14 - 15 November 2023
Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul

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WELCOME TO BONDS, LOANS & ESG CAPITAL MARKETS CEE, CIS & TÜRKİYE 2023

14TH & 15TH NOVEMBER | SHANGRI-LA BOSPHORUS, ISTANBUL

"The only corporate and investment banking networking event bringing together CEE, CIS & Türkiye"

Are you active in the Central Eastern European, CIS or Turkish capital markets? Do you want to expand your business in this space?

We are the no. 1 business meetings facilitator for the CEE, CIS & Turkish capital markets. This is the annual meeting place for senior decision-makers operating in the CEE, CIS & Turkish debt universe. This in-person event will bring together 500+ leading governments, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators and service providers in 1 location, and feature 70+ expert speakers.

Historically, and still today, Türkiye, Central Eastern Europe and the CIS mutually influence each other via their political, economic and cultural ties. This year's event will provide a platform for the key players across the CEE, CIS & Turkish markets to come together to; discuss their financing challenges, share insights, leverage opportunities between countries and institutionalise key business relationships.

Attendees use this unique gathering of Global capital markets leaders to re-connect with existing clients, build strong business relations with prospects and hear the market's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate/share their expectations for the year ahead.

ENQUIRIES: email Marketing@GFCMediaGroup.com

HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

MEETINGS & NETWORKING

WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR CEE, CIS & TÜRKİYE'S CAPITAL MARKETS

  • No other event will gather senior decision-makers from all of your key capital markets clients & prospects together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals/win new business in 1 place.
  • No other event will deliver as many high-quality business connections as a result of just 2 day out of the office. We attract the most important local & international stakeholders from across CEE, CIS & Türkiye so that you can expand business in these markets without the usual time and travel costs.
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EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

The only corporate and investment banking networking event bringing together CEE, CIS & Türkiye is also complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by 70+ industry leading speakers, allowing attendees to hear how the region's local & international financial leaders are navigating the current economic climate/share expectations for the future and benchmark.

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WE ARE THE ONLY EVENT TO:

  • This is the first and only corporate and investment banking event to bring CEE, CIS & Türkiye's capital markets together
  • Provide a bird's eye view of CEE, CIS & Türkiye's markets for the local and international community
  • Deliver deal-driven content from regional & international market players
  • Focus on ESG content and attract senior ESG decision-makers to drive sustainable finance across the region
  • Bring global & local investors and CEE, CIS & Turkish key issuers together to define and analyse the roadmap for raising funds in onshore and offshore in 2024.
  • Connect recent issuers and corporates with CEE, CIS & Turkish financial institutions, government bodies and international players
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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

  1. PRE-ARRANGE MEETINGS: use the Bonds & Loans online platform to pre-arrange meetings with other attendees who have created accounts. A link to the online networking platform will be shared with attendees in the weeks prior to the event

  2. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: access 500+ leading regional & international CEE, CIS & Turkish sovereigns, corporates, investors, banks, law firms & service providers in 1 location at 1 time

  3. ACCELERATE DEALS: senior decision-makers (93% director-level or above) from your capital markets clients attend to move deals along with partners

  4. WIN NEW BUSINESS: your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event (up to 50+ new business contacts made per attendee)

  5. COMPARE EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS: understand how market leaders are dealing with current economic recessions, geopolitical conflict, high inflation and high energy costs, and hear their plans for the future
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2023 AGENDA:

14th November 2023

08:50

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Speaker

Managing Director, Bond Syndicate, West

Session ends: 09:05
09:05

2023/24 Macroeconomic outlook: In the global context of rising interest rates and geopolitical instability, how are countries across the region set for economic recovery and resurgence?

  • Unpacking the regional impact of the Russia-Ukraine war: To what extent have the markets fully adjusted to this ‘new normal’?
  • A shift to disinflation: Where and when will interest rates stabilise and can we expect less monetary & FX intervention from region’s Central Banks as a result?
  • What is the outlook for GDP growth across the region’s economies? How does this compare to other EMs?
  • How have the results of notable elections throughout CEE, CIS & Türkiye impacted their respective lending environments and international perception?

