Introduction

"The world faces the daunting combination of surging energy demand, rising greenhouse gas emissions and tightening resources. A global energy technology revolution is both necessary and achievable; but it will be a tough challenge. No single form of energy or technology can provide the full solution.", Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

Tokyo, June 2009

We believe there are many who have the same passion for the environment as we do. Individuals who not only possess bright and innovative ideas that can shape the environmental future of tomorrow but have the determination to carry these ideas out into completion. That person could be you!

As such, the CTI PFAN Asia Forum for Clean Energy Financing, sponsored by the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to nurture individuals/teams/startup companies with environmentally beneficial business proposals with the eventual hope of transforming them into reality. The Forum will be conducted in a competition style, and once you have qualified for the 2nd stage of this competition, you will have the coaching of CTI PFAN advisors in the field, who will guide you in creating a financially, socially and environmentally viable business plan.

With this concrete business plan, you can stand before investors with full confidence that it will be well received and ready for action. The CTI PFAN Asia Forum for Clean Energy Financing will be held in Bangkok, Thailand to which potential investors will be invited to provide you with an opportunity to present your plan and help source the financing that you need. In addition, the panel of judges who will oversee the final judging of this competition-style Forum is made up of investors, industry specialists and business executives who have a keen interest in enabling cleaner and greener projects.

Therefore, it is our hope that through this Forum, there will be a marriage between budding entrepreneurs and ready investors. So take your ideas to the next level and grab this opportunity to see your business proposals transform into business reality. Click here for more information about Guidelines and Application