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Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

Appian and IFC partner to launch new US$1 billion critical minerals and metals fund for emerging markets Leave a reply Appian and IFC signing ceremony Back row (left to right): Ignacio de Calonje, Chief Investment Officer – Global Energy, Metals & Mining, IFC; Namrata Thapar, Global Head of Metals and Mining, IFC; Simone Brunner, Senior Investment Officer – Global Metals & Mining, IFC; Richard Johnson, Global Head of Investor Relations, Appian Capital AdvisoryFront row (left to right): Valerie Levkov, Global Industry Director for Energy, Metals & Mining, and Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, IFC; Michael W. Scherb, CEO and Founder, Appian Capital

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AACSB International (AACSB) and Academy of Management (AOM) in collaboration with eight leading organizations from the business academic and scholarly community today released the Global Research Impact Framework: Exposure Draft, a major step toward expanding the reach, relevance, and rigor of business school research worldwide. The Global Research Impact Task Force, comprising representatives from AACSB International, Academy of International Business, Academy of Management, American Accounting Association, American Marketing Association, Asia Academy of Management, Association for Information Systems, European Accounting Association, Journal of Operations Management, and Production and Operations Management Society—represents an unprecedented collaboration across