Speakers

Senior Economist, Global Geopolitical Strategist

Executive Director CEEMEA, DCM

Senior Director, Sovereigns

Session ends: 09:50
09:50

Keynote

Session ends: 10:20
10:20

How are the region’s sovereigns managing their debt in the new market reality, and what scope is there to entice greater international participation in these deals?

  • To what extent has the strategy of front-loaded funding in 2023 proved for the region’s sovereign issuers? Has capital been secured at the right price? Who missed the boat?
  • How are governments promoting international foreign direct investment?
  • How will sovereigns manage FX, interest rate and commodity risk?
  • Strategies for unlocking additional capital: Which innovative financing structures are EM sovereigns be looking towards to unlock new sources of funding?
  • In the backdrop of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty, what are the expectations for sovereign issuance volumes and market capacity in 2024?

Speakers

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Director General, Treasury Directorate

General Deputy Director, Treasury and Public Debt

Head of Financial Markets

Head of Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking

CEO DB Türkiye & Head of CEE & Türkiye

Session ends: 11:05
11:05

Refreshment & Networking Break

Session ends: 11:30
11:30

Diving into the decision-making processes of the region’s top tier corporates in their bid to gain access to funding at palatable pricing

  • Bonds vs. loans? Local vs. international currency? Conventional vs. ESG: Which markets are open and what’s the cost of capital?
  • Making the relevant adjustments to successfully operate in a high interest rate environment.
  • How much funding is required to support growth and CAPEX? What financing options are currently available to issuers in uncertain economic conditions? What is required to reignite the region’s corporate bond market?
  • How have corporates been impacted by putting their long-term funding plans on hold? What’s the new outlook for short- and long-term financing?

Speakers

Chief Financial Officer

Head of Treasury & Investor Relations

Head of Debt Capital Markets

Partner

Partner

Session ends: 12:15
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Syndicating loans in volatile conditions: How and where are banks’ lending, what are their pricing strategies, and which structures are currently being favoured?

  • Who is lending in CEE, CIS & Türkiye? At what price and on what terms?
  • Where do banks see opportunities in the market? Which geographies, sectors and deal structures are underwriters and syndicators looking for? How are they measuring risk in the current interest rate lending climate?
  • Unravelling regional and local regulations: What are the key regulatory pain points for the region’s lenders?
  • Focus on Türkiye: Has the regulatory environment sufficiently relaxed? Who is now ready to commit to lending in Türkiye, and how deep is the liquidity pool as a result? What challenges still remain?
  • Local vs. International funding: Is there a legitimate opportunity for international banks to compete with local players in CEE & CIS, via offering more sophisticated financial products to borrowers?

Speakers

Managing Director, Global Loan Solutions

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Session ends: 13:00
13:00

A new path for Türkiye? What impact will the results of the 2023 Turkish election have on monetary policy, international market engagement, and pricing for local borrowers?

  • Unpacking the top monetary policy priorities for the incoming government: What do we know to date?
  • Overcoming market uncertainty: What more is required to reassure the market that Türkiye is once again open for business?
  • How quickly will borrowing prices fall to reasonable levels? Who will be the first movers to reengage with Türkiye?
  • How do international investment banks now view Türkiye following the election?

Speakers

Senior Portfolio Manager and Economist, Emerging Markets Debt

Head of Middle East, Türkiye and Greece

Session ends: 13:45
13:45

Networking Lunch

Session ends: 15:00
15:00

Where do international investors see the greatest value within CEE, CIS and Türkiye credit markets? What more is required to increase their regional involvement?

