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Date and Time
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:30pm-7:00pm JST (planned)
(9:30am-11:00am BST)
Target Audience
Everyone with particular interest towards Japanese, UK, and other foreign finance professionals, relevant ministries and organizations, as well as residents and students in Tokyo.
Venue
Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo (2-4-1 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
* Live-streaming available (with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English)
How to Participate

Participants can choose to attend in-person at Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo (space allotted on the order of arrival) or viewing the event online. To secure your spot, please register at the link below.

Please note:

  • The event is free of charge, but registration is required.
  • The whole program will be conducted in English. Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be provided.
  • After the seminar, there will be a networking session with the speakers at the venue. Please refer to the Venue Guide on how to access the venue.
Registration
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Program

JST (BST)
5:30pm
(9:30am)
Opening Remarks
KOIKE YurikoGovernor of Tokyo
5:38pm
(9:38am)
Keynote Speech

(Video Message)

Alderman Professor Michael MAINELLIthe Lord Mayor of the City of London
5:46pm
(9:46am)
Discussion
“Trends and initiatives in Nature Finance in UK and Japan”
(Speakers)
UK :
Helen AVERYDirector of Nature Programmes, Green Finance Institute
Japan :
HARAGUCHI MakotoTNFD dedicated SVP, Corporate Sustainability Dept., MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc./ TNFD Taskforce Member
(Moderator)
YAMAOKA HiromiSpecial Advisor for International Finance, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Board Member and Chief Sustainability Officer, Future Corporation)
6:12pm
(10:12am)
Panel Discussion
“Long-Term investing in Sustainable Funds towards achieving Net Zero.”
(Panelists)
UK :
Chris DODWELLGlobal Head of Policy & Advocacy, Co-Head Sustainability Centre, Impax Asset Management
Shane SWORDSManaging Director, Head of Investor Relations, Next Energy Capital
Japan :
KOBAYASHI HiroshiExecutive Officer, Chief Sustainable Investment Officer, and Deputy Head of Investment Division, Nissay Asset Management Corporation
MIYOSHI NorikoChief Investment Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Limited
(Moderator)
Jack KNIGHTDeputy Chief Executive, The Investment Association
6:58pm
(10:58am)
Closing Remarks
Julia LONGBOTTOMBritish Ambassador to Japan

* The above information is current at the time of publication and may be subject to change

Venue
Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo
(2-4-1 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
  • Tokyo Metro Nagatacho Station (Yurakucho Line, Hanzomon Line, Namboku Line)
    3-minute walk from 9a&9b Exit
  • JR Tokyo Station
    15-minute taxi ride

The Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2024 is a related event of Tokyo Sustainable Finance Week.

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