Gain Insights from Industry Leaders:

Government Officials: David Maldonado Gonzalez, Presidente de la Comisión de Energía,Camara de Diputados, Congreso de la Union

Sergio A. Frias Gonzalez andAlberto Ramos Elorduy W., Comisión Federal de Electricidad

Francisco Jose Barnés de Castro andAlejandro Breña, Comisión Reguladora de Energía

Diego Arjona Arjuello, Secretaria de Energía

Sandra Denisse Herrera Flores, SEMARNAT

Oil, Gas, and Power Companies: Federico Echavarria, The AES Corporation

Eduardo Zenteno, EDF Energies Nouvelles and Asociación Mexicana Energía Eólica

Ramón Hernan, Repsol

Jaime de la Rosa, Unión Fenosa México and Asociación Mexicana de Energía

Financiers/Advisors: Sam Sherman, CALYON Corporate and Investment Bank

Johane Séguin andMichel Villeneuve, Export Development Canada

John D. Padilla, IPD Latin America, LLC

Barry N. Machlin, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

Renato Bertani, Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services, LLC

Octavio M. Carvajal andMarcela Animas, Vera, Carvajal y Sosa, S.C.

Isaac Deutsch, WestLB AG

Edward Kelly, Wood Mackenzie

Hear the Latest Updates on:

• Energy and Environmental Policies of the Calderón Administration

• Legislative Decisions — Energy sector reform; biofuel legislation

• Oil & Gas — Mexican supply and import potential

• LNG Terminals, Pipelines, and Storage — Plans and projects, including Manzanillo, Puerto Libertad, and Manzanillo-Guadalajara

• Ethanol and Other Biofuels — Expected use; development prospects

• New Power Plants — Plans for 2006–2015

• Transmission — Alleviating constraints; 2007–2008 program

• Renewable Energy — New regulations, incentives, and new projects

• Waste-to-Energy — Role of municipal and environmental regulations in successful projects

• Financing Trends — Portfolio financing, re-financing, leasing structures, renewable financing, Obras Públicas, and financing in pesos

Learn from the Private Sector:

• Repsol — Experience with MSC contracts

• Unión Fenosa — Latest award, Norte I; overall state of IPP contracts

• AES — Petcoke acquisitions; growing presence in Mexico

• EdF — Challenges and opportunities for renewable development

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DAY ONE: Thursday, October 25, 2007

7:15 Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 Chair’s Welcome and Opening RemarksBarry N. Machlin, Partner and Co-Head, Global Project Finance & Development Practice, Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP

Latest Energy Policies in Mexico

8:30 Energy Policies of the Calderón Administration and Potential Paths ForwardPEMEX provided 38% of the Mexican government’s tax revenue base in 2006 but is under increasing pressure and scrutiny as Cantarell production continues to fall and the company is weighed under numerous complicating features. Will money alone resolve PEMEX’s ills? This presentation examines the current issues and potential alternatives Mexico will have to face much sooner than many people expect, despite the current high oil price environment.

• Examine the state of Mexico’s energy sector• Analyze the current strategies being pursued by

government authorities• Review the complicating features facing PEMEX• Discuss the potential strategies Mexico will need to

consider pursuing• Understand the political and economic issues at play in

Mexico regarding energy• Gain independent insight that could help formulate or

adjust a current strategy being pursuedJohn D. Padilla, Managing Director, IPD Latin America, LLC

9:00 Environmental Policies of the Calderón Administration• Climate change strategy

° promote renewable energy° efficient energy consumption° reduction of contaminants in gasoline

• SEMARNAT decrees ° new waste management law° updating emissions limits of thermoelectric plants

and refineries° environmental specifications for offshore oil well drilling° environmental specifications for preliminary geothermal

well construction and evaluation° environmental standards for wind power projects in

agricultural zonesSandra Denisse Herrera Flores, Subsecretaria de Fomento y Normatividad Ambiental, SEMARNAT

9:30 Energy Activity in the Legislature• New biofuels law approved by Congress• Energy sector reform bill approved by the senate

° strengthens SENER’s mandate David Maldonado Gonzalez, Presidente de la Comisión de Energía, Camara de Diputados, Congreso de la Union

10:00 Networking & Refreshment Break

Oil, Gas, LNG, and Biofuels —Status, Prospects, and Plans

10:30 Oil & Gas — Mexican Supply and Import Potential• Reserves declines in the Canterell field —

An independent update• E&P production potential

° regions/new fields being explored° new production coming on line° Burgos gas potential ° development of Chicontepec field° offshore exploration

• Imports/exports with the U.S.° imports from Texas° exports from Baja California to the U.S.

