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Responsible Investment Forum: Europe London 2021
9 - 10 November 2021,
Hilton Tower Bridge, London
The longest running 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 9-10 November, co-hosted with the PRI.
The key theme for this year will be climate change, the route to net-zero, and the rise of impact investing. Hear from the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance who will discuss their approach, expectations of managers and the impact on capital allocation.
Connect with your peers through interactive workshops, networking breaks, 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.
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What can you expect at the Responsible Investment Forum?
Event content with value
The key theme for this year will be climate change and the route to net-zero. Learn from industry experts and get insight into the path to net-zero, sustainable value creation, the rise of impact investing, making data useful for investors and fund managers, an EU and SFDR regulatory update, as well as ESG approaches in the US and Japan.
Build a valuable network
Connect with industry participants in all aspects of responsible investment. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from institutional investors who are looking to increase their exposure in the industry. Benefit from our expansive European investor community who will be in attendance throughout the forum. Current investors include AP6, Dai-ichi Life International, EBRD, Phoenix Group, World Bank Pension, and many more.
Keynote speaker
Hear from Christian Sinding, CEO and Managing Partner of EQT on what moving to net-zero practically means for private equity. Discover practical steps for developing an approach to ESG at the longest-running private equity event focused on sustainability.
Agenda highlight: 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.
- The continued rise of impact investment in private markets
- Investor expectations on impact
- Is standardisation on reporting of impact any closer?
Speakers confirmed in 2021
Connect with responsible investment and ESG professionals
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…
Delilah Rothenberg
Executive Director & Founding Member, Predistribution Initiative
The forum is one of my top go-to events every year. It is a key meeting point for industry professionals to learn from and get to know one another.
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.
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The Responsible Investment Forum: Europe will take place on 9-10 November, all timings are in GMT, UK time zone.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0)203 879 3893
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Agenda
Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2021 - Tuesday 9th
Plenary
08:45 - 08:55
Chair’s introduction
Christopher Springham
08:55 - 09:05
PRI update
Peter Dunbar
09:05 - 09:40
The ICI journey: interpreting and acting on the latest guidance
Nicolas Bourdier,
Cornelia Gomez,
Serge Younes,
Adinah Shackleton
- Update on latest guidance from the ICI, what are the priorities?
- How collaboration can help PE lead the way
- Meeting net zero within the churn nature of a PE portfolio
- What are the main highlights from the latest guidance?
09:40 - 10:20
Net-zero asset owners: how investors are aligning themselves with the Paris agreement
Vikram Raju,
Martin Ewald,
Aaron Pinnock,
Simon Hallett
- Update on latest initiatives and opportunities for convergence
- How are asset owners getting to net zero? Is capital allocation being impacted?
- How are LPs assessing managers on commitment to net zero?
- Priorities for the next five years asset owners
Moderator: Vikram Raju, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley AIP
10:20 - 10:45
Keynote interview: what moving to net zero practically means for private equity
Christian Sinding,
Toby Mitchenall
10:45 - 11:00
An Introduction to the Science Based Targets Guidance for Private Equity
Tim Clare
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee & networking
Plenary
11:30 - 12:20
Sustainable value creation: How ESG has moved from a cost centre to a value driver
Tomas Sys,
Adam Black,
Elizabeth Lewis,
Anders Misund,
Joana Castro,
Christian Gückel
- Getting buy-in from the investment team, how are the heads of ESG working with the deal partners?
- Working via underlying GPs to create value through ESG
- Partnering with portfolio companies to create value through ESG
- Examples of work on ESG adding to multiple paid at exit
Moderator: Tomas Sys, Principal, UK M&A and ESG Advisory Lead, Ramboll
12:20 - 12:40
Case study: outlining how a leading GP has approached climate across its entire portfolio
Graeme Ardus ,
Toby Robertson
- Simplifying the approach to climate across the business
- The challenge of measuring carbon footprint of all portfolio companies
- How data has been utilised to manage risks and opportunities associated with climate
- How transforming the approach to climate has had a positive impact on returns
12:40 - 13:30
Making data useful: are we drowning in ESG data?
