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05junallday06Digital Refining Summit 2019

11junallday12Offshore MENA Congress 2019A Timely Platform to Grasp New Offshore E&P Opportunities in MENA Countries

21junallday232019 The 2nd China (Guangzhou) International New Energy Vehicle Industrial Ecology Chain Exhibition & Global New Energy Vehicle Leadership SummitEVE 2019

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In order to respond to the call of the station, make forward-looking planning and precise efforts in the new energy automobile field, build an open and cooperative new platform, innovate the urban mobility management mode, comprehensively improve infrastructure and public service levels, and build a modern green smart new city. The exhibition will join hands with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Machinery Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangdong Committee, China Automobile Newspaper, China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, China Southern Power Grid Media Co.,Ltd., China Green Industry Foundation, Energy Branch of China Information Association, Guangzhou City Zhongde Convention & Exhibition Co.,Ltd., hold “2019 the 2nd China (Guangzhou) International New Energy Vehicle Industry Ecological Chain Exhibition & Global New Energy Vehicle Leadership Summit” (Abbreviation: EVE) in Guangzhou during June 21st-23rd, 2019. EVE 2019 will be dedicated to building “vehicle, pile, electricity, construction, parking and grid” six-in-one complete industrial chain ecosphere, theme on “smart city· electric mobility”, hold “market orientation, collaborative innovation, cooperation and win-win results” as concepts, and build the new product release product, new technology experience platform, new market trading platform and new idea exchange platform.

“China International Urban Public Transportation New Energy Automobile Exhibition” , “China (Guangzhou) International Charging Infrastructure Exhibition” , “China (Guangzhou) International Energy Storage and Power Battery Exhibition” and “2019 China International Automated Intelligent Networking Automotive and Assistive Technology Exhibition” will be held at the same time. The exhibition will showcase creative enterprises, technology and equipment in new energy electric vehicles, charging piles, motor electric control, energy storage, power battery, the internet of cars, smart parking, etc., and build the best public interactive platform for resources sharing, industrial synergy, technical exchange, product purchase and brand display of governmental decision-makers and people of the industry. The exhibition will also hold “2019 Global New Energy Vehicle Leadership Summit”, and launch theme activities like “policies, technology, market and capital” special forums, industrial supporting cooperation meetings, know-how seminars, park presentation meetings, capital matchmaking meetings, agreement signing and cooperation press conference, brand promotion conference, business dinners, etc. Elites and professionals of the industry will gather together to offer solutions to industrial development, seek for industrial development, and provide total solutions for global urban mobility in future.

Time

june 21 (Friday) - 23 (Sunday) UTC+8

Location

Guangzhou International Sourcing Center

No. 8 East of Weizhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Organizer

EVE EXPO VIPnevic@evexpovip.com 10th Floor, Baogong Building, No. 363 Longkou East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou,China

Guangzhou International Sourcing CenterNo. 8 East of Weizhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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08julallday09LNG Western Africa Conference 2019The only LNG Focus Platform to Accelerate Investment and Cooperation in Western African Countries

08julallday12Project Finance & Project Financial Modelling

Event Details

Modern project finance transactions require a high level of expertise in building financial models which are reliable and flexible to accommodate the changing requirements occurring during the life of a project. This 5 days course covers both project finance and financial modelling best practices.

The first 3 days of the programme provide project financing skills you can immediately use upon return to your workplace. You will learn demonstrated analytical strategies to assess the degree of risk and benefits of specific project financing, along with the elements of the day-to-day business and operational aspects. This programme is also designed to enhance the checklists and benchmark metrics by which you can reduce losses and which will be viewed favourably by both management and the regulatory community.

The last 2 days of the programme cover financial modelling techniques, including how to model the role of debt, debt covenants, cash waterfalls, inter-creditor relations, restructuring and rescheduling of debt, how to model risk, and the role of equity and its rewards. In the course of the 2 days, you will build and evaluate a range of project finance models, covering projects as diverse as conventional and renewable energy investments, mines and private hospitals. You will overcome the most complex aspects of building a reliable model, including uncertainty, currency and timescale mismatches, debt amortisation, depreciation, control account waterfall, cost structures, and the ability to easily shift time scales, as well as the ability to identify and control key sensitivities through spreadsheet simulation.

