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PROFILE

Khaled Amri
PPP Expert

SUMMARY
Khaled Amri is an international PPP expert. He was previously Director at Ernst & Young within its PPP Department
for the MENA region. Mr. Amri has significant experience in providing PPP trainings to public and private sector
entities. In 2018 and 2019 he provided a full-fledged PPP course to members of the private and public sectors in
Madagascar in conjunction with the African Development Bank.

During 2017 and 2018, he provided intensive PPP training sessions, in conjunction with the Islamic Development
Bank, in Mauritania, Chad, Sudan, Pakistan and Indonesia. In 2018, he provided intensive PPP sessions for the
benefit of the Mohammad Ben Rashid School of Government in Dubai. He's also a consultant of the World Bank,
African Development Bank, French Development Agency and European Bank for Development and Reconstruction
on a regular basis where he fulfilled several PPP studies and transactions in Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Mali,
Uganda, Madagascar and Senegal.

EXPERIENCE
PPP Consultant
Tunis, Tunisia, 2017 - present
WORLD BANK
Prepared a report on funding needs and means for the infrastructure projects in the power,
transport, water and ICT sectors as part of the Algerian Strategy 2035
Prepared a report on PPP Assessment presenting the gaps in the Tunisian PPP
framework as well as the recommendations for a Tunisian PPP Agenda
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
TM PMO of the Tunisian PPP Program for the benefit of the Tunisian PPP Unit
PPP Coach and Financial PPP Expert for the PPP Unit of Madagascar
ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
www.mattermend.com PPP Trainer for the Government of Mauritania
info@mattermend.com PPP Trainer for the Government of Chad
Project Monitoring & Evaluation Trainer for the
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
ERNST & YOUNG (EY)
Amman, Jordan, 2011 - 2017
Director
Led flagship infrastructure & PPP advisory engagements in the
MENA region and provided the required PPP training
Initiated the business relationship with strategic clients
including Makkah Municipality, Roads and Transport
Authority (UAE); Partnership Technical Bureau (Kuwait); the
Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs (Saudi Arabia), European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Egypt & Jordan),
Madinah Municipality (Saudi Arabia) and the Ministry of Local
Government (Palestine) and trained the client on PPP
techniques
Led major transactions including Kuwait Rail, Makkah Metro,
Kuwait Metro, Union Square Station (Dubai Metro), PPPs in
municipal services (Jordan, Egypt, Palestine & Saudi Arabia),
Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant PPP (Egypt);
Prepared the transaction, debt and procurement structures
for each project
Developed the financial feasibility studies and led the
technical and legal duediligences prior to the procurement of
the projects, initiated the development of multifaceted
feasibility studies comparing PPP and non-PPP options based
on the concept of Value for Money and provided the required
training for the client to be able to update the financial model
and understand the project financing and risk assessment
techniques
Led the interaction with public stakeholders (ministries,
municipalities and public authorities) to ensure a realistic and
timely approval process for the feasibility study prior to the
start of the procurement of the project
Interacted with the main banks active in the MENA region to
assess the funding options and terms for the projects;
Initiated market sounding protocols and interviews with
regional and international project financiers; Led the
preparation of market
sounding reports
Assumed a leading role in financial modelling, developed
proprietary risk adjusted financial models, public sector
comparator and PPP models; Ran sensitivity analysis on
various debt/equity funding structures and assumptions; Led
the interaction with commercial and multilateral banks as
well as the technical consultants to ensure relevant
assumptions to the financial models
RESEAU FERRE DE FRANCE
(French Railway Authority)
Paris, France, 2007 - 2011
Project Manager
Conducted PPPs from project inception until financial close
Supervised the development of the project business cases;
Prepared project management calendar and strategy;
Managed and trained resources to PPP techniques
Drafted the terms of reference for the selection of financial,
legal and technical advisors for the feasibility studies and
transactions of the largest PPPs in France
Structured the PPP transactions for GSM-Rail (EUR 1.5 billion),
Contournement de Nîmes et Montpellier (CNM, EUR 2 billion)
and High Speed Rail Brittany Loire Valley (EUR 3.5 billion); Led
the financial sections and evaluation
TM of the RfQs and RFPs as
well as all the documentation related to the negotiations with
public counter parties including ministries and local
governments
TM
Khaled Amri
PPP Expert
Nationality : Tunisian & French
Qualification
Master degree in Project Finance andStructured
Finance, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
and Paris X University (Paris), 2003
Master of civil engineering, Ecole Nationale des
Ponts et Chaussées (Paris), 2002
Language Known
English, Arabic, French
Structured an innovative funding package for each PPP; 
Negotiated with the public organizations and local
governments in order to secure a multilateral stapled funding in
conjunction with the European Investment Bank and the
French Caisses d’Epargne in the aftermaths of the 2008 financial
crisis; Considered the first project bond financing for a PPP in
France (not done); Led the financial negotiations with the
bidders and the negotiation of the financial terms with the
banks of the preferred bidder until the financial close
Provided full-fledged PPP training sessions to the personnel of
the PPP unit covering but not limited to
Feasibility study comparing PPP and non-PPP options
Risk assessment and risk sharing
PPP procurement process
Funding Mechanism
Financial Mechanism
Contractual clauses in PPP contracts
COMMERZBANK Group
Paris, France, 2003 - 2007
Credit Analyst
Real estate structured finance and social PPP finance
Initiated the business relationship with GCC clients including
Oman’s Sovereign Fund, Gulf Finance House (Bahrain) and
Wafra Fund (Kuwait)
Preliminary assessment of customer’s financing request;
Client’s business plan analysis and financial modelling
Structured sophisticated credit offers; Implemented the first
Islamic real estate financing in France according to the
Murabaha scheme; Structured credit offers for the first social
PPPs in France (hospitals and prisons, deals not done)
Drafted credit reports; Follow-up of technical and legal
documentation and closing
Coordinated the follow-up with the back office to ensure the
drawdown; Played a project management role (Middle Office)
on a regular basis using SAP
 Mattermend is offering an Executive Masters Program for professionals and
executive management individuals interested in sharpening their skills in pursuing
public private partnerships (“PPP”) in their industry.  The full program leading to an
“Executive Public Private Partnership Master Designation” requires the individual
to complete six (6) weeks of intensive training and development of key aspects of
PPPs, and successfully pass the final examination.  The six (6) weeks of training can
be completed at the participants convenience, and need not be done in the order
presented below Participants may also select to achieve an “Executive Public
Private Partnership Designation” after successfully completing the first three (3)
weeks of training and development.  No examination is required for this
designation.  The three (3) weeks of training can be completed at any time.

