LALF8 Sponsor Profiles

8th Latin American Leadership  Forum - CG/LA Infrastructure

"Building Innovation & Opportunity across the Americas"

April 21 - 23, 2010 - Sheraton Bogotá Hotel |  Bogotá, Colombia
 

 Platinum Sponsors

  

CAF: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure

CAF's principal activities are classified under two major segments: Engineering and development of energy, water and sewage projects and Education software, hardware and communications. Energy segment generates revenues through designing, coordination, project management and quality assurance of tunnels, material handling, civil works and power islands for thermal and hydroelectric power plants. Water and sewage treatment projects, generates revenues through designing, construction, quality assurance and project management of installations to produce drinkable water, treat sewage, dispose of waste, industrial and chemical refuse and sewage, desalt sea water for industrial and human use. Educational software, hardware and communications segment focuses on designing, production and installation of a communication system that will provide high-speed connection to the internet and to television in remote rural regions.

 

IDB: LALF8 Platinum Sponsors

The IDB partners with countries to combat poverty and promote social equity through programs tailored to local conditions. Working with governments as well as with the private sector, the Bank seeks to achieve sustainable economic growth, increase competitiveness, modernize public institutions, and foster free trade and regional integration.

The IDB also shares policy and technical advice to achieve sustainable growth, drawing on the expertise of specialists in fields ranging from urban development to macroeconomics. These experts publish original research and organize numerous seminars each year.  The IDB lends to national, provincial, state and municipal governments as well as autonomous public institutions. Civil society organizations and private sector companies are also eligible for IDB financing.

 
Madrid Network: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure

The new economic environment of developed countries requires that the economy be geared towards the enhancement of innovation and value added products and services. This is the Economy of Knowledge.

Reinforcing the Economy of Knowledge draws foreign capital, which is used to fund innovative projects that are capable of attracting international talent, and at the same time companies can improve their ability to apply new technologies from elsewhere in the world. Besides this, our intellectual capital is not drained abroad.

These are the reasons why the Madrid Regional Government, via the Madrid Development Institute (IMADE) implemented Madrid Network in may 2007, establishing it as a tool for boosting the economy of knowledge, enhancing innovation and value added products and services, and focusing on one sole objective: to position Madrid among the 10 most innovative regions in the world.
  
 Scotia Capital:  LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA InfrastructureThe Scotia Capital Global Infrastructure Finance team works hard to provide our clients with market intelligence that matters.  We offer full-service advisory, financial and capital markets solutions for infrastructure clients in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.  Our industry experience, coupled with access to the Scotiabank Group’s resources, provides unique capabilities to our clients pursuing infrastructure projects in the public and private sectors.

 Gold Sponsors

 
AES Dominicana: LALF8  Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
 
AES began operations in the Dominican Republic in 1997 with the firm conviction of adding value to be national energy market and contributing to the development of the communities it serves. Today AES Dominicana is positioned as the principal investor Group with modern energy facilities, with the latest generation technology, and the most price-competitive array of fuels used  in the generation of electricity in the Dominican market.

AES Dominicana is the only Group with  local operations that has two deep draft port infrastructures. The Liquid Natural Gas terminal, located in the AES Andrés energy park, is the exclusive entry for natural gas into this country, while the Itabo International Port is the only port that receives coal and other types of bulk materials in Panamax size.

AES Dominicana´s investments exceed 800 millions dollars, and have a direct impact on the lives of more than 300 workers. This Group constitutes one of the principal supports for the National Interconnected Electrical System (NIES) suplplying around 40% of the country´s energy demand.

 
Aggreko: LALF8 Gold   Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
 
 Aggreko plc is the world leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control solutions. We provide power and temperature control solutions to customers who need them either very quickly, or for a short or indeterminate length of time. Examples would be the supply of power to an industrial site which needs to service its permanent power supply, construction power for a refinery or a mining project, supplying a whole city in times of power shortage, or providing a major sporting event with power and cooling systems. We serve our customers either through service centers in more than 133 locations, which we call the Local Business, or globally through our International Power Projects business.

We install and operate power plants and we charge our customers both for providing the generating capacity, and for the electricity we produce. Aggreko prides itself in providing customizable and flexible power solutions anytime anywhere.  We design and manufacture equipment specifically for these requirements in our factory in Dumbarton, Scotland.

Recent customers include the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the power utilities in over 50 countries including the UK, France, Angola, Kenya, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, Curacao, Bonaire, Panama and the USA.

