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Responsible Investment Forum: Europe Virtual Experience 2021
18 - 19 November 2021,
Virtual event, GMT
Proving the value of ESG in private equity
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 virtually in November, co-hosted with PRI. Whilst ESG has grown due to increased demands from institutional investors, GPs are increasingly seeing how its implementation can add tangible value to their investments.
The event platform will provide extensive opportunities to network virtually. Connect with your peers through one-to-one meetings, group discussions, build relationships and compare best practices.
Register to be a part of the must-attend event for alternative asset professionals with an interest in ESG and responsible investment.
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Essential market insight
Hear from representatives from Triton Partners, Stepstone Group, Nest Pensions and many more addressing ESG within alternative assets. All content will be recorded and available on-demand.
Global audience for new opportunities
Going virtual means removing the restrictions of international travel. Save time, money and connect with a truly global audience. Bringing new faces, different perspectives and increasing your opportunities to connect.
6 months access to the community
Continue conversations with other attendees and access the discussion forums 5 months after the event. The platform will be open 4 weeks before the event so you can set up your meetings ahead of time and 5 months after to continue making connections.
Event partner in The Sunday Times
Responsible Investment Special
2020 Keynote speech: A climate scientist's perspective
Dr. Emily Shuckburgh OBE, Director, Cambridge Zero at University of Cambridge
Climate strategy has been a key topic at the PEI Responsible Investment Forum for a number of year’s now, but 2020 was the year that the debate moved forward significantly.
The theme of forum was how private equity can react to the climate emergency with a number of sessions dedicated to climate including our keynote speaker.
Connect with responsible investment and ESG professionals
Featured speakers in 2020
Testimonials from attendees
Anna Follér, Sustainability Manager
AP6
As an investor in private equity only, the PEI Responsible Investment Forum is our number one go to event for learning, sharing and networking around ESG.
Clara Camara, Legal Counsel
Crest Capital Partners
As a first-time attendee, it was very useful to understand the urgency of being more demanding with ourselves and with portfolio companies. It was great to lear…
Rick Walters, Director, Infrastructure
GRESB
This conference boldly showed where ESG and investing is heading. The streams on asset classes were particularly illuminating. Thank you.
Clara Camara, Legal Counsel
Crest Capital Partners
As a first-time attendee, it was very useful to understand the urgency of being more demanding with ourselves and with portfolio companies. It was great to learn from the best in market.
One click access to responsible investment expertise from the safety of your workspace
Essential market insight
Hear from industry leaders including; Triton Partners, Stepstone Group, Nest and many more on how they are addressing ESG within alternative assets. All content will be recorded and available on-demand.
Global audience for new opportunities
Going virtual means removing the restrictions of international travel. Save time, money and connect with a truly global audience. Bringing new faces, different perspectives and increasing your opportunities to connect.
6 months access to the community
Continue conversations with other attendees and access the discussion forums 5 months after the event. The platform will be open 4 weeks before the event to allow you to arrange meetings during the event and 5 months after to allow you continue making connections.
Hear from leading investors and managers
Discover how your peers are responding to the impact of the pandemic and discover investor’s priorities for the next year.
Access 16 hours of interactive content from 80 speakers across the two days. Watch keynote interviews, panel discussions, debates and much more.
With the online platform you can:
- Create your own daily agenda so you don’t miss a meeting or a key session
- Take part in the sessions through speaker Q&A and live polling
- Watch any sessions you missed at a later date. All sessions will be available on-demand for 5 months
Catch up with old colleagues and make new connections
Connect with your peers through video meetings, forum discussions and private messaging.
The Forum’s virtual experience provides you with 6 months access to the platform and the operating partner community.
Through the platform you can:
- Filter and search the delegate list to find the people you want to meet
- Arrange video meetings with other attendees for a private meeting to business opportunities and get deals done
- Take part in forum discussions with other attendees with similar interests to get answers to your most pressing questions and share ideas on key topics
Explore the sponsor exhibition
Explore the virtual exhibition hall and chat with sponsors to discover solutions to your business concerns.
Through the platform you can:
- Visit the virtual exhibition booth to discover the range of solutions available to help you better serve your customers
- Interact with the exhibitors you can request more information with the click of a button or arrange a meeting to discuss the products and services in more detail
Connect with responsible investment professionals
Connect with investors and fund managers focused on ESG through video meetings, forum discussions and private messaging. Search the attendee list, start a conversation and arrange meetings with responsible investment and ESG professionals.
Find the people you want to meet
Want to catch up with an old colleague or make a new contact with a specific focus?
Search and filter the delegate list and create a shortlist of the people you most want to meet. Message them to chat and arrange online video meetings throughout the event.
Arrange 1-2-1 video meetings
Share strategies and discuss the state of the industry with your peers in private meetings. During the event you can have video meetings with other attendees. Simply search the delegate list for the people you want to meet, arrange a time and send them a meeting invite. You can invite up to five people to any one meeting.
Identify other attendees with the same interests
Whatever your area of interest the forum discussions allow you to take part in conversations on the issues that matter most to you or start your own topic.
You will be able to see who else is joining the conversation and message them privately if you want to continue the discussion.
6 months access to the community
You will have 6 months of access to the platform. Login 4 weeks before the event to build your agenda and arrange meetings with the people you want to meet during the event.
The messaging and forums, as well as access to recordings of all sessions will be available 5 months after the event.