• The developing LNG supply challenge — Supplies available to Mexico in the global LNG context

Edward Kelly, Vice President, North American Gas & Power, Wood Mackenzie

11:00 Repsol’s Experience with Multiple Service Contracts (MSCs)

• Repsol’s MSCs with PEMEX — A review• Benefits to Repsol and PEMEX• Experiences and lessons learned

Ramón Hernan, Managing Director, North America, Repsol

11:30 Plans for LNG Terminals, Pipelines, and Storage• Update on LNG terminals in Mexico

° Sempra’s ECA terminal to start operation in early 2008° Manzanillo LNG project going ahead° Puerto Libertad LNG in Sonora — status

• How will the terminals impact Mexico’s gas markets?• Pipelines and storage — Future plans to boost

regional growthAlejandro Breña, Director General de Gas Natural, Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE)

12:00 Luncheon

1:30 Plans for Ethanol and Other Biofuels• Government’s plans to promote alternative energy• Expected use• How would greater use in gasoline affect corn production

and availability as a food crop?• Plans for biofuel production facilities

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Diego Arjona Arjuello, Director General for Environmental and Technological Investigation, Secretaria de Energía (SENER)

2:00 The Brazilian Ethanol Program — Lessons and Perspectives for MexicoGiven the Mexican plans to implement an ethanol program, this session provides an overview and lessons learned from the massive ethanol program in Brazil and future perspectives for the ethanol industry from the point of view of potential producers and consumers.

• Issues related to the different sources for ethanol (sugarcane, corn, and cellulose)

• Energy efficiency and production costs• Land and environmental issues• Future markets• Interdependence between the oil and biofuel industries

Renato Bertani, President and CEO, Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services, LLC

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Electric Sector Activity and Plans

2:30 Plans for New Power Plants and Gas Supply for Mexico’s Western Power Generation CFE is responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy. For the western zone this responsibility implies: guarantee future natural gas supply to power plants through purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG), construction of an LNG storage and regasification terminal, and the Manzanillo-Guadalajara pipeline construction.

• Plan for new power plants 2006–2015• Opportunities to invest in the western energy market • Scope of the Manzanillo LNG Project• Update of the tender schedule for the Manzanillo LNG Project• Providing certitude to the financial sector in order to invest

in Mexico, specifically in the Manzanillo ProjectAlberto Ramos Elorduy W., Assistant Director, Project Financial Investment, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)

3:00 Networking & Refreshment Break

3:30 Experience of Developers of IPP Projects• Overall state of IPP contracts in Mexico • Unión Fenosa’s contract to build the Norte I plant

in Durango — An examination° combined cycle, 450 MW° $417mn° gas and electricity PPAs signed; 25 year contract

Jaime de la Rosa, President, Unión Fenosa México and Asociación Mexicana de Energía (AME)

4:00 AES’s Growing Presence in MexicoAES has acquired 2 petcoke-fired plants in Mexico that supplement its existing investment in the country. Participants learn about AES’s strategy in Mexico and how its global competitive advantages support its local operations. Additionally, the audience learns about the business and Mexican challenges faced by AES.

• Describe AES businesses in Mexico• Provide an overview of AES strategy in Mexico • Examine the competitive advantage that AES brings to its

businesses in Mexico • Determine AES challenges in Mexico• Review Mexico’s current situation and future challenges• Share AES lessons and experience in Mexico

Federico Echavarria, Vice President, North America Central, The AES Corporation

4:30 Transmission Constraints, Plans to Alleviate, and 2007 ProgramThis session examines transmission constraints in different regions of the country and Comisión Federal de Electricidad’s (CFE’s) plans to alleviate them. It describes CFE’s new small tenders for distribution projects (less than 1 million dollars) that previously were contracted without short term financing requirements and a new transmission project on the Tehuantepec Isthmus to support self supply private wind energy producers.

