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Inaugural Day 2024

04nov08:0021:00Inaugural Day 2024

Schedule

    • 4 November 2024
    • 8:00Welcome & Registration8:00 - 8:45
    • 8:45INTRODUCTION & OPENING SPEECHES8:45 - 9:15

      • Antoine ARMAND, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry
      • Bertrand DUMONT, Director General of the Treasury, French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry
      • Augustin de ROMANET, Chairman, Paris EUROPLACE, Chairman & CEO, ADP Group

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      Antoine ARMANDAugustin de ROMANETBertrand DUMONT
    • 9:15PLENARY SESSION 1 : Empowering Infrastructure Investment to meet the Decarbonization Agenda9:15 - 10:00

      MODERATOR: Patrick TARDIVY, Partner, Orrick

      • Estelle CASTRES, Managing Director, Country Head of France, Belgium, & Luxembourg, Blackrock
      • Gwenola CHAMBON, CEO & Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
      • Ilya POLYAKOV, Deputy Head, Global Banking and Advisory, Société Générale
      • Markus WANDT, Chief Investment Officer, Aquila Capital 
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      Estelle CASTRESGwenola CHAMBONIlya POLYAKOVMarkus WANDTPatrick TARDIVY
    • 9:15Spotlight Madagascar : quels investissements dans les infrastructures ?9:15 - 10:00

      [session in French]

      • Olivier JEAN-BAPTISTE, Ministre de l’Énergie et des Hydrocarbures
      • Gérard PERCEAU, Coordonnateur Général des Projets Présidentiels, Madagascar
      • Valéry RAMONJAVELO, Ministre des Transports et de la Météorologie

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      Gérard PERCEAUOlivier JEAN-BAPTISTEValéry RAMONJAVELO
    • 10:00FIRESIDE CHAT10:00 - 10:15

      MODERATOR: Sasha VAKULINA, Business Editor, Euronews

      • Thierry DEAU, Founder & CEO, Meridiam

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      Sasha VAKULINAThierry DEAU
    • 10:15PLENARY SESSION 2 : Transitioning Infrastructure from Brown to Green: Addressing Mitigation and Adaptation10:15 - 11:00

      MODERATOR: Jean BENSAID, Director, Fin Infra, French Treasury

      • Bérénice ARBONA, Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBP AM
      • Antoine BOUZANQUET, Partner, Infrastructure & Energy, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
      • Guillaume CAMUS, Investment Director, Infrastructure, IFM Investors
      • Laurent CHATELIN, Partner – Infrastructure, Eurazeo

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      Antoine BOUZANQUETBérénice ARBONAGuillaume CAMUSJean BENSAIDLaurent CHATELIN
    • 10:00Maroc-France | Infrastructures : vers de nouveaux modèles de partenariats10:00 - 11:00

      [session in French]

      OUVERTURE : Mohamed BENCHAABOUN, Directeur général, Fonds Mohammed VI pour l’Investissement

      PRÉSENTATION : Ali SEDDIKI, Directeur général, Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements et des Exportations – AMDIE

      MODÉRATION : Hind CHAWKI, Public Sector Engagement Lead, MENAP and Francophone Africa, Standard Chartered Bank

      • Hind LFAL, Secrétaire Générale, Orange Maroc
      • Amir SHARIFI, Senior Managing Director, Ardian, CIO, Hy24
      • Pierre TARDIVEAU, Head of Asset Management, STOA
      • Othman TLEMCANI, Directeur du Financement, InnovX

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      Ali SEDDIKIAmir SHARIFIHind CHAWKIHind LFALMohamed BENCHAABOUNOthman TLEMCANIPierre TARDIVEAU
    • 11:00DISCUSSION 1 : Infrastructures : quels nouveaux paradigmes de la décarbonation ?11:00 - 11:20

      [session in French]

      MODERATOR: Darko ADAMOVIC, Partner, Gibson Dunn

      • Vincent LEVITA, Founder and CEO, InfraVia Capital Partners
      • Nicolas ROCHON, Founder and CEO, RGreen Invest

