Building a Sustainable Finance Ecosystem in Asia-Pacific and Beyond: Sustainability Reporting, Data Readiness, and Digital Solutions »

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Date: 14 October 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:15 Bangkok time
Venue: Pinnacle Room 4-5, InterContinental, Bangkok, Thailand

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The Asia-Pacific region faces an urgent need to mobilize sustainable finance at scale to meet its climate and development goals. While momentum around sustainability reporting and disclosure frameworks continues to grow, significant challenges remain in ensuring high-quality ESG data, consistent implementation of standards, and the effective use of digital technologies to support sustainable finance markets.

Co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), this regional workshop will bring together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, international organizations, and private sector leaders to explore practical solutions for strengthening the sustainable finance ecosystem in Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Held alongside the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, the event will examine developments in sustainability reporting frameworks, including ISSB standards and climate-related disclosures, discuss emerging approaches to ESG data readiness and greenhouse gas emissions measurement, and showcase innovative digital solutions such as SupTech, RegTech, AI-enabled ESG analytics, and digital monitoring, reporting and verification systems. Participants will also identify opportunities for regional and international cooperation to accelerate sustainable finance and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.

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Bangkok time
12:00		Welcome, opening and special remarks Moderator: Mr. Ricco Zhang, Senior Director, Asia-Pacific, International Capital Market Association, ICMA Welcome and opening remarks: Mr. Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, International Capital Market Association, ICMA Mr. Shombi Sharp, Deputy Executive Secretary for Partnerships and Coordination, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Special Remarks: Ms. Roberta Casali, Vice President of Finance and Risk, Asian Development Bank, ADB
12:23		Panel discussion: Building a sustainable finance ecosystem: Reporting, data readiness, and digital solutions Mr. Amgalan Battulga, Director General, Financial Stability Department, Bank of Mongolia (BoM) Ms. Helen M. Hall, Controller, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr. Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, ICMA Mr. Seree Nonthasoot, Chair of Audit Committee, EXIM Bank of Thailand Mr. Aucky Pratama, Regional Lead Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) H.E. Sou Socheat, Director General, Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) Mr. Eugene Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA)
13:03		Audience Q&A and open discussion
13:15		Networking Lunch
14:00		Event close
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