  • Where does the region (and specific countries within the region) sit in a global EM investor portfolio?
  • How are international investors pricing different economies across CEE, CIS & Türkiye, and how do the current levels of geopolitical risk contribute to the overall equation?
  • What are investors wanting to see from the region’s issuers?
  • What are investors’ expectations for ESG transparency?
  • How motivated are investors to reengage with the Turkish bond market? What’s holding them back at present?

Speakers

Vice President/Director - Corporate Credit Research, Emerging Markets

Senior Fund Manager, EM Corporates

Functional Head of Emerging Markets Corporates

Managing Director, Bond Syndicate, West

Director, Corporate Ratings

Session ends: 15:45
15:45

How are banks and FIs managing their balance sheets, given the increased costs of funding?

  • What impact are higher interest rates having on the funding strategies of the region’s FIs?
  • The cost of capital: How much are investors and lenders looking to extend, and at what price tag?
  • How are financial institutions looking to diversify their sources of funding?
  • What options are on the table for FIs looking to refinance and restructure capital?

Speaker

Senior Director - Origination, Investment Banking

Session ends: 16:30
16:30

Driving growth and building resilience: A closer look at the role of DFIs and ECAs in the development landscape across CEE, CIS and Türkiye

  • Exploring the impact of DFIs and ECAs on infrastructure development, renewable energy, and other key sectors in the region: Which projects are most deserving of their attention?
  • Examining the challenges and opportunities faced by DFIs and ECAs in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in the region.
  • How can DFIs and ECAs help to foster higher levels foreign direct investment and economic resilience in the face of geopolitical instability?
  • To what extent are DFI’s crowding the market with lower pricing?

Speaker

Global Head, Project and Export Finance

Session ends: 17:15
17:15

Close of Day 1, followed by Networking Drinks Reception

15th November 2023

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Session ends: 09:15
09:15

Keynote

Speaker

Government Commissioner for Public Debt Management

Session ends: 09:45
09:45

From destruction to development: Financing the reconstruction of vital infrastructure in the wake of Türkiye’s earthquakes and the Russia-Ukraine war

  • How can building blocks be laid for the successful reconstruction of Ukraine ahead of the war’s conclusion? Which developers are well placed to lead the rebuilding effort?
  • Assessing what role will the capital markets will play in the Ukrainian rebuild.
  • How has Türkiye recovered from the fallout from the Türkiye earthquake? What level of funding will it take to rebuild?
  • Repairs or redevelopment? Is the government’s roadmap for sustainable recovery robust enough to improve Turkish infrastructure beyond pre-earthquake levels?

Speaker

Government Commissioner for Public Debt Management

Session ends: 10:30
10:30

What role can ESG financing play to support the region’s need to adopt a balanced approach to energy transition, whilst maintaining energy security?

  • What impact has the energy shock, caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, had on climate related investments for the region’s corporates?
  • How are institutions reconciling environmental and social considerations? Is there a contradiction between the two, given the ever-present need to ensure energy security?
  • Examining the opportunity for renewables development, including green hydrogen, to improve the region’s energy mix: How are these projects being financed?
  • Promoting collaboration between stakeholders, including governments, regulators, financial institutions, and businesses, to drive innovation in ESG finance and accelerate the region's energy transition goals.

Speaker

Chief Financial Officer

Session ends: 11:15
11:15

Refreshment & Networking Break

Session ends: 11:45
11:45

How are issuers & borrowers throughout CEE, CIS & Türkiye benefitting from ESG?

  • Weighing up the ‘greenium’: To what extent do the financial benefits outweigh the time and operational costs of satisfying the additional ESG documentation requirements for issuers?
  • Where does ESG sit on the priority list of corporates across the region?
  • Practicing what you preach: To what extent would an increase in sovereign green bond issuance help to stimulate the corporate ESG market?
  • How can O&G and other commodity companies improve their ESG credentials and drive down the cost of borrowing? How much of a concern is greenwashing for these organisations?
  • What lessons can be learnt from successfully executed ESG deals out of other EMs?

