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Island Finance Forum

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About The Event

The Island Finance Forum had brought together senior financiers, development partners, and regulators to share and exchange expertise on sustainable and inclusive financial structures in island communities. The Forum aimed to highlight the unique financial challenges faced by global island communities and the solutions they had found for sustainable economic recovery and inclusive growth in a post-pandemic world.

This free virtual event had been accessible to attendees from across the globe, offering a variety of interactive sessions. These sessions included networking opportunities where participants could meet and exchange ideas face-to-face or in small groups. Attendees could choose which topics and sessions they actively participated in, and after the event, the attendees have the opportunity to watch on the session recordings.

The Island Finance Forum had achieved several key goals:

  • Bridged the gap between sustainable development practitioners and financial stakeholders.
  • Helped island stakeholders access expert knowledge and financial opportunities available to them.
  • Showcased the economic opportunities available from investing in the sustainability sector on islands, particularly focusing on impact investing and ESG
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Island Finance Forum 2024

Content Tracks

The Island Finance Forum 2024 had featured four Content Tracks. Each Track functioned as a learning path, offering sessions designed to deepen knowledge about specific topics and industries. By following these dedicated tracks, participants could join targeted conversations and connect with stakeholders who shared their particular interests.

Risk & Insurance
Insurance and risk financing provides a critical safety net, protecting assets, lives, and livelihoods from the impact of crises and increasing a government’s financial resilience against natural disasters.
Climate Finance & Clean Technologies
Climate Finance and Clean Technologies are needed for mitigation and adaptation, as significant financial and technological resources are required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the adverse effects of a changing climate.
Blue Economy & Conservation
The health of our ocean is facing increasingly severe threats such as human-caused climate change, overfishing, and growing levels of pollution. For island communities, the ocean’s resources and opportunities are crucial in battling hunger, unemployment and promoting economic success.
Innovation & Fintech Ecosystems
The Innovation Ecosystems track covers a range of topics, including access to finance, the latest trends in Fintech innovation, start-up ecosystems, and best practices for enhancing cybersecurity in financial institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies, network with industry professionals, and gain insights into the future of sustainable finance for islands.
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Meet our Speakers

If you are interested in speaking at the forum next year, we are inviting you to fill out this form.

President, Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Premier of Nevis, Nevis Island Administration

Governor of Guam

Minister of Sustainability, Innovation & the Environment, Government of Anguilla

Principal Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Executive Director, Conservation Finance Alliance

Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships, Magdalen Islands Innovation and Development Corporation

Service Manager Sustainable Regeneration and Arctic

Regional Manager for the Caribbean, IFC

Financing Expert, Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat

CEO, Fiji Development Bank

Director, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)

Partner - Risk & Quality, Grant Thornton

President, Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Chief, SIDS Section, UNESCO

Director of Energy, Government of Bermuda

Founder, Blue Stone Partners

Founder, Recalibrate Climate

European Investment Bank Representative for the Southern and Eastern Caribbean

Chief Operations Officer, CorpCare

President of ISCEE - Higher Institute of Economic and Business Sciences

Partner, Grant Thornton

Managing Partner, Penrose Partners

CEO, Fiji Development Bank

Regional Manager for the Caribbean, IFC

Premier of Nevis, Nevis Island Administration

Financing Expert, Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat

Principal Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Commissioner for Business Development and Partnerships, Magdalen Islands Innovation and Development Corporation

Senior Development Finance Expert

Executive Director, Conservation Finance Alliance

Co-Founder, M&E Partners Global Coaching & Consulting

Island Finance Forum 2024

Strategic & Media Partners

Get in touch with us today and find out how you can support the Finance Forum next year. Click here to become a sponsor.

Island Finance Forum 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

The forum is the first of its kind, and totally free! You can learn from world-leading experts from diverse backgrounds about the latest projects being deployed in island communities, with applications far beyond. Each session will be interactive with opportunities to ask questions and make connections. This year we are expanding to have even more features!

All are welcome to participate in the forum – feel free to invite friends and colleagues. Participants can take part in every session, or simply choose the sessions most relevant to them and are all encouraged to join the social media conversation.

The forum will be broadcast LIVE, taking place over multiple days in various timezones. Ideally, we want guests to join live as there will be opportunities to ask questions and interact with fellow attendees. However, all sessions will be recorded and made available online a few weeks after the forum.

We are continually adding more speakers and sessions! If you would like to nominate a speaker click here.

We have limited opportunities for sponsors of specific sessions or the event as a whole. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please click here.

We are exploring opportunities to screen parts of the summits on islands around the world to ensure local communities can take part. If you would like to organize a screening on your island please get in touch.

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