ACE International Conference

New markets, new challenges - 21 May 2014   -  BOOK NOW

Sponsored by Pinsent Masons 

 

The world needs to invest $57 trillion in infrastructure over the next 16 years to achieve global economic growth targets. This represents a step change in public and private sector spending on transport, power, water and telecommunications infrastructure in developing and developed counties around the world. The surge in global infrastructure requirements will need financing, planning, designing, constructing, operating, managing and maintaining. 

The opportunities, risks to manage and future prediction for workload will be discussed at this half day focussed conference to be held alongside the main ACE Annual Conference.

With line up of expert speakers and panellists, the event is set to be a must attend for anyone involved in or thinking of becoming involved in the international infrastructure market. For details of how to book your place click here.

The date: 21 May 2014

The venue: London Marriott Grosvenor Square

The Programme:

1430:   Welcome

Gavin English, Managing Director, IMC Worldwide

1440:   Global Infrastructure Market Opportunities & Future Predictions

This session will present delegates with a clear overview of the global opportunities and challenges presented across the globe as developed and developing nations accelerate plans to build their economies and societies on the back of investment in modern transport, communication and energy infrastructure. Speakers will draw on examples from around the world to highlight the key sectors and the key regions now driving forward investment opportunities.

Panel Chair:

  • Baroness Lynda Chalker, Chairman, Africa Matters Limited

Speakers:

  • Stephen Young, Head of Infrastructure, Research & Evidence Division DFID
  • Roger Flanagan, Professor of Construction Management, Reading University
  • Malcolm Bairstow, Partner, Ernst & Young
  • Roland Janssen, Deputy Head EAIF, Frontier Markets
  • Darryl Murphy, Partner, KPMG

Why attend? This session will present delegates with a clear overview of the global opportunities and challenges presented across the globe as developed and developing nations accelerate plans to build their economies and societies on the back of investment in modern transport, communication and energy infrastructure. Speakers will draw on examples from around the world to highlight the key sectors and the key regions now driving forward investment opportunities.

1530:      Networking for tea and coffee

1600:      Successful Delivery of International Infrastructure

While it is clear that there are immense global infrastructure opportunities for UK firms to embrace, the key question, particularly for smaller players in the supply chain, is how to get involved and how to ensure that projects are effectively delivered for clients. This session will draw on the experience of the panel to provide critical insight into what make global infrastructure projects succeed and leave delegates with a clear idea of how they should approach future contracts.

Panel Chair:

  • Bernard Obika, Managing Director, Roughton Group

Speakers:  

  • Steve Canadine, Managing Director, Ramboll
  • Graham Nicholson, Executive Managing Director, Tony Gee and Partners
  • John Horgan, Managing Director – Europe, Middle East & India, URS
  • Mathew Riley, Global Head of Infrastructure, Industry and Utilities, EC Harris

Why attend? While it is clear that there are immense global infrastructure opportunities for UK firms to embrace, the key question, particularly for smaller players in the supply chain, is how to get involved and how to ensure that projects are effectively delivered for clients. This session will draw on the experience of the panel to provide critical insight into what make global infrastructure projects succeed and leave delegates with a clear idea of how they should approach future contracts.

1640:      Managing Global Risk

Any UK firm with aspirations to work in the burgeoning global infrastructure market needs to understand and manage the potential risks of the market. Whether that risk is political, financial or technical, firm and coherent strategies are needed to ensure that these risks are not only understood but also properly mitigated. The expert panel will provide first hand advice and insight to ensure that delegates have a clear understanding of how to manage this risk and how to maximise the benefit of the global work opportunity.

Panel Chair:

  • Stephen Bamforth, Senior Partner/Group CEO, Griffiths & Armour

Speakers:  

  • Michael Archer, Partner, Beale and Company Solicitors LLP
  • Tim Holt, Willis
  • Tom Smith, Global Director, Property & Buildings, WSP Group
  • John Papworth, Managing Director, John Papworth Ltd

Why attend? Any UK firm with aspirations to work in the burgeoning global infrastructure market needs to understand and manage the potential risks of the market. Whether that risk is political, financial or technical, firm and coherent strategies are needed to ensure that these risks are not only understood but also properly mitigated. The expert panel will provide first hand advice and insight to ensure that delegates have a clear understanding of how to manage this risk and how to maximise the benefit of the global work opportunity.

1720:      Closing remarks

Gavin English, Managing Director, IMC Worldwide