• Examine transmission constraints in Mexico and CFE’s plans to alleviate them

• Recent changes in tender documents for transmission and distribution projects

• CFE’s up-to-date infrastructure program for 2007-2008° public works financing model° 2,202 km-C of transmission lines° northwest states — Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa, and

Baja California

° Tehuantepec isthmus tender — 299 km line; 3 substations; connecting self supply, wind generation projects to national grid

° new small PIDIREGAS projects• New small financed distribution projects• How Mexican government is supporting wind energy

Sergio A. Frias Gonzalez, Gerente de Proyectos de Líneas de Transmisión y Subestaciones, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)

5:00 Close of Day One

5:00–6:00 Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

DAY TWO: Friday, October 26, 2007

7:45 Continental Breakfast

8:15 Chair’s Review of Day OneBarry N. Machlin, Partner and Co-Head, Global Project Finance & Development Practice, Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP

Renewable Activity and Plans

8:30 Renewable Energy Advances in MexicoThis session provides an update of the renewable energy projects and facilities in Mexico, as well as policies to promote its development.

• Review the status of the different renewable facilities• Examine the projects under development• Analyze the main barriers for development• New regulation status• Environmental benefits associated with projects• Policies for promotion

Francisco Jose Barnés de Castro, Commissioner, Comisión Reguladora de Energía

9:00 Renewable Energy in Mexico — A Developer Perspective• Power generation with renewable energy — Public service

and self supply• Current legal and regulatory framework for renewable

energy in Mexico• Interconnection agreements and transmission

service contracts• Installed capacity in Mexico• Challenges and opportunities for renewable development

in Mexico• Programs for renewable energy in Mexico — Fiscal

incentives and renewable energy law• Existing transmission infrastructure• Open season — Increase in wind development projects• Emission reduction projects

° Mexico in the Kyoto Protocol° The Mexican Inter-Ministerial Committee for

Emission-Reduction Projects and Greenhouse Gas CaptureEduardo Zenteno, Managing Director, EDF Energies Nouvelles; President, Asociación Mexicana Energía Eólica (AMDEE)

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9:30 Waste-To-Energy in Mexico — The Role of Municipal and Environmental Regulations in Successful Biogas ProjectsIs municipal waste a realistic opportunity for the generation of power in Mexico? A lot has been said about biogas associated with landfills as an alternative fuel source for power generation, however, to date, only a few projects have been brought to fruition. This presentation examines the barriers related to this niche of business and provides information on how to ensure a successful investment.

• Examine the impact of local regulations on the legal treatment of biogas from landfills

• How to take advantage of local regulations in the negotiation of the terms that will govern the collection and transport of landfill biogas

• Understanding the hurdles to successful biogas projects in Mexico

• How environmental impact authorizations can iron out the obstacles to successful biogas project implementation or become an insurmountable barrier

Octavio M. Carvajal, Senior Partner and Marcela Animas, Junior Partner, Vera, Carvajal y Sosa, S.C.

10:00 Networking & Refreshment Break

Recent Financing Trends and Issues in Mexico

10:30 Re-financing, Portfolio Financing, and Renewable Financing in the Power Sector

• The case of the shrinking Mexican power loan portfolio° from single-asset deals to portfolio financing° refinancing-in-place (Bajío, Hermosillo v1.0, La Rosita v1.0,

TEG and TEP)° Mexican portfolio refinancing (Iberdrola, EdF acquisition)° corporate-level refinancing (InterGen La Rosita,

Unión Fenosa) ° learning to love lower spreads and looser collateral packages

• Renewable financings° the wind resource° regulatory framework° the role of carbon credits° how much deal flow?° what kinds of deals? . industrial consumer self-supply projects . sale to CFE . export-oriented (Baja California). lease structures

Sam Sherman, Director, Project Finance Americas, CALYON Corporate and Investment Bank

11:00 Obras Públicas and Leasing Structures The presentation addresses two contracting structures used in Mexico to finance the construction of critical, large-scale energy projects. It examines how risk allocation is handled among the parties, and the pros and cons to each participant. It also discusses the financing market’s view on these structures and why they have been so successful. The presentation ends with some brief, relevant case studies.

• Understand the contracting strategy of the Mexican government in the energy sector

• Examine the pros and cons to the public (CFE and PEMEX) and private sectors° risk allocation in the power and oil & gas sectors

• Learn in what ways this strategy has been successful• Hear how the financial markets view these structures

° lender perspective on bankability

• Examine real case studies of recent transactions• Discuss the future of energy project finance in Mexico

Isaac Deutsch, Executive Director, Head of Structured Finance, Natural Resources, Latin America, WestLB AG

11:30 Local Financing in Peso — EDC’s ExperienceExport Development Canada (EDC) talks about its experience lending in local currency in Mexico, the main risks encountered, the typical structure used, and the main benefits of offering such a financial option.

