Manager, OPIC Speaker(s): Natalie Larionov, Country Underwriter Africa Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Tara O'Connor, Regional Manager Africa Control Risks Group William A. Mulligan, Vice President Political Risk Insurance, AIG James Williams, Regional Manager Political Risk Insurance, OPIC Miguel Schloss, Director Transparency International William Piekney/Arthur Donahue; The Telemus Group invited
B-1 Energy and Power Projects Moderator: Henry Steingass, Regional Director, Africa & Middle East U.S. Trade & Development Agency (TDA) Speaker(s): Hon. Chakib Khelil Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources, Algeria Yehya A. El Komi Chairman, EATCO Christian Siegl, Vice Chairman, EATCO GTP Dr. Abbas Anwar Ezzat, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Alexandria Petrochemical Richard Klick, Consultant, Foster Wheeler Dr. Syd Kelly, Chief Executive Officer Richards Bay Circulating Fluidized Bed Power
B-2 Transformation and Privatization: Models for Africa Moderator: Reinier-Lock, Cameron McKenna, LLP Speaker(s): John Besant-Jones, World Bank Overview: Lessons from the Global Experience Helen Wilson, Senior Project Director, ES Sirocco Ltd., UK What Private Power Developers Look for Presentation Xolani H. Mkhwanazi, Chief Executive, National Electricity Regulator, South Africa Richard H. Ector, President & CEO, Tennessee Valley Infrastructure Group, Inc. Tennessee and Lucie C. Phillips, Ph.D., International Business Initiatives Mrs. Modupe Abjodun-Wright, Director of Planning & Monitoring, Bureau of Public Enterprises Nigeria, The Perspective of Governments Reforming Power Sectors Thulane Gcabashe, Chief Executive, ESKOM, South Africa The Perspective of State-Owned Utilities in Transition Commenters: Nadjib Otmana, Director des Etudes Economique, Sonelgaz, Algeria invited
B-4 Attracting Private Sector Investment in Power Facilities Moderator: Reinier Lock Cameron McKenna LLP The framework for Development Speaker(s): Helen Wilson, Senior Project Director, AES Sirocco Ltd., UK What the private developer looks for Presentation Xolani H. Mkhwanazi, Chief Executive, National Electricity Regulator, South Africa What role the economic regulator Paathii Ousu-Amaah, Deputy General Counsel, The World Bank, Washington, D.C. What role the international financial institutions Tom Gibian, Chief Operations Officer, Emerging Markets Fund, Washington, D.C. The private investor perspective Amarquaye Armar, The World Bank What Role the International Financial Institutions? Mrs. Modupe Abjodun-Wright, Director of Planning & Montoring, Bureau of Public Enterprises The Perspective of the Government Reform Manager Commenters: Erasmus Kalisti, formerly Chief Executive and Chairman, Volta River Authority, Ghana invited
C-1 Health Care Management Systems Moderator: Sandra Barnes, PhD Professor, Anthropology Founding Director African Studies Center Co-Director, Africa Health Group Donald Silberberg, MD Professor, Neurology Director, International Medical Programs CO-Director, Africa Health Group A panel presentation by the University of Pennsylvania's Africa Health Group Speaker(s): Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, MD Professor, Pediatrics School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Newborn Screening in Ghana: A Penn/CHOP/Ghana Partnership) Niels Rosenquist, MD PhD candidate, Wharton School School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (Insurance for HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe) Susan Gennaro, DSN, FAAN, RN Professor of Nursing Director, Prenatal Nursing Program School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania (Maternal and Children's Health in Central and East Africa) Dr. Ali Ali-Dinar "The University of Pennslvania Africa Website: Three Million Viewers per Month" Sponsor(s): University of Pennsylvania Medical School
