Jingjing Pan

Investment Analyst Federated Hermes

Jingjing Pan is an Investment Analyst working in the Project and Trade Finance Group at Federated Hermes since 2019. She specializes in the African oil sector, focusing on senior secured structures such as RBLs, prepays/PXFs and project financings. Prior to Federated Hermes, she was a Credit Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch covering Emerging Markets. Jingjing holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Imperial College London. 


2024 Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: ESG Investing: what strategies make African deals attractive in 2024?

ESG has become an integral part of any investor or financier‘s due diligence but means different things across segments and asset classes. We discuss the ESG considerations and factors that make African oil & gas deals competitive in 2024 and how operators and asset owners can better embrace ESG standards to be competitive in today‘s market.

Key areas of discussion: 

  • How are ESG criteria integrated into investment decision-making processes for oil & gas projects in Africa, and what specific ESG factors are considered most critical by investors?

  • How do ESG considerations influence the structuring and valuation of oil & gas deals in Africa? What role do ESG performance metrics play in determining deal outcomes and financial terms?

  • How can ESG-focused strategies in oil & gas projects enhance community engagement and stakeholder relations  in Africa? What are the best practices for fostering positive social impacts and maintaining a social license to operate?

  • How do ESG standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries impact oil & gas investments, and what measures can companies take to ensure compliance while managing ESG-related risks effectively?

Thursday 10 October 11:30 - 12:15 Upstream Stage

Finance and M&A Forum

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 11:30 10/10/2024 12:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: ESG Investing: what strategies make African deals attractive in 2024? ESG has become an integral part of any investor or financier‘s due diligence but means different things across segments and asset classes. We discuss the ESG considerations and factors that make African oil & gas deals competitive in 2024 and how operators and asset owners can better embrace ESG standards to be competitive in today‘s market.

Key areas of discussion: 
  • How are ESG criteria integrated into investment decision-making processes for oil & gas projects in Africa, and what specific ESG factors are considered most critical by investors?

  • How do ESG considerations influence the structuring and valuation of oil & gas deals in Africa? What role do ESG performance metrics play in determining deal outcomes and financial terms?

  • How can ESG-focused strategies in oil & gas projects enhance community engagement and stakeholder relations  in Africa? What are the best practices for fostering positive social impacts and maintaining a social license to operate?

  • How do ESG standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries impact oil & gas investments, and what measures can companies take to ensure compliance while managing ESG-related risks effectively?

Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg