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Event Invitation | CASI Monthly Seminar: Sustainable Finance Taxonomies: Fostering Sustainable Finance and Reducing Investment Risks

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Event Invitation | CASI Monthly Seminar: Sustainable Finance Taxonomies: Fostering Sustainable Finance and Reducing Investment Risks

The 3rd Monthly Seminar of the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) is scheduled for May 15th, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Beijing time). This session will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person attendance in Beijing and virtual participation.

Co-hosted by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a member organization of CASI, this seminar extends invitations to experts from regulatory bodies, financial institutions, industry associations, and other pertinent sectors. Together, we aim to delve into Asia's existing regulatory frameworks, taxonomy advancements, and market innovations that foster investment opportunities to combat climate change and facilitate a credible transition.

Agenda

Time Event
15:00 – 15:05 Welcome & Introduction (5 mins) – Cheng Lin, Head of CASI Secretariat
15:05 – 15:20 Set Scene: Global Update on Sustainable Finance Taxonomies (15 mins) – Sean Kidney, CEO of CBI
15:20 – 15:40 Updates on Sustainable Finance Taxonomies (20 mins):

  • Sustainable and Responsible Investment Taxonomy: Financing the Climate Transition via the Malaysian Capital Market (10 mins) – Nur Nadira Awang Adek, Senior Manager, Sustainability Department, Securities Commission Malaysia (online)
  • Scaling up sustainable finance and green transition of financial institutions, and addressing climate risks in prudential supervision and regulation in Indonesia (10 mins) – Irman Robinson, Director of Macroprudential Policy Department, Bank Indonesia (online)
15:40 – 17:00 Sharing & Discussion on Fostering Sustainable Finance and Reducing Investment Risks – Moderator: Sean Kidney, CEO of CBI:

  • Global Sustainability Disclosure Updates (15-20 mins) – Qing Ni, Sustainability Markets Leader, Climate and Sustainability Leader, PwC China
  • Global Transition Finance Policy and Market Development (15-20 mins) – Rachel Hemingway, Head of Transition Programmes, CBI (online)

  • Greenwashing case studies and policy guardrails for sustainable finance (15-20 mins) – Danting Fan, Climate and Finance Lawyer, Client Earth

  • ESG Investment Solution (15-20 mins) – Amy ZHANG, ESG Solutions & Product Strategist for Global Markets in Asia Pacific, Société Générale (online)
17:00 – 17:10 Q&A (10 mins)
17:10 – 17:15 Wrap up & Conclusion (5 mins) – Sean Kidney, CEO of CBI

Event Details

Date

May 15, 2024

Time

9:00 AM

Location

Online

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