J.C. Parreñas

Lover of the True, Good and Beautiful. Managing Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Financial Forum(APFF)

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The ABAC VCM Pathfinder Initiative was launched this year to promote interoperability of carbon markets and cross-border carbon credit transactions. Those interested may register through the QR Code or through https://t.co/tdbmKaF83w https://t.co/0TB2qvnckH

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The ABAC VCM Pathfinder Initiative was launched this year to promote the interoperability of carbon markets and cross-border carbon credit transactions. Those interested may register through the QR Code or through https://t.co/d0SQuUsVn7 https://t.co/ULHuQ2itlW

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Our third and final ABAC-APFF-APIP-APFIF hybrid roundtable to discuss private and public sector views on APEC's medium-term financial sector priorities will be hosted by SMBC this coming June 23 in Tokyo. https://t.co/gzEYpYZ8b0

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APFF is supporting Viet Nam's effort to develop a new digital finance strategy to help SMEs to grow. A new data ecosystem for digital finance is emerging, where data and analytics enable lenders to have a better view of SME borrower cash flows. https://t.co/szpy6mCozX

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Joined Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as Managing Director, 1 February 2025.
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Coming soon! The International Law Institute is hosting in Washington D.C. and on Zoom the ABAC-APFF/SFDN-ILI roundtable on legal issues for consideration in building interoperable voluntary carbon markets in the Asia-Pacific region. May 23 21:30-00:00 GMT+8.

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How do we finance projects to accelerate the phaseout of harmful fossil fuels and transition to a cleaner, greener world? ABAC and APFF’s Sustainable Finance Development Network teamed up with ADB to hold a hybrid roundtable in Tokyo on transition finance. https://t.co/HVV4FONW2b

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This year, ABAC and APFF will work on getting more APEC economies to participate in the trade digitalization pilot project started by Japan, Singapore and Thailand. Accounting for over 44 percent of global trade, APEC advancing this project can influence the world to move faster.

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End-to-end digitalization of trade finance is the subject of efforts this year by ABAC and APFF. To start this work, they are convening a virtual seminar hosted by the Thai Bankers’ Association on January 26 from 20:00 to 22:30 EST. Registration link: https://t.co/w2Ln0zTDfp.

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We get things done! Last month the APEC Finance Ministers endorsed ABAC’s proposed Epidemic Risk Markets Platform as a PPP solution to protect the region against future pandemics. Today the MOU for a first pilot transaction was signed by the APFF, two Thai insurers and Munich Re.

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Thai Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith keynoted our Sustainable Finance Development Network (SFDN) roundtable yesterday. Finance officials and SFDN stakeholders discussed how we can further strengthen our collaboration with the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process next year.

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APEC Finance Ministers concluded their meeting in Bangkok the other day. The Chair’s Statement called on relevant stakeholders to collaborate in implementing ABAC’s recommendations on sustainable and digital finance, which we discussed with Ministers during our working lunch.

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In memory of President Fidel V. Ramos (March 18, 1928 - July 31, 2022), a true soldier and gentleman and an inspiring leader.

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” - General George S. Patton, Jr.

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Last week’s APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting was held in Khon Kaen. I updated officials on ABAC’s work on pandemic insurance, sustainable finance, digitalization, macroeconomic and structural reforms. Awesome dinner hosted by Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith 😋🙏!

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The Asia-Pacific Financial Forum’s Sustainable Finance Development Network (APFF SFDN) is now on Twitter. Stay tuned for upcoming news on the progress of our initiatives! https://t.co/dhCyIV3wW7

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At their annual meeting last October 22, APEC Finance Ministers welcomed the report of ABAC. They lauded the progress of public-private collaboration in the APFF, APFIF and APIP), and encouraged their continued contribution to policy reforms in the region. https://t.co/W5pLnWSp4e

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Was honored to be in a panel yesterday with former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Philippine Finance Secretary Lito Camacho to discuss Asia-Pacific regional integration hosted by the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX).

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Spoke virtually on behalf of APFF SFDN at the launch of China’s carbon quota registration center in Wuhan. Together with the trading center in Shanghai, it will form the backbone of China’s carbon emission trading market that goes online this month! https://t.co/3djbDo78gi