• Learn about EDC’s experience providing peso financing in Mexico

• Determine the key risks associated with local lending (from an external bank perspective)

• Discuss how EDC offers its peso financing from Canada• Identify the benefits of providing local currency funding

in Mexico Johane Séguin, Senior Advisor, Latin America, International Business Development Group, Export Development Canada Michel Villeneuve, Chief Representative, Mexico, International Business Development Group, Export Development Canada

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About Our Distinguished Speakers

Marcela Animas, Junior Partner, Vera, Carvajal y Sosa, S.C. Lic. Animas has over 10 years of experience in the Mexican environmental arena and has worked both in the government and the private sector. Her areas of expertise are liability arising from soil contamination, waste, environmental impact and risk, water, environmental due diligence for project financing and commercial transactions, environmental audits (auto-regulations schemes), corporate environmental strategies for the correction of non compliances, and matters related to energy and renewable energy projects, including Clean Development Mechanisms. Lic. Animas holds a Law degree and a postgraduate degree in Mexican Environmental Law from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, as well as a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.

Diego Arjona Arjuello, Director General, Environmental and Technological Investigation, Secretaria de Energía (SENER)

Francisco J. Barnés de Castro, Ph.D., Commissioner, Energy Regulatory CommissionDr. Barnés’ has served as Under Secretary for Hydrocarbons and Under Secretary for Energy Policy and Technological Development at the Ministry of Energy, as well as Secretary of the Petroleum Commission, and President of the Mexican Petroleum Institute. He has also held positions at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), including Rector of the University, Secretary General of the University, and Dean of the School of Chemistry. Dr. Barnes holds PhD and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is Vice Chair of AME and Vice Chair for North America of the World Energy Council.

Renato Tadeu Bertani, Ph.D., President & CEO, Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services, LLCDr. Bertani assumed his current position in March of 2007. Previously, he served as President of Petrobras America, Inc., a subsidiary of the Brazilian state company based in Houston, where he was responsible for an investment plan and the construction of a portfolio of exploration and production assets, as well as the company’s acquisition and planned expansion of a refinery in Pasadena, Texas. Dr. Bertani dedicated over 30 years of professional and managerial services to Petrobras, having occupied several high level management positions, including Director of International E&P and Managing Director of Petrobras UK. His 30 years of international experience in exploration and production includes projects in Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, West Africa, the UK, and the USA Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Bertani holds a Ph.D. in Sedimentary Geology and Geochemistry and a M.S. in Geology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a B.S. In Geology form the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is Vice President of the World Petroleum Council and President of the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Alejandro Breña, Ph.D., General Director, Natural Gas, Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE)Dr. Breña is responsible for the activities in distribution, transmission, and storage related to granting permits and the compliance of permittees with the Natural Gas Regulation. He has been with CRE since 1996. Previously, he worked in the Silicon Valley, California, doing research in liquid propulsion for NASA Ames, and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. As a post doctoral fellow he worked for the Department of Defense, Canada, in the areas of propulsion and combustion. Dr. Breña received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Waterloo in Canada in the areas of thermodynamics and combustion.

Octavio M. Carvajal, Senior Partner, Vera, Carvajal y Sosa, S.C. Lic. Carvajal’s areas of expertise are corporate environment matters, environmental litigation, safety and hygiene, and environmental and health related matters, as well as aeronautics. He received a law degree from the Universidad La Salle; a Master’s degree in corporate law from the Colegio Superior de Ciencias Jurídicas; other postgraduate degrees in corporate, fiscal, and labor Law from the UNAM, ITAM, George Washington University, and the International Training Centre in Turin, Italy; and a postgraduate degree in International Aeronautical Law from the IATA in Geneva, Switzerland and Montreal, Canada. Lic. Carvajal is a member of the Mexican Bar Association and the International Bar Association.

Jaime De La Rosa Montes, President, Unión Fenosa México Mr. De La Rosa has served in this position since 1997, responsible for all country operations, including four power generation companies (2000 MW). Previously, he served with ABB Asea Brown Boveri: as Managing Director, Transmission and Distribution at ABB Sistemas, S.A. de C.V., and Director, Power Segment at ABB Equipos y Sistemas, S.A. de C.V. Prior to that, he served at Westinghouse Electric Corporation: as Director, International Marketing & Business Development; Manager, International Business and Project Development; and Division Marketing Representative -- all at the Measurements and Control Division; and as Sales Engineer, International Field Sales Office, Mexico City. Mr. de la Rosa holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, North Carolina and a B.S. Electrical & Industrial Engineering from La Salle University, Mexico City. He is currently President of Asociación Mexicana de Energía (AME)

Isaac Deutsch, Executive Director, Structured and Corporate Finance, Latin America, WestLBMr. Deutsch has been active in the power, oil & gas, biofuels, and mining sectors and is currently leading over US $5 billion of transactions across Latin America. He recently completed a 5-year assignment in São Paulo, Brazil where he led a team of eight professionals as Head of Structured and Corporate Finance. He was also a member of the management committee of Banco WestLB do Brasil S.A. Mr. Deutsch holds an M.P.A. from American University, a B.A. in History and Political Science from Duke University, and has completed courses in Economics at New College, Oxford University, UK. He also taught a seminar on project finance for graduate students at Columbia University, New York.

Federico Echavarria, Vice President, North America Central, The AES Corporation Mr. Echavarria’s responsibilities include AES businesses in Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Prior to his current role, Mr. Echavarria was the country manager in Colombia for AES. Prior to working with AES, he was General Manager of Merilectrica S.A. E.S.P., a Colombian thermal generator and Head of Investment Banking at Corfinsura S.A., a Colombian private financial corporation. He also served as an Alternate Director of Bancolombia S.A., a major Colombian financial institution, and was the board representative for the Risk and Credit Committees. He was also the Chairman of the board of directors of Acolgen, Colombia’s power generators association. Mr. Echavarria is an industrial engineer who obtained his undergraduate degree from Universidad de Los Andes and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University.

Sergio A. Frías González, Transmission Lines & Substations Manager, Comisión Federal de Electricidad Mr. Frias has served CFE for 29 years in various positions. Since 2001, he has been responsible for coordinating and maintaining CFE’s efforts to have well-balanced risks and competitive conditions in the bidding documents, and for the awarding of more than 77 financed transmission and distribution contracts. Prior to that, he was Construction Manager, responsible for the supervision and management of all construction IPP and OPF contracts for fossil fuel power stations in the country. He has also been Project Manager for several power stations and a coal terminal. Mr. Frias graduated from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional as a Mechanical Engineer and has a BA from Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresas (IPADE).

Sandra Denisse Herrera Flores, Subsecretaria de Fomento y Normatividad Ambiental, SEMARNAT

Ramón Hernan, Managing Director, North America, Repsol Mr. Hernan has over 30 years of experience in the oil Industry. He graduated in Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and holds an MBA.

Edward Kelly, Vice President, North American Gas and Power, Wood MackenzieMr. Kelly leads major consulting engagements for the firm’s Americas Gas and Power consulting group, contributes to the research product, and integrates insights from the firm’s World Oil, North American Gas and Power, and Global LNG practices for the benefit of clients. In the course of his career he has advised many North American and international energy companies on business strategy for the North American

energy market, and on the effects of global energy market forces on the North American energy industry and marketplace. His advisory experience has included numerous state governmental and regulatory bodies, as well as utilities, producers, and gas pipeline and storage companies. In addition, he has provided expert testimony and testified before both US and Mexican congressional energy committees on natural gas regulatory and market issues. Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Mr. Kelly was Director of Research, North American Natural Gas, with Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), where he was responsible for developing the key market outlook and leading that team’s strategy engagements and key research studies. Previously, he worked for Panhandle Energy (now Spectra Energy) pipelines’ market analysis and storage development areas, and for Tennessee Gas Transmission as a senior analyst in both the economic analysis and strategic planning groups. Mr. Kelly holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Barry N. Machlin, Partner and Co-Head, Global Project Finance & Development Practice, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLPMr. Machlin represents financial institutions, export credit agencies, and sponsors and developers of major projects. He is currently serving as lead counsel to the Panama Canal Authority which has appointed Mayer Brown to act as procurement counsel with respect to the construction and associated works contracts related to the planned Panama Canal Expansion Program. He is also lead counsel in an innovative project debt restructuring for Central Puerto, S.A., a major electricity generator in Argentina, the $226 million San Fernando gas pipeline project (Mexico), the $440 million Bajio power project (Mexico), and a greenfield private port project in Brazil. He also served as the team leader for the $540 million EBIC ammonia plant financing, a major petrochemical deal in Egypt. Mr. Machlin is a graduate of Brandeis University (summa cum laude) and Harvard Law School. He is admitted to the Bar in New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Massachusetts.

