Description
Social bond markets have grown rapidly amid the pandemic. This webinar discusses potential social impacts of social bonds in tackling developing Asia’s most urgent social issues, in both the short and long term. The findings help maximize the impact of the social bond market for sustainable development in Asia.
Objectives
Webinar participants will engage with a group of experts as they:
- Present key findings of the ADB study Promoting Social Bonds for Impact Investments in Asia
- Share knowledge on development trends of social bond markets and potential contribution of social bonds in tackling developing Asia’s most urgent social issues.
- Discuss how to maximize the impact of the social bond market for sustainable development in Asia.
How to join
Registration is closed.
Webinar host and moderator
Kosintr Puongsophol
Financial Sector Specialist
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
Asian Development Bank
Presenter and panelist
Jason Mortimer
Head, Sustainable Investment – Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager
Nomura Asset Management, Tokyo, Japan
Panelists
Shu Tian
Economist
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
Asian Development Bank
Ricco Zhang
Senior Director, Asia Pacific
International Capital Market Association (ICMA)