Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Building a More Productive World

Guide to Project Presentations

 A Word on Concision:

“If you can’t say it in 10 minutes,

you shouldn’t say it at all”

- Jack Welch
Former President
General Electric

The most effective presentations are those that are clear and
direct. Let us know what you need!
 The Presentation
1. What is “the Ask”?
2. Project Overview
3. Physical Description
4. Financial Description
5. Project Needs
6. Project Timetable
7. Contact Information

Redefining the Infrastructure Market by Creating a Platform for

the Projects - to move them forward!
 1. The Ask

• I am:
• My project is:
• This Project Needs:
1) Equipment (be specific!)
2) Financing
3) Engineering Ideas
4) Partners

Over 400 decision makers - from Financiers to equipment providers,

developers and policy-makers will be listening. Be Direct!
 2. Project Overview
(1 - 2 Slides)

Key Information to Graphics:

Include:
General Summary and Objectives

Name of the Project

Geographic Location (Include a Map)

Entity Responsible for Project Project Site

Implementation

Total Project Cost

Include A brief synopsis of the project with general content.


What to Include:
• Project Needs: “The Ask”
• A clear timeline showing next steps
and outcomes project hopes to
achieve
• Graphics: Show a map of the
project area and current pictures of
the project (if applicable)
Make an Impact with Clear Content and Graphics
A Word on Content:
What to Avoid:
• A History of the country or the
infrastructure sector
• Regulatory Framework of sector and
nation where project is to be built
• History of the Project. What’s
relevant is: Where is the Project
Now?
 3. Physical Description
(1 - 2 Slides)

Critical Information: Graphic Example:

Brief summary of relevant physical

aspects of the project / area.

Actual Physical Capacity

Projected Physical Capacity

Capacity / Performance Expected at

Conclusion of the Project

A brief summary of key technology

pertaining to the project

Why is this project necessary to the improvement of infrastructure / quality of life

for your country / region? Imbalance of Supply vs. Demand?
 4. Financial Description
(1 - 2 Slides)

Critical Information: Graphic Example:

200
Financial Structuring of the Project:
Financing Entities 150

Internal Rate of Performance (IRP) 100

Relationship between Debt / Capital
50
Market Demand (Appreciation, Costs,
Income) 2007
2008 0
2009
2010

Whether the Financial Model is already developed, or needs to be

developed, provide key financial information to potential investors!
 An Example of a Financial Model:
Estimated investiment during concession term

Capital Investment Program (2007-2041) R$

INITIAL WORKS 80,659,072
REHABILITATION WORK BEFORE 5 YEARS 195,451,944
Pavement 87,652,573
CAPACITY WORK 1,131,621,653
Dualization 1,005,511,472
Third lanes 83,838,465
Intersections, accesses, interchanges 18,568,625
Overpasses 23,703,091
BUILDINGS 65,300,017
EQUIPMENTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS 262,190,004
ROAD PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 360,301,988
Pavement and other maintenance 360,301,988
EXPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN 1,120,000
CANTEIO - MOBILIZATION 87,975,732
PROJETO 63,704,467
TOTAL 2,248,324,877

What are the project costs? What is the estimated return on

investment if applicable?
 5. Project Needs
(1 - 2 Slides)

The Ask: Example:

Be Specific!
LNG PROJECT MAIN EQUIPMENT
LNG Storage tanks
• Specific Project Needs LNG in tank pumps
Money (financing) LNG unloading arms, LNG vapor return arm
Things (equipment) Recondenser
LNG send out pumps
Ideas Open Rack Vaporizer
Partners Emergency System
Seawater lift pumps
Seawater fine filter
Electro chlorination unit

Focus on The Ask! What does this project need? The more
specific, the better!
 6. Project Timetable
(1 Slide)

Public Bid
• Where is the project • Publication – 02/23/2007
now? Stage? • Public Presentations
• International forum– 03/14/2007
• Illustrate the Project • Brasília – 03/20/2007
Timetable • S.Paulo – 03/22/2007
• Opening of the bids –04/25/2007 (in
• Focus on the “Main person)
Steps” to be carried • Contract Awarding – 06/04/2007
out within the next • Project Commencement - 09/12/2007
6-12 months • Groundbreaking – 10/15/2007
• Completion - 2008/2009

A timetable provides a road map for potential investors and

partners. How well thought out is this project?
 7. Contact Information
(1 Slide)

Name
Company / Agency
Your Role in the Project
Phone Number
Email
Project / Entity Website

Project Presenters are the “Face” of the project. Make yourself

accessible to this dynamic infrastructure community!
 Please Note:

All Presentations must have the following characteristics:

• Must be in Power Point or Keynote Format

• Must be no longer than 12 minutes long

• Must be submitted via email to Gabriel Anderson at ngabriel@cg-la.com 1
week before the Forum

• We also recommend that you bring an electronic copy of the presentation with
you to the Forum

The Key to a successful presentation is clarity!

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please don’t hesitate
to contact:

Omar Del Valle Gabriel Anderson

Vice President or Project Coordinator
Omar@cg-la.com nganderson@cg-la.com
202.776.0990 202.776.0990

Thank you very much! I look forward to meeting you in December!

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