Over the course of this year, the renewables market appears to be one of the only ones to continue to see success. According to TXF Data, renewables was Asia and Asia Pacific’s top sector over 2019 and 2020. In this session, we examine Asia and Asia Pacific’s energy transition, assessing the opportunities available.

• We know that Taiwan is a hotspot for offshore wind. Will this continue, and which other markets should we look to? Perhaps South Korea? Or could Vietnam’s nascent offshore wind scheme be a game changer?
• India and Japan are increasingly interested in solar power. Which institutions are primed to capitalise on this?
• How can we ensure that renewables can provide profitable, affordable energy for Asian communities?

Leo Kirby

MD, Capital Advisory, Energy Financial Services, GE Capital

Munetaka Horiguchi

Vice President, Deputy Division Director, Business Development Division, Growth Strategy Division, Chiyoda Corporation

Stefan Rethmeier

Director - Export Finance Asia-Pacific, Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)

Moderator

Jonathan Bell

Editor in Chief, TXF

Our pundits gather for a session of future mapping and blue sky thinking within the realms of export finance. What industries will we finance and what does the market look like for EV, smart cities and digital infrastructure?

Jonathan Joseph-Horne

MD, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Heiko Lentge

Global Head Export Credit Agency Advisory Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC )

Marc Schlatter

Head of Export Finance Asia-Pacific, Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)

Antje Rigó

Director Export Finance, Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions GmbH

Moderator

Dominik Kloiber

Director, TXF

Over the past few years, diversity has moved from a 'nice to have' to a 'need to have' within organisations – and these changes are the results of great leadership. In this session, we invite C-Level women to the stage to discuss:

• No career path in this industry is the same. What have our speakers' individual journeys through export finance looked like? 
• What are their key tips for younger people, especially women, looking at a career in export finance?
• Which topics or projects within export finance are most important to them?

Catrin Fransson

CEO, Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)

Edna Schöne

Member of the Board of Management Responsible for the Federal Export Credit Guarantees, Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft

Moderator

Christina Lutz

Senior Professional Export Finance, Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)

Moderator

Kristina Holzhäuser

Head of Asset Finance Europe, Commerzbank