2nd annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum

Herbert Smith Freehills, London

16th November 2023

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2nd annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum

Sponsors

Official partners

Forum Sponsor

Speakers

Justin Siberell

Justin Siberell

Region President, Europe, Africa, Middle East,
Bechtel

Tom Austin

Tom Austin

Ukraine Special Projects Director,
Trimble Inc

Annabelle Libeau

Annabelle Libeau

Investment Guarantee Officer,
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Maksym Yurkov

Maksym Yurkov

General Counsel,
NPC Ukrenergo

Baturay Konak

Baturay Konak

Operations Director,
ONUR Group

Tolga Akkaş

Tolga Akkaş

Chief Executive Officer,
Doğuş Construction

Mike Stenson

Mike Stenson

Project Director, Ukraine,
Kingspan Group

Yulia Romanenko

Yulia Romanenko

Principal Banker,
EBRD

Philip Sweens

Philip Sweens

Managing Director,
HHLA International

Katya Gorbatiouk

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds,
London Stock Exchange Group

Colin Ross

Colin Ross

General Director,
Gleeds Ukraine

Neville Bissett

Neville Bissett

Group CEO,
QTerminals

Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies

Chief Executive Officer,
Aquatera Group

Nadiia Kaznacheieva

Nadiia Kaznacheieva

Chief Investment Officer,
umgi

Dmitriy Dubrovsky

Dmitriy Dubrovsky

Partner – Ukraine,
White Star Real Estate

Christopher Clement-Davies

Christopher Clement-Davies

Chairman,
C.Clement-Davies / SkyLifter

Oleg Boichuk

Oleg Boichuk

Partner,
Asters

Alexander McWhorter

Alexander McWhorter

Chief Executive Officer,
Citi Ukraine

Roman Stepanenko

Roman Stepanenko

Partner,
Asters

Rhiannon Kempson

Rhiannon Kempson

Deputy Director, Ukraine Reconstruction,
Department for Business & Trade

Roman Gryniv

Roman Gryniv

Head of Strategy & Business Development,
DTEK

Silke Goldberg

Silke Goldberg

Partner,
Herbert Smith Freehills

Matthew Job

Matthew Job

Partner,
Herbert Smith Freehills

Oleg Sirenko

Oleg Sirenko

Investment Director,
Diligent Capital Partners

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska

CEO & Co-Founder,
Ukrainian Sustainable Fund

Artem Semenyshyn

Artem Semenyshyn

Executive Director,
Solar Energy Association of Ukraine

Sevki Acuner

Sevki Acuner

Chairman of the Supervisory Board,
Sense Bank

Jason Butler

Jason Butler

Technical Director,
Well and Spire

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

Chair,
Ukraine Britain Business Council

Jakub Parusinski

Jakub Parusinski

Head of KI Insights,
Kyiv Independent

Partners

Information partners and supporting organisations

Introduction

Rebuilding Ukraine will be a monumental task and require unprecedented levels of financing. The process has already begun with a broad coalition of partners committing to redeveloping the country – multilateral organisations, individual countries, international financial institutions and, of course, the private sector.

The annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum returns to provide an independent platform to bring together all stakeholders for a timely discussion of what the requirements and opportunities are in the reconstruction process.

Just some of the critical and time-sensitive issues to be covered are:

  • Harnessing the opportunity to not just replace but to improve damaged and destroyed assets through modernisation and creating a green, digital and sustainable social infrastructure in Ukraine
  • Putting in place the programme management structure to enable global collaboration across governments, international organisations and the private sector to ensure the coordinated delivery of interdependent reconstruction projects
  • How the Ukraine Reconstruction Guarantee Programme will support war risk insurance mechanisms to attract and protect investment in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Mobilising the international private reinsurance market
  • What are the priority areas for investment in reconstruction: urban infrastructure, bridges, social infrastructure including schools, educational institutions and hospitals, real estate including housing, commercial, energy and agricultural infrastructure
  • Enhancing cross-border logistics through the construction of rail transshipment and intermodal terminals on the EU border. Multimodality as a means to optimise transportation and grow exports
  • The role of energy efficiency and renewable energy in securing Ukraine’s energy independence and speeding up its decarbonisation
  • Which sectors and projects will utilise the PPP and concession models to channel investment into the restoration and modernisation of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure

Our team has been holding Ukrainian investment conferences for over 25 years and held their first Ukrainian infrastructure conference a decade ago. The Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum in December 2022 attracted over 200 attendees from 15 countries.

