Convergence Blended Finance
Sijia Yi is an accomplished communications professional currently serving as the Head of Communications at Convergence Blended Finance, where responsibility includes leading the communications strategy and enhancing brand recognition on a national and international scale. Previous experience includes a role as Communications Officer at the United Nations University - Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), focusing on global profile promotion and storytelling about climate change. Sijia also gained valuable experience as a Communications Intern at the International Human Dimensions Programme at UNU-IHDP, contributing to a report launch at the Rio+20 conference, and as a Web Intern at Fairtrade International. Earlier career roles included Grant Coordinator/Administrative Assistant at McGill University, where Sijia managed grant applications. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McGill University and a Master of Arts in Business Communication and Digital Media from Tilburg University.
Convergence Blended Finance
Convergence is the global network for blended finance. They generate blended finance data, intelligence, and deal flow to increase private sector investment in developing countries. Their global membership includes public, private, and philanthropic investors as well as sponsors of transactions and funds. They offer this community a curated, onlineplatform to connect with each other on blended finance transactions in progress, as well as exclusive access to tailored training and original knowledge products such as case studies and reports. To accelerate advances in the field, Convergence also provides grants for the design of vehicles that could attract private capital to global development at scale.