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BRIC AND LUXEMBOURG - MANUFACTUING PARTNERSHIP

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS Presentation - Panel Discussion -Networking Dinner

Wednesday 13 November 2019

WELCOME!

AGENDA

17:30 – 18:30 Registration & Welcome Reception

18:30 – 18:45 Welcome by the BRIC Chambers’ Presidents and Organisers

Brazil – Mr. Laertes Boechat Russia – Mr. Anton Baturin India – Mr. Sudhir Kohli China – Ms. Zhujun Xie

18:45 – 19:00 ‘Luxembourg and BRIC manufacturing cooperation’: Mr. Charles-Louis Ackermann, Vice-President of FEDIL and Chairman of the Board, ACCUMALUX Group

19:00 – 19:20 ‘Luxembourg's financial sector support to BRIC and Luxembourg's manufacturing cooperation': Mr. Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg

19:40 – 20:20

20:20 – 22:00 Networking walking dinner, with cuisine from the BRIC countries

We are honoured to welcome among our esteemed guests:

- H.E. the Chinese Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mr. Changqing Huang <TBC> - H.E. the Russian Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mr. Viktor Sorokin <TBC>

Panel Session – BRIC and Luxembourg manufacturing: Panel moderated by Mr. Jean-Paul Olinger, Director, Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises (UEL)

with panellists: Mr. Raymond Ackermann, Sales and Purchasing Director and Deputy Manager, ACCUMALUX Group Mr. Joel Cardenas, Business unit director, Intertrust Mr. Stefan Grengs, Director, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management of IEE Group Mr. Heike Carl Zatterstrom, Chief Communications Officer, BOSON ENERGY

The event is hosted by Olga Huizinga, Director, Deloitte Luxembourg

19:20 – 19:40 ‘Luxembourg's contribution to ArcelorMittal Manufacturing Industry’: Mr. Michel Wurth, Chairman ArcelorMittal Luxembourg

Luxembourg Brazil Business Council www.luxbrazil.lu is an exclusive commerce platform dedicated to expand and enhance commercial ties between Luxembourg and Brazil for its members. If you are a Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise, Independent Professional or just curious about the relations between Brazil and Luxembourg, this is the right place to be.

We aim to promote Luxembourg in Brazilian markets and facilitate the access of sound Brazilian companies to the markets, capital and expertise available in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg-Russia Business Chamber www.lrbc.lu is a private and independent, non-governmental, apolitical, non-profit association, whose members are united in their common goal of promoting professional, commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between Luxembourg and Russia and the CIS.

It draws its membership from professionals and aspiring professionals of Russia, the CIS, Luxembourg and the Greater Region of Luxembourg, as well as Russian speakers, all drawn together by their interest in fostering the above stated purpose, in full observance of the principles of ethics, mutual respect, gender equality, integrity, and courteous exchanges.

Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg A.S.B.L. www.ibcl.lu is an association promoting the development of trade, economic, financial, educational, legal, scientific and cultural relations between the Republic of India and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce www.china-lux.lu is a non-for-profit organisation supporting bilateral trade and cultural ties between China and Luxembourg.

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FEDIL www.fedil.lu is the Business Federation of Luxembourg representing 95% of Luxembourg industrial production. It counts 585 members, 37 sectors and 20 sectorial associations.

ORGANISERS

OUR SPONSORS

Laertes Boechat President of Luxembourg Brazil Business Council

Founder and Managing Director of B&A Consulting Ltd. Luxembourg, Business Development South America advisory services. With its headquarters in the UK and a branch office in Luxembourg, the company provides management services, as well as representations and corporate services in Luxembourg aimed at business development in Brazil and the LatAm market. Founder and President of the Luxembourg Brazil Business Council, an exclusive commerce platform dedicated to expand the commercial ties between Luxembourg and Brazil. Vice-President of Brascam for Luxembourg in Belgium, Brazilian-Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Brussels. Member of Belgalux - Brazilian-Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo.