C-2 HIV AIDS and Health Care Management Moderator: Joe Sills, Co-Chairman, CCA Task Force on HIV/AIDS in Africa Speaker(s): Ben Plumley, Executive Director Global Business Council on HIV/AIDS Robert Lindsay, Vice President, Public Affairs, Coca-Cola Africa Linda M. Distlerath, Ph.D., J.D., Vice President Global Health Policy, Merck & Co., Inc. Kennon Brennen, President & CEO Phyto-Riker Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Sponsor(s): The Coca-Cola Company
C-3 Opportunities in Health Care Moderator: Dr. Wally Muna ExxonMobil Speaker(s): Jean Marie Moreau, Regional Occupational Health Manager ExxonMobil's Healthcare Initiatives in Africa: A Strategic Health Management System Walton Huff, Principal & CEO WorldMed, Inc. Public-Private Partnerships in Healthcare Initiatives Dr. Mohammadu Cham, WHO Sponsor(s): ExxonMobil Fighting disease is both a humanitarian and a strategic business objective. Disease control programs enable the public and private sectors to assist nations to fight diseases that lead to poverty and stalled economic development. Effective disease control is a critical component of any country's economic and social development. This workshop will focus on ongoing healthcare initiatives in Africa, including those undertaken by the World Health Organization and one of the industry and continent's majors, ExxonMobil. Special attention will be paid to the benefits realized by employing a public-private partnership approach. *invited
C-4 World Bank-Industry Cooperation on Safety and Environment Initiatives in Africa Moderator: Kerry Wark, Director of Fuels Marketing for Africa/Middle East ExxonMobil Speaker(s): Road Safety in Africa Jesse Tyson, Global Customer Service Manager ExxonMobil Benedictus Eijbergen Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank Across the world, one million people are killed and 10-15 million are injured each year in traffic accidents. The problem of road safety in Africa in particuar has reached crisis proportions with 12 African nations making the list of the 15 countries with the highest transport fatalities, ExxonMobil Corporation and the World Bank take a look at what is constraining road safety in Africa, what is currently being done to address the issue, and explore the potential for areas of cooperation between business and government in this area. Speaker(s): Lead Phase-Out Initiative in Africa Bill Flis, Global Issues Manager ExxonMobil Downstream Safety, Health and Environment Patrick Bultynck, Sr., Urban Transport Economist World Bank Using leaded gasoline perpetuates air pollution from motor vehicles, and exposure to lead presents health concerns, particularly in children. While leaded gasoline has been eliminated in OECD countries, it is still being widely used throughout Africa. The June 2001 Dakar conference on the phase-out of leaded gasoline successfully addressed this issue, as participants representing 25 sub-Saharan African countries committed to phase out leaded gasoline by a target date of 2005. This CCA workshop builds on the success story of Dakar to look at why lead phase-out is important, and how cooperation across the public and private sector can effectively address environmental issues in Africa. Sponsor(s): ExxonMobil
D-1 Biotechnology Moderator: Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman GoodWorks International Speaker(s): Kinyua M'bijjewe, Director, African Government Affairs Monsanto Company Mrs. Pauline Tallen, Minister of State for Science & Technology Federal Republic of Nigeria Cyrus Ndirutu, former director Agriculture Research Institute, Kenya T. J. Buthelezi, Chairman Ubongwa Farmers Association South Africa Daniel Karanja, Bread for the World Sponsor(s): Monsanto Company