View the 2020 agenda
For more information on the agenda in 2021 please contact Charles Gould at charles.g@peimedia.com or call +44 (0) 20 7566 5444.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 10th
Pre-event networking sessions
13:50 - 14:00
Virtual event platform tutorial
Before the start of the event, watch the brief overview of the Pathable platform to ensure you are comfortable with its use.
14:00 - 15:15
The EU's Sustainable Finance Agenda
Simon Witney,
Danny Riding
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Taxonomy Regulation
This interactive webinar and discussion will assume some prior knowledge of the SFDR and will focus on the difficult outstanding issues and immediate priorities for those implementing them in their firms. There will be the opportunity to ask the speakers questions throughout the presentation.
15:30 - 17:00
Recent and forthcoming UK regulations that will affect ESG professionals
Simon Witney,
Douglas Bryden,
Siân Keall,
Adam Wyman
This roundtable panel discussion will cover a number of topics focused on ESG professionals in private capital firms, including, but not limited to, issues relating to climate change, legal issues arising in supply chain due diligence, workforce-related issues, and the role of the portfolio company board. The panel will also address whether your portfolio companies need a “purpose”. The panel will respond to questions from the audience during the session.
17:00 - 17:30
How ESG data science transforms investment strategy
Dr Heiko Bailer,
Dr Dennis Schuler
Workshop
Artificial intelligence increasingly drives developments in capital markets. This session outlines how machine learning combined with human analysis can be used to meet investors’ needs and provide the daily, robust insights into your portfolio companies that are essential for advanced due diligence processes. Dr. Heiko Bailer will explain how advanced machine learning algorithms can be trained on labelled datasets from big data to extract meaningful information related to your portfolio companies, how this output can be further curated by human analysts, and classified according to ESG standards. In the second half, he will turn to practical examples and tools: you will look at real ESG violations by using the RepRisk ESG Risk Platform, learn how these were classified and tagged, e.g. as “fraud” or “tax evasion,” and how these tags developed over time and across headquarters and regions. The workshop will conclude with how such risk-focused ESG analysis can be integrated into your investment processes and strategies to enable customized solutions.
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 11th
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
09:00 - 09:20
Start the day with speed networking
Participate in 3 randomly generated meetings to get your conference started. Please be prepared to switch on your camera and make connections
09:20 - 09:40
Chair's Introduction & PRI Update
Alison Hampton,
Fiona Reynolds
09:40 - 09:55
Keynote speech: A climate scientists’ perspective on where we are at
Dr Emily Shuckburgh
09:55 - 10:00
Stretch break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
10:00 - 10:35
Nearing the point of no return: Can the urgency of covid-19 speed up the global response to climate change?
Sarah Winne,
Graeme Ardus,
Cornelia Gomez,
Suzanne Tavill
- How are funds implementing the recommendations from the FSB Taskforce?
- Finding climate related opportunities and managing risks in your portfolio
- To what extent is COP 25 and climate risk mapping relevant to mid-market PE funds? Are LP expectations realistic?
- What can be learnt from the past few months to avoid ignoring the climate emergency?
10:35 - 10:40
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
10:40 - 11:00
ERM Survey Findings - Eyes on the prize: Unlocking the ESG premium in private markets
Alastair Scott
11:00 - 11:05
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
11:05 - 11:40
What do investors want from fund managers on climate?
Douglas Bryden,
Meg Brown,
Christian Gückel,
Cristian Norambuena,
Diandra Soobiah,
Maaike van der Schoot
Panel Session
- To what extent are climate issues impacting strategic asset allocation?
- Are investors looking into ESG at specific portfolio companies? And considering systemic risks across markets and asset classes?
- How do LPs ensure clarity when data is not readily available?
Moderator: Doug Bryden, Partner, Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, Travers Smith
Meg Brown
Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development Client Services and Business Development, Impax Asset Management
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11:40 - 12:00
Meet the Speakers
Douglas Bryden,
Meg Brown,
Christian Gückel,
Cristian Norambuena,
Diandra Soobiah,
Maaike van der Schoot
Meg Brown
Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development Client Services and Business Development, Impax Asset Management
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PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
12:00 - 12:40
Data & ESG: How to drive meaningful data in private markets
Peter Dunbar ,
Dr Heiko Bailer,
Tim Clare,
Helen Hopkins,
Alison Humphrey
Panel Session
- Working towards standardisation of reporting
- What can PE learn from public companies on utilising data?
- Making data useful and relevant to performance
Moderator: Peter Dunbar, Private Equity Senior Specialist, PRI
12:40 - 12:45
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
12:45 - 13:30
How and why are more private equity funds launching impact strategies?
Jeffrey Altman,
David Helgerson,
Paula Langton,
Maggie Loo,
Carmela Mondino
Panel Session
- Defining what we mean by impact
- Is there a trade-off between impact and returns?
- How can PE Firms build something around impact that makes sense?
- To what extent is the impact team separate from the rest of the fund?
Moderator: Jeffrey Altman, Senior Advisor, Finadvice
13:30 - 14:00
Virtual Networking
Stream A: SDGs
14:00 - 14:40
Applying the SDGs at the fund manager level
Silva Deželan,
Sonal Dalal,
Eimear Palmer,
Angela Willetts
- Making the investment case for SDGs
- How have firms used SDGs to improve performance of portfolio companies?
