Financing of Clean Energy in Asia
20 June 2008

7 Professional Development Unit(PDUs) to be awarded by Professional Engineers Board, SingaporeRenewable energy generation is developing and evolving at rapid pace worldwide. Global renewable energy markets have grown tremendously in the past decade. US$148.4 billion was invested in clean energy in 2007, up 60% from $92.6 billion in 2006 and just $7 billion in 1995. This includes R&D, VC/PE, project finance and public markets. Strong fundamentals are in place to support a forecasted of 30% per year market growth rate over next decade. Therefore, it is essential that financial institutions have an understanding on the financial mechanisms that can be utilised to promote growth in the industry.


Objectives

This programme aims to promote investments from financial institutions in renewable energy and energy efficiency and serves as a networking platform between financial institutions and renewable energy/energy efficiency projects and companies.


Target Audience

• Banks
• Private Equities
• Hedge Funds
• Venture Capitalists
• Technologies Providers
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Developers
• Any investors interested in Renewable Energy

Programme Outline

• Fundamental of the Clean Energy Sector, Rationale for Investments and Global Opportunities- Market Size and Overview of Clean Energy Deals in 2007
  Mr Nicholas Parker, Chairman and Co-founder, Cleantech Group
  
• Financing Clean Energy
  Mr WooChong Um, Director Energy, Transport and Water Division, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank
  
• Asian Opportunities in RE Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Biofuel, Manufacturing, Pure Clean Technology Plays
  Mr Frederic Crampe, Managing Director, ReEx Capital Asia
  
• Global Opportunities for Renewable Energy Finance
  Mr James Berner, Managing Director, GE Energy Financial Services, Singapore
  
• Innovative Methods of Raising Finance: The Influence of Private Equity
  Mr Anand Prakash, Managing Director, FE Clean Energy Group
  
• Investment in Renewable Energy Equities
  Mr Tan Yi-Wa, Investment Manager, Kumpulan Sentiasa Cemerlang Sdn Bhd (KSC)Opportunities in Energy Efficiency from a Corporate Investor Point of View
  Mr Lui Wing Sin, General Manager, GETC Asia Pte Lte

There will be 2 panel discussions.

Date:	20 June 2008
Time:	9.00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue:	Sheraton Tower Singapore, 39 Scotts Road, Singapore 228230

For more information on the programme and registration, please visit this webpage