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It’s a great honor to cohost the International Seminar on “Connectivity of Asian Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs)” on August 26th and 27th in Hong Kong. The seminar concluded with a strong consensus on the need for more regular dialogues to overcome challenges like lack of investor trust, mutual recognition of standards, interconnectivity & interoperability of infrastructures, and clear regulatory frameworks. The collective vision is to jointly elevate the role of VCMs in achieving broader environmental goals across Asia. Jointly organized by the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI), MVGX Group（新加坡数字绿色交易所集团）, and supported by the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS), this pivotal event brought together more than 50 experts from across Asia. Participants from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam, including policy advisors, regulators, and senior representatives from market exchanges and NGOs, engaged in deep discussions aimed at enhancing the quality and connectivity of VCMs across the region. Key Highlights: Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman of HKGFA and CASI, emphasized the potential of VCMs to drive significant decarbonization but highlighted existing challenges such as standard proliferation, transparency, and high costs associated with carbon credit development. Mr. Joseph HL Chan Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) of Hong Kong SAR, outlined Hong Kong’s commitment to facilitating regional dialogue and establishing cross-border channels to connect China’s carbon markets with global partners. We thank the esteemed speakers and all the attendees who joined us for this pivotal event. #GreenFinance #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #VoluntaryCarbonMarkets #EnvironmentalSustainability #AsiaFinance #HongKong

Karman Beyond Family Office participated in the eagerly anticipated SuperReturn Emerging Markets conference in Amsterdam this week – the premier gathering of global, private capital leaders.   Our Founder Özge Doğan, joined the panel entitled ‘Let’s talk about Türkiye’ – dissecting the country’s economic forecast and the significant opportunities for the private wealth community within Türkiye and beyond.   Özge led Kerem Onursal of TURKVEN and Nicholas Vickery of the IFC - International Finance Corporation in a conversation which explored:   *Growing investor confidence in Türkiye – inspired by consistently strong GDP growth *Golden opportunities for foreign direct investment in industries including infrastructure and manufacturing *The substantial profitability of recent investments in Türkiye – demonstrating resilience amidst currency volatility *The pivotal role of family-owned businesses in driving Türkiye’s economic growth   The most telling indicator of Türkiye’s positive economic future is its huge accumulation of private wealth – a trend which, as Türkiye’s first independent Multi-Family Office, Karman Beyond is witnessing first-hand.   Ultimately, the overarching message was clear: the opportunities in Türkiye are too vast for the global private capital world to ignore.   #SuperReturn #EmergingMarkets #PrivateWealth #PrivateCapital #Amsterdam #FamilyOffices #MFO #KarmanBeyond #KarmanBeyondAileOfisi #Türkiye

CDR Asia is proud to be the PR partner for fifth Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) Sustainable Finance Conference.   Themed "Enabling Transition Finance in Asia", the #ASIFMASustainableFinance2024 Conference united over 100 policymakers, finance executives and multinational corporates to engage in meaningful discussions on collaborative efforts to facilitate and scale transition finance across Asia.   It was a privilege to collaborate with ASIFMA and all participants at this prestigious event. The conference revealed unique opportunities to attract investments that can significantly impact economic development and highlighted how the future of finance has an essential role to play in sustainability.   Together, we can drive impactful change and lead our industry toward a greener future!   #ASIFMA #HongKong #FinancialServices #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #TransitionFinance #PublicRelations #CDR #CDRAsia

Southeast Asia has emerged as a top choice for emerging markets investors seeking to benefit from China's exposure and diversify their portfolio. At the HKVCA Luncheon Talk with Jian Huang and Edward Blenk from Control Risks, we will be exploring ✔️ Alternative investment strategies to gain exposure to China ✔️ Southeast Asia’s growing role in diversification ✔️ Risk mitigation and return maximization for international investors Register: https://lnkd.in/gjBsRpFi #Investment #SoutheastAsia #China #FDI #HKVCA #PrivateEquity #Diversification #EmergingMarkets #ASEAN #GlobalEconomy

 The #HongKong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (October 21) launched the Sustainable Finance Action Agenda (Action Agenda), setting out its vision to further consolidate Hong Kong's position as the sustainable finance hub in the region and support the sustainable development of Asia and beyond. The "Action Agenda" includes eight goals in four areas: I. Banking for net zero      1. All banks to strive to achieve net zero in their own operations by 2030 and in their financed emissions by 2050      2. All banks to enhance transparency on climate-related risks and opportunities II. Investing in a sustainable future      3. Achieve net-zero emissions for the Investment Portfolio of the Exchange Fund by 2050      4. Support transition in the region through investment III. Financing net zero    5. Develop Hong Kong into the go-to sustainable financing platform of the region and beyond    6. Catalyse innovation in sustainable finance IV. Making sustainability more inclusive    7. Support high-quality and comprehensive sustainability disclosures    8. Close talent and knowledge gaps in sustainable finance in the region

We are seeing significant moves by investment promotion agencies in APAC to attract institutional investors as part of their activities and developing some great capacity building around the preparation of investor-ready projects as part of our work with United Nations ESCAP - The article emphasizes the importance of adopting a proactive stance for governments eager to attract investment. Institutional Investors Reshaping Global FDI Landscape https://lnkd.in/gmfMphUF Institutional Investors are playing a crucial role in the investment attraction strategy of Investment Promotion Agencies, aiming to bolster capital inflow and foreign investment, especially in regions with constrained local liquidity. We are actively collaborating with United Nations ESCAP to facilitate the development of Investor-ready projects for IPAs across the Asia Pacific region, positioning them as prime targets for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) influx - Article by Danielle Myles, fDi Intelligence #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia #asiapacific #asean #investment #development #investmentpromotion #climate #genderequality #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #capacitybuilding #digitalization #institutionalinvestment

