University Dinner: Planes, Trains and ... Oil Pipelines

For their first University Dinner of 2015, AMP Capital will be joining the chefs at AVEQIA.

We all know what infrastructure is, but what goes on at the coal face when you buy an infrastructure asset?

One of the main sources of value-add over the life of infrastructure portfolios can be a focus on active asset management. Working closely with companies to ensure value is added post-acquisition is one of the key drivers to delivering strong cash yield and returns to investors.

After demonstrating his "active" cooking skills, David Rees, Partner and Head of Asset Management, will discuss the role of active asset management in infrastructure and address how it can drive long term value. He will also review the following topics:
Why controlling stakes or at least negative control is important?
What sort of relationship can infrastructure managers have with management teams?
What type of strategic initiatives can be implemented in the short, medium and long term?
How should company management teams be incentivised?
What can go wrong and how do you fix it?

This mallowstreet University Dinner will be taking place at AVEQIA!

This dynamic and exciting venue allows for a truly interactive evening, as you work together in small teams to create each course of your meal. Under the expert instruction of AVEQIA’s resident chefs, the added sense of competition turns your home cooking skills into those of a true culinary wizard as you create delicious, almost too good to eat dishes.

Speakers

David Rees
Partner, Head of Asset Management Europe. David Rees is responsible for the long-term performance of AMP Capital’s European infrastructure assets as part of AMP Capital's active asset management strategy. Mr Rees is a board member of a number of AMP Capital’s European infrastructure assets including Newcastle Airport, Angel Trains, Alpha Trains and Thames Water. Mr Rees joined AMP Capital in March 2012 with 25 years of experience in infrastructure businesses including corporate strategy, business development, corporate finance, investor relations, regulation and government affairs. Prior to joining AMP Capital he worked for 10 years at National Grid, the international network energy company, where he held a number of senior finance roles, including director of finance and regulation at Transco, the UK gas transmission and distribution business, group director of M&A and business development, and global director of investor relations. Mr Rees led the team responsible for the sale of four of National Grid’s UK gas distribution businesses in 2005. He was also Chairman of Trustees and a member of the Investment Committee of National Grid’s UK Pension Scheme. Before joining National Grid, he was director of corporate finance and economic affairs and a member of the executive committee at OFWAT, the UK water regulator. Mr Rees started his career in investment banking at County NatWest, where he worked on the privatisations of the UK water and electricity industries. He holds a Master of Arts honours degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford in the UK.

Program

6:00 PM Guest Arrival and Drinks
6:15 PM Welcome Address
6:30 PM Into the Kitchen
7:30 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation
9:00 PM End

University Dinner: Planes, Trains and ... Oil Pipelines

Speakers

Program

6:00 PM Guest Arrival and Drinks

6:15 PM Welcome Address

6:30 PM Into the Kitchen

7:30 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation

9:00 PM End