D-2 Agribusiness in Africa Moderator: Stephen Cashin, Managing Director Modern Africa Fund Managers Speaker(s): H.E. Alfred Mabika, Minister of Trade and Industry Republic of Gabon (will discuss poultry project in Gabon) Dr. Mima Nedelcovych, Vice President Schaffer International (will discuss sugar project in Mali) Isa Tata, Dangote Industries, Ltd. Nigeria (will discuss sugar project in Nigeria) Gov. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Jigawa State Federal Republic of Nigeria Louise Labuschagne, Technical Director, Homegrown/Dudutech, Ltd. (Will discuss the export flower market in Kenya)
D-3 Irrigation in Rural Agriculture Development Moderator: William Bucknam Moving Water Industries Speaker(s): Richard Chapin Chapin Watermatics, Inc/Chapin Living Waters Foundation David Eller, President Moving Water Industries
D-4 Commodity Programs: Trading and Finance Moderator: Mima Nedelcovych Africa Global Group Speaker(s): John Harter, Vice President Citibank Jerry Lee Bogard Midland Rice Penny Stevenson, Agriculture Marketing Specialist Foreign Agriculture Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Brad Cahill International Commodity Consultant
E-1 Export/Import: Getting Your Product In and Out of Africa Moderator: Monique Roske, Director of Government Relations Coalition for Employment Through Exports Speaker(s): Peter Nyikuli, Commercial Attache, Embassy of Kenya Richard Crichton, U.S.Customs Service Peter Craig, First Secretary, Embassy of Mauritius Stephen Lande, President, Manchester Trade Natalie Weathers, Philadelphia University
E-2 Infrastructure Privatization: Appropriate Solutions for Africa Moderator: Thys Cilliers* Chief Executive Officer AFRICON Speaker(s): Alex Gomani, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport & Public Works, Malawi Zambia Privatization Agency (Speaker to be determined) *invited
E-3 TDA Transportation Projects Moderator: Lance Ludman, Country Manager, Africa TDA Speaker(s): Zacchaeus Forjindam, Chairman, Steering Committe Port of Limbe, CNIC (Cameroon) Eng. Nagy Youssef Samuel, Technology Development General Manger Borg El-Arab Airport, Southern Airspace (Egypt) Hon. Toure Alimata Traore, Minister of Public Works, Bamako-Senou Airport Abedlhafid Qandoussi, Technical Advisor, Airport Privatization Mustapha Ouaali, OCP, Port of Safi Malick Gueye, Major Projects Director, Ministry of Transport Dakar International Airport & Port Expansion H.E. Jose Amara Tati, Provincial Governor of Cabinda (Angola), Port of Cabinda
E-4 Ports and Infrastructure Solutions for Africa Moderator: Richard Talbot, Chairman & Managing Director GETMA International, France Speaker(s): Don Breazeale, Don Breazeale & Associates, Inc.
E-5 Transportation and Infrastructure Opportunities for Small Business Moderator: Henry Posner III, Chairman Railroad Development Corporation Speaker(s): Reinier Lock, Cameron McKenna LLP
E-6 The Mining Sector in Africa: Trends and Opportunities Moderator: Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairman, Johnnics Industrial Corp. Ltd. Speaker(s): Derek Kyke, The Mineral Corporation Opportunities available from a technical perspective Asmat Taufique, World Bank World Bank's aspirations for the sector Maurice Fitzgerald, Dresdner Bank The debt market in the mining sector Anthony Ogilvie Thompson, The Termite Fund Equity opportunities in Africa Sponsor(s): The Termite Fund
F-1 Telecom and Small Business in Africa Moderator: Raymond Akwule, Professor of Telecommunications, George Mason University and CEO, AFCOM International Group Speaker(s): Eric Nelson, Vice President Global Network Marketing Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Anthony Caldwell, President Global Business Communications Solutions, LLC Judith D. O'Neill, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
F2 E-Commerce Business Solutions for Africa Moderator: Sharon T. Freeman, PhD, President Lark-Horton Global Consulting, Ltd. All American Small Business Exporters Association Speaker(s): Andrew J. Weinschenk, Director of Information Policy Economic and Business Affairs Bureau, U.S. Department of State Richard Kerby, Private Sector/IT Advisor to the Regional Bureau for Africa UNDP: Principal Coordinator for the UNDP/CISCO Partnership on the Networking Academies in Africa Oliver Kramer, CEO, Africa Today Joanna MacIntosh, AT&T Marc-Anthony Signorino, Policy Analyst, eBay Government Affairs
