Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- 3:00-4:30pm, October 11, 2008
- 1818 H. Street, Washington, DC
- Room: MC4-800
In order to achieve the vision of low carbon growth and a cleaner society proposed in the recent G8 summit communiqué, private sector financial institutions have a significant role to play, particularly in emerging markets. This seminar highlights the latest environmental finance initiatives and proposals of IFC and JBIC, and showcases innovation in the financial market in energy efficiency and climate change investment products.
The agenda will include four key note addresses and a panel discussion, as follows:
- Session I 15:00 – 15:25
Key Note Addresses with an introduction by Mr. Lars Thunell - Mr. Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President & CEO, IFC
- Mr. Hiroshi Watanabe, President & CEO, JBIC
- Rt. Hon Eliot Morley MP, President, Globe International
- Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Session II 15:25 – 16:20
Panel Discussion on Innovation in the Private Sector, with an introduction by Ms. Rachel Kyte - Panelists include:
- Ms. Rachel Kyte, Vice President, Business Advisory Services, IFC
- Mr. Takashi Hongo, Director General, Environment Finance Engineering Dept, JBIC
- Mr. Zhu Hongjie, Vice President, The Export-Import Bank of China
- Dr. João Carlos Ferraz, Director, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social （BNDES）
- Mr. Hidetake Nakamura, Managing Executive Officer, Head of International Banking Unit, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
- Closing Remarks 16:20 – 16:30
- Ms. Rachel Kyte, Vice President, Business Advisory Services, IFC
Please respond to Ann Pasco at IFC (apasco@ifc.org) to let us know of your participation. Logistical and additional information will be provided in due course. Because of security restrictions, prior accreditation to the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings is required in order to attend this event.