ARIA listserv announcements #56 - week of December 19, 2011

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Greetings ARIA members:

 

Today’s listserv contains the following:

 

• International Insurance Society (IIS) 48^th Annual Seminar in Rio de Janeiro announcement Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012 announcement
• 4^th CEA International Insurance Conference announcement

 

IIS 48^th Annual Seminar

 

The IIS 48^th Annual Seminar is scheduled for June 17-20, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The annual seminar attracts 500 insurance professionals from over fifty nations and is attended by executives, regulatory authorities, and academics in insurance.  Please visit the link for additional seminar information.  http://www.iisonline.org/seminars/iis-seminars/

 

Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012

 

A two-day international conference on Sustainable Finance is scheduled for July 5-6 in Karlsruhe, Germany.  This event will bring together top executives and senior members of the financial institutions, policy makers, regulators, commercial bankers, investment and asset management executives, SME and Micro Finance professionals, sustainable development experts, carbon trade & finance specialists, academia, representatives of governmental organisations, multilateral and international development institutions and other market players engaged or interested in sustainable finance and greening financial institutions.

 

The delegates from around the world will discuss key emerging issues including: how the current financial, economic and environmental crises are re-shaping the financial industry; examine why and how to green financial products and services; and the role of financial institutions as strong partners in sustainable development. The conference offers an exclusive opportunity for deliberating on innovative ideas, emerging best practices and promising solutions that will help in making a business case for financial institutions to go green and advance our transition to sustainable economy.

 

Further to knowledge sharing and deliberating on some of the key issues facing financial institutions today, the upcoming conference will also help establish partnerships and alliances and in developing synergies. It provides an excellent opportunity to network with the senior members of financial community, international agencies, governmental and non-governmental institutions, academia, sustainable development practitioners and other relevant stakeholders in Europe and globally. An optional excursion/ get-together will take place on Saturday the 7^th of July 2012.

 

Here is the link to download the conference brochure:  http://etechgermany.com/GSFC_2012.pdf

 

4^th CEA International Insurance Conference

 

The 4^th CEA International Insurance Conference is scheduled for June 1, 2012 in Amsterdam.  The CEA is the European insurance and reinsurance federation.  During a full day of debate and discussions, top insurers, regulators and supervisors from around the globe will present the latest thinking on:

 

·         Insurance in a changing world economy

·         Regulatory and supervisory initiatives both in Europe and beyond

·         Ageing populations and the pensions challenge

·         Sustainable responses to natural catastrophes and climate change

 

 

TO: ARIA MEMBERS, SPONSORS, AND FRIENDS:

From: the ARIA Executive Office

Season’s greetings and a happy, healthy, prosperous 2012!