David Maldonado Gonzalez, Presidente de la Comisión de Energía, Camara de Diputados, Congreso de la UnionBefore being elected as Diputado, Dip. Maldonado worked in the Social Development Sub-Secretariat in Baja California’s government and as the Governor’s private assistant. He has extensive experience in local politics in Baja California. He joined PAN in 1987 and, since then, has held important positions within the party in Baja California. At CFE, he worked as energy savings Division Supervisor. Dip. Maldonado studied Mechanical Engineering.

John D. Padilla, Managing Director, IPD Latin America, LLCMr. Padilla’s firm is an independent energy consultancy specializing in above ground risk in the oil, natural gas, and power industries in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. The firm’s focus is on project development, along with political, financial, economic, and regulatory matters, and they work closely with clients to both inform, and provide perspective and strategic insight. Overseeing the firm’s Mexico activities since 2001, Mr. Padilla has spearheaded consulting initiatives on a wide range of subjects. Some of the most recent projects have included: creation of an extensive Key Stakeholders Map for Mexico’s Energy Sector, a comprehensive study entitled “Mexico’s Pending Reforms beyond the 2006 Elections,” in-depth PIDIREGAS/PEMEX financial analysis, natural gas storage regulatory review and project viability analysis, a regional natural gas supply-demand study, and a detailed projection modeling of Mexico’s hydrocarbon sector. Mr. Padilla frequently leads strategic in-house workshops for clients, and provides executive briefings. Complimenting his consulting experience at IPD, Mr. Padilla brings ten years of structured and project finance and advisory experience in the areas of energy, utilities and infrastructure. This includes six years as a Global Relationship Manager at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in the bank’s New York based Energy, Utility, and Infrastructure Group, where he structured, financed, and advised on numerous domestic and international projects. His responsibilities also included corporate, M&A, capital markets, and other leveraged financing activities for the sector’s client base. Prior to DKB, he held positions with the project finance group at Banque Paribas and the transportation group at Manufacturers Hanover (JP Morgan Chase). Mr. Padilla holds a BS in Finance from Boston College.

Alberto Ramos Elorduy, Assistant Director, Development Projects, Comisión Federal de EléctricidadIng. Ramos has served at CFE for 29 years. His main accomplishments have been: i) participation in CFE’s own resources projects and in the development and construction of many power plants, with a total capacity of 46,534 MW MW; ii) in the bidding process for Independent Power Producer and Financed Public Works projects with a total capacity of 15 616 MW; iii) in the bidding process for LNG terminals in Altamira, Costa Azul and Manzanillo; and iv) in the bidding process for the rehabilitation and maintenance of several power plants. He has served in his current position since 2001. Among his responsibilities are the development of Power Purchase Agreement projects through the Independent Power Producer and the financing public projects through PIDIREGAS that allow private investment participation, as well as the supply of natural gas for CFE’s power plants. He joined CFE in 1978 and served in positions of increasing responsibility including Project Engineer and Engineering Supervisor in the Thermoelectrical and Construction Office; Assistant Manager in the Basic Engineering Office; and Thermoelectrical Project Coordinator. Prior to CFE, he worked as a mechanical engineer for Grupo ICA, CIMSA, and BUFETE Industrial. Ing. Ramos holds a Mechanical Electric Engineering degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and an M.D. in Business Administration from the Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración del Instituto Politécnico Nacional.

Johane Séguin, Senior Advisor, Latin America, International Business Development, Export Development Canada (EDC)Ms. Séguin has eleven years of experience at EDC and has worked on a number of sector teams (telecom, mining, power and oil & gas). As a country specialist, she has also focused her attention on Mexico. Ms. Séguin holds a MBA degree in Finance from the Hautes Études Commerciales and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in International Business and Economics from Concordia University.

