IMPACT RETREAT 2025

Sustainable Finance Initiative

Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) is a global platform created by and for APAC-focused private investors and changemakers, who believe in mobilising private capital for positive impact. We advise, guide, and collaborate with impact driven family offices, asset owners, private investors, and financial services professionals to best position their capital for profit and purpose.

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Sustainable Finance Initiative and The ImPact are delighted to invite you to our exclusive Impact Retreat, a premier event taking place in Hong Kong during SFi Impact Week 2025, which will precede the SFi Impact Summit 2025.

This invite-only retreat will inspire, educate, and catalyse change through a shared commitment to impact. Join this unique closed-door gathering of 50 leading impact-driven family principals, next-generation leaders, and family office executives as they lead sustainable change across Asia Pacific and around the world.

Set against the backdrop of 1880 Social, Hong Kong, the retreat will offer an intimate environment that encourages exploration and candid discussions around the complexities of family office dynamics within sustainable investing, enabling families to share their journeys, challenges and best practices with like-minded peers.

Impact Retreat 2025

Date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: 1880 Social, 3/F, Two Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Agenda

May 20, 2025

Main Schedule

12:00 - 13:30

Welcome Lunch

Kick off the event with a light lunch with our co-hosts. This is a great opportunity to network and connect with fellow attendees.

13:30 - 14:00

Who's in the Room

Engage in a dynamic icebreaker session where participants pair up to share insights about themselves and the changes they wish to see in the world of finance.

Katy Yung

Pearline Yum

14:00 - 15:15

Mind the Gap: An Innovator's Way

Explore innovative solutions to pressing global challenges through a series of engaging presentations followed by interactive Q&A sessions.

Li Tan

Thomas Knudsen

Thanh Hien Mai

15:15 - 16:30

Wisdom of the Community

Join us for an inspiring discussion that highlights the importance of intergenerational collaboration and the sharing of knowledge across age groups. Co- facilitators running this session:

Kelly Clark

William Gondokusumo

Ronie Mak

Sen Tan

Daniel Vaughan

Diana Watson

Juanita Fu

Jeremy Ip

16:30 - 16:45

Break

Take a moment to recharge, network, and reflect on the insights shared during the previous sessions.

16:45 - 17:45

Fireside Chat: Transitions & Transformations

This panel explores three individuals’ personal journey navigating transitions and transformations as they iterate on and figure out their pathways to creating the impact they want to have.

Rufino Escasany

Carol Liew

Annie Chen

17:45 - 18:00

Closing Remarks

Katy Yung

Pearline Yum

18:00 - 20:00

Drinks & Networking

Speakers

Rufino Escasany

Co-Founder of NewBalance Energy

Carol Liew

Managing Director of ECCA Family Foundation

Annie Chen

Founder and Chair of RS Group

Thomas Knudsen

Principal at Rumah Group

Kelly Clark

Director of Asia Based Family Office

Juanita Fu

CEO of Blue7 Pte ltd

William Gondokusumo

Founder of Campaign #ForABetterWorld

Jeremy Ip

Chairman, Co-Founder of Stoic Foundation

Thanh Hien Mai

Founder & CEO of KarbonMap

Ronie Mak

Managing Director of RS Group

Li Tan

Co-Founder & Partner of Audacy

Sen Tan

Garfield Foundation

Daniel Vaughan

Chairman & Co-Founder of bbase Design Group

Diana Watson

Head, Sustainability and Impact Investment at Tsao Family Office

Pearline Yum

Asia Regional Director of The ImPact

Katy Yung

CEO of Sustainable Finance Initiative

Sustainable Finance Initiative

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