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      Darko ADAMOVICNicolas ROCHONVincent LEVITA
    • 11:20PLENARY SESSION 3 : Infrastructure: How to Achieve the European Energy Autonomy?11:20 - 12:00

      MODERATOR: Fanny MAHLER, Public law, Energy & Infrastructure Partner, Linklaters

      • Andrew BLEASE, Associate Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Group, Moody’s Ratings
      • Pierre-Etienne FRANC, Co-Founder and CEO, Hy24
      • Marie LAM-FRENDO, Chief Strategy Officer, Meridiam
      • Guillaume RICHARD, Global Head of Power & Utilities, Crédit Agricole CIB

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      Andrew BLEASEFanny MAHLERGuillaume RICHARDMarie LAM-FRENDOPierre-Etienne FRANC
    • 11:00Infrastructure : Financer la décarbonation, quels modèles de financement ? Quelles solutions ? Quelle structuration ?11:00 - 12:00

      [session in French]

      MODÉRATION : Mickaël BERREBI, Directeur Investment Consulting, Groupe Diot-Siaci, Responsable, Diot-Siaci Institute

      • Samuel BORDELEAU, Associé, Linklaters
      • Rudy HAYAT, Directeur Commercial Monde, Groupe Geismar
      • René KASSIS, Business Development Partner, Aquila Capital
      • Thibault SAUVAGE, Directeur principal, Financement en infrastructures, CDPQ

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      Mickaël BERREBIRené KASSISRudy HAYATSamuel BORDELEAUThibault SAUVAGE
    • 12:00DISCUSSION 2 : Digital and Intelligent Infrastructure: the New Frontiers towards Sustainability12:00 - 12:45

      MODERATOR : Alexis HOJABR, Partner, White & Case

      • François BERGERE, General Manager, Institut de la Gestion Déléguée
      • Laurent FAYOLLAS, Deputy Head of Infrastructure, Ardian
      • Michaël TRABBIA, Chief Executive Officer, Orange Wholesale
      • Nick WOOLFITT, Head of Specialised Finance, Europe, National Australia Bank Limited

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      Alexis HOJABRFrançois BERGERELaurent FAYOLLASMichaël TRABBIANick WOOLFITT
    • 12:00Infrastructure : Actualités et tendances dans le M&A en France et en Europe12:00 - 13:00

      [session in French]

      MODÉRATION : Patrick DZIEWOLSKI, Partner, Bredin Prat

      • Pierre Benoist d’ANTHENAY, Partner, RAISE
      • Lucie BOCEL, Head of France, Director, Howden M&A
      • Marion CALCINE, Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure, Ardian
      • Thomas PICARD, Managing Director, Lazard

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      Lucie BOCELMarion CALCINEPatrick DZIEWOLSKIPierre Benoist d’ANTHENAYThomas PICARD
    • 12:45“InfraNextGen” | Awards Ceremony for the Infrastructure Young Professionals12:45 - 13:15
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    • 13:15BUFFET LUNCH13:15 - 14:30
    • 14:30OVERVIEW : Trends & Updates in Financing Infrastructures in Emerging Markets14:30 - 14:50

      MODERATOR: Aurore-Emmanuelle RUBIO, Head of Energy Regulatory, CMS Francis Lefebvre

      • Vincent GIRARD, Head of Unit for Project Finance, European Investment Bank
      • Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

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      Aurore-Emmanuelle RUBIOHenrik RABERVincent GIRARD
    • 14:30Infrastructures digitales : quelle contribution à la décarbonation de l’économie ?14:30 - 15:30

      [session in French]

      INTRODUCTION : Philippe LE GRAND, Président, Infranum

      MODÉRATION : Marianne BRUNAT, Directrice du business développement des infrastructures, Orange Wholesale, Présidente de la Commission Internationale, Infranum

      TABLE RONDE :