James Holley,
Maaike van der Schoot,
Elizabeth Seeger,
Wim Peeters,
Melissa Ferraz,
Sergio Dias
- How can service providers make their offerings more relevant to private markets?
- To what extent are the reams of data being made use of?
- How are LP requests changing?
- How best to engage with the portfolio on data requests
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
Stream A - Impact Investing
14:30 - 15:10
The continued rise of impact investment in private markets
Emmanuel Parmentier,
Silva Deželan,
Paula Langton,
Dr Andreas Nilsson,
Rami Bibi
- Outlining the considerations for a traditional GP launching an impact strategy
- Dedicated funds vs integration with ESG: to what extent are the two worlds merging?
- What can PE funds moving into impact learn from impact specialists? How do strategies differ?
Moderator: Emmanuel Parmentier, Managing Partner, Indefi
15:10 - 15:45
Investor expectations on impact
Claire Elsdon,
Manuela Fumarola,
Ana Lei Ortiz,
Blandine Machabert
- Can impact be on parity with returns in?
- Do investors need to adjust their mandates to account for impact performance?
- What data do investors want to see and which frameworks are they using?
- To what extent are investors concerned by greenwashing?
15:45 - 16:20
Is standardisation on reporting of impact any closer?
Snehal Shah,
Richard Burrett,
Phil Davis,
James Magor
- Update on the impact management project and other methodologies
- What frameworks are funds using to demonstrate impact?
- How will things develop in the next decade as the space grows?
Stream B - Other Asset Classes
14:30 - 15:10
To what extent is ESG now fully incorporated within the private debt investment process?
Sabrina Fox,
Adam Heltzer,
Carina Spitzkopf,
Sonia Rocher
- Update on the latest initiatives around private debt and ESG
- What are the remaining barriers to ESG implementation in private credit?
- How are LP demands around ESG on credit investments changing?
15:10 - 15:45
Why managing climate risk is crucial to driving returns in infrastructure investment
Fabian Gröne,
Mary Nicholson,
Simon Whistler,
Abhisheik Dhawan
- Possible implications of COP 26 on infrastructure investors
- Assessing climate risk within a typical infrastructure portfolio
- Opportunities created by the move to net-zero
15:45 - 16:20
Why ESG is crucial to driving returns in real estate investments
Philippa Gill,
Anna Olink
- Proving the value of investing responsibly
- Risk/return profile of impact investing
- Engaging with landlords and tenants on ESG
- Opportunities of net-zero buildings and danger of value destruction for older buildings not meeting ESG credentials
Around the world of ESG
16:30 - 17:00
Keynote discussion: Spotlight on Global Best Practices and Lessons from Japan
Carmela Mendoza,
Peter Dunbar,
Jun Tsusaka
- Comparing implementation in Japan to elsewhere in the world
- What are Japanese LPs demanding on ESG? Are allocations being made based on ESG merit?
- How are Japanese GPs innovating when it comes to ESG?
Peter Dunbar, Private Equity Specialist, UNPRI
in conversation with
Jun Tsusaka, CEO, CIO and Chairman of ESG Committee, NSSK
17:00 - 17:30
Keynote discussion: Spotlight on North America
Alan Kao,
Jake Levine,
Megan Starr,
Vikram Raju
- Will the new Biden administration will boost ESG in the States in all areas of investment?
- Is the US still lagging behind Europe or is this an outdated view?
- How is impact taking hold in US beyond the mega funds?
