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About Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank is a leading international banking group, with around 84,000 employees and a 150-year history in some of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good.

Our focus is to bank the people and companies driving investment, trade and the creation of wealth across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, which are markets where infrastructure is needed most. We pride ourselves on having a Project and Export Finance team who have been recognised as a world leader in advising, structuring and arranging on infrastructure projects and their related financing. In addition to funding these projects and fostering economic growth across our markets, our role as an international bank with a strong network and deep local knowledge of our markets is to advise investors and share best practices across multiple markets. We also help to bring in other long-term sources of finance such as export credit agencies and development banks, working alongside these partners to coordinate overall financing.

Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.

Partners

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group connects more than 85 of the world’s greatest cities, representing more than 650 million people and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens. The current chair of the C40 is Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes; three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the Board. C40’s work is made possible by our three strategic funders: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and Realdania. To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.

Citigate Dewe Rogerson is the leading international financial communications consultancy in Asia Pacific

With offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore, we are trusted advisors to major and emerging companies and to government bodies – whenever clear and persuasive communication will make a difference.

We offer intelligent, tailored solutions delivered by a team of high-calibre people. Our sophisticated advisors bring their experience from journalism, event management, investment banking, financial analysis and other professional disciplines.

Our practice areas are:

• Transaction communications – helping our clients to tell their story clearly and effectively during initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions
• Investor relations – advising listed companies on communication with analysts, shareholders and potential shareholders
• Corporate communications – offering strategic counsel to financial services companies and other firms to improve corporate reputations and handle crisis situations

The International Project Finance Association (IPFA) is an independent, not-for-profit, professional members association dedicated to providing up-to-date information on best practice, industry trends and new developments in infrastructure and energy. IPFA operates globally across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia & the CIS and Turkey giving members access to an international network of over 570 public and private sector organisations. We host a continuous programme of over 80 industry events which are free for members to attend and offer a unique opportunity to network with senior, decision making professionals, across the industry.

For further information on IPFA and its activities around the world, please visit its website: www.ipfa.org

Founded in 2014 by investors and for investors, LTIIA works proactively with public and private stakeholders around the world to ensure that sustainable infrastructure is delivered efficiently.

Proactive engagement with policy-makers

Worked with the European Commission on shaping the new Solvency II legislation, with OECD on their infrastructure reports to G20, with the U.S. and Japanese regulators.

Delivery of investor tools

Together with EDHEC Infrastructure Institute developed benchmarking platform for long term infrastructure. Produced ESG Handbook and is now working on ESG Indicators Library for infrastructure investors.

Focus on responsible investment

Our Climate Task Force is working with several governments on the infrastructure investment component of their carbon reduction commitments.

Information exchange, education and training

Our conferences and events, in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific featured the most senior cohort in infrastructure to tackle industry’s issues.

LTIIA is a not-for-profit international association. Visit www.ltiia.org.