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Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

11-15 OCTOBER 2021

PRIF Week Program:Pacific Infrastructure and COVID-19 Recovery Perspectives Conference

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How can infrastructure help the Pacific Region recover from COVID-19?Join us for the inaugural Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility virtual conference to discuss perspectives on infrastructure and post COVID-19 economic recovery in the region.

The Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility conference will be held virtually each morning over five days. Sessions will explore:

• Infrastructure planning for economic recovery

• Increasing local business participation in infrastructure development

• Improving connectivity – air, roads, maritime and ICT – in the Pacific region

• Energy, water, sanitation and waste management challenges and solutions

• Climate change, sustainability and resilience

This complimentary conference brings together Pacific stakeholders including development partners, government officials, regional organisations and the private sector to share perspectives on the impacts of COVID-19 and the potential for infrastructure development in the Pacific. Sessions will focus on opportunities and providing practical solutions and different views on how to address challenges.

Register to participate online. Live sessions will be interactive so that you can exchange experiences with live Q&A’s and panellist discussions.

Join us for one day or all five and help shape the Pacific region’s post-COVID-19 future.

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TIME (AEDT) TOPIC TITLE KEYNOTE SPEAKER

10:00 – 10:15 Pacific Island Perspective Kosi Latu, Director General, Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

10:15 – 10:30 Development Partner Perspective

Ahmed M. Saeed, Vice President and Lotte Schou Zibell, Regional Director, Asian Development Bank

10:30 – 10:45 Think Tank Perspective Roland Rajah, Director of International Economics Program, Lowy Institute

TIME (AEDT) TOPIC TITLE SPEAKER

11:00 – 11:15 The role of infrastructure in COVID-19 economic recovery

Fei Deng, Program Leader, The World Bank Group

11:15 – 11:30

Cook Islands experience with infrastructure prioritisation, including COVID-19 recovery criteria

Allan Jensen, CEO, Cook Islands Investment Corporation, Government of Cook Islands

11:30 – 11:45 Tonga’s planning process – evolution and lessons learned

Ma’u Leha, Deputy Secretary, Head of the Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Tonga

11:45 – 12:00The importance of investment planning in Public Finance Management

Paul Seeds, Public Financial Management Advisor, Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre

12:00 – 12:15National Infrastructure planning and management program for Pacific Countries

Lorena Estigarribia, Technical Assistance Officer, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

12:15 – 13:00 Panel discussion and Q&A

PROGRAM DAY 1 MON 11 OCTOBER

Strengthening infrastructure planning for COVID-19 recovery

SESSION HOST: Sean O’Sullivan – Team Leader, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

SESSION HOST: Craig Halbmaier – Acting Economic Counselor, Department of State USA

Opening session: Infrastructure and COVID-19 recovery perspectives

The role of infrastructure planning in assisting economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Keynote Speakers will introduce their unique perspective on infrastructure and COVID-19 recovery.

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11:00 – 11:15Procurement of local contractor from a development partner perspective

Jeff Whitty, Lead Adviser – New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

11:15 – 11:30 The challenges of local contractors

Ricky Fuoo, Chairman, Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry

11:30 – 11:45Challenges to hire national contractors from government’s perspective

Soteria Noaese, Assistant CEO Procurement, Ministry of Finance, Government of Samoa

11:45 – 12:00

Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility regional study on increasing local participation in infrastructure

Peter Lawther, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Consultant


PROGRAM DAY 2 TUES 12 OCTOBER

Increasing local participation in infrastructure development

Round-table discussions about the challenges of local contractors with the public procurement processes and potential solutions that could improve

their participation in international and national tender processes.

