NZCID Building Nations Symposium 2008

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Click on the presentation title to download a PDF version of the presentation Investing in the future of the nation Dominick Stephens, Research Economist, Westpac Institutional Bank South East Queensland’s infrastructure plan and program – reforms implemented to achieve momentum Bob Bidwell and Ross Garland, The Peron Group Royal Commission for Auckland governance – how can Auckland deliver on its potential to become a world class city? Craig Rice, Partner and David Walker, Director, Local Government and Infrastructure Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers Building a successful government framework for infrastructure development Richard MacGeorge, Director, Ridgway Capital Projects Procurement: Seizing the opportunities – a 5-point road map Paul Buetow, Partner, Kensington Swan The ABCs of PPPs: Lessons to learn for infrastructure Nick Tamburro, Director, Water Infrastructure, Commercial Division, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria, Australia Bridge to somewhere: Development effects of Auckland’s Northern Motorway extensions Arthur Grimes, Senior Fellow, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, and Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Waikato The NZCID Water Industry Report Card and Roadmap Dukessa Blackburn-Huettner, Water Services Group Manager, GHD and David Walker, Director, Local Government and Infrastructure Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers DOWNLOAD THE NATIONAL WATER INDUSTRY REPORT CARD AND ROADMAP The Spanish PPP experience: Alternative approach to key issues (4.37MB file) Nicolas Corral, Director, International Market Development, Business Development and Technical Department, Cintra, Spain Effective risk allocation in infrastructure projects Garry Downs, Partner and Hugh Kettle, Partner, Bell Gully Download additional presentation commentary Infrastructure investment at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund Adrian Orr, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Superannuation Fund

