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Conference Day One: Tuesday, 1 December 2009
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8.50am | Chairman's opening remarks
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| Connecting new government initiatives to viable investment opportunities |
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9am | Keynote Address: Promoting private and foreign investment
in India’s infrastructure projects through viable financial regulatory framework
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Reviewing the impact of current economic conditions on infrastructure investments
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Addressing the implications of the global economic conditions on India’s front and the impact on foreign investment policies
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Understanding the trends in infrastructure development and financial framework in India
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How is the Indian government keeping pace with the rapidly changing economic landscape and what are the steps taken to encourage foreign investments and PPPs, in India – How supportive is the government?
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| | Mr Govind Mohan, Joint Secretary (Infrastructure), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India
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9.30am | Planning Commission Address: Assessing Indian government
pipeline for spending in infrastructure and the different
projects offered
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Understanding the plans and policies on sustainable infrastructure developments
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Identifying priority infrastructure projects and evaluating their cost in the next 3 years
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Defining the role of government in facilitating the upgrading of infrastructure in India
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What are the future developments in India’s Infrastructure?
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10am | Economist panel: Are emerging markets still worth the risk:
Evaluating the current economic situation and assessing
the risks and returns of investing in India’s infrastructure projects?
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Reviewing the impact of the economic conditions on infrastructure investments – Finding out what the current climate means for infrastructure investments
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Analysing strategic growth capabilities and the outlook for infrastructure investments in India – Is investment in India’s infrastructure viable?
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Examining the developments and investment potential of different infrastructure sectors such as transportation, power, energy, education, water and etc - What opportunities have arisen for infrastructure developers and investors?
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Forecasting the returns and evaluating the risk versus return spectrum on India’s infrastructure investment against the current economic backdrop
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| | Mr Sujan Hajra, Chief Economist, Anand Rathi Financial Services, India
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10.45am | Morning refreshments
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| Reviewing viable investment & partnership models in India |
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11.15am | Developers panel: Examining the development of the PPP
model in India: Taking the proven and tested route
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Discussing key challenges in setting up PPPs in India and identifying viable models and strategies
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Pricing assets accurately in an investment process: how can developers assess the underlying value of projects accurately?
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Funding infrastructure investment: what are the options and challenges?
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12pm | Direct versus indirect investment: What are the different ways for foreign investors to invest
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Discussing the various possibilities of infrastructure investment strategies
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Analysing the advantages and disadvantages of each option and the impact on investors
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Evaluating the options and justifying the risk
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12.30pm | Taking advantage of the latest taxation incentives: What
should infrastructure developers and other stakeholders be
aware of?
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Understanding the current taxation environment and the implications on infrastructure developers in India
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Ensuring an effi cient and reliable tax structure
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Optimising tax treatment to fully leverage on the tax benefits
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| Exploring key infrastructure projects offered and viable investment strategies |
These infrastructure focus sessions aim to discuss and identify key projects
offered and learn practical investment and partnership strategies. Each
session will be led by the respective government offi cial / infrastructure
owner in charge of the sector.
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2pm | Urban Infrastructure Focus Session
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| | Mr Arun Goel, Vice Chairman & Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority, India Mrs Ashwini Bhide, Jt. Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, India
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2.40pm | Airport Infrastructure Focus Session
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| | Mr Ajit Dubey, Executive Director (Finance), Airports Authority of India
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3.20pm | Railway Infrastructure Focus Session
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| | Mr P C Sehgal, Managing Director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation, India
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4pm | Afternoon refreshments
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4.30pm | Energy Infrastructure Focus Session
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5pm | Roads & Highway Infrastructure Focus Session
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5.30pm | Ports & Shipping Infrastructure Focus Session
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6pm | Chairman's closing remarks and end of Conference Day 1
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6.10pm | Speed Networking for all delegates, speakers and sponsors
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6.30pm | Welcome cocktails followed by networking dinner at 7pm.
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Conference Day Two: Wednesday, 2 December 2009
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9am | Chairman's opening remarks
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| Financing infrastructure projects in India |
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9.10am | Tapping into the Indian government’s budget: Perfect
untapped resource to plug the financing gap
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Understanding how the new budget has eased lending and channelled more funds into infrastructure development
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Evaluating the different fi nancing schemes and understanding the pros and cons
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What are the strategies to tap into this government fund?
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9.40am | A new source of financing – Opportunities for India’s
infrastructure sector
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Reviewing how export credit agencies fill the gap in terms of project financing in this current financial climate
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Understanding how export credit agencies can offer fi nancial solutions to develop India’s infrastructure
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How can infrastructure owners and developers access and leverage on such alternative funding option?
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| | Mr Al Hamdani, Vice President, Project finance, Export Development Canada
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10.10am | Multilateral panel: Assessing the advantages in partnering
with multilateral agencies for funding infrastructure projects
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Understanding the role of Multilaterals/IFIs and how they are catalysing investment in infrastructure
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Do Multilaterals/IFIs complement private capital investments?
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Evaluating the current / future projects that Multilaterals/IFIs are financing or investing in – What are the preferred infrastructure projects?
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| | Mr Rajesh Sharma, Vice President & Head of Structured Finance, Export Development Canada Mr Joichi Kimura, Chief Representative, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, India
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10.50am | Morning refreshments
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| Does infrastructure investment still deliver long-term stable returns for investors? |
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11.20am | Assessing past performance on infrastructure investment in
India and reviewing forward allocation strategies versus other alternative asset classes
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Understanding the effect of the economic conditions on infrastructure investments (both direct & indirect) and the mindset of investors
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Should India infrastructure warrant a place in an investor’s portfolio?
