EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
In a year marked by intersecting crises — from tightening fiscal space and soaring debt to accelerating climate shocks — one truth stands clear: the financing models of yesterday are no longer enough.
With the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing gap ballooning into the trillions, grant-heavy and siloed approaches have proven insufficient to meet the scale of today’s challenges.
At the same time, the future of resilient, inclusive economies is being shaped by the Global South. While parts of the Global North retreat into protectionism, countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America are advancing climate-smart, gender-equal solutions. Their leadership shows that progress depends on market-led approaches that unlock private capital at scale, and on placing women and underserved communities at the center as equal partners in achieving the SDGs.
Indonesia stands at the helm of this momentum. Home to the largest Orange Bond issuance and the world’s first Orange Sukuk, it has set a global benchmark for inclusive, climate-smart finance. Calls for greater equity at home also underscore the universal need for financial systems that are not only innovative but also fair and inclusive.
As Asia-Pacific emerges as a vital engine for sustainable development, Indonesia’s leadership offers a roadmap for the region. From Jakarta to Dhaka, Hanoi to Colombo, the Orange Movement™ is catalyzing a regional shift toward gender-equal, climate-resilient economies.
Orange Forum 2025 will be a landmark convening that reshapes the global narrative: shifting the focus from aid to action, from fragmented flows to ecosystem-wide solutions.
Bringing together institutional investors, policymakers, and civil society under the spirit of the Orange Movement™, the Forum is not another dialogue but a platform to close the SDG financing gap.
By recognizing women and underserved communities as multipliers, it will show how building inclusive capital markets is the key to achieving true climate justice, a just transition, and equitable economic growth.
In the spirit of inclusivity, participation in the Orange Forum is free of charge—reflecting our belief that access to dialogue and collaboration should know no barriers.
What to Expect
Knowledge & Strategy Exchange
High-level conversations challenging conventional development finance models and championing the Global South's role in building gender-equal, climate-resilient economies.
Showcase & Storytelling
Meet pioneering enterprises, financial innovators, and policymakers turning ideas into scalable impact through real-world Orange Movement™ solutions.
Networking & Collaboration
Engage with global investors, development finance leaders, public sector champions, and civil society actors to spark new ideas and collaborative action.
Collaboration & Commitments
Drive action through MOUs, cross-border partnerships, new financing models, and policy pledges that accelerate progress on SDGs and ESG goals.
KEY SPEAKERS
I Gede Nyoman Yetna
Director of Listings,
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
Prof. Durreen Shahnaz
CEO,
Impact Investment Exchange
Dr. Sarah Pearson
Chair,
Orange Movement™
H.E. Ms. Michelle O'Byrne
Ambassador of Gender Equality,
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Gita Kamath
Chargé d'affaires,
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard
Vice Minister,
Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia (Bappenas)
PANELS
From Rising to Leading: Global South Leadership
A cross-border dialogue on advancing financial sovereignty and equity-rooted systems that will define the future of sustainable finance.
How Can Orange Financing Drive a Just Transition and Bridge the SDG Financing Gap?
A just transition cannot be achieved with half the population excluded. Women are central to climate resilience and act as multipliers across all SDGs. In this closed-door session for Orange Movement members, partners will explore how Orange Financing can harness high finance to embed equity into climate action and accelerate SDG financing — ensuring that low-carbon economies are not only green, but also inclusive and achievable.
AGENDA
Impact Partners Side Event
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Registrations Open | Auditorium |
| 8:30 | IP Matchmaking Session | Auditorium |
Main Forum
| Time | Agenda | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Registrations Open | Main hall |
| 10:00 | Welcome Remarks by Mr. I Gede Nyoman Yetna(Director of Listing, Indonesia Stock Exchange - IDX) Opening Remarks by Prof. Durreen Shahnaz(Founder and CEO, Impact Investment Exchange) Introduction to Orange Movement by Dr. Sarah Pearson(Chair, Orange Movement) Special Remarks by H.E. Ms. Michelle O'Byrne and Ms. Gita Kamath(Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade) | Main hall |
| 10:30 | Opening Panel: From Rising to Leading - Global South Leadership | Main hall |
| 11:10 | Panel: Indonesia Spotlight - Championing Inclusive Growth | Main hall |
| 11:50 | Panel: Turning Risk into Resilience - Technology and Data for Sustainability and Inclusive Finance | Main hall |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Networking / Press Conference | Auditorium |
- Exclusive Orange Visionaries’ RoundtableFrom Momentum to System Change: Charting the Next Phase of the Orange Movement
- Partners and Members Lunch
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