Private Sector Liaison Officers
“Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam”
Indonesia (Oct 15-19, 2012)
Vietnam (Oct 21-26, 2012)
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network welcomes you to the “Mission to Indonesia and
Vietnam”, a multi-country program focusing on environmental and education sector opportunities
being executed at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
Participants of the mission will learn about the current business, political and social environment of
Indonesia and Vietnam; opportunities and projects in the region financed by the World Bank Group
and the Asian Development Bank; and procurement policies and procedures of the IFIs.
Participants will have the opportunity to network with the World Bank Group and the Asian
Development Bank specialists, representatives of local public and private sector as well as respective
Commercial Service/Embassy specialists.
The PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON OFFICER (PSLO) NETWORK is a network comprised of 134 business
Intermediary organizations (chambers of commerce and industry, business and trade associations,
or investment promotion agencies) in 87 countries working to foster trade and investment between
countries with the support of IFI’s (WBG, IADB, EBRD, AFDB, ADB, and IDB) products and services.
We hope you will find the PSLO Mission, engaging, and productive. Please do not hesitate to contact
us if we can enhance your participation in any way.
Best Wishes,
Your Program Coordinators
Shane Jaffer
Alberta, Canada
Elizabeth Goryunova
Salt Lake City, USA
Jessie Yu
Houston, USA
Mitty Steele
World Bank Group
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INDONESIA
Economic Outlook:
Indonesia's economy grew by 6.4 percent in 2011 and is projected to grow by 6.3 percent in
2012. Private consumption growth remained strong as did real export growth. On the production side, manufacturing continues to perform strongly. Recent GDP growth has been accompanied by robust job creation, with non-agricultural employment up 5.4 percent in August
2011. In terms of macroeconomic stability, Indonesia has managed to fulfill many of its fiscal
targets, including a significant drop in Debt-to-GDP ratio from 61 percent in 2003 to 27.5 percent in 2009.
Key Indicators (2011):
Population
GDP
GDP Growth
Inflation
242,325,638
$846,832,283,153
6.4%
8.3%
Travel Information:
Weather in October
Indonesia: 33 °C (91 °F)
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Recommended Hotel:
Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan (Jakarta)
Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav.E.1.1 no.1
Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 2551 8888
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan is located in the newly developed Kuningan business
district, 45 minutes drive from the airport.
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VIETNAM
Economic Outlook:
Vietnam is a development success story. Political and economic reforms (Doi Moi) launched in 1986
have transformed Vietnam from one of the poorest countries in the world, with per capita income
below $100, to a lower middle income country within a quarter of a century with per capita income
of $1,130 by the end of 2010. The ratio of population in poverty has fallen from 58 percent in 1993
to 14.5 percent in 2008, and most indicators of welfare have improved. Vietnam has already
attained five of its ten Millennium Development Goal targets and is well on the way to
attaining two more by 2015.
Key Indicators (2011):
Population
GDP
GDP growth
Inflation
GNI per capita
87,840,000
$123,960,665,229
5.8%
20.8%
$1,260
Travel Information:
Weather in October
Vietnam: 25 °C (77 °F) High possibility of rain
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Recommended Hotel:
Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel
1 Le Thanh Tong Street
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: +84-4-3933-0500
Map indicates distance from hotel to the World Bank office (2 min walk from A to B).
Recommended Hotel:
Hotel Sofitel Saigon Plaza
17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84-8-3824-1555
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INDONESIA PROGRAM AGENDA
October 15-19, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
MONDAY, OCT 15, 2012 (TRAVEL)
AM/PM
PSLO Mission Participants Arrive in Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and hotel check-in
Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan
Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav.E.1.1 no.1
Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 2551 8888
(OPTIONAL)
World Export Development Forum (October 15-17, 2012)
“Linking Growth Markets: New Dynamics in Global Trade”
The 2012 World Export Development Forum (WEDF) will focus on the
opportunities to link growth markets through interregional trade among the
ASEAN region, Africa and Latin America. Global experts will explore recent
trends and prospects for emerging markets, the hard and soft infrastructure
necessary for enhancing trade, methods for improving commodity supply
chains and ways to meet the demands of new consumer markets.
http://www.intracen.org/trade-support/wedf/
TUESDAY, OCT 16, 2012
*All meetings will be held in the Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Mutiara 16, unless otherwise noted*
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
PSLO Mission Welcome Reception & Introductions
Location: Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Mutiara 16
Speaker(s):
Shane Jaffer
Government of Alberta, PSLO, Alberta, Canada
Josephine Bassinette (TBC)
Manager, Indonesia, World Bank
Edimon Ginting
Deputy Country Director, Indonesia Resident Mission
Introduction of the mission agenda, delegates, organizers, in addition to
brief overviews of the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Indonesian Government Briefing/Welcome
Keynote Speech:
Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo
Deputy Chairman of BAPPENAS
National Development Planning Agency
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INDONESIA PROGRAM AGENDA
October 15-19, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
TUESDAY, OCT 16, 2012 (CON’T)
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Project Implementation Units (PIU) Panel Discussion
Panel PIU Briefing: (Overview of Organization, Upcoming/Pipeline Projects)
Speaker(s): Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo
Deputy Chairman of BAPPENAS
Directorate General of New Energy Efficiency &
Renewable Energy
Marzan A. Iskandar
Head of BPPT- Agency for the Assessment and Application
of Technology, Indonesia
TBD, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Panel Discussion
Panel PIU Briefing: (Overview of Organization, Upcoming/Pipeline Projects)
Speaker(s): Rachmat Karnadi
Head of Water Support System Development Board
Ministry of Public Works
TBD, Ministry of Education and Culture
TBD, Ministry of Environment
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch: Speaker TBD
Location: Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Asia Restaurant
2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Speaker:
Troy Wray
Resident Country Director, Indonesia
Millennium Challenge Corporation
The MCC’s recent Compact with Indonesia was signed in November 2011.
The three areas of focus in the Compact are: Green Prosperity Project,
Community-Based Nutrition Project, and the Procurement Modernization
Project.
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee Break
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INDONESIA PROGRAM AGENDA
October 15-19, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
TUESDAY, OCT 16, 2012 (CON’T)
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Embassy Meetings: Doing Business in Indonesia
Speaker:
David Gossack
Counselor for Commercial Affairs
U.S. Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia
Evening
FREE
WEDNESDAY, OCT 17, 2012
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Briefing: World Bank Group
Location: Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Mutiara 16
Overview of WB Program in Indonesia
Speaker(s): Josephine Bassinette
Manager, Indonesia, World Bank
Ndiame Diop
Lead Economist, Indonesia, World Bank
Sustainable Development Panel (Energy, Transport, Urban)
Speaker(s): Anh Nguyet Pham
Senior Energy Specialist, Indonesia, World Bank
Mustapha Benmaamar
Senior Transport Specialist, Indonesia, World Bank
Taimur Samad
Senior Urban Economist, Indonesia, World Bank
Ilham Abla
Senior Operations Officer, Indonesia, World Bank
10:15-10:30 a.m.
BREAK
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Overview of Opportunities in Education
Speaker:
Samer Al-Samarrai
Senior Education Specialist, Indonesia, World Bank
11:15-11:45 a.m.
Overview of Procurement
Speaker:
Ahsan Ali
Lead Procurement Specialist, Indonesia, World Bank
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INDONESIA PROGRAM AGENDA
October 15-19, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
WEDNESDAY, OCT 17, 2012 (CON’T)
11:45-12:00 p.m.
En Route to Lunch
Location:
Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Asia Restaurant
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon:
Role of the International Finance Corporation in Indonesia
Speaker:
Sarvesh Suri
Country Manager, Indonesia
International Finance Corporation
1:00-1:15 p.m.
En Route to Meeting Room
Location: Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan, Mutiara 16
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Briefing:
Business Opportunities with the IFC
Sustainable Development Panel
Speaker(s): TBC, Investment Officers (Energy, Water, Transport)
Education Panel
Speaker(s): TBC, Investment Officers in Education
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Briefing: Asian Development Bank
Speaker(s):
Jon Lindborg
Indonesia Country Director
Asian Development Bank
Edimon Ginting, Deputy Country Director
Asian Development Bank
Andy Budiman, Senior Financial Specialist/
Project Administration Unit Head
Asian Development Bank
Thomas Panella
Principal Water Resources Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Pradeep Tharakan
Climate Change Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Wolfgang Kubtizki
Principal Social Sector Economist
Asian Development Bank
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INDONESIA PROGRAM AGENDA
October 15-19, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
THURSDAY, OCT 18, 2012
7:30 a.m.
Meet in Hotel Lobby for Shuttle to BKMP
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Travel to Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board Office (BKPM)
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto No. 44
P.O. Box 3186, Indonesia
Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 5252 008; 5292 1334
Email: info@bkpm.go.id
9:00 – 9.30 a.m.
Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
Location: BKPM Office
Speaker:
Chatib Basri, Chairman
Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia (BKPM)
9.30 – 9.45 a.m.
Coffee Break
9.45 – 10.30 a.m.
Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
Topic: Doing Business in Indonesia
Location: BKPM Office
Speaker(s):
TBD Name, Title
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Indonesian Ministry of Industry
Topic: Potential Industry in Indonesia
Location: BKPM Office
Speaker(s):
TBD Name, Title
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch/Location: BKPM Office
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Ministry of Trade/ Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy
Topic: Briefing (Overview of Organization, Upcoming/Pipeline Projects)
Location: BKPM Office
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia
Topic: Business Meeting
Location: BKPM Office
5:30 p.m.
Meet in BKPM Lobby for Shuttle to Hotel
Evening
FREE
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
FRIDAY, OCT 19, 2012
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
Time Available for Individual Meetings
27th Trade-Expo Indonesia 2012 “Remarkable Indonesia” (October 17-21)
The 27th Trade Expo Indonesia 2012 will showcase all Indonesian export
products ranging from industrial, mining, agricultural to craft sectors.
http://www.tradexpoindonesia.com
SATURDAY, OCT 20, 2012
AM/PM:
Hotel:
SUNDAY, OCT 21, 2012
OPTIONAL
MONDAY, OCT 22, 2012
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
PSLO Mission Participants Travel Home OR PSLO Mission Participants
Continue to Hanoi, Vietnam Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel
1 Le Thanh Tong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Sight-Seeing Tour: Local/Cultural Hanoi City Tour
PSLO Mission Welcome & Introductions
Location:
Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Hai Phong A & B
Speaker(s):
Shane Jaffer
Government of Alberta
PSLO, Alberta, Canada
Victoria Kwakwa (TBC)
Country Director, Vietnam, World Bank
Tomoyuki Kimura
Country Director/Andrew Head, DP CD
Asian Development Bank
Introduction of the mission agenda, delegates, organizers, in addition to
brief overviews of the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
MONDAY, OCT 22, 2012 (CON’T)
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Embassy Meetings
Location: Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Hai Phong A & B
Topic: Doing Business in Vietnam
Speaker(s)
Francois LaSalle
Senior Trade Commissioner
Embassy of Canada, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nadin Nanji
Trade Commissioner
Embassy of Canada, Hanoi, Vietnam
Sarah E. Kemp
Commercial Counselor
U.S. Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam
11:30 – 1:00 p.m
Lunch
Location: Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Chez Manon
Speaker:
Ministry of Industry and Trade Representative (TBD)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Travel to Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Meet in hotel lobby)
Transport: VCCI, 9 Dao Duy Anh, Dong Da, Hanoi
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Welcome
Location: VCCI
Topic: Briefing & Welcome - Country & City Economy Overview
Speaker(s):
TBD Name, Title
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:30
Shuttle back to Hotel
Evening
FREE
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
TUESDAY, OCT 23. 2012 (CON’T)
8:00-8:25 a.m.
Walk to World Bank Office
Location: 8th Floor, 63 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam, +844 3934-6600
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Overview of World Bank Program in Vietnam
Speaker:
Victoria Kwakwa
Country Director, Vietnam, World Bank
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Sustainable Development Panel (Energy, Transport, Urban-PPP)
Speakers:
Franz Gerner
Country Sector Coordinator and Senior Energy
Economist or Tran Hong Ky, Energy Specialist
Vietnam, World Bank
Paul Vallely
Senior Transport Specialist
Vietnam, World Bank
Cuong Duc Dang
Senior Urban Specialist, World Bank
Vietnam, World Bank
10:30-10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45-11:30 a.m.
Overview of Procurement
Speaker:
Yuling Zhou
Procurement Specialist
Vietnam, World Bank
11:30-12:15 p.m.
Opportunities in Education
Speaker:
Mai Thi Thanh
Senior Education Specialist
Vietnam, World Bank
12:15-12:30 p.m.
Break
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Lunch Briefing: Opportunities with the IFC (Vietnam)
Speaker(s):
Simon Andrews
IFC Regional Manager (Overview of the IFC in Vietnam)
Sanda & Anh Lan (TBC) (Advisory services)
Lam Bao Quang, Senior Country Officer (TBC)
(Energy)(IS)
Tuong Anh (AS) Infrastructure (TBC), Water (TBD);
Transport (TBD)
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
TUESDAY, OCT 23. 2012 (CON’T)
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Briefing: Asian Development Bank
Location: World Bank Office, 8th Floor, 63 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam
Speaker(s):
Yumiko Tamura
Principal Country Specialist
Vietnam, Asian Development Bank
Takafumi Kadono
Energy Specialist (via VC, TBC),
Manila, Asian Development Bank
Eiko Izawa
Senior Education Specialist (via VC, TBC)
Manila, Asian Development Bank
Hubert Jenny
Principal Urban Development Specialist
Vietnam, Asian Development Bank
Evening
FREE
WEDNESDAY, OCT 24, 2012
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Ministry of Investment & Planning
Location: Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Meeting Room TBD
Topic: Overview of National Master Plan
Speaker(s): TBD Name, Ministry of Investment & Planning
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:00 p.m.
Briefing: Government Projects by Sector
Location: Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Meeting Room TBD
Speaker(s):
TBD, Transportation (Rural Transport; Expressways;
Waterways; Road Safety)
TBD, Energy (System Energy, Equitization & Renewables;
Rural Energy; Transmission & Distribution; Rural Distribution;
Hydropower)
TBD, Education
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch with PIU’s
Location: Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, Chez Manon
Host: PSLO Delegation
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
WEDNESDAY, OCT 24, 2012 (CON’T)
2PM-EVENING
PSLO Mission Participants Travel to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Hotel Sofitel Saigon Plaza
17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84-8-3824-1555
THURSDAY, OCT 25, 2012
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Travel to Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
VCCI, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Branch,
171 Vo Thi Sau Str., Dist. 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84-8-39327301
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI)
HCMC Overview (City Sectors, Economic Growth, etc.)
Location: VCCI
Speaker(s):
Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Director
International Relations Department
World Bank PSLO, VCCI HCMC
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Location: VCCI
Topic:
Speaker(s):
HCMC Energy Briefing & Projects
HCMC Finance and Investment State-Owned Company (HFIC)
HCMC Power Corporation (EVN HCMC)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Location: VCCI
Host: PSLO Delegation
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Briefing: World Bank Group
Location: VCCI
Topic: IFC projects in Vietnam
Speaker(s):
3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
TBC
Round Table Mission Debrief Session
Location: VCCI
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VIETNAM PROGRAM AGENDA
October 21-26, 2012
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change*
FRIDAY, OCT 26, 2012
ALL DAY
OPEN TO INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
SATURDAY, OCT 27, 2012
OPTIONAL/TRAVEL
Sight-Seeing Day OR PSLO Mission Participants Travel Home
SUNDAY, OCT 28, 2012
PSLO Mission Participants Travel Home
—END OF PROGRAM—
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THE INDONESIA/VIETNAM JOINT-MISSION
IS ORGANIZED BY THE FOLLOWING PSLOS :
Shane Jaffer
Director, International Financial
Institutions
Phone: 403-297-6592
Mobile: 403-390-4954
Email: shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca
Government of Alberta
Suite 300, 639 – 5th Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P OM9
Canada
www.albertacanada.com
Jessie Yu
Manager, International Investment & Trade
Phone: 713-844-3662
Email: jyu@houston.org
Greater Houston Partnership
1200 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002, USA
www.houston.org
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Elizabeth Goryunova
Executive Vice President & COO
Phone: 801-807-9574
Email: egorn@slchamber.com
Salt Lake Chamber
175 East 400 South, Suite 609
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
United States
www.slchamber.com
Nguyen Thanh Binh
Deputy Director, International Relations Department
Phone: +84 8 39327301
Email: ngthanhbinh@vcci-hcm.org
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI)
Ho Chi Minh City Branch
171 Vo Thi Sau Str., Dist. 3
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
www.vcci.com.vn
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Operating from the World Bank Group office in Washington, DC, Mitty Steele works to
better engage companies worldwide in the World Bank Group’s (WB, IFC and MIGA) mission of promoting sustainable growth and fighting poverty.
The objectives of the PSLO Network are to:
 engage the business sector in a dialogue on issues of strategic importance to the
IFIs and to the
private sector,
 bring more trade and foreign direct investment to transition and developing
economies, and
 provide companies with a facilitated access to IFIs products & services of interest
to them.
Partner
Mittpheap (Mitty) Steele
External Affairs North America
Phone: 202-458-9195
Email: msteele1@worldbank.org
1818 H Street , NW
Washington, DC
United States
www.worldbank.org
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Honorable Al Busyra Basnur is a career and adept diplomat, who arrived in Houston on
September 2, 2010, to nobly serve his duties as the Consul General of the Republic of
Indonesia with full jurisdiction on ten U.S. Federal States namely: Texas, New Mexico,
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and
two United States self-governing commonwealths, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
His dedication for public service and passion for a challenging and rewarding career
prompted him to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in 1987.
Since then, he devoted his time in the Ministry and became Head Section for Media
Relations for three consecutive years. As a diplomat, he assumed the position of Information Division staff in the Embassy of Indonesia in Manila, Philippines from 1993-1996.
He then returned to Indonesia upon completion of his term and was assigned as a staff to
the Foreign Minister of Indonesia until 1999. He was then designated as the Head of the
Information and Cultural Affairs Division at the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Italy until
2004. Prior to his new posting as the Indonesian Consul General in Houston, he diligently
served as a Deputy to the Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia for
International Affairs, from 2005-2010.
