Sophia Nadur

Sophia is Managing Director Asia & Middle East at bp ventures, leading the sourcing of venturing deals in India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, elsewhere in AsPac, and the Middle East. She explores new opportunities that support bp’s scaling of advanced mobility, bioenergy, and other new energy vectors, power systems and other tech-led business models that help to accelerate the energy transition. Sophia joined bp ventures in 2020 from bp’s advanced mobility team, having developed the company’s global e-mobility offer, helping the business to become a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions in the UK, Europe, China, the US, India and beyond. Sophia holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, a BSc in Physiology from McGill University, and an LLB(Hons) from University College London. She is also a qualified lawyer. She holds non-executive director roles at one Indian startup, Magenta Mobility, and is shareholder rep for several others including India-based Zingbus, Australia-based 5B and Hysata, and China-based Enjoyelec. She is also Investment Committee Chair at UAE-based startup incubator, Catalyst, that is jointly run by Masdar and bp.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 5 November

09:30

Finance & Investment Conference Room A 09:30 - 10:30

Unlocking potential: energy investments in emerging economies

Increased energy infrastructure investment in emerging economies will be a cornerstone of achieving global energy access and decarbonisation goals. Despite declarations of public and private investment commitments, significant challenges will need to be overcome in order to deliver the funding needed. Emerging economies receive a small share of global energy investment, often due to high financing costs, limited access to capital markets, and perceived risks such as political instability and regulatory barriers. These obstacles hinder the pace of energy transition and intensify socioeconomic disparities between developed and developing nations, limiting access to the benefits of reliable and clean energy technologies. By attracting private capital as a complement to public finance, innovative financing strategies, derisking mechanisms and strong national energy planning frameworks will play a crucial role in addressing challenges and ensuring humanity prospers together.

The exclusive Breakfast Briefing, focusing specifically on developments in finance and investment, is designed to foster high-level networking and informed dialogue in a relaxed yet focused setting. Enjoy a premium breakfast while engaging with industry peers and thought leaders to hear the latest industry insights from the finance and energy sectors.

Attendee insights:

Connect directly with leaders from public and private finance, development banks, and energy firms in a closed-door setting. Exchange insights, explore collaboration opportunities, and gain practical intelligence on financing strategies, risk mitigation, and policy alignment to unlock energy investments in emerging economies.