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1BusinessWorld, New York, NY (2026)

09/29/2026

Private markets are entering a period of significant expansion that is reshaping how capital is raised, allocated and accessed around the world. Institutional investors are broadening their allocations across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital, while private wealth is becoming an increasingly important source of demand. At the same time, secondaries are creating greater liquidity and giving investors more flexibility in managing their private market holdings. Together, these developments are creating new opportunities for investment managers, investors and the platforms that connect them.

At 1FinanceWorld, Georges Archibald, CEO of Apex Distribution at Apex Group, delivers the keynote “Capitalizing on Private Markets Inflows.” He examines where capital is moving across alternative assets and the forces shaping allocation decisions. The keynote highlights the expansion of secondaries, increasing participation from private wealth, growing investment in digital infrastructure and the energy transition, and Europe’s expanding role in private markets. Georges also considers how new investment structures, private market indices, tokenized securities and distribution platforms can broaden access and strengthen connections between managers and investors.

The next phase of private markets will be defined by the quality of the connections between capital and opportunity. Better liquidity and more flexible investment structures can help managers reach the right investors, while technology can make participation more efficient across traditional and digital channels. By improving how capital is raised, distributed and exchanged, the industry can turn the continued expansion of private markets into a broader and more durable source of investment for businesses, infrastructure and innovation around the world.

09/29/2026

Great cities move forward when investment transforms the buildings that shaped their past into places that serve their future. Reimagining established properties requires a clear strategy, disciplined capital, strong partnerships and an understanding of how markets and communities are evolving. When these elements come together, real estate investment can create lasting business value while contributing to the continued growth of the city.

At the 1FinanceWorld | 2026 Global Finance Conference, Issac Hera, CEO of Yellowstone RE Investments, presents “Driving Growth and Opportunity Through Real Estate Investment.” Through real-world examples, he shows how thoughtful planning, sound investment decisions and effective ex*****on can reveal new possibilities for established assets. His perspective demonstrates how investors can create value by recognizing potential, assembling the right capital and expertise, and advancing a clear vision from opportunity to reality.

Successful real estate transformation is a powerful expression of business leadership. It requires sound judgment about where demand is moving, the discipline to deploy capital thoughtfully and the ability to bring investors, planners, designers and communities together around a clear purpose. By combining vision with disciplined ex*****on, established properties can become renewed engines of economic activity, long-term value and urban progress.

09/29/2026

Tourism can help build a future in which economic opportunity strengthens the communities, cultures and natural environments that make a destination distinctive. Achieving that future requires a shared commitment to protecting the resources on which livelihoods depend, supported by investment, local participation and sustained action. For Belize, the relationship between tourism and conservation places environmental stewardship at the center of national development. Its approach connects the protection of coastal and marine ecosystems with cultural heritage and community wellbeing, recognizing that a resilient visitor economy depends on people having a meaningful role in shaping its growth and sharing in its benefits.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism, Belize, joins host Ernst Flach, Partner at FINN Partners, for “How Belize Is Addressing Climate and Sustainability Issues through the Sustainable Tourism National Master Plan.” Minister Mahler explains how the updated plan draws on lessons from the pandemic to strengthen preparedness and respond to changing climate pressures. The conversation examines partnerships across government, business and civil society, alongside practical priorities including coastal protection, marine conservation and responses to sargassum. He also describes the role of conservation financing, visitor contributions and technology in supporting environmental protection and better preparation for disruption.

A central message throughout the conversation is that sustainability must serve people as well as nature. Minister Mahler emphasizes respectful community participation in decisions, direct economic benefits and continued education as essential to putting national priorities into practice. He acknowledges that further work remains and calls for stronger international cooperation to support countries facing climate impacts beyond their ability to address alone. Belize’s experience illustrates the opportunity to connect tourism development with a broader commitment to resilience, cultural continuity and shared prosperity. By bringing public leadership, private investment and community knowledge together, destinations can turn long-term ambition into lasting benefits for the people who live there and the generations who follow.

