Challenges and Opportunities in the Environment Sector for the Private Sector" Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO)

Environment Sector Mission

Focus on Water & Sanitation

Washington, DC June 10 13, 2013
With The World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Asian Development Bank
The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network invites you to join us for a multi-country visit program focusing on environment sector opportunities at the International Financial Institutions in Washington, DC. This three-day meeting program is designed to provide an opportunity for initiating a dialogue with project officers responsible for current and pending environmental sector projects, and provide an understanding requirements for engagement. Attendees will include consulting firms, individual consultants, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, design firms and producers, and developers and prospective sponsors of private sector projects from multiple countries. Participants will be involved in unique programming with the development community to: Learn what types of projects are being planned and financed Learn which technologies, products and services are attractive to regions in emerging market s Discover how projects are initiated and developed Meet key contacts to stay informed for future projects Dialog with attendees and representatives from multiple participating countries To register or find more information, please contact organizers listed below for details. Space for the program is limited - please respond soon.

PSLO Contacts:
Shane Jaffer Alberta, Canada 1 (403) 297-6592 shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca Cecile Antony-Clonts Paris, France +33 (0)1 40 73 38 58 cecile.antony-clonts@ubifrance.fr Jessie Yu Houston, USA 1 (713) 844-3662 jyu@houston.org Andrea Robitza Vienna, Austria +43 5 90 900 4331 aussenwirtschaft.projekte@wko.at

WORLD BANK PROGRAM

DRAFT AGENDA Speakers are yet to be confirmed MONDAY, June 10 5:00-7:00PM Welcome Gathering for Mission Dinner Reception and Networking, Location Baker & McKenzie Building 815 Connecticut Avenue NW PROGRAM AT WORLD BANK HEADQUARTERS 1818 H. STREET NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D.C. 20433 Location: MC2-800 Registration and Coffee Welcome and Overview of the World Bank Group (IBRD, IDA and IFC) Speaker(s): World Bank Overview (TBC) David Fulton, Head, North America, IFC (IFC Overview)

TUESDAY, June 11

8:30 8:50 AM 9:00 10:00 AM

10:00-11:15AM

Understanding how to do business with the World Bank (Procurement) Speaker(s): Nancy Bikondo (Operational Procurement) Procurement Specialist, World Bank Peter Easley (Corporate Procurement) Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank

11:15-11:30AM 11:30-12:15 PM

Coffee Break & Networking Tips on finding and winning contracts (Consultant) Mr. Spiros Voyadzis President, Partnership for Finance & Development, LLC Luncheon Keynote: World Bank Vision for Water & Sanitation Mr. Jose Luis Irigoyen Sector Director, Transport, Water, Information and Communication Technology Location: MC C1 East Dining Room En Route to Conference Room World Bank Water Anchor- Strategy & Structure Ms. Julia Bucknall Sector Manager, Transport, Water, Information & Communication

12:15-1:45PM

1:45-2:00PM 2:00 3:00 PM

3:00-5:00 PM

Financing Instruments, Initiatives & Thematic Priorities for the Water Sector Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PIAF) Global Partnership for Output-based Aid (GPOBA) Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) Water Partnership Program (WPP) Cooperation of International Waters in Africa (CIWA) IFC Advisory Services PROGRAM AT WORLD BANK HEADQUARTERS 1818 H. STREET NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D.C. 20433 Location: MC2-800 Registration and Coffee Regional Trends in Africa Mr. Alex Bakalian Sector Manager, Urban Development & Services Practice Regional Trends in Middle East North Africa (MENA) Ms. Caroline van den Berg Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist Regional Trends in East Asia & the Pacific Mr. Charles Feinstein Sector Manager, Water & Energy Management Lunch Regional Trends in Latin America & the Caribbean Ms. Wambui Gichuri Sector Manager, Water Supply & Sanitation Regional Trends in South Asia Region Mr. William Kingdom Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist Regional Trends in Europe & Central Asia Ms. Sumila Gulyani Sector Manager, Urban, Water Supply & Sanitation Informal Reception

5:00-6:00PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

8:30 8:50 AM 9:00-9:45AM

9:50-11:35AM

11:4012:25 PM

12:30-2:00PM 2:00-2:45PM

2:50-3:35PM

3:40-4:25PM

5:00-7:00PM

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH 8:30-2:00PM

PROGRAM AT INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION & ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Inter-American Development Bank John P. Ferriter Office of External Relations Inter-American Development Bank Millennium Challenge Corporation Mr. Jerry I. Dutkewych, Ph.D. Director, Diplomatic and External Relations Millennium Challenge Corporation Asian Development Bank Samuel Tumiwa Deputy Regional Director, North American Regional Office Asian Development Bank OPEN

2:30-4:00PM

4:00-5:00PM

FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH

Registration Form
WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR MISSION
The World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation and Asian Development Bank

Washington, D.C., June 10 13, 2013

Participants may also register on-line at http://www.houston.org/pslomissions
Please complete the following form to confirm your participation in the Energy Mission. Fax or e-mail this form to Jessie Yu, PSLO for Houston, USA at jyu@houston.org or + (1) 713-844-0262 Cost to participate is $500.00 until May 10 , 2013 and after that it will be $550.00. Registration and payment must be made by May 31, 2013. Contact Name................................................................................................................................................................ Title/Position................................................................................................................................................................... Company......................................................................................................................................................................... Address.............................................................................................................................................................................. Phone............................................................. Mobile........................................................................................................ Email.................................................................................................................................................................................... Please list Countries/Sectors of Interest: ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Please forward a short company profile with logo and a photo of the participant to shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca o o Check Enclosed* *Please make your checks payable to: Greater Houston Partnership, 1200 Smith, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002-4400 VISA MasterCard Am Ex
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NOTE: Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, meals outside of the formal program and ground transportation. However, a preferred rate at the Fairmont Hotel Washington D.C. will be made available upon registration. Cancellation policy: Written notification of cancellation must be received by May 10, 2013 for a 50% refund. After May 10, 2013, no refund will be given for cancellations.