TRAINING
CALENDAR

Module Date Location

A1 to A3 6-10 October 2019 Dubai, UAE
B1 to B3 13-17 October 2019 Dubai, UAE
C1 to C2 24-28 November 2019 Berlin, Germany
D1 to D3 10-14 November 2019 Dubai, UAE
E1 to E3 17-21 November 2019 Dubai, UAE

Certification Post Completion of above courses Istanbul, Turkey

Module Date Location

A1 to A3 24-28 November 2019 Dubai, UAE
B1 to B3 1-5 December 2019 Dubai, UAE
C1 to C2 8-12 December 2019 Dubai, UAE
D1 to D3 15-19 December 2019 Dubai, UAE
E1 to E3 22-26 December 2019 Dubai, UAE
3
Certification Post Completion of above courses Istanbul, Turkey
Days
 TARGET SECTORS

HEALTHCARE ENERGY & EDUCATION BANKING &

UTILITY FINANCE
(

INFRASTRUCTURE &
(

TELECOM
AIRPORTS & TRANSPORTATION
(Roads, Railways,
SEAPORTS Highways, Bridges)

PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS

C-Suite Executives (CEO, CFO, COO, cXO’s)

Senior Management Department Managers &

Professionals (EVP, SVP, VP) Senior Directors, Directors Senior Managers

Government Officials Contracts/Procurement

Project Managers/Directors Legal/Finance/IT

Operations/ Business Regulatory/Policy PPP Center Directors /

Development Influencers/Decision Makers Department Heads
Engineers/Senior
Engineers/Project Specialists