The registration fee has been frozen from last year and Ukrainian companies whose activities and revenue have been impacted by the full-scale invasion are encouraged to contact us directly and we will extend to them the best possible discounts to enable their participation.

Programme

  • 08:30 Registration & refreshments

  • 09:30 Session 1: Outlining The Structure, Vision And Mechanisms For The Reconstruction Effort

    • Current estimates of damage caused, the rebuild cost and where to find the resources.
    • Harnessing the opportunity to not just replace but to improve damaged and destroyed assets through modernisation and creating a green, digital and sustainable social infrastructure in Ukraine
    • Putting in place the programme management structure to enable global collaboration across governments, international organisations and the private sector to ensure the coordinated delivery of interdependent reconstruction projects
    • Providing an update on and forecasts for the country’s macroeconomic performance
    • The role of International Financial Institutions – the IFIs’ and DFCs’ contribution to the reconstruction process in terms of advisory, oversight and financial support
    • Outlining the requirements of the EU’s Ukraine Facility and how it is designed to mobilise investment into and support the transition and modernisation of the economy
    • Rebuilding better than before based on best global practice using the most modern and sustainable technologies

  • 11:00   Morning refreshments

  • 11:30   Session 2: Putting In Place The Mechanisms To Structure And Deliver World-Class Infrastructure Projects And Assets

    • Measures to ensure that good governance and oversight, maximum transparency, the rule of law and judicial reform will be central pillars for the flow of funding of the rebuilding process
    • Sourcing and channelling the levels of finance and investment required to rebuild Ukraine
    • Learning from international experience when deciding how best to finance and deliver major infrastructure projects. International case studies
    • Implementing global best practice standards for cost estimation, procurement and integrated consulting engineering services. Employing technical assistance and expertise in project preparation, feasibility studies, regulatory framework and capacity building
    • Drawing up a plan for sustainable urban development and smart cities incorporating principles of the circular economy
    • Regional infrastructure development policies as a means to support the short- term shift in economic activity
    • How the Ukraine Reconstruction Guarantee Programme will support war risk insurance mechanisms to attract and protect investment in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Mobilising the international private reinsurance market

  • 13:00   Lunch

  • 14:00   Session 3: Identifying The Areas Where Private Sector Investment And Expertise Can Have The Greatest Positive Impact

    • Opportunities for the private sector to play a lead role in rebuilding a modern Ukraine
    • Attracting the necessary technical expertise to implement recovery and development plans
    • How to ensure that the private sector’s experience and expertise in project management and financial discipline can be utilised in Ukrainian infrastructure projects
    • What are the priority areas for investment in reconstruction: urban infrastructure, bridges, social infrastructure including schools, educational institutions and hospitals, real estate including housing, commercial, energy and agricultural infrastructure
    • Enhancing cross-border logistics through the construction of rail transshipment and intermodal terminals on the EU border. Multimodality as a means to optimise transportation and grow exports
    • The role of energy efficiency and renewable energy in securing Ukraine’s energy independence and speeding up its decarbonisation
    • Moving to a decentralised energy system based on multiple small-scale sources close to the point of consumption

  • 15:30   Afternoon refreshments

  • 16:00   Session 4: Utilising And Implementing The PPP And Concession Models Already In Place In Ukraine And Internationally To Deliver Major Transport Infrastructure Projects

    • Which sectors and projects will utilise the PPP and concession models to channel investment into the restoration and modernisation of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure
    • Requirements to upgrade and resume the work of the Ukrainian ports network. Lessons learned from implementing the successful port concessions and status updates from the concessionaires. When will the port privatisations go ahead and what are the key strategic priorities for the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority?
    • Channelling investment into inland waterways as a means to grow export capacity
    • Priority goals to increase the quality and capacity of the state road network and potential PPP and concession projects – motorways, bridges, tunnels, a national tolling system
    • How to regain the momentum of the earlier roadbuilding programme. Will toll road concessions be introduced and how bankable and financially attractive is the model to investors / concessionaires?
    • Priority tasks for rail infrastructure modernisation and reform: switching to European gauges, the unbundling of UZ, concessions of railway stations, renewal of rolling stock, track electrification, corporate governance progress at UZ and the outlook for the opening up of the rail network for private operators
    • Extending the Trans-European Transport Network to Ukraine. What are the requirements to introduce and roll out the euro track in parallel with the existing network?
    • Preparing for the reopening of the aviation sector and restarting the development of regional airports nationwide. Will the concession model be used and which airports will be put forward?  How best to attract the necessary financing and management expertise for repair, modernisation and upgrading

  • 17:30   Evening reception

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