The Infrastructure & PPP Committee (within the Business & Government PIC, sponsored by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School) welcomes students and researchers within the Harvard community to discuss the future of public infrastructure through PPPs.
1. Business & Government PIC
Infrastructure & PPP Committee
Harvard Kennedy School of Government Picture credit: SKANSKA
2. What is meant by “infrastructure”?
Infrastructure is a relatively permanent and foundational capital investment of a country, firm, or
project that underlies and makes possible all economic activity. It includes power,
telecommunications, transportation (roads, rails, ports, airports), sanitation among others. Some
definitions also include education, health care, research and development, and training facilities
(See http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/infrastructure.html)
What are Public-Private Partnerships?
A Public-Private Partnership (P3 or PPPs) is a contractual arrangement between a public agency
(federal, state, or local) and a private sector entity. Through this agreement, the skills and assets
of each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of the
general public. In addition to the sharing of resources, each party shares in the potential risks
and rewards in the delivery of the service and/or facility. (See http://www.ncppp.org/ppp-
basics/7-keys/)
Overview
3. Why are PPPs critical for economic growth and social development?
Governments around the world understand that PPPs can be
an important option to help meet infrastructure and basic
service needs while contributing to both economic growth and
the reduction of poverty. By bundling construction and service
delivery, PPPs offer the possibility of improved accountability,
capital investment, innovation, and long-term efficiencies.
However, select governments, especially in emerging markets,
are unable to identify, prepare, structure, and manage a
successful and sustainable PPP. This situation results in many
failed and cancelled projects, undermining infrastructure
development, and further straining public budgets. (See
http://www.fomin.org/en-
us/Home/News/PressReleases/ArtMID/3819/ArticleID/8251/Building-Capacity-
to-Develop-Sustainable-PPPs-A-New-Global-Certification.aspx)
Why PPPs?
Resources: World Bank (Infrastructure, PPP, PPPs in Infrastructure and Private participation in infrastructure database)
The Economist (State-owned assets: Setting out the store)
4. Who can be part
of this Group?
The Group is opened to any enrolled student at HKS: MC/MPA, MPA-ID, MPA2, MPPs and PhDs.
Auditors from other Harvard schools and MIT are welcome.
The Group is affiliated with Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government
( See https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/mrcbg/students/bgpic )
6. November 15th, 2016
Joe Aiello, Meridiam Infrastructure
(CEO North America)
2016 Guests
(Fall)
7. Lectures by group
members (Fall 2016)
Topic Lectures
Sep 27th: Diogo Faria (Hydro power plants in Brazil)
Oct 18th: Krishna Murthy (Airports in India)
Oct 25th: Pei Junwei (PPPs in China)
Nov 1st: Enrique Berros (Offshore wind energy in Europe)
PPP Certification Program
1-2 sessions: Peter Deutscher
3-5 sessions: James Donald
Session #06: Brune Poirson
Session #07: Diogo Faria
8-10 sessions: Sabine Prinz
8. When is the
Group Meeting?
2017 Schedule (Spring)
We’ll be together every other week,
always on Tuesdays (from 6pm-7.30pm),
according to the following calendar:
January 24th; February 7th; February
21st; March 7th; March 21st; April 4th;
April 18th. Room TBD.
Meeting programs will vary from week
to week.
9. Spring 2017
Carlos Riva, Poseidon Water (CEO)
Mr. Riva has over 25 years of experience in infrastructure project development and
finance. He has extensive knowledge in growing new companies and leading
technologically sophisticated businesses in the fields of renewable energy, electric power
generation, biotechnology, engineering, and construction.
Date / Place TBD
Tim McManus, McKinsey (Vice President - Capital Projects & Infrastructure Practice)
Mr. McManus is a leader at McKinsey’s mega project delivery team in North America. He
brings in depth expertise in transportation and urban infrastructure, major facilities and
sports projects, in addition to supporting clients in a range of different sectors with large
capital programs.
Date / Place TBD
10. Who do I
Contact?
Chair: Diogo Faria
Diogo_Faria@hks17.Harvard.edu
Co-Chair: Hamada Zahawi
Hamada_Zahawi@hks17.Harvard.edu
Director of Professional Development:
Dan Peckham
Dan_Peckham@hks18.harvard.edu
Slack: hks17
#infrastructure_ppp
