IIF Sustainable Finance Summit 2023 | Institute of International Finance (IIF) | 4 April 2023 | Online

We are delighted to have the support of the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA), as well as the leading financial institutions in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, for what will be an important and timely event. IIF members are encouraged to register to join us in-person, however, for those unable to travel, we will also offer an opportunity to participate online.

Similar to peers across the globe, governments and businesses in Asia have pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades. The region accounts for nearly half the world’s carbon emissions due to its diverse economies, rapid growth, and heavy reliance on fossil fuels, therefore a successful transition in Asia will be a critical element in the global fight against climate change. Managing climate risk and ensuring a policy and regulatory environment that enables transition finance opportunities—including the climate-resilient infrastructure and new green technology required—will be essential. Due to Japan’s ambitious climate targets for 2030 and 2050 it has long been a global leader in energy efficiency and innovation, exceling in areas like hybrid electric vehicles, solar photovoltaics, smart grids, carbon-free fuels, and offshore wind. This summit will bring together policymakers, regulators, environmental experts, and global financial firms to discuss these critical issues impacting the industry. We hope you will be able to join us for this lively and impactful two-day event—we look forward to seeing you in Tokyo!

2023 Speakers

Tomoko Amaya
Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan

Cornelia Andersson
Group Leader, Sustainable Finance and Investment, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Shigeru Ariizumi
Vice Commissioner for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan

Judson Berkey
Managing Director; Group Head Engagement and Regulatory Strategy; Chief Sustainability Office, UBS

Anna Celner
Managing Partner, Global Banking & Capital Markets Practice, Deloitte

Salim Chahine
Vice Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon

Feng Chang
Managing Director, Sustainable Finance Group, Bank of America

Thomas Clark
General Counsel, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Frederick J. Crawford
President and Chief Operating Officer, Aflac Incorporated

Norhana Endut
Assistant Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

Hirotaka Hideshima
Counsellor on Global Strategy to the President and Board of Directors, Norinchukin

Toshiyasu Iiyama
Executive Officer, Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Satoshi Ikeda
Chief Sustainable Finance Officer, Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan

Yuki Ikehata
ESG Analyst, Responsible Investment Group, Asset Management One

Tomohiro Ishikawa
Managing Director and Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Fumihiko Ito
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMBC)

Shahril Azuar Jimin
Chief Sustainability Officer, Maybank

Yoshihiro Kawai
Chair, OECD Insurance and Private Pensions Committee & Professor, University of Tokyo

Masahiro Kihara
President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Mizuho Financial Group Inc

Peter King
Chief Executive Office, Westpac Group

Yuriko Koike
Governor of Tokyo

Hiroshi Komori
Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

Chris Leeds
Head, Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered

Kathy Matsui
General Partner, MPower Partners Fund L.P.

Chikako Matsumoto
Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, INC

Kanetsugu Mike
Chairman, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Hiromichi Mizuno
Founder and CEO, Good Steward Partners

Megumi Muto
Vice President, Development Finance, Sustainability, Partnership and Mobilization, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Hiroshi Nakaso
Chairman, FinCity.Tokyo

Tetsuo Ohkubo
Chairman, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Douglas L. Peterson
President and Chief Executive Officer, S&P Global

Tamao Sasada
President and Representative Director, Head of Japan Investment Banking, BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd

David Semaya
Executive Chairman and Representative Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

Kazushi Shimizu
Head of Sustainability Solutions Department, Daiwa Securities Group

Tokiko Shimizu
Assistant Governor, Bank of Japan

Hidehiko Sogano
Managing Executive Officer, Dai-Ichi Life Holdings, Inc

Makoto Takashima
Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Laurence Thiery
Head of Asia Pacific Financial Services Business Development, Amazon Web Services

James Turner
Group Chief Financial Officer, Prudential Plc

Valérie Urbain
Executive Director; Member of the Group Management Committee, Euroclear

Yasuhiko Ushikubo
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Justin Wu
Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, HSBC

Shinichi Yoshiya
Head of Regulatory Affairs for Japan & APAC, Morgan Stanley

Derek Young
President Japan, Fidelity International

2023 Sponsors

CO-LEAD SPONSORS
• MUFG
• Mizuho
• Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• Aflac
• Norinchukin

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:
• LSEG
• S&P Global