The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), in partnership with the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), will be hosting the “Navigating the future of Impact Investing in Asia” conference on May 9th, 2023.
The impact investing landscape in Asia is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and growing investor demand driving big transitions in the field. This conference will bring together leading experts to explore key trends and challenges shaping the future of impact investing in Asia and to share state-of-the-art solutions for navigating this dynamic environment.
The conference is specifically targeted toward senior executives from institutional asset owners, institutional asset managers, family offices, private wealth managers, corporate impact investors, and other C-suite stakeholders interested in the future of impact investing in Asia.
Conference time: 2:00pm - 6:00 pm (HKT) *Reception open at 1:15pm (HKT)
Networking drinks: 6:15pm - 7:15pm (HKT)
Agenda (Subject to change):
| Topic (Format) | Speaker |
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2:00 - 2:05 pm Opening remarks and FS Introduction |
Laurence Li, Chairman, FSDC (see bio) |
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2:05- 2:15 pm Welcoming remarks |
The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP |
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2:15 - 2:30 pm Activating Capital for a Better World: An Exploration of Impact Investing and the SDGs
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Amit Bouri, CEO, The GIIN (see bio) |
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2:30 - 2:50 pm The Trillion Dollar Opportunity: Impact Investing's Rise to Prominence
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Christine Looney, Deputy Director, Mission Investments, Ford Foundation (see bio) Moderator: Naoko Kimura, Director, Membership Growth and Global Operations, The GIIN |
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2:50 - 3:10 pm Developing an Impact Strategy - Lessons from further afield
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Abhilash Mudaliar, Chief Impact Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation (see bio) Moderator: Dean Hand, Chief Research Officer, GIIN (see bio) |
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3:10 - 3:50 pm Promising Climate Solutions (Panel discussion) |
Hester de Casper, Regional Head of Operations, East Asia and Pacific, IFC (see bio) Geoffrey Seeto, Head of Emerging Markets, New Forests (see bio) Guneet Banga, Executive Director at Caravel Group (see bio) Moderator: Daniel Fung, Vice Chairman of FSDC (see bio) |
| 3:50 - 4:10 Networking Break | |
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4:10 - 4:50 Progress on Financial Inclusion (Panel discussion) |
Charles Li, Founder & Chairman at Micro Connect (see bio) Ralitsa Rizvanolli - Sarona (see bio)
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4:50 - 5:30 pm Next Generation of Impact Investing Leaders (Panel discussion) |
Michael Long, Director - Sustainability, New World Development (see bio) Eric Ng, CEO, Happiness Capital (see bio) Ir. Andrew Young, Associate Director (Innovation), Sino Group (see bio) Poman Lo, Founding Managing Partner, AlphaTrio Capital (see bio) Moderator: Amy Lo Choi-wan, Co-Head UBS Wealth Management Asia Pacific; Head and Chief Executive UBS Hong Kong Branch UBS AG (see bio) |
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5:30 - 5:50 pm The Future of Impact Investing in Asia (Fireside chat) |
Cilia Holmes Indahl, CEO, EQT Foundation (see bio) Moderator: Lynda Radosevich, Chief Communications and Marketing Office, The GIIN |
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5:50 - 6:00 pm Close |
Dean Hand, Chief Research Officer, The GIIN (see bio) |
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6:15 - 7:15 pm Networking drinks |
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