This plenary session will explore financing mechanisms and strategies that support innovative projects in port cities, highlighting successful models and challenges in mobilizing resources for sustainable development.
This plenary session will explore financing mechanisms and strategies that support innovative projects in port cities, highlighting successful models and challenges in mobilizing resources for sustainable development.
Alberto Cappato is Director of Innovation, Development and Sustainability in Porto Antico of Genoa (Italy). He holds a PhD in Transport Engineering & Economics and a Degree in Economics and Management. He is also Vice-President of the IIC-International Institute of Communications and board member of several organisation connected to urban development and tourism. President of the Tourism Committee of Confindustria from 2013 to 2020, mr Cappato has previously worked as a consultant for a number of international organisations, including the OECD and Plan Bleu. He is an expert in Territorial Planning and Development, regional economics, and transport economics. For several year Professor (contractual) at the University of Genoa. He is currently President and CEO of Progetto Santa Margherita, the company that manages the waterfront of Santa Margherita Ligure together with the prestigious Villa Durazzo.
EIB Representative to the United Nations
Jérôme de Bontin is a Partner and member of the Client Solutions Team. He joined the firm in 2020. Prior to joining the firm full-time, he served as a strategic consultant to Capricorn.
Previously, Jérôme was President and Chief Executive Officer of Mékar Financial Services, an Asset Management and Investment Advisory firm and its subsidiary Sustainability Investments, L.L.C (SILLC) focusing on ESG investing. Prior to Mékar, Jérôme was President and CEO of Crédit Agricole Futures in Chicago. He started his career with Drexel Burnham Lambert in Chicago. Parallel to his career in finance, Jérôme de Bontin served on the Board of the U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation, was President of AS Monaco FC and General Manager of the New York Red Bulls, and presently serves on the Board of the United Soccer Coaches Foundation and the U.S. Chapter of the Prince Albert II Foundation.
Jérôme graduated from Amherst College in 1981 with a degree in Economics.
