Invitations Open for the Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2025

To foster the development of the global green finance market, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the City of London Corporation – in partnership with the British Embassy Tokyo – are pleased to announce details of the upcoming Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2025, which will take place this September with a focus on key topics shaping our shared sustainable future.

In the eighth edition of this seminar, we will highlight global trends in “transition finance”, financial mechanisms aimed at supporting companies actively addressing climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as part of a long-term strategy for achieving a decarbonized society. In addition, the seminar will provide the latest updates in green finance and showcase related initiatives from around the world.

This event is open not only to finance professionals but also to Tokyo residents, students, and anyone with an interest in investment, sustainability, or environmental initiatives. 

1. Date and Time

Tuesday September 9, 2025 / 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm JST (9:30 am - 11:20 am BST)

2. Who Can Participate

Open to all, including domestic and international finance professionals, government agencies, related organizations, as well as students and residents of Tokyo.

3. How to Apply

Participants may choose to attend in-person at Hotel Grand Arc Hanzomon (limited to 100 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis) or participate in the event online. To register, please visit the official event website at https://greenfinancesemi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/. 

Please note:

• Registration is required in advance. Participation is free of charge.
• The program will be conducted entirely in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese.
• After the seminar, there will be a networking session with the speakers at the venue.

4. Program (Tentative)

* without honorifics

JST (BST)	Topic/Title	Speakers
5:30 pm (9:30 am)	Opening Remarks	KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo
5:33 pm (9:33 am)	Keynote Speech	Alderman Alastair KING, Lord Mayor of London
5:42 pm (9:42 am)	Discussion: “Standards and Frameworks in transition finance”	(Speakers) UK: Anastasia NISHNIANIDZE, Trade and Investment Director, the City of London Corporation Japan: KONNO Osamu, Director for Strategy Development Division, Financial Services Agency, Japan
		(Moderator)  YAMAOKA Hiromi, Special Advisor for International Finance, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Board Member and Chief Sustainability Officer, Future Corporation)
6:10 pm (10:10 am)	Panel Discussion “Industry perspectives on scaling transition finance”	(Panelists) UK: Alexis R. ROCAMORA, Sustainable Finance & Investment Lead, APAC, London Stock Exchange Group Yingying CHEN, Director, Transition Finance, Standard Chartered Singapore Japan: TAKANASHI Masayuki, Executive Officer, Group CSuO, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group  WATABE Yasuko, General Manager and Head of Sustainable Investment, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
		(Moderator) Jack KNIGHT, Deputy Chief Executive, The Investment Association
6:57 pm (10:57 am)	Presentation	Elysse MORGAN, Head of Client Solutions, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, Stafford Capital Partners Alexander ROBINS, Senior Investment Director, J. Stern & Co. YAMASAKI Toma, CEO, e-dash Co., Ltd.
7:13 pm (11:13 am)	Speech	MIURA Satoru, Senior Director for Promotion of Global Financial City: Tokyo, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
7:18 pm (11:18 am)	Closing Remarks	Julia LONGBOTTOM, British Ambassador to Japan

Note: The above information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change

Venue:
Hotel Grand Arc Hanzomon (1-1 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Access Information:

• By Subway:

Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line: 3 minutes on foot from Exit 6 of Hanzomon Station

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line: 7 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Kojimachi Station

• By Taxi:

Approximately 10 minutes from JR Tokyo Station.