Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is the Forum being organized?

  • The Forum is being sponsored by the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with overall support from the International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) of Japan. The Forum is part of the work done in Asia by the CTI Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN) with organizational support from the USAID’s ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program (ECO-Asia) and ReEx Capital Asia.
  • The evaluation of the executive summaries and business plans will be supported by members of CTI PFAN. CTI PFAN advisors are expected to provide mentoring for participants in the Forum. CTI and ICETT will give final approval on the finalists for each stage based on recommendations from the evaluation team led by ECO-Asia and ReEx.
  • A panel of judges will hear each of the presentations at the competition-style Forum in Bangkok, Thailand and will decide amongst themselves which should receive the awards for the year 2010.

2. Are there guidelines for the executive summary/ Business plan/presentation available?

Yes. Please refer to the appropriate downloads listed below for detailed guidelines.

3. How will mentoring / support services be arranged and funded?

  • The needs of each qualifying team will be reviewed with the organizers and an appropriate mentoring agreed. The payment for these services will be made directly by the organizers to the provider.

4. How are team expenses and traveling cost?

  • All costs for the preparation, submission and correspondence related to application and participation in the Forum will be at the team’s expense.
  • Pre agreed third party costs for mentoring will be supported as outlined in 3.
  • Travel and accommodation costs for those invited to attend the Workshops and the Forum will be arranged by the organizers in consultation with the finalists.

5. What benefits are there for participation in this Forum?

  • For those who qualify for stage 2, there will be mentoring and support provided to assist in bringing your business plan to a stage where it is of a high quality and ready for presentation to potential investors.
  • Those involved in the organization and mentoring for the Forum have significant experience in this market and in particular in assisting in the preparation and presentation of business plans and sourcing investments. This experience will be available to all participants.
  • During the preparatory workshop, additional support will be available to add the final polishing touches to your plan and undertake a mock presentation before the final presentation in front of the judges and interested investors.
  • The CTI PFAN Asia Forum for Clean Energy Financing will bring together a range of investors who are active in the clean energy sector. This will provide an opportunity for one on one contact to explore possible financing for your business. These meetings will be facilitated by the organizers as required.

6. Can other modes of presentation be used to support the business plan?

  • While you may choose to use video or other forms of presentation to support your business plan under stage 2, the final presentation in front of the judges at the Forum is limited in time and much of their evaluation will be on your success in convincing them of the credibility of your business plan. As such it is not expected that you would use more than a limited number of PowerPoint slides to reinforce your presentation.