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Financing a Sustainable Future: Climate and Beyond
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About the Summit
Ethical Finance 2021 was held between Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th June 2021 and was themed “Financing a Sustainable Future: Climate and Beyond”.
The Summit began with leadership showcases hosted in four global financial centres on day one, focusing on climate finance and natural capital, ahead of COP26, on day two. The third day explored the long-term future of ethical finance, looking at financing the sustainable development goals, social impact (the “S” in ESG) and leadership for the journey ahead.
The summit was hosted by NatWest Group, and supported by Chartered Banker and CISI, as well as our Path to COP26 campaign partners the Scottish Government and UNDP.
Agenda
Global Regional Showcases
The first day of the virtual summit focused on views from around the globe. Leaders from Australasia, South East Asia, South Asia and West Africa will discuss the key issues facing them in ethical and sustainable finance, with an agenda driven by our partners in dedicated regional sessions.
Session 1: Australasia, with FINSIA
07:00 – 08:30 BST (16:00 – 17:30 AEST/14:00 – 15:30 AWST)
Session 2: South East Asia, with the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
09:00 – 10:30 BST (16:00 – 17:30 MYT)
Session 3: South Asia, with the Institute of Bankers Pakistan
11:00 – 12:30 BST (15:00 – 16:30 PKT)
Session 4: West Africa, with Making Finance Work for Africa & Lotus Capital
13:00 – 14:30 BST (13:00 – 14:30 WAT/12:00 – 13:30 GMT)
Sustainability
The second day of the virtual summit will focus on nature and climate ahead of the crucial COP26 UN climate summit. With sessions exploring global trends, net zero and nature and biodiversity, the day will be an opportunity to understand both the macroeconomic issues facing the world, and some of the key tools available to address them.
Session 1: Global Trends in Sustainable Finance
09:20 – 11:35 BST
Session 2: The Role of Finance in Delivering Net Zero
11:55 – 14:05 BST
Session 3: Finance for Nature
14:50 – 17:20 BST
Beyond Climate
The third day of the virtual summit will explore ethical finance beyond sustainability, looking at the broader SDGs, social issues (the often overlooked ‘S’ in ESG), leadership and governance.
Session 1: How the World Will Finance the SDGs
09:20 – 11:45 BST
Session 2: The ‘S’ in ESG: Why It Matters
12:10 – 14:05 BST
Session 3: Strategic Business and Sustainability Leadership
14:25- 17:10 BST
Speakers
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA
Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of CambridgeSir Partha Dasgupta is Frank Ramsey Emeritus Professor of Economics, and author of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema
Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological DiversityElizabeth Maruma Mrema is the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at UN
Inger Andersen
Executive Director, United Nations Environment ProgrammeInger Andersen is Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme and has held leadership positions at the World Bank and UN
Dr Werner Hoyer
President, European Investment BankDr Hoyer is President of the European Investment Bank, and has had a distinguished German and European political career.
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Climate & Energy Global Practice Leader, WWFManuel Pulgar-Vidal is WWF's Climate & Energy Global Practice Leader, a former Environment Minister of Peru and Chair of COP20.
Hiro Mizuno
Special Envoy on Innovative Finance and Sustainable Investments, United NationsMr. Mizuno is a Japanese financial executive and former Executive Management Director and CIO of Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan
Masja Zandbergen
Head of Sustainability Integration, RobecoMasja Zandbergen is head of sustainability integration at Robeco, responsible for coordinating ESG integration across asset classes.
Karima Ola
Partner, LeapFrog InvestmentsKarima leads LeapFrog’s African Financial Services investment team, where she has driven landmark investments including into ARM Pensions
Achim Steiner
Administrator, UNDPAchim Steiner became UNDP Administrator on 19 June 2017 and will serve for a term of four years.
Abubakar Suleiman
CEO, Sterling Bank PlcAbubakar, fondly called Abu, is the Chief Executive Officer at Sterling Bank Plc
Dr Hayat Sindi
Founder & CEO of the Institute for QualityDr. Hayat Sindi is one of the world’s leading biotechnologists and a global champion of science and technology.
