“Seizing Opportunity, Managing Risk” The 4

“Seizing Opportunity,
Managing Risk”
The 4th Conference on Managing Risk in Africa
25 February 2015
Munich
KPMG AG, Ganghoferstraße 29, 80339 München
Program
www.riskinafrica.de
Alterations to be reserved. Organised by the Afrika-Verein Veranstaltungs-GmbH.
The Conference Language is English
We would like to thank the following companies for their generous
support of the 4th Managing Risk in Africa:
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Partner Organisation
Media Partners
Strategic Partner
Venue: KPMG AG, Ganghoferstraße 29, 80339 München
08:30 – 09:30
09:30 – 09:45
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Welcome
N.N.
KPMG
Dr Peter Witterauf
Chief Executive Officer
Hanns Seidel Foundation
Christoph Kannengießer
Chief Executive Officer
Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft
09:45 – 10:10
Keynote Speech
Seizing Opportunity, Managing Risk:
Strategies for Success in Africa´s Growth Markets
Albert Essien
Group Chief Executive Officer
Ecobank Group
10:10 – 10:40
The Political and Security Risk Outlook for 2015
Roddy Barclay
Senior Analyst
Control Risks
10:40 – 11:00
Understanding Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda in the
Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
René Rühl
Head of Maritime Services
Result Group
11:00 – 11:30
Networking Coffee Break / Media Conference
11:30 – 12:45
Panel Discussion
Balancing Opportunity and Risk –
African Success Stories
Moderator
Tim Löbig
Partner
KPMG
Opening Speech (15 minutes)
Nicholas Mulila
Chief Risk Officer
Safaricom
Other panellists:
Richard Kasesela
Chairman
Mining Advisory Board
Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Tanzania
N.N.
Canary Islands Special Zone
Karl Weinfurtner
Director - New Business & Portfolio Management Africa
DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Florian Witt
Regional Head Africa
Commerzbank AG
12:45 – 13:00
High Rewards, Manageable Risks: the Business Case for Africa
Dr Stefan Liebing
Chairperson
Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft
13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 14:30
Networking Lunch Break
Afternoon High-Level Segment
Discussion / Interview with
Daphne Mashile-Nkosi (tbc)
African CEO of the Year 2014
Executive Chairperson
Kalagadi Manganese
Moderator
14:30 – 15:00
Lanre Akinola
Editor
This is Africa / Financial Times
Managing Political and Commercial Risks by Means of Arbitration
Dr Markus Burianski
Partner
White & Case (Frankfurt am Main)
Mark Goodrich
Partner
White & Case (London)
15:00 – 15:15
Credit Risk as a Key Element of Risk Management
Marc Joffe
Chief Executive Officer
Global Credit Rating Company
15:15 – 15:45
15:45 – 16:15
Networking Coffee Break
Main Risks Facing Business in Egypt
Dr Rainer Herret
Chief Executive Officer
German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
16:15 – 16:45
Finding the Right Local Partner: Key Mistakes to Avoid
Andrew Sekandi
Senior Director
Kroll
16:45 – 17:45
Panel Discussion
Safety, Security, Health and Personal Risk
Dr Wale Alabi
Group Chief Executive Officer
Global Health Project & Resources Nigeria & Ghana
Dr Stefan Eßer
Regional Medical Director Central Europe
International SOS
Stephan Gabriel
Regional Security Manager Central Europe
International SOS
18:00 – 20:00
Networking Reception