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EJ Elena Shin

EJ Elena Shin

Sustainable/Impact Investing] The Future of Private Markets in the Age of Transition

Sustainable/Impact Investing] The Future of Private Markets in the Age of Transition

Why private markets will define the next era of energy & infrastructure investing.

Obsidian Memo]🌍 From Compliance to Conviction: Sustainable Investing as a Catalyst for Systemic Transformation

Obsidian Memo]🌍 From Compliance to Conviction: Sustainable Investing as a Catalyst for Systemic Transformation

Panel Discussion - Discover how sustainable investing is shifting from compliance to conviction—exploring ESG, regenerative finance, biodiversity, AI, and systems thinking as catalysts for systemic transformation in global markets.

Obsidian Memo]🌍 That’s a wrap — London Climate Action Week.

Obsidian Memo]🌍 That’s a wrap — London Climate Action Week.

London Climate Action Week 2025 highlighted the future of impact investing — from Ed Miliband’s climate innovation address and COP30 Brazil prep to carbon removal, sustainable cities in the age of AI, and even wisdom from an Andean shaman on reconnecting with nature.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] From Decarbonization to Value Creation: Embedding Sustainability in the Global Energy Transition

Sustainable/Impact Investing] From Decarbonization to Value Creation: Embedding Sustainability in the Global Energy Transition

The global energy transition is a $4.5T annual opportunity by 2030. For asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors, sustainability has shifted from compliance to competitive edge—driving cheaper capital, alpha generation, and leadership in the next investment cycle.

Obsidian Essay] Essay Collection: Recordings from Seoul. (Summer 2025).

Obsidian Essay] Essay Collection: Recordings from Seoul. (Summer 2025).

*The introduction has been updated in September 2025. Hi everyone — it’s here. I’m grateful to share Recordings from Seoul — a new collection of essays I wrote during a recent trip to South Korea. What began as reflective notes on memory evolved into something more layered: a written homecoming

Personal Finance & Market Insights] Updated - Why this space exists: Reflections on Financial Crisis, Capitalism, and Continuity

Personal Finance & Market Insights] Updated - Why this space exists: Reflections on Financial Crisis, Capitalism, and Continuity

Reflections on crisis, capital, and continuity—from witnessing the Asian and Global Financial Crises to exploring Cuba, China, and the Nordics. Lessons on resilience, systems, and the future of wealth-building in an age of change, AI, and generational wealth transfer.