Impact Investment & Blended Finance 2019 | Roots of Impact | 28 August 2019 | University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Venue
University of Zurich
University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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| Event Date |
Wed Aug 28 CEST - Fri Aug 30 CEST (over 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Aug 28 2:00am - Fri Aug 30 11:00am |
| Location |
University of Zurich
Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
The three-day program will provide valuable insights on strategies and instruments to “leverage” own resources by blending it with private investment for small and growing businesses in developing and emerging countries. It will also shed light on the whole spectrum of finance for impact and international development. A specific focus will be on catalytic financing tools that are able to attract additional capital for high-impact enterprises.
Speakers
2019 Speakers
Karen E. Wilson
Finance for Sustainable Development, DCD, OECD
Jeremy Nicholls
Former CEO of Social Value UK & International
Dr. David Wood
Director, Initiative for Responsible Investment at Harvard University
Aakif Merchant
Senior Associate,Convergence
Dr. James Gifford
Head of Impact Investing, UBS Wealth Management
Dr. Falko Paetzold
Managing Director, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth
Bjoern Struewer
Founder and CEO, Roots ofImpact
Dr. Rory Tews
Programme Manager, Roots of Impact