For more information, please visit the company website at www.aggreko.com.
  
Banco de Córdoba: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
Banco de Córdoba S.A. Banco de la Provincia de Cordoba (Bancor) offers commercial and retail banking, investment banking, research, and consulting services. The bank also provides products such as insurance. It has over 140 branches and 90 mini-branches. Bancor was founded in 1873 and is based in Cordoba, Argentina.
  
Bancolombia: LALF8  Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
Bancolombia S.A. provides various banking products and services to corporate customers, small-and medium sized enterprises, and construction customers in the Republic of Colombia and internationally. It offers traditional banking products and services, such as checking accounts; saving accounts; time deposits, such as certificate of deposits; lending, including overdraft facilities; mortgage loans; credit cards; and cash management services. The company also provides non-traditional products and services, such as pension fund services, bancassurances, international transfers, trust fund services, leasing, brokerage services, and investment banking. In addition, Bancolombia offers credit and debit cards, electronic banking, cash management, dollar-denominated products, and foreign and trade brokerage services. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 719 branch offices and 1,660 automated teller machines in Colombia. The company, formerly known as Banco Industrial Colombiano S.A., was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Medellin, the Republic of Colombia.
  
 
Caja Madrid: LALF8  Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
Savings bank Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Madrid (Caja Madrid) provides services from approximately 2,100 banking offices and some 5,000 ATMs throughout Spain. It offers retail, business, and private banking services and has some 7 million individual, small business, corporate, and institutional customers. As part of an alliance with MAPFRE, Caja Madrid products and services are offered through more than 300 MAPFRE offices, as well as through the insurer's agents. Monte de Piedad de Madrid, Spain's first credit institution, was founded in 1702; savings bank Caja de Ahorros de Madrid was founded in 1836. The two entities merged in 1838.
  
 
CEPM: LALF8 Sponsor -  CG/LA Infrastructure
 
  
 
CDM: LALF8 Gold Sponsor -  CG/LA Infrastructure
 Founded in 1947 with a focus on environmental services, CDM is a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm delivering exceptional service to public and private clients worldwide. Our complete suite of services spans from program management, management consulting, and architectural and geotechnical engineering, to design-build, construction management, and operations. Beyond the traditional services, CDM is also employing innovative technologies and approaches—such as 3D/4D design, sustainable development concepts, and complex alternative delivery mechanisms—to help our clients meet their challenging goals. More than one-stop shopping, client service at CDM means applying our experts, experience, and resources to exceed expectations by listening carefully to each unique concern, understanding project demands, and delivering a tailored solution.
  
 CH2M Hill: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA InfrastructureCH2M Hill is global provider of engineering, construction, and and operations services for governments and corporations.

Citigroup: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure

Debt issuers, investment banks, collateral managers and investment managers rely on Citibank® Agency and Trust for a variety of agency, debt and fiduciary services to support the full spectrum of capital market transactions. Corporations and governments rely on Citibank Agency and Trust for assistance with escrows and to ensure that special transactions, such as M&A and tender and exchange, are handled flawlessly.

Project finance and infrastructure development deals place huge demands on sponsors, developers, suppliers and financiers. The support of an experienced corporate trust provider is vital. Citi’s unique combination of local presence, global capabilities and unrivaled transaction expertise assures you of efficient execution.   Leveraging Citi’s local expertise and global consistency of services, Citibank Agency and Trust delivers innovative, cost efficient and replicable structures for your corporations’ specific needs.

Corficolombiana: LALF8 Gold Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
Corficolombiana, a dynamic investor in infrastructure, is a financial corporation that creates and structures investment opportunities tailored to its clients’ needs creating, therefore, value for them and the country. The company is the fourth largest financial institution in Colombia with a capital of US$1.4 billion ($2.5 billions of Colombian Pesos) and it is an ideal partner for investing in infrastructure in Colombia. Through its operations, Corficolombiana catalyzes not only investment but generates employment and wealth in the country. Corficolombiana will be leading the Private Capital Connection Panel on April 22nd. Come and meet with key executives from this great financial institution. 
  
 
CSA Group: LALF8   Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
CSA Group, founded in 1956 and currently celebrating its 52nd anniversary, has since grown to become the largest Hispanic-owned architectural/engineering/planning and environmental firm in the U.S., with offices in Florida, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Argentina, Brazil and Panama.

