Media Centre · 2023

2023 News & Updates

News, partnerships, events and updates from XSPI and its network of partners across the Asia-Pacific during 2023.

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23 Nov 2023

Indonesia

XSPI & Monash University Indonesia Facilitate Indonesian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (IST) Forum

The ESG Capability JV (AIC, Monash University Indonesia, XSPI) hosted a forum for the Indonesia Financial Authority OJK to discuss appropriate policies to support implementation of the taxonomy and securing sustainable financing for energy transition and associated critical minerals. The forum was well attended with 65 participants across Indonesian/Foreign banks, energy companies and OJK/ESG JV staff. Anna Skarbek, CEO of the Climateworks Centre provided an Australian perspective.

15 Mar 2023

General

XSPI Appoints Zoey Diaz as Inaugural CEO

Dr. Dan Evans, XSPI Founder & Chair announced the appointment of Zoey Diaz as its inaugural CEO effective immediately. Zoey lives with her family in Newcastle, NSW. She joins XSPI after 10 years experience with Gates Foundation. Dr. Evans commented: "The XSPI Executive Team is very excited about securing Zoey's appointment as XSPI's inaugural CEO.Zoey's extensive experience across both the international health and philanthropic donor sectors brings XSPI very valuable expertise. This now positions XSPI to significantly advance our next phase of international growth."

12 Mar 2023

Indonesia

Australian Indonesia Centre (AIC), Monash University Indonesia, & XSPI Form ESG Capability Joint Venture

A new joint venture between Monash, AIC and XSPI has been formed following Monash University Indonesia research on Indonesia industry ESG status initiated by the XSPI Indonesia Working Group. The research highlighted that the business sector in Indonesia had strong ESG commitment but appeared to have capacity/capability gaps related to ESG responsibilities and related policy development and project implementation.