      • Thibault CONTAT DESFONTAINES, Co-Head of Infrastructure Equity, Europe, Direct Investments, UBS Asset Management
      • Antoine FOURNIER, Président, Thésée DataCenter
      • Marie LAMOUREUX, Directrice BU Infrastructures, Axione
      • Paul LOISEL, Associé, Orrick

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      Antoine FOURNIERMarianne BRUNATMarie LAMOUREUXPaul LOISELPhilippe LE GRANDThibault CONTAT DESFONTAINES
    • 14:50PLENARY SESSION 4 : Decarbonizing Infrastructure in Emerging Markets14:50 - 15:30

      MODERATOR: Olga MELO ZANELLI, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

      • Bertrand de la BORDE, Director, Global Head Infrastructure, IFC – World Bank Group
      • Marie-Laure MAZAUD, Chief Executive Officer, STOA
      • Henrik RABER, Global Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

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      Bertrand de la BORDEHenrik RABERMarie-Laure MAZAUDOlga MELO ZANELLI
    • 15:30DISCUSSION 4 : Infrastructure Global Decarbonization: Solutions and New instruments15:30 - 16:00

      MODERATOR: William ROOS, Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs, French Treasury

      • Tom CEUSTERS, Director Treasury Capital Markets & Investments, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
      • Christophe DOSSARPS, Chief Executive Officer, SOURCE
      • Boitumelo MASHILO, Chief Director, Capital Project Appraisals unit, GTAC, South Africa
      • David SYED, Partner, Dentons

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      Boitumelo MASHILOChristophe DOSSARPSDavid SYEDTom CEUSTERSWilliam ROOS
    • 15:30Integrating biodiversity into the financing and sustainable management of infrastructure: challenges and solutions15:30 - 17:00

      MODERATORS:

      • Yannick AUTRET, Transport, Energy, and Environment Expert, Research and Innovation Service, Ministry of Ecological Transition
      • Olivier GINEPRO, Project Director, Fin Infra, French Treasury

      INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES:

      • Edouard CHRETIEN, Head of Ecological Transition Department, French Treasury
      • Marc MORONI, Head of Research Department, General Secretary for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Ecological Transition

      SPEAKERS LIST:

      A. Global vision for raising challenges

      • Virginie MARCHAL, Senior Programme Manager Asian Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia, OECD
      • Kate NEWMAN, Vice-President for Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Sector Initiatives, Global Environment Facility 8 (GEF-8) of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
      • Rowan PALMER, Lead, Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Team, Economic and Trade Policy Unit, Industry and Economy Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

      B. EU and national policies

      • Ayda KASIRI, Policy Advisor for G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure & Investment (PGII), German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
      • Eva Maria MAYERHOFER, Senior Environment and Biodiversity Specialist, European Investment Bank
      • Marc MORONI, Head of Research Department, General Secretary for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Ecological Transition

      C. Infrastructure operators, green engineering companies and investment funds: operational answers

      • Patrice GEOFFRON, Professor of Economics, Director Center of Energy and Climate Change Economics, Paris Dauphine University
      • Eva L’HOMME, Senior Impact and ESG Specialist in charge of the Energy Transition Infrastructure Investment Division, Mirova
      • Alexandre MARTY, Head of Climate & Natural Resources, EDF Group
      • Sylvain MOULHERAT, President of the Ecological Engineering Professionals Association (A-IGECO)
      • Benoît THIRION, Partner, Hoche Avocats

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      Alexandre MARTYAyda KASIRIBenoît THIRIONEdouard CHRETIENEva L’HOMMEEva Maria MAYERHOFERKate NEWMANMarc MORONIOlivier GINEPROPatrice GEOFFRONRowan PALMERSylvain MOULHERATVirginie MARCHALYannick AUTRET
    • 16:00PLENARY SESSION 5 : Scaling-up Electricity Production & Transmission16:00 - 16:45