SESSION HOST: Paul Alexander – Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Aid Investments – New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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11:00 – 11:15Aviation issues and challenges and Post-COVID-19 recovery options

David Miles, L&B, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Consultant

11:15 – 11:30The role of shipping and inter-island connectivity in post COVID-19 recovery

Phil Philippo, CEO, RMI Ministry of Transport and Communication, Central Pacific Shipping Commission (CPSC)

11:30 – 11:45 Land Transport connectivity Yoshio Fukuda, Infrastructure Management Officer, Japan International Corporation Agency

11:45 – 12:00 ICT role in post COVID-19 economy

Emma Veve, Deputy Director General Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

12.00 – 13.00 Panel discussion and Q&A

PROGRAM DAY 3 WED 13 OCTOBER

SESSION HOST: Anthony Maxwell – Investment Advisor, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific

Improving connectivity for the post-COVID-19 economy

The role of connectivity in times of COVID-19 and what would post pandemic look like in the Pacific aviation, roads and maritime

transport and ICT sector.

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11:00 – 11:15 Energy and PPP for COVID-19 recovery

Mitsunori Motohashi, Pacific Hub Energy Program Coordinator, The World Bank Group

11:15 – 11:30 Water and Sanitation services response to COVID-19 pandemic

Seymour Singh, General Manager and Chair for COVID-19 Taskforce, Water Authority of Fiji

11:30 – 11:45Solid waste management initiatives to support COVID-19 recovery

Anthony Talouli, Acting Director, Waste Management and Pollution Control Programme, Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Program

11:45 – 12:00GESI and shared approach in infrastructure services and COVID 19

Pedro Velazquez, Head of Section “Civil Society, Gender, Human Rights, Health", Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific


PROGRAM DAY 4 THURS 14 OCTOBER

Infrastructure services – impacts of COVID-19 and initiatives for recovery

SESSION HOST: Jingmin Huang – Director, Urban Development and Water Division, Asian Development Bank

Round-table discussion about the Pacific energy, water, sanitation and solid waste management challenges and potential

solutions post COVID-19 pandemic.

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PRIF ENERGY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP THURS 14 OCTOBERFloating Solar and Other Productive Use of Electricity Opportunities in the Pacific


13:30 – 13:45 Welcome remarks and Opening messages

Mitsunori Motohashi, The World Bank Group / Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Energy WG Chair

Mukhtor Khamudkhanov, Director, Energy Division, Pacific Department, Asian Development

Issei Fujiwara, Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Tonga

13:45 – 14:00Preparing floating solar plus projects under the Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility

Antoine Bittar, Front-end Solar Technologies

14:00 – 14:15 Floating Solar Roadmap for Pacific Island Countries

Antoine Bittar, Front-end Solar Technologies

David Lockhart, Resource Development Ltd.

14:15 – 14:30Private sector presentations

• Renewable energy and food production

• Electrifying land transport

Representatives from the Private Sector

14:30 – 14:25

Open discussion

• PICs and Utilities’ interest in Floating PVs

• Potential other uses of energy in PICs – role of Utilities

• Regional approach to reduce costs and benefit from economies of scale

• Donor support and other financing opportunities

Moderated by Mitsunori Motohashi, The World Bank Group and Cindy Tiangco, Asian Development Bank

14:45 – 15:00 Closing remarksMartin Garrood, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade / Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Energy WG Deputy Chair

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11:00 – 11:15Small atolls challenges and their roadmap to building sustainable resilience

Hon. Seve Paeniu, Finance Minister and Pepetua Latasi, Director of Climate Change, Government of Tuvalu

11:15 – 11:30

Vanuatu approach to infrastructure planning and improving sustainability and resilience

Johnson Binaru, Director General, Ministry of Infrastructure & Public Utilities, Government of Vanuatu

11:30 – 11:45Building Codes – establishment and enforcement of building code to build a resilient future

Rhys Gwilliam, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Consultant

11:45 – 12:00A guide to decision making: Sea level rise and Infrastructure in the Pacific

Noelle O’Brien, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank


PROGRAM DAY 5 FRI 15 OCTOBER

SESSION HOST: Habiba Gitay – Senior Climate Change Specialist, The World Bank Group

Hear about Pacific Island challenges to adapt to climate change and dive into the most innovative studies and potential solutions

for the Pacific region.

