Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2024

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the City of London Corporation co-hosted the Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2024, in partnership with the British Embassy Tokyo.

In the seventh edition of this seminar, we introduced the latest information and advanced initiatives that contribute to the growth of green finance, including trends in "nature finance," which has recently garnered global attention.

• Leaflet of the seminar（PDF：3.0MB）

Outline

1. Date and Time

   Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:30pm-7:00pm Japan Standard Time (9:30am-11:00am BST)

2. Format

   Hybrid format with both in-person and online participation
   In-person venue: Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo（2-4-1 Hirakawa-cho. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo）
   Online: Zoom Webiner

Program

1. Opening Remarks (Video Message)

   KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo

2. Keynote Speech (Video Message)

   Alderman Professor Michael MAINELLI, the Lord Mayor of the City of London

3. Discussion ‟Trends and initiatives in Nature Finance in UK and Japan‟
   UK:
   • Helen AVERY, Director of Nature Programmes, Green Finance Institute
   Japan:
   • HARAGUCHI Makoto, TNFD dedicated SVP, Corporate Sustainability Dept., MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc./ TNFD Taskforce Member
   Moderator:
   • YAMAOKA Hiromi, Special Advisor for International Finance, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Board Member and Chief Sustainability Officer, Future Corporation)
4. Panel Discussion ‟Long-Term investing in Sustainable Funds towards achieving Net Zero.‟
   UK:
   • Chris DODWELL, Global Head of Policy & Advocacy, Co-Head Sustainability Centre, Impax Asset Management
   • James HEWITT, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Next Energy Capital
   Japan:
   • KOBAYASHI Hiroshi, Executive Officer, Chief Sustainable Investment Officer, and Deputy Head of Investment Division, Nissay Asset Management Corporation
   • MIYOSHI Noriko, Chief Investment Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Limited
   Moderator:
   • Jack KNIGHT, Deputy Chief Executive, The Investment Association
5. Closing Remarks

   Julia LONGBOTTOM, British Ambassador to Japan

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