- Why SDGs are relevant to institutional investors
- Examples of successful SDG engagement in private equity
Moderator: Silva Dezelan, Director Sustainability, Private Equity, Robeco
Stream B: Impact Investment
14:00 - 14:10
IFC Impact Investment Update
Neil Gregory
14:10 - 14:40
How to drive private markets towards impact investment
Juana Hatfield,
Neil Gregory,
Pia Irell,
Antoine Mallard
- What impact strategies are best positioned for success?
- What are the obstacles? Are there enough commercial projects to put money to work?
- To what extent is the investor base different in expectations to traditional investors in PE funds?
Moderator, Juana Hatfield, Consulting Director, ERM
14:40 - 14:45
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
14:45 - 15:30
The role of private equity in the COVID-19 crisis
Natasha Buckley,
James Arnell,
Lisa Ondrula,
Andrew Prodromos
- ESG challenges that COVID-19 brings to PE-backed companies and businesses more generally
- Examples of stakeholder management and positive investment trends
- Learnings from the past few months for PE moving forward
Moderator: Natasha Buckley, Vice-President & Head of ESG, HarbourVest Partners
15:30 - 15:35
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
15:35 - 15:55
Portfolio wide case study: Integrating an ESG strategy across an entire portfolio
Alan Kao,
Carmela Mondino
- Identifying opportunities across a portfolio of investments
- Leverage portfolio company boards to implement ESG initiatives
- Encouraging management teams to learn from each other
Alan Kao, Principal, Ramboll
in conversation with
Carmela Mondino, Senior Operating Associate, ESG & Sustainability, Partners Group
15:55 - 16:00
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
16:00 - 16:15
Making yourself heard in the boardroom
Christopher Springham
- How to sell green improvements to the investment team
- Making ESG a part of businesses long term growth plans
- Case studies highlighting tangible savings from ESG improvements
Christopher Springham
VP - Communications and Sustainability, LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
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16:15 - 16:35
Creating alpha with ESG
Ebel Kemeling
- How can ESG create value for specific investments?
- What principles should investors follow to capture this value?
- What does good ESG management look like?
16:35 - 16:35
Close of Day
Agenda
Day 3 - Thursday 12th
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
09:15 - 09:45
Speed networking and welcome back to day two
09:45 - 10:15
Fireside chat: Sustainable investing from an investor perspective with a focus on climate
Emmanuel Parmentier,
Stephen Barrie
- Comparing the approach of listed vs. unlisted investors: What can they learn from each other
- What demands are investors making on climate to the funds they invest in?
- Analysing asset owners ESG investment practices
- Consideration of upcoming regulations and European initiatives
Emmanuel Parmentier, Partner, INDEFI
in conversation with:
Stephen Barrie, Deputy Director of Ethics and Engagement, Church of England Pension Fund
10:15 - 10:20
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
10:20 - 10:50
Should ESG & impact be measured at the portfolio level?
Joanna Tirbakh,
Candice Brenet,
Rhiann Gray,
Viviana Occhionorelli,
Dr Serge Younes
- How to set strategic goals and expectations
- What metrics should investors use?
- Managing impact performance
Moderator: Joanna Tirbakh, Project Manager, INDEFI
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
10:50 - 11:10
AP6 Case Study: How ESG is incorporated across all investment decisions
Anna Follér,
Ellinor Schrewelius
- To what extent is ESG impacting the funds AP6 invest into?
- How closely does the ESG professional work with the investment team?
- Best practice on ESG from fund managers
Anna Follér, Sustainability Manager, AP6
in conversation with
Ellinor Schrewelius, Investment Director, AP6
11:10 - 11:15
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
11:15 - 11:40
Optimising private equity portfolios for ESG
James Hilburn,
Felix Edge Partingdon
- Regulatory readiness and overcoming the data availability issue:
- A step by step framework to gain a strategic advantage with your carbon data
- Learn how to collect, measure and analyse carbon data across your complete portfolio
- Case study: Carbon footprinting in action
11:40 - 12:05
Speed networking
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
12:05 - 12:35
Private Equity & Responsible Capitalism: Is PE doing enough?
Delilah Rothenberg,
Monika Nachyla,
Shane Swords,
Nino Tronchetti Provera
- The role of PE in building back better post covid-19
- Is the pay level for managers appropriate relative to value added?
- To what extent should ESG managers concern themselves with capital structures and level of debt?
- Are success metrics in private equity compatible with ESG?
Moderator: Delilah Rothenberg, Executive Director, The Predistribution Initiative
12:35 - 12:40
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
12:40 - 13:00
Practical perspectives on addressing diversity within your organisations
Camilla Richards,
Shami Nissan,
Caroline Löfgren
- Making the business case for diversity
- Asking difficult questions during due diligence
- Moving beyond gender diversity, what are participants doing?
- Case studies of successful implementation
13:00 - 13:30
Virtual Networking Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
13:30 - 14:00
ESG Due Diligence Scenario Session: Deal or No Deal
Anders Klinkby,
Elin Ljung
The session will highlight the increased role of ESG in due diligence. A fund manager and an advisor will discuss a hypothetical investment opportunity with ESG issues. They will ask the questions they would ask in a real investment situation with specific infrastructure assets and reflect on the ESG risk of the investment. The audience will then be given the opportunity to quiz the presenters on their decisions and decide whether they would themselves invest in an audience poll.
