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PRIF Week 2022

Enhancing Private Sector and Local Participation in Pacific Infrastructure

17th to 22nd October 2022

Time Session Title Speaker Video
11:00am - 11:20am

Welcome by PRIF Team Leader

Sean O'Sullivan, Team Leader, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
12:30pm

Virtual Exhibition Launch
Time Session Title Speaker Video
12:50pm - 2:00pm

Sharing and Addressing Contracting Challenges - Panel Discussion and Q&A

Emma Tiaree, Lead Local Content, AIFFP
Amin Saskai, Senior Procurement Specialist, ADB
Steve Tunstall, PRIF Insurance TA team leader
Chris Service, Infratec
Naitilima Tupou, Secretary, Tonga Chamber of Commerce
Ianis Boaza, Project Manager, Cook Islands Airports Authority
2pm

Virtual Exhibition
Time Session Title Speaker Video
11:10am-11:35am

Energy Sector Trends and Upcoming Plans in the Pacific

Mitsunori Motohashi, The World Bank & Chair, PRIF Energy Working Group
11:35am - 12:40pm

Development Partner's Strategies and Emerging Projects in the Pacific Water and Sanitation Sector

PRIF Water and Sanitation Working Group
Jose Legarra, Programme Manager, European Union
Steve Blaik, Principal Urban Specialist, ADB
Shona Fitzgerald,  Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Opportunities in the Maritime Sector in Tuvalu – in conjunction with the Pacific Project Series.

Induni Senarath, MICRO2 Project Director, DT Global
Jay Jarvis, MICRO2 Team Leader, DT Global
Chris Tolley, MICRO2 Procurement Specialist, DT Global
Kate Walker, Safeguards Specialist, Tuvalu CPMO
Gaurav Johri, Senior Advisor, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
David Dewar, Trade Commissioner, Pacific New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
2pm

Virtual Exhibition
Time Session Title Speaker Video
11:20am - 12:40pm

Roadmap for a Recycling Network in the Pacific

Anthony Talouli, Director, Waste Management and Pollution, SPREP
Ragni Pratap, South Pacific Waste Recyclers
Wendy Beti, Chief Environment Officer, MECDM Solomon Islands
Jingmin Huang, Director, Urban Development Water Division, PARD, ADB
Marina Kiel, Samoa Recycling Association and recycling business owner
Stewart Williams, Marine Plastics Solutions
12:50pm - 2:00pm

Empowering GESI in infrastructure - Panel Discussion and Q&A:

Oto'ota Hausia, linewoman and planner - IREP outer island renewal energy project
Sovaia Sisi Coalala, Programme Officer, Pacific Disability Forum
Kisolel Posanau, GHD
Ruth Ramoifuila, Solomon Islands Water Authority
2pm

Virtual Exhibition
Time Session Title Speaker Video
11:00am - 11:20am

Intro Session "Access to Infrastructure Development Opportunities"

Jeff Whitty, Lead Adviser – Infrastructure, NZMFAT
11:20am - 12:40pm

Nurturing Local Content in the Pacific

Abigail Chang, Country Director for Solomon Islands and Kiribati, APTC
Atul Raturi, Academic, The University of the South Pacific
Pratarp Singh, South Pacific Engineers Association
David Fair, Reeves Envico
12:50pm - 2:00pm

Procurement Session for Local Contractors - Panel Discussion and Q&A:

Kevin Moore, Principal Procurement Specialist, ADB
Glenis Yee, Munro Leys
Kalisito Tunaulu, Business Manager Pacific, ANZ
Taina Iro, Procurement Manager, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Cook Islands
2:00pm

Closing Remarks

Sean O'Sullivan, Team Leader, PRIF Coordination Office