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09/29/2026

Moving clean energy projects from development into operation depends on far more than the availability of capital. A project must secure site control, permits, interconnection rights and commercial agreements while establishing technically workable plans, credible economics and a financing structure that investors and lenders can support. These requirements are closely connected. Legal and commercial terms affect revenue certainty, risk allocation and the cost of capital, while financing requirements influence how development decisions are made and when resources are committed. Bringing these elements together early can improve project readiness, reduce avoidable delays and create a clearer path from an initial opportunity to constructed and operating infrastructure.

At the 2026 Clean Energy Finance Forum, Mona E. Dajani, Partner and Co-Chair of Cooley’s Infrastructure, Energy & Real Estate practice, delivered the welcome and opening remarks, “Where Energy, Infrastructure & Capital Converge.” Mona’s work sits directly at this intersection, encompassing the development, financing, acquisition and sale of complex energy and infrastructure assets. Her experience across project finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax equity and corporate finance connects the interests of project sponsors, investors, utilities and financial institutions throughout the life of a transaction. Through this perspective, the opening focused attention on how legal structures, commercial commitments and financing terms must work together, and why decisions made during development can determine whether capital can ultimately be deployed.

Advancing more clean energy projects calls for coordination across the entire financing ecosystem. Developers need early clarity about what investors and lenders will require, capital providers need reliable information to evaluate project economics and risk, and legal, financial and technical advisors must help ensure that the transaction can be executed as intended. Earlier coordination can identify problems before they become costly, strengthen due diligence and improve the path to financial close. By connecting energy expertise with infrastructure ex*****on and disciplined capital, business leaders can help turn well-prepared projects into durable assets that strengthen the economy and expand clean energy capacity.

09/28/2026

Building an economy that expands opportunity and supports sustainable growth begins with a shared commitment to people, ideas and the possibilities they create together. Innovation can turn that commitment into progress when entrepreneurs have the knowledge, capital and partnerships to bring new solutions into everyday use. Connecting these resources is an important responsibility of economic leadership, shaping which businesses can grow, which industries can advance and how widely opportunity can be shared. By creating the conditions for promising ideas to succeed, business and government can help strengthen competitiveness while improving lives and expanding what communities can achieve.

At the 2026 Environmental Sustainability & Climate Innovation program, Ram Akella, Executive Vice President, Innovation Impact, at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, delivered the keynote “Building New Jersey’s Innovation Economy,” with a focus on commercialization, strategic industries and sustainable growth. These priorities connect technological possibility with the practical work of building enduring businesses. NJEDA’s approach brings investment, entrepreneurial support and access to innovation resources together with a commitment to quality employment and inclusive community development. It offers a relevant perspective on how economic leadership can help emerging companies develop their capabilities, attract investment and bring solutions to market that contribute to both commercial success and environmental progress.

The opportunity extends beyond the success of any individual company or technology. As emerging businesses grow, they can create demand for new skills, strengthen supplier networks and open pathways for more people to participate in the economy. Sustaining that progress calls for patient investment and collaboration across business, government, research and finance, with a shared commitment to the future those efforts can build. Through purposeful leadership, the promise of innovation can become a lasting source of stronger businesses, wider opportunity and a healthier world for generations to come.

https://1businessworld.com/2026/09/environmental-sustainability-climate-innovation/building-an-innovation-economy-that-creates-lasting-prosperity/

09/23/2026

The transition to a net-zero future reaches into the products people use every day and the industrial systems that make them possible. Alongside cleaner energy, progress depends on changing the raw materials used to manufacture essential goods, including the ingredients in household cleaning products. This material transition creates opportunities to connect scientific innovation with better product design, more efficient resource use and new sources of economic value. Its success requires solutions that deliver the performance and affordability consumers expect while addressing environmental impacts across the product life cycle. Bringing these priorities together can make sustainability a practical part of everyday life and a stronger foundation for business growth.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Rupert Posner, Director Global Sustainability at Unilever, joins host Amy Terpeluk, Global Purpose & Social Impact Practice Lead at FINN Partners, for “Material and Energy Transitions: Transforming Everyday Products for a Net-Zero Future.” Rupert explains why reducing the footprint of home care products requires attention to their ingredients, including the fossil-based carbon they contain and what happens when those ingredients biodegrade after use. The conversation explores renewable and recycled alternatives, responsible sourcing and the challenge of bringing emerging technologies to commercial scale. It also examines how innovation can serve consumer needs, including detergent formulated for short, cold wash cycles that can help households reduce energy use.

