AGENDA
09:30 - 09:35
Chair’s Opening Comments
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
09:40 - 09:55
Setting the scene of partnerships in the wider infrastructure context
How are current market conditions affecting infrastructure?
Where does the private sector - and PPPs - fit into the landscape?
What needs to happen in the coming year to allow infrastructure to flourish?
PANEL DISCUSSION
10:00 - 10:45
How can private finance deliver the government’s infrastructure ambitions?
Discussion points:
- What lessons need to be learned from previous iterations such as PFI and PF2?
- How can government entice more participation from private investors?
- Social v economic infrastructure: can private finance provide solutions to both?
- Can wider partnerships and joint ventures provide the answer?
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FIRESIDE CHAT
10:45 - 11:15
What investors want to see and how they will look to invest
- How has the PFI model evolved and what lessons can be taken from it?
- Where are investors keen to see change?
- Where do they want to invest?
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PANEL DISCUSSION
11:15 - 12:00
Managing existing PFI contracts towards expiry. Dealing with problems and tackling behaviours in existing contracts
Discussion points:
- What has been the impact of the White Fraiser report?
- Are projects making use of recommendations such as relationship resets?
- How is the government responding to the challenges emerging?
- How can handback be smoothly navigated?
Speakers:
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12:00 - 12:05
Chair’s Closing Comments