Moderated by: Anders Klinkby, Managing Partner, Klinkby Enge
14:00 - 14:05
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
14:05 - 14:35
Why ESG is finally growing in importance in private debt
Sabrina Fox,
Maya Hennerkes,
Kristina Matthews,
Alvar de Wolff
- Exerting influence on ESG issues as a debt investor
- The role of ESG in assessing risk pre-deal
- Case studies of successful ESG implementation in a credit portfolio
14:35 - 14:40
Stretch break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
14:40 - 15:10
Making the business case for ESG in real estate
Roxana Isaiu,
Alexander Dexne,
Philippa Gill,
Sam Carson
- Aligning sustainability and investment strategies across the portfolio
- ESG performance improvements: from risk reduction to value creation
- How can real estate have a positive impact and avoid displacement of marginalised people
Moderator: Roxana Isaiu, Director – ESG & Real Estate, GRESB
15:10 - 15:15
Stretch Break
PEI Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2020
15:15 - 15:45
Why ESG in infrastructure is here to stay and how managers can act across their portfolio
Simon Whistler,
Sabine Chalopin,
Peter Dickson,
Chandra Eastwell,
Jeff Pentland
Networking Session
In these interactive roundtables you will be placed in a zoom-style call to discuss the relevant topic with other industry members. The sessions will be hosted by a virtual workshop leader and one-two speakers, they will help kick off the discussion and then it will turn into a more free-flowing discussion with other participants
- Addressing some of the unique challenges involved with ESG in infrastructure
- Investing in climate resilient infrastructure
- To what extent is infrastructure being incorporated within due diligence?
- How can ESG be used as part of wider value creation strategy
Facilitator : Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, UNPRI
15:45 - 15:45
Close of Conference
Speakers in 2020
For more information on speaking opportunities in 2021 please contact Charles Gould at charles.g@peimedia.com or call +44 (0) 20 7566 5444.
Jeffrey Altman
Senior Advisor, Finadvice
With 26+ years of accomplishments in the global energy/infrastructure sectors, Jeffrey has been proactively involved in regulated, liberalized and energy transition markets across the globe. During this time he worked within five large US/European en… Read full bio
Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton Partners
Graeme Ardus joined Triton in May 2013 as Head of Environment, Social Responsibility and Governance (ESG). Graeme previously held industrial roles as a Global Director of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) and Sustainability at Amcor,… Read full bio
James Arnell
Partner, Charterhouse Capital Partners
James Arnell joined Charterhouse in 1997.He previously spent four years as a consultant at Bain and Company. James is an honours graduate in Law from Downing College, Cambridge University and is a qualified Barrister. He is fluent in English, French… Read full bio
Dr Heiko Bailer
Head of ESG Quantitative Investments, RepRisk
Dr. Heiko Bailer joined RepRisk in 2019 and is responsible for building RepRisk’s quantitative investment business. As a former hedge fund manager, he is an expert in quantitative trading strategies. Prior to joining RepRisk, Heiko co-founded the Swi… Read full bio
Stephen Barrie
Deputy Director of Ethics and Engagement, Church of England Pensions Board
Stephen Barrie is Deputy Director of Ethics and Engagement at the Church of England Pensions Board (£2.8 Bn AUM), where he works across the Board’s investment stewardship activities. He previously served as Secretary to the Ethical Investment Advisor… Read full bio
Michael Bonte-Friedheim
Founding Partner & Group CEO, NextEnergy Capital
Founded NextEnergy Capital Group in 2007. Over 25 years of experience in the European Power & Energy sector, Banking and Finance industries. Michael has an extensive expertise in principal investing across the energy sector, with a particular focus o… Read full bio
Candice Brenet
Managing Director, Head of Sustainability and Digital Transformation, Ardian
Candice Brenet has been in charge of developing and implementing the firm’s Corporate & Investment Responsibility program since 2009, for the whole range of activities of Ardian. She is also in charge of Digital Transformation for the PE portfoli… Read full bio
Meg Brown
Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development Client Services and Business Development, Impax Asset Management
Meg leads marketing across Impax and manages the London-based sales and client service team covering UK, continental Europe and Asia. Meg also co-heads our impact investing work. She has extensive experience in sustainable investing and research, hav… Read full bio
Douglas Bryden
Partner, Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, Travers Smith
Doug Bryden is a partner at Travers Smith and is Head of the Risk and Operational Regulatory Group, which specialises in UK, EU and international environment, regulatory, governance and trade law. The directories list Doug as one of the UK's leading… Read full bio
Natasha Buckley
Vice-President & Head of ESG, HarbourVest Partners
Natasha Buckley joined HarbourVest in 2019 and is responsible for sustaining the Firm’s ESG strategy and partnering with our general partners, limited partners, and the Firm’s employees to embrace sustainable investing. Natasha joined HarbourVest fro… Read full bio
Sam Carson
Director of Sustainability, Carbon Intelligence
Sam is passionate about helping businesses become stronger through sustainability and to use energy more efficiently. Sam has been with CI since 2011 and played a key role in the development of our data services, wellbeing and our approach to our Com… Read full bio
Sabine Chalopin
Power and Renewables ESG & Impact Director, Denham Capital
Sabine Chalopin is the ESG Manager to Power Deal Team and is responsible for screening, managing and monitoring investments for environmental and social risks and opportunities. She brings 12 years of power experience to the firm. Prior to joining De… Read full bio
Tim Clare
Director, Anthesis and advisor to Landmark Information Group
Tim is a Director at Anthesis Group and leads its financial services ESG advisory practice. Tim has worked with private equity firms for over twenty years, his career mirroring their original focus on environmental liability issues such as contaminat… Read full bio
Sonal Dalal
Director-Civil Society and NGO Outreach, SASB