Sam Sherman, Director, Project Finance Americas, CALYON Corporate and Investment BankBased in New York, Mr. Sherman is responsible for originating and executing project finance transactions in Latin America. He has worked on project finance transactions in the energy sector in Mexico for over 15 years. Representative deals include advisory and arranging work on CFE IPP’s, gas pipelines, and wind power projects. Prior to the creation of Calyon, he was a Vice President at Credit Agricole Indosuez in New York, Vice President and Manager of the Latin America Department at Dexia Project and Public Finance Bank, and Director of the Emerging Markets Team at Barclays Structured Finance Division in New York. Mr. Sherman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and completed coursework for a PhD degree in Anthropology at Columbia University.

Michel Villeneuve, Chief Representative, Mexico, International Business Development, Export Development Canada (EDC)Mr. Villeneuve has more than 20 year of experience in trade finance. After six years in the area of commercial term lending, he joined EDC in 1982 as Director for Commercial Development in the Quebec Regional Office. Mr. Villeneuve subsequently joined CIBC as part of their trade finance group in Canada, and, from 1994 to 1996, he was posted in Mexico as their Chief Representative. In 2002, he returned to EDC as Senior Business Development Manager, responsible for the Eastern Ontario and Outaouais Region. In 2006, he was appointed EDC’s Chief Representative in Mexico.

Eduardo Zenteno Garza Galindo, Managing Director, EDF Energies Nouvelles Mexico and Presidente de la Asociación Mexicana Energía Eólica (AMDEE)Mr. Zenteno is a founding partner of the Mexican Association of Wind Energy (AMDEE), and Director of EDF Mexico, for the companies of the Group Electricité de France in the country. He has more than 15 years professional experience in the electrical sector, where he has developed projects of generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, participating actively with the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LFC), and the private sector. Mr. Zenteno is an Electric Mechanical Engineer graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).

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Discounts: Discounts or promotional offers cannot be combined. Early Bird Discount — Register by September 14, 2007 to SAVE $300 off your registration fee. Early Bird discount may NOT be combined with the Team Discount, Government Discount, or any other promotional offer. Team Discount — Register 3 attendees and send 1 additional attendee from your organization FREE. All registrations must be paid for at the same time to qualify. The Team Discount may NOT be combined with the Early Bird Discount, or any other promotional offer.Government Discount — Government attendees qualify for the Team Discount. Promotional offers and the Early Bird Discount cannot be applied to the Government Discount.

Venue: InterContinental Hotel • 2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027www.houston.intercontinental.com • 800-327-0200 (toll-free in the USA)713-627-7600 (direct)*If you have any physical access or dietary restrictions, please call 781-860-6100 to notify us of your needs.

Discount Accommodations: A limited number of rooms has been reserved for Platts 11th Annual Mexican Energy conference participants at the InterContinental Houston hotel at a rate of $179 single or double occupancy. The discounted rate will be honored until Thursday, October 4, 2007 — based on availability. Reserve by calling 800-327-0200 (toll-free in the USA) or713-627-7600 (direct) and be sure to mention that you are attending Platts 11th Annual Mexican Energy conference.

Substitution & Cancellation: Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the conference. Cancellations must be received in writing on or before October 11, 2007 in order to be refunded, less a $195 administrative charge. No refunds will be made after this date; however, if you notify Platts of your cancellation in writing prior to the event, the registration fee less the $195 administrative charge can be credited to another Platts within 6 months from the date of this conference. Credits must be applied at the time of registration. In case of conference cancellation, Platts liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. Platts reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.

Satisfaction Guaranteed: Platts stands behind the quality of its conferences. If you are not satisfied with the quality of the conference, a credit will be awarded towards a comparable Platts conference of your choice.

CDs Available: If you are unable to attend the conference or you would like documentation for your colleagues, you can order a CD today. Don’t miss out on the valuable information presented by industry leaders exclusively at this event. The CD is available for only $298. Add $50 for international shipments. It includes presentations and articles. Simply fill out the order form and the CD will be shipped to you 2 weeks after the conference occurs.

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Hear the Latest Policies, Plans, and Project Opportunities from Senior Representatives of:

Camara de Diputados • Secretaria de EnergíaSEMARNAT • Comisión Reguladora de Energía

Comisión Federal de Electricidad • AES CorporationEDF Energies Nouvelles • Repsol • Unión Fenosa México

Calyon • Export Development Canada IPD Latin America • Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw

Thompson & Knight Global Energy ServicesVera, Carvajal y Sosa • WestLB AG

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October 25–26, 2007 • InterContinental Hotel • Houston, TX

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