      MODERATOR: Boris MARTOR, Partner, Bird & Bird

      • Thomas BEAUMONT, Head of Energy Origination, BNP Paribas
      • Eric MEYER, Managing Director France, RBC Capital Markets
      • Oliver SCHUBERT, Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
      • Elliot SLOCOMBE, Head of Project & Export Finance, Europe, International & Institutional Banking, ANZ

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      Boris MARTORElliot SLOCOMBEEric MEYEROliver SCHUBERTThomas BEAUMONT

Time

4 November 2024 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

  • Alexandre MARTY

    Head of Climate & Natural Resources

    EDF Group

  • Alexis HOJABR

    Partner

    White & Case

  • Ali SEDDIKI

    Directeur général

    Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements et des Exportations – AMDIE

  • Amir SHARIFI

    Senior Managing Director

    Ardian

  • Andrew BLEASE

    Associate Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Group

    Moody’s Ratings

  • Antoine BOUZANQUET

    Partner, Infrastructure & Energy

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

  • Antoine FOURNIER

    Président

    Thésée DataCenter

  • Augustin de ROMANET

    Chairman

    Paris EUROPLACE

  • Aurore-Emmanuelle RUBIO

    Head of Energy Regulatory

    CMS Francis Lefebvre

  • Ayda KASIRI

    Policy Advisor for G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure & Investment (PGII)

    German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)

  • Benoît THIRION

    Partner

    Hoche Avocats

  • Bérénice ARBONA

    Head of Infrastructure Debt

    LBP AM European Private Markets

  • Bertrand de la BORDE

    Director, Global Head Infrastructure

    IFC – World Bank Group

  • Bertrand DUMONT

    Director General of the Treasury, French Ministry of the Economy

    Finance and Industry

  • Boitumelo MASHILO

    Chief Director, Capital Project Appraisals unit

    GTAC, South Africa

  • Boris MARTOR

    Partner

    Bird & Bird

  • Christophe DOSSARPS

    Chief Executive Officer

    SOURCE

  • Darko ADAMOVIC

    Partner

    Gibson Dunn

  • David SYED

    Partner, Head of Sovereign Advisory

    Dentons Europe

  • Edouard CHRETIEN

    Head of Ecological Transition Department

    French Treasury

  • Elliot SLOCOMBE

    Head of Project & Export Finance, Europe, International & Institutional Banking

    ANZ

  • Eric MEYER

    Managing Director France

    RBC Capital Markets

  • Estelle CASTRES

    Managing Director, Country Head of France, Belgium, & Luxembourg

    Blackrock

  • Eva L’HOMME

    Senior Impact and ESG Specialist in charge of the Energy Transition Infrastructure Investment Division

    Mirova

  • Eva Maria MAYERHOFER

    Senior Environment and Biodiversity Specialist

    European Investment Bank

  • Fanny MAHLER

    Public law, Energy & Infrastructure Partner

    Linklaters

  • François BERGERE

    General Manager

    Institut de la Gestion Déléguée

  • Gérard PERCEAU

    Coordonnateur Général des Projets Présidentiels, Madagascar

  • Guillaume CAMUS

    Investment Director, Infrastructure

    IFM Investors

  • Guillaume RICHARD

    Global Head of Power & Utilities

    Crédit Agricole CIB

  • Gwenola CHAMBON

    CEO & Founding Partner

    Vauban Infrastructure Partners

  • Henrik RABER

    Global Head of Global Banking

    Standard Chartered Bank

  • Hind CHAWKI

    Public Sector Engagement Lead, MENAP and Francophone Africa

    Standard Chartered Bank

  • Hind LFAL

    Secrétaire Générale

    Orange Maroc

  • Ilya POLYAKOV

    Deputy Head, Global Banking and Advisory

    Société Générale

  • Jean BENSAID

    Director, Fin Infra

    French Treasury

  • Kate NEWMAN

    Vice-President for Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Sector Initiatives, Global Environment Facility 8 (GEF-8)