Sonal Pandya Dalal brings over two decades of experience in driving ESG/Sustainability initiatives and designing effective public-private sector partnerships. Ms. Dalal manages SASB’s strategic relationships with UN bodies, trade associations, and re… Read full bio
Alvar de Wolff
Head of ESG & Responsible Investing, Bregal Investments
Alvar joined Bregal Investments in December 2016 as Director ESG & Responsible Investing. Bregal Investments is a global private equity platform investing through six direct Bregal funds and a fund-of-funds in Europe and North America, with offic… Read full bio
Alexander Dexne
CFO, alstria office
Alexander Dexne has been CFO of alstria since June 2007. Mr. Dexne has extensive knowledge and experience in finance and as CFO across sectors. • Prior to joining alstria, Alexander Dexne was CFO of MediGene AG and General Manager Finance at Olympus… Read full bio
Silva Deželan
ESG Director, Stafford Capital Partners
Prior to joining Stafford Silva worked for Robeco where she was responsible for ESG integration and the implementation of ESG engagement across different private equity programs. Before this role Silva oversaw the Responsible Investing Program at Rab… Read full bio
Peter Dickson
Partner, Glennmont Partners
As Founding Partner and Director of Glennmont Partners, Peter is responsible for the technical aspects of all investments. He oversees many of the investments and plays a significant part in the management of the portfolio, through construction and o… Read full bio
Peter Dunbar
Private Equity Senior Specialist, PRI
Peter Dunbar is a Private Equity Senior Specialist within the PRI’s Investment Practices team. Peter has 20 years experience in the asset management industry, and before joining the PRI, was a Senior Manager in the private markets team of Capital Gro… Read full bio
Chandra Eastwell
Associate Director - Sustainability, MIRA
Chandra is responsible for analysing and monitoring ESG considerations, ESG integration, reporting and strategy. She sits within the MIRA Sustainability Team and has a global focus. Chandra joined Macquarie in 2013 and has worked in ESG roles within… Read full bio
Felix Edge Partingdon
Senior Analyst, Carbon Intelligence
Felix joined Carbon Intelligence in January 2020 to help clients accelerate the transition to a global net zero carbon economy. Felix is the technical lead for our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting service, helping clients such as 3i Group and CMS to un… Read full bio
Anna Follér
AP6
Anna Follér joined the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP6) in 2014 as sustainability manager. Anna’s work includes supporting the investment organisation in integrating ESG factors into the investment and ownership processes as well as refining… Read full bio
Sabrina Fox
Executive Advisor, European Leveraged Finance Association
Sabrina is a recognised expert in the European leveraged finance market focused on increasing transparency, improving disclosure standards, and educating market participants on the importance of lender protections in documentation. Most recently, Sab… Read full bio
Philippa Gill
Director - Europe, Evora
Philippa joined EVORA Global in January 2020 to focus on the expansion into Europe and Health & Wellbeing Services. She is also part of the team leading services related to financial reporting of ESG risks (including TCFD) and net zero and brings… Read full bio
Cornelia Gomez
ESG Director, PAI Partners
Cornelia is Head of ESG and Sustainability at PAI Partners. She is a Sustainability expert and key intermediary between Investors, Deal Teams and portfolio companies. With her team, she embeds ESG in PAI’s investment processes, such as due diligence,… Read full bio
Rhiann Gray
Head of Commercial Asset Management and ESG, Private Equity / Infrastructure – Director, Impax Asset Management
Rhiann joined Impax in 2009, having previously worked as a Financial Controller for the Asset Management division of the Renewable Energy Funds managed by Platina Partners. Rhiann began her accounting career in 2003 and has worked in the investment,… Read full bio
Neil Gregory
Chief Thought Leadership Officer, IFC
Neil Gregory is Chief Thought Leadership Officer of the International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank Group. He has held a range of senior strategy and management roles at IFC, including research, business planning,… Read full bio
Christian Gückel
Chief Risk Officer, SEDCO
Christian Gückel is the Chief Risk Officer at SEDCO Capital and heads risk management and responsible investments. Christian is a member of SEDCO Capital’s Investment Committee, Management Committee, Risk and Compliance Committee and Cyclical Asset A… Read full bio
Alison Hampton
Founder, Alma Verde Advisors
Alison is the founder of Alma Verde Advisors, which she set up to provide consultancy and training services to private equity and other investors on responsible investment strategies. She is also an independent advisor at Sancroft, the sustainability… Read full bio
Juana Hatfield
Consulting Director, ERM
Juana is a Consulting Director at ERM, based in Johannesburg. Over the course of her 15-year career she has worked in development finance, management consulting and advisory services. She is the Financial Services, Corporate Sustainability and Climat… Read full bio
David Helgerson
Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
Dave is a Managing Director focused on both direct equity and direct credit investments, and serves as a member of the Investment Committee. In this capacity, he is responsible for the direction and oversight of the firm’s direct equity and credit in… Read full bio
Maya Hennerkes
Sector Lead Financial Intermediaries, EBRD
Maya Hennerkes leads the ESG work of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with financial institutions and private equity funds. She promotes the integration of environmental and social risks and opportunities including climate… Read full bio
James Hilburn
Director of Financial Services, Carbon Intelligence
James Hilburn is a Director at Carbon Intelligence where he leads the firm’s Financial Services sector, partnering with financial services clients to turn sustainability into an area of distinct competitive advantage. Carbon Intelligence has a deep e… Read full bio
Helen Hopkins
Responsible Investor Advisor, USS Investment Management
Helen Hopkins is Senior Responsible Investment Analyst at USS Investment Management, the asset manager for Universities Superannuation Scheme. Helen joined USS in 2007. USS is one of the largest pension funds in the U.K., with nearly 460,000 members… Read full bio
