Investment Forum Program

Saturday, March 24, 2007
8:00 am – 8:30 am REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
(Lobby, Social Science Building)
8:30 am – 9:00 am   WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS (SO 1021)

MR. KIHUMBA NDIRITU - Deputy-Chair – Association of Kenya Professionals in Atlanta (AKPA)
DR. VALERIE WHITTLESEY - Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kennesaw State University
H. E. AMBASSADOR PETER OGEGO, Kenyan Ambassador to the United States
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote Address (SO 1021):

HON. AMOS KIMUNYA, MP, Minister for Finance, Republic of Kenya.

10:00 am - 10:30 am PLENARY SESSION 1 (SO 1021):

Highlights of Kenya’s National Vision Strategy (Vision-2030)

DR. WAHOME GAKURU, Director, Social Sector - National Economic and Social Council (NESC)

Questions & Answers
10:30 am - 10:45 am BREAK
10:45 am - 12:30 pm PLENARY SESSION 2:
Chair: Mr. Anthony Mbuvi, AKPA

Investment Climate and Investment Opportunities in Various Sectors of the Economy

MR. LEE KARURI, Chairman Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
MS. SUSAN KIKWAI, Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority
DR. BITANGE NDEMO, PS, Ministry of Information & Communication
MR. JIMNAH MBARU, Chairman Nairobi Stock Exchange

Questions & Answers
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm LUNCH
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm  Break-out Sessions
Government's Policy Initiatives for Kenyan Diaspora

Chair: Ms. Mwende Mwinzi, Diaspora Representative, NESC.

Facilitators

MR. LEE KARURI, Chairman, (KEPSA).

DR. EDWARD SAMBILI, PS, Ministry of Planning & National Development.

MR. SAMUEL MWAURA WAWERU, CEO, KEPSA

Expert Discussants

HON. AMOS KIMUNYA, Minister for Finance.

DR. WAHOME GAKURU, Director, Social Sector - National Economic and Social Council (NESC).

DR. SANKALE SHOMPOLE,CEO GetAfrica.com.

MR. WILFRED SARONI,CEOHolden Group.

Investment Climate and Opportunities in Various Sectors

Chair: Dr. X. N. Iraki, University of Nairobi.

Facilitators

MS. SUSAN KIKWAI, Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority.

MS. ESTHER KOIMETT, Investment Secretary, Ministry of Finance.

Expert Discussants

MR. EDDY NJOROGE, Managing Director, KenGen.

PROF. OLIVE MUGENDA, Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University.

PROF. SPERLING, Deputy-Vice Chancellor, Strathmore University.

DR. ACHIENG ONGONGA, Managing Director, KTB.

DR. BITANGE NDEMO, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information & Communication, Kenya.

MR. JAMES RUITHA, Managing Director, National Housing Corporation (NHC).

 Capital Markets & Investment Services: Opportunities for Diaspora

Chair: Dr. Leah Keino, Iowa State University.

Facilitators

MR. JIMNAH MBARU, Chairman Nairobi Stock Exchange.

MR. FRED MBURU,Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Asset Managers, Ltd.

Expert Discussants

MR. FRANK IRERI, MD, Housing Finance, Kenya LTD.

MR. KEN WATHOME, CEO NW Realite Ltd.

MR. DAVID AMAKOBE, Chief Investment Officer, Africa Capital Partners, Inc.
 

 Financial Services & Intermediation of Remittances

Chair: Dr. Martin Mbaye, Harvard University.

Facilitators

MR. JAMES MWANGI, CEO, Equity Bank.

MS. CAROL MUSYOKA, Corporate Manager, Barclays Bank, Kenya

Expert Discussants

MR. JOSEPH WAMBIA, Chief Executive, Wambia Capital.

MR. FRANK MWANIKI, Kenyans Abroad Investment Fund (KAIF).
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm BREAK
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm PLENARY SESSION 3 (I)

Feedbacks from Breakout Sessions

Chair: Dr. Macharia Waruingi

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm PLENARY SESSION 3 (II)

Q&A and Way Forward

Chair: Dr. Macharia Waruingi

Moderators

H. E. AMBASSADOR PETER OGEGO, Kenyan Ambassador to the United States

HON. AMOS KIMUNYA, Minister for Finance

MR. JIMNAH MBARU, Chairman Nairobi Stock Exchange

DR. WANGECI GATEI, KDNC

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm RECEPTION DINNER

Proudly sponsored by Old Mutual Assets Managers, Kenya LTD (OMAM) and NW Realite, Kenya LTD