What is Ocean Innovators Platform?

The ocean, the planet’s largest carbon sink and a $3 trillion economy by 2030, plays a vital role in global trade, food security, and sustainable energy. This Fireside Chat will outline the current state of the blue economy, highlight funding gaps, and explore opportunities for international collaboration to protect marine ecosystems, address overfishing and pollution, and develop a regenerative blue economy for a sustainable future.

Dr. Lizzie McLeod

Global Ocean Director

The Nature Conservancy

Olivier Wenden

Vice-President & CEO

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

moderator

Katy Yung

CEO

Sustainable Finance Initiative

This fireside chat will explore how Asia can harness the ocean’s USD 3 trillion economic potential sustainably by aligning innovation, investment, and international cooperation. Featuring insights from family offices, philanthropists, and investors, the panel will tackle key themes like the continuum of capital, de-risking solutions, and fostering scalable innovations in sectors such as shipping, ports, and ocean renewables. Panelists will share actionable strategies to protect marine ecosystems, support coastal livelihoods, and drive green growth while overcoming fragmentation in the blue economy.

Ronald Chan

Founder / Chief Investment Officer

Chartwell Capital

moderator

Angel Chia

Executive Director

Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL)

Our panelists will outline the dynamic investable landscape of ocean-related projects and review key opportunities in sustainable fisheries, marine conservation, ocean energy, and plastic waste reduction. Gain insights into how other ocean-minded investors are utilising innovative financing models, risk mitigation strategies, and cross-sector collaboration to realise high-impact returns and drive transformative change in the blue economy whilst addressing critical environmental challenges.

Darryl Tan

Chief Risk Officer

FPG AIM Capital

Jérémy Genin

CIO

Monaco Asset Management

Rob Kaplan

CEO

Circulate Capital

Sébatien Guillaud

Co-Founder & General Managing Partner

Shift4Good

moderator

Francesco Stadler

Director of Impact Funds & Ventures

Sustainable Finance Initiative

Participants will engage in a dynamic, table-based discussion to explore critical questions shaping the development of a robust blue economy in Asia Pacific. Divided across seven tables, each group will focus on a distinct topic, fostering collaboration and diverse perspectives.

Topics will include:

Table #1: Catalysing finance for ocean innovation in Asia
Table #2: Incubating Blue start-ups
Table #3: Balancing conservation and livelihoods in ocean-dependent communities
Table #4: Innovations and Retrofits: The path to decarbonising Ocean-related Industries
Table #5: Hong Kong as a hub for ocean innovation
Table #6: Leveraging Open-source data and AI for Ocean Health

Table #7: Integrating Consideration into Oceans across the board

moderator

TBC