Louai Al Roumani
Bestselling Author & Former CFO at Banque Bemo Saudi FransiLouai wrote 'Lessons from a Warzone: How to be a Resilient Leader in Times of Crisis' after his experience as a banker during the Syrian War
Katie Murray
Group Chief Financial Officer, NatWest GroupKatie Murray joined NatWest Group as Director of Finance in November 2015 and was appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer in January 2019
Dr Bronwyn King AO
Founder, Director & CEO, Tobacco Free PortfoliosA medical doctor specialised in lung cancer and former elite swimmer, Dr King campaigns for tobacco-free finance as Founder & CEO of TFP.
Dewi Dylander
Deputy Executive Director, PKAAs PKA’s Deputy Executive Director, Mrs Dylander is a Head of Sustainable Investments (ESG) and the Investment Secretariat
Jules Ngankam
Group CEO, African Guarantee FundJules joined African Guarantee Fund in 2013 as the CFO and was appointed Group CEO in September 2020
Hajara Adeola
Managing Director, Lotus Capital LimitedHajara Adeola is MD of Lotus Capital Limited, a Nigerian pioneer in Shari'ah compliant Asset Management
Mikkel Larsen
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, DBSMikkel Larsen is the Group Chief Sustainability Officer of DBS and chairs the DBS Sustainability Council
Lesley-Ann Vaughan
Co-creator, M-PESALesley-Ann is one of the creators of M-PESA for Vodafone
David Pitt-Watson
Investor & Visiting Fellow, Cambridge UniversityDavid is a leading thinker & practitioner in responsible investment, and a former Chair of UNEP FI.
Kaisie Rayner
Climate Change Lead, Royal LondonKaisie is currently the Climate Change Lead at Royal London, a commissioner at the Edinburgh Climate Commission and a fellow at the RSA
Dame Susan Rice
Chair, Financial Services Culture Board and GEFI Global Steering GroupDame Susan Rice is the Chair of the Financial Services Culture Board and Chairs the GEFI Global Steering Group
Joanne Manda
Regional Advisor, Climate Change and Innovative Finance, UNDP IndonesiaJoanne is the Regional Advisor in UNDP Indonesia’s Innovative Finance Lab
Bill Winters, CBE
Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered BankBill was appointed Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC in June 2015 and Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank in April 2019
Charlotte Kaiser
Managing Director, NatureVest, The Nature ConservancyCharlotte oversees NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy’s conservation investing division
Deirdre Michie OBE
CEO, OGUKDeirdre was appointed CEO of Oil & Gas UK in May 2015
Saker Nusseibeh CBE
CEO, International, Federated HermesSaker is CEO of the international business of Federated Hermes, appointed November 2011, having joined in June 2009 as CIO.
Lakshmi Lavanya Rama Iyer
Head of Policy and Climate Change, WWF MalaysiaLavanya joined WWF-Malaysia in 2013. She represents WWF-MY on various national and international level engagements
Arshad Mohamed Ismail
President/Group Chief Executive Officer, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia BerhadArshad Mohamed Ismail is the President and Group CEO of BPMB, and has had a varied global career in law and Islamic finance
Daisy Streatfeild
Director, Investor Practices programme, IIGCCDaisy is the director of IIGCC’s Investor Practices programme which supports members to better integrate climate risks and opportunities
Sir Howard Davies
Chairman, NatWest GroupSir Howard Davies has been Chairman of the NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) since 1 September 2015
Kirsty Britz
Director of Sustainable Banking, NatWest GroupKirsty Britz leads NatWest Group’s sustainability strategy, delivery and performance
Steve Waygood
Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva InvestorsSteve leads Aviva Investors' Global Responsible Investment team, which is responsible for integrating ESG issues across all asset classes.
Vivienne Yeda Apopo
Director General, East African Development BankMs Vivienne Yeda Apopo is the current Director General of the East African Development Bank (EADB)
Dr Sarah Ivory
Senior Lecturer in Executive Education, Climate Change and Sustainability, University of EdinburghDr Sarah Ivory is the Director of the University of Edinburgh Business School’s Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability
Simon Thompson
Chief Executive, Chartered Banker InstituteSimon is the Chief Executive of the Chartered Banker Institute
Clare Foster
Head of Clean Energy, Shepherd and WedderburnClare is Head of Clean Energy Sector at Shepherd and Wedderburn and leads the firm’s project finance team
Prasad Padmanaban
Chief Executive, Asian Institute of Chartered BankersPrasad is the Chief Executive of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.
