Paris EUROPLACE International Financial Forum, New York
New Trends in the Paris Financial Market: Invest in Euro Assets

Program

Monday, September 26, 2005
08:15
Welcome & Registration
08:45
Opening Address: Gérard MESTRALLET, Chairman, Paris EUROPLACE, Chairman & CEO, Suez
09:00
Round Table 1:
"Post -Referendum: What Impact on European Economic Policies and the Euro?"
 
Moderator: Ron INSANA, Anchor, CNBC's "Street Signs"
 
Patrick ARTUS, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Ixis Corporate & Investment Bank
 
Jean-Paul BETBEZE, Chief Economist & Head of Economic Research Department, Crédit Agricole SA
 
Neal M. SOSS, Chief Economist, Credit Suisse First Boston
09:30
Round Table 2
"Prospects for Financial Restructuring in France and in Europe"
 
Moderator: Ron INSANA, Anchor, CNBC's Radio Broadcast "Street Signs"
 
Introduction by Clara GAYMARD, Ambassador, special representative of France for International Investment
 
Martin BIENENSTOCK, Partner and co-Head of the Restructuring Practice, Weil Gotshal & Manges
 
François HENROT, Managing Partner, Rothschild & Cie Banque and Rothschild & Cie
 
Gérard MESTRALLET, Chairman & CEO, Suez, Chairman, Paris EUROPLACE
 
Jean-Pierre MUSTIER, CEO, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
 
Gabriel SONIER, Avocat à la Cour, Partner, Sonier & Associés
10:45
Coffee Break

SPECIAL FOCUS:
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PRIVATE EQUITY SECTOR
(Session organized by Business Wire*, Constantin Associés, Paris Region Economic Development Agency, Paris Development Agency, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP)
09:30-11:30
Parallel sessions
MODULE A
Companies Presentation - Life Sciences Sector
Level of presented companies: post- 2nd round table and pre-IPO
- André CHOULIKA, President & CEO, Cellectis
- John TCHELINGERIAN, President & CEO, Diatos
Representatives of Life Sciences Sector companies
MODULE B
Companies Presentation - IT Sector
post- 2nd round table and pre- IPO
- Michel ARTIÈRES, Chief Executive Officer, Ateme
- Eric JEUX, General Manager, Streamcore
- Stéphane RODER, Chief Executive Officer, Streamezzo
- Patrick SALETTA, Chief Executive Officer, 3D Media
- Thomas SERVAL, Chief Executive Officer, Baracoda
- Didier BENCHIMOL, Chief Executive Officer, Cartesis
11:30-12:15
Closing session
Moderator: Philippe C.M. MANTEAU, Senior Foreign Legal Advisor Avocat à la Cour, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP.
- Didier BENCHIMOL, Chief Executive Officer, Cartesis
- Florence PARLY, Chairman, Paris Region Economic Development Agency
- Dominique SENEQUIER, Chief Executive Officer, Axa Private Equity
- Jean-François SERVAL, Chief Executive Officer, Constantin Associés
- George H. WANG, Partner, Business & Finance, Private Equity, Thelen Reid and Priest LLP
12:15-13:45
Buffet Lunch
Special Address by Thierry BRETON, Minister of Economy, Finance & Industry, France
13:45-16:30
One on One meetings
11:00-12:15
Parallel sessions
Panel 1
"European Equity Markets : Focus on Beverage Sector"
(organized by Euronext and IXIS Securities)
Nicolas d'HALLUIN, Managing Director, European Equities, Ixis Corporate & Investment Bank
Serge HARRY, Chief Financial Officer, Euronext
Patrick RICARD, Chairman & CEO, Pernod Ricard
Panel 2
"Advantage Greater Paris: New Opportunities in Business Real Estate"
(organized by Paris-Ile de France Capitale Economique)
Alain BECHADE, Chairman, Atis Real Auguste Thouard
Thierry JACQUILLAT, Chairman, Paris-Ile de France Capitale Economique
Frédéric NOUEL, Avocat à la Cour, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel
Panel 3
"An Industry in Transition: the Brave New World of Rail and Aircraft Finance"
(organized by Gide Loyrette Nouel)
Robert MAC DONALD, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP
Marianne ROSENBERG, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP
Alain THOUVENOT, Head of Structured Finance Department, SNCF
12:15-13:45
Buffet Lunch
 
