Tokyo, October 9, 2024 – The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is set to host the GGX Finance Summit on October 15, 2024, at Hotel New Otani Tokyo and online. The summit aims to foster discussions around transition finance, industrial decarbonization, and the role of businesses and financial institutions in achieving these goals. Through collaboration among government, business, and financial sectors, the event seeks to influence international regulations that promote both emission reductions and economic growth.
Event Details
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (JST, GMT+9)
- Location: Hotel New Otani Tokyo, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578, Japan
- Organizer: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Co-organizers: World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), TCFD Consortium, GX Acceleration Agency
- Format: Hybrid (In-person and online participation)
- Languages: Japanese and English, with simultaneous interpretation available.
Registration Information
Press representatives are invited to register through the official website. The registration deadline for online pre-registration is October 13, 2024, while on-the-day registration will be available for online attendees on October 15, 2024. Pre-registered participants will receive a dedicated URL for online access on October 14, 2024.
Summit Agenda
Opening Remarks
- RYUZAKI Takatsugu, Director-General, GX Policy Group, METI
- KOBORI Hideki, Vice Chair, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation)
- Mary L. Schapiro, Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Session 1: Expanding the GX Market
Moderator: HAYASHI Reiko, Director and Deputy President, BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Panelists:
- Dominic Kailashnath Waughray, Executive Vice President, WBCSD
- Rob van Riet, Head, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum
- DOHNOMAE Hitoshi, Chair, International Environmental Strategic Committee, Japan Iron and Steel Federation
- KUDO Hiroki, Director, Electric Power Industry Unit, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Session 2: Creating a GX Startup Ecosystem
Keynote Speakers:
- KIKUKAWA Jingo, Director-General, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau, METI
- Katherine Elizabeth Monahan, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embass
Moderator: MATSUMOTO Chikako, Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Panelists:
- NUMATA Tomoko, Chief Capitalist, JAFCO Group
- SHIMIZU Shinya, Founder/CEO, Elephantech
- Georgy Egorov, CFO, ZeroAvia
- Shuo Yang, Partner, Lowercarbon Capital
Session 3: Future Prospects of Transition Finance
Keynote Speakers:
- FUKUTOME Akihiro, Chairperson, Japanese Bankers Association
- MIYAZONO Masataka, President, Government Pension Investment Fund
Moderator: TAJIRI Takahiro, Deputy Director-General for Green Transformation Policy, METI
Panelists:
- Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, International Capital Market Association
- Myriam Zapata, Managing Director, BNP Paribas
- IKEDA Satoshi, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer, Financial Services Agency
Session 4: Formulating Transition Plans
Keynote Speaker: ITO Kunio, Chair, TCFD Consortium
Moderator: YAMAGA Teppei, Managing Director, Sustainability Planning Department, Mizuho Financial Group
Panelists:
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
- OSHIDA Shunsuke, Managing Director, Manulife Investment Management
- OGAWA Noriko, Vice President, Japan Airlines
Closing Remarks
SHIGETAKE Naoki, COO, GX Acceleration Agency
Please note that the agenda and speakers may be subject to change at the organizer’s discretion.
This summit presents a pivotal opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate on strategies that will drive the decarbonization agenda forward while ensuring sustainable economic growth.
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