Al Busyra Basnur is also a prolific writer, a hobby which he enjoyed so much. His fervor in
writing enabled him to become a journalist for a national print media from 1978 to 1986,
and still continues to contribute as a columnist in several national newspapers in Indonesia
up to the present.
Honorable Al Busyra was born in the West Sumatran city of Payakumbuh, Indonesia. He
received his Bachelor‘s Degree in Law from the University of Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
and pursued and obtained his Master‘s Degree in International Law from the University of
Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, Philippines.
Al Busyra Basnur is married to Wenny Busyra Basnur, and they are blessed with three
children, namely Vita Alwina Busyra Basnur (22), Fathie Alwina Busyra Basnur (18) and
Kevin Alwino Busyra Basnur (17).
Partner
Al Busyra Basnur
Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia
Phone: 713-785-1691
Consulate General
of the Republic of Indonesia in Houston
10900 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas 77042
United States
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Vietnam Consulate General office in Houston has officially inaugurated on March 25th
2010. We have enjoyed the friendship and cooperation from many friends, business and
the Vietnamese American community here in the great city of Houston and throughout the
Lone Star State of Texas.
We select Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S, as the location for our new Consulate
General office because we believe there is a tremendous amount of opportunities to
facilitate cooperation and stronger trade relationships between Vietnam and this region of
the United States. We see opportunities for the development of stronger trade between
Houston and Vietnam for cotton, cattle, petrochemical, raw materials, heavy equipments
and machineries.
There is a strong interest in the export of our coffee, our garments, our seafood, which
could be stored in your warehouses and your cold storage facilities.
As for Vietnam, we are in need of investments in our infrastructure and for the development
of our airports, sea-ports, petrochemical, refinery, power plants and other areas in need of
development.
In addition to economic opportunities, we believe there is strong potential for the development of exchanges and transfers of knowledge in the areas of education, medicine and
other related areas.
We have made good initial steps, but the potential is there for us to promote more business, investment and trade opportunities to bring benefits and prosperity to both Texans
and Vietnamese alike.
Our mission here is simple. We are here to assist and we are here to help you and your
companies explore doing business in Vietnam, to see the beauty of Vietnam, to explore
what Vietnam has to offer and where we value our friendship and economic opportunities
between Vietnam and the U.S.
Partner
Le Dzung
Consul General of Vietnam in Houston
Phone: 832-266-8386
Email: ledung61@yahoo.com
Consulate General
of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Houston
5251 Westheimer Rd, Suite 1100
Houston, Texas 77056
United States
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PARTICIPANT PROFILES
The mission delegation is comprised of over 40 company
representatives from around the world, including Austria,
Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Spain, the
United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Companies represent business sectors such as energy,
environment, and education. Please review the participant
profiles to see who is attending.
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Expertise
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to
a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water
and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a
leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach,
local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create,
enhance and sustain the world‘s built, natural and social environments. A Fortune 500
company, AECOM serves clients in more than 130 countries and has annual revenue in
excess of $8.0 billion.
Participant
Stephen Green
Senior Vice President, Energy, Asia
Phone: +65 6499 5700
Mobile: +65 9176 7488
Email: stephen.green@aecom.com
300 Beach Road #03-00
The Concourse
Participant
Martin O’Neill
Country Manager, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 720 7574
Mobile: +62 81 584 200 772
Email: martin.t.oneill@aecom.com
Recapital Building
Jl. Adityawarman Kav .55
Blok M—Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12160
www.aecom.com
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Expertise
Located in Ottawa, Canada‘s Capital, Algonquin College is a publicly-funded and accredited College of Applied Arts and Technology established in 1967. The 7 th largest College
in Canada, Algonquin is one of 9 polytechnic institutes. Enrolment includes 18,000
full-time students with more than 1,000 international students from over 100 countries and
35,000 students in part-time or continuing education courses. Algonquin has 175 full-time
programs in a broad range of areas including: advanced technology, business, media arts/
design, health and community studies, hospitality and tourism. The College offers ESL
programs, applied degrees, advanced diplomas and post-graduate certificates. Students
learn both theory and hands-on skills in quality facilities that replicate the real world
delivered by knowledgeable professors connected to their industry. Algonquin extends it‘s
global reach with a number of international partnerships and projects in countries such as
Saudi Arabia, India, China, Montenegro, Tanzania and Kuwait.
Participants
John Dawley
Manager, International Partnerships and Programs
Business Development Office
Phone: 613-727-4723 ext 7586
Mobile: 613-790-3785
Email: dawleyj@algonquincollege.com
James (Zheng) Wang
Manager, International Partnerships & Programs
Phone:613 727 4723 x 7908
Email:wangj@algonquincollege.com
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K2G 1V8
Canada
www.algonquincollege.com
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Expertise
ALPINE was founded in 1965 as a small construction machine trading company in Wals
near Salzburg. Today, ALPINE is one of the leading construction groups in Europe.
The ALPINE Group deals with all aspects of building and undertakes projects of every
kind and every size. On top of that, it offers services in the fields of project management,
planning and financing. There is considerable potential for the future in the building and
development of sustainable, alternative energy supply facilities, energy transport and the
construction of telecommunications networks by the company‘s subsidiary, ALPINEENERGIE.
ALPINE has 87 of its own plants, including asphalt and concrete mixing plants, quarries
and brickworks, both in Austria and abroad, and these ensure a secure supply of raw
materials. ALPINE‘s close commitment to research, development and innovation aims to
guarantee top-quality building work and the company‘s leading role in pioneering
construction processes and materials.
Along with assignments in the company‘s core markets, ALPINE undertakes numerous
projects in southeastern and eastern Europe. These include infrastructural projects in the
construction of roads, bridges and railways. ALPINE is also active in the Middle East and
Asia.
Participant
Christian Schild
Singapore Office—Technical Branch Manager
Phone: +65 6309 0740
Mobile: +65 9299 2117
Email: christian.schild@alpine.at
Alpine Bau GmbH
1 Fifth Ave #03-03A Guthrie House
Singapore 268802
www. alpine.at
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Expertise
Established in 1966, Ayesa is a business group that offers engineering and technological
consulting services to clients worldwide. Ayesa delivers high performance solutions to its
clients thanks to its multidisciplinary nature and comprehensive approach to engineering
problems.
The key to the firm‘s success is the highly qualified human team, representing a total
workforce of around 3.000 people, mostly engineers and architects.
Ayesa operates in the areas of infrastructure, architecture, environment, industrial plants,
energy, oil & gas, aeronautics, defense, telecoms, public services and banking. In these
sectors Ayesa provides a wide range of services throughout the whole lifecycle of a project: inception, design, management, EPC, commissioning, consulting, outsourcing…
Ayesa is present in many countries worldwide and has a turnover around 220 million euro.
Over 44% of revenue comes from international business. Ayesa has its headquarters in
Spain and has permanent presence in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Ecuador,
Chile, Algeria, Morocco, India and Poland and are constantly expanding our presence
abroad.
Participant
Adelaida Pérez Milán
International Business Development
Phone: +34 600 989 567/+34 914 36 11 31
Email: apmilan@ayesa.com
Pº de la Castellana, 130-6th floor
28046 Madrid
Spain
www. ayesa.com
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Expertise
The bit group is Austria‘s largest private training provider and the market leader in eLearning in the German speaking regions. It was founded in 1986 in Graz through Mr.
Stephan Sticher who is still the main stakeholder of bit group.
Nowadays the bit group comprises of 18 operative companies in several business fields
and countries. We employ more than 480 people and have an international network of ca.
1.000 experts, trainers and consultants. We turn-over approximately EUR 40 Million
annually.
We have subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Croatia,
Albania and Kosovo. Above others we implemented projects in Kenya, Ethiopia,
Macedonia, Serbia, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Since 1995 we implemented various projects with and for international financing
organisations like European Commission, EuropeAid, IPA, World Bank, GiZ, etc. We
received several awards like the Austrian State Prize for Consulting, Comenius Medal,
Constantinus Award, etc. Since 2007 the bit group is certified according to ISO 9001.
Participants
Manfred Brandner
CEO
Phone: +43 316 2866 60 670
Mobile: +43 664 61 99 670
Email: Manfred.brandner@bit.at
Stefan Düss
Head of International Development
Phone: +43 316 28550705
Mobile: +43 664 61 99 705
Email: Stefan.duess@bit.at
Kärntner Strasse 311
8054 Graz
Austria
www. bitonline.com
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Expertise
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a top 5 Global Module Supplier in 2011. As a
leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar
power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising
value to its customers across the globe.
Our customers trust Canadian Solar‘s world-renowned technical expertise, corporate
financial strength and commitment to sustainable value. Our customers choose Canadian
Solar because we manufacture our high-quality solar PV products with market-leading cost
structures, delivering the best value possible.
Our history: Canadian Solar was founded in Ontario, Canada in 2001 and was successfully
listed on NASDAQ Exchange in 2006. Today, we operate across three continents, delivering solar modules to customers over 50 countries.
A few facts:
 Seven wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries with a total combined facility space
of over to 260,000 sqm and a module capacity of 2.05 GW.
 Total revenue in 2011 was $1.9 billion, Shipments of 1323 MW in 2011.
 Canadian Solar operates in 11 countries: Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain,Australia, the United States, Singapore, HongKong and China.
