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Reconnect with your new contacts and prepare for another fantastic day of content and networking.

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Welcome to day two of Proximo Latin America Energy, Infrastructure, and Development Finance 2023

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Digital infrastructure is quickly becoming a critical component of our daily lives. How can the private sector keep up with demand, and which regions are still playing catch up?

  • Which financial structures have proved best for digital assets?

  • Has the hierarchy shifted among existing assets?

  • Which markets have the greatest demand for greenfield projects?

Anubhav Raj
Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers
Genevieve Maltais-Boisvert
Managing Director, Digital Bridge
Natalie Morales
Director of Treasury, Phoenix Tower International
Johann Lamrissi Garcia
Director, MUFG
Thomas Prosper
Director, BNP Paribas
Moderator
Jaime Ramirez
Partner, Milbank LLP

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Our panelists will discuss the most efficient way to access debt markets in an ever changing environment for borrowers and lenders. 

  • Strategies for maximizing maturities 

  • Deep dive into minimizing the cost of debt  

  • Is working with local lenders sustainable for long term projects?

Jon Plavnick
Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners
Shalin Parikh
Managing Director, EIG Global Energy Partners
Jason Boe
Managing Director, Prudential private capital
Juan Pablo Raffetto
Director, Head of Latin America Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
Juan Carlos Betancur
Managing Director, UBS
Graham Erion
VP M&A and Structured Finance, CarbonFree Group of Companies
Moderator
Douglas Doetsch
Partner, Mayer Brown

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With green hydrogen generating buzz around the globe, how can alternative forms of energy gain traction among investors? What other future industries are being explored in LatAm?

  • When will we see the hydrogen rush? Is it happening now?

  • What role do oil companies play in hydrogen development?

  • How can conventional energy work together with renewables to benefit investors?

Andreas Eisfelder
Head of New Energy Business Latin America, Siemens Energy
Santiago Acosta Maya
VP Transformation, Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. ESP
Elizabeth Robberechts
Acting Chief - Infrastructure and Energy Division, IDB Invest
Moderator
Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo

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Thank you for joining us at Proximo Latin America 2023! Light lunch to be served following the end of the event.

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Grab a cup of coffee and breakfast while you catch up with your peers before the event starts! A great way to start your morning and prepare for the day ahead in beautiful Miami.

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Welcome to Proximo Latin America Energy, Infrastructure, & Development Finance 2023, featuring Uxolo

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The financing of Latin America’s transportation infrastructure is at the forefront of the region’s development. Our panel will discuss closing the infrastructure gap and the current direction of all things transportation finance.

  • Overview of roads, rail, port and airport activity across the region activity across the region

  • Mitigating risk in greenfield development

  • How to navigate investor and lender perceptions on long term projects

Juan Santos De Paz
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Concessionária Linha Universidade S.A. (São Paulo Metro Line 6 PPP Project), Acciona
Nicolas Valencia
Financial Planning and Treasurer, Managing Director, Odinsa
César Pasco
Chief Financial Officer, Tramarsa
Moderator
Jessica Mendoza
Counsel, King & Spalding

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Take a break from the action, make a new connection, and exchange those business cards!

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As the future of energy turns green, how can financing sustainable energy prove lucrative? Can ESG help guide lenders to the right projects?

  • Can offsetting attract investment?

  • Greenfield vs brownfield, which investment opportunity is the most desirable?

  • How much has ESG impacted the sustainable bond market?

Andrew Ellenbogen
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Power & Renewables, EIG Partners
Javier Chavarria
Managing Director, Head of Latin America, Northland Power
Mathieu Rousson
Managing Director, Project Finance Latin America, Credit Agricole CIB
Moderator
Gideon Wiginton
Senior Counsel, Allen & Overy

Stream 2

Full landscape of development finance in Latin America from the perspective of institutional and non-bank investors – who the established players are, who’s new to the region, and how they look at the effects of the political risk landscape in comparison to yield.

  •  Who’s who? Breakdown of most active institutional investors, private funds, family offices and impact investors in LatAm - and their preferred regions / sectors

  •  What opportunities in terms of yield are expected in LatAm vs other regions?

