FT/IFC Transformational Business Conference and Awards Dinner 2018 | Financial Times | 6 June 2018 | Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Pl, Marylebone, London W1B 1NT, UK
Venue
Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Pl, Marylebone, London W1B 1NT, UK
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| Event Date |
Wed Jun 6 BST (over 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Jun 6 12:00am - Wed Jun 6 12:00am |
| Location |
Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Pl, Marylebone, London W1B 1NT, UK |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, will hold a major global gathering of investors, business innovators, social entrepreneurs and other thought leaders ahead of the dinner in London honouring the winners of the annual FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards.
Why Attend?
• Hear directly from the investors and innovators whose capital, technology and ideas are addressing key challenges in developing economies, particularly around combating climate change and meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Gain critical insights on the transformative solutions required to improve food and water security.
• Explore the latest disruptive technologies expected to shake up digital finance in the developing world.
• Meet and network with the nominees for the 2018 Transformational Business Awards, whose ground-breaking initiatives are contributing to substantive progress in financing and developing low-carbon infrastructure, delivering healthcare and education, assuring food and water security and generally transforming the development landscape.
Speakers
2018 Speakers
KEYNOTES:
Martin Wolf Cbe
Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
Leila Janah
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Samasource and Lxmi
Rob Nail
Chief Executive Officer and Associate Founder, Singularity University
SPEAKERS:
Alloysius Attah
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Farmerline
Helen Clarkson
Chief Executive Officer, The Climate Group
Jamie Drummond
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Strategy, One
Samantha Ghiotti
Partner, Anthemis Group
Alzbeta Klein
Director and Global Head of Climate Business, International Finance Corporation
Chris Locke
Founder, Caribou Digital, and Visiting Fellow, Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies, University of California, San Diego
Simon Morgan
Partner, SilverStreet Capital
Mary Porter Peschka
Director, Advisory Solutions, International Finance Corporation
Li Wang
Head of Alipay Emea, Ant Financial
MODERATORS:
Leslie Hook
Environment and Clean Energy Correspondent, Financial Times
Andrew Jack
Global Education Editor, Financial Times
Ravi Mattu
Tech Editor, Financial Times
Sponsors & Partners
2018 Sponsors
MEDIA:
• Sparknews