 Our products adhere to the strictest international quality standards, backed by IEC,
TUV, UL, certifications. In fact, we were the first solar PV manufacturer to achieve
registration with ISO: TS16949, an automotive quality management system much
stricter than ISO 9001. Canadian Solar operates its own ISO 17025 accredited
testing lab.
Participant
Eugene Teo
Regional Sales Manager - South East Asia
Phone: +65 6572 9052
Mobile: + 65 9459 9937
Email: eugene.teo@canadiansolar.com
101 Thomson Road
#15-03 United Square
Singapore 307591
www. canadiansolar.com
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Expertise
College of the Rockies (COTR) is a globally-engaged public post-secondary institution
located in British Columbia with an annual operating budget exceeding $30 million per year
and extensive experience in managing international projects and partnerships. COTR has
strengths in the areas of leadership, innovate educational approaches, contemporary
business practices, results-based management, information technology and e-learning in
sectors including health, tourism, mining, ICT, trades and forestry. COTR offers tailor-made
English Second Language programs and credentials in health, environmental studies,
sustainability, tourism, business, global studies, entrepreneurship, community development
and technical trades. Recognized as an educational leader and Education Quality Assurance
Certified (EQA), COTR effectively delivers over 150 government and non-government
contracts and partnerships worth $4-5 million each year in areas including education, health
and safety, leadership, trades and natural resources.
Ian Murdoch is the International Projects and Marketing Specialist for College of the Rockies,
where he is responsible for international project management, partnership development,
marketing, student recruitment, market research, and logistics. He has worked in previous
positions at Kimathi University College of Technology in Nyeri, Kenya as a Business Development Officer; the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in the Trade in
Services division as a Trade Policy Officer; and WaterCan, an Ottawa-based nongovernmental organization working in East Africa to improve access to clean water and
sanitation, as a Fundraising Officer. He holds an MA in International Affairs (International
Dimensions of Development focus) from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
at Carleton University and a BA (Honours) in International Development Studies from St.
Mary‘s University.
COTR is currently looking to develop project partnerships in South East Asia, in particular in
Vietnam.
Participant
Ian Murdoch
International Project Coordinator
Phone: +1 250 489 2751 x 3557
Email: imurdoch@cotr.bc.ca
Box 8500, 2700 College Way
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Canada
www.cotr.bc.ca
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Expertise
Danny Nguyen, Councilman and Entrepreneur, realizes that where he came from is not far from where he is now.
When he earned his bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in International Business from
Texas A&M University, he had no idea how much he would be involved with international trade development
between the US and Asia as a businessman and elected official.
Balancing the life of a real estate broker/developer and public servant has its challenges and rewards. Danny
owns and operates Danny Nguyen International (DBA Danny Nguyen Commercial), a commercial real estate
investment, development, and brokerage firm. As a Certified Commercial Investment Member – CCIM – Danny
Nguyen is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. The CCIM Institute
comprises a global network of commercial real estate professionals. The earned designation is considered by many
to be the ―Ph.D. of commercial real estate.‖ As a CCIM, Danny is an invaluable resource to the commercial real
estate owner, investor and user. Danny utilizes his knowledge and experience to help clients pinpoint the most
advantageous and cost-effective location for their business.
Danny‘s database reach is both local and international. He has served as the 2010-2011 Chair of the City of
Houston Mayor's International Affairs and Development Council for Asia and Australia. Danny also joined both
Houston and Fort Bend Government leaders on several trade missions to promote trade between the US and most
recently, China and Vietnam. Danny is very active in promoting US trade with the Asian countries, especially since
he accompanied the GHP and the Port of Houston in attending the Country of Panama‘s official announcement of
the expansion of the Panama Canal. Danny recognizes the high demands of the developing Asian countries for US
products and services. His extensive contact list has enabled him to put ―the right players together to make great
things happen.‖
He is a strong advocate of the freedom of enterprise, forming the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce in
Houston to promote this specific liberty. The quarterly VACC luncheon is an impressive networking event, drawing
high-level regional speakers and offering the opportunity for small-business owners and government leaders to
interact and build relationships. With his passion, knowledge, contacts and affiliation with a team of experienced
commercial real estate professionals, Danny is personally committed to fulfilling his clients‘ needs and exceeding
their expectations.
Having realized his entrepreneurial dream, Danny helps as many as he can to accomplish those same dreams. He
has been a motivational and business speaker at colleges, universities, and other organizations. Danny lives with
the philosophy - "The purpose of life is to discover your gifts and the meaning of life is to give those gifts away."
Danny is enthusiastic and passionate about his career, quoting the philosopher Confucius, ―Find a job that you love
and you will never have to work a day in your life.‖ This career is a good match of his talents, skills, education,
background and philosophy in life.
Participant
Danny Nguyen
Councilman
Phone: 713-270-5400
9999 Bellaire Blvd. Ste. 909
Houston, TX 77036
United States
www.dncommercial.net
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Expertise
The Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group is the world market leader in ropeway engineering and we
prove our leadership in technology and quality everyday anew. Our scope of business includes
ropeway systems for passenger transport, material transport systems, avalanche blasting lifts,
rope-propelled systems for public transport, automatic transport systems and general utilization
concepts for cross-seasonal applications.
Participant
Peter Vogelmann
Email: Peter.Vogelmann@doppelmayr.com
Rickenbacherstraße 8-10, Postfach 20
A-6922 Wolfurt
Austria
www.doppelmayr.com
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Expertise
Headquartered in Québec City, Canada ECONOLER is a leading international consulting firm specialized in all aspects of sustainable, clean energy with a particular
focus on the design, implementation, and evaluation of energy efficiency programs
and projects. A former Energy Service Company (ESCO) in Canada during the early
1980s, ECONOLER‘s core expertise includes performance contracting and the
measurement and verification of energy savings. Other areas of expertise include
carbon financing, climate change mitigation projects, and renewable energy.
With 30 years of experience the firm has worked in more than 100 countries worldwide in projects funded by all the major multilateral development banks, the GEF,
several bilateral development agencies, and United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNEP,
UNDESA, UNECE, UNIDO). Current project offices of ECONOLER include Sofia
(Bulgaria), Beijing (China), Hanoi (Vietnam) and Toronto (Canada).
The ECONOLER Group includes a US subsidiary based in Washington DC, ECONOLER USA, Inc., as well as a subsidiary in Canada: ENER21, specializing in smart
metering, measurement and verification, and monitoring & targeting. More recently
ECONOLER created an international training center (www.econolertraining.com) with
activities in Canada, the US, and several other countries, offering specialized training
in energy efficiency for energy managers and other professionals.
Participant
Normand Michaud
Director
Phone: 418-692-2592 Ext. 206
Email: nmichaud@econoler.com
160, Rue St. Paul
Suite 200
Quebec City, Canada
www.econoler.com
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Expertise
Our Company
Environmental Source Samplers (ESS) is an air quality consulting firm that provides air quality permitting, assessment, modeling, testing and analysis. We have been providing air quality consulting services
continuously since 1979.
ESS serves clients in multiple industries including automobile, carbon, chemical, cement, food and beverage, fiberglass, glass, furniture, gypsum, general manufacturing, medical and municipal waste incineration, petrochemical, power generation, pulp and paper, steel and utilities. Our company regularly provides services to clients in most of the fifty states, Canada, the Dominican Republic, England, Finland,
France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Jamaica, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Thailand and Qatar.
Services We Offer International Clients
Our services are critical to those that borrow through the World Bank, the Asian Developmental Bank, the
International Developmental Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks. In all contracts with these
lenders, the borrower must demonstrate that they meet the environmental guarantees, as provided by the
vendor and/or as stipulated by the lender. ESS has worked on numerous international bank projects that
require our specific expertise in monitoring air emissions from various sources and reporting compliance
on behalf of the borrower.
Our organization believes that emerging and developing markets are key areas of expansion in our industry. As the industrial economy develops, so does its need to regulate and quantify the environmental impact of that development. As an industry expert with international mobilization and project management
experience, ESS is well-positioned to meet the needs of emerging industries and their governing bodies.
Objectives for this Mission
ESS hopes to develop relationships with lenders, municipal leaders and industry investors. Through this
we hope to earn future business with such parties – including pre-build air modeling, air quality consulting
issues throughout the process and compliance verification of emissions upon project completion. The life
cycles are long – and the path towards environmental compliance can be difficult to navigate without experienced professionals. ESS can make this path more easily navigable for all parties.
Experience with Multilateral Development Banks
Our firm has conducted various projects for Multilateral Development Banks. Noted projects include the
initial certification of a multi-unit combustion turbine project in Jamaica; an ethanol plant initial certification
in Hungary; and, multiple electrical generation plants in the Dominican Republic (including the initial certification and multi-year compliance demonstrations).
Participant
Mr. Mark Looney
President
Tel: +1 910 799 1055
Email: ESS@ESSKnowsAir.com
436 Raleigh Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.ESSKnowsAir.com
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Expertise
G&A is an international consulting and investment firm assisting its clients in increasing
their presence and business in emerging economies. We serve our clients under three
main categories - Public, Private and Social Sector.
