Join us during the week of February 28, 2022 for sustainable finance themed events, including a case competition and talks from leading academics in sustainable finance.
To find out more check out the individual event listings below, or follow the Lee-Chin Institute's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts for more information!
RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Week 2022: Key Events
Social Impact 101
February 28, 2022, 5PM - 6PM EST
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What is social innovation?
Living in an era of change, have you ever wondered how you can make an impact on the world and contribute to positive change? Does “social innovation” sound too abstract? Are you unsure what your first step could be? The Agency, is excited to present the Social Innovation Certificate program.
Through a series of sessions, this program will help you unveil the mystery of social innovation. Hear stories from change-makers in our community and build connections to help you introduce social innovation concepts into your studies, extracurricular activities, and career opportunities.
Presented in partnership with Innis College and The Agency. Part of The Agency's Social Innovation Certificate
Measuring, Steering and Reporting on Impact Investing by Using the Sustainable Development Investments Framework, featuring Jaap van Dam
March 1, 2022 , 12PM - 1PM EST (Online)
Introduction by Kenneth Corts, Vice-Dean, Research, Strategy, and Resources Academic Director of the Lee-Chin Institute for Corporate Citizenship
Impact investing is rapidly developing amongst asset owners around the globe. Sustainable Development Goals provide a great framework to identify impact. In order to be able to identify, allocate and measure the contribution of companies to the SDG’s, four members of the International Center for Pension Management (ICPM) -- BCI, Australian Super, APG and PGGM -- have developed the SDI-AOP, the Sustainable Development Investment Asset Owner Platform. First research outcomes indicate that asset owners can significantly allocate to SDI’s without compromising their financial goals.
In his contribution, Jaap will talk about the SDI’s and the way they are used, and present research outcomes on the SDI’s.
More information about the International Center for Pension Management can be found on the ICPM's website here
Supported by RBC
Presented in partnership by the Lee-Chin Institute and ICPM
Sustainable Finance Research Roundtable for Management Scholars
March 2, 2022, 1PM - 4PM EST (Online)
Introduction by Kenneth Corts, Vice-Dean, Research, Strategy, and Resources Academic Director of the Lee-Chin Institute for Corporate Citizenship
The annual RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Research Roundtable will feature several sustainability-focused academic leaders and researchers from schools across North America.
To attend, please register by 11:59 EST, February 25.
Introduced by Rotman Vice-Dean Kenneth Corts, Professor Corts will introduce 4 short talks from management scholars on sustainable finance topics.
Scheduled talks include:
- Ryan Riordan, Professor and Distinguished Professor of Finance, Smith School of Business, Queens University on "Carbon Liquidity"
- Basma Majerbi, Associate Professor of Finance, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria on "The Global Menu of Sustainable Funds:Intentionality vs Real Outcomes"
- Walid Hejazi, Associate Professor of International Business, Rotman on "PPPs as a Vehicle to Attract Global Pools of Capital into Developing Country Infrastructure Projects"
- Christoph Schiller, Assistant Professor of Finance, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University on "The Cost of ESG Investing"
Free to attend
Please note: this event is recommended for management scholars and PhD candidates/students. Interested industry professionals or others: please contact us at citizenship@rotman.utoronto.ca for additional details.
Supported by RBC
Presented by the Lee-Chin Institute
3rd Annual RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Case Competition
Final Judging, March 5, 2022
Rotman Net Impact and the Lee-Chin Institute at Rotman are proud to host the 3rd annual RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Case Competition (online) for MBA students at Canadian business schools (and students of related graduate business programs like MFin, MMA, MScSM or joint MBA programs).
This year we are offering a cash prize of $10,000 for the top team as well as RBC interviews for internships, rotational programs or other positions relating to their expanding sustainable finance mandate!
Registration is now complete! View our event page here for future updates
Supported by RBC
Presented by the Lee-Chin Institute and Rotman Net Impact