Infrastructure and improving sustainability and resilience

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AHMED M. SAEED Vice PresidentAsian Development Bank

Mr. Saeed is responsible for operations in the East Asia Department, the Southeast Asia Department, and the Pacific Department and was appointed on 26 February 2019.

LOTTE SCHOU ZIBELLRegional DirectorAsian Development Bank

Lotte’s expertise is in leveraging emerging technology to deliver agile solutions for expanding access to finance at the intersection of technology and policy frameworks. She has worked extensively on the practical application of digital financial services.

KOSI LATUDirector GeneralSecretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Kosi Latu was former Manager of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Financial Compliance Programme at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat from 2006-2008.

ROLAND RAJAHDirector of International Economics ProgramLowy Institute

Roland's work focuses on international economic policy, particularly in the Asia Pacific, including matters of macroeconomics, economic development, aid and development finance, debt sustainability, globalisation, and geo-economics, among others.

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TUES 12 OCTOBERPAUL ALEXANDER Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Aid Investments – New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Paul oversees a number of infrastructure activities in the Pacific. He chaired the PRIF Management Committee in 2020. He has over twenty years of experience in roles covering climate change, digital economy and broadband deployments, local government, energy and natural resources.

MON 11 OCTOBERCRAIG HALBMAIERActing Economic Counselor, Department of State USA

Craig manages the U.S. Embassy in Canberra’s engagement on infrastructure in the Pacific, COVID-19, climate change and economic issues.

MON 11 OCTOBERSEAN O’SULLIVAN Team Leader, PRIF Coordination Office, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

Sean manages the PRIF Coordination Office. Previously, he was Director General of one of the ADB’s largest regional departments covering 10 countries in central and west Asia and sectors including transport, energy, urban services, irrigation, social services, and finance.

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WEDS 13 OCTOBERANTHONY MAXWELLInvestment Advisor, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP)

Anthony Maxwell has over 25 year’s experience in design and finance of infrastructure assets in over 20 countries, including over 13 years leading sovereign financed infrastructure investments across the Pacific.

THURS 14 OCTOBERJINGMIN HUANG Director, Urban Development and Water Division, Asian Development Bank

Dr Jingmin Huang leads teams in project development and implementation in the fields of urban planning, water, wastewater and solid waste management. She is the Lead Coordinator of the PRIF urban development working group.

FRI 15 OCTOBERHABIBA GITAYSenior Climate Change Specialist, The World Bank Group

Habiba Gitay provides strategic direction on climate resilience and supports the integration of infrastructure development and climate resilience in Pacific countries, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

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Dr. Deng’s group covers transport, energy and extratives, digital development, agriculture, climate,

disaster risk management, environment, social, urban, and water sectors. She is also current Chair of the PRIF

Management Committee.

FEI DENGProgram Leader, Infrastructure and Sustainable

Development, EAP RegionThe World Bank Group

ALLAN JENSENCEO, Cook Islands Investment Corporation

Government of Cook Islands

Allan Jensen was directly involved in the development of the Cook Islands National

Infrastructure Investment Plan (NIIP).

MA’U LEHADeputy Secretary for National

Planning divisionGovernment of Tonga

Ma'u has over two decades of expertise as an Economic Planner Practitioner and grant programme administration, statistical research, and consulting.

Her current role places a strong emphasis on mainstreaming the Tonga Strategic Development

Framework II 2015-2025 throughout national planning processes.

Paul has extensive experience designing and implementing broad ranging PFM reforms.

PAUL SEEDSPublic Financial Management Advisor

Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre

Lorena has extensive experience developing infrastructure investment plans across economic and

social sectors, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Finance and Infrastructure and with strong focus in development partner financing coordination and

government institutional building.

LORENA ESTIGARRIBIATechnical Assistance Officer

Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office


Ricky is a young business leader that advocates for local content in the construction and infrastructure sector through partnership and collaboration between the

government and private sector.

RICKY FUOOChairman

Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Soteria works within the Ministry of Finance since 2002 in the areas of Aid Management, Budget Formulation & Forecasting and Procurement in regards to developing and reviewing policies as well as the monitoring of the

application of procurement policies by procuring entities.