G&A‘s Public Sector offers commercial advocacy services to suppliers of goods or services, wishing to compete in the dynamic market financed by the World Bank and other
Multilateral Development Banks in emerging economies. G&A has worked with several
companies in the power, transport, water, waste, health, education, chemicals, ICT, and
environmental sectors. We boast of a client base of more than 100 infrastructure companies who have benefited from the services offered at G&A.
Our Private Sector has developed an expertise in the project investment cycle of the private lending arms of the Multilateral Development Banks such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC). G&A is assisting several clients to acquire the desired project
financing from these institutions. G&A also approaches commercial banks to fulfill the financing requirements of its stand-alone projects. We also service our clients as strategy
consultants and offer a complete range of services from Entry Growth Strategy to Managing Strategic Partnerships. While our Social Sector provides pro bono Consulting and
help non-government organizations with their various initiatives in developing countries.
With offices in three continents, Europe (Milan), Asia (Mumbai) and North America
(Washington DC), we are in a strong position to promote strategic partnerships with the
most promising companies. Additional information can be obtained at our website
www.guizzetti.org
Participant
Dr. Antonio Guizzetti
President
Phone: +1 202 789 0001
Email: antonio@guizzetti.org
1432 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
United States
www.guizzetti.org
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Gary Spiller and Associates.
Expertise
Gary Spiller & Associates provides services in Project Management, and Capacity
Building, Institutional Development, Environmental Analysis, EIAs, Climate Change
Adaptation and Management. Clean Development Mechanism and the design and
implementation of environmental monitoring, environmental education, organizational
planning and management, policy development, participatory planning and project
management. Experience with renewable energy (solar, wind power, biomass, WTE,
biofuels) and in the design of energy efficient technologies for waste water treatment.
Tested the effectiveness of bioaugmentation treatments to improve water quality and
lower energy costs in water treatment plants.
Provides consultancy services to the ADB, World Bank, CIDA, AusAID, FAO, UNDP and
UNEP in the areas of project planning and design in the energy, water, transport and
education sectors, environmental assessment, feasibility studies and economic analysis,
project appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Conducts feasibility studies
for international development projects in Asia and designs projects to achieve sustainable
development which range from the design of environmental education programs, coastal
planning, institutional development and capacity building projects using a participatory
approach to establish working partnerships between communities, government agencies
and the private sector.
Experience in Program Design and Project Management for Climate Change Monitoring
and Education Projects climate change assessment, water supply and sanitation, energy
program evaluation,, energy, transport and water resources sector planning and risk
assessment.
Participant
Gary Spiller
Director
Phone: (514) 697-6257
Email: gary_spiller@yahoo.com
186 Fairhaven Ave
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Canada
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Expertise
GNS Science is New Zealand‘s foremost provider of geological research and consultancy
services including:
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Geological hazards, risk mitigation and societal impacts of natural hazards
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Groundwater processes and water quality
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The geological component of global environmental processes and climate change
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Geothermal energy, oil, gas, and gas hydrates
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Mineral and geobiological resources
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Earth-system processes and landscape evolution
Participant
Anson Chen
Business Development Manager
Phone: +64 4 570 1444
Email: a.chen@gns.cri.nz
GNS Science
1 Fairway Drive, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
www. gns.cri.nz
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Gordon J Smith Consulting Ltd.
Expertise
Gordon Smith is a Canadian based consultant that has worked for a number of multilateral
development banks and has provided consultancy services in the following areas:
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Civil Engineering Services
Water Supply and Drainage
Urban Infrastructure
Project Management of Design and Construction
Mr. Smith has under taken projects in a number of countries including Indonesia, Vietnam,
China, Bangladesh and Timor Leste.
Participant
Gordon Smith
President
Phone: 403-870-2497
Email: gordonsmithcons@telus.net
Suite 2401, The Axxis
650—10 Street Southwest
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5G4
Canada
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Expertise
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies succeed in
the global marketplace. Through our network of Trade Commissioners in over 150 locations
across the globe we provide on-the-ground intelligence and practical advice about foreign
markets to help companies discover new opportunities and make better business decisions.
As part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the TCS offers its
business services free of charge to client companies and organizations.
Our network includes the Offices of Liaison with the International Financial Institutions
(OLIFI). These offices are the primary contact for Canadian firms interested in pursuing
business opportunities with multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and the
Asian Development Bank (ADB). The OLIFI based in Manila, Philippines works in close
collaboration with Canada‘s Executive Director to the ADB to assist Canadian firms and
organizations pursue ADB-funded opportunities throughout Asia.
Participant
Alex George
Trade Commissioner and Second Secretary (Commercial)
Tel: +63 2 857 9096
Email: alex.george@international.gc.ca
Office of Liaison with the ADB
Embassy of Canada to the Philippines
Level 8, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 0707, Philippines
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/ph
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Expertise
The Greater Houston Partnership, through its more than 2,100 Members, represents the 10
-county Houston region's business interests to promote the growth of high-paying jobs,
international trade and capital investment. Partnership Members include representatives of
small and mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Partnership
Members employ 544,198 or approximately one-fifth of Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA) jobs. The Greater Houston Partnership's Board of Directors oversees corporations that
directly account for one in every 10 of the Houston metropolitan area's more than 2.6 million
jobs.
Genaro J. Peña, Vice President of International Investment and Trade for the Greater
Houston Partnership (GHP), is responsible for developing initiatives that increase foreign
direct investment to Houston and promote trade throughout the metropolitan region. Mr.
Peña joins GHP from the Houston Airport System, where as the Director–Air Service
Development, he and his team successfully attracted Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar
Airways to Houston, among others, and developed non-stop flights to Rio de Janeiro,
Montreal, and Lagos, Nigeria.
Participant
Genaro J. Peña
Vice President, International Trade & Investment
Tel: +1 713 844 3607
Email: gpena@houston.org
1200 Smith, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77002
United States
www.houston.org
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Expertise
For almost two centuries Heriot-Watt University has pioneered innovative learning,
delivering education in areas of key world importance to tackle the issues facing society.
Our origins date back to 1821 in Edinburgh, but today Heriot-Watt is Scotland‘s international university with partnerships around the world and 11,200 students in 150 countries
overseas on our degree programmes. Heriot-Watt is a research-led university with a
strong track record and an ambitious plan for the future. Our priority is to achieve
sustainable international growth and success consistent with our status as a research
led university, building on our strengths and our established global presence.
We have one international campus in Dubai and we are currently in the process of
establishing a second international campus in Putrajaya, the administrative capitol of
Malaysia. The opening of the campus will cement our presence in South East Asia and
we seek to extend our partnerships and collaborations in the region.
Participant
Professor Brian Robertson
Associate Director for International Development
Tel +44 131 449 5111
Mobile +44 7951046061
Email: b.s.robertson@hw.ac.uk
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK
www.hw.ac.uk
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Expertise
Ketek Industries Ltd. was established in 1979 with a goal to set the standard for supply and service of
support equipment for oil & gas, drilling and mining industries in Canada. Today, Ketek has a team of over
200 multidisciplinary professionals comprising of engineers, scientists, environmentalists, geologists,
hydrologists and field technicians.
With the amalgamation of other sister companies with Ketek, Ketek Group Inc. was formed in January
2011. With the combined team strength, Ketek Group Inc. is uniquely positioned to provide Sustainability,
Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, and Water and Waste Management services, Oil & Gas
surface equipment, along with high efficiency Environmental Protection equipment. We have restructured
our organization to better understand client needs and increased our ability to meet those needs in an
efficient manner.
The key professional service divisions at Ketek are:
 Alltek Loss Prevention (providing occupational health & safety services)
 Groundwater Control Systems (providing groundwater management & remediation solutions)
 Ketek Industries (providing oil & gas, environmental, and other equipment rental services)
 Ketek Manufacturing (manufacturing incinerators and other specialized environmental equipment)
 Westland Consulting (providing sustainability and environmental consulting and training services)
We are privileged to serve a wide customer base in more than 17 countries. We are proud to have a multicultural and diverse team and the ability to reach the most remote locations. We present here a glimpse of
our wide array of sustainability and environmental, health and safety services. I look forward to our growing
business relationship.
Country Experience:
Ketek is active in Canada, Australia, Indonesia, India, Albania, Middle East, Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, Poland,
Russia, US and Sri Lanka.
Participants
Anil Chhibber
Vice President
Phone: +1 780 447 5052
Fax: +1 780 447 4912
Email: anil.chhibber@ketek.ca
Shaun Abel
Marketing and Business Development Associate
Phone: +1 780 447 5052
Fax: +1 780 447 4912
Email: shaun.abel@ketek.ca
20204 110 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5S 1X8
www.ketek.ca
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Expertise
Established in 1913, Lakeland College is a publicly funded educational institution, specializing in practical applied hands on learning. Projects and partnerships have involved
companies and governments in China, Thailand, West Bank & Gaza, Caribbean region,
Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Lakeland College serves over 11,000 learners in a variety of credit programs and courses
including academic upgrading, agriculture sciences, environmental sciences, trades, human
services, nursing, tourism, fire and emergency training, to name a few.