    World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

  • Laurent CHATELIN

    Partner – Infrastructure

    Eurazeo

  • Laurent FAYOLLAS

    Deputy Head of Infrastructure

    Ardian

  • Lucie BOCEL

    Head of France, Executive Director

    Howden M&A

  • Marc MORONI

    Head of Research Department, General Secretary for Sustainable Development

    Ministry of Ecological Transition

  • Marianne BRUNAT

    Présidente de la Commission Internationale

    Infranum

  • Marie LAM-FRENDO

    Chief Strategy Officer

    Meridiam

  • Marie LAMOUREUX

    Directrice BU Infrastructures

    Axione

  • Marie-Laure MAZAUD

    Chief Executive Officer

    STOA

  • Marion CALCINE

    Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure

    Ardian

  • Markus WANDT

    Chief Investment Officer

    Aquila Capital

  • Michaël TRABBIA

    Chief Executive Officer

    Orange Wholesale

  • Mickaël BERREBI

    Directeur Investment Consulting

    Groupe Diot-Siaci

  • Mohamed BENCHAABOUN

    Directeur général

    Fonds Mohammed VI pour l’Investissement

  • Nick WOOLFITT

    Head of Specialised Finance, Europe

    National Australia Bank Limited

  • Nicolas ROCHON

    Founder and CEO

    RGreen Invest

  • Olga MELO ZANELLI

    Partner

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

  • Oliver SCHUBERT

    Partner

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

  • Olivier GINEPRO

    Project Director, Fin Infra

    French Treasury

  • Olivier JEAN-BAPTISTE

    Ministre de l’Énergie et des Hydrocarbures

  • Othman TLEMCANI

    Directeur du Financement

    InnovX

  • Patrice GEOFFRON

    Professor of Economics, Director Center of Energy and Climate Change Economics

    Paris Dauphine University

  • Patrick DZIEWOLSKI

    Partner

    Bredin Prat

  • Patrick TARDIVY

    Partner

    Orrick

  • Paul LOISEL

    Associé

    Orrick

  • Philippe LE GRAND

    Président

    Infranum

  • Pierre Benoist d’ANTHENAY

    Partner

    RAISE

  • Pierre TARDIVEAU

    Head of Asset Management

    STOA

  • Pierre-Etienne FRANC

    Co-Founder and CEO

    Hy24

  • René KASSIS

    Business Development Partner

    Aquila Capital

  • Rowan PALMER

    Lead, Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Team, Economic and Trade Policy Unit, Industry and Economy Division, UN Environment Programme (UNE

    UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

  • Rudy HAYAT

    Directeur Commercial Monde

    Groupe Geismar

  • Samuel BORDELEAU

    Partner - Energy & Infrastructure

    Linklaters

  • Sasha VAKULINA

    Business Editor

    Euronews

  • Sylvain MOULHERAT

    President of the

    Ecological Engineering Professionals Association (A-IGECO)

  • Thibault CONTAT DESFONTAINES

    Co-Head of Infrastructure Equity, Europe, Direct Investments

    UBS Asset Management

  • Thibault SAUVAGE

    Directeur principal, Financement en infrastructures

    CDPQ

  • Thierry DEAU

    Founder & CEO

    Meridiam

  • Thomas BEAUMONT

    Head of Energy Origination

    BNP Paribas

  • Thomas PICARD

    Managing Director

    Lazard

  • Tom CEUSTERS

    Director Treasury Capital Markets & Investments

    International Finance Corporation (IFC)

  • Valéry RAMONJAVELO

    Ministre des Transports et de la Météorologie

  • Vincent GIRARD

    Head of Unit for Project Finance

    European Investment Bank

  • Vincent LEVITA

    Founder and CEO

    InfraVia Capital Partners

  • Virginie MARCHAL

    Senior Programme Manager Asian Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia

    OECD

  • William ROOS

    Assistant Secretary for Multilateral, Development and Trade Affairs,

    French Treasury

  • Yannick AUTRET

    Transport, Energy, and Environment Expert, Research and Innovation Service

    Ministry of Ecological Transition

Language

Event hosted in French & English. Simultaneous interpretation provided only in Salle des Conférences.

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