Min Hu Keywords clean energy cooling technologies low carbon energy climate policy sustainable financing carbon pricing low carbon cities fossil fuel subsidies green finance Read more about Min Hu Hu Min is the China Advisor for Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP), a global philanthropic program supporting the global transition to clean and efficient cooling technologies in over 40 countries. She is also a senior fellow at Energy Innovation. Hu Min served the Energy Foundation China for over 12 years. She was the Program Director for the Low Carbon Economic Growth Program and the Environmental Management Program.
Gavin Templeton Keywords green finance sustainable finance green investment clean energy financing Read more about Gavin Templeton Gavin is Head of Sustainable Finance, Green Investment Group, responsible for leading the Green Bank Advisory function, which works with governments globally as they seek to transition to a low carbon economy. He also works on the development of Green Investment Group’s Green Investment Principles, which sets a benchmark for integrating green impact into investments, having previously led the team that created them.
Eunjoo Park-Minc Keywords energy efficiency portfolio renewable energy finance green finance Read more about Eunjoo Park-Minc Ms. Eunjoo Park-Minc is the Chief Advisor and concurrently Head of Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF), and Head of Multilaterals & Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) Desk at Banco de Oro (BDO) in Manila, Philippines, since 2012.
Camilla Fenning Keywords climate change green finance energy efficiency low carbon energy United Kingdom Read more about Camilla Fenning Camilla Fenning works for the British government as the Head of South East Asia’s Climate and Energy Network. Based at the British High Commission in Singapore, Camilla works with governments, businesses, NGOs, media and other organizations throughout South East Asia to advocate the UK’s ambition in the fight against climate change, and the need for a swift transition to low carbon. Her role includes providing support and encouragement through diplomacy, events, networks and development programming.
ADB Southeast Asia Department Supporting Innovative Finance for ASEAN Infrastructure Read more about ADB Southeast Asia Department Supporting Innovative Finance for ASEAN Infrastructure This session showcased the Asian Development Bank’s green and innovative financing, and knowledge and capacity support relevant to each member countries of the ASEAN.
Green Finance in Australia Read more about Green Finance in Australia In this session, Clean Energy Finance Corporation's Andrew Jauncey presented what Green Finance means, some data, and the challenges in mainstreaming this in ASEAN. He also presented examples such as bonds, green facilities, and green stock exchanges. He also pulled together the key challenges and policy recommendations emerging from the session for use in Session 4: The Way Forward. His presentation was followed by a moderated panel discussion on How Can We Scale Up Green Finance in ASEAN?
Weiwei Kou Keywords carbon finance green finance natural asset value assessment influence investment micro small and medium-sized enterprises individual green financial products Tianjin Climate Exchange climate change Low Carbon Development low carbon city Smart City Read more about Weiwei Kou Weiwei Kou is currently the Director of Investment and Enterprise Development Department of Ant Financial Services Group, where she is responsible for the management of the invested companies. In January 2018, Ant Financial completed the strategic investment in the Tianjin Climate Exchange. In April of the same year, Ms. Kou was appointed the CEO of Tianjin Climate Exchange. Ms. Kou received a Master’s Degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardiff University.
Green Affordable Housing and Resilient Urban Renewable Project Read more about Green Affordable Housing and Resilient Urban Renewable Project The cooperation between ADB and Affordable Housing Fund leads to an infrastructure provision in Ulaanbaatar ger area.
Green Bonds: Catalyzing Debt Financing Read more about Green Bonds: Catalyzing Debt Financing Green bonds are debt-financing instruments aiming to connect private sector funding with projects that provide positive environmental benefits. This session examines how international discussions are shaping green bonds; reviews the measures and options to help scale up green bond investment in the region; and discusses the difficulties in mobilizing green bond markets.
Experience Sharing on Equator Principles Implementation and Green Finance: Achieving Competition Advantages through Sustainable Finance Read more about Experience Sharing on Equator Principles Implementation and Green Finance: Achieving Competition Advantages through Sustainable Finance The Industrial Bank in the People’s Republic of China adopted the Equator Principles In October 2008, the first financial institution in the country to do so, to promote the country’s green credit program. The Equator Principles is a risk management framework that guides financial institutions in determining, assessing, and managing environmental and social risk in projects.