Alison Humphrey
Director ESG, TPG
Alison Humphrey is the Director of ESG Performance & Engagement at TPG. Ms. Humphrey has a 12-year track record driving measurable ESG results for investors, brands, start-ups, cities, and celebrities across sectors and geographies, bringing sust… Read full bio
Pia Irell
Impact Partner, Trill Impact
Pia joined Trill Impact in 2019 as the Impact Partner, responsible for Impact and ESG matters throughout the investment cycle. Prior to Trill Impact, Pia has more than 14 years of experience in the Private Equity industry, of which eight years as the… Read full bio
Roxana Isaiu
Director - Real Estate, GRESB
Roxana Isaiu is Director Real Estate for GRESB. Roxana holds an Msc in Corporate Finance and is responsible for the development and implementation of the ESG standards, as well as the benchmarking methodology for the real estate sector. Since joining… Read full bio
Alan Kao
Principal, Ramboll
Alan Kao is a Principal at Ramboll and also serves as their Global Director for ESG Services. Alan helps corporate and financial sector clients develop ESG policies, programs, and management systems, identify ESG risks and opportunities during due di… Read full bio
Siân Keall
Partner, Travers Smith
Siân Keall is a partner in the Employment Department at Travers Smith and a member of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Board. Siân represents clients on a wide range of disputes, team moves and exits. She advises across sectors including financia… Read full bio
Ebel Kemeling
Managing Director, MJ Hudson Spring
Ebel is one of the Managing Directors of MJ Hudson Spring, our responsible investing advisory team. He is an advisor and entrepreneur with 25 years of experience. Ebel started his career at Booz Allen Hamilton and went on to establish and hold manage… Read full bio
Anders Klinkby
Managing Partner, Klinkby Enge
Anders Klinkby is Managing Partner at Klinkby Enge, an independent advisory firm specialized in ESG Due Diligence, ESG data for private assets and consulting on sustainable investing. He founded the company together with Bengt Enge, previously CIO at… Read full bio
Paula Langton
Partner, Campbell Lutyens
Paula joined Campbell Lutyens in 2006 and co-heads the firm’s fund placement activities in Europe as well as leading Campbell Lutyens’ sustainability strategy. Paula has over 16 years of fund placement experience. She has led well over 30 fundraising… Read full bio
Elin Ljung
Director of Communication and Sustainability, Nordic Capital
Elin Ljung has broad experience in investor relations, sustainability and communication, and has applied this within Private Equity, Financial Services, IT and Media sectors. Elin joined Nordic Capital’s team in 2017 as Director of Communication and… Read full bio
Caroline Löfgren
Head of Responsible Investment, Hg
As Head of Responsible Investment at PE firm Hg, Caroline covers all Environment, Social and Governance related topics at Hg and their portfolio. Caroline is part of both the Client Services and Operations Innovation teams, and is working actively wi… Read full bio
Maggie Loo
Partner - Client & Strategy Development, Bridges Fund Management
Maggie looks after client relationships for Bridges Fund Management’s platform of funds and has been involved with or led the raising of the firm’s eight most recent funds. These have included successive funds in existing strategies as well as the de… Read full bio
Antoine Mallard
Co-Founder & CEO, Ai.VEN Partners
Antoine Mallard is the CEO and Co-Founder of AiVEN Partners, a finance-first impact fund focusing in deeptech along three main verticals namely health, education and the environment. AiVEN is part of an ecosystem that includes The Robot of the Year,… Read full bio
Kristina Matthews
Managing Director, Brightwood Capital Advisors
Kristina Matthews is a Managing Director at Brightwood Capital Advisors where she leads business development and fundraising strategy. The engagement originally commenced in February 2014 in a Consulting role and led to Ms. Matthews joining Brightwoo… Read full bio
Carmela Mondino
Senior Operating Associate, ESG & Sustainability, Partners Group
Carmela Mondino is part of the Industry Value Creation business unit's ESG and Sustainability team, based in Zug. Prior to joining Partners Group, she worked at Total, adidas and Lonza. She holds a master's degree in petroleum engineering from the Bu… Read full bio
Monika Nachyla
Partner, Abris Capital Partners
Monika is a Partner at Abris, bringing 24 years of international, C-suite experience in finance, private equity, banking, investor relations, management, strategy and development. She is a member of the Abris Management Committee. Her areas of respon… Read full bio
Shami Nissan
Head of Responsible Investment, Actis
Shami leads Actis’ approach to responsible and impact investment, working closely with investment colleagues and company management to assess and manage ESG issues, helping to build world-class businesses and to deliver societal benefits. Before join… Read full bio
Cristian Norambuena
Senior Investment Officer, Office of New York City Comptroller
Cristian Norambuena serves as a Senior Investment Office - Private Equity in the Bureau of Asset Management at the NYC Comptrollers Office. He works closely with the Head of Private Equity in pursuing new initiatives, making investments and managing… Read full bio
Viviana Occhionorelli
ESG Director, Astorg Partners
Viviana joined Astorg in 2018 and is a member of the Corporate Functions Team. Before that she worked as Global Sustainability Manager at Barco and as European Environmental Manager at Sony Electronics. Viviana has an expertise in circular economy, e… Read full bio
Lisa Ondrula
Partner and Co-Head Operations Management Group, The Jordan Company
Lisa Ondrula is a Partner and the Co-Head of the Operations Management Group of The Jordan Company. She is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, the Chairperson of the ESG Committee, a member of the DE&I Committee and a member of the Talent… Read full bio
Eimear Palmer
Responsible Investing Officer, ICG
Eimear joined in 2018 as ICG’s Responsible Investing Officer and is responsible for further integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors across all fund strategies. She works closely with ICG’s business and investment teams as well… Read full bio
Emmanuel Parmentier
Partner, INDEFI
