Inaugural Day 2025
03nov08:0021:00Inaugural Day 2025
Schedule
- 3 November 2025
- 7:45Welcome & Registration7:45 - 8:45
Bring your ID
- 8:45Introduction & Opening Addresses8:45 - 9:30
- Roland LESCURE, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty
- Khaled S. ALKHATTAF, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA)
- Augustin de ROMANET, Chairman, Paris Europlace
Know more aboutAugustin de ROMANETKhaled S. ALKHATTAFRoland LESCURE - 9:15Spotlight Guest of Honor: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia9:15 - 10:45
Moderator: Olga MELO ZANELLI, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
• Fahad MANSOUR ALHASHEM, Assistant Deputy Minister of Investment Development, Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia
• Sattam ALJUHANI, Chief Financial Officer and Acting Chief Investment Officer. INFRA (National Infrastructure Fund)
• Abbas HUSAIN, Head, Infrastructure & Development Finance Group , Standard Chartered Bank
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutAbbas HUSAINFahad MANSOUR ALHASHEMOlga MELO ZANELLISattam ALJUHANI - 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
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutGwenola CHAMBONJean-Francis DUSCHJon PHILLIPSPatrick TARDIVYXavier GIRRE - 10:15Discussion 1 : Infra: Cementing Sovereignty and Building Resilience in an Ever-evolving Global Context10:15 - 10:35
Moderator : Samuel BORDELEAU, Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Linklaters
- Aurélien HAMELLE, President for Strategy & Sustainability and member of the Executive Committee, TotalEnergies
- Alain RAUSCHER, Co-founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Antin Infrastructure Partners
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutAlain RAUSCHERAurélien HAMELLESamuel BORDELEAU - 10:35Plenary Session 2: Energy Transition and Strategic Autonomy10:35 - 11:30
Moderator: Elsa WOLF-BERTHELAY, Director, Fin Infra, French Treasury
- Bérénice ARBONA, Head of Infrastructure Debt - Real and Private Assets, LBP AM
- Alex BRIERLEY, Co-Head, Octopus Energy Generation
- Mathias DANTIN, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
- Benoît GAILLOCHET, Co-Head of Infrastructure Europe, Ardian
- Lénaïg TRENAUX, Global Co-Head of Energy, Battery, Mining & Industries - Sustainable and Impact Advisory, Société Générale
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutAlex BRIERLEYBenoît GAILLOCHETBérénice ARBONAElsa WOLF-BERTHELAYLénaïg TRENAUXMathias DANTIN - 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
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutCharlotte LAVIT DLaurent CHABOTMichel KAHANPaul LOISELPhilippe VARINRémy ESTRAN - 11:30Discussion 2 : Sovereignty & Digital11:30 - 11:50
Moderator: Darko ADAMOVIC, Partner, Gibson Dunn
- Vincent LEVITA, Founder and CEO, InfraVia Capital Partners
- Thomas REYNAUD, Chief Executive Officer, ILIAD
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutDarko 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, Executive Director, Howden M&A
- Prune DES ROCHES, Associée, Andera Partners
- Guillaume VIGNERAS, Managing Director - Transport and Infrastructure, Rothschild & Co
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutBarthélémy COURTEAULTGuillaume VIGNERASLucie BOCELMokthar ABDALLAOUI MAANPrune DES ROCHES - 11:50Plenary Session 3: Digital Infrastructure at a Crossroads: New Assets in a Changing World11:50 - 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
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutAlexis HOJABRBertrand de la BORDEElitza IORDANOVAEric MEYERMamoun JAMAI - 12:30InfraNextGen - Cérémonie Remise des Trophées | Awards Ceremony12:30 - 13:00RoomSalle des Conférences
- 13:00Luncheon13:00 - 14:00
- 14:10Discussion 3 : The Crossroads of Transformational infrastucture Development14:10 - 14:30
Moderator: Amir H. JAHANGUIRI, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Thierry DEAU, Founder & CEO, Meridiam
- Françoise LOMBARD, Chief Executive Officer, Proparco
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutAmir H. JAHANGUIRIFrançoise LOMBARDThierry DEAU - 14:00Parallel Session 3 : Infrastructures Satellitaires : défis et nouveaux enjeux, quelles perspectives ?14:00 - 15:00
Introduction & Modération : Ilham DJEHAICH, Présidente, InfraNum, Directrice générale, Altitude Infra THD
- Stéphane LELUX, Directeur, Tactis
- Etienne LESOEUR, Directeur des Relations Publiques, Eutelsat
- Samuel MAMOU, Directeur, Alliance NewSpace
- Gregory TULQUOIS, Avocat associé, DLA Piper
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutEtienne LESOEURGregory TULQUOISIlham DJEHAICHSamuel MAMOUStéphane LELUX - 14:30Plenary Session 4: Navigating the Global Shift: Financing Strategic Infrastructure in Emerging Economies14:30 - 15:15
Moderator: Talya MISIRI, Senior Reporter, Infralogic
- Tom CEUSTERS, Director Treasury Capital Markets & Investments, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
- David SYED, Partner, Head of Sovereign Advisory, Dentons Europe
- Sultan AL-ABDULQADER, Associate Director, HSBC
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutDavid SYEDHenrik RABERSultan Al-AbdulqaderTalya MISIRITom CEUSTERS - 15:15Discussion 4 : Rethinking Global Connectivity & Strategic Corridors15:15 - 15:45
Moderator: Charlotte KAN, Journalist, Presenter & Editor
- Rémy FEKETE, Partner, Jones Day
- Gérard MESTRALLET, French President Special Envoy for IMEC - India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor –
- Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutCharlotte KHANGérard MESTRALLETHenrik RABERRémy FEKETE - 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
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutBarbara THIERART-PERRINBoris MARTORGuillaume CAMUSJulie Niedzielski-ColombetNicolas ROCHONSophie LOIODICE - 16:00Parallel Session 4 : La Gestion de l’eau : enjeux de sobriété et de financement16:00 - 17:30
