About the Summit
Following the success of our South East Asia regional showcase at Ethical Finance Global 2021, the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) was delighted to co-host the inaugural Ethical Finance ASEAN 2022 with the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).
This virtual event, was held on Wednesday 29 June 2022, and presented a unique opportunity to hear from experts on sustainable and responsible finance in the ASEAN region and beyond. The summit is themed “ESG in a Volatile World – Profit, Purpose or Politics?”
As well as looking at macroeconomic issues impacting global markets, we had specific sessions on topics including:
- How the megatrends of 2022 are affecting ASEAN economies
- Financing nature and biodiversity in ASEAN: sustainable palm oil and deforestation
- The role of the SDGs as a coordinating framework, and progress on financing the 2030 goals
- Core priorities on the S in ESG for ASEAN economies
- Perspectives from local and international finance leaders
Agenda
The summit covered the following topics:
- How the megatrends of 2022 are affecting ASEAN economies
- Core challenges for the ASEAN region are in financing climate adaptation and mitigation
- The role of finance in addressing deforestation and nature-related financial risk in the region
- The importance of leadership and governance
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Speakers
Rizal Il-Ehzan Fadil Azim
Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Islamic Bank BerhadRizal is the CEO of Alliance Islamic Bank, and has over 27 years of experience in business advisory, banking and finance.
Raja Amir Shah Raja Azwa
Chief Executive Officer, HSBC AmanahRaja Amir is the CEO of HSBC Amanah and has over 16 years experience in finance, in particular Islamic banking and Malaysian Sukuk market
Rafe Haneef
Chief Executive Officer, Group Transaction Banking at CIMBRafe Haneef has been CEO of Group Transaction Banking at CIMB, and has 20 years experience across law, banking and asset management.
Natalie Jackson
SDG Platform and ResearchNatalie is an Executive Manager at GEFI and sits on the Social Growth Fund Board at Social Investment Scotland
Shahril Azuar Jimin
Chief Sustainability Officer, MayBankShahril has held various leadership positions within the Maybank Group including CEO of MayBank Foundation before his appointment to CSO.
Komi Rajdev
Head of Business Development ASEAN, Moody'sKomi is responsible for clients in the ASEAN region for Sustainable Finance, ESG & Climate Data
Suraya Sani
Deputy Director, Sustainability Unit, Bank Negara MalaysiaSuraya is currently a Deputy Director at Bank Negara Malaysia. She has more than 12 years of experience in financial sector supervision.
Yuki Yasui
Regional Director, GFANZ APAC NetworkYuki is the newly appointed director to lead the GFANZ APAC Network. She previously worked at UNEP FI and is a chartered accountant.
Dr Theresa Mundita Lim
Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)Dr Lim leads the ACB Centre to facilitate regional cooperation on biodiversity conservation for it to be sustainably managed and used.
Datuk Yvonne Chia
Non-Executive Chair, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad and AICB Council MemberDatuk Yvonne is a trailblazer for women in banking, being the first woman CEO appointed to head a commercial bank in Malaysia and the region
Jean-Marc Champagne
Head of Environmental Finance & Bankable Nature Solutions Asia-Pacific, WWF Hong KongJean-Marc develops scalable bankable projects with positive environmental and social impacts in the Asia Pacific region.
Keith Lee
Senior Analyst, CECIRO Shades of GreenKeith Lee is a Senior Analyst, where he works on second party opinions for green and sustainability-linked bond issuances.
Eric Lim
Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Group Finance, UOBEric leads a dedicated corporate sustainability office that is focused on achieving the the Bank's main sustainability objectives.
Rashyid Redza Anwarudin
Chief Sustainability Officer, Sime Darby Plantation BerhadRashyid focuses on implementing programs to promote responsible and ethical production throughout operations and global supply chains
Zameema Ariff
Head of Sustainability, AmBank GroupZameema is the Head of Sustainability at AmBank Group and has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry
Iain Henderson
Managing Director - Asia Pacific Private Credit, ADM CapitalIain has spent over 20 years working in the finance sector in a variety of roles
Lee Jim Leng CB
Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Hong Leong Investment Bank and AICB Council MemberLee Jim Leng has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry, specialising mainly in investment banking.
René Buehlmann
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Investments, abrdnHe has deep experience of leadership roles in global financial markets, including in corporate banking, wealth and asset management.
Romie Goedicke
Project & Technical Manager Nature, UNEP FIRomie is an experienced senior program manager, with a demonstrated history in sustainable finance.
Shireen Kandiah
Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Communications, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)Shireen spearheads AICB's thought leadership initiatives, strategic partnership and communication initiatives and research publications.
Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar
Chairman, Lembaga Tabung Haji MalaysiaAzman was previously the Managing Director for Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's strategic investment fund for over 14 years
Dato Dr Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad
Senior Strategic Advisor, DDCAP GroupDato’ Dr. Zabidi has worked in the banking industry for 38 years. He has amassed 19 years’ experience in Group Treasury product & functions.
Sheila ter Laag
Global Head of ESG Specialist, BNP Paribas Asset ManagementSheila is global head of ESG specialists in the Sustainability Centre.
Najmuddin Mohd Lutfi
Chief Executive Officer, BIMB Investment Management BerhadNajmuddin has over 21 years of financial services experience with domestic and global asset management companies.
Cecile Thioro Niang
Practice Manager, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank GroupMs. Niang, is the Practice Manager for East Asia and Pacific, covering Pacific Islands, Indonesia/Timor, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia
Mahmoud Mohieldin
UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentDr. Mohieldin, is an economist with more than 30 years of experience in international finance and development.
Zakiah Mat Esa
Head of Sustainability and Strategic Management of SME Bank, Malaysia (SME Bank)Zakiah has more than 20 years experience in banking industry covering the wide range of financial services during her tenure.
Ian Cochran
Programme Director of the MSc Climate Change Finance and InvestmentIan is part of the Accounting and Finance Group in the University of Edinburgh Business School.
Dr Alexis Moyer
Head of ESG & Spatial Finance, Space IntelligenceDr Moyer is the Head of ESG & Spatial Finance at Edinburgh-based Space Intelligence.
Nheden Amiel D. Sarne
AHP Programme Coordinator and BCAMP Project Coordinator, ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityHe has substantial experience in socio-economic development planning, policy analysis, project development and natural resource management.
Tan Sri Azman Hashim, FCB
Chairman, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)Tan Sri Azman Hashim is the current Chairman of AICB and is a Fellow Chartered Banker. He has been in the banking industry since 1960.
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