Asia-Pacific Network
Our goals
The GFANZ Asia-Pacific (APAC) Network will accelerate the net-zero transition in APAC through four key strategic priorities.
The objective of the network is to bring together the financial sector across developed and emerging economies in APAC to accelerate an inclusive and just transition to a net-zero economy.
FI engagement & recruitment
Drive net-zero awareness and commitments through closing the knowledge and capability gap
Support net-zero implementation through capability building
Public sector engagement
Encourage financial regulators to support net-zero policies and regulations
Represent the voice of the financial sector in engaging real economy regulators
Research and analysis
Drive dissemination of and access to GFANZ research
Contextualize GFANZ global research for the APAC context
Support research into new APAC-relevant net-zero topics
Mobilizing capital into EM&DEs
Support platforms for piloting and scaling financial solutions for climate finance mobilization in APAC EM&DEs
Resources
About
Unlocking investment in low carbon and renewable energy is critical in the APAC region if the world is to limit global temperature rise.
To accelerate these and other efforts, GFANZ launched its APAC Network in June 2022 to support engagement with financial institutions and policymakers across the APAC region, incorporating feedback and ensuring its work on net zero is inclusive and applicable to all. The network will enable mutual knowledge-sharing and open dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of net zero, to ensure a truly global green transition. To reinforce the global work and outputs of GFANZ, the APAC Network will help ensure the perspectives and expertise of firms and actors across the APAC region are reflected as well as look into adapting GFANZ’s global research and efforts to meet APAC’s unique and diverse needs.
The GFANZ Asia Pacific (APAC) Network celebrated its first year of operation at the inaugural GFANZ APAC Summit in Singapore where the APAC Network launched the consultation report on Financing the Managed Phaseout of Coal in Asia Pacific.
Japan Country Chapter
In its continued efforts to engage the region, GFANZ Asia-Pacific (APAC) Network launched the Japan Country Chapter in May 2023. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida commemorated the official commencement of operations in a video message shown at the launch event.
The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions by sharing knowledge and best practices on developing net-zero transition plans. It will also support financial institutions and their stakeholders on other policies and initiatives that will enable the delivery of a just transition. The Japan Chapter will be advised by GFANZ APAC Advisory Board member Mr. Masamichi Kono, Former Deputy Secretary General of the OECD and MUFG Senior Advisor.
Hong Kong Chapter
The GFANZ Hong Kong Chapter was announced in August 2023 as part of GFANZ’s APAC Network, and will formally launch in 2024. It will engage and build capacity with financial institutions across Greater China to scale transition finance to support the real-economy transition to net-zero.
The Hong Kong Chapter will enable knowledge sharing and capacity building using GFANZ’s voluntary tools and guidance, as well as providing input of local perspectives into GFANZ’s ongoing global work.
The Hong Kong Chapter will be advised by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, who is a member of the GFANZ APAC Network Advisory Board, and Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman of Hong Kong Green Finance Association and former Co-Chair of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group.
Regional Advisory Board
The APAC Network Advisory Board, composed of leading regional figures from climate and finance, provides guidance and advice to the APAC Network, including strategic direction, local and regional expertise, and representation in overseeing the work of the APAC Network’s workplan and outputs.
Ravi Menon, former Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), chairs the Advisory Board and is joined by leading experts on climate finance from both private, public, and civil society sectors, including:
Regional Network Secretariat
The GFANZ APAC Network Central Office in Singapore is supported by Singapore Exchange, Temasek, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The network is led by GFANZ APAC Managing Director Yuki Yasui, who has experience as the APAC lead for the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Yuki reports to the GFANZ leadership team as well as the GFANZ APAC Network Advisory Board.