18 May 2022. IFC’s global virtual Sustainability Exchange explored how sustainable finance can help drive the environmental and justice agenda by prioritizing climate and social targets.
Extracts of the programme:
WELCOME
- Morgan Landy, Senior Director Global Infrastructure, IFC
- Denise Odaro, Head of Investor Relations & Sustainable Finance Coordinator, IFC
- Katherine Koh, Climate Lead Infrastructure, IFC
- Veronica Nyhan Jones, Global Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC
- Honorable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados See picture
- Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, Vice President, Cross-Cutting Solutions, IFC
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC See picture
- Idris Elba, Actor, Producer, Humanitarian & UN Goodwill Ambassador, IFAD
- Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Model, Activist & UN Goodwill Ambassador, IFAD
- Gilbert Houngbo, President, IFAD
VAST HORIZONS: ECO-ENGINEERING
- Kadija Simboro, General Director, Farafina Eco-Engineering, Burkina Faso
- Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO, Axian Group
- Linda Munyengeterwa, Director, Middle East & Africa Infrastructure, IFC See picture
HUMANIZING FINANCE 
- Audrey Choi, Senior Advisor & CEO, Institute for Sustainable Investing, Morgan Stanley See picture
- Denise Odaro, Head of Investor Relations & Sustainable Finance Coordinator, IFC
SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED PARTNERSHIPS
- Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Group Head, International Government & Sustainability Relations, Anglo American
- Ignacio de Calonje, Sustainable Finance Lead, Infrastructure, IFC
LEARNING TOGETHER: FINANCING AMBITIOUS GREEN ENERGY IN ASIA
- Eugene Cheng, Group Chief Financial Officer, Sembcorp Industries
- Jing Li, Thoh, Head, Group Corporate and Treasury, Sembcorp Industries
- Gwendolyn Loh, Vice President, Group Sustainability, Sembcorp Industries
- Isabel Chatterton, Director, Asia Infrastructure, IFC
FRESH PERSPECTIVES: FINANCE IS FOR EVERYONE
- Aisling McCaffrey, Assoc. Director Financial Services Advisory, Grant Thornton Ireland
- Maya Burney, Founder, Womvest South Africa
- Nomindari Enkhtur, CEO, Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association
GREENING TRANSPORT & MANAGING WATER IN CENTRAL AMERICA
- Victor Vial, Chief Financial Officer, Panama Canal
- Sanaa Abouzaid, Regional Manager, Central America, IFC
Powerful words from inspiring speakers
- “Living sustainably is not only a matter of moral principle, but a matter of survival.” –Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados
- “The arts are an instrument of change.” - Idris Elba, Actor, Producer, Humanitarian & UN Goodwill Ambassador, IFAD
- “Farmers are the custodians of the earth.” - Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Model, Activist & UN Goodwill Ambassador, IFAD
- “We must be sure that every corner of Africa has the proper coverage. We have to give the best quality of data to everyone.” - Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO, Axian Group
- “We think social indicators are a huge opportunity for sustainably-linked finance. They are what will really uplift communities.” - Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Anglo American
- “We don’t feel it’s fair that somebody who made a significant investment in a carbon-efficient fleet should pay the same as somebody who has made no investment. Our pricing strategy reflects that. It’s part of our responsibility in the industry to incentivize our customers to do everything they can to meet this [climate] challenge.” - Victor Vial, CFO, Panama Canal
- “We believe having women employed in various job segments, especially in male-dominated positions, is very important. Through this, women will have more career opportunities, with increased power in society.” - Aysel Özkan, IZSU General Manager
- “Fusion companies are working at a pace now where we can see commercialization starting within 10 years….with the potential to generate endless clean energy.” - Katie Rae, CEO and Managing Partner, The Engine
- “We really believe in the idea of edutainment, which is education and entertainment.” - Alex Rendell, Actor & Producer, UNEP National Goodwill Ambassador for Thailand
- “With dance we can express our emotions. When people are dancing and doing moves together they feel united.” - Olena Shptenko, Ukrainian dancer and choreographer
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