Anton Baturin President of Luxembourg Russia Business Chamber Anton Baturin is a partner at Wilson Associates, a Luxembourg-based international business law firm. He has been practicing law for 20 years – as a Solicitor of England and Wales, a Russia-qualified lawyer and an Avocat à la Cour in Luxembourg. He specialises in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, investment funds. Mr. Baturin has been a Director of the Luxembourg-Russia Business Chamber since its creation and is its President since 2019.

Sudhir Kohli President of the Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg

Sudhir Kumar Kohli, now a Luxembourg national, originally from India, has been living in Luxembourg for over 40 years. He is the Founder and the President of the Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg. He is actively involved and instrumental in taking mutual business forward both between India and Luxembourg. After having worked as a Senior Officer in an International Bank for over 11 years in Luxembourg, Sudhir started his business career as the Managing Director of Paras International SA, using Luxembourg as a logistic hub and successfully dealing in the global trade of imaging products for over 25 years. He is the Chairman of Imetris Corporation, USA, a Michigan based IT consulting firm catering to the knowledge based service sectors. He is also a board member of the IT firms Eximware Inc and Campfire Interactive. He is the Ex-President of the Indian Association of Luxembourg. He is professionally qualified in banking, business and entrepreneurship. His views to be a winner in life and be successful in business are to do right things in the right way, learn how to give and share, have a positive attitude, be an asset, believe in creation and distribution of wealth and be self-motivated.

Zhujun Xie President of the China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce Zhujun Xie, Director of Chinese business at Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), became the President of the China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (CHINALUX) in June 2019. Instrumental in the chamber’s founding as a representative of founder member BIL, Ms. Xie has been a CHINALUX Vice President since May 2013. With her expertise and network, Ms. Xie has played an active role in the Membership Committee to ensure member engagement through member visits and member-targeted events, and more recently in the Government Relations Committee, for which she drives CHINALUX's engagement with relevant government representatives and bodies, as well as industry groups. Moreover, Ms. Xie acts as the CHINALUX representative on the Confucius Institute at the University of Luxembourg Board of Trustees.

PRESIDENTS

Charles-Louis Ackermann Vice-President of FEDIL

Charles-Louis Ackermann is the Chairman of ACCUMALUX Group & POUDRERIE de LUXEMBOURG. He has graduated in Chemistry at University of Lausanne (specialization nuclear Chemistry). After first professional experiences in Germany and in Italy, was promoted to the management of ACCUMALUX Group and its mother company POUDRERIE de LUXEMBOURG, a group specialized in plastic injection molding for the battery industry worldwide.

He succeeded in developing the group internationally with productions in Czech Republic, Australia, Bulgaria and Russia. He is further the initiator of the important real estate project "ParcLuxite", a beautiful technological and administrative “mini-Silicon-Valley” in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg. He is a member of different boards of directors: LUXPORT s.a., ROTAREX s.a., CONTERN s.a., EUROBÉTON s.a., PORTLUX s.a., EUROBAT, LUXEMBOURG AIR AMBULANCE, Vice-President of FEDIL and member of Advisory Committee of ING BANK Luxembourg.

FEDIL

Luxembourg's financial sector support to BRIC and Luxembourg's manufacturing cooperation

Pierre Gramegna Minister of Finance of Luxembourg

Education and qualifications Following his secondary school studies in Esch-sur-Alzette (classical mathematics section) Pierre Gramegna pursued studies in law and economics at the Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), where he was awarded a master’s degree in civil law in 1981 and a degree in economic sciences in 1982. He completed his post-university education with a DEA (postgraduate diploma of advanced studies) in European Union law. He was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa from the Sacred Heart University of Luxembourg.

Governmental posts Following the legislative elections of 14 October 2018, Pierre Gramegna was re-appointed Minister of Finance on 5 December 2018 in the coalition government formed by the Democratic Party (DP), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) and the Green Party (déi gréng). Pierre Gramegna had first joined the government as Minister of Finance on 4 December 2013, after the legislative elections of 20 October 2013. As Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna has initiated major reforms to balance the budget and to align Luxembourg’s tax rules with international transparency standards. In 2014, Pierre Gramegna established Luxembourg’s sovereign fund for the benefit of future generations.

