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📢 Last chance to register! Challenges and Issues in Critical Minerals Financing Critical minerals are a vital input into Australia’s energy transition (which requires multiples of existing supply); there are economic and sovereign imperatives to diversify supply; and international supply chains are already under pressure. The race to secure new supplies of critical minerals provides opportunities for Australia and Australian businesses - but is not without its challenges, including how the funding and financing comes together and where it is sourced from. Come along to this session to hear what the market is saying and what may be possible. Moderator: Rebecca Finkelstein, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons Speakers: - Irene Wong, Vice President, Structured Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group Mitsui Banking Corporation - Michael Dixon, Manager APAC, Project Blue - John Dorian, Investment Manager, Orion Resource Partners - Tim Moore, General Manager, Strategic Transactions and Operations, Export Finance Australia 📅 Wednesday, 25 September 2024  🕓 5.00PM 🌏 King & Wood Mallesons, Governor Philip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g8KahuZe Not an IPFA member? Join us https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This event is kindly co-hosted by King & Wood Mallesons and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group. #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Energy #Infrastructure #Networking #Sydney #CriticalMinerals

📢 Last chance to register! Back to School: Social Networking Event at the Egied Van Broeckhovenschool Join the IPFA Future Leaders Network for an Guided Tour of the School, project presentation and networking reception. This event offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the Belgian project finance market in an informal yet familiar setting. 🎤 Special Project Presentation: We are thrilled to have Geert De Leebeeck, Project Director at Invesis, leading an exclusive presentation on one of Belgium's most notable PPP projects—the Egied Van Broeckhovenschool . As the driving force behind this milestone project, Geert will take us behind the scenes, sharing insights into the journey to Financial Close under the Flemish Government’s DBFM School Programme 2.0 and its significance in the region’s infrastructure landscape. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with fellow professionals and explore the dynamic world of social infrastructure. 📅 Thursday, 26 September 2024 🕓 5.30PM 🌏 Egied Van Broeckhoven School, Rue Pierre van Humbeek 5, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels, Belgium Register now: https://lnkd.in/esVkvHhq Not an IPFA member? Join us https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This event is kindly hosted by Invesis UK Limited. #IPFA #FuturesLeadersNetwork #Networking #PPP #SocialInfrastructure #Belgium #ProjectFinance #Brussels

A huge thank you to all our members who came along to our annual Scotland Charity Quiz, that took place in Edinburgh last week. It was great to see so many returning, and new, teams come together to raise funds for the brilliant cause that is Alzheimer Scotland. A fantastic £2,730 was raised for the charity, which wouldn't have been possible without our members. We'd like to extend a special thanks to our hosts CMS Scotland for their support and generosity, to our expert quizmaster Michael Urquhart, and of course to all of our quiz participants. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! #IPFA #Infrastructure #Quiz #Connecting #Networking #Edinburgh

📣 We are thrilled to announce that Tarek El Rakshy, Head of Structured Finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group, has joined us as a new member of the Australia Council! 🎤 We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Tarek and asked him: IPFA 💬 - Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to yourself at the start of your career? Tarek 💬- Expand your networks, align yourself with people that inspire you, become a sponge for knowledge. 🌟 Dive into the full conversation and discover more insights from Tarek on our website: https://lnkd.in/es5YuFpF Welcome aboard, Tarek! We’re excited about the valuable perspectives and expertise you bring to the council. #IPFA #Infrastructure #Energy #GlobalNetwork #Leadership #AustraliaCouncil #Networking

📣 Event Announcement. Join us in Amsterdam on Thursday, 24 October 2024, for an insightful event hosted by IPFA Continental Europe on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The Charge Ahead: The Promise and Challenges of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Battery Energy Storage Systems are central to advancing the renewable energy transition, yet they present several key challenges, including financial risks, resource sustainability, and an evolving energy market. At this event, you'll explore these topics with leading industry experts, delving into economic models, bankability risks, and future developments in BESS technology. 💡 Why Attend? - Gain insights into the critical issues surrounding BESS. - Learn about the financial and regulatory frameworks shaping the future. - Network with professionals at the forefront of the renewable energy industry. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVy6uvdZ This in person event is kindly hosted by Greenberg Traurig, LLP Not an IPFA member? Join us https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 **Speakers**To be announced soon. 📅 3:30 PM, 24 October 2024 📍 Location: Greenberg Traurig Offices, Beethovenstraat 545, 1083 HK, Amsterdam, Netherlands Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, discuss, and network! #IPFA #Networking #Community #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Infrastructure #NetZero