Making this transition widely accessible calls for collaboration across the entire value chain, connecting feedstock suppliers, chemical producers, manufacturers, consumer brands and governments. Rupert emphasizes the importance of policies that encourage investment, common standards that support responsible sourcing and business models that make alternatives competitive. These efforts must account for land use and other environmental considerations while keeping consumer value central to progress. By combining product innovation with coordinated investment and international cooperation, businesses can help build markets for more sustainable materials and expand the choices available to households. The opportunity is to turn changes in everyday products into lasting progress across the industries and economies behind them.

https://1businessworld.com/event/material-and-energy-transitions-transforming-everyday-products-for-a-net-zero-future-rupert-posner-amy-terpeluk/

09/23/2026

Tourism’s greatest potential lies in the relationships it creates between people and places. When travel strengthens cultural understanding, supports local livelihoods and deepens responsibility for the natural world, its value extends across communities and generations. Regenerative tourism brings these ambitions into the decisions shaping a destination’s future, connecting economic vitality with the wellbeing of the people who call it home. Hawaiʻi offers a compelling perspective on this work, drawing on cultural knowledge, traditions of hospitality and the experience of communities living together within a shared island environment. Its journey invites the global visitor industry to consider how tourism can contribute more fully to the places and people that make travel meaningful.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Aaron Salā, President and CEO of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, joins host Nathan Kam, Senior Partner at FINN Partners, for “The Hawaiʻi Model: Scaling Regenerative Tourism on a Global Stage.” Aaron describes an approach that begins and ends with community, positioning tourism as a foundation for human connection within which an economy operates. Their conversation explores how cultural values can guide organizational decisions, visitor experiences, workforce development and destination planning. Aaron also discusses the importance of community participation in how stories are shared, connecting authentic representation with a broader vision for Hawaiʻi’s future.

Turning this vision into practice requires sustaining the visitor economy while building support for lasting change. Aaron acknowledges the patience and collaboration this transition demands, emphasizing the importance of learning from history, respecting different perspectives and giving communities a meaningful role in shaping their future. His exchanges with destination leaders around the world reinforce the opportunity for shared learning, with Hawaiʻi contributing its experience while remaining open to lessons from elsewhere. Through this combination of cultural confidence, economic responsibility and international collaboration, regenerative tourism can help strengthen the connection between prosperity and stewardship, creating richer experiences for visitors and enduring value for the communities that welcome them.

https://1businessworld.com/event/the-hawaiʻi-model-scaling-regenerative-tourism-on-a-global-stage-aaron-sala-nathan-kam/

09/23/2026

Building a healthier, more resilient world begins with recognizing how closely human wellbeing depends on the health of animals, ecosystems and the environments we share. This understanding creates an opportunity to bring scientific knowledge, business innovation and community experience together around a common purpose. One Sustainable Health connects these perspectives, encouraging collaboration across disciplines and institutions to address challenges that reach beyond any single organization’s expertise. Translating that vision into progress requires shared priorities, practical partnerships and the ability to learn from local experience, so that advances in knowledge lead to meaningful improvements in everyday life.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Benoît Miribel, President of One Sustainable Health, joins host Christina Raish, VP & Chief of Staff at FINN Partners, for “From Science to Action: Making One Sustainable Health a Driver of Transformation.” Their conversation explores how an integrated approach to health can connect research with decisions, investment and implementation. Benoît discusses the relationships among climate, pollution, nutrition, water and food systems, alongside the importance of involving civil society in designing and delivering solutions. He also shares how international collaboration is developing into joint projects through La Fabrique OSH, creating opportunities to test approaches, exchange lessons and build evidence across different contexts.