  • Best practices for partnering with commercial and investment banks on projects

  • Cost of capital and effects on project timeline and execution

Olimpia Gjino
Head of Syndications, EMEA, IFC
Silvio Pupo-Casco
Founder and CEO, Logos Capital
Mathew Albrecht
Vice President, ESU Credit & Political Risk, Everest Insurance
Moderator
Ben Roberts
President, Texel Finance Ltd.

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    A new administration means new priorities for infrastructure investment in Brazil - but the country's needs and opportunities are still plentiful. Renewables and greenfield transport and sanitation assets have particular potential. This panel will look at optimal investment and financing structures in Brazil and how to understand the Lula administration's infrastructure programme.

    • Can wind and solar investment and financing volumes maintain their trajectory, and what other opportunities does the energy transition promise for Brazil?

    • How do investors view the end of the privatization programme and what other opportunities, including at the state and municipal level, might compensate?

    • How supportive will both onshore and offshore debt markets be of any new greenfield infrastructure investment structures?

    • How, if at all, will the risk allocation and legal support for Brazilian infrastructure evolve in coming years?

Juan Santos De Paz
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Concessionária Linha Universidade S.A. (São Paulo Metro Line 6 PPP Project), Acciona
Felipe Fingerl
Financial Director & Head of Investor Relations, Iguá Saneamento
Eduardo Holgado
Managing Director - Project - Infrastructure & Principal Finance, Goldman Sachs
Moderator
Paloma Lima
Partner, Pinheiro Guimaraes

Stream 2

Development finance covers a varied berth of investments - from renewable deployment to ocean financing, food security to building new schools. What areas are of most interest in this region? 

  • What sectors are most ripe for institutional, private and non-bank lender investment? 

  • What identifying project characteristics act as flags for interested lenders?

  • Market players have been making a dash to include social and sustainable projects to their books - what sectors (human rights, decarbonization, ocean investment) are of the highest interest to investors.

Victoria Miles
CEO, ImpactA Global
Jack Margolis
Vice President, Blackrock
Camilo Patrignani
Executive Vice President - Energy, Libra Group
Moderator
Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo

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Pick up a complimentary meal, and enjoy the sunshine and view from the balconies of the EAST hotel.

Stream

Tapping USD denominated financing can facilitate much needed access to deeper pools of liquidity, but how can one avoid possible roadblocks in practice?

  • How to navigate testing international debt markets

  • Which projects have the largest need for cross-border financing?

  • The continued development and evolution of corporate PPAs in the region 

Graham Erion
VP M&A and Structured Finance, CarbonFree Group of Companies
Emi Takehara
CFO, Grenergy Renovables
Luis Morales
Director, Finance and M&A, Innergex
Jorge Camina
Partner And Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Credit, Denham Capital
Jean-Valery Patin
Managing Director and Co-Head of Energy, Resources & Infrastructure - Americas, BNP Paribas
Moderator
Jesus Enriquez
Director, Global Infrastructure Group, Latin America, Fitch Ratings Ltd.

Stream 2

After a lot of talk, we’re starting to see meaningful blended finance transactions crossing the line. In many markets, the collaboration between ECAs and DFIs continues to be a crucial part of the financing structure. This session considers:

  • What are DFIs looking for in a project? In an investor?

  • Blended finance opportunities for greenfield and brownfield projects

  • Best practices in leveraging ESG metrics for projects with DFIs

  • What are the main challenges that market players come up against when working with DFIs?

Lori Kerr
CEO, Development Finance Institute Canada (FinDev)
Jeremy Bennett
Managing Director, Structured Finance, United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Rouzbeh Ashayeri
Regional Head North America, MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Moderator
Michael Morcom
Director, Citi

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As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise around the world, financing opportunities in the E.V. space have become more prevalent. Can the public sector rely on developers to take on the risk? 

  • Gaining investor traction: What types of investors / lenders have been most active in this market? What indicators for growth are they seeking? 

  • Can E-buses find the funds to compete with electric cars?

  • How much is allocation of batteries about allocation, and how much is about cost?

