Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatizations & PPP

Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnerships

Kuwait’s Authority for Partnership Projects

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health

World Association of PPP Units & Professionals

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry ofMunicipal & Rural Affairs

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water

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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ACTIVATING PPP PROJECTS IN THE REGION

Oman’s Infrastructure FundTurkey’s PPP Center of Excellence

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

11-12 DEC 2019, CONRAD, DUBAI, UAE

PPP MENA forum

Jordan’s Ministry of Finance

Abu Dhabi Investment Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Event overview and features

4 Advisory board committee

5-6 Speakers

7 Event in numbers

8 Market country highlight

9-12 Forum Agenda

13 Sponsors and Partners 14 Why get involved & Attendee profile

15 How you contribute

16 Sponsorship opportunities

17 Contact us

2-Day InternationalConference

15+PPP project and sector focused spotlights

Technical Meetings

2-Day InternationalExhibition

Interactive &technology zones

Media & live broadcast zone

Award Ceremony

EVENT OVERVIEWPPP MENA Forum is set to be the biggest annual gathering of government officials, PPP central units, project owners, consultants, financial institutions and lenders, private investors and stakeholder from across key sectors. The forum will offer exclusive never heard before updates of various PPP project pipelines across the key sectors offered by the participating nations. The forum will also discuss the progression and changes in PPP laws and regulations for the participating nations as well as the implementation challenges the new regulations may create. The Forum will also shed light on critical topics such as challenges and opportunities in activating PPP projects and the bankability of such projects in light of the geopolitical status of the region.

Over the course of two days, government authorities and relevant industry stakeholder will engage in high level discussions and networking opportunities to tackle some of these complex issues surrounding public-private partnerships in the region and the opportunities presented in the market.

The event will also feature an international exhibition which will create a new avenue for international companies to showcase their latest products and services to the sector.

EVENT FEATURES

MEET THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Atter Hannoura Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

Abraham AkkawiPPP and Privatization Expert

and Advisor, Public Authority for Privatisation

& Partnership, Oman

Nayef Al HaddadManager,

Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects,

Kuwait

Loay GhazalehUndersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP,

Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain

Hani AlsaighDirector General

Strategic Communication & Marketing, National Center for Privatization & PPP,

Saudi Arabia

Muneer FerozieRegional Manager Head

Transaction Advisory Services – Public Private Partnerships, MENA Region,

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Frank BeckersManaging Partner & Founder,

Symbulos Management Consultancy

Osama SulaimanPPP Director

Ministry of FinanceJordan

Mohammed Al-ShaalanExecutive Vice President,

National Center for Privatization & PPP, KSA

Dr.Dhafir Awadh Al-ShanfariCEO,

Omani Authority for Partnership for Development

Dr. Eyüp Vural AydınChairman,

Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (CoE)

Muneer Al MuneeriCEO,

Oman Infrastructure Fund (Rakiza)

Ali AlanaziAdvisor of Municipal Services,

Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, KSA

Dr Ahmad Al ShorbagyLegal Counsel,

Al-Hamad Legal Group and Kuwait Authority for

Partnership Projects, Kuwait

Eng. Walid Saleh BasoudanPrivate Sector Participation

Project Director,Vision Realization Office,

Ministry of Health, KSA

Corrado SommarivaCEO,SWPC

Ziad HayekForum ChairmanVice ChairUN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)President, Wold Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) Ex-Secretary General of The High Council of Privatization and PPP(HCP), Lebanon

Dr Ahmed BadrCEO & Executive Director of Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

Eng. Ahmad M. AlazemiPrivate-Sector Projects Dept,

Undersecretary Sector,Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait

Dr. Mhamed BiygautaneResearch Fellow

at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia

Najib DandachiExecutive Advisor,

Khatib & Alami

PPP MENA forum

Samina AkramManaging Partner,

Samak Ethical Finance Ltd

Ahmad AlSabbahInvestment / PPP Consultant, Office of the Under Secretary,

Ministry of Infrastructure Development, UAE

Delwar HosseinSenior Associate,

Baker and Mackenzie

Sabir AhmedExecutive Director,

Standard Chartered Bank

PPP MENA forum

PPP MENA forum

Turki AlshehriChief Executive Officer-KSA

Engie

Ugo MosanyaSenior Director,

Head of Strategy Middle-East & Turkey at Philips

Carlo StellaPrincipal

Arthur D. Little Middle East FZ-LLC

Suleiman Al QasmiGM Asset Management,

Haya Water

PPP MENA forum

PPP MENA forum

Hassan IdrisSenior Counsel ICIEC,

Islamic Development Bank

Tim ArmsbyPartner Head of Finance and Projects (Middle East)