Alan Kao, Principal, Ramboll
Networking Roundtable Discussions
17:30 - 18:00
Networking Roundtable Discussions: Emerging topics
Alison Hampton,
Emma Bickerstaffe ,
Maarten Biermans,
Corinne Carr
Led by an expert moderator, the roundtables will create an informal environment to discuss and debate ESG opportunities across different private equity strategies. Delegates will be able to move around tables, maximising networking and learning opportunities
- ESG in venture: Alison Hampton, Founder, Alma Verde Advisors
- Data: Emma Bickerstaffe, Director of ESG, MJ Hudson
- Biodiversity
- ESG in secondaries
- Carbon Trading
- B-corps
- Remuneration: Corinne Carr, Founder and Responsible Reward Consultant, PeopleNet Ltd
- ESG Linked Credit Facilities: Maarten Biermans, Global Head Sustainable Finance, Rabobank Capital Markets
- Value creation
18:00 - 19:00
Drinks Reception
Agenda
Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2021 - Wednesday 10th
Plenary
09:00 - 09:10
Chair’s introduction
Christopher Springham
09:10 - 09:40
Case study: Net-Zero from commitment to execution
Matthew Cvijan
- Net Zero by 2050 – why is this a GP problem?
- Short-termism – why interim targets matter and how to set them credibly?
- Ensuring alignment between the GP and portfolio company on the Net Zero imperative
- Where to start? Practical tips for a decarbonisation roadmap
Facilitator: James Hilburn, Director – Financial Services, Carbon Intelligence
09:40 - 10:10
Case study: highlighting why net-zero initiatives are a value creation necessity for PE
Vicki Kerrigan,
Eimear Palmer,
Chloë Sanders
- Starting on the journey and integrating it within value creation plans
- Outlining opportunities of full value chain transformation
- How have the firm engaged senior management within portfolio companies?
10:10 - 10:45
Climate change considerations in portfolio management
Sebastiaan Greeven ,
Kirk Hourdajian
- Why and how investing in climate can drive returns
- Finding investment opportunities in carbon reduction
- Assessing transition risks vs physical risks based on possible response scenarios
- Case studies of adding value to investments
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee & networking
Plenary
11:15 - 11:50
Defining what is meant by human rights for PE investors and how to address any issuesl response to climate change?
Douglas Bryden,
Robert Sroka
- What is the level of responsibility for managers?
- Valuing human rights during due diligence
- How to react when there is an issue within your supply chain with practical examples
- New regulations on modern slavery and what it means for fund managers
11:50 - 12:30
Practical ways to address diversity within a PE portfolio
Sophia Damianou,
Erin Sarret,
Bryn Gostin,
Vincent Lecat
- Are LPs demanding enough? To what extent are allocations being impacted?
- Working with portfolio companies when your own house may not be in order
- Examples of how targets and new initiatives have moved the needle
- Moving beyond just gender diversity
12:30 - 13:00
Regulatory update: where are we now and preparing yourself for upcoming changes
Simon Witney
- Snapshot of where the industry is with SFDR
- What are the implications of the new SFDR guidance?
- How is the EU taxonomy shaping strategy?
- What’s coming next in Europe and globally?
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
A Deeper Dive and Q&A on the Science Based Targets Guidance for Private Equity
Myles Tatlock
Plenary
14:00 - 15:30
Regulatory networking workshop
Simon Witney,
Martin Bresson
Led by Travers Smith the room will be split up into small group discussions to discuss the latest developments in regulation and practical approaches to them.
