Date and Time
Wednesday April 10-Thursday April 11,
2019
9:00 am-5:00 pm
JST (Japan Standard Time)
Location
Tokyo
Wednesday April 10-Thursday April 11,
2019
9:00 am-5:00 pm
JST (Japan Standard Time)
Tokyo
This annual two-day conference provides a unique opportunity to learn, share, and debate on responsible investment issues with more than 500 investment professionals from across the globe. Engage with Asia’s largest investors on key themes affecting local markets and the rest of the world. Thought leaders from across the institutional investment sector, as well as academic researchers, will come together to debate key issues.
The conference is produced by Responsible Investor, the only dedicated news and events service covering responsible investment, ESG, and sustainable finance for institutional investors globally.
The conference attracts more than 500 attendees and over 100 speakers and sponsors annually. Session topics include:
Join us at Midtown Roppongi in Tokyo, April 10-11. For further information, visit the Responsible Investor website.
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