The Busan Finance Center participated in the FC4S (Financial Centres for Sustainability) Mid-year Virtual Meeting hosted by FC4S, an international sustainable finance network under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting provided an opportunity to share key activities of member cities and the Secretariat, plans for the annual meeting scheduled for Q4, and to discuss ways to enhance future communication.
□ Date & Time: July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 19:00–21:00
□ Participants:
o (Busan Finance Center) Ahn Soon-gu (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Kim Eun-ah (Head, External Cooperation Team), Kim Dae-jin (Manager)
o (FC4S Secretariat, member cities, related organizations) Oscar Njuguna (FC4S Co-Chair), Stephen Nolan (FC4S Managing Director), Sherry Madera (CDP CEO), among a total of 48 participants
□ Discussion Points:
o Sharing of major achievements by member cities and key takeaways
o Presentation on FC4S operations, major activities and achievements, strategic direction, and activity plans
o Discussion on future cooperation, including sharing of cases, knowledge, and enhanced communication among members
o Review of frameworks for building real-time communication and collaboration systems