Agenda Day One : 25 June 2012

OPENING MINISTERIAL ADDRESS:
Nigeria Vision 2020: Investing In Nigeria’s Leadership Role In Africa And It’s Expanding Global Economic Footprint

• Realising Nigeria’s true potential – Economic, demographic and regulatory advancement
• The National Implementation Plan – Phases and progress
• Reviewing the Development Planning and Project Continuity Bill and its initiatives

The Nigerian 2020 Vision: Where Specifically Is The Growth Coming From; How Is It To Be Stimulated?

• The 2020 plan overview
• Key sectors identified
• How Nigeria will become Africa’s powerhouse economy

HIGH PROFILE SESSION
Opportunities at the Federal level
A live question and answer session featuring a panel of Ministers and Senior Representatives of both the public and private sectors

• The developments in the past 12 months and forging the years ahead
• What are the opportunities for foreign investment and reforms that have been put into place to facilitate them?
• What sectors are open for business in Nigeria and what are their potential on a global scale?

Morning Refreshments and Speed Networking Break
A unique opportunity to meet and exchange business cards with the key players and decision makers in Nigeria's investment community.

HIGH PROFILE SESSION
Opportunities at the State level
A live question and answer session featuring a panel of Governors and Senior Representatives of both the public and private sectors

• Reviewing state resources, industrial capacities and local economies
• What are the priorities of the states in developing local markets and industries?
• How can state recources and regional advantages demonstrate potential and returns?

Unlocking The Economic Potentials Through Privitisation And Liberalisation, Accountability, Transparency And Public Service Reform

• Setting the foundations for and advancing reform to achieve global competitiveness
• Transforming the role of government from owner-operator to administrator

Samaila Zubairu, Chief Executive Officer, Africacapital Management (invited)
Eng. Mustafa Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (invited)
Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, Managing Director, Damina Advisors

Lunch and Conversations with Ministerial and State Senior Representatives
for more industry discussion and casual conversations

SPOTLIGHT ON… : State Government Spotlight
This spotlight session will feature the State’s initiatives and opportunities available to foreign investors looking to tap into Nigeria’s state economies.

• An overview of the local economy, available resources and market drivers
• Identifying the investment opportunities available to foreign investors
• The state’s role in helping achieve Nigeria’s Vision 2020
• Launching onto a path of sustained and rapid growth

Debo Ajayi, Honourable Commissioner, Ekiti State, Nigeria

SPOTLIGHT ON…
State Government Spotlight Focus on the Northern Region
This spotlight session will feature the State’s initiatives and opportunities available to foreign investors looking to tap into Nigeria’s investment eager state economies

• An overview of the local economy, available resources and market drivers
• Identifying the investment opportunities available to foreign investors
• The state’s role in helping achieve Nigeria’s Vision 2020
• Launching onto a path of sustained and rapid growth

Ayo Teriba, Chief Executive Officer, Economic Associates, Member, National Economic Intelligence Committee of the Presidency, Nigeria
Derrick Roper, CEO, Novare® Equity Partners

ENERGY:
The Burgeoning Energy Sector – Meeting Local And Export Demands

• Opportunities in the Nigerian energy sector
• Current and progressive market performance and trends
• Energy extractive opportunities – Oil, gas and future energy

Engr. Ernest Chu Nwapa, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board
Ibrahim Kashim, Director, Oil & Gas Dept, Bureau of Public Enterprise, National Council on Privatisation, Nigeria
Dr. Haliru Dikko, Head of Tariff & Rates Regulation Group, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

AGRICULTURE:
Agribusiness And Nigeria – What Are The Synergies And Is it The Next Big Opportunity For Foreign Investment?

• Opportunities in the agribusiness and agro-allied industries
• Financing the mechanisms necessary for agricultural growth
• Nigeria’s unique and opportunistic proposition for agricultural growth sectors

Confirmed speakers:
Vincent Akpotaire, Agriculture Director, Bureau of Public Enterprise, National Council on Privatisation, Nigeria
Emmanuel Ajayi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, The Biostadt Company
Jimie Enobong, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Global Corp Limited
Jite Okoloko, Chief Executive Officer, Notore (invited)
The Honorable Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Federal Minister of Agriculture, Government of Nigeria (invited)

INFRASTRUCTURE:
Investing In The Development Of Infrastructure To Support Economic And Social Economies Of Scale

• Requirements for sound economic infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s industrial sectors and regions
• Infrastructure development to support the development of high growth sectors
• Where and how can public-private partnership work in delivering critical economic and export infrastructure?
• Progressing transport infrastructure for the nation’s people and industries
• How can foreign direct and industry investors collaborate to deliver on infrastructure needs to support the larger economy?

Onuoha Nnachi, Chief Executive Officer, TTL Group
Dr Bernard Obika, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Roughton Group
Jake Karim, Chief Executive Officer, Costain (invited)
George Uriesi, Chief Executive Officer, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) (invited)
Asue Ighodalo, Director, Dangote Group (invited)