Andrew Cave
Head of Governance and Sustainability, Baillie GiffordAndrew is the Head of Governance and Sustainability at Baillie Gifford, a member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group.
Abdelkader Benbrahim
Partnership Coordinator, Making Finance Work for AfricaAbdelkader Benbrahim is the Partnership Coordinator of Making Finance Work for Africa
Dora Benedek
Deputy Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMFDora Benedek joined IMF in 2011 where she has been engaged n Technical assistance and tax policy related analytical work
Sima Kamil
Deputy Governor, State Bank of PakistanMs Sima Kamil was appointed as the Deputy Governor of SBP by the Federal Government on August 25, 2020
Stella Cox CBE
Managing Director, DDCAP GroupStella Cox CBE has worked within the Islamic financial marketplace for over thirty years. Since 1998 she has been Managing Director of DDCAP
Andrew Mitchell
Founder and Senior Advisor, Global CanopyAndrew is currently spearheading the creation of a Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), which is due to launch in 2021
Katharine Tapley
Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZKatharine Tapley is Head of Sustainable Finance at ANZ. She leads a 14-person team across Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Cedric Rimaud
Fund Manager, Earthwake Green Impact FundCedric supports the development of the ASEAN region for the Climate Bonds Initiative and is fund manager of Earthwake Green Impact Fund
Antoine Sire
Head of Company Engagement, BNP Paribas GroupAntoine was appointed as a Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Company Engagement at BNP Paribas in September 2017
Giles Gunesekera
CEO, Global Impact InitiativeGiles is the Founder and CEO of Global Impact Initiative
Keith Anderson
CEO, ScottishPowerKeith is Chief Executive Officer for ScottishPower and he also sits on the ScottishPower Board, where he was appointed in February 2012
Elena Espinoza
Manager, Social Issues, PRIElena joined PRI in 2018, where she manages collaborative engagements and research on social issues
Thom Kenrick
Head of Social Strategy & Impact, NatWest GroupThom is Head of Social Strategy and Impact at NatWest Group. Thom’s team lead the bank’s approach to social issues and the UN SDGs
Leslie Swynghedauw
Vice President, MSCI ESG ResearchLeslie is VP at MSCI ESG Research specialising in the ESG risk and performance analysis of listed equities within the consumer goods sector
Dr. Zeti Aziz
Former Governor, Bank Negara MalaysiaDr. Zeti Aziz served as Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia from 2000 to 2016.
Omar Shaikh
Director & Co-founder, Global Ethical Finance InitiativeOmar is the Managing Director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative
Chris Whitehead
CEO and MD, FINSIAChris is the CEO of FINSIA. Previously, he was CEO of CUA; Regional Director, Bank of Scotland and CEO, BankWest Retail Bank.
George Littlejohn
Senior Advisor, The Chartered Institute for Securities & InvestmentGeorge is a Senior Adviser at the CISI, having conducted advisory work in financial centres across Europe, the Middle East and Asia
Lucy Thomas
Head of Investment Stewardship, TCorpLucy Thomas is Head of Investment Stewardship with TCorpm, and is responsible for embedding stewardship principles across TCorp’s portfolios
William Russell
Lord Mayor of the City of LondonWilliam Russell took office as Lord Mayor of the City of London in November 2019
The Rt. Hon. John Glen MP
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, City Minister & MP for SalisburyJohn Glen is Economic Secretary to the Treasury, City Minister & MP for Salisbury, having previously worked for Accenture.
Gail Hurley
Senior Consultant, Global Ethical Finance InitiativeGail Hurley is an international development and sustainable finance professional with over 16 years’ experience.
Alexander F. Tieman
Deputy Division Chief of Fiscal Affairs Department, IMFAlexander is deputy division chief in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department.