Pierre Gramegna is also a promoter of the diversification of Luxembourg’s financial centre, in particular with regard to FinTech and sustainable finance. He is the initiator and president of the LHoFT Foundation, which runs the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology. He has also further developed bilateral relations with China in the financial sector and since he took office, four additional Chinese banks have chosen Luxembourg as their EU hub.

As chair of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union during the Luxembourg Presidency (second half of 2015), Pierre Gramegna actively contributed to reaching landmark agreements on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information on tax rulings with EU member states, as well as on securitisation. Pierre Gramegna puts particular emphasis on Luxembourg’s role in multilateral development banks. In 2014, Luxembourg became a member of the African Development Bank and, in 2015, Luxembourg was the first non-Asian country to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In May 2016, Pierre Gramegna was elected chair of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a one-year mandate. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank and on that of the European Stability Mechanism. He is also Luxembourg’s governor to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Professional activities From 1996 to 2002, Pierre Gramegna was Luxembourg’s ambassador to Japan and South Korea. He was subsequently responsible for the Directorate of International Economic Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 2003, Pierre Gramegna took on the position of Director General of the Chamber of Commerce, an office he held until his appointment to the government in December 2013.

Prior to joining the government, Pierre Gramegna was also a member of the executive board of several companies, including Cargolux Airlines International SA (as chairman from 2004 to 2008), the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse de Luxembourg), LuxExpo Luxembourg and BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg SA. He has also been a member of numerous advisory committees, such as the Advisory Committee on Foreign Trade (Comité consultatif du commerce extérieur), the Economic Development Committee (Comité de développement économique) and the National Committee for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship (Comité national pour la promotion de l’esprit d’entreprise).

SPEECH

Luxembourg's contribution to ArcelorMittal Manufacturing Industry

Michel Wurth Chairman ArcelorMittal Luxembourg Michel Wurth,joined Arbed in 1979 and held a variety of functions. In 2006, he became a member of ArcelorMittal’s Group Management Board, responsible for Flat Carbon Europe, Global R&D, Distribution Solutions and Long Carbon Worldwide, respectively. Michel Wurth retired from the GMB in April 2014 and was elected to ArcelorMittal’s board of directors in May 2014.

He holds a law degree from the University of Grenoble, France, and a degree in political science from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Grenoble as well as a master’s in economics from the London School of Economics, UK. Michel Wurth is also doctor of laws honoris causa of Sacred Heart University, Luxembourg. Michel Wurth is Vice-Chairman of the Luxembourg Red Cross and he is member of several boards of directors.

SPEECH

BRIC Infrastructure Investment and Luxembourg

Jean-Paul Olinger Director, UEL (Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoise)

Jean-Paul Olinger, 41, heads Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises (UEL) and the Institut National pour le Développement durable et la Responsabilité sociale des entreprises (INDR). He holds an MBA from HEC Lausanne and a Master of Business Law and Taxation from the University of Mannheim. Jean-Paul joined the tax team of KPMG Luxembourg in 2005, where he successively became director in 2014, associate partner in 2015 and partner in 2016.

In January 2018, Jean-Paul joined the General Secretariat of UEL; first as Secretary General and then as Director. He chairs UEL’s Executive Committee and holds various board positions in Luxembourg's social security bodies. Jean-Paul has been a member of the Federation des Jeunes Dirigeants since 2012, which he presided in 2016/17.

Raymond Ackermann Panellist, Partner, GSK Luxembourg S.A.

Raymond Ackermann has finished high-school in Luxembourg, his native country. He did his bachelor in economics in south of France. His study-path continued in the USA including an exchange program in Shanghai before graduating in Boston with a Master degree in International Business. After his studies Raymond started working at Deutsche Bank on Wall Street, then in Berlin and finally in London city.

At that time and after having gained some experience outside, an opportunity came-up to join the company ACCUMALUX, mainly producing plastic components for the automotive, motive power and reserve power batteries. Given his knowledge of the Russian language, the entrance fitted well with a recent development of the company’s activities in the east. Today, Raymond is responsible for the Russian plant, is the head of Sales and of Purchasing and a board member of ACCUMALUX GROUP.

