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Beyond Grant-making : Innovation and Growth of Patient Capital 

Patient Capital does not expect high short-term returns, but rather focuses on the long-term value and returns of the business. In addition to social security funds and pension funds, patient capital has many other sources. Many philanthropic foundations have explored innovative finance models which intentionally generate positive social and environmental impacts alongside financial returns.

Grant-making is not the only way philanthropic foundations can pursue their social mission. What are the unique roles that patient capital can play in areas such as rural revitalization, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity protection? What are the barriers that philanthropic foundations face when deploying approaches such as impact investing, social finance, and blended finances? What should be done to unlock the potential of patient capital?

Moderator

• Braven Zhang, Academic Advisor of CIIN, Professor, School of Government,

  Beijing Normal University

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Xiaoxi Sun, Co-Chair of IFCII, Former Vice Chairman of the National Council of

  Social Security Fund

• Yongguang Xu, Former President of Narada Foundation

  
  

Speakers

• Tristan Ace, Chief Programme Officer, AVPN

• Danxi Shen, Secretary-General of Sanyi Foundation

• Fai Wechayachai, Head of Market Development, Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG Impact)

• Xiaomin Zheng, Investment Director of UOB Venture Management

Sustainable Investment and SMEs

China's sustainable finance market has already achieved a certain scale, but the supply of sustainable investment and financing for SMEs is still limited. This not only constrains the participation of a large number of SMEs in climate action, but also limits startups from providing technological innovation for sustainable development. What challenges do financial institutions face in providing sustainable investment and financing for SMEs? What innovative models are available? From the perspective of the enterprise life cycle, how should appropriate sustainable financial tools be provided for enterprises at different stages? What role can the policy sector play in broadening access to sustainable investment and financing for SMEs? 

Moderator

• Xiaochun Liu, Vice President of Shanghai Finance Institute (SFI), Deputy Director, China Academy of Financial Research (CAFR) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University 

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Representative from Asset Management Association of China

• Chunyan Chen, Member of the Party Committee and Secretary General, Asset Management Association of China

  
  

Report Release : “Financing SMEs for Sustainability in China”

• Xu Hu, Duputy Secretary General of IFCII, Head of Research, CAFI

Speakers

• Yan Jiang, Chief Sustainability Officer, Partner, China Grand Prosperity Investment

• Haiwei Li, Deputy CEO and Head of Quant Investments, Ivesco Great Wall, CFA charter holder

• Huan Liang, Assistant General Manager, Fintech Department, WeBank

• Lei Wang, Managing Director, CICC Capital Co.,Ltd., Head of CICC Jiatai Fund

• Hua Zhu, General Manager of SME Finance Department of NJCB

• Yolanda Yun Zhu, Co-Lead, sustainability & Climate Finance Advisory, FIG Asia and the Pacific, IFC

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Host

• Yudong Yang, Editor In Chief, Yicai Media Group

  
  

Speakers

• Sir Ronald Cohen, President of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG Impact)

• Amit Bouri, CEO and Co-Founder, the Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN)

• David Atkin, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  

Host

• Duoguang Bei, Secretary General of IFCII, President of CAFI

  
  

Opening Speech

• Representative from Shanghai Municipal Government

• Mattie Bekink, Regional Director and Chief Representative of China, Ford Foundation

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Guangshao Tu, Co-Chair of IFCII, Executive Director of Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Host

• Duoguang Bei, Secretary General of IFCII, President of CAFI

  
  

Speakers

• Cyril Xinyi Han, President of Ant Group

• Cliff Prior, CEO of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSG Impact)

• Weizhong Zhang, Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of SPD Bank

Transition Finance: Challenges and Solutions

To address climate change, we not only need to mobilize capital to support green activities, but also to support the decarbonization of brown industries. What are the challenges that financial institutions face when deploying transition finance? What should be done outside the realm of finance?

Moderator

• Zhe Wan, Professor and Professor-level Researcher at the Belt and Road School, Beijing Normal University（BNU）

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Shaohua Xu, Vice President, People's Bank of China Quzhou Branch

  
  

Speakers

• Tzu-Kuan Chiu, Professor of Finance at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiaotong University, Academic Director of Sustainable Finance Discipline Development Fund at SAIF

• Junwei Liu, Executive Director and Chief Analyst of Quantitative & ESG at CICC Research

• Nan Luo, Head of China, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

• Yida Wang, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the National Green Development Fund Co., Ltd.

• Yixi (Wilson) Wei, Investment Manager Assistant / Chief Analyst of ESG, E Fund Management Co., Ltd.

• Xiaoju Zhao, Chairman of Renda Foundation of Financial Inclusion
  

Is ESG a passport for companies to go global? 

More and more Chinese companies and investors are going global. Internationalization is changing from “optional” to “required”. Although Chinese companies have a long history of going overseas, their internationalization model has encountered many bottlenecks in the current environment. Going global has entered a new stage, requiring more emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and impact, and on the need to go deep into local communities and establish long-term mutually beneficial relationships. High-quality and sustainability have become keywords for how to go overseas better. Why should companies pay attention to ESG and their impact? What experiences can draw from more advanced economies when operating in overseas markets? What opportunities can Chinese companies and investors seize in the field of sustainable development in emerging markets? What impact does global ESG regulations have on Chinese companies?

Moderator

• Yi Ding, Senior Advisor of CAFI, former Chairman and Secretary of Huaneng Capital Services

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Jie Hu, Professor of Practice at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Executive Director of the SAIF Southeast Center

  
  

Speakers

• Wei Guan, General Manager of Shenzhen Hithium Hero Energy Equity Technology Co

• Jie Hu, Professor of Practice at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Executive Director of the SAIF Southeast Center

• Bowie Lee, Sustainable Development Director of CIMC Group

• Fabienne Michaux, Director, UNDP SDG Impact

• John Zhong Wu, Director-General of Finance Center for South-South Cooperation, President of Oriental Patron Financial Group Limited, Hong Kong

New Sustainability Reporting Regulations : Value Enhancement and Sustainable Development of Listed Companies

In June last year, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued the first two sustainability disclosure guidelines, and in July, the European Union (EU) also issued the first 12 sustainability reporting guidelines. Under the guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the sustainability reporting guidelines for listed companies formulated by China's three stock exchanges also came into effect on May 1 this year. Sustainability and its disclosure at home and abroad have entered a new stage of historical development. How should listed companies in China promote corporate value enhancement and sustainable development in accordance with the new regulations? How can consulting and assurance organizations assist listed companies in this work? How can data integrators enhance ratings, indices, etc. according to the new regulations? How can institutional investors design appropriate products according to the new regulations and direct resources to companies with development potential? This session will bring together experts from the sustainability reporting value chain to discuss these questions. 

Moderator

• Weiguo Zhang, Former Member of International Accounting Standards Board

  
  

Keynote Speech

• Chunsheng Pan, Vice President of China Association for Public Companies

  
  

Speakers

• Huanle Deng, Vice President and Board Secretary, Hundsun Technology

• Jun Huang, Professor, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

• Yvonne Kam, PwC Technical Partner

• Tao Liu, Managing Partner, General Manager of SynTao-Sustainability Solutions

• Zhong Liu, Chairman of Sino-Securities Index Information Service （Shanghai）Co., Ltd