CSA Group is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record among the Top 200 Design Firms, and among the Top 100 Environmental Firms in the U.S. CSA Group is known for its' capability in providing our clients with full service project delivery, based on state-of-the-art technology and the personal attention that they've come to expect. Our goal is to deliver solutions based, turn-key A/E/P&E services; giving clients' access to a family of professionals, already ranked among the top design consulting firms in the Country.

With capabilities that include architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, operations & maintenance and environmental services; we strive to continually deliver innovative turn-key solutions for our clients within the facilities (educational, housing, hospitality, commercial & institutional); and infrastructure (transportation, power, water, telecommunications & rail) markets. 
  
 
Davivienda:    LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
Davivienda is part of Grupo Empresarial Bolivar, one of the largest business groups in Colombia, and is the 3rd largest bank in the country with assets totaling $27 billion COP. Davivienda has been rated with a AAA score by the Rating Value and Risk Agency and has recently ventured into infrastructure financing with great success. With 38 years of seasoned experience, Davivienda is an absolute leader in Personal Banking with over 530 branches and more than 1,360 ATMs across the country as well as regional coverage in Miami and Panama. 
  
DNP: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure, LLC

The National Planning Department (DNP) is an administrative department that belongs to the Executive Branch of government and is directly answerable to the office of the president of the republic.

The DNP is primarily a technical entity that seeks to foster the creation of a strategic vision for the country in the domains of society, economy and environment. It does this by means of crafting, orienting and evaluating Colombian public policy, as well as managing and disbursing public investment and cementing all of the above through plans, programs and projects of the government.

  
EDC:  LALF8 Gold Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC’s knowledge and partnerships are used by more than 8,300 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self-sustaining, is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis, and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eight consecutive years.
  
 EGEH: LALF8 Sponsor -  CG/LA Infrastructure The Electricity Generating Company Haina, SA (EGE Haina) Electricity generation is the largest Interconnected system of the Dominican Republic. EGE Haina is a Dominican company incorporated on October 28, 1999, following international competitive bidding, held under the General Law on Public Enterprise Reform 141-97 number of twenty-four (24) for the month of June nineteen ninety-seven (1997), which provides for the restructuring of listed companies in it, among which was the Dominican Electricity Corporation. EGE Haina is a Dominican company incorporated on October 28, 1999, Following international competitive bidding, Held under the General Law on Public Enterprise Reform 141-97 number of twenty-four (24) for the month of June nineteen ninety-seven (1997) , Which Provides for the Restructuring of listed companies in it, Among Which Was the Dominican Electricity Corporation.

EGE Haina is one of the two electricity generating companies were formed in the process of capitalization of the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDE). EGE Haina is one of the two Electricity Generating companies were formed in the process of capitalization of the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDE). The share capital of our company is formed by fifty percent (50%) by the company Haina Investment Company Ltd. ("HIC"), a consortium of international investors, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) is owned of the Dominican Electricity Corporation and individual investors. The share capital of Our Company is Formed by fifty Percent (50%) by the company Haina Investment Company Ltd. ("HIC"), a consortium of International Investors, and the Remaining fifty Percent (50%) is owned Electricity of the Dominican Corporation and individual investors. The company Haina Investment Company, Ltd. has a contractual responsibility for the administration of EGE Haina. The company Haina Investment Company, Ltd. has a contractual Responsibility for the administration of EGE Haina.
  
ESRI: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure, LLC
ESRI designs and develops the world's leading geographic information system (GIS) technology made to enhance infrastructure IT systems.  An important tool that helps shape the world around us, GIS leverages geographic insight to ensure better communication and collaboration for infrastructure management. ESRI's focus remains on producing software and delivering services that allow infrastructure management professionals to make better decisions fast.  Just a few of the areas where GIS provides infrastructure systems enhancement include asset management and maintenance, mobile workforce tracking and inspection, facilities management, and fleet logistics optimization. 
  
IE Singapore:  LALF8   Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry spearheading the development of Singapore’s external economic wing.  Our mission is to promote overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade. With a global network in over 30 locations and our 3”C” framework for assistance – Connections, Competency, Capital, we offer services to help enterprises export, develop business capabilities, find overseas partners and enter new markets.

At the same time, we work to position Singapore as a base for foreign businesses to expand into the region in partnership with Singapore-based companies.  In Latin America, IE Singapore has two Overseas Centres in Mexico City (Mexico) and Sao Paulo (Brazil); and Honorary Business Representatives in Santiago (Chile), Mexico City (Mexico), Panama and Miami.

