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CLEANTECH FINANCE & INVESTMENT FORUM 2005
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08.00
Conference Registration08.45
IntroductionJeffrey Castellas
CEO, Clean Technology Australasia P/L
08.50
WELCOME ADDRESS
Cr. John SoLord Mayor, City of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is Lead Sponsor of the Cleantech Finance and Investment Forum and is rated World Leading Investment Promotion Agency 2004. The City is investing in growing Melbourne's clean technology sector through The Sustainable Melbourne Fund and demonstrating the commercial use of green building technologies in the 6 star new Council House 2.
Session 1
Government Perspectives and Markets for Clean Technology
Moderator:
John BrakeyDivision Director, Macquarie Funds Management
09.00
State Government Initiatives and support for the Cleantech SectorThe Honourable
Theo Theophanous, MP
Minister for Energy Industries and Minister for Resources
The Minister's speech will focus on technology development and the need to provide a market and business environment to promote investment certainty. Investments made through the Energy Technology Innovation Strategy will also be highlighted.
09.20
Cleantech Investment: International Patterns, Performance and ProspectsNicholas Parker
Chairman, Cleantech Capital Group LLC, USA
The Cleantech Venture Network serves 900 investor members worldwide through advisory, information and online services as well as the Cleantech Venture Forum. Cleantech has tracked over $4.5B invested in cleantech ventures since 2002 and has released the first Cleantech Capital Report, providing institutional investors with insight into the opportunities for capital deployment in this emerging asset category. Nicholas will provide a global perspective on cleantech investment opportunities for Australian leadership in this area.
09.50
Defining Cleantech: A Silicon Valley perspectiveIra Ehrenpreis
General Partner, Technology Partners, San Francisco, US
Ira is an internationally recognised cleantech expert. Technology Partners are a private VC firm specializing in Cleantech investments with more than $400 million of investment. He is on Boards of the Energy Venture Fair, Cleantech Venture Network, and the Sth California Tech Coast Alliance.
10.10
Clean Technology Australia: benchmarking investment studyMichael Walsh
Executive Director, Corporate Monitor
Corporate Monitor presents Clean Technology Australasia Pty Ltd's benchmarking study of cleantech investing in Australia. "The Australian Cleantech Map:" what is Cleantech, why it is a distinctive investment class, sector dimensions, sector growth, and financial performance.
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
Session 2
Cleantech Investing for Making Money and Sustainable Development
Moderator:
Brad PragnellPrincipal Policy Advisor, The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Ltd
ASFA is a non-profit, non-political national organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and advance the interests of Australia's superfund trustees and their members.
11.00
Taking a long-term view: Institutional Investment in sustainable infrastructureGarry Weaven
Founder and Executive Chair, Industry Fund Services
Garry Weaven is the founder and Executive Chair of Industry Fund Services Pty ltd, which is a diversified financial services organization, owned by and providing products and services to a range of Superannuation funds that have over 3.2 million members Australia wide. They manage over $36 billion in Superannuation assets.
11.30
Environmental Investment Opportunities: What are the key drivers for Australian investors?Gary Levin
Managing Director, Babcock & Brown Environmental Investments Ltd
Babcock & Brown Environmental Investments Limited is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. BEI is active in the renewable energy and environmental sectors.
11.50
Managing Climate Change Risk through Forestry Investment: Making the Environment a Profit CentreMichael O'Sullivan
Fund Manager, Infrastructure James Fielding Funds Management Ltd
James Fielding is the funds management arm of Mirvac Group, a leading diversified property group. The Australian Sustainable Investment Fund is a wholesale infrastructure fund focused on forestry-based income streams which are enhanced through sustainable value-adding such as carbon credit sales, renewable energy development, biodiversity and salinity credits.
12.10
Speakers PANEL with additional panel members:John Brakey
Division Director, Macquarie Funds Management
Are Institutional Investors interested in Cleantech investments?
12.30-1.45 Lunch
Sponsored by the City Of MelbourneSession 3
Risks and Opportunities for Cleantech Investments
Moderator:
Neal DikemanPrincipal, Jane Capital Partners LLC, San Francisco US
A leading US merchant and investment banking firm active in Australia that advises on buyside M&A, strategic alliances and financings ranging from growth stage to multi-national companies. They specialize in executing both acquisition strategies and cross-border alliances and financing transactions.
1.45
The Australian Cleantech VC Sector in the International ContextRoland Pfeuti
Principal, SAM Private Equity
Launched in 2000, SAM Private Equity today manages two funds as well as two mandates all focusing on venture capital in the Cleantech sectors, namely, energy, materials, water, and agricultural technologies.
2.00
Development, expansion and IPO opportunities for Cleantech companiesSaxon Hill
Investment Manager, CVC Sustainable Investments Ltd
With many years in the Australian venture capital industry, CVC seeks to provide patient capital to emerging, high growth businesses. Since 1985, they have been assisting the growth and development of businesses, many of whom are now successful companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
2.15
Investing in early stage sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction technologiesJan Dekker
CEO, Centre for Energy and Greenhouse Technologies
Through its unique private/public investment model, a singular focus on the Cleantech arena, experience assessing hundreds of opportunities and working with its investee companies, the Centre is able to provide an informed view on future prospects.
2.30
Aligning the needs of environmentally responsible investors and project developersAndrew Rayne
CIO, Viridis Clean Energy Group
Viridis is an energy infrastructure fund that invests in a diversified global portfolio of clean energy assets. The Fund invests in assets utilising commercially proven technologies that generate energy from renewable, waste or low emission sources, including wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal, solar, waste fuel, coal seam methane and natural gas.
2.45
Speakers PANEL with additional panel membersFiona Wain
Chief Executive Officer, Environment Business Australia
Brendon Dow
Chief Executive Officer, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd
Will Cleantech outperform as an asset class?
3.10-3.40 Tea Break
Session 4
Industry Perspectives: the Cleantech Sector Markets
Moderator:
Bill HartnettCEO, Innovest Australia
Innovest is an internationally recognized investment research and advisory firm specializing in analysing companies' performance on environmental, social, and strategic governance issues, with a particular focus on their impact on competitiveness, profitability, and share price performance.
3.40
Ecomagination! Addressing the problems of today: Clean CoalNeil Smith
Country Executive, GE Energy
Ecomagination is GE's commitment to address challenges such as the need for cleaner, more efficient sources of energy, reduced emissions and abundant sources of clean water. GE will invest $1.5 billion annually in research in cleaner technologies by 2010.
4.00
Alternative Energy Investment: Gas, solar, wind, wave and geothermalTony Wood
General Manager, Origin Energy
Origin Energy is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. They are a leading energy provider of gas and electricity to over two million Australian homes and businesses.
4.20
International developments in alternative fuelsMichael Gallagher
President and Chief Operating Officer of Westport Innovations Inc.
Westport Innovations Inc. is a global power leader developing high-performance alternative fuel engines and marketing them worldwide. The company is dedicated to leading the shift of the international commercial engine industry from oil-based to gaseous fuels.
4.40
The future role for Clean Technology in achieving global sustainable developmentPeter Castellas
Managing Director, Blueshift Pty Ltd
Blueshift Consulting is a management consulting firm specialising in the area of corporate sustainability. Blueshift's work is focused on the finance and investment sector as well as clients in the infrastructure, resources and energy and manufacturing sectors. Peter is also Fund Manager of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund.
5.00
Speakers PANELDoes Cleantech include Nuclear?
5.15-7.00 Cocktail Reception
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