Emily Chew

Catalytic Capital: Investing for Performance, Purpose, and Planet | Asia Summit 2024

Ishika Mookerjee, Emily Chew, Deepali Khanna, Hiromichi Mizuno, Robert Schultz

Capital from institutional investors like GIC and Capricorn Investment Group, alongside catalytic philanthropy from the Rockefeller Foundation, is being strategically deployed to bridge the $4.5 trillion global climate finance gap by targeting high-risk deep tech and early-stage decarbonization solutions. Key figures including Yusko Mizuno and Robert Schultz emphasize that integrating ESG criteria with robust risk management can deliver strong financial returns while addressing the "valley of death" in technologies like hydrogen steel and grid modernization. Despite geopolitical headwinds and protectionist policies threatening supply chains, these stakeholders advocate for blended finance models that leverage private capital to scale innovations essential for achieving net zero by 2050.