New Zealand Sustainable Finance Summit 2021 | KangaNews | 19 October 2021 | Westpac ATM, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Venue
Westpac ATM
Westpac ATM, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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| Event Date |
Wed Oct 20 NZDT (about 3 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Oct 19 3:30pm - Wed Oct 20 12:00am |
| Location |
Westpac ATM
16 Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand |
| Region | APAC |
Details
The KangaNews-Westpac New Zealand Sustainable Finance Summit is the leading forum for the sustainable markets community in New Zealand. Held annually since 2018, the summit brings together business and markets leaders to discuss the future economy and how capital markets can support environmental transition and social progress. This year’s agenda will feature speakers from the top tier of government, financial markets and the corporate sector discussing the critical theme ‘turning commitment into action’, and should not be missed by any market participants interested in sustainability.
Speakers
2021 Speakers
WELCOME:
Joanna Silver
Head of Sustainable Finance, Westpac
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
James Shaw
Minister for Climate Change, New Zealand Government
Rob Campbell
Independent Director
Katie Beith
Senior Investment Strategist, Responsible Investment, NZ Super Fund
MODERATORS:
Andrew Bashford
Acting General Manager, Institutional and Business Banking, Westpac
Kate van Praagh
Head of Sustainability, Westpac
Samantha Swiss
Chief Executive, KangaNews
Kate Archer
Associate Director, Sustainable Finance, Westpac
Simon Power
Acting Chief Executive, Westpac
PANELISTS:
John Duncan
Independent Director
Hannah Hamling
Independent Director
Rangimarie Hunia
Independent Director
Sarah Bolger
Head, Colmar Brunton
Natalia Fareti
Youth Representative and Pasifika Leader
Simon Pannett
Director and Senior Research Analyst, Harbour Asset Management
Mike Roan
Chief Financial Officer, Meridian
Kaapua Smith
Head of Sustainability, Contact Energy
Simon Till
Director, Capital Markets, Fonterra Co-operative Group
Claire Waghorn
Sustainability Transition Leader, Christchurch International Airport
Mike Burrell
Executive Director, Sustainable Business Council
Gary Holden
Managing Director, Lodestone Energy
Francis Sweetman
Portfolio Manager and Head of Sustainable Investment, Milford Asset Management
Bella Takiari-Brame
Independent Director
Marc England
Chief Executive, Genesis Energy
Sandeep Parekh
Manager, Balance Sheet Design and Performance Manager, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Karen Vercoe
Chief Executive, Te Arawa Lakes Trust
SPEAKERS:
Karen Silk
General Manager, Experience Hub, Westpac
Izzy Fenwick
Engagement Director, Aotearoa Circle
Luke Ford
Partner, Chapman Tripp
Nicola Swan
Partner, Chapman Tripp
Sponsors & Partners
2021 Sponsors
HEADLINE SPONSOR:
• West Pack
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• Chapman Trip
• MSCI
• Public Trust
• Trustees Executors