Forum Summary

Investors Guide to Liberia

Agenda & Presentations

Welcome
• Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa

Remarks
• Hon. Antoinette Sayeh, Minister of Finance, Government of Liberia
• Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of National Investment Commission,
• Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of Liberia
• Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation

“The New Liberia: The Case for Investing in Liberia Today”
Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of National Investment Commission

Business in Liberia Today: A Panel Discussion

• Mr. Joseph Mathews, CEO, Arcelor Mittal Liberia
• Dr. Aloy Chife, President and CEO, SocketWorks Limited
• Dr. Nat Richardson, President of Bong Mines/Geo Services and President of Amlib United Minerals
• Mr. Thomas S. Jeffrey III, CEO and General Manager, International Bank (Liberia) Limited
Moderator:
• Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Executive Director, Databank Ghana

Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Supply

• Mr. Harry Greaves, Managing Director, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company
• Mr. Pierre Benichou, President, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific for TGS-Nopec
• Hon. Dr. Fodee Kromah, President and CEO, National Oil Company of Liberia, Republic of Liberia
Moderator:
• Ambassador Howard F. Jeter, Executive Vice President, GoodWorks International

Mining (gold, diamonds, bauxite and iron ore)

• Hon. Dr. Eugene Shannon, Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Alan Bewsher, Business Development Manager, Iron Ore, BHP Billiton
• Mr. Earl Young, Director, Jean-Raymond Boulle Corporations
• Mr. Guy Pas, Founder and Chairman, Mano River Resources
Moderator:
• Mr. Glenn D. Dunmire, III, Director, Business Development, DynCorp International

Infrastructure (roads, ports and airports)

• Hon. Luseni Dunzo, Acting Minister of Public Works, Republic of Liberia
• James M. Anderson, Vice President, Parsons
• Mr. William Ohrt, Managing Director, Regimanuel Gray Limited
• Mr. Julius Dennis, General Manager, Roberts International Airport (RIA)
Moderator:
• Mr. Nkosana Moyo, Managing Partner, Actis

Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development in Liberia

• Mr. William Phelps, Senior Financial Advisor, CHF International
• Dr. Mills Jones, Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia
• Mr. Francis Dennis, President, Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI)
• Ms. Sandrine Massiani, Managing Director for Africa, ProCredit
Moderator:
• Mr. Rodney J. MacAlister, President, U.S. African Development Foundation (ADF)

Forum Luncheon and Panel Discussion

Welcome:
• Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa
Introduction of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf:
• Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Keynote and subsequent Panel Discussion:
• Her Excellency Madame Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Robert Johnson, Founder and Chairman, The RLJ Companies
• Mr. Alex Cummings, President and COO, Coca-Cola Africa.
Moderator:
• Mr. Robert Mosbacher Jr., President and CEO, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Agriculture and Forestry

• Hon. Christopher Toe, Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Keith Jubah, President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia
• Mr. Michael Frayne, Chairman, Equatorial Biofuels
• Mr. Jeffrey Morgan, Director of Global Programs, Mars Incorporated
Moderator:
• Mr. Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation

Construction (Housing and Hotels)

• Hon. Charles Harris, Managing Director, National Housing Authority, Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Allen Brown, II, Urban Holdings
• Mr. James Brenner, CEO, Broad Cove Partners, Inc.
Moderator:
• Ms. Debra Erb, Director of Housing Programs, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Power and Electricity Development

• Mr. Harry Yuan, Managing Director, Liberian Electricity Company
• Mr. Eric Yankah, Advisor/Deputy CEO, Volta River Authority (VRA)
• Mr. Ron Flax-Davidson, Executive Vice President, Trade and Project Finance, Sofitel Capital
• Mr. Lawrence Jones PhD, CEO, LAUVICOM Group
Moderator:
• Mr. Chris Neyor, Energy Specialist/Advisor, Liberian Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC)

Transportation and Transportation Services

• Hon. Jeremiah Sulunteh, Minister of Transport, Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Julius Dennis, General Manager, Roberts International Airport (RIA)
Moderator:
• Mr. Erran Persley, Senior Vice President Africa Region, Chemonics International

Finding Liberian Business Partners

• Mr. Sam Mitchell, President, Liberia Business Association
• Mr. Richelieu Dennis, Chairman and CEO, Sundial Group of Companies
• Mr. Charles Morrison, President and Chairman, Scientific Concept
• Mr. Simeon C.F. Freeman, CEO, Consolidated Group and Vist Group
Moderator:
• Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce, Republic of Liberia

Financing Options for Investment in Liberia

• Mr. John Simon, Executive Vice President, U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Mr. Milton Weeks, Managing Director, Stanbic Nigeria
• Ms. Morenike Adepoju, Managing Director, Ecobank Liberia
• Mr. Thierry Tanoh, Director, International Finance Corporation
Moderator:
• Hon. Natty B. Davis, National Coordinator, Liberia Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC)

Signing Ceremonies
Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the Governments of the Republic of Liberia and the United States of America

Introductions:
• Mr. Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa

Signatories:
• Hon. Ambassador Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative
• Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minster of Commerce and Industry, Republic of Liberia

Open Skies Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Liberia and the United States of America

Introductions:
• Mr. Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa

Signatories:
• H.E. Donald Booth, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia
• Mr. Richelieu Williams, Director General, Liberian Civil Aviation Authority

Closing Session

• Hon. Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Commerce and Industry
• Hon. Richard V. Tolbert, Chairman of the National Investment Commission

Note of thanks
• Stephen Hayes, President, The Corporate Council on Africa