Modérateur : Stéphane MANOUKIAN, Associé, Consulting, EY
- Hadrien BAJOLLE, Directeur de projet, Fin-Infra, Direction générale du Trésor
- François BERGERE, Délégué général, Institut de la Gestion Déléguée (IGD)
- Estelle GRELIER, Présidente, SAUR France
- Tristan MATHIEU, Directeur RSE, affaires publiques et développement durable, Veolia
- Regis TAISNE, Chef du département « cycle de l’eau », FNCCR
- Maria SALVETTI, Directrice du Département Eau et Déchets, Florence School of Regulation
- François TENAILLEAU, Avocat Associé, CMS Francis Lefebvre
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutEstelle GRELIERFrançois BERGEREFrançois TENAILLEAUHadrien BAJOLLEMaria SALVETTIRégis TAISNEStéphane MANOUKIANTristan MATHIEU - 16:45Plenary Session 6: Les nouvelles mobilités : quelles solutions pour quels investisseurs ?16:45 - 17:45
Modérateur: Jean-Philippe MINAUD, Counsel, DLA Piper - 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
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutBenjamin GALLEZOTDominique BUSSEREAUEric VILLATEAUJean-Philippe MINAUDRaphaël LANCEThomas LABERGEREValérie VESQUE-JEANCARD - 17:45Closing Session | Session de Clôture : Financement de la Défense : comment aligner les capitaux sur les objectifs stratégiques ?17:45 - 18:45
Modératrice : Charlotte KAN, International journalist, moderator, and Master of Ceremonies
- Bernard CAZENEUVE, Ancien Premier Ministre, Associé, August Debouzy
- Anne-Christine CHAMPION, Co-Directrice de la Banque de Grande Clientèle et Solutions Investisseurs, Société Générale
- Ambroise FAYOLLE, Vice-Président, Banque Européenne d'Investissement (BEI)
- Pascal LAGARDE, Directeur Exécutif en charge de l'international, de la stratégie, des études et du développement, Bpifrance
- Benoit LAROCHE DE ROUSSANE, Directeur de l'industrie de défense, Direction Générale de l’Armement, Ministère des Armées
RoomSalle des ConférencesKnow more aboutAmbroise FAYOLLEAnne-Christine CHAMPIONBenoit LAROCHE DE ROUSSANEBernard CAZENEUVECharlotte KANPascal LAGARDE - 17:30Parallel Session : Leveraging sustainable infrastructure investment through multi-stakeholder coalitions and partnerships17:30 - 19:30
- Eric David, Head of the Economic Service of the French Representation to the OECD
- Christian Déséglise, Board Member, Fast Infra Group
- Jean-François Habeau, Director Meridiam, General Manager, Fast Infra Group
- Morgane Huchet, Business Development Lead, Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB)
- Carolin König, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Richard Lengrand, Director of Road Operations and Maintenance, Egis
- Pedro Nicolau, Head of Integrations and Digital Integration Officer, Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (Source’s Executing Agency)
- Mariana Carolina Silva Zuniga, Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist, Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), USA
- Mamiko Yokoi-Arai, Deputy Head of Financial Markets Division, Head of Infrastructure, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
RoomBloch-Lainé Conference RoomKnow more aboutCarolin KÖNIGChristian DÉSÉGLISEEric DAVIDJean-François HABEAUMamiko YOKOI-ARAIMariana Carolina SILVA ZUNIGAMorgane HUCHETPedro NICOLAURichard LENGRAND
Time
3 November 2025 08:00 - 21:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
French Ministry for the Economy and Finance
PMF Conference Center, 139, rue de Bercy 75012 Paris - France
Speakers for this event
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Alain RAUSCHER
Co-founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO
Antin
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Alex BRIERLEY
Co-head
Octopus Energy Generation
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Alexis HOJABR
Partner
White & Case
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Amaury de Feydeau
Partner
White & Case
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Amaury Dubois
Avocat | Financement de Projet | Infrastructures & Énergie
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
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Ambroise FAYOLLE
Vice President
European Investment Bank
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Anne-Christine CHAMPION
Co-Head of Global Banking and Investor Solutions
Société Générale
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Augustin de ROMANET
Chairman
Paris EUROPLACE
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Aurélien HAMELLE
President for Strategy & Sustainability and member of the Executive Committee
TotalEnergies
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Benoit LAROCHE DE ROUSSANE
Directeur de l'industrie de défense, Direction Générale de l’Armement
Ministère des Armées
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Bérénice ARBONA
Head of Infrastructure Debt
LBP AM European Private Markets
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Bernard CAZENEUVE
Former Prime Minister, Partner
August Debouzy
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Bertrand de la BORDE
Director, Global Head Infrastructure
IFC – World Bank Group
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Boris MARTOR
Partner
Bird & Bird
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Carolin KÖNIG
Beraterin bei Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH
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Cédric Lowenbach
Directeur de développement – Référent défense
BPI France
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Charlotte LAVIT D'HAUTEFORT
Directrice Dette Infrastructure, Présidente du Club Infrastructures
Arkéa Asset Management, AFG
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Christian DÉSÉGLISE
Board Member
Fast Infra Group
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Darko ADAMOVIC
Partner
Gibson Dunn
