Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation
Consultation with the Private Sector
18 October 2005; Manila, Philippines
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| 08:30 – 09:00 |
Opening and Welcome Remarks
Keynote Remarks on ADB's Role in Improving the Environment for Private Sector Involvement in Water Projects
Robert Bestani, Director General,
Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), ADB
Keynote Remarks on Private Sector Participation in ADB's Water Sector Investments
Juan Miranda, Senior Advisor,
Regional and Sustainable Development (RSDD), ADB
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| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Introduction of ADB’s Water Policy: (film viewing)
Water for All: The Power to Change People’s Lives
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Introduction of Review Panel and Overview of
Comprehensive Review of ADB’s Water Policy Implementation
Kathryn E. Nelson, Lead Facilitator, Water Policy Implementation Review, ADB
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| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Setting the Scene: Setting the Scene: An Overview of Policy Issues and Possible Reforms
Geoff Bridges, Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist (Consultant), ADB
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
TEA BREAK |
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| 10:30 – 11:10 |
Private Sector Views: Conditions & Expectations for Private Sector Participation
- Jacques Letondot, Suez Environment, S.A.
- Antonino Aquino, President, Manila Water Company, Inc.
- Alix Burrell, Director, Project Finance Asia, BNP Paribas Singapore
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| 11:10 – 11:45 |
Questions |
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| 11:45 – 12:00 |
Survey to Support ADB’s Water Policy Implementation Review:
Performance, Investment Priorities, and Partnerships
Kathryn E. Nelson |
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| 12:00 - 13:30 |
LUNCH |
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| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Panel-led Plenary Discussion:
Investment Priorities, ADB Interventions, and the Private Sector's Role
Panel Members:
Xiaowen Pu, Structured Finance Specialist, Infrastructure Finance Division (PSIF), Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), ADB
Keiichi Tamaki, Senior Urban Development Specialist, Social Sectors Division (SASS), South Asia Department (SARD) ADB
Pradeep Singh, President and CEO, ILFS Infrastructure Development Corporation, India (Review Panel Member, ADB's Water Policy Implementation Review)
Graham Fairclough, Cascal Services, Ltd.
Friorello R. Estuar, President, Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
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| 15:00 – 15:30 |
TEA BREAK
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| 15:15 – 15:30 |
Key Issues Affecting Private Sector Participation in Water Services
Anouj Mehta, Financial Management Specialist, Capacity Development and Governance Division (RSCG), Regional Sustainable and Development (RSDD), ADB
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| 15:30 – 16:30 |
Break-out Groups
- Creating an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Participation: Considering Tariffs, Regulation, Lending and Risk
- Involving Domestic and Small-scale Entrepreneurs and their Role in Private Sector Operations
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| 16:30 – 17:00 |
Report Out from Breakout Groups and Discussion
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| 17:00 – 17:30 |
Participants’ Reflections and Closing Remarks
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