Pinsent Masons

Aijaz AhmadSenior PPP Specialist,

Infrastructure, PPPs & Guarantees World Bank Group

Yuji NakadaJBIC

PPP MENA forum

Yvon MompeyssinHead of Business Development, Customer Solutions, ME, South & Central Asia &Turkey, Engie

Eric HemuPresident of

Middle East & Africa Region, Jinluo Water

Thomas WigleyPartner,

Trowers & Hamlins

Bader MutwaliDirector of Enterprise Services,

Siemens Healthineers KSA

PPP MENA forum

Alex SalehPartner, Co-Head of

Office - Kuwait , Al Tamimi & Company

Abdullah KashgaryDirector of Strategy & Support Services,

Davita

Rami Abu HayahGeneral Manager,

Cubic Art-Pixels (CAP)

PPP MENA forum

PPP MENA forum

Iqbal AlTayerDirector of Technical

Supervision Department, Ministry of Electricity & Water,

Kuwait

400+Attendees

50+Exhibitors

25+Speakers

40+Media Partners

30+Countries Represented

3+Workshops

100+Decision Makersfrom GovernmentOrganizations

EVENT IN NUMBERS

80,000,000+Marketing Impressions

5+Awards

2+Event Entertainment

UAE • Dubai introduced PPP law in 2015 • Abu Dhabi enacted a new law oin Feb 2019 designed to encourage privatization as part of the three-year Dh50 billion “Ghadan 21” programme •Construction and power are the major sectors

Oman 

Kuwait 

KSA 

• Launch of National Center for Privatisation in 2017 for the implementation of PPP projects • In 218, Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Privatisation and Public-Private Partnerships (NCP) has published a draft law on private-public sector partnerships • A wave of privatisation deals in Saudi Arabia will raise $10 billion by 2020 as the kingdom presses on with its economic transformation plan • Aviation, housing and water are the major sectors. Plans to privatiseall airports by 2020. A similar programmeunderway in the water sector

• In July 2019, the new PPP law and the new PPP Authority Decree were issued by the government of Oman • Plans to utilise PPP schemes for mega projects in the healthcare, water tourism and transport sectors

• First country in the GCC to launch a PPP frameworkand a central PPP unit in 200 • Transport, power and construction are the major sectors

Bahrain • First country in the GCC to implement PPP schemes outside the utilities sector

• Does not have a formal PPP framework

• Transport, housing and water are the major sectors

Substantial investment in infrastructure by Middle East and North African governments has led to an increased interest in public-private partnerships (PPP). It is estimated that $224bn-worth of public-private partnership (PPP) projects are planned or underway in the Middle East and North Africa.

MARKET COUNTRY HIGHLIGHT

PPP FUNDING, LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES

Session 1: Investment Climate & Sources of Funding for PPPs in the MENA region

FORUM AGENDADAY 1 - 11 DEC 2019

08:30 Registration and welcome

09:25 Chairman’s opening remarksZiad Hayek, Vice Chair UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) President, Wold Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) Ex-Secretary General of The High Council of Privatization and PPP(HCP), Lebanon

09:30

10:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: The investment climate in the MENA region: Setting the Grounds: Benefits, opportunities & challenges• Economic Visions from GCC and how they relate to PPP • What are the current changes in project landscape? (GDP focus)• What are the risks & opportunities?• How can investor confidence be stimulated? • How can governments encourage private sector participation?• Discussing WHO, WHY, WHERE & HOW of PPP projects• Developing national master plans for attracting co-financed projects on PPP basis

Moderator:Ziad Hayek, Vice Chair UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) President, Wold Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) Ex-Secretary General of The High Council of Privatization and PPP(HCP), Lebanon

Panellists:Mohammed Al-Shaalan, Deputy CEO, National Center for Privatization & PPP, KSADr.Dhafir Awadh Al-Shanfari, CEO, Public Authority for Privatisation & PartnershipDr. Eyüp Vural Aydın, Chairman, Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (CoE)Atter Hannoura Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

PANEL DISCUSSION: Clarity in the Legal framework as catalyst for PPP

• Latest updates in the legal framework per country• Understanding the evolving legal framework and the new generation PPP laws• Improvements needed to local existing PPP laws.• The challenges that the developers/lenders face when participating in different countries

Moderator: Tim Armsby, Partner Head of Finance and Projects (Middle East), Pinsent Mason

Panellists:Thomas Wigley, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Alex Saleh, Partner, Co-Head of Office - Kuwait , Al Tamimi & Company Dr Ahmad Al Shorbagy, Legal Counsel - Al-Hamad Legal Group and Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, KuwaitAhmad AlSabbah, Financial / Investment / PPP Consultant, Office of the Under Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, UAE

