Conference Day One

Ministerial address: China’s going out policy and the road ahead for Chinese outbound investors

• How will the government assist in further increasing OFDI from China
• Where will China’s OFDI be heading in the future?
• What challenges will Chinese investors face investing in the global marketplace?

The state of global mining and investment

• Macro-economic outlook: Key market trends impacting global mining and investment
• The state of capital availability for the development of mining projects
• How the recent economic turmoil has impacted exploration and the potential for future supply
• What opportunities does the economic downturn create for China’s mining and metals investors?   

Jionghui Wang, Assistant President, China Minmetals Corp

Securing the resources for growth in an increasingly competitive global marketplace

• Examining where China will face the greatest competition for acquiring global mineral resources
• From Indonesia and Brazil to Africa and beyond – Implications of the growth in domestic resource demand within major natural resource exporters
• Implications of the return of OECD countries to the global resources market for Chinese investors
• Key strategies for China’s outbound investors to achieve their resource acquisition goals in the face of increased competition and resource nationalism

Dr Geoff Raby, Executive Director, Riverstone Advisory & Chairman and CEO, Geoff Raby and Associates

The combination of cross-border mining M&A and financial equity market and related case studies

• Examining global M&A trends in the overseas mining sector
• What are the advantages of partnering with a foreign company for Chinese outbound investors?
• Update on latest co-operations between Chinese firms and foreign firms in overseas projects
• How to select the right business partner for your foreign mining project
• Key factors for successful partnerships with foreign companies
• How can partnership challenges be overcome?

Bill Weng, Executive Director of National Resources Team, Investment Banking Division, Bank of China International 

Outbound investment panel: Size, commodity, location, deal structure: What China’s outbound investors want

• Which regions are attracting interest and which are losing favour?
• What metals are in the most sought after in 2013/14?
• What styles of projects and what stages of development are attracting attention right now?
• From SOE to private equity investor: The changing face of Chinese outbound investment
• Risk on or risk off? Investing in emerging markets vs. established markets

Panelists include:

Li Zhilin, President of International Affairs, Zijin Mining Group

Dr Pan Guocheng, CEO, China Hanking

Charles Yan, GM International Business Department, Zhongchuan International Mining Holdings, President, Jiada International Resources Investment Corporation

Lei Mu, President, Lianshun Shale Gas Industrial Investment Fund

Moderator: Keith Spence, President and Partner, Global Mining Capital 

 Ensuring the success of an overseas M&A as a Chinese outbound investor

• Overcoming challenges faced by Chinese investors in foreign mining regions
• Keys to successful overseas M&As in international mining projects
• Lessons learnt in gold mining regions around the world as an outbound investor

Tong Junhu, General Manager of Outbound Investment Department, China National Gold Corporation

Regional opportunities round-up

Africa: Investing in an African mining project – Key success factors explored

• Exploring the background to the deal
• Deal structure, timelines to agreement, barriers and how these were overcome
• Approaches to stakeholder engagement: Successes and areas for improvement

• How are Chinese investors perceived by the government, and local companies in Africa?
• Who has had success in securing deals in Africa and how did they do it?
• Infrastructure issues in Africa and the implications for Chinese investors
• Mitigating investment risk in African mining projects with community and labour engagement
• Leveraging the expertise of international mining companies operating in Africa

Moderator:

Kobus van der Wath, Founder and Group Managing Director, The Beijing Axis

Panelists include:

Chengbo Wang, Director, Advisory Services, BSR

Dr. Zhang Yan, Managing Partner, Qinglan Blue Ocean Mining Investment Fund

Anthony Desir, Principal, SAMI Funds

Australia: Update on the progress of Chinese investment into Australian mining

• State of Australian mining investment and development: Will the mining boom continue?
• Implications of the Australia’s resource profit tax, royalty structures for Chinese investors
• Bulks and beyond: Examining the full range of project opportunities Australia has to offer
• Case studies: Lessons learnt from investment successes and failures

       Dr Pan Guocheng, CEO, China Hanking

 Case Study: Ensuring successful resource investment, development and operations in Australia 

• Developing the Asia Iron project: Challenges and the keys to its success
• Is Australia still a top region for iron ore?
• How have the challenges in infrastructure affected Chinese investors in Australia?

Andy Zhang, Chairman, Sinom Group

Refreshments, networking and exhibition visit

Exploring mining investment opportunities in South- East Asia

• Outbound investment opportunities into Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia
• Managing resource nationalism and country risks in emerging markets as a Chinese investor
• How to structure deals in emerging markets
• Building infrastructure in developing markets
• Lessons learnt and challenges ahead for Chinese investors in emerging markets

Chen Biao, Founding Partner / President, Jinjiang Mining Fund

Investing in Chile: Opportunities for Chinese outbound mineral resource investors

Mario I. Artaza, Consulate General of Chile in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR

Connecting Chinese investors with Latin America’s mineral resources

• Key mineral resources and mining regions in Latin America
• Political risks for Chinese investors in key Latin American mining regions
• Community engagement, labor issues and the implications for Chinese investors

Erik Bethel, Managing Partner, Sino Latin Capital

Edmond Yao, Chairman, Pan Asian Oasis Inc.

Mario I. Artaza, Consulate General of Chile in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR

Exploring mining investment opportunities in South- East Asia

• Outbound investment opportunities into Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia
• Managing resource nationalism and country risks in emerging markets as a Chinese investor
• How to structure deals in emerging markets
• Building infrastructure in developing markets
• Lessons learnt and challenges ahead for Chinese investors in emerging markets

Chen Biao, Founding Partner / President, Jinjiang Mining Fund

• Key mineral resources and mining regions in Latin America
• Political risks for Chinese investors in key Latin American mining regions
• Community engagement, labor issues and the implications for Chinese investors

Erik Bethel, Managing Partner, Sino Latin Capital

Update on Mongolia’s mining policies and the implications for Chinese overseas investors

• Update on Mongolia’s mining law and foreign investment law
• Implications for Chinese companies investing into Mongolia
• Why Mongolia should remain as a key destination for Chinese investment