PoPs Spotlight: Prof. Christian Novak on the Importance of Development Financing for the SDGs

The ISID Speaker Series 2021 is pleased to present the next installment of the Spotlight on ISID Professors of Practice:

PoPs Spotlight: Prof. Christian Novak on the Importance of Development Financing for the SDGs

Interviewed by Prof. Michael Brown

Christian Novak joined ISID in 2018 as Professor of Practice. He focuses on development finance, particularly on the effective use of public and private capital to help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The topics that he covers include: the operating models and methods of development finance institutions, blended finance, funding needs for the advancement of priority sectors and underserved segments of the population, environment finance, and impact investing. Christian Novak possesses over 29 years experience in investment banking and in economic & social development, having worked for renowned international banks and for a prominent regional development finance institution. As CEO of Delphos International - FMA Inc, he provides advisory services in the field of development finance and impact investing. He played leading roles in launching various initiatives for the development of the private sector, namely through the use of innovative financing, including starting up a microfinance institution, two foundations aimed at fostering infrastructure and education, the 'impact investing' team of an investment bank, and the private-sector arm of a development finance institution.