Discover the top PPP projects in the MENA region valued at over $33,681 Million
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2019 Supporting Partners
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Kuwait’s Authority for Partnership Projects
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatizations & PPP
Oman's Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnerships
Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
World Association of PPP Units & Professionals
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity & Water
Oman's Infrastructure Fund
Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence
Jordan’s Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Electricity & Water
Event Overview
After the success of the 2019 PPP MENA Forum, which was supported by key PPP units across the region, and featured exclusive updates of PPP project pipelines by the participating countries, the 2nd edition will bring together all the key stakeholders from government entities, PPP units, developers, operators, investors, contractors and financial institutions to discuss pressing challenges facing the sector and exchange ideas on how PPP projects can be fast tracked, best practices for managing contractual issues and innovative funding models for upcoming PPPs.
The events of the last 12 months and counting have shaken the global community to its core, with effects on all sectors around the world, and the economic impact on Public Private Partnerships is no exception. Many regional PPP infrastructure projects have been greatly affected with bid deadlines extended for new projects, ongoing projects facing interruptions in supply chain, and operational projects experiencing considerable revenue generation challenges.
The 2nd PPP MENA Forum will present a great opportunity for all stakeholders involved to come together and truly come up with innovative solutions that will lead to sustainable and resilient PPPs in order to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.
150+
Attendees
50+
Decision makers from Regional Central Banks and BFSI Sector
15+
Speakers and Panellists
5+
Media Partners
10+
Countries Represented
Meet the 2022 Advisory Committee
Atter Hannoura
Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt
Abraham Akkawi
PPP and Privatization Expert and Advisor, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Oman
Dr Eyup Aydin
Chairman, Istanbull PPP Centre of Excellence
Loay Ghazaleh
Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain
Osama Sulaiman
PPP Director, Ministry of Finance, Jordan
Nayef Al Haddad
Manager, Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, Kuwait
Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP), Lebanon
Meet the 2019 Speakers
Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP), Lebanon
Mohammed Al-Shaalan
Executive Vice President, National Center for Privatisation & PPP, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Eyup Vural Aydin
Chairman, Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence (CoE)
Dr. Dhafir Awadh Al-Shanfari
Chief Executive Officer, Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnership
Muneer Al Muneeri
Chief Executive Officer, Oman Infrastructure Fund (Rakiza), Oman
Dr Ahmed Badr
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
Corrado Sommariva
Chief Executive Officer, SWPC
Ali Alanazi
Advisor of Municipal Services, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia
Eng.Walid Saleh Basoudan
Private Sector Participation Project Director, Vision Realisation Office, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr Ahmad Al Shorbagy
Legal Counsel – Al-Hamad Legal Group and, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, Kuwait
Eng. Ahmad M. Alazemi
Private-Sector Projects Department, Undersecretary Sector, Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait
Najib Dandachi
Executive Advisor, Khatib & Alami
Ahmad AlSabbah
Finance, Investment & PPP Consultant, Office of the Under Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, United Arab Emirates
Samina Akram
Managing Partner, Samak Ethical Finance Ltd
Delwar Hossein
Senior Associate, Baker and Mackenzie
Sabir Ahmed
Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Hassan Idris
Senior Counsel ICIEC, Islamic Development Bank
Dr. Mhamed Biygautane
Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia
Ugo Mosanya
Senior Director, Head of Strategy Middle East & Turkey, Philips
Turki Alshehri
Chief Executive Officer – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Engie
Carlo Stella
Principal, Arthur D. Little Middle East FZ-LLC
Suleiman Al Qasmi
GM Asset Management, Haya Water
Tim Armsby
Partner Head of Finance and Projects (Middle East), Pinsent Masons
Yuji Nakada
Middle East Representative, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Aijaz Ahmad
Senior PPP Specialist, Infrastructure, PPPs & Guarantees World Bank Group
Thomas Wigley
Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Eric Hemu
President of Middle East and Africa Region, Jinluo Water
