International
Responsible Investment Forum: Europe London 2022
16 - 17 November 2022,
Hilton Tower Bridge, London
The leading global event for ESG in private markets
The longest-running private equity forum focused on bringing together fund managers, institutional investors, and expert advisors to discuss ESG issues across alternative asset classes will return to London on 16-17 November, once again co-hosted with the PRI.
The key themes for this year will include addressing climate change within a portfolio, regulatory changes, the growth in impact and what it means for ESG, value creation and much more. Hear from the leading investors, managers and expert advisors on the latest ESG strategies.
Connect with your peers through interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with other responsible investment investors and fund managers.
Book now to be a part of the must-attend event for alternative asset professionals with an interest in ESG and responsible investment. There will be additional opportunities for those unable to travel to participate remotely.
What can you expect at the event?
Event content with value
The key themes for this year will span the E, S & G. Learn from industry experts and gain insight into addressing climate change, regulatory changes, human rights, appropriate governance, and much more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with industry participants in all aspects of responsible investment. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from institutional investors who are looking to increase their exposure in the industry. Attendees from 2021 included representatives from AP6, Dai-ichi Life International, EBRD, Phoenix Group, World Bank Pension, and many more.
Key event themes for 2022
- The role of ESG value creation: with ESG increasingly becoming a fundamental part of value creation strategy, this is a topic at the forefront of fund manager and investor minds to increase multiple at exit.
- Climate: With businesses globally focused on climate and the event taking place at the same time as the COP 26 meetings in Glasgow, the topic will be front and centre with expert analysis from a mix of fund managers, investors, and external experts.
- Impact investment: In our dedicated impact investment stream, hear from industry leaders creating scalable, positive change and explore how you can implement impact principles and methodologies into your portfolio to create greater value.
Connect with responsible investment professionals
Featured speakers from 2021 include:
Testimonials from attendees
Alan Kao
Ramboll
Fantastic to see the progress on climate, diversity, human rights being made by so many investors!
Bill McGilivray
Ogier
The best conference I’ve attended in a very long time. Great content and speakers and very enthusiastic attendees make the 2 days well worthwhile.
Marina Johnson
Actis
Fantastic opportunity to meet with peers, to connect and challenge each other. Very well organised and run.
Agenda will be confirmed in the spring
The Responsible Investment Forum: Europe will take place on 16-17 November 2022.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Speakers will be confirmed in spring
For information on speaking at the event, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Speakers in 2021 included:

Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton Partners

Stefano Bacci
Partner & ESG Manager, Ambienta

Jonathan Bailey
Head of ESG Investing, Neuberger Berman

Rami Bibi
Head of EMEA Global Impact, KKR

Emma Bickerstaffe
Director of ESG, MJ Hudson

Maarten Biermans
Global Head Sustainable Finance, Rabobank Capital Markets

Adam Black
Head of ESG & Sustainability, Coller Capital

Nicolas Bourdier
Partner, Sustainability, PwC

Douglas Bryden
Partner, Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, Travers Smith

Richard Burrett
Chief Sustainability Officer, Earth Capital

Joana Castro
Principal and Head of Primary Fund Investing, Unigestion

Corinne Carr
Founder and Responsible Reward Consultant, PeopleNet Limited

Maria Carradice
Managing Director, Mayfair Equity Partners

Tim Clare
Director - ESG Advisory, Anthesis Group

Nicky Crawford
Director, Sustainability and ESG, UK, PwC

Matthew Cvijan
Associate Director, Carbon Intelligence

Sophia Damianou
Managing Director, Business Development (EMEA), Northleaf Capital Partners

Phil Davis
Director of ESG, Helios Investment Partners

Allegra Day
ESG Director, Cinven

Dr. Silva Deželan
ESG Director, Stafford Capital Partners

Abhisheik Dhawan
Sustainable Finance and Partnerships Specialist, UNCDF

Sergio Dias
Head of Key Account Management, RepRisk

Peter Dunbar
Head of Private Equity, PRI

Martin Ewald
Managing Director, Allianz Global Investors

Melissa Ferraz
Managing Director, eFront Insight, BlackRock

Sabrina Fox
Chief Executive Officer, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

Manuela Fumarola
Head of ESG, Private Equity, Aberdeen Standard Investments

Philippa Gill
Director - EVORA Global

Cornelia Gomez
Head of ESG & Sustainability, PAI Partners

Bryn Gostin
Managing Director - Head of Product Development & Strategy, Capital Dynamics

