Training Session 2: University of Opole#

Team 2 Green Finance Products & Risk Management


Session Overview#

DetailInformation
LocationUniversity of Opole, Opole, Poland
Duration5 days (1 week)
TimingMonth 11 (October 2026)
Participants12 ASEAN staff (2 per partner)
ContentModules 3, 4 + Assessment & Industry Engagement

Training Team#

Lead Institution#

University of Opole (OU)

  • Expertise: Financial innovations, blockchain, digital finance

Co-Lead#

Institut de Haute Formation (IHF)

  • Expertise: EU policy, sustainability, project management

EU Trainers#

NameInstitutionTopics
Marta MaciejaszOUPersonal Finance, Behavioral Economics
Bartosz FortunskiOUSustainable Development, EU Energy Policy
Robert PoskartOUFinancial Markets, Digital Finance
Ronald WeerdmeesterIHFEU Policy, Project Development
Lorenzo CostantinoIHFESG, Fintech, International Development

Daily Programme#

Day 1: Green Finance Products and Services (Module 3)#

TimeActivityTrainer
09:00-10:30Green Bond Principles and MarketMaciejasz
10:45-12:15Sustainability-Linked InstrumentsCostantino
12:15-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00Blended Finance StructuresWeerdmeester
15:15-16:45Workshop: Bond Framework DesignAll

Day 2: Green Finance Risk Management (Module 4)#

TimeActivityTrainer
09:00-10:30EU Sustainable Finance FrameworkWeerdmeester
10:45-12:15EU Taxonomy Deep DiveCostantino
12:15-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00SFDR and CSRD RequirementsFortunski
15:15-16:45Workshop: Taxonomy ApplicationAll

Day 3: Assessment Design#

TimeActivityTrainer
09:00-10:30Competency-Based Assessment PrinciplesMaciejasz
10:45-12:15Quiz and Test DevelopmentPoskart
12:15-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00Project and Case Study AssessmentCostantino
15:15-16:45Workshop: Rubric DevelopmentAll

Day 4: Industry Engagement Strategies#

TimeActivityTrainer
09:00-10:30Building Industry PartnershipsWeerdmeester
10:45-12:15Guest Lecture ManagementMaciejasz
12:15-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00Internship Programme DesignCostantino
15:15-16:45MOU Development WorkshopAll

Day 5: Implementation Planning#

TimeActivityTrainer
09:00-10:30Programme Approval ProcessFortunski
10:45-12:15Country Group Work: VietnamFacilitators
10:45-12:15Country Group Work: ThailandFacilitators
10:45-12:15Country Group Work: PhilippinesFacilitators
12:15-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00Country PresentationsParticipants
15:15-16:30Action Planning and Next StepsAll
16:30-17:00Closing and CertificatesMaciejasz

Special Features#

EU Policy Briefing#

Half-day immersion in EU sustainable finance policy:

  • European Commission initiatives
  • National implementation variations
  • Lessons for ASEAN adaptation

Carbon Market Simulation#

Interactive trading simulation:

  • Compliance market mechanics
  • Voluntary market dynamics
  • Price discovery and hedging

Digital Finance Focus#

Sessions on fintech in green finance:

  • Green fintech platforms
  • Blockchain for transparency
  • AI in ESG analysis

Materials Provided#

During Training#

  • Complete Module 3-4 slide decks
  • Teaching guides for each module
  • Assessment template library
  • Industry engagement toolkit
  • MOU templates

Post-Training Access#

  • Online resource library
  • Video recordings of key sessions
  • Updated materials (annual refresh)
  • Trainer contact information

Assessment and Certification#

Requirements#

Participants receive a Certificate of Completion upon:

  • Full attendance (5 days)
  • Active participation in workshops
  • Submission of implementation plan (Day 5)

Follow-up#

  • Implementation report (M18)
  • Support calls (monthly)
  • Operational mission support (M19-22)

Connection to Session 1#

Integrated Programme

Sessions 1 and 2 are designed as complementary experiences:

  • Session 1 covers Modules 1, 2, 5 (Fundamentals, Contexts & Reporting)
  • Session 2 covers Modules 3, 4 (Products & Risk Management)
  • Each partner sends different staff to each session
  • Combined knowledge enables full curriculum delivery

(c) GREEN FINANCE Consortium 2026