Euro-Latin Capital has been focusing on the Biofuels industry during the last few years; particularly in Argentina, Brazil and the US, and has developed a globally recognized expertise, especially in the biodiesel space. Euro-Latin Capital has acted as investment manager for a large Argentine project at port site for exports, which will eventually reach 500,000 tons, one of the largest in the world, to be completed early 2008. Euro-Latin Capital has organized the funding, and acts as investment manager of Alterra Bioenergy Resources Corp, which is in the process of building two 50,000 ton plants in Georgia, both to be operational in 2007 and to be expanded to a total of 300,000 ton by early 2009. Euro-Latin Capital is involved in several other biodiesel, feedstock procurement and crushing projects in Latin America and the United States. Euro-Latin Capital is analyzing feedstock projects in several Brazilian States for Jatropha Curcas, Castor oils, Brazilian palm and several other native and tropical oil plants, as well as algae projects in various parts of the world. Euro Latin Capital has several US port site biodiesel projects and a US distribution network under development. Euro-Latin Capital has completed advisory work for European energy companies in Brazil for both ethanol and biodiesel projects. Euro-Latin Capital (Christian Langaard) was Keynote Speaker at United Nations’ 2007 Forum on Sustainable Development with the highest-ranking US and Brazilian officials to procure cooperation between both countries in the interest of reducing global carbon emissions and energy dependence on hostile regimes.

Speaker Profile
Christian Langaard is the Founder and Managing Director of Euro-Latin Capital. He is also holds other positions in other companies including: General Partner of Carbon Opportunities Fund, Vice Chairman of Patagonia Bioenergia SA., Member of the Board of Alterra Bioenergy Resources Corporation, Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at Marcuard Holding.

He was previously the Head of South America at Banque Paribas (1992-1999) and Director of at Credit Suisse First Boston in Europe (1986-1992).

Mr Langaard holds a MBA, Finance & International Business, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

JatrophaWorld 2008 Miami Speaker
Day 1 : Tuesday, June 10
12:05 INVESTOR’S PANEL: ATTRACTING INVESTMENT FROM PROJECT FINANCIERS, PRIVATE EQUITY & FUND MANAGERS
Investment trends and perspective on jatropha
Selection criteria
Characteristics associated with successful application
Risk appetite

JatrophaWorld 2008 is a showcase of all the latest trends and shifts occurring in the Jatropha value chain, bringing together on a single platform, the best expertise to discuss and analyze the present and future dynamics of Jatropha from a technological and socio-economic angle. To find more about JatrophaWorld in Miami from June 9 to 11, 2008, please visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/.