Venue
University of Chicago Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation
University of Chicago Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation , 168 Victoria Rd, Mount Davis, Hong Kong

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Event Date Mon Nov 11 HKT - Tue Nov 12 HKT (about 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Sun Nov 10 8:00pm - Tue Nov 12 1:00am
Location University of Chicago Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation
168 Victoria Rd, Mount Davis, Hong Kong
Region APAC
Details

What to expect

• A carefully curated program tailored for both ESG and Impact Investors
• Practical Workshops with case studies, market analysis and lessons learned
• Interactive TBLI Masterclasses on opportunities, innovation and risks
• High-Level Plenary Sessions with seasoned ESG investors, entrepreneurs, CSR and SRI specialists
• Entrepreneur Pitching Salon featuring pre-qualified businesses

Speakers

2019 Speakers

Rob Garret (Moderator)
Managing Partner - Hezar Ventures - Singapore Linkedin

Luca Rancilio
Owner - Rancilio Cube - Italy LinkedIn

Leonie Kelly
Project Director - Sustainable Finance Initiative - Hong Kong LinkedIn

Gaetan Japy
Adviser - Antler - Singapore Linkedin

Donna NguyenPhuoc
Partner - SPARQ Capital - Hong Kong Linkedin

Arvind Narula
Chairman - Urmatt Group - Thailand - Linkedin

Roundtable Part 2 Climate Strategy at Scale

Tracy Wong Harris (Moderator)
Deputy Secretary General - Hong Kong Green Finance Association - Hong Kong LinkedIn

Gerald Prolman
President - Everland -USA - Linkedin

Fung Wing Ah
Founder - Porproise Holdings - Hong Kong

Chaoni Huang
Head of Sustainable Capital Markets - BNP Paribas - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop A1: Gender-Smart Impact Investing

Dr. Margaret Burnett (Moderator)
Program Director - Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong Linkedin

Rochus Mommartz
CEO - ResponsAbility Investments AG - Switzerland Linkedin

Workshop A2 - How to assess Impact Investing Funds

Joanne Murphy(Moderator)Joanne Murphy
Director, Asia Pacific program - CAIA - Hong Kong Linkedin

Melissa KangMelissa Kang
Founder and Managing Partner - Jupiter Impact Partners - Singapore Linkedin

Maggie LooMaggie Loo
Partner, Client & Strategy Development - Bridges Fund Management - USA - Linkedin

Unmesh Sheth
CEO - SoPact - United States Linkedin

Workshop A3 - Decentralizing Grassroots Finance with Blockchain: Advancing Last-Mile Economic Inclusion

Tat Lam (Moderator)
CEO - Shanzhai City - Hong Kong Linkedin

Will Ruddick
Director of Community Currencies - Bancor - Kenya Linkedin

Taeyeon Kim
Ethereum

Sam Say
CEO - Bolaven Farms - Laos Linkedin

Workshop A4: Investors Salon

Wendy Marston (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Alina Legendi (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Shaway Yeh (Moderator)
Group Style Editorial Director - Modern Media Group - China Linkedin

Alvin Yip
Board member - Fashion farm foundation - China - Linkedin

Sally Yau(TBC)
The Lane Crawford Joyce Group- China - Linkedin

Samuel Goldstein
Asia Business Development - Circular Systems - USA - Linkedin

Workshop B2: Engagement, does it provide value?

Aline Reichenberg Gustafsson (Moderator)
Editor In Chief - NordSIP.com - Sweden Linkedin

Christine Chow
Director - Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited - Hong Kong Linkedin

Katie Schmitz Eulitt
Director - Investor Outreach - SASB(Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) - Linkedin

Ivy Lau (Moderator)
China Program Manager - Climate Bonds Initiative - China Linkedin

Ricco Zhang (TBC)
Director, Asia Pacific - International Capital Market Association - Hong Kong Bio

Jean Marc Champagne
Head of Environmental Finance - WWF - France - Linkedin

Jonathan Drew
HSBC - Managing Director, Infrastructure and Real Estate Group - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop B4: Investors Salon

Wendy Marston (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Alina Legendi (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Scott Reinhart
Partner - Brawn Capital - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop B5: Green Investment Banks - their potential value to funding green development in Asia

Stratos Pourzitakis (Moderator)
Head of Research - Asian Private Banker - Hong Kong Linkedin

Alexandra Tracy
President - Hoi Ping Ventures - Hong Kong Linkedin

Ian Henderson
Managing Director - ADM Capital - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop C1: Impact Investing in China

Elsa Pau
Founder - WealthAsia Group - China Linkedin

Yong (Walter) Ge
Founding Partner & Managing Director - Green Startups - China Linkedin

Yijing Wang
Vice President - Ehong Capital - China Linkedin

Workshop C2: Next Gen & Investment. How do Next Gen Investors feel about values investing?

