Henrik Selstam

Henrik Selstam completed a Master of Science in Engineering Physics at Chalmers, Sweden. Entrepreneur with a background in the IT industry, he established a venture capital business investing in high-tech solutions in green energy and fertilizing technology. He has a wide and robust global network in science and start-ups. With 18 years industrial work, he gained a broad experience in analyzing energy systems and finding efficient solutions. He founded several industrial projects like RCO2 and Quantafuel.

Scene Setting: Reimagining a Sustainable World Through the Lens of Impact Investing

In this presentation, Mr. Rai introduced the concept of impact investing, and how it institutionalized microfinance. He also highlighted problems in the waste and agriculture sectors and sample solutions brought about by impact investment. He also emphasized the potential role of Impact Investing in re-imagining renewable energy solutions such as solar and biofuels, and what multilateral institutions such as ADB can do to support this approach.

Jia Yu

Dr. Jia YU is responsible for the application of New Structural Economics to international investment practice. Her research fields focus on the PRC's “Go Global” empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) diagnosis, the PRC's overseas investment and the interaction of the manufacturing, energy and mining sector as well as their roles in the process of industrialization for Belt & Road countries.

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2019

ACEF strives to be one of the leading clean energy events in the Asia region, and it focuses on bringing together a diverse community of practitioners and implementers to identify, discuss and address the key clean energy challenges we face in the region. ACEF 2019 focused on the challenge of effectively using knowledge to increase the scale and speed of clean energy deployment.

Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech

Entrepreneurs talk about the potential of startup clean technology in responding to Asia's future energy demands.
By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time, 700 million people in Asia, more than anywhere else in the world, still have no access to electricity.

Clean Technology Startups Can Solve Climate Change

Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources.
By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time, 700 million people in Asia, more than anywhere else in the world, still have no access to electricity.