How to scale up private investment
Date, time and location
Finance Day, 9 November, 11:30-12:15, Minderoo Pavilion, Blue Zone
Session format
Panel session, with time for discussion and audience Q&A. PowerPoint presentations are discouraged.
GH2 strives to have a diverse representation amongst its panelists and is committed to no male-only sessions.
Overview
The private finance industry will be critical in financing the large-scale green hydrogen projects needed to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement, fertilisers, shipping and aviation.
Private finance, domestic and international, should have a much greater role going forward in mobilizing capital for green hydrogen projects in emerging and developing economies, given the fiscal constraints and the greater possibilities for the private sector to participate in large scale projects. Banks and financial institutions will also be important in providing advisory services to public and private sector players as they advance green hydrogen project development.
Session objectives
This session will:
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Share insights from private finance institutions and investors who are investing in frontrunning green hydrogen projects
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Explore what actions private finance institutions and public actors can take to attract more private finance and investment in green hydrogen projects in emerging and developing economies.
Speakers
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Moderator: Frannie Lautier, Senior Partner and CEO, Southbridge Investments
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Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO, Envision
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Mark Hutchinson. Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Future Industries
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Karim Badr, Chief Executive Officer, TSFE Infrastructure and Utilities Sub-Fund (TBC)
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Nasser Malik, Managing Director - Head of Corporate Banking, Sustainability & Corporate Transitions, Citi
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Ms. Onoda and Ms. II, MIZHUO (TBC)
Agenda/timing
11:30 Welcome, scene setting and introduction to speakers (2’)
11:35 Introductory question to each speaker (2’ each, 15’)
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What actions can private finance institutions and public actors take to attract more private finance and investment in green hydrogen projects in emerging and developing economies?
11:50 Panel discussion (10’)
12:00 Q&A with the audience (10’)
12:10 Concluding remarks (5’)
Chair/Speaker biographies