Impact Investment: Capital, Governance & Global Standards
Thornhill Academy will host a distinguished panel of legal and energy experts from the UK and Asia on 16 April 2026, offering a unique opportunity to decode the practical realities of impact investing with a cross-border and comparative lens.
The panel discussion will explore how ESG and impact considerations are shaping investment strategies and capital allocation in practice — such as key drivers, areas of focus, and barriers to scale, while identifying various standards currently being used to harmonise disparate regulatory frameworks across key markets.
The speakers for this event are:
Nancy Wang
Investment Director, Octopus Energy Generation
Nancy Wang is an investment director at Octopus Energy Generation, where she oversees investment strategies for solar, onshore wind, and battery storage within the UK—the group’s largest market. More recently, she has spearheaded the firm’s co-investment and SMA strategy (Separate Managed Account), forging high-level partnerships with major institutional investors on large-scale transactions.
With 16 years of global experience across infrastructure and energy, Nancy’s expertise spans both equity and debt transactions. Her career began in M&A advisory (Energy & Mining) in Asia, followed by a distinguished tenure at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank. At the IFC, she led energy and infrastructure transactions across the Middle East and Africa. Nancy is a dedicated advocate for leveraging technology to build agile, low-carbon energy systems and remains passionate about driving climate adaptation in emerging markets.
Tom Williams
Director and Head of Emerging Markets, KPMG UK
Tom Williams leads KPMG’s Emerging Markets practice, where he directs major programmes focused on energy transition, transport, infrastructure, and economic development. He is the firm's lead relationship partner for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Tom oversees a multi-disciplinary team addressing complex challenges in development contexts, including climate change, trade, sustainable finance and technology.
With his experience working across diverse emerging economies, Tom specialises in leveraging private and public sector synergies to deliver integrated solutions in technology, investment, and infrastructure, driving long-term economic resilience and sustainability.
Vivien Teu
ESG & Impact Investing legal expert, VTLP
Vivien Teu is the founder of impact-focused law firm Vivien Teu Law Practice in Hong Kong and Malaysia, and VTLP Impact Circle - a dedicated community committed to promoting impact investing and driving the integration of sustainability into mainstream capital markets and economic systems. With over 25 years of experience across capital markets and asset management, Vivien brings deep expertise in fund formation, securities regulation, and complex investment transactions. In recent years, she is also known for her market-leading role in ESG and impact investing.
A pioneer in the field, Vivien launched one of the first dedicated ESG and impact law practices in 2018. Her career includes senior positions at global asset management firm Invesco, as well as Clifford Chance and Dentons, where she served as partner and head of Asset Management & ESG (Hong Kong), and as global sustainable finance lead. With legal experiences across Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, Vivien is a key figure in Asia for impact ecosystem building, contributing to international standard-setting and policy development for sustainable finance.
Moderator:
Rhea Yu
Senior associate, Thornhill Legal
Rhea Yu is a core member of Thornhill Legal, qualified in both China and England & Wales. She also holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing, blending solid legal expertise with a deep understanding of sustainable finance. Rhea began her career at a leading US firm, and has since gained extensive experience in international corporate and commercial law, cross-border M&A, and dispute resolution.
Rhea has advised a diverse range of industries, from renewable energy to advanced technology and healthcare. Known for her ability to navigate complex cross-border transactions and innovative business models, she provides strategic legal counsel that is highly aligned with the evolving business needs and industry trends of her global clientele. A passionate advocate for sustainable development, Rhea is dedicated to bridging the gap between ESG principles and the practical realities of mainstream business strategy and commercial considerations.
Please RSVP soon to secure your place. We very much look forward to seeing you at the event.
The Thornhill Academy team