International initiatives are a Board directive and as such a priority for Lakeland College. The
Board has determined that the four pillars for academic focus include Agriculture Sciences,
Environmental Sciences, Emergency and Fire Training and Energy, Oil & Gas, and as such
these are the priorities in terms of international partnerships. Our experience and expertise
lie in competency-based hands on learning, curriculum development and in the field
training. Our interest in International partnerships lie in opportunities for program delivery
overseas or on our Canadian campuses (Vermilion and Lloydminster, Alberta), student and
staff exchanges and in program development both with educational institutions, governmental
bodies and with industry partners.
Lakeland also works with a consortium of oil and gas companies led by Keyera Energy to
deliver one of the largest petroleum industry certification programs in Canada. Lakeland also
works cooperatively with business, industry and organizations on a variety of student support
and for-profit applied research projects. Some of the companies Lakeland is working with are
Husky Energy, Syncrude Canada, and Canadian Natural Resources.
Lakeland uses applied research activities to help enhance our experiential learning environment and connect students directly with companies. Today, we focus on research activities in
agriculture, environmental sciences, energy, and fire and emergency medicine.
Lakeland‘s newly opened Centre for Sustainable Innovation blends research activities in
environmental sciences, agriculture and energy. Future plans include expansion of
agricultural biochar and bioenergy research.
Participant
Mark Butler
Director, International & Distance Learning
Tel: +1 780 853 8437
Mobile: +1 780 853 0550
Email: mark.butlet@lakelandcollege.ca
5704 College Drive
Vermilion, Alberta, Canada T9X 1K4
www.lakelandcollege.ca
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Expertise
Health of and care for the individual – this is the duty of L&R. To ease the medical care
for the health personnel and to make the healing process as comfortable and short as
possible for the patient is the aim of L&R.
It is an aim that always comes first, in product development as well as in service. Because the individual is the measure. The health personnel as well as the patient.
Quality and diversity go hand in hand when the success of the therapy is concerned. As a
full range supplier of high-quality products, L&R belongs to the successful partners in the
medical business.
Based on its decade-long experience on an international level, L&R offers a large variety
from high-quality classic medical products to modern therapy-adjusted systems and system solutions as well as high-quality service in the core business segments ―Wound
Care‖, ―Bandages & Supports‖ and ―Set Systems & Hygiene‖.
L&R´s corporate philosophy states the objective to be ―No. 1 in the partnership with the
customer‖. To achieve this, L&R can rely on an international network of corporate distribution companies and exclusive partnerships in more than 80 countries. This partnership
with the customer has to be supported and filled with life in daily work. Therefore, it is essential to offer customer-oriented service to ensure long-term customer loyalty, a complete range of products and certified product quality according to international standards.
In order to ensure this, the L&R team will support its customers in a motivated and responsible way.
Participant
Dr. Helmut Leuprecht
Tel: +43 (0) 1 576 70 298
Email: Helmut.Leuprecht@at.LRmed.com
Johann Schorschgasse 4
1140 Wien
Austria
www.Lohmann-Rauscher.com
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Expertise
The Marine Institute (MI) is North America‘s most comprehensive institute dedicated to
education, training and industrial support in aquatic and ocean industries. Through its
international office, MI International, the Marine Institute undertakes international projects,
contract training and consultancies – over 200 projects have been managed in over 50
countries in markets including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa,.
Having been in business for 60 years the MI has developed a close affiliation with industry
and has a particularly strong and experienced staff of 410. They can offer vast experience
of prior international projects and consulting experience coupled with state-of-the-art
facilities and world class personnel. MI is very active internationally through various funding
organisations including the World Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, ADB, AfDB, foreign
government agencies and UN agencies. The MI offers a multi-disciplinary approach bringing
together project design, implementation and sector specialists.
Participants
Bill Chislett
Director, MI International
Tel: :709-778- 0558
Email: bill.chislett@mi.mun.ca
Tristan Cole
Project Officer, MI International
Tel:709-778-0493
Email: Tristan.cole@mi.mun.ca
Ed Durnford
Chair of Food Programs
Tel: :709-778- 0555
Email: ed.durnford@mi.mun.ca
155 Ridge Road
St. John‘s, NL
Canada A1C 5R3
www.mi.mun.ca
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MMCI
Expertise
MMCI improves the environment situation for any enterprise and organization all over
the world where MMCI is active. Target customers are all producing, manufacturing or
service providing enterprises and organizations, which are willing to establish
consciousness for environmental topics and wants to improve its resource and process
efficiency what improves processes and reduces cost at the same time.
Target is to help customers to go for a sustainable development of their enterprises and
organizations to secure the competitiveness of the organization, to preserve our
environment for our children and to involve all people engaged with the organization in
this process. Therefore our services are:
Baseline projects to define environmental, resource and process efficiency and
cost status
 Improvement projects to define options and measures for improvement of
above including savings out of options and measures
 Implementation projects to accompany the customer at the implementation of
resource efficiency measures
 Concept and resource management projects to develop the customers future
resource consciousness and usage
 Trainings and Workshops on Cleaner Production and Consumption, Resource
Efficiency, Resource Management, Environmental Controlling, Audits and more
sustainability relevant topics
 Training and Consulting Programs to build up consciousness for sustainable
topics, reduce environmental impacts of the enterprise or organization, increases
resource efficiency and process efficiency (productivity) and reduces cost
Founded in 2010 with offices in Friesach and Graz, Austria and Gurgaon (Haryana),
India.
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Participant
Markus Moeller
CEO
Tel:+43 676 6144995
Email: macmoeller@gmail.com
Hauptplatz 12
9360 Friesach
Austria
Austria
www.stenum-asia.org
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Scottish Development International (SDI) is the Scottish Government‘s award-winning
global business development organisation. We aim to attract inward investment to Scotland,
and to help Scottish companies to trade successfully overseas. We have recently been
named the ‗world's most consistently high-performing business development agency‘ by GDP
Global Development.
With a global network of experienced and committed staff in 23 locations worldwide, we
provide tailored business development support to Scottish organisations trading overseas.
We also act as a professional gateway for inward investment clients looking to source expertise, products, services and funding support for new business ventures within Scotland.
SDI works across a wide variety of priority sectors including Education, Life Sciences, Energy,
Financial Services, Food and Drink and Tourism. We play an active role in helping Scottish
organisations to identify opportunities to work with IFI‘s including the World Bank & Asian
Development Bank. We are keen to expand our knowledge and networks in the South East
Asia region to identify new international projects and partners.
Our representatives look forward to meeting you on the mission and will be delighted to
discuss any areas of interest.
Participants
Kimberley Daly
Senior International Business Executive
Tel: +44 141 228 2657
Mobile: +44 776 651 0499
Email: kimberley.daly@scotent.co.uk
5 Atlantic Quay 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
Shirin Pang
Senior International Business Executive
Tel: +65 6809 6142
Email: shirin.pang@scotent.co.uk
17th Floor Chevron House
30 Raffles Place
Singapore
www.sdi.co.uk
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Teresa Esser is the Managing Director of the Silicon Pastures Angel Investment Network, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Members of Silicon Pastures invest in
technology companies in fields such as healthcare, telephony, software, and
energy. Two examples of our portfolio companies are as follows:
Healthcare: St. Paul, MN-based Genii, Inc. manufactures flexible endoscopic probes
which address many of the concerns GI doctors have about their current equipment.
Electrosurgery generators differ from traditional electrocautery units because both
cutting and coagulation effects can be achieved. The ability to cut and coagulate at the
same time makes electrosurgery the ideal therapeutic tool for gastrointestinal and
bronchoscopic endoscopy. Genii's electroscopic probes are currently being tested at the
Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins.
Software/Telephony: Milwaukee, WI-based HarQen, Inc. enhances overseas
business collaboration by solving problems related to time-zone management. HarQen's
Symposia software product allows users to securely save their voice conversations for
later review.
Symposia helps business professionals communicate accurately with their colleagues
no matter what time zone they are in, without losing sleep. HarQen would like to work
with the World Bank and its partner organizations to help make "asynchronous"
conference calling more commonplace. HarQen's products are currently being used by
large international organizations like Manpower, Adecco and Randstad. Please find
attached some additional information about HarQen, Symposia, and Hypervoice.
Participants
Teresa Esser
Managing Director
Tel: 414-347-7815
Email: Teresa@silconpastures.com
250 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1800
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
www.silconpastures.com
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Expertise
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.
Participant
David Brown
Representative, International Development
Phone: 514-393-1000 Ext. 2944
Email: browd@snc-lavalin.com
455 René-Lévesque
Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H2Z 1Z3
www. snclavalin.com
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Expertise
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is an international leader in education and
training. We are a not for profit government sponsored agency accountable to the
Scottish Government, and sit at the heart of Scotland‘s world-renowned education system.
SQA‘s consultancy services are recognised internationally, our success in exceeding
customers‘ expectations is reflected in our extensive, worldwide customer base and
increased volume of contracts. Projects include: developing qualifications frameworks,
defining occupational standards, developing qualifications and curricula, and designing
assessment and quality assurance systems. All are tailored to meet the specific needs of
the customer and the specific country policies.
With a reputation for excellence, Government, funding agencies, businesses, colleges,
schools and training providers view us as the Awarding Body of choice. Our strategy for
engagement and continuous support of our international customers will be designed to
match or exceed their requirements. For example, in our Middle and Far East projects, we
have dedicated offices and Key Experts to ensure successful implementation over the life
of the project.
