Semih Ozkan

Executive Director, EMEA Energy, Power, Renewables, Metals & Mining

J.P. Morgan

Semih has 20 years of experience in treasury services and trade solutions for corporate, public sector and financial institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Most recently, Semih was structured & trade finance sales head at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. In his role he was responsible for marketing structured export finance and structured commodity finance solutions in the Middle EAST & Africa region. Previously, Semih was corporate trade finance and cash management sales director at Deutsche Bank in the Middle East. At the same time, Semih also worked as a short term consultant at the International Finance Corp[orate (IFC)’s Mongolia mission to support developing financial infrastructure. Prior to that Semih was at Standard Chartered Bank for Financial Institutions trade finance and cash management sales in the region. Semih was also the chairperson of the Middle East regional committee for the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA). Additionally, he is Honorary Treasurer and Board Member of Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) in the UAE. Semih holds Master of Science degree in Financial Management from Robert Gordon University in the UK and Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Istanbul University in Turkiye.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 5 November

10:00

Finance & Investment Conference Conference Room A 10:00 - 11:00

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Standardised sustainability reporting: building energy transition trust to boost investment

To accelerate energy transition finance, it is necessary to build credibility in the investment market and dispel any appearance of greenwashing. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has been tasked with providing a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures for capital markets. Its first two proposed standards address sustainability-related and climate-related disclosure requirements, which can provide the information needed to inspire confidence in investors. Green and transition finance taxonomies are also being utilised to encourage sustainable capital flows through science-based definitions to tackle greenwashing, protect investor credibility and lower transactions costs. However, a lack of interoperability between local and international classifications has produced a fragmented landscape. How might these frameworks evolve to build trust and boost energy transition investment?

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Learn how standardised sustainability reporting could provide the key to boosting investment into the energy transition through higher levels of investor insight and confidence.