Chinese Energy and Infrastructure Projects in Emerging Markets: Examining Trends in Africa
Thursday, May 9, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Program Fee: Free for Members | $15 for Non-Members
Description:
Chinese state and private sector companies are investing in emerging markets across various sectors, including energy, transportation, real estate and manufacturing. The scale of these projects within Africa are impacting the economic development of the continent, particularly in regards to energy and infrastructure. The investments differ from country to country and between state and private companies, as well as from U.S. and European investment, there is no single Chinese story within a continent of over 50 countries. Join the NYC Bar Association in conjunction with the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice as we examine trends in Africa with Chinese energy and infrastructure projects in emerging markets. The Vance Center’s Power Africa and African Legal Fellows will provide an overview of major transactions in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, followed by a panel discussion among Chinese and Nigerian lawyers on the practical issues that arise in these large scale investment projects.
Moderator:
Toochi Ngwangwa, Former Fellow, International Senior Lawyers Project
Speakers:
Alex Hao, JunHe
Jian Wu, Kobre & Kim
Chinwe Esimai, Managing Director-Chief Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer, Citi
Lotanna Nwodo, Aluko & Oyebode, International Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell & Power Africa Legal Fellow, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice’s ‘African Legal’ & ‘Power Africa’ Fellows:
Njabulo Hlophe, Werksmans Attorneys & International Associate, Kirkland & Ellis
Ejemen Ofoman, Olaniwun Ajayi LP & International Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sucliffe LLP
Belinda Ongong'a, Bowmans Kenya (Coulson Harney LLP) & International Associate, Freshfields Bruckhause Deringer
*The views expressed during this event do not necessarily reflect that of the organizations represented or the views of the panel speakers or African Legal Fellows’ law firms, domestically or abroad.
Sponsoring Association Committee:
African Affairs Committee, Victoria Safran, Chair
Co-sponsoring Association Committee:
Asian Affairs Committee, Jian Wu, Chair
Energy Committee, Rossalyn K. Quaye, Chair
Project Finance Committee, Ricardo S. Martinez, Chair
Vance Center for International Justice Committee, Edwin S. Maynard, Chair
Co-sponsoring Organization:
Asian American Bar Association of New York