Course Highlights

– Financing strategies and methods

– Project finance analysis

– How to negotiate the best interest rates

– Tips to approach banks and equity providers for project finance

– Mitigate project risks

– Build cash flow cascades to forecast debt capacity and investor returns

– Apply project finance techniques in specific industrial sectors in an African context

– Best practice in financial modelling

– How to make highly accurate assumptions

– Different model types for projects (oil, gas, power, renewables, mining, transport etc.)

– How to build a reliable financial model from scratch using Excel

– Best way to present models to investors

– Understand government policies that may hinder project finance in different countries

– How to manage good relationship with stakeholders & government bodies

Course Methodology

This course includes a mixture of lectures, videos, discussion, presentations by participants, exercises and case studies from a range of African and global project finance deals. You should bring laptops to take away the many materials provided in the course.

Throughout 5 days, you will learn all the available techniques and how to practically apply them through the use of Excel. Make sure you bring your laptop for 2 reasons. First, plenty of models will be provided on Day 4 and an extensive use of case studies will be adopted to illustrate the principles covered. Second, Day 5 is devoted to the step-by-step construction of a project finance model from provided templates, which you can take away at the end of the course. You will also run risk analysis on the model.

Practical Computer-Based Exercises

The trainer will lead you in building an entire, generic model from scratch. Each portion will be approached with a short presentation and examples. You will then use this new information to build another portion of the model. Thus, the outline of a cash flow model will be created and populated with the required factors, including basic assumptions, input data and calculations to calculate results; you will then build on the model to add sensitivities, inflation factors, financial structures, balances sheet, P&L, equity returns, ratios and cover factors, and risk assessments.

All participants should bring a laptop with Excel. USB flash drives containing example files will be provided.

Who Should Attend

Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Executives, Consultants of:

– Finance

– Project Development

– Business Development

– Project Finance

– Commercial

– Investment

– Technical & Operations

– Treasury

– Procurement

– Planning & Strategy

– Accounting

– Legal

From sectors, including but not limited to:

– Oil & Gas

– Power & Renewable

– Transport

– Water & Waste Treatment

– Mining

– Telecom

– Property

– Petrochemical

– Financial Institutions

– Government Authorities

– Law Firms

– EPC Contractors

Course Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organizer. This Certificate will testify your endeavor and serve towards your professional advancement.

Time

july 8 (Monday) - 12 (Friday)

Location

Singapore

Organizer

Infocus International GroupTel: +65 6325 0215 | Email: abigail.harris@infocusinternational.com

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10julallday11Powering Iraq ShowIraq’s Electricity Sector at a Critical Juncture

22jul(jul 22)9:00 am23(jul 23)5:00 pmGlobal Recycling Summit 2019Global Recycling Summit, July 22-23, 2019, Rome, Italy

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05augallday07Electricity Economics in Changing Electricity MarketsThe new economics of power markets in a low-carbon world

Event Details

* All NBN members are entitled to an exclusive 10% discount by quoting the VIP code AHMDIG during your registration

Are you ready for the new challenges & opportunities as power markets around the world evolve?

This is an essential core knowledge course for those involved in the business or regulation of the power industry.

It leads you through a clear, accessible and thorough examination of the economics of power generation, from power plant cost influences to end-customer prices. It contextualizes this analysis with key consideration of industry drivers and trends, including increasingly liberalized and competitive markets, evolving policy support and management frameworks, the growth, and integration of renewable power sources, and the restructuring of power systems towards more decentralized operations.

A highly interactive presentation style allows for plenty of Q&A and time to discuss the issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives; including power plant owners, investors, policymakers and energy customers. This course is an essential primer for those seeking to navigate successful business routes through transitioning electricity systems.

