SSFA Capacity Building Workshop – Navigating Blended Finance: Essential Concepts & Strategic Insights

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Description:

This workshop is curated for mid to senior-level management from financial institutions, real economy corporates, and service providers engaged in financing sustainable projects. It offers a comprehensive overview of the foundational concepts and key stakeholders within the blended finance ecosystem. Participants will delve into the value chain of blended finance through a practitioner’s lens to understand the roles and expertise required to structure and execute successful transactions.

Category: SSFA Workshop
Date: 18 Sep 2024, Wednesday
Time: 13:00-18:00 SGT
Venue: Marina One West Tower
Note: Paid Workshop, Sold Out

Participants can expect to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the core principles in blended finance, including the mechanics of blending different types of capital for impactful investments.
• Meet the crucial stakeholders in driving blended finance deals, from philanthropists, social investors, second-party opinion providers, private equity firms, commercial banks, and multilateral development banks.
• Delve into real-world case studies and gain actionable insights into the challenges and opportunities in structuring and executing successful blended finance transactions.
• Engage in a dynamic panel discussion led by SSFA’s blended finance workstream co-leads, offering a clear synthesis of key takeaways and future trends

Workshop Fees:

• SSFA Convening Members: Complimentary*
• SSFA EXCO Members: SGD $75
• SSFA General Members: SGD $125
• SSFA Associate Members: SGD $175
• Non-Members: SGD $300

*We are pleased to offer one complimentary seat per organisation. Additional participants are welcome at the SSFA EXCO Members’ rate.

Speakers:

• Amanpreet Singh, Managing Director, ESG Finance Department APAC, MUFG, and SSFA Blended Finance Workstream Co-lead
• David Lim, Assistant Director, Sustainable Finance, AVPN
• Kalpana Seethepalli, Director of ESG for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank, and SSFA Blended Finance Workstream Co-lead
• Kamran Khan, Head of ESG, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank, and SSFA Blended Finance Workstream Co-lead
• Luke Foley, Deputy Head of Technical Assistance, The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
• Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, ESG Finance APAC, MUFG, and SSFA Blended Finance Workstream Co-lead
• Patrick Atlee (Moderator), FS ESG Consulting Partner, KPMG
• Ritesh Thakkar, Senior Advisor and Head of Asia Pacific, Convergence
• Ryan Oetama, Senior Investment Manager, Climate Fund Managers
• Sheryl Fofaria, Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, Southeast Asia, UBS
• Sona Shahdadpuri, Head of Strategic Projects, CSO, Standard Chartered Bank
• Spencer Ng, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Project & Infrastructure Finance, Moody’s
• Tristan Knowles, Investment Specialist, Climate Finance, Asian Development Bank

Programme:

12:30 – 13:00 (30min)		Registration & Welcome Coffee
13:00 – 13:10 (10min)		Welcome remarks & Introduction by Ms Kavitha Menon, SSFA Welcome speakers and participants and provide a brief introduction to SSFA and the workshop.
13:10 – 14:00 (50min)		Overview of Blended Finance & Key Trends in Asia Pacific Speaker: Ritesh Thakkar, Senior Advisor and Head of Asia Pacific, Convergence The session will capture the fundamentals of blended finance, key concepts, and the rationale behind the structuring approach. It will then explore key trends in Asia Pacific and opportunities to scale blended finance in the region
14:00 – 14:10 (10min)		Q&A Session
14:10 – 14:30 (20min)		Enabling blended finance: Finding the right mix Speaker: Luke Foley, Deputy Head of Technical Assistance, The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) Across technical assistance, project equity, local currency credit enhancement, and senior lending, blended finance can become the go-to method for getting capital moving and multiplying. Pairing the right solutions with long-term, patient capital is key to managing transaction risk and attracting private-sector investment. This session will explore the role that blended finance can play in getting projects off the ground and mobilising multiples of private sector investment.
14:30 – 14:35 (5min)		Q&A Session
14:35 – 14:55 (20min)		The Role of Philanthropy in Blended Finance Speaker: Sheryl Fofaria, Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, Southeast Asia, UBS Explore the pivotal role of philanthropy in advancing blended finance initiatives. Sharing of perspectives from client feedback across the regions and key insights into how philanthropy can catalyse impactful projects.
14:55 – 15:00 (5min)		Q&A Session
15:00 – 15:20 (20min)		Social Investor Perspectives: An Asian Lens Speaker: David Lim, Assistant Director, Sustainable Finance, AVPN Bringing to life the value of partnerships between public, private and philanthropic sectors. Sharing the journey and learnings from AVPN working with members across the continuum of capital deploying in Innovative financing and aligning financial returns with social outcomes
15:20 – 15:25 (5min)		Q&A Session
15:25 – 15:45 (20min)		Tea Break and Refreshments
15:45 – 16:05 (20mins)		Enhancing Credit Quality for Emerging Market Infrastructure Projects Speaker: Spencer Ng, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Project & Infrastructure Finance, Moody’s Explore various credit enhancements through rated case studies, demonstrating how they can improve the viability and financeability of infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
16:05 – 16:10 (5min)		Q&A Session
16:10 – 16:30 (20min)		Navigating the Role of Private Equity in Blended Finance Speaker: Ryan Oetama, Senior Investment Manager, Climate Fund Managers Exploring the critical role of private equity in driving projects through blended finance and delivering a delicate balance between profit and sustainability goals.
16:30 – 16:35 (5min)		Q&A Session
16:35 – 16:55 (20min)		A Programmatic Approach to Blended Finance Speaker: Sona Shahdadpuri, Head of Strategic Projects, CSO, Standard Chartered Bank A case study sharing that delves into the challenges encountered, opportunities identified, and key takeaways from implementing a programmatic approach to blended finance.
16:55 – 17:00 (5min)		Q&A Session
17:00 – 17:20 (20min)		The Role and Experience of Multilateral Development Banks Speaker: Tristan Knowles, Investment Specialist (Climate Finance), Asian Development Bank A deep dive into the experiences and insights gained from over a decade of blended finance initiatives, focusing on various countries and financial instruments.
17:20 – 17:25 (5min)		Q&A Session
17:25 – 18:00 (35min)		Summary of Key Takeaways by SSFA’s Blended Finance Workstream Co-leads Moderator: Patrick Atlee, FS ESG Consulting Partner, KPMG Speakers: Kamran Khan, Head of ESG, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank Amanpreet Singh, Managing Director, ESG Finance Department APAC, MUFG Kalpana Seethepalli, Director of ESG for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank Kamran Khan, Head of ESG, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Bank Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, ESG Finance APAC, MUFG
18:00		End of workshop

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