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The Walvis Bay Spatial Development Initiative/ Namibia International Investment Conference
Windhoek, Namibia
31 October & 1 November 2007
Day 1 - Opening Session
Day 1 - Session 1 (Agri-business)
- Mr. Tertius Basson, Deputy Director for Engineering Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (Investment opportunities in the agricultural sector)
- Mr. Christof Brock, Agronomic Board of Namibia (The challenges and opportunities of growing local production and finding markets for local produce)
- Mr. Asser Sheuyange, Project Manager: Veterinary Cordon Fence- Task Force, Meat Board of Namibia (Increasing beef production: The impact of the translocation of the veterinary cordon fence)
Day 1 - Session 2 (Tourism & Services)
- Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Tourism (The economic impact of the tourism sector on the Namibian economy: the Tourism Satellite Account)
- Mr. Tobie Aupindi, Managing Director, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (Re-engineering and re-packaging Government resorts: NWR case study)
- Ms. Jacky Asheeke, Chief Executive Officer, FENATA (The challenges and opportunities facing the tourism sector in Namibia)
Day 1 - Session 3 (Energy)
- Ms. Margaret van der Merwe, Head of Generation Project: Power System Development, NAMPOWER (Finding reliable energy supplies for the region: The role of the Kudu Gas and Inga projects)
- Mr. Sam Beukes, Managing Director, NAMCOR (The potential for oil and gas in Namibia: “What are the prospects for the development of domestic oil and gas exploration and development”)
- Mr. Harold Shutte, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Institute (investment opportunities in renewable energy in Namibia)
Day 1 - Session 4 (IT & Telecoms)
- Mr. Frans Ndoroma, Managing Director, TELECOM (Modern telecommunications infrastructure and services to meet the key development goals of the information society)
- Mr. Albertus Aochamub, General Manager: Corporate Services, MTC (Modern cellular infrastructure and services to meet the key development goals of the information society)
- Mr. Sackey Shanghala, Advisor to Minister of Justice and Attorney General (The Namibian telecommunications regulatory framework)
Day 1 - Session 5 (Aquaculture)
- Ms. Alushe Hitula, Senior Fisheries Biologist, Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources (Improving food security through aquaculture: future outlook for the sector in Namibia)
- Prof. Larry Oellermann, Commonwealth Advisor (An international view on Aquaculture)
Day 1 - Session 6 (Manufacturing)
- Dr. Malan Lindeque, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade & Industry (Namibian policy framework for industrial development)
- Mr. George Monyemangene, Chief Director, Department of Trade & Industry, Republic South Africa (South Africa’s new industrial policy and impact on the region)
- Mr. Koos Ferreira, Chairman, Namibian Manufacturers Association (Namibian manufacturing environment: “A private sector perspective”)
Day 1 - Session 7 (Transport & Infrastructure)
- Mr. Shihaleni Ndjaba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Transport & Communication (Investment opportunities in transport infrastructure: a policy framework)
- Mr. Sebby Kankondi, Managing Director, NAMPORT (Getting increased volumes into the port: Namport experience)
Day 1 - Session 8 (Mining & Minerals)
- Mr. Joseph Iita, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines & Energy (Namibian Mineral Policy)
- Mr. Rod Webster, Chief Executive Officer, Weatherly International (Investment in base metals: “Our story in Namibia”)
Day 2 - Plenary
- Mr. Calle Schlettwein, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Policy environment for finance in Namibia)
- Mr. Ipumbu Shiimi, Assistant Governor and Head of Financial Stability, Bank of Namibia (Prospects for growth of the commercial banking sector in Namibia
- Mr. Rainer Ritter, Chief Executive Officer, NAMFISA (Developing the non-banking sector in Namibia)
- Mr. Edward Marlow, Head for Investment Africa; HSBC / Sterford Group UK (Financing investments in Africa: risks and rewards; an external investor view)
Day 2 - Session 1 (Agri-business & Aquaculture)
- Mr. Andrew Ndishishi, Permanent, Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (Policy and Regulatory Environment for Investment in Agriculture)
- Ambassador Leonard N. Iipumbu, Chief Executive Officer, AgriBank of Namibia (Developing a viable financing model for emerging farmers)
- Dr. Peter Rein, Associate of PGBI Engineers (The importance and viability of a sugar project in the Caprivi to create jobs and stimulate the Namibian economy)
Day 2 - Session 2 (Energy)
- Mr. Maurice Hochschild, Global Head of Project & Infrastructure Finance, Investec Bank (Risk allocation in energy finance: will players in the region soon be paying a heavy price)
- Mr. Edward Marlow, Head for Investment Africa; HSBC / Sterford Group UK (topic to be provided)
Day 2 - Session 3 (Transport & Infrastructure)
- Mr. Alwyn Coetzee, Namibia Country Manager, Development Bank of Southern Africa (Where next for infrastructure project finance: “A prognosis”)
- Mr. Johnny Smith, Business Development Executive, Walvis Bay Corridor Group (A working PPP in the transport and logistics sector: “The WBCG experience”)
Day 2 - Session 4 (Mining & Minerals)
- Mr. Joseph Iita, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines & Energy (The minerals development fund: “Lessons learned”)
- Mr. Steve Galloway, NEDCAPITAL (Judging the benefits of project finance vs. private equity: the NEDCapital experience)
- Mr. David Nujoma, Development Bank of Namibia (Flexibility in lending: “The DBN approach to financing projects”)
Day 2 - Session 5 (Tourism & Services)
- Mr. Geoffrey Qhena, Industrial Development Corporation (Project financing in Namibia)
- Mr. Lukas Nanyemba, Bank Windhoek (Evaluating the changing roles of lenders: meeting the demands of the market: Bank Windhoek experience)
- Ms. Olga Katjiuongua, Executive Director, NACOBTA (Finding a fine balance between profitability and community service: “The challenges and opportunities of financing community based tourism projects”)
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