Bonds & Loans Andes 2022 | GFC Media Group | 4 April 2022 | Online

The only credit markets event for the Andean region will be held on our event.

Use this unique event to gain practical insights into the latest Andean bond and loan market developments, build strong business relations with your prospects and understand the region’s key macro drivers.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING:

• Access 200+ of the most senior regional and international issuers, investors, bankers, rating agencies and lawyers at one time
• Setup an unlimited number of virtual meetings with participants from the Andean capital markets community via our 1-2-1 networking platform
• Gain exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the 25+ regional and international credit market leaders speaking on our expert-led panels

Agenda:

• Managing political and economic risks: assessing the impact of macroeconomic headwinds and election outcomes on the investment landscape
To what extent is inflation transitionary in the Andes relative to the rest of Latin America? What threat does inflation pose to the growth trajectory of the region?
Examining the impact of fiscal deficits and sovereign rating downgrades on the investment profile and bankability of projects
Assessing the impact of a rate rise on funding strategies, local currencies and bond pricing
What constitutional reforms are expected and how aggressive will they be? Will there be a reactivation of investment spending?
How supportive will left/central governments be to the private and commercial markets? How will they work together to finance the regions energy and infrastructure needs?

• Leveraging ESG and sustainability linked products to diversify and lower the cost of funding
What impact, if any, will ESG considerations have on ratings? How are rating agencies using ESG scores to determine ratings?
Discover how to monitor and set future parameters to ensure proceeds are being used appropriately
To what extent are borrowers paying a premium to access green investors? How do you align the interests of stakeholders?
What more can be done to widen the adoption of sustainability products?
How are sovereigns evaluating sustainability linked instruments?

• Meeting the regions decarbonisation and net zero ambitions: navigating supply chain constraints, droughts, political change and social licensing
To what extent will ongoing droughts delay the green agenda? In light of this, what does the future hold for diesel and coal power plants?
Assessing the impact of supply chain restraints, increased technology and transportation costs on the bankability of renewable energy projects? How can these risks be mitigated?
What new technologies such as hybridisation and hydrogen are emerging? What are the pre requisites to make these bankable?
How will PPA and offtake agreements evolve under the new governments?
How do you mitigate the risks posed by social unrest and social licenses? How will this affect tenors and documentation?

• How will concessions and PPPs evolve to meet Colombia's 5G requirements?
Assessing the bankability of projects if availability payments, capacity payments and termination clauses/guarantees are removed? What further enhancements are needed?
How are structural and behavioural changes triggered by the pandemic changing the way financiers and sponsors model project finance transactions?
What lessons can be taken from 4G projects to attract investment?
What level of activity is expected in the secondary market? To what extent are project sponsors exiting this space?
Utilising guarantees and wraps to mitigate construction risk, mobilise liquidity and mature the capital markets

• The evolution of esoteric financing structures: what role will private placements, project bonds and other alternatives play in funding strategies?
What is the rationale and conditions for using private placements?
Evaluating the benefits from rating, size, tenor, cost of funding to speed of execution
How comfortable are project bond investors with construction and greenfield risk? Will it remain a refinancing tool? How do you mitigate negative carry?
How are funding teams evaluating these tools?
Assessing the potential of local private debt funds to provide liquidity

2022 Speakers

Richard Francis
Senior Director, Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings

Ernesto Revilla Soriano
Managing Director, Head of Latin America Economics, Citi

Patrick Campbell
Portfolio Manager, Eaton Vance Management

Andrés Perez Morales
Chief Economist, Chile and Colombia, Itau

Cesar Arias
Director of Public Credit, Ministry of Finance & Public Credit, Colombia

Alessia Falsarone
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pinebridge Investments

Alfredo Mordezki Zytny
Head of Latin America Fixed Income, Santander Asset Management

Paul Bringas
Chief Financial Officer, COFIDE

Alejandro Piñeros
Chief Financial Officer, Frontera Energy

Carlos Barrera
Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Renewable Energy

Diego Hollweck
Chief Executive Officer, Latam Power

Nicolas Navas
Chief Financial Officer, Matrix Renewables

Kyle Joval
Director, Latam Development, Northland Power

Pablo Arroyave
Chief Financial Officer, Odinsa

Estefania Leon
Investment Director, John Laing

Victor Vazquez Villalpando
Deputy General Manager Financing & Investment Divison, METRO LINEA 1

Jenifer Bustamante Moreno
Deputy Director, Public Private Partnerships, Ministry of Finance & Public Credit, Colombia

Ignacio Aicardi
Chief Investment Officer, Darby International Capital

Jorge Camiña
Partner & Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Credit, Denham Capital

Juan Pablo Raffetto
Vice President, Head of LATAM Infrastructure & PF, MetLife

Paolo Matoto
Executive Director, CIBC

MODERATOR

Fernando Rodríguez Marin
Partner, Bracewell

Aitor Alava
Managing Director – Head Infrastructure Finance Latin America, Natixis

Astra Castillo
Senior Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, Fitch Ratings

Jesus Beltran
Partner, Robalino

2022 Sponsors

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Bracewell
• FitchRatings

BRONZE SPONSOR:
• Robalino