Healthcare Investing in Emerging Market Summit, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation

Healthcare needs in emerging markets are considerable and are often not met by existing supply. Investors entering these markets have to be ready for risks, understanding how to spot them early and how to overcome them. This summit developed in partnership with the IFC includes leading investors and healthcare providers operating in emerging markets, sharing their insights, debating key topics and interactive roundtable discussions. 

14.00-14.30: Keynote: Lessons learned from investing in Emerging Markets
Farid Fezoua, Global Director, Health and Education, IFC

For the past 60 years, the IFC has been deploying private capital in emerging and developing markets, at present it has $3.5bn invested in healthcare businesses globally. Right now, emerging markets present an opportunity with huge potential but investors need to proceed with caution. In this opening keynote, Farid lays out the opportunities and gives advice on risks and how to overcome them, reflecting on the lessons the group has learned over the last half-century of investing. 

14.30-15.30: The investor’s viewpoint
Following the opening keynote, a panel of Investors from a broad range of geographies reflect on the topics raised and share their perspectives and lessons learned from their own experience whilst also taking questions from the audience. 
Speakers include: 
Afsane Jetha, Managing Partner and CEO, Alta Semper Capital
Matthew Strassberg, Partner, MidEuropa
Dr Abrar Mir, Managing Partner, Quadria Capital
Menka Shah, Partner, IFHA
Moderated by: Silven Chikengezha, Global Sector Lead, Health Services, IFC

15.30-16.15: Networking break

16.15-16.45: The audience’s viewpoint
Having heard the advice and opinions of investors, this interactive discussion is a chance for you, the audience, to share your reactions, debate ideas raised and to prompt further questions. 
Moderated by: Charles Dalton, Global Sector Specialist, Health, IFC.

16.45-17.45: The provider’s viewpoint
Having heard from investors about the opportunities emerging markets offer, here providers tell their stories and what it really takes to achieve growth. Do they agree with the advice investors offer or is their experience different? What is their advice and how can you use that in your own investment strategies?
Speakers include: 
Emmett Moriarty, Managing Director, Ennismore Advisory
Dr Devlina Chakravarty, Managing Director, Artemis Medicare Services
Matt Williams, CEO, Africa Healthcare Network
Irfan Khan, Group Chief Commercial Officer & CEO, Evercare Group -Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan
Moderated by: Raju Narayan, Global Sector Specialist, Health, IFC

17.45-18.00: Closing reflections
Farid Fezoua, Global Director, Health and Education, IFC
Having listened to the perspective of investors, the audience and providers, Farid summaries the key takeaway messages from the afternoon. 
 

Speakers

Afsane JethaManaging Partner and CEOAlta Semper Capital

Emmett MoriartyManaging DirectorEnnismore Advisory

Charles DaltonGlobal Sector Specialist HealthIFC

Farid FezouaGlobal Director of Health & EducationIFC

Dr Amit VarmaManaging PartnerQuadria Capital

Menka ShahPartnerIFHA

Dr Devlina ChakravartyManaging DirectorArtemis Medicare Services Ltd

Matthew StrassbergPartnerMidEuropa

Matt WilliamsCEOAfrica Healthcare Network (AHN)

Irfan KhanGroup Chief Commercial Officer & CEOEvercare Group, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan

The new healthcare powerhouse: Saudi Arabia

Healthcare investment in and out of the Middle East is dominating headlines, with no country featuring more than Saudi Arabia. The astonishing plans outlined in Saudi’s Vision 2030 have generated a buzz of excitement from investors and providers, but there is still a degree of uncertainty over the specific opportunities available. This session featuring investors, providers, and representatives from the government clarifies exactly what the opportunity is. It will lay out the country’s vision for the future of care delivery with a particular emphasis on prevention and the digital backbone to support this before specifically addressing how investors and providers can be part of the transformation.

Speakers

Impact measurement and management: Developing a common framework

Measuring the impact of health investments is a complex task. But without a common framework, it is impossible to benchmark and understand what the real impact is because everyone is using a different yardstick. Using emerging markets investment as a case study, this session explores the steps taken so far towards a common impact framework and the challenges that remain.

Speakers include:

Silven Chikengezha, Global Investment Lead for Health Services, IFC

Moderated by:
Max Ateba, Associate Partner, Dalberg

Speakers

Max AtebaAssociate PartnerDalberg Advisors

Silven ChikengezhaGlobal Investment Lead for Health ServicesIFC