We offer internationally recognised qualifications and consultancy to ensure that
governments‘ education and training reform policies and strategies are realised. Through
SQA‘s technical assistance we have established educational supply chains developing
Qualification Frameworks, qualifications, capacity building and upskilling etc which
supports governments and their stakeholders. Our qualifications are inclusive and
accessible, and provide people with progression pathways into further education, higher
education or employment.
Increasingly, we are the awarding body that governments, funding agencies, businesses,
colleges, schools and training providers all over the world choose to work with. They come
to us for consultancy, qualifications and services because of our reputation for excellence.
Participant
Dennis Dunne
International Project Manager
Phone: +44 141 282 5690
Fax: +44 141 282 5517
Email: dennis.dunne@sqa.org.uk
The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street
Glasgow G2 8DQ
www.sqa.org.uk
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Expertise
Stetson & Associates, Inc. is an educational consulting firm focused on educational
excellence and systems change.
Created in 1987, we have a 24-year national reputation for providing ―cutting-edge‖ services.
Our credo is ―Excellence AND Equity!‖ and our mission is to support administrators,
teachers, and parents in their efforts to enable every student to be engaged, included, highachieving, and prepared for adulthood.
Trademarks of our customized-service approach include a:
 systems-view of change that is lasting and meaningful;
 research-based, effective practices focus;
 dedication to practical, user-friendly tools;
 training and technical assistance experience that models highly effective adult learning
techniques; and,
Web-based learning components that makes professional development accessible anytime,
anywhere!
Stetson & Associates, Inc. is pleased to support the Inclusive Schools Network, a global
resource and network of professionals, families, schools and organizations focusing on
inclusive education around the world. Visit http://inclusiveschools.org for free information and
resources!
Participant
Dieu-Anh Nguyen
Associate
Phone: 612-396-1676
Email: vina.occidentallc@gmail.com
13910 Champion Forest Drive, Suite 208
Houston, Texas 77069
United States
www.stetsonassociates.com
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Expertise
Teshmont Consultants LP specializes in the study, preliminary, and detailed design,
specification, bid evaluation, construction review, and commissioning of EHV AC and
HVDC power transmission systems. Teshmont has supplied engineering services on some
of the largest high voltage transmission systems in the world, to over 100 clients in more
than 20 countries.
Teshmont Consultants LP was founded in 1966 to study and later design and supervise
construction of the Nelson River HVDC transmission system in Manitoba, one of the largest
HVDC projects at the time. A team was formed with the capability of providing complete
services for the study, design, supervision of construction, commissioning, and management of the project. The experience acquired on that project was unique to the industry and
resulted in Teshmont becoming involved in many major HVDC projects. Teshmont has
worked on projects which represent approximately 50% of the world‘s installed capacity of
HVDC transmission technology.
Teshmont has two office locations: in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
For more information on Teshmonth please see our website at http://www.teshmont.com.
Participant
Robyn L. Koropatnick, P.Eng PMP
Senior Supervising Engineer
Marketing Manager
Phone: +1 204 284 8100 ext. 1234
Email: rkoropatnick@teshmont.com
Teshmont Consultants LP
1190 Waverley Street
Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P4
www.teshmont.com
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Expertise
The University of Calgary is a comprehensive research university, ranked one of Canada‘s
top eight research universities and a member of the 15 most research intensive universities in
Canada (the U15), combining the best of long-established university traditions with the city of
Calgary‘s vibrant energy and diversity. The University of Calgary campus occupies a
beautiful, park-like setting covering more than 200 hectares, an area larger than Calgary‘s
entire downtown. The university is home to scholars in 14 faculties (offering more than 100
academic programs) and more than 85 research institutes and centres. More than 31,000
students are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree
programs. The University of Calgary has graduated 145,000 alumni over its 44-year history,
including the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and Canadian astronaut Robert
Thirsk.
Dr. Colleen Kawalilak is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and ‗Chair’ of
Educational Studies in Adult Learning at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 20072009, as Assistant Dean/International, she collaborated with international colleagues from
China, Vietnam, Chile, India, Spain, Australia, Africa, and Japan, to develop partnerships in
support of student
exchanges, travel study opportunities, collaborative research opportunities, and program and leadership development. Colleen also served as Coordinator of the
Teaching Across Borders Program, a Faculty of Education initiative that provided pre-service
teachers the opportunity to live and to
volunteer teach, for an extended period of time, in a
culture vastly different from their own. Under Colleen‘s leadership, several hundred
pre-service teachers benefited from living and volunteer teaching in another part of the world.
Colleen‘s research and teaching expertise are rooted in adult education and adult learning
and she teaches undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level students. Her research interests
include: knowledge creation and knowledge sharing within and across diverse cultural
contexts; dialogue as a means of transcending beyond cultural differences, in search of
common ground; alternate ways of knowing and knowledge sharing traditions; professional
development, mentoring, and lifelong learning; meaningful collaboration with Indigenous
communities; and creating professional learning communities that thrive.
Participant
Dr. Colleen Kawalilak
Phone: (403) 220-2570
Fax: (403) 282-3005
Email: ckawalil@ucalgary.ca
2500 University Drive NW,
Calgary, Alberta T2n 1N4
Canada
www.ucalgary.ca
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Expertise
Zierl Consult ZT GmbH is a Civil Engineering Company with headquarter in the west of
Austria in Bludenz. The Engineering Company dates back to 1962, when Prof. Dr. Herbert
Zierl set up a firm of consulting engineers in Bludenz. In 1983, Dipl.-Ing. Gunther Chr. Zierl
became junior partner in the company, and since 1989 he is sole owner of the engineering
company. In 2007 the sole partnership company Dipl.-Ing. Gunther Zierl has been
transformed into Zierl Consult ZT GmbH with Mr. Gunther Zierl as 100 % share holder and
managing director. In 2009 five leading employees have been introduced as additional
shareholders. Currently the company operates offices in Bludenz, Vienna and Ravensburg
(Germany) and Athens (Greece). Occasionally it operates a project office in Algiers.
Technical assistance, feasibility studies, all design phases, elaboration of tender
documents, evaluation of contractor bids and construction supervision, project management
are the services provided by the company since its start of the business.
Zierl Consult is specialized in international traffic and civil engineering projects all over the
world, where high European standard is demanded. We have project experience in:
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Africa: Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Burundi
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South America: Argentina
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East Asia: Brunei, Philippines
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Europe: Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, France, Russia,
Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey
Participant
Björn Ossenbrink
Phone: +43 5552 62285-4125
Email: bjoern.ossenbrink@zierl.cc
Mühlgasse 21, AT-6700 Bludenz, Österreich
FN 299204 g, LG Feldkirch
Austria
www.zierl.at
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Cuong Duc Dang, Senior Urban Specialist, Vietnam, World Bank
Cuong Duc Dang is a senior urban specialist of the World Bank in Vietnam. He holds a
Doctor degree of Philosophy in Engineering from University of Transport and Communications, Vietnam and a master’s degree in Financial Economics from University of
London, Great Britain. His portfolio in urban development ranges from water & sanitation projects, urban transport to urban upgrading, road network improvement, sustainable city development... Simultaneously, He plays a key role in introducing and
encouraging the application of Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in Vietnam. He
has over 15 years’ experience working with the World Bank in Vietnam. Before that,
he was a lecturer at the University of Transport and Communications.
Franz Gerner, Lead Energy Economist, Vietnam, World Bank
Dr Franz Gerner is a Lead Energy Economist at the World Bank. Before joining the
Bank he worked for National Economic Research Associates (NERA), an international
economic consultancy, in its London, Singapore and Sydney offices on energy market
reform, regulation and restructuring.
Mr. Gerner currently leads the World Bank's energy practice in Vietnam which covers
a comprehensive energy policy dialogue and a large investment program, including
transmission and distribution network expansions, small and large hydropower projects and renewable and energy efficiency investments.
Prior to joining the Bank's East Asia Department, Dr Gerner worked extensively South East Europe and
Central Asia, the Caribbean and Middle and Far East. In Montenegro and Uzbekistan, Mr. Gerner was
responsible for the Bank’s overall energy dialogue and lending portfolio and in the Ukraine he lead the
gas dialogue. In Egypt, Yemen and Lebanon Mr. Gerner focused on issues related to energy efficiency,
energy pricing, economic regulation, energy trading, gas flaring and venting and energy market development and restructuring.
Mr. Gerner has a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and a Master's of
Science in Far Easter Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London. He has
published widely in international journals on energy related issues.
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Tomoyuki Kimura, Country Director, Vietnam, Asian Development Bank
Tomoyuki Kimura is the Country Director of ADB’s Viet Nam Redisdent Mission. He
assumed office on 4 July 2011.
Mr. Kimura is responsible for setting the priorities for ADB’s assistance program to
Viet Nam. He leads in the preparation of country strategy and program for Viet
Nam in coordination with the Government, development partners, and civil society
and nongovernemtal organizations. He also works closely with the Government
and others stakeholders for improved Greater Mekong Subregion cooperation.
Since 2006, Mr. Kimura works for the ADB in various capacities such as Principal Energy Specialist,
Advisor, Head of Unit for Institutional Coordination, and Country Director for Viet Nam.
Prior to this, Mr. Kimura worked as Assistant Vice President for the Fuji Bank in New York; Deputy
Director of the India and Nepal Division of the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund; and Country
Director for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation in Tokyo.
