What is Ocean Innovators Platform?

As a global financial hub and gateway to Asia Pacific, Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to drive marine investment and conservation. Let us explore the diverse expertise and backgrounds present in the room, and uncover the opportunities and insights we each bring to the table to advance the blue economy.

Katy Yung

CEO

Sustainable Finance Initiative

The ocean, the planet’s largest carbon sink and a USD3 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-Chairman & CEO

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

moderator

Katy Yung

CEO

Sustainable Finance Initiative

This fireside chat will explore how Asia Pacific can harness the ocean’s USD3 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 covering the continuum of capital, de-risking solutions, and fostering scalable innovations in sectors such as shipping, ports, and ocean renewables. Panellists will share actionable strategies to protect marine ecosystems, support coastal livelihoods, and drive green growth whilst overcoming fragmentation in the blue economy.

Ronald Chan

Founder / Chief Investment Officer

Chartwell Capital

Wellington Koo

Executive Director

Valles Steamship Company, Limited

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

Sébastien Guillaud

Co-Founder & General Managing Partner

Shift4Good

moderator

Christine Yu

Head of Innovation

Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi)

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 Pacific
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: Data-Driven Oceans: Harnessing AI and Innovation for a Regenerative Future
Table #7: Connecting lives to the Ocean: Inspiring decisions that support a sustainable Blue Economy 

moderator

Darryl Tan

Chief Risk Officer

FPG AIM Capital

moderator

Dr. Lizzie McLeod

Global Ocean Director

The Nature Conservancy

moderator

Francesco Stadler

Director of Impact Funds & Ventures

Sustainable Finance Initiative

moderator

Jessica Hill

Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Partnerships

Future Planet Capital

moderator

Kate Martin

ADM Capital Foundation

moderator

Lydia Pang

Head, Oceans Conservation

moderator

Maureen Brésil

Associate Director

Katapult Ocean Asia

moderator

Patrick Yeung

Director, Climate Action

AVPN

moderator

Wai-Shin Chan