Business & Government PICInfrastructure & PPP CommitteeHarvard Kennedy School of Government

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What is meant by “infrastructure”?Infrastructure is a relatively permanent and foundational capital investment of a country, firm, orproject that underlies and makes possible all economic activity. It includes power,telecommunications, transportation (roads, rails, ports, airports), sanitation among others. Somedefinitions also include education, health care, research and development, and training facilities(See http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/infrastructure.html)

What are Public-Private Partnerships?A Public-Private Partnership (P3 or PPPs) is a contractual arrangement between a public agency(federal, state, or local) and a private sector entity. Through this agreement, the skills and assetsof each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of thegeneral public. In addition to the sharing of resources, each party shares in the potential risksand rewards in the delivery of the service and/or facility. (See http://www.ncppp.org/ppp-basics/7-keys/)

Overview

Why are PPPs critical for economic growth and social development?

Governments around the world understand that PPPs can bean important option to help meet infrastructure and basicservice needs while contributing to both economic growth andthe reduction of poverty. By bundling construction and servicedelivery, PPPs offer the possibility of improved accountability,capital investment, innovation, and long-term efficiencies.However, select governments, especially in emerging markets,are unable to identify, prepare, structure, and manage asuccessful and sustainable PPP. This situation results in manyfailed and cancelled projects, undermining infrastructuredevelopment, and further straining public budgets. (See

http://www.fomin.org/en-us/Home/News/PressReleases/ArtMID/3819/ArticleID/8251/Building-Capacity-to-Develop-Sustainable-PPPs-A-New-Global-Certification.aspx)

Why PPPs?

Resources: World Bank (Infrastructure, PPP, PPPs in Infrastructure and Private participation in infrastructure database)The Economist (State-owned assets: Setting out the store)

Who can be part of this Group?

The Group is opened to any enrolled student at HKS: MC/MPA, MPA-ID, MPA2, MPPs and PhDs.

Auditors from other Harvard schools and MIT are welcome.

The Group is affiliated with Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government

( See https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/mrcbg/students/bgpic )

2016 Guests(Fall)

François Bergere (PPIAF) and Jyoti Bisbey (World Bank / CP3P certification program). October 4th 2016

November 15th, 2016Joe Aiello, Meridiam Infrastructure (CEO North America)

2016 Guests(Fall)

Lectures by group members (Fall 2016)

Topic LecturesSep 27th: Diogo Faria (Hydro power plants in Brazil)Oct 18th: Krishna Murthy (Airports in India)Oct 25th: Pei Junwei (PPPs in China)Nov 1st: Enrique Berros (Offshore wind energy in Europe)

PPP Certification Program1-2 sessions: Peter Deutscher3-5 sessions: James DonaldSession #06: Brune PoirsonSession #07: Diogo Faria8-10 sessions: Sabine Prinz

When is the Group Meeting?

2017 Schedule (Spring)We’ll be together every other week, always on Tuesdays (from 6pm-7.30pm), according to the following calendar: January 24th; February 7th; February 21st; March 7th; March 21st; April 4th; April 18th. Room TBD.

Meeting programs will vary from week to week.

Spring 2017

Carlos Riva, Poseidon Water (CEO)

Mr. Riva has over 25 years of experience in infrastructure project development and

finance. He has extensive knowledge in growing new companies and leading

technologically sophisticated businesses in the fields of renewable energy, electric power

generation, biotechnology, engineering, and construction.

Date / Place TBD

Tim McManus, McKinsey (Vice President - Capital Projects & Infrastructure Practice)

Mr. McManus is a leader at McKinsey’s mega project delivery team in North America. He

brings in depth expertise in transportation and urban infrastructure, major facilities and

sports projects, in addition to supporting clients in a range of different sectors with large

capital programs.

Date / Place TBD

Who do IContact?

Chair: Diogo FariaDiogo_Faria@hks17.Harvard.edu

Co-Chair: Hamada ZahawiHamada_Zahawi@hks17.Harvard.edu

Director of Professional Development: Dan Peckham

Dan_Peckham@hks18.harvard.edu

Slack: hks17

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