Inaugural Day 2025

Schedule

• 3 November 2025
• 7:45Welcome & Registration7:45 - 8:45

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• 8:45Introduction & Opening Addresses8:45 - 9:30

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  Augustin de ROMANET
• 9:45Spotlight Guest of Honor: Saudi Arabia9:45 - 10:45

  Infrastructure – France/Saudi Arabia Cross-Border Investments: Leveraging Mutual Cooperation & Partnerships Participation of high-level decision-makers from banks, investment funds, industry, and multilaterals

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• 9:30Plenary Session 1: Infrastructures: Mapping Strategic Assets & Business Models9:30 - 10:15

  Moderator: Patrick TARDIVY, Partner, Orrick

  • Gwenola CHAMBON, CEO & Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Chairman of the Infrastructure Commission, France Invest
  • Jean-Francis DUSCH, Global Head of Infrastructure & Structured Finance, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management
  • Xavier GIRRE, Chief Executive Officer, Suez
  • Jon PHILLIPS, Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Investor Association

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  Gwenola CHAMBONJean-Francis DUSCHJon PHILLIPSPatrick TARDIVYXavier GIRRE
• 10:15Discussion 110:15 - 10:35

  Moderator : Samuel BORDELEAU, Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Linklaters

  • Aurélien HAMELLE, President for Strategy & Sustainability and member of the Executive Committee, TotalEnergies
  • Alain RAUSCHER, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, Antin Infrastructure Partners

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  Alain RAUSCHERAurélien HAMELLESamuel BORDELEAU
• 10:35Plenary Session 2: Energy Transition and Strategic Autonomy10:35 - 11:20

  Moderator: Elsa WOLF-BERTHELAY, Director, Fin Infra, French Treasury

  • Bérénice ARBONA, Head of Infrastructure Debt - Real and Private Assets, LBPAM
  • Alex BRIERLEY, Co-Head, Octopus Energy Generation
  • Benoît GAILLOCHET, Co-Head of Infrastructure Europe, Ardian
  • Lénaïg TRENAUX, Global Co-Head of Energy, Battery, Mining & Industries - Sustainable and Impact Advisory, Société Générale

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  Alex BRIERLEYBenoît GAILLOCHETBérénice ARBONAElsa WOLF-BERTHELAYLénaïg TRENAUX
• 10:45Parallel Session 1 : L’évolution du financement des infrastructures et le rôle des fonds de dette10:45 - 11:45

  Modérateur : Charlotte LAVIT D'HAUTEFORT, Directrice Dette Infrastructure, Arkéa Asset Management, Présidente du Club Infrastructures, AFG

  • Laurent CHABOT, Managing Director, Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, Société Générale
  • Rémy ESTRAN, Directeur Général, Scientific Climat Ratings, EDHEC Climate Institute
  • Michel KAHAN, Président, Syntec-Ingenierie, Président, SETEC
  • Paul LOISEL, Associé, Energie et Infrastructure, Orrick
  • Philippe VARIN, Chair, International Chamber of Commerce

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  Laurent CHABOTMichel KAHANPaul LOISELPhilippe VARINRémy ESTRAN
• 11:30Discussion 211:30 - 11:50

  Moderator: Darko ADAMOVIC, Partner, Gibson Dunn

  • Vincent LEVITA, Founder and CEO, InfraVia Capital Partners
  • Thomas REYNAUD, Chief Executive Officer, ILIAD

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  Darko ADAMOVICThomas REYNAUDVincent LEVITA
• 11:45Parallel Session 2 : M&A Infrastructures : Tendances 2025 et nouvelles perspectives11:45 - 12:45

  Modérateur : Barthélémy COURTEAULT, Associé, Bredin Prat

  • Mokthar ABDALLAOUI MAAN, Managing Director, M&A, Infrastructure, Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Lucie BOCEL, Head of France, Director, Howden M&A
  • Prune DES ROCHES, Associée, Andera Partners
  • Guillaume VIGNERAS, Managing Director - Transport and Infrastructure, Rothschild & Co

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  Barthélémy COURTEAULTGuillaume VIGNERASLucie BOCELMokthar ABDALLAOUI MAANPrune DES ROCHES
• 11:40Plenary Session 3: Digital Infrastructure at a Crossroads: New Assets in a Changing World11:40 - 12:30

  Moderator: Alexis HOJABR, Partner, White & Case

  • Elitza IORDANOVA, Managing Director Infrastructure and Infra-telecom financing, BNP Paribas
  • Bertrand de LA BORDE, Director, Global Head Infrastructure, IFC – World Bank Group
  • Mamoun JAMAI, Head of Digital Infrastructure - Infrastructure Division · Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
  • Eric MEYER, Managing Director France, RBC Capital Markets