F-3 TDA Telecommunications Projects Moderator: Cybill Sigler, Country Manager, Africa & Middle East, TDA Speaker(s): A. E. Benghanem, General Manager, Sonelgaz, SCADA & Fiber Optic H.E. Jose Amaro Tati Provincial Governor of Cabinda (Angola) and John Lonergan, Consultant, ETS Telecommunications, Mobil Telephony Ahmed Nakkouch, Chief Executive Officer, ONE Fiber Optic Backbone Amina Benkhadra, Directeur General, ONAREP GIS
F-4 Privatization in the Telecom Sector: Moderator: Steven Lett, Deputy Coordinator, Office of International Communications & Information Policy Economic & Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State Speaker(s): Patricia Paoletta, Esq. Wiley Rein and Fielding LLP Paul Noumba Um, Regional Coordinator Africa/CITPO Donald Cain SBC Mrs. Nodupe Abjodun-Wright, Director of Planning and Monitoring Bureau of Public Enterprises, Government of Nigeria Randy Riopelle, World Bank Sponsor(s): U. S. Department of State invited
F-5 Harnessing the Power of Information: Strategic Decision Making in the Global Age Moderator: Lauri Fitz-Pegado, Principal Fitz-Pegado International Speaker(s): Babacar Fall, CEO PanaPress Ltd. David Rothkopf, Chairman, Intellibridge Shaw Dallal, Zogby International Anthony Lake, Intellibridge Sponsor(s): PanaPress Ltd.; Intellibridge; Zogby International
F-6 Using Media to Access Africa's Marketplace Moderator: Speaker(s): Amir Ben Yahmed Zyad Limam Nabila Berrada Gouzi Sponsor(s): Group Jeune Afrique
G-1 Solar Energy in Africa: Moderator: William E. Bucknam, Vice President & General Counsel Moving Water Industries Speaker(s): Robert A. Freling, Executive Director Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) Ralph Cwerman, Vice President, International Operations, Solar Outdoor Lighting, Inc. Christine Eibs Singer, Deputy Executive Director, and Annika Lundgren, Project Manager for Africa E & Co. Presentation
G-2 TDA Environment Projects Moderator: Lance Ludman, Country Manager, Africa & Middle East, TDA Speaker(s): Liess Hamidi, Directeur General, Algiers Solid Waste Hon. Kwamena Bartels, Minister of Works & Housing, Ghana Ali Fassi Fihri, Chief Executive Officer Water Supply & Treatment Mark Glasson, Manager, Operations, Solid Waste Projects Durban Dr. Syd Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Tire Recycling Project Sydney Sanders, Managing Director, Peacock Bay Industrial Waste
G-3 Trends in Clean Energy Technologies in Africa Moderator: Ray Wilcox, Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Ltd. Speaker(s): Bert Graat van Roggen, Business Development Manager Sasol Chevron Global Joint Venture Pat Butcher, Business Venture Manager, Sasol Chevron Thomas Kamm, Vice President, PPR Sponsor(s): Chevron Historically, countries have always looked for oil and were disappointed if gas was found. This is changing as gas usage and demand has increased worldwide. This workshop will review the proposed development of the Nigerian Escravos Gas To Liquids (GTL) project examining how other African countries could benefit from GTL development of their gas resources.
H-1 Doing Business in Africa: Developing Local Partners Moderator: Jim Andrews, Vice President Kellogg, Brown, and Root Speaker(s): John Hatch, Founder Presentation FINCA International Nkosana Moyo, Senior Advisor SME Department, IFC Leslie Meek, Vice President Presentation Citibank Foundation Dr. Barbara Gothard-Thompson, Global Public Affairs Leader Dow Chemical Company Sponsor(s): Halliburton This workshop will take an innovative look at how international companies working in Africa can benefit from using local suppliers and service providers, while having a positive and sustainable impact on the local economy. Several examples of micro finance and SME development will be presented.