  
 
Panalpina:     LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure, LLC
Panalpina is one of the world’s leading providers of forwarding and logistics services, specializing in intercontinental air freight and ocean freight shipments and associated supply chain management solutions.  Thanks to its in-depth industry knowledge and state-of-the-art IT systems, Panalpina is able to provide globally integrated, door-to-door forwarding solutions tailored to its Customers’ individual needs.
  
 
Pisa: LALF8 Gold Sponsor -   CG/LA Infrastructure
Proyectos de Infraestructura S.A., PISA, is a company created to manage investments in productive infrastructure projects. Its operational excellence has been recognized with the ISO 9001:2008 certification by SGS Colombia in all activities related to the construction, maintenance, toll collection and operation of road infrastructure works, a direct consequence of its 17 years of leadership and experience in infrastructure.
 
PISA operates and maintains more than 200 kms of highway: 160km in the road Buga – Tuluá – La Paila – La Victoria (located in the Valle del Cauca region, western part of Colombia), and 46km in Fontibón (Bogotá) – Facatativá – Los Alpes (one of the exits of Bogotá to the west)
 
PISA is part of Grupo Aval, the biggest financial group in Colombia, and is Co-Sponsoring the Reception on Wednesday April 21st. 
  
Promexico: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure
 
ProMexico is the Mexican Government institution in charge of strengthening Mexico’s participation in the international economy. With this objective in mind, the institution supports the export activity of companies established in the country and coordinates actions to attract foreign direct investment to national territory.
  
 
SNC Lavalin Construction:     LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure, LLC
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world, and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure and in the provision of operations and maintenance services. SNC-Lavalin companies provide engineering, procurement, construction, project management and project financing services to a variety of industry sectors, including agrifood, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, chemicals and petroleum, environment, heavy construction, mass transit, mining and metallurgy, power and water management.

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin has been active internationally for 50 years, establishing a multicultural network that spans every continent. The SNC-Lavalin companies have offices across Canada and in over 35 other countries around the world and are currently working in some 100 countries.

SNC-Lavalin maintains exceptionally high standards for quality, health and safety, and environmental protection, and is committed to delivering projects on budget and on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its clients.
  

 TBS Shipping: LALF8 Sponsor - CG/LA Infrastructure, LLC

TBS is a world-class transportation resource that serves an extraordinary list of clients including many international Fortune 500 companies.

TBS maintains a diverse and flexible fleet of multipurpose cargo ships and bulk carriers that meet or exceed the highest industry standards in every regard. They employ port captains and cargo managers, and maintain an international network of local region-savvy offices in all major trading areas.

 

Desenvolvimento de Infra-Estrutura

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A CG/LA tem como foco o desenvolvimento de projetos de infra-estrutura. O objetivo é fechar a lacuna existente entre a estimativa da OCDE de US$60 trilhões de demanda global até 2030 e o valor projetado pela CG/LA de US$24-30 trilhões. Para alcançar este objetivo, a CG/LA compromete-se com desenvolviment estratégico, reorganização financeira e iniciativas - com o setor público - para aumentar drasticamente a criação de projetos estratégicos de infra-estrutura. Dentre as principais iniciativas estão:

  A Demanda de Infra-Estrutura Global 2030
  LAC Demanda de Infra-Estrutura 2015
  Lista dos Melhores Projetos Globais

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Upcoming Infrastructure Leadership Forums

Os Fóruns de Liderança são eventos que propiciam o contato entre executivos responsáveis pelo sucesso de grandes projetos e patrocinadores do setor público e privado. Cada fórum funciona como um verdadeiro mercado de infra-estrutura, e seu objetivo final é garantir  que os projetos sejam desenhados da melhor maneira possível, construídos rapidamente e operados eficientemente.

9º Fórum Latino-Americano de Liderança
Geração de Riqueza Extraordinária - Projetos Estratégicos e Criação de Valor Público
9 - 11 Maio, 2011 | Rio de Janeiro

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Este é um momento de mudança de paradigmas no mercado global de infra-estrutura - o Boom da Tecnologia (de líquidos a elétrons, aumentou dramaticamente o conteúdo tecnológico), o Surgimento do Estado (como propulsor na seleção de projetos e finanças), e a Criação de Oportunidades. A CG/LA está desenvolvendo uma comunidade de melhores práticas que fornece a inteligência, os contatos e as oportunidades necessárias para o sucesso.

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