Besides work, Raymond continues to follow the financial markets, is active in a federation for young leaders (FJD) and is a founding member of the Luxembourg chapter of the international Family Business Network (FBN).

Joel Cardenas Panellist, Business unit director, Intertrust

Holder of a degree in law with a Master in international tax and accounting, Joel Cardenas is an accounting and financial services professional with over eleven years experience. Before joining Intertrust Luxembourg in 2013, Joel spent the majority of his professional career with Big Four audit firms. He gained extensive experience as an external auditor and as an accounting and financial advisor and was responsible for a team focused on transactions for holding and operational companies in Luxembourg.

Joel currently holds the position of Business Unit Director and heads a team of approximately 25 legal and financial professionals dedicated to the Southern European & Latin American markets. His client portfolio consists of large corporate clients, multinationals and private equity funds. Joel is member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) association and is a lecturer of the International Tax Master for the law firm Garrigues in Madrid, Spain.

PANEL SESSION

Stefan Grengs Panellist, Director Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management of IEE Group Stefan Grengs has almost 17 years in the automotive sector in various areas where he held multiple responsibilities. He holds a university degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA with specialization in General Management.

As Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain at IEE, he is in charge of five plants in the USA, Mexico, Slovakia, Luxembourg and China, the central process and prototyping organization and as well the global logistic & supply chain organization. He has 13 years’ experience in start up operations in several countries and as well in China where he had a local assignment for almost 2 years.

Heike Carl Zatterstrom Panellist, Chief Communications Officer, BOSON ENERGY

India is a key market for BOSON ENERGY and senior management have decades of combined experience working with India. BOSON spends considerable time in India to educate the market on the next generation of sustainable waste treatment technologies and prepare for BOSON’s rollout on the market.

BOSON’s distributed waste to energy technology is the only solid waste technology selected by National Mission for Glean Ganga and we are currently developing the first flagship project to start stemming the waste flow into the Ganges river. BOSON is also a member of the CII Task Force on Waste to Worth. BOSON speaks regularly at events such as Energy Conclave, India Water Summit, Gasification India. Heike has professionally and personally been attached with India for more than 12 years by now, first in his capacity as a representative of Gurgaon-headquartered research powerhouse Evalueserve in the Benelux and since a few years with BOSON ENERGY.

BOSON ENERGY completely eliminates and transforms a wide range of local waste streams into power, heat and cooling for direct local use without toxic ash residues – a better cleaner, and cheaper solution that reduces urban stress from waste transportation, pollution, and land use.

Olga Huizinga-Lvova

Olga Huizinga-Lvova is an audit Director and an active member of the Russian desk of Deloitte Luxembourg. Olga is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and a Qualified Chartered Accountant in the Netherlands. She has extensive experience in the financial services industry dealing with Russian and CIS clients. Olga is Director of LRBC (Luxembourg Russia Business Chamber) since 2014.

Irina Boechat-Agaponova

Irina Boechat-Agaponova is director and member of the management board of Pan-Invest Luxembourg, regulated service company, providing tailor-made solutions for all aspects of corporate infrastructure in Luxembourg and globally. Irina has more than 16 years of senior corporate and management experience, with main focus on companies and alternative investment funds with the underlying assets in extractive and manufacturing industry and real estate. Though now based in Luxembourg, Irina had previous assignments with multinationals and stock quoted companies in two out of 4 BRIC countries – Russia and Brazil.

Jacques Bortuzzo

Jacques is Co-Head of China Desk at KPMG Luxembourg. Being a certified tax consultant in Luxembourg, he has been assisting clients with China outbound and inbound transactions for more than 12 years. Also, Jacques is Vice President at the China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (CHINALUX), and he is heading the Events and Communications committee. Prior to joining KPMG Luxembourg and CHINALUX, Jacques did an internship with ArcelorMittal in Shanghai.

ORGANISERS

marketing manager in Brussels and in Lisbon. Luis Galveias has a degree in Economics and a Master in Marketing.

OUR SPONSORS

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www.lrbc.lu

www.ibcl.lu

www.china-lux.lu

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