CENTRAL ASIA &

CENTRAL SOUTHEAST ASIA
AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

MIDDLE EAST &

NORTH AFRICA
( MENA)
 COURSE
SCHEDULE

Modules Topic Content Duration

Introduction to PPPs – generic
course
PPP Basic principals and pros and 2
A1 Fundamentals cons of PPPs Days
Some case studies and lessons

1
learned
WEEK

How to structure a PPP and

Implementing procure it 2
A2 and Managing a Step by step process and the do’s Days
PPP and don’ts

Central PPP Role of a centralized body to 1

A3 Office oversee PPPs Day
International examples

Project How to project manage a PPP 1

B1

2
Management Decision making process Day
WEEK

Role of Senior Management

Corporate 1
B2 Governance
Advisory and decision-making
Day
functions

Contract Review of all key agreements 3

B3 Key principals of each
Agreements Days

Project Basic finance principals 2

3
C1 Financing
Project financing vs corporate Days
financing
WEEK

Introduction to financial
Financial modeling 2
C2 How to build simple PPP model Days
Modelling
Tariff design
 Seeking the win/win solution
Negotiating 2
D1 Tendering versus direct
PPPs Days
negotiations

Advantages and disadvantages

1

4
of each
D2 PPPs versus JV
Day
Terms and conditions of a Joint
WEEK

Venture

Standard processes to resolve 2

Dispute
D3 Resolution
disputes Days
How to minimize disputes

Organization structures to
manage PPPs 1
E1 Planning a PPP
Examples of existing structures Day

5
– PMO Office
WEEK

The importance of risk allocation 1

E2 PPPs versus JV
Allocating risks for the PPP Day

Structures and Overall structures globally 3

E3 Different models and pros and
Models Days
cons of each

Modules Topic Content Duration

Successful PPPs and

Case Studies – 2
F1 unsuccessful PPPs

6
Phase 1 Days
Regional and International cases
WEEK

Case Studies – 2
F2 Disputes and their resolution
Phase 2 Regional and International cases Days

Final 2
F3 Cover All Topics
Examination Hours
TESTIMONIALS

“The knowledge of the Trainer is quite extensive

and good. He has a very good experience with the
Power and Water Utilities sector. Barcelona was
the perfect location for this Training”

Marafiq KSA

“The training met my expectation, objectives

ISTANBUL, TURKEY
were identified and followed, the trainer has a
high level of knowledge and professionalism,
quality of instruction was excellent, class
participation and interaction were encouraged
to participant, the training was advanced and
deeply informative”

Vice President | Advanced Water Technology Company

“The Trainer was fantastic and very

knowledgeable. I hope and will surely consider
having more courses with Asterizk in the
future.”

Project Manager | Shuqaiq Water and Electricity Company

DUBAI, UAE

Dubai, UAE

BARCELONA, SPAIN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

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TESTIMONIALS

“The PPP implementation program met my

expectations, the Trainer Bob has a high level of
knowledge and professionalism, quality of
instruction was excellent, class participation
and interaction were encouraged to participants.
I cannot wait to take another course in PPP”

Energy Trading Specialist | Saudi Electricity Company

ISTANBUL, TURKEY
“The experience of the instructor across GCC IPP
projects is good”
Senior Manager | Saudi Electricity Company

“Good engagements of participants for the

Project Financing Course with quite good
concepts and methodologies exchange”

Efficiency Specialist – Water and Electricity Company

LONDON, UK

“The Instructor is extremely knowledgeable. The

course being facilitated in the beautiful city of
Barcelona was an excellent idea by organisers
Asterizk and a perfect location too. Hoping for
similar courses in the Financing and Financial
Modelling for 2017”

Shuqaiq Water and Electricity Company

“It was a good experience. The Trainer has good

communication and presentation skills” DUBAI, UAE
Finance Manager | Water & Electricity Company

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