Singapore, Singapore
Extremely passionate about Sustainability and the need for rapid transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. Regular speaker and moderator at industry events. I believe that risks *and* opportunities from climate change and the coming transition are still being vastly underestimated by corporates and the financial sector - and that science driven Big Data will be key to making sustainability tangible for financial institutions. Experienced business development professional, specialising in Asia-Pacific markets. Successful career pivot into Corporate Sustainability after more than 18 years working for international derivatives markets. Specialising in Sustainable Finance. Entrepreneurial track record, running own consultancy company from 1993 until 2007 and again from 2016 to 2021. Successfully expanded business of leading futures exchanges into new markets across Asia-Pacific. Successful acquisition of first Asian Eurex member, successful acquisition and connection of first two Eurex members in Australia. Singapore Permanent Resident, eligible as local Director Specialties: sustainable finance, corporate sustainability, sustainability strategy, risk management, sustainable investments, ESG, CSR, Materiality, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, market entry strategies, financial narkets, APAC regional sales, business development, brand management, consulting, managing and motivating teams, networking, problem solving, online marketing, marketing and presentation techniques, business research, information technology (Geographic Information Systems - GIS, Natural Language Processing, Python).
Responsible for growth strategy and client relations for Eurex' fixed income business in Australia, Singapore, and the Middle East, covering FIC ETD, EurexOTC Clear, and Eurex Repo. Leading client engagement in those markets to drive growth and promote long-term value proposition of Fixed Income and FX ETD and cleared OTC IRD. Accelerating growth in Eurex FIC volumes from Asia, exceeding volume and revenue targets.
• Teaching Sustainable Finance course at ESSEC Asia-Pacific, focusing on ESG investing and market adaptation. • Guiding students in understanding sustainability principles and analyzing ESG data for investment decisions. • Facilitating critical analysis of current ESG investments and methodologies for future financial professionals.
The Warren is a management consultancy and ESG advisory practice focusing on the intersection between sustainable finance and corporate sustainability and the urgent need to transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. We believe that science driven Big Data will be key to making sustainability tangible for financial institutions and are exploring various avenues for progress on this topic. We offer a range of management consulting services, including ESG strategy development for corporate clients and financial institutions, ESG advisory on investment policies, second party opinions on green bonds, or development of appropriate sustainability performance targets in the context of ESG linked loans. We also offer reporting services, from complete annual sustainability reports to ongoing reporting on the use of proceeds for green bonds.
Collaboration on sustainability-related engagements and market development
Focusing on Sustainable Finance and on developing new collaborative solutions for financing the transition to a low-carbon, resilient and sustainable global economy. Leveraging Paia's substantial Corporate Sustainability experience in the financial sector, especially fixed income and commodities.