Room breaks up into roundtable discussions
- EU taxonomy reporting for companies and asset managers
- Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: responding to #MeToo and other topical issues for portfolio companies
- Legal and regulatory acquisition due diligence and exit planning
- Incentivising management to achieve sustainability targets
- Portfolio company governance best practices
- Tax governance and ethics
14:45-15:30
Another session of roundtables so delegates can cover two of the discussion topics
- EU taxonomy reporting for companies and asset managers
- Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: responding to #MeToo and other topical issues for portfolio companies
- Legal and regulatory acquisition due diligence and exit planning
- Incentivising management to achieve sustainability targets
- Portfolio company governance best practices
- Tax governance and ethics
Lead facilitator: Simon Witney, Senior Consultant, Travers Smith
Speakers confirmed for 2021
For more information on speaking opportunities please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@peimedia.com | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton Capital Partners
Head of Environmental, Social and Governance, Triton Capital 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 Occupatio… Read full bio
Rami Bibi
Head of EMEA Global Impact, KKR
Rami M. Bibi (London) joined KKR in 2014 and is the Head of Europe for KKR Global Impact, the firm’s private market investing platform focused on businesses that promote solutions associated with sustainable living, climate change, lifelong learning,… Read full bio
Emma Bickerstaffe
Director of ESG, MJ Hudson
Emma heads up the UK ESG team at MJ Hudson and is also Global Head of ESG Solutions. In addition to supporting clients with ESG strategy, Emma’s main focus is to develop digital offerings to help clients simplify and streamline ESG assessments so tha… Read full bio
Maarten Biermans
Global Head Sustainable Finance, Rabobank Capital Markets
Maarten is responsible for the sustainable capital market solutions at Rabobank. Before joining Rabobank in 2017 as the head of ESG policy, Maarten worked as a strategy consultant specializing in RI in private equity. Maarten is a member of the UNEP… Read full bio
Adam Black
Head of ESG & Sustainability, Coller Capital
Adam has spent his entire near 30-year career within ESG and sustainability (the past 13 years employed within alternative finance). Much of his direct finance experience has been with the private markets (notably private equity buy outs, real estate… Read full bio
Nicolas Bourdier
Partner, Sustainability, PwC
Nicolas is a Partner within the PwC's Sustainability Team in France. He co-leads the PwC EMEA Sustainability and ESG efforts for the Banking industry and also provides advisory services to large corporate C-Suite executives on Sustainable & Respo… Read full bio
Martin Bresson
Public Affairs Director, Invest Europe
Martin is Invest Europe's Public Affairs Director. He is head of Invest Europe’s existing team of five experienced public affairs staff who represent the interests of the association’s 650 private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and long-term… Read full bio
Douglas Bryden
Partner, Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, Travers Smith
Doug is Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, specialising in UK, EU and international environment, regulatory, governance and trade law. Doug's practice focuses on a range of ESG and business human rights compliance, risk and liability manageme… Read full bio
Richard Burrett
Chief Sustainability Officer, Earth Capital
Richard is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Earth Capital and is also a member of the Investment Committee. Richard has spent over 35 years in international banking. In his 20 years at ABN AMRO he worked in corporate and structured finance. As Glo… Read full bio
Joana Castro
Principal and Head of Primary Fund Investing, Unigestion
Joana Castro is a Principal and Head of Primary fund investing at Unigestion. Joana is also responsible for ESG in the Private Equity team. She joined Unigestion in September 2016. Joana began her career in 2007 in investment banking at Goldman Sachs… Read full bio
Corinne Carr
Founder and Responsible Reward Consultant, PeopleNet Limited
Corinne Carr is a Remuneration Consultant based in London who specialises in Responsible Reward, the integration of remuneration and sustainability. She advocates that all responsible employers should align their Employer Value Proposition (base pay,… Read full bio
Tim Clare
Director - ESG Advisory, Anthesis Group
Tim is Anthesis’ Director for ESG Advisory Services. Tim has over 25 years of experience in consulting; during that time, he has worked extensively with private equity, starting with M&A transaction support and more recently helping his clients a… Read full bio
Matthew Cvijan
Associate Director, Carbon Intelligence
Matt leads our Financial Services proposition within private markets, working closely with our client base and providing industry insights into the latest trends in sustainability within Financial Services. Matt has over nine years of experience in s… Read full bio
Sophia Damianou
Managing Director, Business Development (EMEA), Northleaf Capital Partners