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Comparing the intricacies of Indian infrastructure and reengineering investment initiatives for wealth maximisation with other alternative asset classes
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12pm | Institutional investors panel: Gaining insight into how
institutional investors generate long-term stable returns from the infrastructure sector
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Examining current investment climate and how it has impacted the infrastructure performance
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Evaluating the investment strategies into the infrastructure sectors and how institutional investors can access infrastructure opportunities
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What are the preferred infrastructure sectors and how are they positioned in an investors’ portfolio?
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| | Mr Matthew Lim, Vice President, Special Investments, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Mr Jeff Norton, President & CEO, Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund, Canada Mr Ulf Linders, Head of Infrastructure, Swedfund International, Sweden Mr Manuel Tabilo, Advisor, International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators (FIAP), Chile
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12.40pm | Infrastructure funds panel: Can infrastructure funds really deliver long-term stable returns for investors?
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Understanding how fund managers evaluate infrastructure projects and their selection of partnership models
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What is the role of infrastructure funds in funding the development of infrastructure projects in India?
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Uncovering the assurance and exit options for infrastructure fund investors
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1.20pm | India Retail Investors Luncheon
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| Strategies in structuring infrastructure funds and co-investment transactions |
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2.30pm | Structuring the optimal infrastructure fund to invest in India
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Key parameters impacting infrastructure fund structures from tax and regulatory perspectives
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Key tax and regulatory risks with infrastructure fund structures
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Overview of latest developments and their impact on infrastructure funds
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3pm | Panel Discussion: Structuring infrastructure funds to align with investors’ interest
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Understanding what investors are looking for in infrastructure funds and examining the best fund structure for investors
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Debating how fees should be structured to maximise investors’ interest
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What are the evaluation criteria in selecting and monitoring fund managers
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| | Mr Nipun Mehta, Executive Director & Head of Private Banking (India), Societe Generale Private Banking, India
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3.40pm | Afternoon refreshments
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| Best infrastructure funds showcase |
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4.10pm | Infrastructure funds showcase
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5pm | Chairman's closing remarks & end of Conference Day 2
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Post-conference Masterclass A: Thursday, 3 December 2009
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| Structuring India infrastructure funds and investment transactions: A practical guide to legal, tax and regulatory issues |
This masterclass offers you the most comprehensive and enlightening guide to the legal, tax and regulatory issues relating to structuring infrastructure funds and co-investment transactions. A must-attend for investment banks, fund managers, private equity firms, real estate investors and hedge funds evaluating the prospect for new business through infrastructure investments
Fund structuring - Alternate structures
Key tax risks relating to onshore trusts and mitigation thereof
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Characterisation of income issues
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Specifi c v. discretionary trusts
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Revocable v. irrevocable contributions
Investment structuring
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Choice of instruments
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Key tax implications / issues (eg: potential tax leakage under holding
company structure, implications of convertible instruments)
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Key regulatory implications (eg: holding company related NBFC and
exchange control issues)
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Latest developments
Tax incentives and other issues (eg: Deduction under section 80-IA; Minimum Alternate Tax, etc)
Who Should Attend:
Investment Banks, Asset & Fund Management Firms,Private Equity Firms, Consultant Advisory Firms, Legal Service Provider, Risk Consultants and Insurance Agencies
Masterclass leaders from PricewaterhouseCoopers India
 Nitin Karve, Executive Director -Nitin is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, with post-qualifi cation experience of more than 25 years. He is an Executive Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd and a part of the Financial Services (Tax and Regulatory Services) practice of PwC. Nitin has extensive experience in advising clients in the areas of International Tax, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Inward Investment and Mergers/Demergers.
 Himanshu Mandavia, Associate Director - Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years of experience. He is also a qualified Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. He is an Associate Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd and a part of the Financial Services (Tax and Regulatory Services) practice of PwC. He advises clients on structuring of foreign investments including obtaining regulatory approvals, tax issues, exchange control matters and SEBI issues. He has rendered advisory services to various large private equity funds, real estate funds, banks and NBFCs.
 Jay Mehta, Senior Manager - Jay is a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd and a part of the Financial Services (Tax and Regulatory Services) practice of PwC. With more than 8 years of experience, Jay specializes in the area of direct tax and regulatory implications for fi nancial services sector, with extensive experience in structuring and implementing investments and divestments by private equity funds (both international as well as domestic). He has advised domestic companies and multinationals on complex tax issues and assisted them in developing appropriate tax and planning strategies.
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Post-conference Masterclass B: Thursday, 3 December 2009
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| A - Z of establishing an infrastructure PPP in India |
With the pressing need for infrastructure improvements and the lack of funding investments still looming on the government’s agenda, there is an increasing urge to tap into private sector funds to deliver these infrastructure amenities. This presents an excellent opportunity for the private sector to grab hold of what is termed as the ultimate safe and
secure physical investment.
This masterclass offers you a comprehensive understanding of the various PPP models and their viability in India – a popular private investment
vehicle into infrastructure
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Understanding the basics of PPP structures and how to adopt them into your investment strategy
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Learn how to optimize your investments into infrastructure projects via
PPP structures
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Relating the implications of the different PPP models on your infrastructure investments in terms of risk and return
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Exploring the latest developments in PPP models and how the Public
and Private agencies can leverage on them
Who Should Attend:
Engineering, Procurement and Construction Companies, Infrastructure Developers, Infrastructure Owners, Government agencies, Legal, Risk
Consultants, and Insurance Agencies
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