Emmanuel is the founder and leader of INDEFI’s ESG advisory practice for financial investors (private equity firms, asset managers and institutional investors). He has 15 years of experience in strategy consulting. Emmanuel graduated from Ecole Centr… Read full bio
Jeff Pentland
Managing Director, Northleaf Capital Partners
Jeff is a member of Northleaf's Investment Committees and oversees the origination, evaluation and monitoring of Northleaf’s private markets investments, with a focus on North American and Asian opportunities. Jeff also chairs Northleaf’s ESG and Bus… Read full bio
Andrew Prodromos
Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Insight Partners
Andrew Prodromos is the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies, where he joined in 2018. At… Read full bio
Fiona Reynolds
CEO, PRI Association
Fiona Reynolds is the CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is a U.N. supported organisation, with more than 2,200 signatories who collectively represent over US $82 trillion in Assets Under Management. The PRI is the major… Read full bio
Camilla Richards
Head of Investor Relations, Atomico
Camilla Richards is Partner and Head of Investor Relations at Atomico based in London. She oversees fundraising and the firm’s relationships with its investors globally. Before joining Atomico, Camilla spent six years at Apollo Management where she w… Read full bio
Danny Riding
Senior Associate, Travers Smith
Danny Riding is a senior associate in the Financial Services & Markets Department at Travers Smith, having trained at the firm and qualified in 2014. Danny specialises in advising financial market participants on the legal, practical, and regulat… Read full bio
Delilah Rothenberg
Executive Director, The Predistribution Initiative
Delilah Rothenberg is Executive Director of the Predistribution Initiative, a multi-stakeholder project to co-create investment structures focused on mainstream markets with risk-adjusted returns that share more economics with workers, have stronger… Read full bio
Ellinor Schrewelius
Investment Director, AP6
Ellinor Schrewelius joined the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP6) in 2018 as an Investment Director. Ellinor’s work includes sourcing, investing in and managing European and US buyout fund investments. Prior to joining AP6, Ellinor spent three… Read full bio
Dr Dennis Schuler
Senior Quantitative Analyst, RepRisk
Dr. Dennis M. Schuler joined RepRisk in 2018 and works as a Quantitative Analyst / Data Scientist. He is the Product Owner of RepRisk's metrics and risk quantifications and a senior member of the machine learning team. Prior to joining RepRisk, Denni… Read full bio
Alastair Scott
Senior Partner, ERM
Alastair Scott is a Senior Partner at ERM with over twenty-five years of experience in sustainability consultancy. Alastair currently leads ERM’s M and A advisory team in Northern Europe providing both due diligence and ESG advisory support to privat… Read full bio
Dr Emily Shuckburgh
Director, Cambridge Zero at University of Cambridge
Dr Emily Shuckburgh is Director of Cambridge Zero at the University of Cambridge and Reader in Environmental Data Science at the Department of Computer Science and Technology. She is a mathematician and climate scientist and a Fellow of Darwin Colleg… Read full bio
Diandra Soobiah
Head of Responsible Investment, Nest Corporation
Diandra Soobiah is responsible for the delivery and implementation of Nest’s Responsible Investment approach. She ensures Nest’s investment approach factors in material environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. Diandra makes sure… Read full bio
Christopher Springham
VP - Communications and Sustainability, LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
Christopher Springham has been working for more than 30 years in media, energy and aerospace sectors. Formerly with Mobil Oil in senior international roles and Rolls-Royce plc as Director, Media Relations. He Joined LM Wind Power in 2010 as VP Commun… Read full bio
Shane Swords
Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, NextEnergy Capital
Shane is NextEnergy Capital’s Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, where his responsibilities include relationships with all existing and potential investors that align with the companies investment strategies. Shane has over 20 years of… Read full bio
Suzanne Tavill
Partner & Global Head of Responsible Investing, StepStone Group
Ms. Tavill is the global head of responsible investing, leading all ESG and impact initiatives across all businesses and investment strategies at StepStone Group, a global private markets specialist overseeing more than $292B of private capital alloc… Read full bio
Joanna Tirbakh
Project Manager, INDEFI
Joanna is project manager at INDEFI and is dedicated to private asset managers. She has nine years of experience in sustainable finance and ESG consulting and previously worked as extra-financial analyst at EthiFinance, a CSR rating agency. Joanna ho… Read full bio
Nino Tronchetti Provera
Founder and Managing Partner, Ambienta
Nino is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ambienta. Previously, Nino was a consultant at McKinsey & Co where he established the environmental practice. In 1997, Nino founded Cam Tecnologie to develop clean technologies and products. From 2002 t… Read full bio
Maaike van der Schoot
Responsible Investment Officer, AlpInvest Partners
Maaike van der Schoot is AlpInvest Partner’s Responsible Investment Officer and oversees the development and implementation of the Responsible Investment policy. She joined AlpInvest Partners in 2002. Prior to her current role, she was an investment… Read full bio
Emma Watson
Senior Consultant, Carbon Intelligence
Emma is responsible for Carbon Intelligence’s Strategy services, overseeing science-based targets, net zero, and “6 Dimensions” strategy products. Emma is the technical lead on science-based targets, and recently has expanded focus to include net zer… Read full bio
Simon Whistler
Senior Specialist, UNPRI
Simon joined the PRI in June 2018, and leads the organisation’s infrastructure workstream. He works with the infrastructure investor community to support their understanding and implementation of responsible investment within the asset class. This ha… Read full bio
Angela Willetts
Managing Director - Co-Chair of Responsible Investment Committee, Capital Dynamics
Angela is a Managing Director and Co-Chair of Responsible Investment Committee. She has over 30 years of experience evaluating, selecting, and monitoring private equity fund investments. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics, Angela was at the West Midla… Read full bio
