Blue Growth Investment Forum 2022

The past 12 months has seen a significant increase in investment in ocean solutions and the rapid expansion in new mechanisms to facilitate this investment.

Following the success of last year’s event, the 2022 Blue Growth Investment Forum will again connect entrepreneurs, investors, project proponents and brokers from marine and related industries to share insights and explore new investment opportunities in this exciting sector.

Who this event is for:

1. Investors: angels, lenders, VCs, philanthropists, government agencies
2. Ventures: entrepreneurs, project proponents
3. Brokers: service providers, advisers, consultants.

Themes

📈  New opportunities – Reviewing the trends in existing sectors such as offshore energy, fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. Exploring emerging sectors, such as new power sources, seaweed aquaculture, pollution prevention, and ecosystem restoration.

🏦  Capital markets – Latest themes in markets relevant to ocean ventures, plus the emerging options. Trends in equity, grants and philanthropy. New mechanisms such as blue bonds, blue carbon, plastic credits and impact investing.

🌏  WA’s positioning – How investors and projects in WA are positioned relative to international markets. A review of the strengths and preferences in WA and what that means for looking abroad.

💼  Case studies – Case studies of recent and historical investments to understand the challenges and clever strategies, risks and returns.

Audience benefits:

By participating, you can expect:

• overview of the tailwinds, headwinds and trends affecting ocean industries,
• insights into the emerging sectors and those that are being disrupted, transforming or dying,
• connections with others in the market: entrepreneurs, investors, project proponents and brokers.

Agenda

Commencing at 8:30am, the event will include:

• Coffee and networking
• Welcome & acknowledgement
• Plenary overview & presentations
• Networking (morning tea)
• Breakout discussions
• Plenary panel
• Closing remarks