2X Global LP Training and Investor Meetup
Asia-Pacific2X Global Asia-Pacific LP Training
and Investor Meetup
October 6, 2023 | Tokyo, Japan
This convening signifies the launch of 2X Global in Japan and in Asia-Pacific and is an official side event of the UN PRI in Person Summit.
With Asia’s share of global GDP rising to 45% and the region being home to a third of the world’s population, this is a key region to transform systems of finance and unlock gender-smart capital at scale. 2X Global has also identified Japan as a focus market given the country’s policy priorities for women’s economic empowerment as well as the innovative gender lens investing work that has been led by ecosystem builders in Japan.
On October 6, we will convene Japan's leading investors, fund managers, and ecosystem builders in gender-smart investing with an international audience travelling to the UN PRI in Person Summit. Together, we will explore the latest opportunities and challenges for gender finance in Japan and Asia-Pacific and set the foundation for cross-regional collaborations.
The morning segment (10:00 - 14:00) will be an invite-only training for asset owners (LPs) to learn more about integrating a gender lens in their investments. This training is supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian government.
The afternoon segment (14:00 - 18:00) welcomes asset owners, asset managers, policymakers, and other ecosystem builders to join us for a panel discussion and networking session.
Please register your interest for both of the sessions here. You will receive a confirmation email from our team. The event will be conducted in English. There will be Simultaneous Interpretation available between English and Japanese.
This LP Training is supported by:
Agenda overview:
10:00 - 14:00
Gender Lens Investing: From “Why” to “How” In-Person Training for LPs
State of the Field: Gender Lens Investing (GLI)
Why & How of GLI
Showcase: Opportunities & Challenges from GLI Fund Models (Asia Focus)
Advancing Your Investment Themes Through a Gender Lens: ESG, Climate, Healthcare
Networking lunch
14:00 - 18:00
Panel Discussion & Networking Cocktails - Advancing Economic Growth & Sustainable Development through Gender Lens Investing: Japan and Asia-Pacific
About 2X Global Founding Members in Japan
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are both founding members of the 2X Challenge launched in 2018, and are current members of 2X Global. The two organisations continue to be closely involved in the development of the upcoming 2X Challenge in 2024-2026.
In 2018 as founding members of the 2X Challenge, Mr. Maeda (JBIC) and Mr. Kitaoka (Former President of JICA) contributed the following quotes:
Tadashi Maeda, CEO of JBIC: “JBIC welcomes the launch of the 2X Challenge initiatives, which enhance the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and in the workforce internationally under G7 framework. We are looking forward to collaborating with all 2X Challenge participants.”
Shinichi Kitaoka, President of JICA: “Promotion of women’s business and entrepreneurship is the key to sustaining and to maximizing the social and economic development. JICA is committed to further investing in women’s economic empowerment by exploring innovative approaches in partnership with our diverse stakeholders, while we enhance our support to achieve women’s health and education, and the elimination of gender-based violence.”