Africa investor confirms senior Chinese business delegation to participate in its CEO Forum on Infrastructure, Energy and Clean Tech Projects
South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg, 15 October 2009: Africa investor, a leading
international investment research and communications group, today announced that a senior
Chinese delegation has confirmed its participation for the CEO Forum on Infrastructure, Energy
and Clean Tech Projects and Awards.
The Africa investor CEO Forum on Infrastructure, Energy and Clean Tech Projects will take
place on 21 October 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa.
The Chinese delegation will also be joined by senior African representatives which includes Ms
Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, Minister of Energy, South Africa; Hon. Errki Nghimtina, Minister of
Energy, Namibia; Ambassador Dan E. Frederiksen, Embassy of Denmark; Ambassador Dieter
Haller, Ambassador, Embassy of Germany; Percy Sechemane, CEO, Rand Water; Edward Villars,
President, Brian Statham, Chairman, SANEA (SA National Energy Association); Eric Aligula
Magolo, Senior Analyst, Infrastructure and Economic Services Division, Kenya Institute for
Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA); Zemedeneh Negatu, Managing Partner, Ernst &
Young LLP; George Chikava, CEO, Communications and Allied Industries Pension Fund,
Zimbabwe; Solomon Asamoah, Deputy CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Africa Finance
Corporation ; Tshepo Mahloele, CEO, Harith Fund Managers, plus many more.
Commenting on the Chinese delegation's participation at the Forum, Hubert Danso, Vice
Chairman and Managing Director, Africa investor stated: “We are delighted to have the
participation of such a high-level delegation from China. Since the launch of the Chinese version
of our magazine, we have seen understanding grow and we believe this event will facilitate even
greater opportunities for Sino-Africa trade and investment partnerships.”
Alongside the Summit, Africa investor will host the Ai Infrastructure Awards and the Investment
and Business Leader Awards to reward exceptional business practices, economic achievements
and investments across the investment spectrum in Africa. Winners of the Africa investor
Infrastructure Awards will be announced on 21 October 2009 and the Investment and Business
Leader Awards winners will be announced on 22 October 2009 during the UNEP FI conference
dinner, sponsored by Standard Chartered.
Sponsors of the Africa investor CEO Forum on Infrastructure, Energy and Clean Tech Projects
include PetroSA, Nedbank Capital, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Rand Water,
Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), Alternative Energy, African
Energy, International Chamber of Commerce, Copenhagen Climate Council, Eurekahedge, SA
Direct, the New Partnership for Africa's Development, NEPAD Business Group, CEO Magazine,
Carbon Markets and Investors Association, Modern Ghana, Daily Monitor and Business Day
Nigeria.
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