Jean-François Joachim
Chief Financial Officer, VGMobility
Juan Francisco Toro
Managing Director, Astris Finance
Elizabeth Layton
Investment Management officer, IDB Invest
Anthony Hadley
Managing Director, InfraBridge
Moderator
Jean Lee
Partner, Allen & Overy

Stream 2

Take a deep dive into this award winning deal with The Nature Conservancy’s own Slav Gatchev. We’ll discuss the finer points of the deal, work on on climate finance focused projects, and the future for blue bonds in emerging markets. Take a deep dive into this award winning deal with The Nature Conservancy’s own Slav Gatchev. We’ll discuss the finer points of the deal, work on climate finance focused projects, and the future for blue bonds in emerging markets.

Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo
Slav Gatchev
Managing Director - Sustainable Debt, The Nature Conservancy

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Stretch your legs, socialize, and spark ideas with your newfound collaborators.

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Latin America has seen massive growth in the development of renewable energy, but accessing localized sources of funding can prove limited. To what extent can projects which require long term investment be financed in local currency? 

  • Trendlines for PPA pricing across renewable assets  

  • Have appetites for local project risk grown in recent years?

  • How deep can domestic financing go? 

Armando Gomez
Country Manager LATAM, X-ELIO
Elie David Villeda
Head of Latin America, First Solar
Moderator
Tom Nelthorpe
Editor, TXF

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Returning to the stage is Proximo’s favorite Gameshow! 3 lenders take on 3 hypothetical deals in a very real market, discussing project costs, risks and rewards in financing Latin American infrastructure.

Mariana Primera
Managing Director, John Hancock / Manulife
Pedro Aparicio
Project, Infrastructure and Principal Finance, Goldman Sachs
Jon Plavnick
Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners
Moderator
Tom Nelthorpe
Editor, TXF

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Thank you for attending day one. Take an opportunity to digest todays content and share your takeaways.

Stream

Unwind, socialize and connect with one another over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 

Sponsored by:



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Stream

Grab a cup of coffee and breakfast while you catch up with your peers before the event starts! A great way to start your morning and prepare for the day ahead in beautiful Miami.

Stream

Welcome to Proximo Latin America Energy, Infrastructure, & Development Finance 2023, featuring Uxolo

Stream

The financing of Latin America’s transportation infrastructure is at the forefront of the region’s development. Our panel will discuss closing the infrastructure gap and the current direction of all things transportation finance.

  • Overview of roads, rail, port and airport activity across the region activity across the region

  • Mitigating risk in greenfield development

  • How to navigate investor and lender perceptions on long term projects

Juan Santos De Paz
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Concessionária Linha Universidade S.A. (São Paulo Metro Line 6 PPP Project), Acciona
Nicolas Valencia
Financial Planning and Treasurer, Managing Director, Odinsa
César Pasco
Chief Financial Officer, Tramarsa
Moderator
Jessica Mendoza
Counsel, King & Spalding

Stream

Take a break from the action, make a new connection, and exchange those business cards!

Stream

As the future of energy turns green, how can financing sustainable energy prove lucrative? Can ESG help guide lenders to the right projects?

  • Can offsetting attract investment?

  • Greenfield vs brownfield, which investment opportunity is the most desirable?

  • How much has ESG impacted the sustainable bond market?

Andrew Ellenbogen
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Power & Renewables, EIG Partners
Javier Chavarria
Managing Director, Head of Latin America, Northland Power
Mathieu Rousson
Managing Director, Project Finance Latin America, Credit Agricole CIB
Moderator
Gideon Wiginton
Senior Counsel, Allen & Overy

Stream 2

Full landscape of development finance in Latin America from the perspective of institutional and non-bank investors – who the established players are, who’s new to the region, and how they look at the effects of the political risk landscape in comparison to yield.

  •  Who’s who? Breakdown of most active institutional investors, private funds, family offices and impact investors in LatAm - and their preferred regions / sectors

  •  What opportunities in terms of yield are expected in LatAm vs other regions?

