Are you in need of a deeper understanding of PPP across Europe?
Do you want to know how to successfully invest in PPP projects all over the continent?
Do you want to obtain insider knowledge of the newest opportunities coming up for grabs?
Then don’t miss this incredible conference!

This conference brings together SMi’s long-standing achievements in PPP conferences across Europe and is the ideal event to hear from and mingle with high level industry and Government executives. Senior representatives from the Governments of a large range of European countries will reveal their investor potential along with the politics and laws any aspiring entrepreneurs need to grasp. With them experts and analysts will explain and provide intellectual tools for understanding and coping with the key issues surrounding PPP opportunities.

 Key topics will include:

• An overview of PPP development across ten European countries
• The role of UNECE in promoting PPPs in Europe
• Looking beyond Europe into Israel
• Practical experience from the CEEs
• Coping with the impact of the credit crunch
• Risk management
• New and timely case studies 

Hear from Ministries of Finance and top Public Sector representatives from:

• France
• Germany
• Belgium
• The Czech Republic
• Poland
• Croatia
• Slovenia

Why should you attend this event?

HEAR from experts and leaders in PPP across Europe LEARN about the developments and opportunities within Europe REVIEW the effects of the credit crunch across the continent UNDERSTAND policy and practices on a national and international level

 Testimonials from past PPP/PFI conferences:

“Outcome was fantastic” Financial Modelling for PPP/PFI, March 2009

“Very enjoyable and informative” PPP in Waste, March 2009

Hear keynote addresses from:

Andy Carty, Special Advisor, EPEC, European Investment Bank

Charles Solomon, Chair, Team of Specialists for PPPs, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and Deputy Director General, Ministry of Transport, Israel 

David Locke, Operations Director, 4ps

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

CASE STUDIES

Thomas Byrne, Finance Director, DART Underground Project, Irish Rail

Jimmy McGuinnes, PPP Project Manager, East Lothian Schools Project

Andrew Mowle, Business Support and PFI Manager, Sussex Police

FINANCIAL ASPECTS

Jakub SlavÍk, MBA, Technical Director, Pro-Serv

Andrew Davison, Team leader, EMEA Project Finance, Moody’s Investors Services

Mark Courtneidge, Director, PFI Unit, Construction Department, Aon Limited

Jaap Veenenbos, Director, Risk Consulting CEE, Aon EMEA North East

Rolf-Roger Hoeppner, Member of the Board/CEO, DFPPP German Public Sector Financing and PPP Advisory Association/AEC

Ingrid Weston, Manager, Infrastructure and PPP, SMBC

Who should attend?

Venue details

The Crowne Plaza, St James, London

             

 

Crowne Plaza St James London is a traditional deluxe hotel right in the heart of the city, perfectly situated for all your business and leisure needs.  In the heart of Westminster, it is just a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Victoria Station.

Victoria Station, 7 minutes’ walk

Waterloo Station, 10 minutes by car

Underground stations

 St James’s Park, 5 minutes’ walk (District and Circle lines)

 Victoria Station, 7 minutes' walk ( Victoria, District and Circle lines)

From St. James's Park Underground Station to the Hotel

Take the main St James’s Park exit and turn left into Petty France Street. Continue Straight down for 200 yards and at the end turn left into Buckingham Gate

SMi discounted rates include Continental Breakfast & VAT
£ 205.63 / Standard room / night for single occupancy
£ 235.00 Executive  room / night for single occupancy