H-2 Business Opportunities in Morocco & Tunisia Morocco Moderator: H.E. Abdallah El Maaroufi, Ambassafor of the Kingdom of Morocco Speaker(s): Ahmed Lahlimi, Minister of Social Economy Small & Medium Sized Business, Handicrafts, Charged with General Government Affairs Hassan Bernoussi, Director, Office of Foreign Investment Ministry of Economy and Finance, Privatization and Tourism Amina Benkhadra, Director General Office for Petroleum Research & Development; Member of Royal Investment Committee Mounir Admine Alaoui Deputy Director National Agency for Telecommunications Regulation Saad Hassar, Director, National Land Agency Tunisia Moderator: H.E. Hatem Atallah, Ambassador of the Repulbic of Tunisia Opening Statement: H.E. Fethi Merdassi, Minister of International Cooperation and Foreign Investment Speaker(s): Mounir Adhoum, Executive Director, Tunisia Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) Thouraya Khayati, Investment Promotion Officer, FIPA Basma Aouini, Investment Promotion Officer, FIPA Abdelbasset Ghanmi, Investment Promotion Officer, FIPA
H-3 Business Opportunities in West Africa Moderator: Robert Lindsay, Vice President, Public Affairs The Coca-Cola Company Speaker(s): Stephen Cashin, Managing Director, Modern Africa Fund Managers Ken Ofori-Atta, Databank Ghana H.E. Alpha Oumar Konare, President of Mali Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Minister of Finance & Planning, The Republic of Ghana Minister Eric Kahe, Minister of Trade, The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Dr. Remi Aribisala, Deputy Executive Secretary, Integration Department, ECOWAS Presentation by R. Yofi Grant Presentation by R. Yofi Grant Presentation by Frédéric A. Korsaga Sponsor(s): The Coca-Cola Company *invited
H-4 Business Opportunities in Southern Africa Moderator: Witney Schneidman, President Schneidman & Assoc. International Speaker(s): Hon. Hidipo Hamutenya, Minister of Trade & Industry Republic of Namibia Hon. Lindiwe Hendricks, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry South Africa Hon. Tebellelo Seretse, Minister of Industry, Trade, Wildlife and Tourism Republic of Botswana Robert Lindsay, Group Director, Public Affairs Communications, Africa and Middle East The Coca-Cola Company *invited
H-5 Business Opportunities in East Africa Moderator: Sindiso Ngwenya, Assistant Secretary General, COMESA Speaker(s): H.E. Dr. Youssef Boutros Ghali Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Egypt Dr. Moses Banda, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia Sponsor(s): Edlow International
H-6 Doing Business in the CEMAC Region (Central Africa) Moderator: Mr. Dan Coberman, Director Africa & Middle East Oil & Gas Division, ITE Group Plc Mr. Colins Tchanga, Project Manager Africa & Middle East Oil & Gas Division, ITE Group Plc Mr. Lamon Rutten, Chief, Commodity Marketing, Risk Management and Finance, UNCTAD Speaker(s): Mr. Younes Maamar, Project Manager, AES Presentation Ms. Claudine Sigam, Energy Economist, UNCTAD Presentation Mr. Basilio Makendengue, President & General Manager, NomeX, s.l. Presentation Mr. Sébastien de Dianous, Editor-in-Chief - Marchés Tropicaux Magazine Presentation Sponsor(s): AES Corporation
I-1 Doing Business in South Africa Moderator: Ambassador Edward Perkins, Chairman CCA Southern Africa Working Group Speaker(s): Manfred Andrew Nhlapo, Consul (Economic) Economic, South Africa Consulate General (Key opportunities and investment incentives for foreign companies) Mr. Sonny Tarr Ebony Consulting Int'l/SAIBL Program (Black Economic Empowerment-Implications and Opportunities) Jude Kearney, Esq. LeBouef Lamb Greene MacRae (Legal Implications to Doing Business in South Africa/Lessons Learned) Deen Letchmiah, Managing Director, Kwazulu Natal, Letchmiah Daya Mandindi (Government Procurement Policy) James Lennox, South Africa Federated Chambeers of Commerce (The new role of South Africa Federated Chambers of Commerce (SAFCOC))
I-2 Doing Business in Egypt Moderator: Hisham Fahmy, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce, Egypt Speaker(s): Tom Sams, Egypt Desk Officer, Near East & Africa, International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce H.E. Youssef Boutros Ghali, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Egypt Mohamed Zorkany, DCM, Embassy of Egypt Tom Fyfe, BP Egypt Sponsor(s): BP
I-3 Doing Business in Nigeria Moderator: Howard Jeter US Ambassador to Nigeria Speaker(s): Dr. Magnus Kpakol, Special Economic Advisor to the President (Nigerian Economic Outlook) High level USG Official* (Importance of Nigeria to USG) Bunmi Oni, Chief Executive Presentation Nigerian Economic Summit Group Mike Fry, Managing Director of Mobil Nigeria Production (ExxonMobil's Commitment to Nigeria) Walter Kansteiner, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa U.S. Department of State Presentation by Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai Presentation by Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai Sponsor(s): ExxonMobil By creating economic opportunity, certain activities can help foster an environment in which human aspirations can grow. Without development, additional investment and growth, the conditions that permit improvement are not likely to occur. This workshop will focus on the economic progress and investment opportunities in Nigeria. It is an unique opportunity to hear Nigerian officials offer their perspective on the outlook for the economy while one of the industry and country's majors, ExxonMobil, presents a perspective on their operations there. *invited
