Russia Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum Announces Project Presentations Worth $50 Billion
30.04.2010 (17:26) | Forbes
The Russia Leadership Forum is jointly organized by the U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC) and CG/LA Infrastructure.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BusinessWire - CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, the world leader in strategic infrastructure project identification and development, has confirmed that more than US$50 billion in total infrastructure project value will be presented at the Russia Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum, to be held from May 11-13 at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow. President of Russian Railways (RZD OAO) Vladimir Yakunin will deliver a keynote address on May 12th entitled "The Role of Railway Transport in the Modernization of Russia's Economy". The Russia Leadership Forum is jointly organized by the U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC) and CG/LA Infrastructure.
"The projects to be presented are critical to Russia's global competitiveness," notes Norman F. Anderson, President & CEO of CG/LA. "They span all sectors, from highways to high speed rail, from water and waste to energy and power -- and represent the potential for creating 2 million new jobs in Russia." According to Ed Verona, President and CEO of the USRBC, "The recent closing of Russia's first highway PPP project demonstrates the viability of that investment model for similar projects in Russia. The Russian infrastructure sector has enormous potential, and we believe that this Forum is an excellent means of learning more about specific opportunities and making contact with individuals directly responsible for them."
Strategic Infrastructure Projects: The RSILF showcases world-class projects across seven sectors: strategic infrastructure, water/waste, surface transport, regional development, ports and logistics, PPP and energy. Confirmed PPP projects include the CKAD Moscow Ring Road, Stage I (US$ 10.7 Bn), the Yanino Waste Treatment Plant (US$ 300M), the Pulkovo Airport Expansion (US$ 1.2Bn), the Odintsovo Bypass (US$ 700M), and the Port of Sochi (US$ 392M).
International and Multilateral Leadership: The RSILF audience consists of 200+ global infrastructure leaders from finance, policy, engineering/construction, equipment and technology. Officials driving the level of infrastructure investment in Russia that will be speaking at the Forum in addition to Mr. Yakunin include experts from World Bank-IFC, EBRD, and OPIC, as well as:
-- Alexander Bazhenov, Director, Center for Public Private Partnerships, VEB
-- Nick Chism, Partner, Head of Global Infrastructure & Projects Group, KPMG
-- Michael J. Copps, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
-- Naum Marder, Deputy Minister, RF Ministry of Communications and Mass Media
-- Valery Okulov, Deputy Minister, RF Ministry of Transportation
-- Claudi Santiago, President and CEO, GE Oil & Gas
-- Sergei Shishkarev, Chairman, Transportation Committee, RF State Duma
-- Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information, U.S. Department of Commerce
-- Denis Travin, Director, Department for Investment Projects, RF Ministry of Regional Development
-- Ambassador Philip L. Verveer, United States Coordinator for International Communications & Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
"Catalyzing Russia's Global Competitiveness": This year's inaugural Forum in Russia proudly recognizes 7 world-class infrastructure firms as its sponsors: RSILF Platinum Sponsors GE Oil & Gas and KPMG, and Gold Sponsors Bentley Systems, Caterpillar, Dechert LLP, Transstroy, and VTB Bank.
CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, the world leader in strategic infrastructure project identification and development (www.cg-la.com), created the Leadership Forum in order to bring infrastructure projects to life for equipment sellers, technology firms, service providers, EPC firms, investors, and government officials, through rapid-fire project presentations, a series of high-level keynotes, trend-spotting panel presentations, focused workshops, and pre-scheduled private meetings with project owners / operators. CG/LA hosts Leadership Forum events around the world focused on broad and specific segments of the infrastructure marketplace.
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