A Japanese national, Mr. Kimura is a graduate of Kyoto University in Japan, and has a Master’s Degree in finance and management at J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, U.S.A.
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Victoria Kwakwa, Country Director, Vietnam, World Bank
Victoria Kwakwa, a Ghanaian national, is the World Bank’s Country Director for
Vietnam in the East Asia and Pacific Region, based in Hanoi. She is an expert in Economic Policy.
Ms. Kwakwa joined the World Bank in 1989 as a Young Professional. Since that
time, she has held different positions in the World Bank including assignments as
country economist, lead economist, and country manager. She has worked mainly in Africa but also
in East Asia where she was a member of the economic team on Vietnam in the late 1990s.
Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Kwakwa worked as the Bank’s Country Manager for Rwanda,
from January 2007. In this capacity she managed the World Bank’s program on Rwanda covering a
broad range of issues, and including several innovative approaches to development assistance in areas such as health (notably results based financing), social protection and decentralization. These
innovative approaches have provided important lessons for other World Bank programs in Africa
and elsewhere. Ms. Kwakwa worked actively with government and development partners to
strengthen aid harmonization and alignment and the use of country systems in delivery of development assistance.
As country economist and Lead Economist for Nigeria from October 2000- December 2006, Ms.
Kwakwa led the World Bank’s economic advisory program on Nigeria, including working with the
Country Director to deepen the Bank’s engagement at the level of individual states and undertaking
analytic work on fiscal decentralization and state public expenditure analysis. During this period Ms.
Kwakwa was a key member of the Bank team working closely with UK DFID to support the achievement of Nigeria’s historic debt cancellation in 2006. She was a member of the core team for the
World Bank’s 2000/2001 World Development Report on Poverty.
Ms. Kwakwa holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Ghana, and Masters and PhD degrees in economics from Queen’s University in Canada.
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Jon Lindborg, Country Director, Indonesia, Asian Development Bank
Jon Lindborg joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Advisor for Public-Private Partnership
(PPP) for the Southeast Asia Department in August 2009. As an Advisor on the PPP, Mr. Lindborg led
the formulation and articulation of policy,strategy and programs to accelerate PPP in Southeast Asia.
He supported the integration of PPP into ADB operations; monitored investment climate developments in Southeast Asia; and engaged Governments and other stakeholders in policy dialogue on
reforms to enhance the incentive framework for greater private sector participation.
Mr. Lindborg has over 25 years of professional and senior management experience in a diverse
range of development assistance programs, with a particular focus on private sector development
and PPPs.
A career U.S. Senior Foreign Service Officer, he joined the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) in 1987, where he held various progressively responsible technical and program leadership
positions in Washington DC, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.
Before joining the ADB, he was assigned to the U.S. Embassy Manila for four years as the USAID/
Philippines Mission Director. In this capacity, he directed the U.S. Government’s bilateral assistance
program in the Philippines with a program portfolio of nearly US$600 million.
Prior to the Philippines, he was the USAID/Indonesia Deputy Mission Director at the U.S. Embassy
Jakarta and played a leading role in the U.S. Government’s response to the tsunami disaster in Aceh.
Before his senior management positions with USAID, Mr. Lindborg directed economic reform and
enterprise development programs as a USAID Private Sector Development Officer in Jordan, Sri
Lanka and Indonesia. Before joining USAID, Mr. Lindborg was a Country Director for the Foundation
for the Peoples of the South Pacific, manager of his family’s farm in Indiana, USA and a U.S. Peace
Corps Volunteer and Trainer in the Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific.
Mr. Lindborg earned a master’s degree from Purdue University, USA (1985) and a bachelor’s degree
from Indiana University, USA (1975).
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Sarvesh Suri, Country Manager, Indonesia, International Finance Corporation
Sarvesh joined IFC Indonesia as the Country Manager effectively on January 3, 2012.
Prior to his current job, Sarvesh was Special Assistant to IFC Executive Vice President
Lars Thunell, supporting him in all aspects of the Corporation's strategy and operations - spanning investments, mobilization and advisory services. From 2005 to 2009, Sarvesh
was a Senior Investment Officer in General Manufacturing and Services as well as the
Acting Sector Head for the Forest Products Sector team at HQ. He led a number of complex debt and equity transactions across sectors and regions, which have yielded high
developmental impact and financial returns. Sarvesh started his career in IFC's Delhi office, where he
was an Investment Officer focusing on business development and client relationship management
for the real sector in the South Asia region.
Sarvesh holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the Delhi University. He is a
member of Cohort 4 of IFC's Global Business Leadership Program.
Ma Thi Thanh, Senior Education Specialist, Vietnam, World Bank
Mai Thi Thanh is a senior education specialist of the World Bank in Vietnam. She holds
a Master degree in Financial Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Her portfolio at the World Bank covers lending programs
and technical assistance in basic education and higher education. Her areas of expertise include education sector financing, teacher policies, student assessment, institutional and social analysis.
Dr. Ir. Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo, MA, Vice Minister of National Development Planning/ Vice
Chairman of National Development, Planning Agency, Republic of Indonesia
Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo held position as Vice Minister of National Development Planning since
January 2010. Born in Bandung, Indonesia in September 25th, 1961, Lukita dedicated most of his life
at BAPPENAS. After receiving his Bachelor degree on Industrial Engineering from Bandung Institut of
Technology in 1985, he continued to enhance his study in United States where he earned his Master
Degree from Canderblit University, Nashville and PhD degree at University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. Both degree in Economics. Lukita started his career as staff of Production Plan at Elida Gibbs
Division PT Unilever Indonesia for 2 years. Then he joined BAPPENAS at bureau for Macroeconomic
Planning and Quantitive Study Affairs. He soon promoted in various important position in the Bappenas such as: Director for Balance of Payment and International Economic Cooperation Affairs and
the very last was as the Deputy Minister of National Development Planning for Development Funding Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Vice Minister, Lukita has been involved in various activity in
financial Sector such as Secretary of the Secretariat for Financial Sector Policy Committee and as lecturer to the Univerisity of Indonesia for Ph.D Program and to University of Bina Nusantara for Master Degree Program. At the time being, besides his official duty as Vice Minister, Lukita also the hold
position as Commissioner and Chairman of Renumeration Committee of the Permata Bank and Vice
President Commissioner of PT. Tuban Pacific Petrochemical Indotama.
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Paul Vallely , Senior Transport Specialist, Vietnam, World Bank
Paul Vallely is currently the Cluster Leader for the World Bank’s transport program in
Vietnam. Paul is based in the Bank’s office in Hanoi, Vietnam. Paul has over 30 years’
experience of working in the transport sector. He worked as a consultant for nearly 20
years on a diverse range of projects in Europe, South Asia, and East Asia and the
Pacific. For the past 10 years he has work on development programs for multilateral
development banks. At the Asian Development Bank he was responsible for loan and
technical assistance processing and administration for infrastructure sector projects
in Sri Lanka, Lao PDR, the GMS sub-region (Viet Nam, Lao, China and Cambodia),
Viet Nam and Thailand.
He is currently responsible for the World Bank’s transport loan and technical assistance portfolio in
Vietnam. This portfolio comprises of 10 on-going projects (approx. $1.8 billion lending) that includes
projects addressing rural roads, national highways, expressways, inland waterways, and urban
transport. The technical assistance program is working on issues of transport logistics and
multimodal planning, use of PPP modalities for expressway, road asset management systems, urban
public transport systems and integration of urban transport and urban planning.
Yuling Zhou, Lead Procurement Specialist, Vietnam, World Bank
Mr. Yuling Zhou, a Chinese national, is a Lead Procurement Specialist in the World
Bank and the Hanoi Procurement Hub Leader. He has more than twenty years’
experience in the World Bank in East Asia & Pacific and Europe & Central Asia regions.
He has worked in many sectors in the capacity of either task team leader/operational
officer or procurement specialist. On the procurement side, his work covers various
types of procurement reviews, capacity building and institutional development,
procurement system assessment, and public procurement reform. He has education
background in engineering and law.
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WORLD BANK PSLO CONTACTS
NGUYEN THANH BINH
Deputy Director, International Relations Department
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI)
Ho Chi Minh City Branch
171 Vo Thi Sau Str., Dist. 3, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Phone: +84 8 39327301
Email: ngthanhbinh@vcci-hcm.org
ELIZABETH GORYUNOVA
Director of International Relations, Salt Lake Chamber
60 East South Temple, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
egorn@wtcut.com; (801) 807-9574
SHANE JAFFER
Director, International Financial Institutions
Government of Alberta, Canada
Suite 300, 639 – 5th Ave. SW,
Tel: (403) 297-6592
Mobile: 403-390-4954
Email: shane.jaffer@gov.ab.ca
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0M9
MITTY STEELE
North America Affairs
The World Bank Group
1818 H. Street NW
Tel: (202) 458-9195
Mobile: 202-415-6513
Email: msteele1@worldbank.org
Washington D.C., 20433
JESSIE YU
Manager, International Investment & Trade
Greater Houston Partnership
1200 Smith, Suite 700
Tel: (713) 844-3662
Mobile: 281-414-2489
www.worldbank.org
www.worldbank.org/business-global
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