The case for social and green finances that help ignite faster progress toward the SDGs, and create long-lasting socioeconomic impact for millions of people worldwide is overwhelming and persuasive.
On October 12, for the second year in a row, High Impact Capital Advisors LTD. and the Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion jointly hosted a roundtable dinner event at the Grand Hyatt Beijing on the topic of Financial Inclusion – to address the trends, innovations and disruptions at the forefront of achieving financial inclusion, ultimately Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
28 distinguished guests participated in the event, including Mr. Steven Ying, Managing Partner of High Impact Capital Advisors Ltd.; Prof. BEI Duoguang, President of the Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion at Renmin University of China; Ms. Heather Grady, Vice President of the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Mr. Wolfram Erhardt, China Country Director of KfW; Ms. Carolien Vis, Representative of Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in China; Ms. ZHANG Chi, Vice President of Philanthropy for JP Morgan; Ms. BAI Xuemei, Vice President of CD Finance, to name just a few. In addition, senior official from China Microcredit Companies Association, senior executives of several leading microcredit companies, FinTech companies, and as well as impact investors e.g. family offices attended the dinner event.
Ant Financial Service Group (Ant Financial), International Financial Corporation (IFC) and High Impact Capital Advisors (HICA) today formally announced that trhey will invest in China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Microfinance Management Company Ltd (CFPA Microfinance).
Mr. Steven Ying, Managing Partner of High Impact Capital Advisors, commented: “We have worked with CFPA Microfinance and built a meaningful and trusted partnership for the past 3 years. I firmly believe this investment will raise the bar and take our partnership to a new level. We are excited about the growth opportunities within the unbanked sector by offering fair and affordable access to credit and other financial services, and contribution towards building an inclusive society.”
On 20 Sept 2016, High Impact Capital Advisors LTD. made a field visit to Ningxia Orient Huimin Micro-credit Company in Yanchi County of Ningxia Autonomous Region. The visit aims to develop a better understanding about the strategic direction of the company as well as day-to-day company operations on ground. Steven Ying, Managing Partner of High Impact Capital Advisors and Katherine Bao, Vice President of High Impact Capital Advisors participated in the field visit. Mr. Long Zhipu, Chairman of Ningxia Huimin and Cai Yi, CFO and Vice President of Ningxia Huimin, accompanied High Impact Capital Advisors for the entire visit.
High Impact Capital Advisors and China Associationof Microfinance Association jointly hosteda special roundtable luncheon on Inclusive Finance in August 23, 2016 at theCapital Club in Beijing.
The luncheon aims tofoster sharing and exchanging ideas oncontinued development of microfinance and financial inclusion among top executives of majormicrofinance institutions in China. More thanthirty guests including the Honorable Mr. Wim Kok former Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Mr. Du Xiaoshan, Chairman ofChina Association of Microfinance, Mr.Steven Ying, Managing Partner of High Impact Capital Advisors; Mr. Chen Jianxiong, Vice President of China Orient AssetManagement Company; and etc. attendedthe event.
High Impact Capital Advisors LTD. launched four major initiatives with Hainan Rural Bank to cement the strategic partnership between the two Companies; co-hosting a sub-forum and a post-forum reception on Inclusive Finance at the Boao Annual Forum in Hainan Province on March 22; signing of a strategic agreement for helping Hainan Rural Bank raise capitals to fuel the growth of microfinance businesses in Hong Kong on April 8; and hosting a CEO luncheon at Asia Society Center in Hong Kong as well as a gala dinner at China Club for The Honorable Wim Kok, former Prime Minister of The Netherlands and Mr. Wu Weixiong, Chairman of Hainan Rural Bank in Hong Kong on April 19, 2016.