Fabian Gröne
Partner, EQT Partners

Christian Gückel
Chief Risk Officer, SEDCO

Simon Hallett
Partner, Cambridge Associates

Alison Hampton
Founder, Alma Verde Advisors

Adam Heltzer
Head of ESG, Ares Management

James Hilburn
Director - Financial Services, Carbon Intelligence

James Holley
Head of ESG, Bridgepoint

Kirk Hourdajian
Head of ESG and Impact, Vista Equity Partners

Marina Johnson
Associate, Actis

Alan Kao
Principal and Global Director, ESG Services, Ramboll

Paula Langton
Partner, Campbell Lutyens

Vincent Lecat
Impact & ESG Specialist, Development Partners International LLP (DPI)

Ana Lei Ortiz
Managing Director, Hamilton Lane

Jake Levine
Chief Climate Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Elizabeth Lewis
Managing Director of ESG, Blackstone

Caroline Löfgren
Chief Sustainability Officer, Hg

Blandine Machabert
Senior consultant, INDEFI

Carmela Mendoza
Senior Reporter, PEI

Anders Misund
Partner and Head of EQT Future Advisory Team, EQT Partners

Toby Mitchenall
Senior Editor, New Private Markets

Philip Mitchell
Consultant, Carbon Intelligence

Mary Nicholson
Head of Responsible Investment, Macquarie Asset Management

Dr Andreas Nilsson
Managing Director and Head of Impact, Golding Capital Partners

Anna Olink
Business Development Director, EMEA, GRESB

Eimear Palmer
Responsible Investing Officer, ICG

Emmanuel Parmentier
Managing Partner, Indefi

Wim Peeters
Vice President Business Development, EcoVadis

Aaron Pinnock
Impact Investment Analyst, Church Commissioners

Vikram Raju
Head of Climate Investing, Morgan Stanley AIP

Bettina Reinboth
Director of Human Rights and Social Issues, PRI

Toby Robertson
Head of InvestorPortal, Greenstone

Sonia Rocher
Head of Private Debt Research and Execution, BlackRock

Valeria Rosati
Senior Partner, Vantage Infrastructure

Chloë Sanders
Head of ESG, CVC

Elizabeth Seeger
Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, KKR

Adinah Shackleton
Head of ESG, Permira

Snehal Shah
Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media

Christian Sinding
CEO and Managing Partner, EQT Partners AG

Carina Spitzkopf
Director - Private Debt & CLO's, Hermes Investment Management

Christopher Springham
Sustainability/ESG Advisor to Boards and Impact Investors

Robert Sroka
ESG Director, Abris Capital Partners

Megan Starr
Global Head of Impact, The Carlyle Group

Tomas Sys
Principal, UK M&A and ESG Advisory Lead, Ramboll

Myles Tatlock
Anthesis Project Manager - SBTi Private Equity, Anthesis Group

Jun Tsusaka
CEO, CIO and Chairman of ESG Committee, NSSK

Maaike van der Schoot
Responsible Investment Officer, AlpInvest Partners

Steyn Verschoof
ESG & Sustainability, MJ Hudson

Simon Whistler
Infrastructure Lead, UNPRI

Simon Witney
Senior Consultant, Travers Smith

Serge Younes
Head of Sustainability, Investindustrial
Sponsorship opportunities in 2022
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please fill in the enquiry form.
chris.w@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 0207 566 5475
Network with the European responsible investment industry
In its 13th year, the forum is a firmly established event in the industry’s calendar. Join 300+ attendees this November to connect with institutional investors, fund managers, specialist responsible investment and impact managers, and the wider ESG community for two days of learning and networking. This is a must-attend event for those with an interest in ESG in private markets.
The in-person networking experience
Meet investors with a focus on ESG
Network with active investors in responsible investment. Benefit from our expansive European investor community who will be in attendance throughout the forum.
Network in-person once again
Connect with your peers at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Build new connections at the forum
Past investors included AP6, Dai-ichi Life International, EBRD, Phoenix Group, World Bank Pension, and many more.
Connect with responsible investment professionals
Testimonials from attendees
Alan Kao
Ramboll
Fantastic to see the progress on climate, diversity, human rights being made by so many investors!
Bill McGilivray
Ogier
The best conference I’ve attended in a very long time. Great content and speakers and very enthusiastic attendees make the 2 days well worthwhile.
Marina Johnson
Actis
Fantastic opportunity to meet with peers, to connect and challenge each other. Very well organised and run.