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  Alexis HOJABRBertrand de la BORDEElitza IORDANOVAEric MEYERMamoun JAMAI
• 12:30Cérémonie Remise des Trophées InfraNextGen12:30 - 13:00

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• 13:00Luncheon13:00 - 14:00
• 14:00Discussion 314:00 - 14:30

  Moderator:

  • Thierry DEAU, Founder & CEO, Meridiam
  • Françoise LOMBARD, Chief Executive Officer, Proparco

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  Françoise LOMBARDThierry DEAU
• 14:00Parallel Session 3 : Infrastructures Satellitaires : défis et nouveaux enjeux, quelles perspectives ?14:00 - 15:00

  Modérateur : Ilham DJEHAICH, Présidente, InfraNum, Directrice générale, Altitude Infra

  • Stéphane LELUX, Directeur, Tactis
  • Etienne LESOEUR, Directeur des Relations Publiques, Eutelsat

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  Etienne LESOEURIlham DJEHAICHStéphane LELUX
• 14:20Plenary Session 4: Rethinking Global Connectivity & Strategic Corridors14:20 - 15:15

  Moderator:

  • Gérard MESTRALLET, French President Special Envoy for IMEC - India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor –
  • Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
  • David SYED, Partner, Dentons

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  David SYEDGérard MESTRALLETHenrik RABER
• 15:30Country Spotlight15:30 - 16:00

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• 15:15Discussion 415:15 - 15:45

  Moderator:

  • Gérard MESTRALLET, French President Special Envoy for IMEC - India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor –
  • Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

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  Gérard MESTRALLETHenrik RABER
• 15:45Plenary Session 5: How to Scale Up the Energy Transition?15:45 - 16:30

  Moderator : Boris MARTOR, Partner, Bird & Bird

  • Guillaume CAMUS, Investment Director, Infrastructure, IFM Investors
  • Sophie LOIODICE, Global Head of Resources & Industry, Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Julie NIEDZIELSKI-COLOMBET, Director, Specialised Finance Europe, National Australia Bank Europe
  • Nicolas ROCHON, Founder & Chairman, Rgreen Invest
  • Barbara THIERART-PERRIN, Senior Vice-President Innovation & Development, Veolia

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  Barbara THIERART-PERRINBoris MARTORGuillaume CAMUSJulie Niedzielski-ColombetNicolas ROCHONSophie LOIODICE
• 16:30Parallel Session 4 : La Gestion de l’eau : enjeux de sobriété et de financement16:30 - 17:45

  Modérateur : Stéphane MANOUKIAN, Associé, Consulting, EY

  • François BERGERE, Délégué général, Institut de la Gestion Déléguée (IGD)
  • François TENAILLEAU, Avocat Associé, CMS Francis Lefebvre

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  François BERGEREFrançois TENAILLEAUStéphane MANOUKIAN
• 16:30Plenary Session 6: Defense Financing: Aligning Capital with Strategic Objectives16:30 - 17:15

  Moderator:

  • Bernard CAZENEUVE, Former Prime Minister, Partner, August Debouzy
  • Anne-Christine CHAMPION, Co-Head of Global Banking and Investor Solutions, Société Générale
  • Ambroise FAYOLLE, Vice President, European Investment Bank

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  Ambroise FAYOLLEAnne-Christine CHAMPIONBernard CAZENEUVE
• 17:45Closing Session : Les Nouvelles mobilités : quelles solutions pour quels investisseurs ?17:45 - 18:45

  Modérateur: Eric VILLATEAU, Partner, DLA Piper

  • Dominique BUSSEREAU, Ancien ministre, Président de département, Président, Ambition France Transports
  • Benjamin GALLEZOT, Délégué interministériel aux approvisionnements et minerais stratégiques (DIAMMS)
  • Thomas LABERGERE, Directeur Général France, ING
  • Raphael LANCE, Global Head of Private Assets and Head of Energy Transition Funds, Mirova
  • Valérie VESQUE-JEANCARD, Présidente, VINCI Railways, Directrice Déléguée France, Chili et République dominicaine, VINCI Airports

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  Benjamin GALLEZOTDominique BUSSEREAUEric VillateauRaphaël LANCEThomas LABERGEREValérie VESQUE-JEANCARD
• 17:45Parallel Session : Leveraging sustainable infrastructure investment through multi-stakeholder coalitions and partnerships17:45 - 19:30

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• 18:00Closing Fireside Chat18:00 - 18:30

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