Sustainable Investment Summit
10 October 2024 | 4:10 - 9:30 PM
SMU School of Law Function Lounge & Connexion Level 3
The Sustainable Investment Summit (SIS) 2024 is SMU SI’s large-scale physical event with a focus on sustainable investing. This three-part event aims to introduce the concept of sustainable investments, deepen the students’ perception of how sustainable investments work, and offer guidance on how one can pursue a career within this exciting space.
Event Objectives
Learn from senior executives driving the sustainable
finance movement.
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Explore specific areas of sustainability and
sustainable finance.
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Build your network and create lasting impact.
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Program Flow
Event Timeline
Panel Discussion
Hear from top senior executives on topics ranging from sustainable market insights to the latest trends.
Georg Kell
Chairman of Arabesque Group
SIS 2024 Guest of Honor
Mr. Georg Kell, Chairman of Arabesque Group, leads a tech firm using AI and big data to assess sustainability for investment decisions. He advises global leaders on sustainability and transformation. As founding Director of the UN Global Compact, the largest corporate sustainability initiative, he spent three decades launching initiatives like the Principles for Responsible Investing, Responsible Management Education, and the Sustainable Stock Exchanges.
Loh Boon Chye
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | SGX Group
Mr. Loh Boon Chye has been the CEO of Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) since 2015, with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, including senior roles at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. He has been instrumental in advancing Southeast Asia’s capital markets and holds key leadership positions, such as on the Board of GIC Pte Ltd and Chair of the World Federation of Exchanges. Mr. Loh also leads SGX's sustainability efforts and serves on various advisory boards, including the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative and GFANZ’s Asia-Pacific Network.
Rajeev Kannan
Managing Executive Officer, Co-Head Asia Pacific Region | SMBC Group
Rajeev Kannan is the Managing Executive Officer and Co-Head of the Asia Pacific Division at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) since 2022, overseeing their Asia Pacific operations. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has led corporate and investment banking, structured finance, and green finance, making SMBC a top player in infrastructure and sustainable finance. Rajeev is passionate about sustainability and serves on multiple boards, including the Singapore Green Finance Center. He previously led Corporate and Investment Banking for Asia Pacific and was the first non-Japanese executive at SMBC's Tokyo head office. He is a 2019 IBF Distinguished Fellow Award recipient and currently resides in Singapore with his family.
Kelvin Tan
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance & Investments (ASEAN) | HSBC
Mr. Kelvin Tan is the Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance and Investments for ASEAN at HSBC. He specialises in integrating sustainability into financial products and corporate governance. He drives HSBC’s ESG strategy and navigates complex financial regulations, and to enhance HSBC’s sustainable finance offerings. Currently, he chairs the IBF Sustainable Finance Industry Workgroup, co-leads Singapore Sustainable Finance Association’s Transition Finance Workstream, and serves as a board member for Pentagreen Capital. He is also an active contributor for the Singapore Green Finance Centere, the MAS-IBF Sustainable Finance Job Transformation Map Steering Committee and GFANZ APAC Network’s Workstreams on Managed Phaseout of Coal Power Generation in APAC and on Southeast Asia Policy Engagement. Before this role, he worked at leading financial institutions including Citibank and JP Morgan where he managed MNCs across industries in Singapore and Asia Pacific.
Networking Session
Connect with professionals and like-minded individuals passionate about making a sustainable impact.
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Information Session
Get an exclusive preview of SMU’s five upcoming sustainability elective courses!
Hear from adjunct faculty about courses ranging from Sustainable and Impact Financing
to Carbon Markets, and learn how they can benefit you.
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Sustainable Finance Instruments
Leverage ESG strategies and green financing for sustainable business decisions.
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Sustainable and Impact Investing
Align investments with ESG principles for financial and social impact.
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Sustainability Risk Management
Manage ESG risks to boost reputation and compliance.
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Sectoral Decarbonisation Knowledge
Drive low-carbon strategies in hard-to-abate sectors.
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Navigating the Carbon Economy
Master carbon market strategies for emission reduction.