Benefits of Attending

Clear, independent and business-focused introduction
Language designed for non-experts; particularly senior executives, policymakers & investment decision-makers
Core knowledge building, including up-to-the-minute examples from markets around the world
Interactive discussion of key market and economic variables
Quantification of key issues using simple numerical calculations, real data, and Excel-based tools

We will examine these key questions:

Which variables drive the economics of electricity generation?
How do generation costs combine with other factors to produce end-use electricity prices?
How are current technology & system trends impacting electricity costs and prices?
What are policymakers doing to keep costs down?
Who are the key stakeholders and influencers on electricity economics?
What are the value-chain impacts of market liberalization and competition?
How are solar and wind power (and other low-carbon options) changing market environments?
and many more!

Time

august 5 (Monday) - 7 (Wednesday)

Location

TBA, Singapore

Organizer

Infocus International GroupTel: +65 6325 0215 | Email: abigail.harris@infocusinternational.com

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05augallday07Managing and Negotiating Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry

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Today, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects are uniquely challenging. Parties currently involved in large complex and fast-track EPC projects frequently suffer financial loss that could have been mitigated by effective contract management. Appropriate practical “know-how” of EPC contracts will improve your ability to take appropriate steps, or to obtain necessary advice, to minimise or manage such risks.

This intensive workshop provides valuable insight into the rapidly evolving world of EPC contracts. It has been designed specifically for the professionals and management of energy industries and will be of particular interest to those with current or planned projects in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the CIS.

Course Highlights

Global and local legal and commercial framework in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the CIS
Contract negotiation best practices
Tips on contractual risk mitigation
Contract financing and project structuring
Contractor relationship management
Clause-by-clause discussion based on an actual contract precedent

Key Learning Objectives

UNDERSTAND the current finance market for EPC contracts
MANAGE legal risks and environment for EPC contracts in the region
DISCOVER alternative procurement options for projects and the risks and opportunities associated with these options
DISTINGUISH new and effective contract negotiation strategies
ANALYSE the types of claims that may be made under EPC contracts and develop strategies to manage these claims
GAIN INSIGHTS into the best current dispute resolution options and the risks and costs associated with each option

Testimonials

Interesting, extremely helpful and relevant. A very clear presentation style which kept the material interesting and the audience engaged.”

– National Oil Company of Namibia

“A must–attend for professionals wishing to improve in EPC contracts management.”

– Century Power General on, Nigeria

“A very thorough presentation with excellent real life examples and war stories from trainer.”

– Exxonmobil

“The seminars were highly informative and trainer is clearly very experienced in the EPC and major projects worldwide. It was very relevant for us in our business.”

– Qatar Petroleum

“The trainer spoke knowledgeably about matters that concern lenders, sponsors and borrowers bringing different perspectives to the discussion.”

– KBC Bank NV

Time

august 5 (Monday) - 7 (Wednesday)

Location

Singapore

Organizer

Infocus International GroupTel: +65 6325 0215 | Email: abigail.harris@infocusinternational.com

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16augallday18The 11th Guangzhou International Solar Photo-voltaic Exhibition 2019PV GUANGZHOU 2019

19augallday23Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing

Event Details

Due to the complex geopolitical nature of gas/LNG sourcing and long-term nature of gas transactions between buyers and sellers, it is commercially prudent for those involved in this process to know the global gas & LNG supply & markets condition, available methodologies for price determination, contract structure and negotiation techniques. Any misjudgment in any of these areas could result in wrong sourcing decisions, significant adverse financial consequences and legal liabilities.

This course has, therefore, been designed to enable the professionals in the gas sector and gas advisory services to make right sourcing decision, construct gas/LNG contracts and negotiate from a position of strength and knowledge in order to gain a competitive edge in the process.

Course Highlights

Global gas/LNG market and market structure in Asia Pacific Africa, Atlantic, Middle East, Europe and USA regions
Current gas/LNG outlook and trends
Contract terminology and construction – operational, commercial and legal basis of gas, LNG and Gas Transportation Contracts
Principles of gas/LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA/SPA), Gas Transportation Agreement (GTA) and Regasification Agreements
Gas/LNG pricing principles, current practice and price indexation in competitive gas markets
Contract negotiation – proven techniques

Key Learning Objectives

Background knowledge to framework to facilitate gas/LNG commercial decisions
Understanding current trends of the gas organisation structure
Knowledge of the underlying rationale for gas contract terms and conditions
Learn to construct gas, LNG and gas transportation contracts and negotiate them
Understanding of techniques of gas/LNG price setting in competitive markets
Awareness of operation of trading hubs, spot and arbitrage
Holistic understanding of what is required to put a new supply chain in place

Testimonials

“The best gas/LNG course I have ever attended. I will gladly recommend it to anyone.”

– Director, Chevron

“The course gives me new insights on LNG & gas in terms of its contract structures, pricing etc. Many experiences are shared by both instructor and participants.”

– GM Contracts & Compliance, BG Group

“Excellent speaker with interesting topics!”

– Senior Marketing Principal, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation

“It was an eye opener to many LNG clauses I was not aware of. I am glad to be trained by the speaker who knows the industry very well.”

– Senior Advisor, Eskom Holdings

“Informative. Able to demonstrate the full value chain of Gas/LNG.”

– Talisman Energy

“Speaker is very experienced and knowledgeable on the whole spectrum of gas/LNG.”

– Legal Advisor, Eni

Who Should Attend

Energy professionals including but not limited to:

Purchasing/Supply Chain
Legal/Contracts Negotiation
Commercial
Finance/Pricing
Marketing
Trading
Sales/Business Development
Project Finance
Corporate Planning

From Sectors:

Natural gas E&P
Gas/LNG trade, shipping, transmission, distribution
Government agencies
Gas based power generation
Gas/LNG related project finance, asset management, hedge funds, equity/fixed income
Gas pipeline and high pressure transportation

Course Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavor and serve towards your professional advancement.

To register/enquire, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Group

Tel: +65 6325 0215 | Email: abigail [at] infocusinternational [dot] com

Web: http://www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng/

Time

august 19 (Monday) - 23 (Friday)

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Organizer

Infocus International GroupTel: +65 6325 0215 | Email: abigail.harris@infocusinternational.com

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26augallday29sepMastering Renewable & Alternative Energies

Event Details

The course is designed to provide clear, independent and business-focused guidance on market opportunity and risk to those deploying, investing in or regulating renewable power projects.

It is presented in language suited to non-engineering commercial executives and investors, so no prior knowledge is assumed or required. Presented throughout in an interactive and market-focused way, the course connects the multiple market environment factors that need to align in order that renewable power can scale up and integrate: from the business, system and policy environment to the project development processes, finances, risks and returns.

Over 4 days, attendees will be led from the global picture and trends through to the variables impacting the success (or failure) of individual projects and the integration of large amounts of renewable energy into individual power markets. This market analysis approach recognises that the sustainable growth of any renewable power business requires the balancing of interconnected and potentially conflicting requirements, including reliable service, investor returns and public/political acceptance.

Key Learning Objectives

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the competitive dynamics, market environments, project risk factors and integration challenges associated with the large-scale transition to renewable power
Understand the key market and business environment requirements for the sustained growth of renewable power
Examine the development process, investment requirements and economic risks and returns for renewable power projects
Review current and emerging solutions to large-scale renewable power integration
Develop an integrated approach to combining financial, technological and socioeconomic factors in renewable power market analysis
Converse with project partners, suppliers or investors
Know what to look for when evaluating long-term, sustainable renewable power market opportunities
Identify key investment, project development and policy risks
Learn how to identify, analyse and critique competing market solutions

Training Methodology

The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever relevant.

Who Should Attend

Power Generators (Utilities / IPPs)
Government Regulators
Investors, including Commercial and Development banks, Venture Capital and Private Equity
Renewable Energy Project Developers
Commercial Services Suppliers (Law, Insurance etc)
Transmission / Distribution System Operators
Conventional Fuel Companies (Oil & Gas, Coal)
Large Energy Users

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August 26 (Monday) - September 29 (Sunday)

Location

Dubai

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