Wednesday, 13 August 2008
9.00 am	Welcome and introduction Andrew Stabback, Director, InAssociation introduces Matthew Cockram, Chairman, NZCID
LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
9.05 am	Keynote address Infrastructure for the future Roles of government and business in building and supporting 21st century economic infrastructure Public transport, road, rail, energy and communications infrastructure Overview of Labour-led government’s investments since 1999 Plans for the future Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance
9.40 am	Presentation Investing in the future of the nation The impact of global economic events on New Zealand Outlook for the New Zealand economy for 2009 The potential effects of infrastructure on the economy Future outlook for economic growth and infrastructure needs: The next 10-15 years Dominick Stephens, Research Economist, Westpac Institutional Bank
10.10 am	Panel discussion Driving economic growth through infrastructure The necessary role for infrastructure in advancing national growth and innovation Governance efficiency and effectiveness Aiming for and achieving economies of scale Infrastructure funding and delivery responsibility Panellists: Sally Davis, Chief Executive, Franklin District Council Andrew McKenzie, General Manager, Finance, Auckland City Council Murray Noone, Director Infrastructure, Rodney District Council Clyde Rogers, Group Manager, AucklandPlus Vijaya Vaidyanath, Chief Executive, Waitakere City Council Peter Winder, Chief Executive, Auckland Regional Council Chair: Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID
10.50 am	Presentation Eden Park Stadium development update Adam Feeley, Chief Executive, Eden Park Redevelopment Board
11.00 am	Morning tea break
11.20 am	Presentation South East Queensland’s infrastructure plan and program – reforms implemented to achieve momentum An industry perspective on strategy, governance and the reforms implemented within Government to drive the momentum needed to deliver the program Bob Bidwell and Ross Garland, The Peron Group
11.45 am	Presentation Royal Commission for Auckland governance – how can Auckland deliver on its potential to become a world class city? Transport: Do 14 agencies go into 1? Water: What is the best model? Community and recreation infrastructure: How can these diverse services be delivered? Transition: What will be the challenges of transition? Measuring the change: Will this be important? Craig Rice, Partner and David Walker, Director, Local Government and Infrastructure Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.15 pm	Presentation Building a successful government framework for infrastructure development Policy issues Institutions and supporting legislation Planning and procurement Implementation Monitoring Richard MacGeorge, Director, Ridgway Capital Projects
FINANCING NATIONS
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12.40 pm	Panel discussion Financing national infrastructure development Where to start? National infrastructure priorities Responsibility and capacity for critical infrastructure funding Debt: Investing for growth or mortgaging the future? Seeking value for money in funding models Opportunities for an expanded infrastructure bond market Procurement strategy selection criteria Potential for PPPs and other private sector initiatives Panellists: Philip Combes, Assistant Secretary and Head of New Zealand Debt Management Office, New Zealand Treasury Peter Casey, Chief Operating Officer, Auckland Regional Holdings Bob Lineham, Chief Executive Officer, Christchurch City Holdings John Martin, Head of Structured Finance, ABN AMRO Chair: Andrew Stabback , Director, InAssociation
1.20 pm	Networking lunch
2.20 pm	Presentation Procurement: Seizing the opportunities – a 5-point road map Where the hell are we? Where do we want to go? How are others getting there? How are we going to get there? Choosing the right route Paul Buetow, Partner, Kensington Swan
2.45 pm	Presentation The ABCs of PPPs: Lessons to learn for infrastructure Overview on PPPs as a government procurement option Benefits and challenges in PPPs Case studies on successful PPP projects Social and economic infrastructure opportunities Nick Tamburro, Director, Water Infrastructure, Commercial Division, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria, Australia
STATE OF THE NATION
3.15 pm	Research presentation Bridge to somewhere: Development effects of Auckland’s Northern Motorway extensions In the 1990s, Auckland’s northern motorway was extended from near Albany to Orewa. Has this had a positive spin-off for the region? If so, how big? A new methodology, recently adopted in the UK & USA, has been used to answer these questions The calculated benefits are compared with those from traditional benefit-cost analysis, and the answers raise some questions about the adequacy of traditional methods Arthur Grimes, Senior Fellow, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, and Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Waikato
3.35 pm	Afternoon tea break
3.55 pm	Panel discussion Are we there yet? Roading and public transport across the nation Strategic plans and government outlook for modernising the transport sector The challenge of building a world-class transport system in Auckland Options and opportunities for infrastructure procurement The road to economic development: Funding, planning and design for current and future projects Rail infrastructure: Rolling stock investment Panellists: Peter Clark, General Manager Strategy and Planning, Auckland Regional Transport Authority Wayne Donelly, Acting Secretary for Transport, Ministry of Transport William Peet, Chief Executive, ONTRACK Chris Olsen, Chief Executive, Roading New Zealand Chair: Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID
4.35 pm	Panel discussion Powering on a sustainable energy strategy Maintaining energy security and the adequacy of New Zealand’s power supplies Ongoing efficient management of generation and transmission Integration of renewable strategies with existing thermal energy assets Uncertainty for investors and the need for clarity of regulatory framework The scene for mergers and acquisitions Panellists: David Caygill, Chair, Electricity Commission Terrence Currie, Chair, Major Energy Users’ Group Bruce Parkes, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Contact Energy Andrew Robertson, Strategy Director, Meridian Energy Patrick Strange, Chief Executive Officer, Transpower David Tompkins, Group General Manager Asset Investment, Vector Chair: Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID
5.15 pm	Presentation The NZCID Water Industry Report Card and Road Map Ensuring the health and well-being of our people and national economy Comparison with international practice Improvement in infrastructure development, renewal, services, standards and governance Application of modern technologies and advanced contract management and financing techniques Dukessa Blackburn-Huettner, Water Services Group Manager, GHD and David Walker, Director, Local Government and Infrastructure Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers
5.45 pm	Chairman's closing remarks
5.50 pm	Networking drinks Sponsored by Mayne Wetherell
6.30 pm	NZCID Building Nations Symposium gala dinner Sponsored by ABN AMRO