Bader Mutwali
Director of Enterprise services, Siemens Healthineers KSA
Yvon Mompeyssin
Head of Business Development, Customer Solutions, Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey, Engie
Alex Saleh
Partner, Co-Head of Office – Kuwait , Al Tamimi & Company
Dr Ahmed Al Kalawy
Doctorate in PPP, CEO, Kalawy Partners
Abdullah Kashgary
Director of Strategy & Support Services, Davita
Rami Abu Hayah
General Manager, Cubic Art-Pixels (CAP)
Iqbal AlTayer
Director of Technical Supervision Department, Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait
Event in Numbers
| Event Feature | 2019 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Attendees | 200 | 400+ |
| Investors | – | 100+ |
| Exhibitors & sponsors | 14 | 30+ |
| Speakers & panellists | 42 | 50+ |
| Countries represented | 15 | 20+ |
| Country project briefings | 6 | 10+ |
| Government leadership awards | 13 | 15+ |
| Media Partners | 13 | 20 |
| Matchmaking and executive meetings | – | 20+ |
Conference Program
| TIME | CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration and welcome |
| 09:00 | Chair’s opening remarks |
| 09:05 | Opening keynote speech |
| 09:20 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Restructuring PPPs in the age of Covid-19
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| 10:05 | PRESENTATION – Best practices in attracting more private capital to PPP projects |
| 10:25 | Opening of the exhibition and networking break |
| 10:55 | PANEL DISCUSSION: The future of PPPs in healthcare
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| 11:40 | PRESENTATION – Navigating the legal and contractual challenges created during the pandemic |
| 12:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Overcoming the hurdles of successful PPP agreements for infrastructure projects
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| 12:45 | COUNTRY BRIEFING SESSION ONE:
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| 13:45 | Networking lunch |
| 15:00 | Close of day one |
| TIME | CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration and welcome |
| 09:00 | Chair’s opening remarks |
| 09:05 | Opening keynote speech |
| 09:20 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing the fiscal risks of PPPs in a long-term contract
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| 10:05 | PRESENTATION – The transition from financial close to project delivery – Breaking down the critical success factors |
| 10:25 | Coffee and networking break |
| 10:55 | PANEL DISCUSSION: A force for good – enhancing social impact through public private partnerships
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| 11:40 | PRESENTATION – Pinpointing how to identify and manage project risk |
| 12:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Power, utilities and waste-to-energy – Building a sustainable future in the power industry
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| 12:45 | COUNTRY BRIEFING SESSION TWO:
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| 13:45 | Networking lunch |
| 15:00 | Close of conference |
Who will Attend the PPP MENA Forum?
Regional government leaders and senior management officials from different organisations in the Middle East and Africa involved in PPP projects such as:
- Government officials
- International and regional investment agencies
- PPP Units and ministries of finance
- Development agencies and privatisation bodies
- Leading international and local corporates
- Industry experts, senior analysts, and market advisors
- Industry associations
- Legal advisors
- Management consultants and Advisors
Conference Key Themes
| Conference Day 1: PPP FUNDING, LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES | |
|---|---|
| SESSION 1: | Investment climate and sources of funding for PPPs in the MENA region |
| SESSION 2: | PPP project financing – The role of traditional and Islamic finance |
| SESSION 3: | Overview of PPP opportunities and developments: PPP project overview per country |
| Conference Day 2: SECTOR FOCUS PILOT PROJECTS, PIPELINE AND SUCCESS STORIES | |
|---|---|
| SESSION 1: | Energy and utilities sector: Water and power PPPs and renewables project spotlights |
| SESSION 2: | Social infrastructure sector: Social housing, health and education project spotlights |
| SESSION 3: | Transportation sector: Roads, rail, airports, ports, mass-transport project spotlight |
Why get involved?
Get in front of your target market
Get access to the entire spectrum of stakeholders involved with ongoing and upcoming PPP projects in the region
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 & Contracts
Get up to date on where PPP legislations are for each country and what the future plans are
Raise your brand awareness
Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector to help stakeholders and project owners navigate the impact of this global pandemic
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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.