I-4 Doing Business in Algeria Moderator: David Nagel, President & CEO BP Algeria Speaker(s): H.E. Chakib Khelil, Minister of Energy & Mines Democratic People's Republic of Algeria President of OPEC H.E. Hamid Temmar, Minister of Commerce Democratic People's Republic of Algeria Kenneth Tinsley, Vice President, Trade Finance Division United States Export-Import Bank Alex Cummings, President Coca-Cola Africa Charles L. Sarris, President, Afraica & Middle East Division Pfizer Pharmaceutical Group Sponsor(s): BP
I-5 Doing Business in Equatorial Guinea Moderator: James Musselman, Chief Executive Officer Triton Energy Speaker(s): Ambassador Robert Perry, Deputy Assistant Secretary Economic Affairs and West Africa US Department of State H.E. Cristobal Manana Ela Minister of Energy and Mines Equatorial Guinea H.E. Gabriel Nguema Lima, Secretary of State for Mines and Hydrocarbons Ministry of Energy and Mines William Jefferson, U.S. Congressman from Louisiana invited
J-1 The ABCs of Acquiring Investment Capital Moderator: Hon. Thelma Askey Director United States Trade and Development Agency Speaker(s): David Hass, Partner Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin and Kahn Stephen D. Cashin, Managing Director Modern Africa Fund Managers, L.L.C.
J-2 Is Project Financing a Viable Option for Africa?: Moderator: Rashad Rudolf Kaldany, Director, Oil Gas and Chemicals, IFC Speaker(s): Barbara O'Boyle, Vice President-Project Finance United States Export-Import Bank Karl Kendall, Deputy Vice President-Engineering & Environment Export-Import Bank Eme Essien, International Finance Corporation Richard Gittleman, Aiken Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP Presentation, Document
J-3 The Role of International Financial Institutions in Facilitating Business in Africa Moderator: Haydee Celaya, Director for Africa International Finance Corporation Speaker(s): Henry Steingass Trade and Development Agency John Richter United States Export-Import Bank Sam Smoots, Vice President Overseas Private Investment Corporation Robert Monyak First International Bank
J-4 How Africa's Banks Can Assist US Investors and Financial Institutions Moderator: Franklin Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer HSBC Equator Speaker(s): H. Denniston United Bank for Africa, New York Branch Tapan Banerjee, Director AFDB Liaison Office US Department of Commerce Christopher Edordu, President African Export Import Bank "AFREXIMBANK" Aquinaldo Jaime, Governor Central Bank of Angola Sponsor(s): HSBC Equator (major sponsor) and United Bank (co-sponsor)
J-5 Structuring Transactions When Hard Currency is NOT Available Moderator: Ellen Sirleaf Johnson Speaker(s): Ken Otoria-Atta, President, Databank Mahesh Kotecha, President, Structured Credit International Corp. and Adjunct Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Franklin Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer HSBC Equator Bank
K-1 US Government and US SME Development in Africa Moderator: Lorenzo Bellamy, Esq. The Bellamy Law Firm, P.C. Speaker(s): Sam Smoots, Acting Vice President OPIC Art Westneat US AID Tanya Smith, Director, Africa Programs US Small Business Administration Cheryl Dobbins, President Basic Technologies International Theresa Eno, International Trade Analyst Global Technology Network Sponsor(s): ChevronTexaco This workshop will provide participants with ways to identify and access applicable financing methods for their respective situations. Participants are asked to bring draft projects/business plans.
K-2 SME's In Focus Moderator: Speaker(s): Dorothy Lassair, Manager Business Development Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) Chevron Hon. Vivian Lowery Derryck, Senior Vice President and Director Public Private Partnerships; Academy for Educational Development Gibson A. Ola, Local Content Coordinator, Chevron Nigeria Ltd. Alexander D. Ashe, Manager, Business Development, Chevron (CABGOC) Sponsor(s): ChevronTexaco Chevron's presentation will review the strategies used to sustain business development in Angola and Nigeria. This workshop is targeted to companies presently operating in Africa as well as to those who may be considering doing business there. The emphasis will be on providing participants with innovative ideas and strategies to develop or expand small and medium sized businesses. The role of government organizations/agencies and business support groups will also be explored.