EuroCham Singapore is organising a regional webinar on “Strengthening Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia", which will be held on 4 July (Thursday) from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (SGT). Sign up now at https://buff.ly/4ciKY0M EuroCham Singapore is organising a webinar focused on sustainable finance to enhance the understanding and implementation of sustainable finance practices among banks, funds, and firms in the Southeast Asia region through strategic collaboration among 9 EuroChams in the region. This session is designed to leverage the chambers’ deep knowledge and extensive networks to foster dialogue and share insights on emerging trends and challenges in sustainable finance, both in Southeast Asia and Europe. Attending this webinar will provide you with valuable insights into: - Integration of ESG factors into investment frameworks in Southeast Asia and European markets, illustrated by techniques and success stories - Emerging regulatory trends and financial instruments supporting sustainable development - Technological advancements in sustainable finance, with a comparative analysis of tools and applications enhancing efficiency and transparency between European and Southeast Asian markets - Mr Giandomenico Zappia (EuroCham Vietnam / AQUILA.is) - Mr Martijn Hoogerwerf (ING) - Mr Gavin Adda, (Peak Energy (a Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners company) / EuroCham Singapore) - Mr Noah Beckwith (888 Advisory Associates) #TeamEurope #EuroChamSG #Sustainability Nele Cornelis Izabela Gasoyan Shelly De Groote Christine Jeremiah Mai Josephine Tanya Sahni Nicole Tok Eva Vincetic

Institutional Investors Reshaping Global FDI Landscape https://lnkd.in/gmfMphUF Institutional Investors are playing a crucial role in the investment attraction strategy of Investment Promotion Agencies, aiming to bolster capital inflow and foreign investment, especially in regions with constrained local liquidity. We are actively collaborating with United Nations ESCAP to facilitate the development of Investor-ready projects for IPAs across the Asia Pacific region, positioning them as prime targets for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) influx - Article by Danielle Myles, fDi Intelligence #trade #globaltrade #fdi #investment #economy #economicdevelopment #policy #government #foreigninvestment #asia #asiapacific #asean #investment #development #investmentpromotion #climate #genderequality #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #capacitybuilding #digitalization #institutionalinvestment

EuroCham Singapore is organising a regional webinar on “Strengthening Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia", which will be held on 4 July (Thursday) from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (SGT). Sign up now at https://buff.ly/4ciKY0M EuroCham Singapore is organising a webinar focused on sustainable finance to enhance the understanding and implementation of sustainable finance practices among banks, funds, and firms in the Southeast Asia region through strategic collaboration among 9 EuroChams in the region. This session is designed to leverage the chambers’ deep knowledge and extensive networks to foster dialogue and share insights on emerging trends and challenges in sustainable finance, both in Southeast Asia and Europe. Attending this webinar will provide you with valuable insights into: - Integration of ESG factors into investment frameworks in Southeast Asia and European markets, illustrated by techniques and success stories - Emerging regulatory trends and financial instruments supporting sustainable development - Technological advancements in sustainable finance, with a comparative analysis of tools and applications enhancing efficiency and transparency between European and Southeast Asian markets - Mr Giando Zappia (EuroCham Vietnam / AQUILA) - Mr Martijn Hoogerwerf, Head of Sustainable Finance APAC at ING - Mr Gavin Adda, (Peak Energy (a Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners company) / EuroCham Singapore) - Mr Noah Beckwith (888 Advisory Associates) #TeamEurope #EuroChamSG #Sustainability Nele Cornelis Izabela Gasoyan Shelly De Groote Christine Jeremiah Mai Josephine Tanya Sahni Eva Vincetic

EuroCham Singapore is organising a regional webinar on “Strengthening Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia", which will be held on 4 July (Thursday) from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (SGT). Sign up now at https://buff.ly/4ciKY0M EuroCham Singapore is organising a webinar focused on sustainable finance to enhance the understanding and implementation of sustainable finance practices among banks, funds, and firms in the Southeast Asia region through strategic collaboration among 9 EuroChams in the region. This session is designed to leverage the chambers’ deep knowledge and extensive networks to foster dialogue and share insights on emerging trends and challenges in sustainable finance, both in Southeast Asia and Europe. Attending this webinar will provide you with valuable insights into: - Integration of ESG factors into investment frameworks in Southeast Asia and European markets, illustrated by techniques and success stories - Emerging regulatory trends and financial instruments supporting sustainable development - Technological advancements in sustainable finance, with a comparative analysis of tools and applications enhancing efficiency and transparency between European and Southeast Asian markets - Mr Giandomenico Zappia (EuroCham Vietnam / AQUILA.is) - Mr Martijn Hoogerwerf (ING) - Mr Gavin Adda (Peak Energy (a Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners company) / EuroCham Singapore) - Mr Noah Beckwith (888 Advisory Associates) #TeamEurope #EuroChamSG #Sustainability Nele Cornelis Izabela Gasoyan Shelly De Groote Christine Jeremiah Mai Josephine Tanya Sahni Nicole Tok Eva Vincetic