CONNECT is the premier event for sustainable infrastructure.

Effective risk management is a value-adding activity which impacts the achievement of organisational strategy and objectives, the stability of earnings and bottom line performance. Risk also affects an organisation’s credit rating, share price and reputation.

The Mergermarket M&A Forum Japan, co-hosted by Mergermarket and AVCJ, will be returning this year to Tokyo and online, bringing together leading corporate investors, M&A advisors and private equity fund managers for an exclusive gathering focused on the opportunities in the Japanese M&A landscape.

Climate Bonds CONNECT is pleased to announce that its Asia Pacific Regional Conference will take place this June in Hong Kong.

Climate Bonds Connect - Asia Pacific is back!

China's efforts to court the Stans last week were not in vain as it used its generosity as leverage to achieve its tactical goals. Yet, the region made room for more players.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan’s policy-based financial institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on infrastructure projects that contribute to accelerating energy transition in Africa and promoting economic sustainability on the continent. This agreement was signed yesterday...

The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more. Through its work, the IEA advocates policies that will enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy in its 31 member countries, 11 association countries and beyond.

As one of the wealthiest nations in the world, Qatar’s economic influence cannot be understated. Its affinity with Shariah as well as hunt for economic diversification has guided the State’s nurturing of its Islamic banking and finance industry, which continues to post steady growth year-on-year.

Infrastructure development is at the heart of economic growth and nation-building. Unfortunately, there remains a huge funding and investment gap, exacerbated by the limited sources of traditional funding, particularly from the public sector. The World Bank estimates that some US$1.3 trillion is needed every year to meet infrastructure demand in emerging markets alone.