October 15th, 2024 10:00-17:00 (JST)
- Time to be changed accordingly.
- Program & Speakers information is to be updated accordingly.
- Video and Audio recording of the virtual meeting contents are strictly prohibited.
| Time | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:20 | Opening Remarks | |
| Session 1: Expanding the GX Market | ||
| 10:25-11:20 | Panel Discussion | |
| Session 2: Creating a GX Startup Ecosystem | ||
| 11:30-11:40 | Keynote Speech | |
| 11:40-12:35 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:35-14:05 | Lunch Break | |
| Session 3: Future Prospects of Transition Finance | ||
| 14:05-14:20 | Keynote Speech | |
| 14:20-15:20 | Panel Discussion | |
| Session 4: Formulating Transition Plans | ||
| 15:35-15:45 | Keynote Speech | |
| 15:45-16:45 | Panel Discussion | |
| 16:45-16:50 | Closing Remarks | |
Opening Remarks
- RYUZAKI Takatsugu
- Director-General, GX Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- KOBORI Hideki
- Vice Chair, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation)
- Mary L. Schapiro
- Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Panel Discussion
To expand the GX market, which is essential for industrial decarbonization, it is crucial that efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the manufacturing process are reflected in product value. What kind of indicators should be used to visualize this?
Moderator
- HAYASHI Reiko
- Director and Deputy President, BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Panelist
- DOHNOMAE Hitoshi
- Chair, International Environmental Strategic Committee, The Japan Iron and Steel Federation
Panelist
- KUDO Hiroki
- Board Member, Director, Electric Power Industry Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Panelist
- Rob van Riet
- Head, First Movers Coalition, Centre For Nature And Climate, World Economic Forum
Panelist
- Dominic Kailashnath Waughray
- Executive Vice President, Imperatives, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Keynote Speech
- KIKUKAWA Jingo
- Director-General, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Katherine Elizabeth Monahan
- Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America
Panel Discussion
Startups play a crucial role in achieving net-zero. What kind of sustainable ecosystem is needed to address the unique challenges faced by GX startups in technology implementation and demand stimulation?
Moderator
- MATSUMOTO Chikako
- Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
Panelist
- SHIMIZU Shinya
- Founder/CEO, Elephantech Inc.
Panelist
- NUMATA Tomoko
- Chief Capitalist, Investment Division, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
Panelist
- Georgy Egorov
- Chief Financial Officer, Finance, ZeroAvia, Inc.
Panelist
- Shuo Yang
- Partner, Lowercarbon Capital
Lunch Break
Keynote Speech
- MIYAZONO Masataka
- President, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)
- FUKUTOME Akihiro
- Chairperson, Japanese Bankers Association
Panel Discussion
As international recognition of the importance of transition finance grows, what initiatives are needed to further promote investment and private capital supply in decarbonization?
Moderator
- TAJIRI Takahiro
- Deputy Director-General for Green Transformation Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Panelist
- Mushtaq Kapasi
- Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, International Capital Market Association
Panelist
- Myriam Zapata
- Managing Director, ESG Specialist DCM SSA, Global Markets, BNP Paribas
Panelist
- IKEDA Satoshi
- Chief Sustainable Finance Officer and Director of the Strategy Development Division, Financial Services Agency
Keynote Speech
- ITO Kunio
- Chair of the TCFD Consortium
Panel Discussion
With the acceleration of climate-related disclosure, the importance of developing transition plans is becoming even more evident. How should transition plans be formed?
Moderator
- YAMAGA Teppei
- Managing Director, Sustainability Planning Department, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Panelist
- OSHIDA Shunsuke
- Managing Director, Head of Credit Research, Japan, Manulife Investment Management (Japan) Limited
Panelist
- OGAWA Noriko
- Vice President, ESG Promotion Department, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Panelist
- Sean Kidney
- CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Closing Remarks
- SHIGETAKE Naoki
- COO, GX Acceleration Agency