📢Last chance to register! Inflation Reduction Act’s 2nd Anniversary – Reflecting on the Past and Charting the Future Join us as we reflect on the past two years since the act's implementation and explore the trends we have seen and expect in the future. Leaders representing a continuum of stakeholders in the industry will share their perspectives and engage with one another around the IRA’s overall impact on the industry and its role in shaping our economic future. Speakers:  - Jennifer Wnek, Partner, DLA Piper (moderator) - Jessie Robbins, Principal of Structured Finance, Generate - Jordan Tamchin, Executive Vice President, Practice Leader, Tax Insurance, CAC Specialty - Nick LaCour, Vice President, Stonehenge Capital - Sondra Martinez, Managing Director, Head of Originations, Americas, NORD/LB - Martin Toulouse, Deputy Chief Counsel, DOE Loan Programs Office 📅 – Thursday 19 September 2024 🌏 – DLA Piper LLP, 1251 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States 🕓 – 5.00pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/gjiwdk7x Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This in-person event is kindly hosted by DLA Piper #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Networking #InflationReductionAct #NewYork

📢Last chance to register! End of Summer Drinks - Zandvoort We are delighted to invite you to IPFA Summer Drinks 2024, a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with peers and meet new people on the beach in Zandvoort. The event will begin with a presentation by Rogier van Steennis, Director at EY, on the development of a sustainable blue economy through Mariparks. The discussion will cover who should develop such infrastructure or provide services to the community, how a Maripark, a sustainable business park at sea, could be governed, and what an entity would need to look like to effectively and efficiently realize the financial, social, and ecological potential of the Dutch North Sea through Mariparks. Don’t miss this chance to join us and expand your network whilst exploring the latest trends in sustainable economies. 📅 – Thursday 19 September 2024 🌏 – Tijn Akersloot (Boulevard Paulus Loot 1, 2042 AD Zandvoort) 🕓 – 5.00pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/e2Td4gRP Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This in-person event is kindly hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Networking #Zandvoort #SocialReception

📢Last chance to register! Energy Transition – The Reality Check Energy Transition is a key investment theme and politicians are aiming for a carbon free economy. Yet the transition is rather gradual, depends on a lot of factors and may take longer than envisaged. Hear from market participants on their perspectives on energy transition and what live projects they are currently seeing and working on – the reality check. Join us for an insightful event where we'll tackle pressing challenges including: - Insufficient grid capacity - Inadequate electrical charging infrastructure - Power supply gaps - Limited subsidies for hydrogen projects Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with industry experts and gain valuable insights. Moderators: - Andreas Ruthemeyer, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - Tim Jaschke, Managing Director, Macquarie Group Speakers: - Dr. Thomas Gößmann, CEO, Thyssengas - Stefan Schröder, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - Jan Steinberg, Head of M&A, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG - Thomas Studer, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Group - Jens Walzner, Managing Director, Prime Capital AG - Constantin von Wasserschleben, CEO, IKAV Group - Aida Welker, Global Head of Infrastructure, KfW IPEX-Bank 📅 – Wednesday 18 September 2024 🌏 – Freshfields Offices, Bockenheimer Anlage 44, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 🕓 – 3.30pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/e4aC-7DN Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This in-person event is kindly co-hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Macquarie Group #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Networking #Frankfurt #FutureLeadersNetwork

📢Two weeks to go! Overcoming financing challenges for green hydrogen projects - Where next with a new government? Despite announcing ambitious targets and support for the production of green hydrogen, projects in the UK face significant risks in meeting their target start-up dates. Lenders are cautious, citing bankability challenges related to project valuations, offtake certainty, and revenue support for transport and storage as their main concerns around investing in green hydrogen. Join us for a fruitful discussion on the future of green hydrogen under a new government, where our panel will delve into the government's priorities for green hydrogen production, transport, and storage; the challenges developers face and ways to overcome them; and how lenders’ expectations are evolving and what’s needed to boost green hydrogen development. Speakers: Moderator: Saloni Kapoor, Associate Director, Grant Thornton UK LLP - Chris Thomas, Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) - Jacob Kane, Associate, Arup - Aline Ingram, Senior Consultant, POTEN & PARTNERS - Helen Gray, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons 📅 – Wednesday 25 September, 2024 🌏 – Grant Thornton, 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG 🕓 – 5.00pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/evtegRbm Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This in-person event is kindly hosted by Grant Thornton UK LLP #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Networking #London #GreenHydrogen #FutureLeadersNetwork