'Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum - Over $274 Billion in Project Value'

The Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum, presenting the Top 100 projects from around the world, will take place December 12-13 at Seven World Trade Center, New York. Sectors will include ports & logistics, oil & gas, water & wastewater, electricity generation, urban mass transit, digital infrastructure, tourism and highways.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 15, 2007 -- CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, the world leader in strategic infrastructure consulting, today confirmed Seven World Trade Center as the venue for the upcoming Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum, to be held December 12 and 13, 2007.

On the local level, Seven World Trade makes an important statement to the world, gives us all a panoramic view of the world's best and most densely packed infrastructure, and - practically - is the first certified new Green Building in New York City

"On the local level, Seven World Trade makes an important statement to the world, gives us all a panoramic view of the world's best and most densely packed infrastructure, and - practically - is the first certified new Green Building in New York City," says Norman Anderson, President & CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure and the Infrastructure Leadership Forum Platform.

A Platform for Global Projects: The Global Forum is an infrastructure marketplace featuring the Top 100 global projects, presented by their developers (both public and private). Projects have been confirmed across 15 countries, and virtually every infrastructure sector including: ports & logistics, oil & gas, water & wastewater, electricity generation, urban mass transit, digital infrastructure, tourism and highways. The Port of Baku on the Caspian Sea is the current featured project. The total estimated project value exceeds US$ 275 billion.

Universal Infrastructure Drivers -Mega-Cities and PPP's: Cities drive infrastructure and mega-cities hyper-drive infrastructure. Two key global cities, New York City and Mexico City, anchor the Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum. Mexico City is a Platinum sponsor of the Forum, and will be presenting its $2 billion metro expansion along with four other strategic projects, while New York City will present its 2030 sustainability plan.

Speakers - Building a More Productive World, Together: Confirmed speakers include Yukiko Omura, Executive Vice President for MIGA/World Bank; Daniel L. Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Director for PLANYC 2030; and Andy Karsner, Undersecretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Senior officials and ministers will be participating from countries around the world, including from key regional development banks like the Africa Development.

GILF Sponsorship: The City of Mexico is a confirmed GILF Platinum sponsor. Gold GILF sponsors are Booz Allen Hamilton, the Andean Development Corporation (CAF), Emerging Energy Research, and MIGA/World Bank. Louis Berger and TetraTech are Silver Sponsors, and Sterne Agee is the local host. Supporting organizations include the Africa Development Bank, Cogen-SP, Russia's Council for Trade & Economic Cooperation (CTEC), and the US Department of Energy.

CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, based in Washington, DC, focuses on creating opportunity in the global infrastructure marketplace by assisting countries, regions, and companies to become increasingly competitive in areas of strategic advantage.

To sign up for the Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum web page please go to
http://www.cg-la.com/gilfregister.php

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