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:20261012T083856Z - 34576@fwa DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20210527T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20210527T133000 CREATED:20261012T083856Z DESCRIPTION:FWA Exchange: Finance for Good - Behind the scenes of Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Finance\, Thursday\, 27 May 2021\, 12.30 - 1.30pm\nFWA\, in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC) is pleased to bring you the next F WA Exchange Session: Finance for Good – Behind the scenes of Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Finance. Infrastructure is often referred to as the backbone of the global economy and plays a fundamental role in s ocieties by enhancing the quality of life and increasing productivity. In addition to its effects on society and the economy\, infrastructure can ha ve significant impacts on the environment\, depending on the choice of inf rastructure. Progressive in this space\, IFC would be sharing the backgrou nd\, knowledge and latest developments on sustainable infrastructure – w hat they mean\, how they work and what impact they may have on the future of the financial ecosystem. Specifically\, we will explore: Role of develo pmental finance institutions (DFI) like IFC How is IFC different from comm ercial banks? Collaboration between DFI like IFC\, government and the priv ate sector How DFI and government work together to de-risk projects/ secto rs to allow the private sector to gain comfort and thereafter channel fund s to build these infrastructure? Opportunities in sustainable infrastructu re What are the instruments available to support these sustainable infrast ructure? 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 f inance! Registered participants will receive the link for the Zoom session prior to the event. Event Agenda: 12:20 pm Registration 12:30 pm Welcome Address by FWA 12.40 pm Panel discussion & Q & A Panellists: Nicolas Marqu ier\, Country Manager\, Singapore\, International Finance Corporation Amy Luinstra\, Regional Lead\, Gender and Economic Inclusion\, East Asia Pacif ic\, International Finance Corporation\, [...] DTSTAMP:20261012T083856Z 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