“Raising the Ambition”—Bridging Academic Research with Industry Reality to Drive a Credible Transition for Asia
Convening leading thinkers, researchers, and practitioners across the fields of climate and nature science, sustainable finance, and technology, this in-person conference will examine the essential elements of a credible transition and generate constructive dialogue through a curated programme covering key thematic areas:
Keynote Speaker: Vivek Pathak, Regional Chief Risk Officer & Former Global Head for Climate Business, International Finance Corporation
Objectives
Format
Conference Venue
InterContinental Singapore, Ballroom III (Level 2)
80 Middle Road, Singapore 188966
Nearest MRT Station: Bugis (EW12/DT14)
Car parking is available at Bugis Junction Car Park
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration & Welcome Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:10 |
Welcome remarks Iain Conn, Co-Chair of Singapore Green Finance Centre Advisory Board, Former CEO of Centrica |
| 9:10 – 9:30 |
Keynote Vivek Pathak, Regional Chief Risk Officer and Former Global Head for Climate Business, International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
| 9:30 – 11:00 |
Transition Finance in the Asian Context Is it possible to decarbonise Asia’s economies while maintaining economic growth and development? Paper presentation (30 mins including Q&A) “Accelerating the Transition of Strategically Important Energy Sector SOEs: A Proposal for India” by Dr Rajiv Lall, Management Committee of SGFC, Singapore Management University Panel discussion (60 mins including Q&A) Panellists Hironori Shimojima, Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Asia Pacific, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Vivek Pathak, Regional Chief Risk Officer & Former Global Head for Climate Business, International Finance Corporation Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India Moderator Dr Rajiv Lall, Management Committee Member of SGFC, Singapore Management University |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Blended Finance – De-risking or Concessionality? Where are we seeing successful cases that demonstrate what truly draws in private sector capital? Paper presentations (30 mins including Q&A) “Greening the Brown Sectors with Transition Finance: International and Chinese Evidence” by Prof Hao Liang, Associate Professor of Finance & Co-Director of SGFC, Singapore Management University “Mobilizing Finance for Net Zero Energy Systems” by Dr Raul Rosales, Senior Executive Fellow, Imperial’s Centre for Climate Finance & Investment; Singapore Green Finance Centre’s Management Committee; King’s College London Net Zero Centre Panel discussion (60 mins including Q&A) Panellists Jaclyn Dove, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives, Standard Chartered Bank Don Guo, Group Chief Investment Officer, Prudential Rapheal Erasmus, Managing Director, Pentagreen Capital Dr Raul Rosales, Senior Executive Fellow, Imperial’s Centre for Climate Finance & Investment; Singapore Green Finance Centre’s Management Committee; King’s College London Net Zero Centre Moderator Prof Hao Liang, Associate Professor of Finance & Co-Director of SGFC, Singapore Management University |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch & Networking |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Digital Transition: How AI Assists Digital Transition How do AI and machine learning technologies impact the digital transition of the economy and society? Can AI help human decisions from a finance perspective? Presentation (45 mins including Q&A) “AI and Digital Transition” by Prof Dejing Dou, Distinguished Professor, School of Computer Science, Fudan University Presentation (45 mins including Q&A) “Can AI Help Human Decisions: A Finance Perspective in Digital Transition” by Prof Hong Zhang, Professor of Finance; Director of Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, Singapore Management University |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Networking Reception |