  • Best practices for partnering with commercial and investment banks on projects

  • Cost of capital and effects on project timeline and execution

Olimpia Gjino
Head of Syndications, EMEA, IFC
Silvio Pupo-Casco
Founder and CEO, Logos Capital
Mathew Albrecht
Vice President, ESU Credit & Political Risk, Everest Insurance
Moderator
Ben Roberts
President, Texel Finance Ltd.

Stream

    A new administration means new priorities for infrastructure investment in Brazil - but the country's needs and opportunities are still plentiful. Renewables and greenfield transport and sanitation assets have particular potential. This panel will look at optimal investment and financing structures in Brazil and how to understand the Lula administration's infrastructure programme.

    • Can wind and solar investment and financing volumes maintain their trajectory, and what other opportunities does the energy transition promise for Brazil?

    • How do investors view the end of the privatization programme and what other opportunities, including at the state and municipal level, might compensate?

    • How supportive will both onshore and offshore debt markets be of any new greenfield infrastructure investment structures?

    • How, if at all, will the risk allocation and legal support for Brazilian infrastructure evolve in coming years?

Juan Santos De Paz
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Concessionária Linha Universidade S.A. (São Paulo Metro Line 6 PPP Project), Acciona
Felipe Fingerl
Financial Director & Head of Investor Relations, Iguá Saneamento
Eduardo Holgado
Managing Director - Project - Infrastructure & Principal Finance, Goldman Sachs
Moderator
Paloma Lima
Partner, Pinheiro Guimaraes

Stream 2

Development finance covers a varied berth of investments - from renewable deployment to ocean financing, food security to building new schools. What areas are of most interest in this region? 

  • What sectors are most ripe for institutional, private and non-bank lender investment? 

  • What identifying project characteristics act as flags for interested lenders?

  • Market players have been making a dash to include social and sustainable projects to their books - what sectors (human rights, decarbonization, ocean investment) are of the highest interest to investors.

Victoria Miles
CEO, ImpactA Global
Jack Margolis
Vice President, Blackrock
Camilo Patrignani
Executive Vice President - Energy, Libra Group
Moderator
Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo

Stream

Pick up a complimentary meal, and enjoy the sunshine and view from the balconies of the EAST hotel.

Stream

Tapping USD denominated financing can facilitate much needed access to deeper pools of liquidity, but how can one avoid possible roadblocks in practice?

  • How to navigate testing international debt markets

  • Which projects have the largest need for cross-border financing?

  • The continued development and evolution of corporate PPAs in the region 

Graham Erion
VP M&A and Structured Finance, CarbonFree Group of Companies
Emi Takehara
CFO, Grenergy Renovables
Luis Morales
Director, Finance and M&A, Innergex
Jorge Camina
Partner And Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Credit, Denham Capital
Jean-Valery Patin
Managing Director and Co-Head of Energy, Resources & Infrastructure - Americas, BNP Paribas
Moderator
Jesus Enriquez
Director, Global Infrastructure Group, Latin America, Fitch Ratings Ltd.

Stream 2

After a lot of talk, we’re starting to see meaningful blended finance transactions crossing the line. In many markets, the collaboration between ECAs and DFIs continues to be a crucial part of the financing structure. This session considers:

  • What are DFIs looking for in a project? In an investor?

  • Blended finance opportunities for greenfield and brownfield projects

  • Best practices in leveraging ESG metrics for projects with DFIs

  • What are the main challenges that market players come up against when working with DFIs?

Lori Kerr
CEO, Development Finance Institute Canada (FinDev)
Jeremy Bennett
Managing Director, Structured Finance, United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Rouzbeh Ashayeri
Regional Head North America, MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Moderator
Michael Morcom
Director, Citi

Stream

As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise around the world, financing opportunities in the E.V. space have become more prevalent. Can the public sector rely on developers to take on the risk? 

  • Gaining investor traction: What types of investors / lenders have been most active in this market? What indicators for growth are they seeking? 

  • Can E-buses find the funds to compete with electric cars?

  • How much is allocation of batteries about allocation, and how much is about cost?