Kaitlin Crouch
Sustainability Manager, ING BankKaitlin is the Sustainability Manager at ING Bank. She is an experienced Managing Consultant and Climate Specialist
Ruben Zandvliet
Social Sustainability Advisor, ABN AMRORuben Zandvliet is a Social Sustainability Advisor at ABN AMRO
Natalie Jackson
Consultant: SDG Platform and ResearchNatalie is an Executive Manager at GEFI and sits on the Social Growth Fund Board at Social Investment Scotland
George Hay
Associate Editor, BreakingviewsGeorge Hay covers commodities, the Middle East and general financial policy issues for Breakingviews
Greg Ritchie
Journalist, Bloomberg NewsGreg Ritchie is a journalist at Bloomberg News. He writes about sovereign debt and green finance from London
Kat Feldinger
Deputy Director for Investment Finance, Scottish GovernmentKat is heading up the Investment Finance division for the Scottish Government, creating the conditions for private investment in Scotland
Al-Hamdou Dorsouma
Division Manager, Climate and Green Growth at African Development Bank GroupAl-Hamdou is responsible for managing a team of Climate Change and Growth Officers and leading AfDB efforts on climate change in Africa
Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas
Chief Executive, Green Finance InstituteDr. Rhian-Mari Thomas was awarded an OBE for services to green banking and is chief executive of the Green Finance Institute.
Mohammad Shoaib
Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management LtdMr. Mohammad Shoaib, CFA is the Chief Executive Officer of Al Meezan Investment Management Limited
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
Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib
Professor Selection Grade of Bangladesh Institute of Bank ManagementDr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib is a Professor Selection Grade of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management
David Smith
Senior Investment Director, Aberdeen Standard InvestmentsDavid Smith is a Senior Investment Director based in Singapore at ASI, where he leads ESG research and integration across Asia
Graham Burnside
Co-founder and Senior Advisor, Host of Ethical Finance RoundtableGraham is a GEFI Senior Advisor and leading finance lawyer in Scotland, having created Scotland's first Islamic mortgage
Madeleine Ronquest
Head of Environmental, Social & Climate Risk ManagementMadeleine is the Head of Environmental, Social & Climate Risk Management Change in the FirstRand financial services group (South Africa)
Dr. Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar
Deputy Director of Islamic Banking Takaful Department, Bank Negara MalaysiaDr. Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar is currently Deputy Director of Islamic Banking Takaful Department
Farmida Bi
Chair (Europe, Middle East and Asia), Norton Rose FulbrightFarmida Bi is Norton Rose Fulbright EMEA Chair and European Head of Islamic Finance.
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.
Boason Omofaye
CEO & Executive Editor, Frontier Africa Report and Anchor at Arise NewsBoason is currently CEO & Executive Editor, Frontier Africa Report and Anchor at Arise News
Dr Stuart Palmer
Head of Ethics Research, Australian Ethical InvestmentDr Stuart Palmer is Head of Ethics Research at Australian Ethical Investment
Talieh Williams
Head of Investment Stewardship, VFMCTalieh Williams was appointed as VFMC’s Head of Investment Stewardship in February 2020
Khawlah Usman
Director, Marketing & Sales, Institute of Bankers PakistanKhawlah Usman a Director at the Institute of Bankers Pakistan, and has experience leading local and international banks in Pakistan.
Ghulam Muhammad Abbasi
Director, Islamic Banking Division, State Bank of PakistanGM Abbasi is a career central banker having more than two decades’ experience of working in key policy and supervisory departments of SBP
Sarah Norris
Investment Director, Aberdeen Standard InvestmentsSarah is the co-portfolio manager of the Global Equity Impact strategy and lead manager on the European Ethical strategy.
Reza Marvasti
ESG Product Manager, ISS ESGReza an Associate Biodiversity Product Manager, based in Paris at ISS ESG
Azhar Aslam
Head of Islamic Banking & Governance, Head Central & North Region, Standard Chartered Bank PakistanAzhar is the Head of Islamic Banking & Governance Head Central & North Region at Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited
Dr Reza Baqir
Governor, State Bank of PakistanDr. Reza Baqir was appointed as the Governor of Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan, by the President of Pakistan on May 04
Allan Watt
Senior AdvisorAllan Watt is a Director at GEFI with wide experience in public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK and oversea
Sultan Choudhury OBE
Advisory Board Member, UKIFCSultan Choudhury is the former CEO and Director of Al Rayan Bank PLC, and an Advisory Board Member at UKIFC
Mujahid Zuberi
Head Corporate & Investment Banking, Pakistan, Dubai Islamic BankMujahid is the Group Head Corporate & Investment Banking for Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Ltd. since Jan 2021
Elsie Addo Awadzi
Deputy Governor, Bank of GhanaMrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi was appointed 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana in February 2018
Garba Mohammed
Group Head Sales, Non-Interest Banking, Sterling Bank Plc.Garba is Group Head Sales of Non-Interest Banking at Sterling Bank Plc.
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