K-3 Partnerships Through Bilateral Cooperation Moderator: Dr. Mima Nedelcovych, Africa Global Group Speaker(s): Anthony Bouthelier, General Secretary Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique Sam Brock, US Consul General Marseilles Thierry Laurion, Partner Jeantet et Associates Law Firm, Paris Dany Houngbedji Rauch, UNIDA Presentation by Thomas Kamm Can American companies partner with companies from other countries, including France, to enter the African marketplace? This workshop examines how such partnerships can be formed. It also profiles successful partnerships between American companies and French and Portuguese businesses for operations in North Africa and francophone and lusophone Africa. Featured panelists include representatives of CFAO, a France-based leader in specialized distribution in Africa, and CIAN, an association of French companies doing business in Africa; and a senior US Foreign Service Officer who has worked in Africa and France to promote U.S.-French business alliances; and two experts on efforts to harmonize business law between the French-speaking countries of Africa.
K-4 AGOA: Moderator: Rosa Whitaker US Trade Representative Speaker(s): Tony Carrol Manchester Trade Paul Ryberg African Coalition for Trade, Inc. Lorenzo Bellamy Esq. The Bellamy Law Firm Ray Almeda, Policy Analyst Bread for the World
K-5 Curse or Blessing: Do Natural Resources in Africa Contribute To Conflict Or Reconciliation? Moderator: Dr. Stephen J. Morrison, Director of Africa Programs Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Speaker(s): The Hon. Ibrahim Gambari Under Secretary General and Special Advisor on Africa to the Secretary-General United Nations Maurice Tempelsman, Chairman Lazare Kaplan International Inc. and Chairman, Corporate Council on Africa Alfred Uyapo Majaye Dube, Ambassador to China (Special Envoy) Botswana Michael Chege, Director of the Center for African Studies University of Florida Sponsor(s): Lazare Kaplan International Inc. News and other reports in recent year have focused attention on the role of valuable natural resources such as diamonds, timber, oil, and coltan in African civil conflicts. Some have gone so far as to assign principal responsibility for several such conflicts to these resources--which at the same time constitute the main source of reliable export earnings and tax revenues in many countries on the continent. This CCA workshop seeks to shed light on a topic that has already generated much heat.
K-6 US Government Policy in Africa Moderator: Dr. Stephen J.Morrison, Director of Africa Programs, CSIS Speaker(s): Jendayi Frazer, Senior Director for Africa, National Security Council Congressman Edward Royce, U.S. House of Representatives Michael Westphal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Discussant: Michael Chege, Director of African Studies, University of Florida
K-7 Doing Business in the Democratic of the Republic of Congo Moderator: Franklin Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer HSBC Equator Bank Opening Remarks: H.E. Joesph Kabila, President, Democratic Republic of Congo Speaker(s): Matungulu Mbuyamu Ilankir, Minister of Finance Marie Helene Mathey-Boo, Minister of Commerce Denis Kalume Numbi, Minister of Planning Augustin Katumba, Minister to the Presidency Jean-Claude Massangu Mulongo, Governor of Central Bank Sponsor(s): HSBC Equator Bank This workshop will provide a forum for the Congolese leadership to present the case for Congo and introduce their economic team. The Congolese panel will discuss their economic priorities and areas for foreign direct investment
K-8 Côte d'Ivoire: The Gateway of West Africa Moderator: Dr. Mima Nedelocovych, Africa Global Opening Remarks: H.E. N'Guessan Affi, Prime Minister Speaker(s): H.E. Eric Kahé, Minister of Commerce H.E. Patrick Achi, Minister of Economic Infrastructure H.E. Alphonse Douaty, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Gbeuly Kalé, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Mining H.E. Leon Monnet, Minister of Mining Lannon Walker, Ocean Energy Fofana Bouake, Industry and Service National Association Guy M'Bengue, Trade Promotion Agency