Jean-François Joachim
Chief Financial Officer, VGMobility
Juan Francisco Toro
Managing Director, Astris Finance
Elizabeth Layton
Investment Management officer, IDB Invest
Anthony Hadley
Managing Director, InfraBridge
Moderator
Jean Lee
Partner, Allen & Overy

Stream 2

Take a deep dive into this award winning deal with The Nature Conservancy’s own Slav Gatchev. We’ll discuss the finer points of the deal, work on on climate finance focused projects, and the future for blue bonds in emerging markets. Take a deep dive into this award winning deal with The Nature Conservancy’s own Slav Gatchev. We’ll discuss the finer points of the deal, work on climate finance focused projects, and the future for blue bonds in emerging markets.

Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo
Slav Gatchev
Managing Director - Sustainable Debt, The Nature Conservancy

Stream

Stretch your legs, socialize, and spark ideas with your newfound collaborators.

Stream

Latin America has seen massive growth in the development of renewable energy, but accessing localized sources of funding can prove limited. To what extent can projects which require long term investment be financed in local currency? 

  • Trendlines for PPA pricing across renewable assets  

  • Have appetites for local project risk grown in recent years?

  • How deep can domestic financing go? 

Armando Gomez
Country Manager LATAM, X-ELIO
Elie David Villeda
Head of Latin America, First Solar
Moderator
Tom Nelthorpe
Editor, TXF

Stream

Returning to the stage is Proximo’s favorite Gameshow! 3 lenders take on 3 hypothetical deals in a very real market, discussing project costs, risks and rewards in financing Latin American infrastructure.

Mariana Primera
Managing Director, John Hancock / Manulife
Pedro Aparicio
Project, Infrastructure and Principal Finance, Goldman Sachs
Jon Plavnick
Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners
Moderator
Tom Nelthorpe
Editor, TXF

Stream

Thank you for attending day one. Take an opportunity to digest todays content and share your takeaways.

Stream

Unwind, socialize and connect with one another over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 

Sponsored by:



Stream

Reconnect with your new contacts and prepare for another fantastic day of content and networking.

Stream

Welcome to day two of Proximo Latin America Energy, Infrastructure, and Development Finance 2023

Stream

Digital infrastructure is quickly becoming a critical component of our daily lives. How can the private sector keep up with demand, and which regions are still playing catch up?

  • Which financial structures have proved best for digital assets?

  • Has the hierarchy shifted among existing assets?

  • Which markets have the greatest demand for greenfield projects?

Anubhav Raj
Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers
Genevieve Maltais-Boisvert
Managing Director, Digital Bridge
Natalie Morales
Director of Treasury, Phoenix Tower International
Johann Lamrissi Garcia
Director, MUFG
Thomas Prosper
Director, BNP Paribas
Moderator
Jaime Ramirez
Partner, Milbank LLP

Stream

Our panelists will discuss the most efficient way to access debt markets in an ever changing environment for borrowers and lenders. 

  • Strategies for maximizing maturities 

  • Deep dive into minimizing the cost of debt  

  • Is working with local lenders sustainable for long term projects?

Jon Plavnick
Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners
Shalin Parikh
Managing Director, EIG Global Energy Partners
Jason Boe
Managing Director, Prudential private capital
Juan Pablo Raffetto
Director, Head of Latin America Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
Juan Carlos Betancur
Managing Director, UBS
Graham Erion
VP M&A and Structured Finance, CarbonFree Group of Companies
Moderator
Douglas Doetsch
Partner, Mayer Brown

Stream

With green hydrogen generating buzz around the globe, how can alternative forms of energy gain traction among investors? What other future industries are being explored in LatAm?

  • When will we see the hydrogen rush? Is it happening now?

  • What role do oil companies play in hydrogen development?

  • How can conventional energy work together with renewables to benefit investors?

Andreas Eisfelder
Head of New Energy Business Latin America, Siemens Energy
Santiago Acosta Maya
VP Transformation, Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. ESP
Elizabeth Robberechts
Acting Chief - Infrastructure and Energy Division, IDB Invest
Moderator
Maura Murphy
Head of Production, Proximo

Stream

Thank you for joining us at Proximo Latin America 2023! Light lunch to be served following the end of the event.