Special Address by Thierry BRETON, Minister of Economy, Finance & Industry, France
13:45-15:00
Parallel sessions
Panel 4
"On the Road to Asset and Liability Management"
(organized by Merrill Lynch and Agency France Trésor)
Odette CESARI, Head of Balnced and Structured Solutions, AXA Investment Managers
James GERBER, Chief Financial Officer, PBGC
Bertrand de MAZIERES, Chief Executive, Agency France Trésor
Crispin SOUTHGATE, Managing Director, European Credit Strategist,Merrill Lynch
Robert STHEEMAN, CEO, UK Debt Management Office, UK DMO
Panel 5
"Socially Responsible Investment : Boosting Fund Performance?"
(organized by Société Générale)
Xavier de BAYSER, President, IDEAM, Crédit Agricole Group
Patrick LEGLAND, Head of Pan European Research, Société Générale
Jan-Olaf WILLUMS, Chairman, Inspire Invest, Chairman, CoreResearch
Panel 6
"The Developments of the Energy Sector in France"
(organized by Morgan Stanley)
Yves-Louis DARRICARRERE, Executive Vice President, Member of the Executive Committee, TOTAL
Jean-Marie DAUGER*, Senior Executive Vice President, Supply & Production, Gaz de France
Alastair J.C. MAXWELL, Managing Director, co-Head of the Energy & Utilities Group, Morgan Stanley Europe
Gérard MESTRALLET, Chairman & CEO, SUEZ
Patrick PONSOLLE, Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley International
15:00-15:15
Coffee Break
15:15-16:30
Parallel sessions
Panel 7
"Carbon Trading : Market Mechanism to Fight Climate Change"
(organized by Caisse des Dépôts, ECX, Fortis Merchant Bank & Powernext)
Moderator: Larry INGRASSIA, Business Editor, New York Times
 
Special Address by Dr Richard SANDOR, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Chicago Climate Exchange
Jean-François CONIL-LACOSTE, Chief Executive Officer, Powernext
Peter KOSTER, Chief Executive Officer, European Climate Exchange (ECX)
Christian de PERTHUIS, Head of the Climate Task Force, Caisse des Dépôts
Sebastian WALHAIN, Director of Environmental Products, Fortis Merchant Bank
Panel 8
"European and Cross-Border Securitization"
(organized by CALYON Corporate & Investment Bank)
Nathalie ESNAULT, Executive Director, Responsible for financial assets securitisation in Europe, CALYON
Jérôme Le JAMTEL, Global Head of Securitization, Transitional Finance & Alternative Risk Transfer, CALYON Corporate & Investment Bank
Gilles SAINT MARC, Avocat à la Cour, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel
Richard SINCLAIR, Head of Trade Receivables Securitization for Europe, CALYON, President of the Board of Directors, ESTER FINANCE Titrisation
Panel 9
"Challenges and Answers to Hedge Fund Low Return Environment"
(organized by SG Americas Securities LLC & SG Asset Management)
Eric M. ATTIAS, Managing Director, SGAM Inc, Portfolio Manager, SGAM AI Hedge Funds Program
Ross LASER, Chief Executive Officer, Magnetar
Tracy McHALE STUART, CFA, Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Corbin Capital Partners
John SANDELMAN, Chief Executive Officer, Sandelman Partners
Isaac SOUEDE, Chief Executive Officer, Permal
Samuel ROSENBERG, Managing Director, SG Americas Securities LLC
Avi TIOMKIN, Founder & CEO, AT Capital
16:30-17:30
Round Table 3:
"New Challenges for Stock Exchanges"
 
Moderator: Floyd NORRIS, Chief Financial Correspondent, The International Herald Tribune and New York Times.
 
John THAIN, Chief Executive Officer, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
 
Jean-François THEODORE, Chairman of the Managing Board & CEO, Euronext NV
17:30
End of the Forum


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