Speakers

Group Chief Financial Officer & Board Member

Senior Director, ESG / Sustainable Finance

Session ends: 12:30
12:30

Going green on syndicated loans: How are the region’s lenders adapting their portfolios and approach to align with ESG principles?

  • What role can lenders to further the region’s energy transition, and how are the educating and supporting their clients to gain access to additional green funding?
  • How are banks measuring and managing their loan portfolios and how much their portfolios are emitting? What impact does this have on their approach to lending?
  • Oil, gas, metals, mining: How can banks continue to support their key clients’ commercial activities whilst also meeting their internal ESG objectives?
Session ends: 13:15
13:15

What’s the outlook for the region’s nuclear power developments?

  • Why nuclear and why now? Mapping the current and future prospects of nuclear power development in CEE, CIS, & Türkiye.
  • What’s the blueprint for financing nuclear? How can financing models be tailored to local nuclear markets?
  • Assessing the regulatory and policy frameworks necessary to support the growth of nuclear power in a sustainable and secure manner.
  • To what extent is new nuclear considered a legitimate path to clean energy security and, in turn, ESG funding?
Session ends: 14:00
14:00

Networking Lunch & Close of Conference

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WHY DOES YOUR INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE?

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Regional Banks/DFIs

  • To institutionalise relationships and grow their revenue with existing clients
  • To return to the office with high quality new business contacts and leads
  • To meet the issuers and borrowers from across CEE, CIS & Türkiye in one trip
  • To develop investor relations and effectively communicate their bank’s highlights/investment propositions to appropriate, senior decision-makers that otherwise would not have been easily accessible or in one place at one time
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International Banks/DFIs

  • To meet the most credible, reputable and active private and public issuers and borrowers from across the continent
  • To accelerate deals with current partners
  • To establish high-quality business connections with prospects
  • To connect with multinational corporates interested in establishing/growing operations in their geographies
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Regional Law Firms

  • To stand out from competitors and ensure that they are viewed as the top law firm in their geography
  • To hold meetings with international law firms who can bring them in as regional law firm partners on deals
  • To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors and banks with relevance to their deals in one location
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International Law Firms

  • To promote their firm and ensure that they are viewed as the top international law firm partner by regional law firms working on important deals across CEE, CIS & Türkiye's capital markets
  • To win new business from their key target markets
  • To institutionalise relationships and grow their revenue with existing clients
  • To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors, banks & regional law firms in one location
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Corporates & Sovereigns

  • To conduct face-to-face meetings with local and international FIs to discuss upcoming transactions and future financing strategies
  • To hear from and meet with other issuers and borrowers from across the region, sharing knowledge and experiences
  • To meet with government contemporaries to share strategies for the upcoming 6-12 months
  • To meet with local and international investors to discuss financing strategies and upcoming transactions
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Investors

  • To conduct 1-2-1 meetings with senior decision-makers from CEE, CIS & Türkiye's corporates, governments and financial institutions in one place
  • To hear from and meet with other local and international investors active across the region

COMPANIES REGISTERED FOR 2023:

  • Abdul Latif Jameel International
  • ACIBADEM
  • Actis
  • Ak Asset Management
  • AK Enerji
  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld
  • Aksa
  • Aksa Enerji
  • AKT Law Firm
  • Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait
  • Allianz
  • Anadolu Efes
  • Anadolu Group
  • Anagold
  • Arcelik
  • ArrowResources AG
  • Artibir Group
  • Ata Asset Management
  • Aydem Enerji
  • Aydiner Construction
  • Aygaz
  • BancTrust and Co. Investment Bank
  • Barclays
  • Biotrend Cevre ve Enerji Yatirimlari A.S
  • BLG Capital
  • Borusan Enerji
  • Borusan Holding
  • Cakmak Attorney Partnership
  • Calik Holding
  • Canakkale Otoyol ve Koprusu Insaat Yatirim ve Isletme
  • Capital Investments
  • Capital Markets Authority, Saudi Arabia
  • Capital Markets Board of Turkiye
  • Cargill
  • CCN Holding
  • Ciner Group
  • Coca Cola Icecek
  • Datasite
  • Defacto Grubu
  • Delegation of the European Union to Turkey
  • Demirer Holding
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Dogan Holding
  • Dogan Investment Bank
  • Dogus Holding
  • Dogus Insaat
  • Eczacibasi Holding
  • Eesti Energia
  • Emirates NBD Capital
  • Enerjisa
  • Enterprise Rent a Car
  • Erbakir
  • ERCIYAS CELIK BORU SANAYI
  • Erciyas Holding
  • Eren Holding
  • ERG
  • Ergun Law Office
  • Fenics Software Limited
  • Fitch Ratings
  • Fitch Solutions
  • Ford Otosan
  • Franklin Templeton Investments
  • GAMA Enerji A.S
  • GAMA Holding
  • GE Healthcare
  • GKC Partners
  • Gulermak Agir Sanayi Ins Ve Taahhut
  • Gulsan Holding
  • Hayat Kimya Sanayi
  • Hogan Lovells
  • HSBC
  • IC Holding
  • IC Investment Holding
  • ICBC Standard Bank
  • IGA Havalimani Isletmesi A.S.
  • IGA Istanbul Airport
  • Interfax Europe Ltd
  • International Monetary Fund
  • Is Enerji Yatirimlari
  • Istanbul Gold Refinery
  • Istanbul Halk Ekmek
  • Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
  • Istanbul Portfolio Management
  • Kalyon Construction Industry and Trade
  • Kaptan Demir Celik
  • Kastamonu Entegre
  • Koc Holding
  • Kolin Construction, Tourism Industry and Trading Co.
  • Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu (KMO)
  • Limak Holding
  • Linklaters LLP
  • Makyol Construction Company
  • Mapa Group
  • Mashreq
  • Meridiam
  • MHP SE GDR RegS
  • Migros Ticaret
  • Ministry of Finance of Romania
  • Ministry of Finance, Serbia
  • Ministry of Finance, Ukraine
  • Moody's Investors Service
  • Morgan Lewis
  • MVM
  • Naftna Industrija Srbije
  • Naturel Holding
  • Naturel Yenilenebilir Enerji Ticaret A.S
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Nurol Holding A.S
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • Ozmen Yalcin Avukatlik Ortakligi
  • Paksoy Attorneys at Law
  • PayPorter
  • Pladis
  • Polat Enerji
  • PwC
  • Republic of Slovenia
  • Ronesans Holding
  • Royal London Asset Management (RLAM)
  • Sabanci Holding
  • Siemens
  • Sisecam
  • Smart Solar
  • Socar
  • Soyak Holding
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • SunExpress
  • TALION Corporate Advisory
  • TAV Airports Holding
  • TOGG
  • Toros Tarim
  • Transmark Renewables
  • Turcas Petrol
  • Turk Telekom
  • TURKCELL
  • Turkey Wealth Fund
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Turkiye Emlak Katilim Bankai
  • Turkiye Emlak Katilim Bankasi
  • Tuyap Tum Fuarcilik Yapim
  • Ulker
  • Ulug Enerji
  • Union Investment Privatfonds
  • Untes Isitma Klima Sogutma San. Tic. A.S.
  • UzAuto Motors
  • Vava Cars
  • Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse)
  • WE Soda
  • Yapi Kredi Asset Management
  • Yapi Merkezi
  • Yasar Holding
  • Yildirim Holding
  • Yildiz Demir Celik A.S.
  • Yildiz Holding
  • Yildizlar Yatirim Holding
  • Yolbulan Bastug Metalurji
  • Yucel Boru
  • Yunus Invest SA
  • Zorlu Holding

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The rates are available for bookings between 12th – 16th November 2023

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