London School of Economics

Transition finance: from framework-building to implementation

Published 12 June, 2026

A hybrid London Climate Action Week 2026 event.

Wednesday 24 June, 2026
16:00pm –18:00 pm
London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE

We at the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) alongside partner, Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS), are delighted to be co-hosting the roundtable, Transition finance: from framework-building to implementation, as part of London Climate Action Week 2026. 

Join the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) and the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) for a timely conversation on how transition finance is evolving from high-level frameworks to practical implementation, and how it can be scaled up at the speed and scale required. Bringing together leading voices from China, the UK, and other emerging economies, this event will showcase key lessons and practical experiences, while identifying the key challenges and priorities for the next stage.

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Event Overview

Context setting: overview of transition finance in the UK and China

  • Rt Hon Chris Skidmore, Chair of Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx)
  • Ma Jun, President of Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS)

Report Presentation: transition finance in progress

  • Financing for China’s steel-sector transition. Cheng Lin, Director of International Collaboration, IFS
  • Financing Climate Solution, Alicia Kedzierski, Head of the Sustainable Finance Department, FCA

Panel discussion
Moderator: Rob Patalano, Executive Director of CETEx

Panellists:

  • Ma Jun, President of IFS
  • Chris Skidmore, Chair of CETEx
  • Venessa Havard-Williams, Working Group Chair of Transition Finance Council
  • Tim Lord, Head of Climate and Energy, HSBC
  • Amal Benaissa, Director and Sustainability Advocacy, Bank of Africa

Co-hosted with

This event is being held as part of London Climate Action Week 2026

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