World Cafe

Private investments in emerging markets: solutions to scale and impact

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 From 12:30 to 13:30 (CET) Centre International de Conférences Genève - Room F
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Emerging Markets Impact Investing Systemic Change

Impact investing can be a driving force in bridging the UN SDG funding gap, but misperceptions of risk and liquidity challenges prevent it from reaching sufficient scale, especially in developing markets. This session aims to rally experts and key stakeholders to identify practical solutions for overcoming these critical barriers.

Speakers:

Patrick Nussbaumer

Strategic Partnerships Director - UBS Optimus Foundation

Josien Sluijs

Independent Executive President (SDG Impact Finance Initiative); Managing Director (Aqua for All) - SDG Impact Finance Initiative

Ana Maria Camelo Vega

Senior Economics and Finance Researcher - Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Lapo Guadagnuolo

Global Head of the Centre of Excellence for Methodologies - S&P Global Ratings

Guillaume Bonnel

Chief Executive Officer - SDG Impact Finance Initiative

Nicoletta Centofanti

CEO - Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative

Deniz Harut

Managing Director and CEO - AGRI3 Fund

Sylvain Goupille

Founder and Managing Director (Octobre) - Octobre