Session 2: PPP Project financing - The role of traditional and Islamic finance

10:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: PPP financing challenges in the MENA Region

• Challenges to closing deals as faced by procuring authorities, the banking sector and others • Developers’ perspectives On MENA PPP pipeline infrastructure projects and programmes

Session 3: Overview of PPP opportunities and developments: PPP project overview per country

13:45 COUNTRY BRIEFING SESSION: opportunities and developments

Moderator: Carlo Stella, Principal, Arthur D. Little Middle East FZ-LLC

Speakers: • Saudi Arabia spotlight: Pipeline of PPP projects Hani Alsaigh, Director General Strategic Communication & Marketing, National Center for Privatization & PPP, KSA

• Oman spotlight: Pipeline of PPP projectsAbraham Akkawi PPP and Privatization Expert and Advisor, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Oman

• Egypt spotlight: Pipeline of PPP projectsAtter Hannoura Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

• Turkish PPP experience:140 billion dollar projects completed. What is the next stepDr. Eyup Vural AYDIN, Chairman, Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (PPPCoE)

• Bahrain spotlight: Pipeline of PPP projectsLoay Ghazaleh, Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP, Bahrain Ministry of Works

• Jordan spotlight: PPP project pipelineOsama Sulieman, PPP Director, Ministry of Finance, Jordan

Moderator: Frank Beckers Managing Partner & Founder, Symbulos Management ConsultancyPanellist:Osama Sulieman, PPP Director, Ministry of Finance, JordanMuneer Al Muneeri, CEO, Oman Infrastructure Fund (Rakiza),OmanMuneer Ferozie, Regional Manager Head Transaction Advisory Services – Public Private Partnerships, Middle East and North Africa Region, International Finance Corporation (IFC)Yuji Nakada, Representative for the Middle East , Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)Yvon Mompeyssin,Head of Business Development, Customer Solutions, Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey, Engie

12:00 PANEL DEBATE: Facilitating the use of Islamic finance for infrastructure PPP projectsAs more conventional and Islamic banks are venturing into Islamic finance, there is a need for reference materials that can guide them on how to approach and structure infrastructure projects that can benefit from Islamic finance. The objective of this session is to engage key stakeholders and discuss the role and potential alternatives offered by Islamic finance in addressing the public infrastructure financing challenge. It will highlight the role of the major players in the global Islamic finance industry, and discuss critical lessons learned on what practitioners should know to enhance their practical knowledge and understanding in order to mobilize Islamic finance for infrastructure PPP projects

Moderator: Aijaz Ahmad, Senior PPP Specialist, Infrastructure, PPPs & Guarantees, World Bank Group

Panellists: Samina Akram, Managing Partner, Samak Ethical Finance LtdDelwar Hossein, Senior Associate, Baker and MackenzieSabir Ahmed, Executive Director, Standard Chartered BankHassan Idris, Senior Counsel ICIEC, Islamic Development Bank

11:20 Awards ceremony

11:20 Opening of the exhibition and networking break

12:45 Networking lunch

15:15 End of conference day one

SECTOR FOCUS PILOT PROJECTS, PIPELINE AND SUCCESS STORIES

FORUM AGENDADAY 2 - 12 DEC 2019

08:30 Registration and welcome

08:55 Chairman’s opening remarks

09:00

10:00

10:30

Contractual Clauses for the Smooth Adjustment the Lifecycle of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project• Force majeure• Material adverse government action• Change in law• Termination payments• Refinancing• Lenders' step-in rights• Dispute resolution

Loay Ghazaleh, Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP, Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain

PANEL DISCUSSION: Environment and waste management• Uncovering the pipeline of waste management and recycling PPP projects to both prepare for market reform and secure investment opportunities• Understanding the impact an effective waste management programme will have on the economy and remove line break • society in order to promote effective waste management protocols in the regionModerator: Alex Saleh, Partner, Co-Head of Office - Kuwait , Al Tamimi & CompanyPanellists:Ali Alanazi, Advisor of Municipal Services, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, KSAAhmad Al Kalawi, Legal PPP Consultant, Kalawy & Partners, EgyptRami Abu Hayah, General Manager, Cubic Art-Pixels (CAP)

PANEL DISCUSSION: Water sector projects Water infrastructure spend is steadily increasing in the Gulf, with PPPs emerging as the model-of-choice for the sector’s developers.This panel will highlight upcoming PPP water projects where panelists from each country will be given time to present on the upcoming water projects respectively followed by Q&A.