Helene Li (Moderator)
CEO & Co-Founder - GoImpact Capital Partners - Hong Kong LinkedIn

Daan Choon
Managing Director - Cycle Group - Luxembourg LinkedIn

Céline Chi Hae Wong
Global group strategy operations (advisory) - Jinko - China Linkedin

Workshop C3: How to Incorporate ESG practices into the core of your business

Marie Rosencratz (Moderator)
Adjuct Associate Professor - HKUST - Hong Kong Linkedin

Adeline Tan
Mercer - Wealth Business Leader - Hong Kong LinkedIn

Albert Lai
CEO - Carbon Care Asia - Hong Kong LinkedIn

K.O. ChiaK
CIO - Grace Financial - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop C4: ESG Integration in Japan

Yukiko Oishi (Moderator)
Founder - Gemstone Partners - Japan Linkedin

Masahiro Kato
Head of ESG Research - Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking - Japan Bio

Shinya Tsujimoto
CEO - Nippon Life Global Investors Singapore - Japan - Bio

Dharisha Mirando (Moderator)
Investor Engagement - China Water Risk - Hong Kong Linkedin

Emrah Ercan
Director of Digital Solutions - Suez, Water & Technologies - United States Linkedin

Chen Zhu
Co-Founder - Mana Impact Partners - Hong Kong Linkedin

Slav W. Hermanowicz
Professor, Associate Co-Director - Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute - China Linkedin

Workshop C6: Investors Salon
Pitch session for Impact Funds in front of asset owners

Wendy Marston (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Alina Legendi (Moderator)
Partner - WMNexus - United Kingdom Linkedin

Workshop D1: Emerging Markets

Julie Despraz (Moderator)
Strategic Finance Advisor - Topan - Switzerland LinkedIn

Karine Hirn
Partner - East Capital - Hong Kong Linkedin

Pierrick Balmain
Head of APAC Business Development - BlueOrchard Finance Ltd - Singapore Linkedin

Workshop D2: Innovation in Agriculture

Brian Tang (Moderator)
Managing Director - Asia Capital Markets institute - Hong Kong Linkedin

Bertus Tulleners
Partner - TheRockGroup - Amsterdam LinkedIn

Tao Zhang
Founder & Managing Director - Dao Ventures - United States Linkedin

Matthew McGarvey
Co-Founder/Partner - Xylem Capital - United States Linkedin

Workshop D3: Board Diversity, why is it essential to achieve success?

Julie Muraco (Moderator)
Managing Partner - TBLI Group - US Linkedin

Tim Chan
Senior Analyst - Manulife - Hong Kong Linkedin

Nasrine Ghozali
Chief Risk Officer - Oasis - Hong Kong - Linkedin

Pru Bennet
Head of Asia Pacific Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment - Blackrock - Australia Linkedin

Workshop D4: Integrating climate risks into Portfolio Strategy

Kim Neel Wyon (Moderator)
Senior Partner - Optiteam - Denmark Linkedin

James Pearson
CEO - Pacific Risk Advisors - Hong Kong Linkedin

Genevieve Hilton
Head of Communications Asia Pacific - Lenovo - Linkedin

Priscilla Lu
Managing Director - Sustainable Investments Alternatives and Real Assets, Deutsche Bank - Hong Kong Bio

Michele Leung
Director, Client Coverage - Trucost - Hong Kong Linkedin

Workshop D5: ESG research data - How accurate is ESG data?

Daniela Herrmann (Moderator)
Chairman & Founder - Topan - Switzerland LinkedIn

Charles Yonts
Head of Sustainable Research - CLSA - Taiwan LinkedIn

Justin Reynolds
Founder - The Tashinga Partnership - Singapore Linkedin

Elaine Ng
Executive Director - MSCI Inc. (Hong Kong) - Hong Kong Linkedin

Sponsors & Partners

2019 Partners and Sponsors

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Ranciliocube
• RS Group
• Sustainable Finance

GOLD SPONSOR:
• KPMG

ACADEMIC PARTNERS:
• VU Amsterdam
• BI Norwegian Business School
• Hult
• INSEAD
• Chicago Booth
• Kellogg
• CBS
• Henley Business School
• ICMA Centre

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• The Asian Banker
• WealthAsia Media
• Absolute Research
• Opalesque
• Wealth Society
• invest with values
• Nexchange Group
• DigFin Group
• SmartMoneyMatch
• Ethical Markets
• NORDSIP
• Eco-Business

NETWORK PARTNERS:
• HKSFA
• AFO
• IIX Global
• Lorange Network
• CAIA
• Spainsif
• SDG Innovative Finance
• HongKong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)
• Emerging Markets ESG
• WM Nexus
• asifma
• AIAM
• Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (HKVCA)

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS:
• DIGFIN
• Go Impact
• Climate Bonds
• Wealth & Society