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?

Munetaka Horiguchi

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

Chiyoda Corporation

Leo Kirby

MD, Capital Advisory, Energy Financial Services

GE Capital

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?

Heiko Lentge

Global Head Export Credit Agency Advisory Practice

PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC )

Jonathan Joseph-Horne

MD

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Antje Rigó

Director Export Finance

Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions GmbH

Marc Schlatter

Head of Export Finance Asia-Pacific

Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)

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

Kristina Holzhäuser

Head of Asset Finance Europe

Commerzbank

Moderator

Christina Lutz

Senior Professional Export Finance

Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)