SOTERIA NOAESEAssistant CEO Procurement

Ministry of Finance, Government of Samoa

Jeff supports teams in the planning and delivery of Pacific infrastructure including runways, wharves, government

buildings and water projects. Jeff understands the importance of lifting local participation and is excited

to share some strategies to build upon.

JEFF WHITTYLead Adviser – Infrastructure Sustainable Development Sector & Thematic DivisionNew Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Peter is an independent construction management Consultant, Evaluator and Researcher. He has over 30

years experience in the Pacific spanning the commercial, academic and humanitarian sectors.

PETER LAWTHERProcurement Consultant

Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Consultant


David heads up L&B’s Asia Pacific aviation advisory team with over 30 years’ experience

in air transport strategy.

DAVID MILESChairman

L&B, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Consultant

Emma M. Veve is the Deputy Director General of the Pacific Department (PARD) overseeing activities across

the 14 Pacific developing member countries.

EMMA VEVEDeputy Director General Pacific Department

Asian Development Bank

Phil was appointed Secretary of Transportation and Communication in April 2010 and is currently the

Chairman of the Ports Security Committee, Chairman of the Marine Inspector Board, member of the National Disaster Management Committee, and member of the

Aviation Task Force.

PHIL PHILIPPOCEO

Ministry of Transport and Communication Central Pacific Shipping Commission (CPSC),

Government of the Marshall Islands

Mr Yoshio Fukuda has been in JICA since 1986 and has experience in infrastructure management in several

developing countries. Currently, he is working on infrastructure projects in PNG.

YOSHIO FUKUDAInfrastructure Management OfficerJapan International Corporation Agency


Mits Motohashi is the Pacific Hub Energy Program Coordinator & Senior Energy Specialist.

MITSUNORI MOTOHASHIPacific Hub Energy Program Coordinator

The World Bank Group

Seymour manages the Strategic Planning Unit, ICT, Fleet, OHS, Properties & Fleet, Procurement

and the Warehouse.

SEYMOUR SINGHGeneral Manager and Chair for COVID-19 Taskforce

Water Authority of Fiji

He is responsible for integrating gender in the development and implementation of

Cooperation activities in the region including coordination with key stakeholders such as UN

WOMEN and the Spotlight Initiative.

PEDRO VELAZQUEZHead of Section “Civil Society, Gender,

Human Rights, Health"Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific

Tony's role at SPREP involves strategic programme leadership management and planning, programme performance monitoring and reporting, member

and donor liaison, as well as project coordination, implementation.

ANTHONY TALOULIActing Director, Waste Management

and Pollution Control ProgrammeSecretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Program


Rhys is currently supporting the ADB and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs to review and update national building codes in Fiji and Solomon Islands and assisting Vanuatu finalising a National School

Infrastructure Development Plan.

RHYS GWILLIAM PRIF Consultant

PRIF

Pepetua's position involves working with the climate change policy of Tuvalu and serving as the country's

representative in climate change negotiation abroad. She is the designated National Focal Point for the UNFCCC.

PEPETUA LATASI Director of Climate Change and

Disaster CoordinationGovernment of Tuvalu

Noelle O’Brien responsibilities include the management of Ireland’s Trust Fund for Building Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Small Island Developing States.

NOELLE O’BRIENPrincipal Climate Change Specialist

ADB

Hon Seve Paeniu is Tuvalu's Minister of Finance. He has over 20 years of experience across the Pacific region

having served as CEO of the Finance Ministry in Tuvalu and Nauru, as Sustainable Development Adviser for

SPREP, and more recently as chief executive and head of the Pacific regional Oceania Customs Organization.

Hon Paeniu is also the Minister of Climate Change.

HON. SEVE PAENIUFinance Minister

Government of Tuvalu

Johnson Binaru has been serving MIPU in several capacities since 2003. He holds a BSCV in Geotech

and roads from Unitech Papua New Guinea.

JOHNSON BINARU Director General

Ministry of Infrastructure & Public Utilities, Government of Vanuatu

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