Moderator: Ziad Hayek, President, Wold Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP)

Panellists: Suleiman Al Qasmi, GM Asset Management, Haya Water, OmanCorrado Sommariva, CEO, SWPCIqbal AlTayer, Director of Technical Supervision Department, , Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait

09:30 Developing a Solar PV IPP on a landfill site – issues to consider

Thomas Wigley, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Session 1: Utilities Sector: Water & Power and Renewables PPPs

11:00 Networking break

11:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: Renewable Energy Projects in the MENA RegionThis panel of senior experts from the public and private sectors will discuss challenges and opportunities in the development of renewables in the region.

• The ongoing introduction of more sustainable ways of developing utilities projects in support of a circular carbon economy• The successes and challenges of the various National Frameworks for Renewable Energy in the region and the associated evolving regulatory frameworks • The challenges of promoting the right balance between competitiveness and the achievement of long-term sustainable goals• Attracting the right mix of local and international private sector participation across the whole supply chain of renewables project development• Overview of key opportunities across solar, wind, hydrogen

Moderator: Najib Dandachi, Executive Advisor, Khatib & Alami

Panellists:Dr Ahmed Badr, CEO & Executive Director of Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)Eng. Ahmad M. Alazemi, Private-Sector Projects Department, Undersecretary Sector, Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait

13:20 Siemens Healthineers Session

Bader Mutwali, Director of Enterprise Services, Siemens Healthineers KSA

12:50

13:40

14:20

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: PPP Healthcare projects in Saudi Arabia:

Eng. Walid Saleh Baosudan, Private Sector Participation Project Director, Vision Realization Office, Ministry of Health, KSA

PPPs in healthcare – a pathway to excellence

• The case for PPPs in healthcare. • Examples of and learnings from Philips –led PPPs in the region• PPPS as a pathway to achieving the quadruple aim of improving outcomes, improving staff and patient satisfaction and optimizing costs

Ugo Mosanya, Senior Director, Head of Strategy Middle-East & Turkey, Philips

Chairman’s closing remarks and networking lunch

Session 2: Infrastructure and transportation sector

11:30 Global water and waste water treatment solutionsEric Hemu, President of Middle East and Africa Region, Jinluo Water

12:30 DaVita Company Overview Abdullah Kashgary, Job title: Director of Strategy & Support Services, Davita

14:00 The prospect and significance of infrastructure PPPs for the transportation sector in GCC states: Learning from the international experiences"

Dr. Mhamed Biygautane, Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia

SPONSORSANDPARTNERS

Gold Sponsor Strategic PPP & Projects Consultant Strategic Sponsor Strategic Sponsor

Associate Sponsor Government supporting partner Strategic Partner

Strategic Partner Networking Partner Intelligent Technology Partner Official Healthcare Partner

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Government Officials

International & Regional Investment Agencies

PPP Units & Ministries

of Finance

Development Agencies &Privatization

Bodies Leading

International & Local Corporates

Industry Experts, Senior Analysts

& Market Advisors

Legal Advisors ATTENDEE

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Gain project insights: Get first hand details on timelines and requirements of current and future multibillion dollar PPP project pipelines from across the region and spot opportunities earlier

Understand PPP legislations: Get up to date on where PPP legislations are for each country and what are the future plans

Generate strong leads: Influence decision makers and stand a chance of being shortlisted on upcoming projects

Raise your brand awareness: Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector

WHY GET INVOLVED

HOW YOU CONTRIBUTE

► THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PRESENTATIONS Establish pre-eminence amongst your peers

► USED CASES/CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS Demonstrate how you have successfully worked on local and international PPP projects

► PANEL DISCUSSIONS Join your clients in key panel discussions highlighting challenges and innovative solutions

► BRAND AWARENESS Multiple opportunities to increase your brand visibility, communicate your offerings, before during and after the event

► NETWORKING & SOCIAL Use the exhibition floor to have 1 to 1 meeting with your current and prospective clients ► LEAD GENERATION Increase your professional network by meeting stakeholders responsible for PPP projects in Middle East and North Africa

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN STANDARD EXHIBITION PACKAGE

We have a diverse range of sponsorship opportunities available, a member of the sponsorship team will work with you to create a bespoke package to suit your businesses objectives.

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Presentation opportunities Panel discussions

Roundtables

Executive Boardrooms Lunch Sponsorship

Cocktail Sponsorship

Lanyards SponsorshipDelegate Bag Sponsorship

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CONTACT USSpeaking inquiriesBasma DawwasHead of Productionbasma.dawwas@gmevents.ae+971 50 728 1418

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