ISTAT News | 27 May 2021
Tune In for These Upcoming Learning Lab Sessions
ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Program Gives Back
Featuring Richie Wall, ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Committee Chair and SVP & Regional Manager Technical EMEA & Americas, SMBC Aviation Capital, joined by ISTAT Foundation grant recipients
25 May 2021
10:00 New York | 15:00 Dublin | 22:00 Singapore
The ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Program showcases how the aviation community can join together to aid those in need. In 2020, 15 organizations across six countries received humanitarian aid funds.
During this session, Richie Wall, chair of the Humanitarian Aid Program, will talk with three grant recipients about the impact of the Foundation’s support. Hear success stories from Gabriella Morris, chief philanthropy officer of World Food Program (USA); Naomi Lehrer, philanthropy manager of Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria; and Paul Beck, partnership manager of Mission Aviation Fellowship. In addition, Steven J. Smith, president and CEO of Airlink – an organization born from the ISTAT Foundation – will share their story and vital efforts made to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises worldwide.
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Structuring a Sustainable Finance Transaction
Featuring Cambyse Parsi, Director, Sustainable Finance, BNP Paribas, and Tom Iacono, Director, Aviation Coverage, BNP Paribas
9 June 2021
10:00 New York | 15:00 Dublin | 22:00 Singapore
In this ISTAT Learning Lab, Cambyse Parsi and Tom Iacono will discuss the process and structures for different sustainable finance products, including sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) and sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs). In addition, key transaction considerations will be covered, discussions with issuers, and pitfalls to consider. A case study for jetBlue, which deployed the first SLL in the aviation sector, will also be shared.
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On Demand
Did you miss this week's ISTAT Learning Lab: The Path to Recovery (Embraer)? You can always view this recording, as well as those for all other ISTAT Online sessions, on demand to watch anytime, anywhere. Check out the full archive of ISTAT Online here. You can also catch up on the ISTAT Podcast series within the archive.