NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

A true Defiant Optimist, Mr. Shayne Elliott has spearheaded ANZ’s charge to transition businesses around the globe toward a low carbon economy since 2016. As a leading sustainable finance banking institution for APAC, ANZ is committed to funding and facilitating at least $50 billion in sustainability solutions by October 2025. Mr Elliot brings a truly global perspective to the world’s pressing problems with more than 25 years of working throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Pacific, including in senior executive roles at EFG Hermes and Citigroup.•  Join us for a riveting conversation between two trailblazers leading the effort to mobilize private finance for good. •  Gain unique insights on the sustainable financial ecosystem, where we are now, and what’s needed most to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Bringing you the stories of some of the world’s boldest thinkers making finance work for all.

Join IIX founder and CEO, Professor Durreen Shahnaz for Season 2 of Defiant Optimist™ , a webinar series that features individuals making great strides in inclusive finance and business. Through personal stories, anecdotes, and words of wisdom, these sessions inspire bold action in the key development and private sector actors; including policymakers, development specialists, investors, corporate, financial professionals, and the wider impact investing community.