Sarah Winne
Managing Consultant, Climate Change Resilience, Ramboll
Sarah Winne has 15 years’ professional experience in the climate sector, focusing on climate change impacts and adaptation. Her expertise spans vulnerability assessment, stakeholder consultation, data analysis and technical analysis of impacts, risks… Read full bio
Simon Witney
Senior Consultant, Travers Smith
Simon Witney is a senior consultant at Travers Smith and specialises in servicing clients in the international private capital market. Throughout his career Simon has been a prolific writer and speaker on company law and corporate governance and his… Read full bio
Adam Wyman
Partner, Travers Smith
Adam Wyman is a partner in the Employment Department at Travers Smith and advises UK and overseas employers on a range of employment and business immigration issues. His experience includes advising employers on the strategy for executive dismissals,… Read full bio
Dr Serge Younes
Senior Vice President - Head of Sustainability, Investindustrial
Serge Younes joined Investindustrial in 2018 as the Head of Sustainability. Previously, he worked at Accenture Strategy as a Strategy & Sustainability Director acting as the global lead for cross-industry "Clean Technologies Solutions“ and leadin… Read full bio
Sponsorship opportunities
Explore the virtual exhibition hall and chat with sponsors to discover solutions to your business concerns and find ways to improve the service for your customers.
Through the platform you can:
- Visit the virtual exhibition booth to discover the range of solutions available to help you better serve your customers
- Interact with the exhibitors you can request more information with the click of a button or arrange a meeting to discuss the products and services in more detail
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please fill in the enquiry form or contact Christopher Wagland, chris.w@peimedia.com +44 (0) 0207 566 5475.
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Pre-Event Resources
Frequently asked questions
We understand that the world of virtual events is a new one, so we have put together a series of FAQs to make things clearer.
If you have a question that isn’t covered below please contact us at customerservices@peimedia.com and a member of our team will get back to you.
1.
What time zone is the event held in?
All times show on the event website are Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
2.
What if I have a question or any problems during the event?
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- Members of our team will be available for the duration of the event to answer any of your questions and help in any way we can.
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- To get in touch with us:
- Go to the menu bar within the platform, select ‘People’, filter by ‘PEI Media’ and select a member of staff on the Event Operations Team. Then send a message by clicking their profile and they will respond as soon as possible.
- If you are having problems accessing the platform, email eventsteam@peimedia.com
3.
What equipment do I need?
All you need is your computer and an internet connection to experience the Responsible Investment Forum. We recommend that you access the event from a desktop or laptop computer using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers. We also recommend you enable your webcam while at the Forum. You will not be visible during the main sessions, but this will make interacting with other delegates easier when you take part in roundtable discussions, networking sessions and one-to-one video meetings.
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How do I access the platform?
The platform will launch 4 weeks prior to the event. As a registered attendee, you will be sent a unique link to access the platform. That link is unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else.
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How will I know how to use the platform?
We have a dedicated “Virtual experience” page to help you navigate the platform. The advantage of having access a few weeks before is that we can help you iron out any issues you might be having with plenty of time before the event.
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Do I need to sit in front of my laptop all day or all night?
No. There will be live content (which is where you can take part in live Q&As) and select sessions will be made on demand for an additional 5 months, so you can watch sessions at a time convenient to you.
7.
I have watched enough webinars over the past 6 months, why would I want to watch more?
We hear you – which is why we have structured the platform to ensure you are part of the conversation. You will be able to:
- Ask questions of panel speakers during the session
- Spend time face-to-face via video conference with speakers to ask questions after the session
- Join roundtables to discuss the topics that matter to you with like-minded peers
- Focused networking breaks where you can discuss the strategies and opportunities you are
interested in - Pop in to sponsor booths to connect via video and discuss their offerings or a presentation that they have given
8.
What if I forget that a session I want to attend is on?
You can build your own personal agenda within the platform and opt-in to receive notifications when sessions are about to begin.
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Is “virtual networking” just a buzzword for direct messaging or email?
Absolutely not! The virtual platform will feature direct messaging functionality, but it also has inbuilt video conferencing that allows you to invite other people into a single meeting. Just select your potential business partner/s from the attendee list and invite them to chat.
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What about the timezone difference? How do I set meetings on my timezone?
The platform shows available meeting times as per your computers timezone. For example, if you are based in London, a meeting you set for 12 pm from your account will show to a recipient in Paris as 1 pm, reducing the human error impact of incorrectly guessing timezones. It is worth noting that event timings will be running on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) which is CET+1. The platform will note the timezone abbreviation next to most timings to avoid confusion.