Honoured to Introduce

Jessica Robinson

MENA Sustainable Finance Leader Moxie Future

Global ESG Community
Dubai Chapter

I am a global expert in ESG, sustainable finance and responsible investing – advising institutional investors, financial institutions, think tanks, governments, regulators and companies on a broad range of issues relating to green finance, sustainable and ESG investment, as well as climate, carbon and gender finance. With an extensive background in professional services and business consulting, I have worked in the financial services and sustainability industries for 20+ years.

Through varied roles, I have lived and worked in the U.A.E. (current), Asia (in particular, China and Hong Kong), Europe and North America, and across a range of different markets and regulatory environments. I frequently contribute articles, author reports and speak at conferences on issues relating to sustainable finance and responsible investment.

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Expertise

Sustainability

Renewable Energy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Strategy

Climate Change

Strategy

Energy Efficiency

Environmental Awareness

Experience

Sustainable finance, ESG and responsible investment expert and advisor
Moxie Future
Jan 2017 – Present . 4 Years 6 Months
International Advisory Board Member
Eco-Business
Dec 2017 – Present . 3 Years 7 Months
Member, Advisory Board
Canvest Infracapital Inc
Aug 2020 – Present . 0 Years 11 Months
Associate Director - International Affairs
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
1 Years 1 Months
Head of Asia (ex-Japan) / Senior Advisor, UN PRI
Principles for Responsible Investment
Chief Executive
ASrIA - Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia
2 Years 10 Months
Company and Board Director / Head of Sustainability Advisory Services
Enecore Group
2 Years 0 Months
Business Consultant
Business and Financial Services
4 Years 0 Months
Client Service Manager, Financial Services Advisory
Ernst & Young
4 Years 0 Months
Account Executive, Public Affairs
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
1 Years 0 Months
Parliamentary Researcher
House of Commons
2 Years 0 Months

Academic details

University:

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Degree:

M.Sc

Specialization:

Politics

Year:

1998

University:

University of London (SOAS and LSE)

Degree:

M.Sc

Specialization:

Applied Environmental Economics

Year:

2010

University:

ACCA

Degree:

Diploma

Specialization:

Financial Management

Year:

2004

University:

The University of Manchester

Degree:

BA (Econ)

Specialization:

Field Of StudyEconomics, Political Science

Year:

1996

Services

Bonds

In brief, bonds are a form of loan where you (the investor) essentially serves as the ‘bank’. The loan can be to a company, a city or the government (the issuer). In return for lending your money you receive regular interest payments, with the issuer agreeing to pay you back the face value of the… More Info

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding involves raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via an online platform. More Info

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

An ETF, or Exchange Traded Fund, is basically a type of fund that ‘owns’ certain assets – these assets may include stocks, bonds, commodities, or futures. The ownership of the fund is then divided into shares that are traded on stock exchanges. As with any tradable shares, investors can buy and sell ETFs via stock… More Info

Portfolio Diversification

Simply put “don’t put all your eggs into one basket.” The goal of diversification is to reduce risk in your investments. More Info

Private Equity

Private equity (‘PE’) refers to investment in private companies that have not “gone public” (i.e. companies that have not listed on a public stock exchange). In their simplest form, private equity firms comprise investors who want to invest directly in companies, rather than buying company stock – pooling money into private equity ‘funds’. More Info

Public Equity

In a nutshell, stocks are basically an equity investment that represent ownership in a company. This entitles the holder of a company’s equity to part of its earnings and assets. Public equity is a stock that is bought and sold through a public market such as the New York Stock Exchange or the London Stock… More Info

Social Cause

The Women's Foundation - Mentor

We are a non-profit organisation (registered charity number 91/6962) established in 2004 and dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in Hong Kong through ground-breaking research, impactful and innovative community programmes, and education, media engagement and advocacy. Our three key focus areas are challenging gender stereotypes, increasing the number of women in decision-making…