Events

Second Annual Focus on Emerging Markets Conference

November 16, 2011

This afternoon program will highlight current issues and trends in the financing and development of energy projects in emerging markets and will provide an opportunity for dialogue on current issues being faced by emerging market participants. A similar workshop last year drew top people at multilateral lending and export credit agencies, political risk insurers, commercial banks and project developers. 

There will be a number of panel discussions, including on the following topics:

• Current state of lending and impact on projects in emerging markets
• New products and recent developments in political risk insurance coverage
• Trends, opportunities and challenges for emerging market renewable energy projects 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

1:00 pm - 6:30 pm (reception following program)

Panels:

• New Products and Recent Developments in Political Risk Insurance
• Debt Market Trends for Emerging Markets Financing
• Trends in Export Credit Agency and Development Financing Institution Lending for Solar Projects
• Renewable Momentum: What Factors are Driving the Increased Development of Renewable Energy Projects in Emerging Markets?

Presentation:

• Managing Political and Contractual Risk: The Importance of Arbitration and Investment Treaties

Distinguished speakers include:

• Henry Aszklar, President, AES Africa Power Company
• James Kaiser, Director, Project and Export Finance, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
• Daniel Mallo, Managing Director, Project and Structured Finance - Energy, Société Générale
• Julie Martin, President, Political Risk and Trade Credit, Marsh & McLennan
• Rod Morris, VP of Insurance, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Craig O'Connor, Director, Office of Renewable Energy and Environmental Exports, US Export-Import Bank
• Edie Quintrell, Director of Guarantees, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
• Sam Sherman, SVP & Team Leader, Project Finance, Latin America Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• Geoffrey Tan, Senior Investment Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Anne Marie Thurber, Managing Director, Zurich Emerging Markets Solutions
• Beth Touomou, Director of Renewable Energy and Structured Finance, US Export-Import Bank
• Others Invited 

Hotel Palomar Washington, D.C.

2121 P Street NW
Washington DC, 20037
Two blocks from Dupont Circle

Detailed agenda to follow.

We hope you will join us. For more information, please contact John Campbell at (202) 974-5685 or 

There is no cost for attending, but space is limited. Please register early.