BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20000101T000000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+08 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260922T062115Z - 94375@fwa DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20210527T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20210527T133000 CREATED:20260922T062115Z DESCRIPTION:FWA Exchange: Finance for Good - Be hind the scenes of Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Finance\, Th ursday\, 27 May 2021\, 12.30 - 1.30pm\nFWA\, in collaboration with Int ernational Finance Corporation (IFC) is pleased to bring you the next FWA Exchange Session: Finance for Good – Behind the scenes of Sustainable In frastructure Development and Finance. Infrastructure is often referred to as the backbone of the global economy and plays a fundamental role in soci eties by enhancing the quality of life and increasing productivity. In add ition to its effects on society and the economy\, infrastructure can have significant impacts on the environment\, depending on the choice of infras tructure. Progressive in this space\, IFC would be sharing the background\ , knowledge and latest developments on sustainable infrastructure – what they mean\, how they work and what impact they may have on the future of the financial ecosystem. Specifically\, we will explore: Role of developme ntal finance institutions (DFI) like IFC How is IFC different from commerc ial banks? Collaboration between DFI like IFC\, government and the private sector How DFI and government work together to de-risk projects/ sectors to allow the private sector to gain comfort and thereafter channel funds t o build these infrastructure? Opportunities in sustainable infrastructure What are the instruments available to support these sustainable infrastruc ture? Where are the opportunities in climate finance? Gender Financing ​ ​How does gender equality promote sustainable development? Come join us in this exciting dive into sustainable infrastructure development and fina nce! Registered participants will receive the link for the Zoom session pr ior to the event. Event Agenda: 12:20 pm Registration 12:30 pm Welcome Add ress by FWA 12.40 pm Panel discussion & Q & A Panellists: Nicolas Marquier \, Country Manager\, Singapore\, International Finance Corporation Amy Lui nstra\, Regional Lead\, Gender and Economic Inclusion\, East Asia Pacific\ , International Finance Corporation\, [...] DTSTAMP:20260922T062115Z LOCATION:Financial Women's Association (Singapore)\, 111 North Bridge Road\ ,\, #21-01 Peninsula Plaza\,\, Singapore 179098\, Singapore SUMMARY:FWA Exchange: Finance for Good - Behind the scenes of Sustainable I nfrastructure Development and Finance\, Thursday\, 27 May 2021\, 12.30 - 1 .30pm END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR