What makes a country competitive for the next generation of investment in clean energy and industry? How are climate impacts, new technologies, the AI-driven demand for energy, and other factors reshaping the investment decisions of banks, pension funds, and insurance companies? The University of Pennsylvania is hosting a three-part event to tackle these challenges. Part 1: Introduction and welcome from Dr. Sanya Carley, Vice Provost for Climate at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by opening keynote remarks from Ms. Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative for Climate, who will set the scene on the role of government in supporting private investment into resilient clean energy supply chains in emerging economies. Part 2: Panel discussion, “Global Investment and Competitive Clean Industrial Supply Chains,” with representatives from academia, the private sector, international organizations, and government who will offer their take on challenges and opportunities to catalyze such investment. Panelists •Moderator: Witold Henisz, Vice Dean, Wharton Impact;Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management •Dr. Tuğba Dinçbaş, Deputy Director at the Climate Change Directorate, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye •Stephan Nicoleau, C'05;Co-Founder, FullCycle Climate Partners, LP;Chair of the Board, Project Drawdown •Michael Apicelli, Head of Secretariat of the Climate Club •Jessica Olson, Head of Global Affairs (Americas & Indo-Pacific), Topsoe •Catherine Goldberg, Senior Fellow, Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University Part 3: Closing keynote remarks by Heather Boushey, Director of the Penn Kleinman Center EconClimate Lab and Former White House Chief Economist for the Invest in America Cabinet, to reflect on the opening keynote and panel discussion and offer insights and thoughts on a sensible way forward. Reception: The keynote addresses and panel will be followed by a catered reception with the opportunity for further connection and networking.