BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad7e4b4da9a3 DTSTART:20250908T064500Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250908T092000Z LOCATION:Xiamen\, China SUMMARY:Plenary session: Investing for the future CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Emerging technologies\, shifting global value chains\, evolving industrial policies and the sustainability imperative are changing the gl obal investment landscape and redefining investment strategies. Future-ori ented investment goes beyond allocating capital to emerging technologies. At its core\, it addresses long-term public interests by building institut ional resilience\, promoting social equity\, and preserving intergeneratio nal equality. To achieve these goals\, responsible\, long-term capital and development finance must converge to develop investment models that are s ustainable\, stable\, and collaborative.The session brings together global investors and industry leaders for a dialogue on how the latest innovatio ns and sustainability trends can reshape the future of global investing. T his discussion will provide insights from top global investors\, and actio nable strategies for future-proofing investments.Theme 1. Forward-Looking Capital Strategies: the Future of Global InvestmentHow are technological i nnovations and sustainability requirements reshaping international investm ent flows? What implications do these trends have for the global operation s of multinational companies and their business strategies?What strategic frameworks can support long-term capital deployment to reflect institution al resilience and sustainable and inclusive development?What type of trade and investment policies are needed to support industrial development amid geopolitical challenges?ModeratorNan Li Collins\, Chair\, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative\, Director\, Division on Investment and Enterpr ise\, UNCTADSpeakersObaïd Amrane\, Chief Executive Officer\, Ithmar Capit al\, Morocco\; Chair\, International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSW F)Cui Zhicheng\, General Manager of China General Technology (Group) Hold ing Co.\, LtdJörg Goschin\, Chief Executive Officer\, KfW Capital\, Germa nyÁngela Pérez\, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson\, COFIDES\, Spa inZhang Haibo\, Vice Chairman Automotive and Industrial Products Business Group\,C.P. GroupTheme 2. Investing in the Infrastructure of the Future  In an era of accelerated technological transformation and a rapidly evolvi ng geopolitical landscape\, investment in next-generation infrastructure i s confronted with both unprecedented opportunities and heightened risks. A central question is how to seize the growth potential arising from cross- border cooperation\, the green transition and the digital economy\, while maintaining risks within manageable bounds.Amidst tightening global develo pment finance and the widening divide between the Global North and South\, it is imperative to identify effective mechanisms to support emerging eco nomies in pursuing sustainable transformation in critical domains such as digital technologies\, intelligent manufacturing and other frontier areas of infrastructure development.Equally important is the need to advance ins titutional innovation and strengthen multilateral cooperation so as to fos ter an upgraded model of infrastructure investment. Leveraging innovative financing instruments — including green bonds and sustainable finance pr oducts — will be essential to meeting the long-term financing needs asso ciated with next-generation infrastructure. ModeratorYang Lin\, Global Pa rtner of Yingke Law Firm\, Executive Director of Yingke Global BoardSpeake rsEdgardo Alvarez\, Secretary General\, World Federation of Development Fi nancing Institutions (WFDFI) and Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE)Zhou Chaonan\, Chairman\, Range Intelligent Computing Technology Group\, ChinaLaurent Zylberberg\, Chairperson of the Board\, Stoa Infra and Energy\; Vice President\, Groupe Caisse des Dépô ts\, FranceH.E. Dr. Khao Thach\, Chief Executive Officer\, Agriculture and Rural Development Bank\; Chairman Association of Development Financing In stitutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)Lao Nga Wong\, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Macao Multinational Holdings Group\, Macao (China)Th eme 3. Investing in Future Energy What are the emerging investment opport unities in future energy systems\, such as next-generation batteries\, cle an mobility systems\, and green hydrogen?How can strategic capital approac hes transform these innovations into scalable\, bankable assets that under pin future energy resilience?Given the long-term and capital-intensive nat ure of energy infrastructure\, how can cross-border blended finance struct ures and policy guarantee instruments be developed and utilized to channel both public and private capital into renewable energy projects?ModeratorD aniel Cowen\, Lead\, Trade &\; Economy\, World Economic Forum\, Greater China SpeakersAlan Chan\, Executive Director\, Chief Investment Officer\ , Towngas\, Hong Kong (China)Stefano Marguccio\, Deputy Chief Executive Of ficer\, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)\, United NationsWang Dong\, Executive Director and President\, GCL (Group) Holdings Co.\, Ltd.Xu Zhong hua\, Vice President of TotalEnergies China\, Chairman of the Energy Worki ng Group of the China-EU Chamber of CommerceEddie Chen\, Chairman of the B oard of Directors\, China Carbon Neutral Development Group\, ChinaOpen on CIFIT website<\;p>\;Emerging technologies\, shifting global value chai ns\, evolving industrial policies and the sustainability imperative are ch anging the global investment landscape and redefining investment strategie s. Future-oriented investment goes beyond allocating capital to emerging t echnologies. At its core\, it addresses long-term public interests by buil ding institutional resilience\, promoting social equity\, and preserving i ntergenerational equality. To achieve these goals\, responsible\, long-ter m capital and development finance must converge to develop investment mode ls that are sustainable\, stable\, and collaborative.<\;/p>\;<\;p> \;The session brings together global investors and industry leaders for a dialogue on how the latest innovations and sustainability trends can resha pe the future of global investing. This discussion will provide insights f rom top global investors\, and actionable strategies for future-proofing i nvestments.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Theme 1. Forward-Looking Capital Strateg ies: the Future of Global Investment<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-l ist-item-id="\;e31075e9742df76291df800ff941f8be9\n\nView meeting on un ctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/plenary-session-investing-future DTSTAMP:20261020T220124Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR