SPI symposium 2023
The inaugural Sustainable Policy Institute symposium in 2021 brought together central bank governors and speakers from 12 central banks, the Bank for International Settlements, World Bank, United Nations, European Investment Bank and others. Attended by 1,000+ experts from across the financial sector, the events panels, keynotes and roundtables tackled the challenges of directing investment towards greener financial markets. On 22-23 March 2023, the symposium will return to delve into the role of monetary policy, climate risk, regulation and disclosure, addressing practical challenges in driving sustainable financial markets to achieve net zero.
This hybrid event will be held in London, convening a global network of key policy-makers, regulators, public and private sector investors and ESG experts. The symposium will include open, public sessions attended by sustainable finance experts from across our network, and off-record high-level roundtables. The agenda will enable participants to make their voices heard on important issues at this critical time and move the industry beyond words into action.
Last year’s event is available to watch on demand. Register below to attend and receive regular updates on the 2023 event.
Agenda
Day one agenda
08:00 – 09:00: Conference registration
08:55 – 09:00: OMFIF welcome address
09:00 – 09:40: Opening keynote: Mobilising capital for the green transition
PART ONE: THE ROLE OF CENTRAL BANKS
09:40 – 10:45: Panel: The role of central banks in driving the net-zero transition: Portfolio management, corporate strategy and risk management
10:45 – 11:15: Refreshment break
11:15 – 11:45: Fireside conversation: Monetary policy, central bank mandates and sustainability
11:45 – 12:45: Panel: Preventing a disorderly transition: scenario analysis, risk frameworks and stress testing
12:45 – 13:45: Lunch
PART TWO: REGULATION, DISCLOSURE AND MEASUREMENTS
13:45 – 14:45: Panel: Taxonomy regulation, a global standard for financial markets
14:45 – 15:15: Driving convergence with the International Sustainable Standards Board
15:15 – 15:45: Refreshment break and networking
15:45 – 16:45: Panel: Converging ESG standards: disclosure, ratings and double materiality
16:45 – 17:15: Closing keynote: Steering social- and nature-based finance
17:15 – 17:20: Closing remarks
17:20 – 19:00: Drinks Reception
Day two agenda
08:00 – 09:15: Breakfast briefing: Accelerating green transition in the Middle East: COP, policies and Islamic finance
08:30 – 09:30: Conference registration
09:30 – 09:35: Conference welcome address
09:35 – 10:35: Panel: Climate geopolitics, ESG objectives and international co-operation
PART THREE: DATA AND TECHNOLOGY
10:35 – 11:45: Impact investment, mobilising funds and assets for sustainable finance
- Product development and issuance: investment funds and exchange-traded funds
- Building resilient sustainable portfolios and reallocating capital
- Integrating blended finance and additionality
- Asset ownership versus divestment
- Driving shareholder engagement
11:45 – 12:15: Refreshment break
12:15 – 13:15: ESG data and the green transition – hindrance or help?
- Collecting high-quality data
- Assessing scope 3 emissions
- Facilitating the transition with forward-looking data and projections
- Demonstrating outcomes and reintroducing judgement into finance
13:15 – 14:15: Lunch
14:15 – 15:15: Digital technology and ESG: harnessing blockchain and green bond tokenisation
15:15 – 15:45: Keynote: How the financial sector can solve the climate crisis and ensure a just transition
15:45 – 15:50: Closing remarks
Speakers
Elias Albagli
Director
Monetary Policy Division and Chief Economist
Central Bank of Chile
Paolo Angelini
Deputy Governor
Banca d’Italia
Nicolette Bartlett
Chief Impact Officer
CDP
Christophe Christiaen
Data, Innovation and Impact Lead
Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
Lesly Goh
Senior Technology Adviser
World Bank
Sylvie Goulard
Deputy Governor
Banque de France
Satoshi Ikeda
Chief Sustainable Finance Officer
Japan Financial Services Agency
Marcus Mølbak Ingholt
senior lead climate economist
Danmarks Nationalbank
Sherry Madera
Chair
Future of Sustainable Data Alliance
György Matolcsy
Governor
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Fabio Natalucci
Deputy Director
International Monetary Fund
Marc Roover
De Nederlandsche Bank
Director for Financial Stability
Sacha Sadan
Director of ESG
FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)
Massamba Thioye
Manager
Sustainable Development Mechanism Programme
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Xiaochen Zhang
Principal Manager – Federal Financial
Amazon Web Services Worldwide Public Sector
Themes
Monetary policy and market neutrality
Climate risk and mitigation frameworks
Scaling up sustainable capital markets
ESG reserves, investment and asset management
Just transition, emerging markets and moving beyond the ‘E’ in ESG
Data metrics, ratings and disclosure
Event at a glance
- Hybrid one-and-a-half day event, being physically held in London with option of virtual attendance for those who cannot be there in-person
- 30+ speakers from OMFIF’s global central banking community
- Attendees drawn from policy-makers, investors and sustainability and ESG experts
- Public panels and private roundtables
- Virtual exhibition stand area; open forums; bilateral meetings
- Central banks reporting directly on monetary policy, investment, data metrics, disclosure and regulatory standards
- Industry experts delivered the latest thought leadership
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OMFIF’s SPI symposium provides an excellent platform for sponsors to showcase expertise and display leadership in their field, speaking to a global audience of public and private sector representatives. Sponsors of the symposium can engage with attendees in bespoke virtual exhibition stands and interact directly with speakers in private roundtables held during the conference.
If you would like to discuss SPI symposium partnership opportunities please contact spi@omfif.org