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8:15
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Registration, Coffee and Networking Breakfast
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9:00
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Conference Opening Address
Speaker: Oscar N. Onyema, CEO, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)
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9:10
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Welcome Address by The London Stock Exchange Speaker: Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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9:15
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The CEOs’ Interview: The Future of Finance & the Realities of Capital Market Collaboration Speakers:
- Oscar N. Onyema, CEO, The Nigerian Stock Exchange &
- Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange
Interviewer: Mark Eddo, Communicator & Founder, Mark Eddo Media
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10:00
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Panel I: Assessing global appetite for Emerging Market/Frontier Market investments – post the commodity supercycle
- Emerging trends and outlook for global economy and markets – implications for Nigeria & other EMs/FMs
- Africa’s current positioning in the battle for global capital flows/FDIs – is there still appetite for Africa?
- How have EM/FM businesses funded expansion projects? Has there been a shift in appetite and funding sources?
- Where in the world today is there Capital for Nigeria? Are Nigeria’s strong demographics & fundamentals still attractive?
- Positioning the Nigerian Economy & Financial System in Africa – imperatives for success in attracting sustainable Capital Flows
Panelists:
- Andrew S. Nevin – Partner & Chief Economist, PwC
- Onne van der Weijde – CEO, Dangote Cement Plc
- Yewande Sadiku – Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
- Jürg Haller - Vice Chairman, UBS Wealth Management
- Imoni Akpofure, Regional Director for Africa, CDC Group Plc
Moderator: Ade Adebajo - ED, Head of SSA (ex-RSA) UBS
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10:30
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The Ministers’ Interview: Nigeria’s Infrastructure Road map and Economic Competitiveness Strategy
Speakers:
- Mrs. Kemi Adeosun - Minister of Finance
- Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, CFA – Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment
Interviewer: Mark Eddo, Communicator & Founder, Mark Eddo Media
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11:00
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Coffee Break and Networking
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11:40
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Panel II: Leveraging the Capital Markets for Infrastructure Development
- Addressing the challenge of infrastructure - How to bridge the gap between the hype and the reality.
- Opportunities for capital market financing in project/infrastructure finance
- The role of infrastructure bonds
- Pensions guidelines: implications for financial markets and opportunities to fund critical infrastructure requirements
- The opportunities and challenges associated with Public Private Partnership (PPP) programmes
- Challenges associated with the regulatory framework - Working with regulators to achieve a successful PPP project
- Matching Nigerian Infrastructure needs with the needs of international capital
- Successful Investment techniques for infrastructure projects
Panelists:
- Chinelo Anohu-Amazu - Director General, Nigerian Pension Commission
- Asue Ighodalo – Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo
- Bolaji Balogun – CEO, Chapel Hill Denham
- Adekunle AbdulRazaq Oyinloye – MD/CEO, Infrastructure Bank
- Olusola Lawson – Investment Director (West Africa), African Infrastructure Investment Managers
Moderator: Mark Eddo, Communicator & Founder, Mark Eddo Media
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12:40
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The Capital Market as the Growth Engine of the Economy: Opportunities and Strategies to Improve Competitiveness and
Attractiveness of The Nigerian Capital Market Speaker
Speaker: Mr Mounir Gwarzo, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission
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13:15
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Lunch & Networking
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14:15
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Panel III: Executing a Dual Listing Between London and Lagos - Key Considerations & Opportunities. Are there opportunities to streamline the listing process/requirements?
Panelists:
- Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head Emerging Markets, International Markets Unit - LSE
- Abdulkadir Abbas – Deputy Director, SEC
- Clifford Tompsett – Partner, PwC
- Filippo de Falco - Senior Associate, Slaughter and May
- Ayotunde Owoigbe – Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo
Moderator: Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets - NSE (Chair & Moderator)
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15:00
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Panel IV: Getting your company ready for an IPO and accessing Global Investors.
- Market sentiments in the IPO space?
Moderator: Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head Emerging Markets, International Markets Unit - LSE
Panelists:
- Ayo Fashina - Director, Chapel Hill Denham representative
- Guy Stevens – MD, Head of CEEMEA, Financial Institutions Group, UBS
- Darrell McGraw – Partner, PwC
- Filippo de Falco - Senior Associate, Slaughter and May
- Azeezah Muse-Sadiq – Senior Associate, Banwo & Ighodalo
- Roger Thompson Brown – Chief Financial Officer, Seplat
Moderator: Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head Emerging Markets, International Markets Unit - LSE
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15:45
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Panel V: Accessing the Debt Capital Markets.
- Financing Opportunities in the debt space
- Investor & Security requirements
- Deepening the Nigerian debt capital markets
Panelists:
- Abraham Nwankwo – Director General, Debt Management Office
- Kemi Awodein, Director, Chapel Hill Denham
- Oladele Sotubo – Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Pensions
- Opuiyo Oforiokuma - Managing Director, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund
- Haruna Jalo-Waziri – Executive Director, Capital Markets - NSE
- Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head Emerging Markets, International Markets Unit - LSE
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16:45
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Wrap-up & Closing Remarks – Haruna Jalo-Waziri – Executive Director, Capital Markets - Nigerian Stock Exchange
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17:00
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Networking Drinks
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End
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