Thursday, 14 August 2008
9.00 am	Symposium Day Two opening
HEADING INTO THE FUTURE
9.05 am	Keynote presentation The Spanish PPP experience: Alternative approach to key issues Market trends Risk allocation models Key to success Alternative procurement models Procurement models Cost / schedule Key drivers Financial structure: Certainty versus cost and efficiency Negotiation of legal framework Flexibility on Design & Build Cintra: The experience of a developer Nicolas Corral, Director, International Market Development, Business Development and Technical Department, Cintra, Spain
9.35 am	Presentation Effective risk allocation in infrastructure projects Understanding the project objectives Understanding the stakeholders and their needs Risk identification Allocation and minimisation Garry Downs, Partner and Chris Gordon, Partner, Bell Gully
10.05 am	Panel discussion Skilling New Zealand Meeting human capital demand requirements What is the current state of the domestic workforce? What is needed to achieve strategic development targets? How do we maximise the potential in the workforce? Retaining skills and knowledge in New Zealand Panellists: David Carter, Managing Director, Beca Corporate Lindsay Crossen, Chief Executive NZ Contracting, Fulton Hogan Andrew Little, National Secretary, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Andrew Norton, General Manager, Human Resources, Downer EDI Works John Wills, Chief Executive, InfraTrain Chair: Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID
10.45 am	Morning tea break
11.05 am	Keynote address Facing New Zealand’s infrastructure challenge John Key, NZ National Party Leader, Leader of the Opposition
11.35 am	Panel discussion Broadband: The highway to the future From strategy to planning to implementation Public and private sector roles Funding and investment process and priorities Setting targets: Broadband goals for 2010 Panellists: Ernie Newman, Chief Executive, Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand Phil O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Business NZ Dr Ross Patterson, Telecommunications Commissioner, Commerce Commission Mark Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer, Chorus David Skilling, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute Chair: David Stone, Head of Industry Affairs, Vodafone
INFRASTRUCTURE AS AN INVESTMENT ASSET CLASS
12.15 pm	Presentation Infrastructure investment at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund Our objectives and structure Our investment approach in infrastructure Our evaluation of new opportunities Adrian Orr, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Superannuation Fund
12.45 pm	Panel discussion Garnering momentum for infrastructure investment The need to invest in the future of the nation Introducing investor certainty into the market Domestic investment opportunities – limitations and innovations Impacts of the liquidity crunch Debt or equity: The potential for new infrastructure investment products Retail investment opportunities: Can regular Kiwis invest in the future of their nation? Panellists: Ian Purdy, Portfolio Manager – Property & Infrastructure, Accident Compensation Corporation Gary Simon , Head of Investments Group, ABN AMRO Matt Whineray, General Manager Private Markets, New Zealand Superannuation Fund Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID Chair: Andrew Stabback, Director, InAssociation
1.25 pm	Chairman's closing remarks and close of NZCID Building Nations Symposium 2008 Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, NZCID Andrew Stabback, Director, InAssociation

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Meet your speakers:

	Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance

	John Key Leader of the Opposition NZ National Party Leader

	Stephen Selwood Chief Executive Officer NZCID

	Dominick Stephens Research Economist Westpac Institutional Bank

	Sally Davis Chief Executive Franklin District Council

	Clyde Rogers Group Manager AucklandPlus

	Vijaya Vaidyanath Chief Executive Waitakere City Council

	Peter Winder Chief Executive Auckland Regional Council

	Craig Rice Managing Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers

	David Walker Director PricewaterhouseCoopers

	Richard MacGeorge Director Ridgway Capital Projects

	Peter Casey Chief Operating Officer Auckland Regional Holdings

	Paul Buetow Partner Kensington Swan

	Arthur Grimes Senior Fellow Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Adjunct Professor of Economics University of Waikato

	William Peet Chief Executive ONTRACK

	Chris Olsen Chief Executive Roading New Zealand

	David Caygill Chair Electricity Commission

	Andrew Robertson Strategy Director Meridian Energy

	David Tompkins Group General Manager Asset Investment Vector

	Bruce Parkes General Manager, Corporate Affairs Contact Energy

	Dukessa Blackburn-Huettner Water Services Group Manager GHD

	Nicolas Corral Director, International Market Development, Business Development and Technical Department Cintra

	Garry Downs Partner Bell Gully

	Chris Gordon Partner Bell Gully

	Lindsay Crossen Chief Executive NZ Contracting Fulton Hogan

	Andrew Little National Secretary Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union

	John Wills Chief Executive InfraTrain

	David Skilling Chief Executive New Zealand Institute

	Phil O'Reilly Chief Executive Business NZ

	Ernie Newman Chief Executive Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand

	David Stone Head of Industry Affairs Vodafone

	Adrian Orr Chief Executive Officer New Zealand Superannuation Fund

	Matt Whineray General Manager Private Markets New Zealand Superannuation Fund

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