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David SYED
Partner, Head of Sovereign Advisory
Dentons Europe
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Dominique BUSSEREAU
Ancien ministre, Président de département, Président,
Ambition France Transports
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Elsa WOLF-BERTHELAY
Director
Fin Infra, French Treasury
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Eric DAVID
Head of the Economic Service of the French Representation
OECD
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Eric MEYER
Managing Director France
RBC Capital Markets
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François BERGERE
General Manager
Institut de la Gestion Déléguée
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Françoise LOMBARD
Chief Executive Officer
Proparco
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Gérard MESTRALLET
French President Special Envoy
IMEC - India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
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Gregory TULQUOIS
Partner, Global Co-Chair, Aerospace and Defense,
DLA Piper
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Guillaume CAMUS
Investment Director, Infrastructure
IFM Investors
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Guillaume VIGNERAS
Managing Director - Transport and Infrastructure
Rothschild & Co
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Gwenola CHAMBON
CEO & Founding Partner
Vauban Infrastructure Partners
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Henrik RABER
Global Head of Global Banking
Standard Chartered Bank
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Jean-Francis DUSCH
Global Head of Infrastructure & Structured Finance
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management
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Jean-François HABEAU
Director Meridiam, General Manager
Fast Infra Group
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Jean-Philippe MINAUD
Counsel
DLA Piper
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Khaled S. ALKHATTAF
Chief Executive Officer
Saudi Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA)
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Laurent CHABOT
Managing Director, Co-Head Infrastructure Finance
Société Générale
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Laurent CHATELIN
Partner – Infrastructure
Eurazeo
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Lénaïg TRENAUX
Global Co-Head of Energy, Battery, Mining & Industries - Sustainable and Impact Advisory
Société Générale
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Mamiko YOKOI-ARAI
Deputy Head of Financial Markets Division, Head of Infrastructure
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Mamoun JAMAI
Head of Digital Infrastructure - Infrastructure Division
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
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Mariana Carolina SILVA ZUNIGA
Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist
Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF)
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Marion Oliviéro
Manager - Global Investment and Innovation Initiatives
Deloitte Société d'Avocats
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Mohannad A. BASODAN
Chief Executive Officer
National Center For Privatization & PPP (NCP)
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Morgane HUCHET
Business Development Lead
Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB
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Nicolas ROCHON
Founder and CEO
RGreen Invest
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Patrick TARDIVY
Partner
Orrick
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Pedro NICOLAU
Head of Integrations and Digital Integration Officer
Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (Source’s Executing Agency)
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Philippe Roca
Head of Corporate Debt Funds - Private Credit
Sienna Investment Managers
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Philippe VARIN
Chair
International Chamber of Commerce
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Pierre Massera
Managing Director
Natixis
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Prune DES ROCHES
associés
Andera Infra
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Rémy FEKETE
Associé
Jones Day
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Richard LENGRAND
Director of Road Operations and Maintenance
Egis
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Samuel BORDELEAU
Partner - Energy & Infrastructure
Linklaters
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Samuel MAMOU
Directeur
Alliance NewSpace
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Sandra Hahn Duraffourg
Public Law Specialist - Energy & Infrastructure Lawyer
Bracewell LLP
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Stéphane MANOUKIAN
Associé
Consulting, EY
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Sultan Al-Abdulqader
Associate Director Project & Export Finance
HSBC
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Thierry DEAU
Founder & CEO
Meridiam
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Thomas LABERGERE
Directeur Général France
ING
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Thomas REYNAUD
Chief Executive Officer
ILIAD
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Valérie VESQUE-JEANCARD
Présidente, Directrice déléguée France, Chili et République dominicaine
VINCI Railways, VINCI Airports
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Vincent LEVITA
Founder and CEO
InfraVia Capital Partners
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Xavier GIRRE
Chief Executive Officer
Suez
Language
Event hosted in French & English. Simultaneous interpretation provided only in Salle des Conférences.





