Pre-Summit: International Markets Workshop

Rethink Events and DBT set the scene for the afternoon and discuss the International Market Opportunities workshop agenda.

Speaker:
Jennie Moss, Founder & Managing Director, RETHINK EVENTS, UK

Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy will outline what he perceives to be the greatest opportunities for UK companies in the international water sector, and how SMEs can best capitalise on these opportunities.

Speaker:
Kala Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director, INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION, UK

DBT will present its support for UK water sector companies looking to export, and showcase the strengths of the UK water sector.

Speakers:
Stephanie Martin, Water Sector Manager, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, UK
Alastair Moseley, Water Sector Specialist, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, UK

UK Export Finance (UKEF) will present an overview of export finance, upcoming projects related to the water sector, and how they can support UK businesses seeking to work abroad. This will complement the International Market Presentations.

Speaker: 
Hitesh Patel, Export Finance Manager, UK EXPORT FINANCE, UK

Each DBT country office and a utility or ministerial speaker from their market will present their water agenda, outlining developments and the opportunities for international collaboration.

Speaker:
Anil Velde, Senior Trade and Investment Adviser – Infrastructure, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, INDIA

Speaker:
Mark Chapman, Head of Infrastructure, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, DENMARK

Speakers:
Stephane Ahonzo, Deputy Sector Director – Africa, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, COTE D’IVOIRE
Zakaria El Yacoubi, Head of Irrigation, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, MOROCCO
Ahmed El Bouari, Director of Irrigation, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, MOROCCO

Speakers:
Stephane Ahonzo, Deputy Sector Director – Africa, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, COTE D’IVOIRE
Dorisia Zakayo Mulashani, Director of Planning, Coordination and Environmental Management, MINISTRY OF WATER, TANZANIA

Speaker:
Dialor Thiam, Infrastructure Lead, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, SENEGAL

Speaker:
Motaz Alsolaim, General Manager – Innovation and Modern Technology, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND AGRICULTURE, SAUDI ARABIA

Speaker: 
Fridah Cherono, Infrastructure Lead, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, KENYA

Speaker:
Maria Alamo, Trade & Investment Officer – Clean Energy and Infrastructure,UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, USA

Speaker:
Ariel Perez, Head of Trade & Investment, Central America, DR & Cuba, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, PANAMA

Speakers:
Renê Gontijo, Co-Ordinator of Tariff Regulation, NATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION AGENCY (ANA), BRAZIL
Cintia Araujo, Superintendent, NATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION AGENCY (ANA), BRAZIL

Speakers:
George Yunan, Senior Trade Advisor, Infrastructure & Mining, UK DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE, EGYPT
Hisham Gaafar, Senior Water & WasteWater Adviser, MINISTRY OF HOUSING, UTILITIES, AND URBAN COMMUNITIES, EGYPT

Each DBT country office and their industry speaker will host a roundtable discussion group to provide more detail on their water sector and give delegates the chance to ask questions about how to access the opportunities in that market. Grab a seat at a table and start networking!

• UK DBT HQ &UKEF
• Egypt
• Kenya
• Morocco
• Senegal
• Tanzania & Rest of Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• India
• Brazil
• Panama
• Denmark

Rethink Events recaps the International Market Opportunities Workshop highlights and teases the programme for the next day.

Speaker:
Jennie Moss, Founder & Managing Director, RETHINK EVENTS, UK