Hotel Atlantis by Giardino, Döltschiweg, Zürich, Switzerland
RFI Summit 2018: Bringing technology and impact finance together in support of sustainable growth
By Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation
26 Apr 2018 - 27 Apr 2018
Event Details
The Responsible Finance & Investment Summit (RFI Summit) is an initiative of the RFI Foundation and Swiss Arab Network to build awareness of shared values that can bring socially responsible investing (SRI), environmental, social and governance (ESG) and Islamic finance together to increase their positive impact.
This Responsible Finance & Investment Summit brings together key stakeholders within responsible finance to build connections to new growth opportunities and more measurable impact. The RFI Summit will play a vital role in connecting representatives from across the responsible finance industry to build on the growing cooperation between SRI, ESG and Islamic finance.
OBJECTIVES:
Identify - Opportunities to bring impact finance at scale
Develop - Knowledge about structuring impact finance
Learn - How to combine good financial and social outcomes
Connect - With other financial professionals around shared focus on responsible finance
Improve - The way that the financial sector engages on impact finance
SUMMIT PILLARS
Define our shared objectives.Sustainable Development Goals promote consistency in our goalsAdvance cooperation by focusing on outcomes and using dialogue to overcome roadblocks.
Attract new financial resourcesImpact finance is growing much faster but from a smaller base than sustainable finance.European assets lead growth but the conversation around the objectives of impact finance must be global.
Make impact more intentionalThe balance between financial and social can vary but commitment to impact cannot.Measurement should be guided by intention and drive additionality for impact.
Drive greater inclusionBringing diverse perspectives opens impact finance for the widest audience.Different experiences and priorities promotes innovation in impact finance.
Empower greater responsibilityTechnology moves faster than financial institutions across national borders and 80% of the global population lives in emerging markets.Emerging markets are not just a large market but can be a great source for innovation, including in responsible finance.
SDG CHALLENGE
The RFI Foundation, in partnership with the Swiss Finance + Technology Association, Finocracy and the Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Summit partners, launched the Support Disruption for Good (SDG) Challenge to find the most promising ethical, responsible or Islamic FinTech innovation and connect them to the leading institutions in the responsible finance industry.
PROGRAMME
Conference Day 126th April 2018 – Impact Finance & Islamic Finance
8:30 - 9:15Registration, breakfast & networking
9:15 - 9:45Welcome ceremony
9:45 - 10:05Keynote address #1 – TBC
10:05 – 10:25Keynote address #2 – TBC
10:25 - 11:00Networking & refreshment break
1:00 - 12:30Bringing Impact Finance & Islamic Finance Together
12:30 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 14:45Parallel impact finance workshops Conventional (Group A, B & C)
14:45 - 15:30Parallel impact finance workshops Islamic (Group A, B & C)
15:30 - 16:00Networking & refreshment break
16:00 - 16:30Breakout groups (Group A, B & C)
16:30 - 17:15Panel discussion with Group A, B & C facilitators
17:15 - 17:50Keynote interview (Learn & Get Inspired)
17:50 - 18:00Outlook for Day 2
18:00 - 19:30Flying Swiss & Arabic Dinner
Conference Day 227th April 2018 – Impact Finance & Technology
8:00 - 9:00Arrival of participants, breakfast & networking
9:00 - 9:15Welcome address & icebreaker
9:15 - 9:35Keynote Address – TBC
9:35 - 9:55Featured Discussion
9:55 - 10:15Visionary Outlook – TBC
10:15 - 10:45Networking & refreshment break
10:45 - 11:00Update on 2017 Support Disruption for Good finalists
11:00 - 12:30Support Disruption for Good Challenge Award
12:30 - 13:00Presentation of Day 1 recommendation & Moderated Discussion
13:00 - 13:20Concluding remarks, wrap up, ceremony and outlook to 2019
13:20 - 15:00Lunch & networking