The opportunity ahead is to make this shared understanding a stronger foundation for action. Businesses can contribute through innovation and greater attention to their effects on employees, customers, suppliers and surrounding communities, while researchers and local organizations help identify needs and assess results. Better measurement can reveal where progress is reaching people and where further support is needed. By combining scientific rigor with respect for local circumstances and the people navigating change, One Sustainable Health offers a constructive path toward healthier communities and more resilient economies. Its promise lies in bringing more people into the work of transformation and turning shared responsibility into lasting improvements for people and the planet.

https://1businessworld.com/event/from-science-to-action-making-one-sustainable-health-a-driver-of-transformation-benoit-miribel-christina-raish/

09/23/2026

The future takes shape through decisions made long before a product reaches the market or a building opens its doors. Design determines how materials are used, how people experience their surroundings and how well the things we create can adapt as needs change. Bringing sustainability into those early decisions expands the possibilities for lasting value, connecting functionality and commercial success with environmental responsibility and human wellbeing. For business leaders, design offers a practical way to make long-term ambitions tangible, translating them into products, services and places that serve people well and use resources thoughtfully.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Lisa Gralnek, Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability & Impact, iF DESIGN, joins host Christina Raish, VP & Chief of Staff, FINN Partners, for “Why Design Matters: Planning for the Future.” The session brings design into the broader leadership conversation about how organizations anticipate change and create value that endures. Its focus connects the choices businesses make today with the needs of future users and communities, positioning design as an important consideration in innovation, sustainability and responsible growth.

Planning for that future requires collaboration among the people who conceive, finance, produce and use what businesses create. When these perspectives inform decisions early, organizations have greater scope to consider durability, accessibility, repair and the responsible use of materials alongside performance and cost. Those choices can influence a product’s usefulness throughout its life and its impact after its original purpose has been fulfilled. By treating design as a strategic responsibility, leaders can build greater foresight into innovation and give sustainability a practical expression in everyday life. The opportunity is to create lasting value through decisions that respect both the people who will use what we make and the world they will inhabit.

https://1businessworld.com/event/why-design-matters-planning-for-the-future-lisa-gralnek-christina-raish/

09/23/2026

Protecting forests is an investment in the natural systems that sustain communities, livelihoods and long-term resilience. Intact landscapes connect clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon storage and outdoor recreation in ways that extend far beyond their boundaries. Their value is both shared and deeply personal, reflected in the places families visit, the waters communities depend on and the economies built around healthy ecosystems. Conservation leadership brings these connections into public decisions, creating opportunities for people with different experiences and priorities to work toward a common goal. Preserving these landscapes can strengthen the foundations of a healthier future while keeping a shared natural heritage alive for generations.

At the 2026 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum, presented by FINN Partners in partnership with 1BusinessWorld, Will Hackman, author of “Radically Reframing Climate Change: A Guide to Saving Ourselves,” and Josh Hicks, Director, Conservation Campaigns, The Wilderness Society, join host Gil Bashe, Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners, for “How to Save America’s Roadless Forests, and Save Ourselves from Climate Change.” Josh explains the conservation role of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and shares concerns about proposed changes to its protections. Will connects forest conservation with everyday interests, from drinking water and recreation to fishing livelihoods. Together, they explore the importance of connected ecosystems, the carbon stored in forests and the broad coalitions that bring communities, tribes, outdoor businesses and conservation organizations into shared efforts.

Their conversation places public understanding and participation at the heart of lasting conservation. Making climate issues tangible through familiar places and personal experiences can help people see where their contributions matter. Will emphasizes the importance of a hopeful vision supported by practical opportunities to participate, while Josh highlights the sustained cooperation required to protect landscapes at scale. These perspectives connect environmental stewardship with the relationships that make collective progress possible. By recognizing the value of healthy forests and supporting informed engagement in their future, leaders can help preserve essential resources, strengthen communities and carry forward a conservation legacy that benefits both people and nature.

https://1businessworld.com/event/how-to-save-americas-roadless-forests-and-save-ourselves-from-climate-change-will-hackman-josh-hicks-gil-bashe/

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