Class Summary:
The rising awareness of sustainability has been fostering impact investment. In essence, impact investments are investments that maximize environmental and social returns alongside financial returns. The rapidly growing market is funding the solutions to world’s most pressing challenges such as in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, conservation projects, among others. In the near future, impact investing will be fully integrated into mainstream investment decisions. Yet, the lack of clear guidelines presents barriers to those who want to jump at the opportunity. In this LIVE session, Michael Horman will give a practical guide in impact investing.
Through the LIVE presentation and discussion, you will get a better understanding of:
Definition and driving forces of impact investing
The benefits of impact investing
How impact investment can drive social and environmental impact
How to get started easily (practical guide)
What to look out for when starting
Who should join:
You would benefit from this session if you are:
- Sustainability professionals mobilizing sustainable economy
- Investors looking to venture into impact investing
- Sustainability enthusiasts of all background and knowledge level are welcomed!
Come with your questions and insights! Our goal is to grow the impact investment community and facilitate knowledge exchange through this interactive and intimate jam.
About the Speaker:
Michael Horman is a seasoned impact investor. He is passionate in using technology and smart ideas to improve the world. He has extensive experience advising on business formation and organization, investments, fundraising and transactions in Asia-Pacific.
Connect with him: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-horman/)
How to attend:
The session will be conducted on Zoom. Upon registration, our team will contact you with further details on how to access the event.
For any inquiries or if you did not receive the Zoom link, 30 minutes before the event contact audrey.y@xccelerate.co (Audrey)