PPP Web Tokyo Conference 2007 Introduction of member

[U.K.] Ed Farquharson

Projects Director
Partnerships UK

Comments

I am looking forward to a useful two way dialogue.

[Australia] Richard Foster

Acting Head, Partnerships Victoria Unit
Department of Treasury and Finance
Victoria, Australia

Comments

I look forward to some interesting and enlightening discussion over the coming weeks.

[France] Bergere Francois

Secretary General
Mission d´Appui aux PPP (PPP Task force with the MoF, France)

[Korea] Lee Myoung Sun

Deputy director, PPI Project Support div.
Ministry of Planning & Budget,

Comments

It´s my pleasure to participate in the international web conference.
Korean government is much interested in PPI.
I hope this conference to enhance the international cooperation in the field of PPI.

[World Bank Institute] Paul Noumba Um

Program Manager of the PPPI team
World Bank Institute - World Bank Group

Comments

The World Bank Group supports increased private sector participation in infrastructure sectors, and developing countries can rely on well on smart public private partnerships schemes to bridge the access gap in infrastructure services. The World Bank Institute which is the learning and knowledge sharing branch of the World Bank Group plays a crucial role in that respect by disseminating international best practices and experiences on PPP in infrastructure and social sectors. I welcome this very valuable platform that will allow us to exchange views, ideas and experiences in the design or implementation of PPP programs in our respective countries.

[EIB] Nicholas Jennett

Structured Finance and Advisory Services
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

[EIB] Christopher Knowles

Structured Finance and Advisory Services
European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

Comments

The EIB, a public sector bank ownded by the 27 Member States of the European Union, is Europefs largest single funder of PPP projects. The Bank is currently exploring, in collaboration with PPP Taskforces in a number of Member States, the European Commission and others, the possibilities for establishment of a European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC) which would operate a European public sector forum for exchange of experience and best practice in PPP procurement. We look forward to participating in the Web Conference as a complement to this activity.

Gary L. Sturgess

Executive Director,
The Serco Institute

Comments

The Serco Institute has been studying best practice in competition and contracting for public services for 14 years. We are particularly interested in the service elements of PFI´PPPs.

[Japan] Hirohiko Machida

Director, PFI promotion office
Cabinet Office of Japan

Comments

I am happy to have such opportunity that PPP units in many countries discuss together.
I hope this will be a fruitful discussion.