Sophia Damianou is a Managing Director, responsible for Northleaf’s business development activities in the UK and Europe, including working closely with existing and prospective investors and investment consultants to design, develop and monitor thei… Read full bio
Phil Davis
Director of ESG, Helios Investment Partners
Phil joined Helios Investment Partners in August 2020 to take responsibility for Helios’ ESG activities across the investment lifecycle. He has 15 years of relevant professional experience, working in over 25 countries around the world. He was previo… 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
Abhisheik Dhawan
Sustainable Finance and Partnerships Specialist, UNCDF
Mr. Abhisheik Dhawan is currently a Sustainable Finance and Partnerships Specialist with UNCDF. He is also the focal point for UNCDF’s work on climate change. He is also leading UNCDF’s work on Climate Insurance Linked Resilient Infrastructure Financ… Read full bio
Sergio Dias
Head of Key Account Management, RepRisk
Sergio Dias joined RepRisk in 2020 and is responsible for managing the team of key account managers in order to deliver high-quality services to clients globally. He and his team establish long-term relationships with key clients and develop mutual g… Read full bio
Peter Dunbar
Private Equity Specialist, UNPRI
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 PRI, was a Senior Manager in the private markets team of Capital Group f… Read full bio
Claire Elsdon
Joint Global Director - Capital Markets, CDP
Claire Elsdon leads CDP’s UK Capital Markets team. Claire works with investors and capital markets actors to request and utilise critical climate, water and forest impact data from the companies they finance, through CDP’s global disclosure process.… Read full bio
Martin Ewald
Managing Director, Allianz Global Investors
Martin Ewald is a Managing Director in the London office of Allianz Global Investors and heads the Impact Investment team of AllianzGI as Lead Portfolio Manager. The team currently manages the Allianz Impact Investment Fund and AfricaGrow and is acti… Read full bio
Melissa Ferraz
Managing Director, EFront Insight, BlackRock
Melissa Ferraz, Managing Director, is the Global Head of eFront Insight within BlackRock. eFront Insight is a private markets data and analytics platform. As global head, Melissa is responsible for the overall strategy of Insight as well as all sales… Read full bio
Sabrina Fox
Chief Executive Officer, European Leveraged Finance Association
Sabrina is the Chief Executive Officer for the European Leveraged Finance Association, an investor-only trade association comprised of European leveraged finance investors from over 40 institutional fixed income managers, including investment advisor… Read full bio
Manuela Fumarola
ESG Manager - Private Markets, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Manuela Fumarola works as ESG Manager for Private Markets at Aberdeen Standard Investments, overseeing the strategy for private markets investments, including private equity, infrastructure and private lending assets. Prior to joining ASI, Manuela wa… Read full bio
Philippa Gill
Director - EVORA Global
Philippa joined EVORA Global in January 2020 focussing on the expansion into Europe and Health & Wellbeing Services, and is the Board Sponsor for our Climate Resilience Services. Given her 15 years background in Private Equity and Real Estate, sh… Read full bio
Cornelia Gomez
Head of ESG & Sustainability, 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, portfolio monitoring and extra-financial reporting. Their e… Read full bio
Bryn Gostin
Managing Director - Head of Product Development & Strategy, Capital Dynamics
Bryn is a Managing Director on the Business Development team, where he is the Head of Product Development & Strategy and Chair of Responsible Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Executive Committee. Prior to joining Capital Dynamics,… Read full bio
Sebastiaan Greeven
Manager of ESG & Sustainability, MJ Hudson
Sebastiaan is a Manager in the ESG & Sustainability team at MJ Hudson, and has managed numerous ESG projects for private equity firms, asset managers and family offices. Sebastiaan is leading MJ Hudson’s service offering related to the Sustainabl… Read full bio
Fabian Gröne
Partner, EQT Partners
Fabian Gröne joined EQT Partners in 2008 in Munich and worked in Stockholm from 2013 until 2014. Mr Gröne relocated to Singapore in 2017 to build and lead the Infrastructure activities in Asia. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Fabian worked at Goldman… 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
Simon Hallett
Partner, Cambridge Associates
Simon joined Cambridge Associates in 2005 and has more than 30 years investment experience spanning governance and policy setting, asset allocation and manager selection as well as the management of listed equity portfolios. Simon is a Partner in the… 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
Adam Heltzer
Head of ESG, Ares Management
Mr. Heltzer is a Managing Director and the Global Head of ESG in the Ares Strategy and Relationship Management Group, reporting to Ares' President and CEO, where he leads the Firm's environmental, social and governance efforts. Prior to joining Ares… Read full bio
James Hilburn
Director - 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
James Holley
Head of ESG, Bridgepoint
James is Head of ESG and joined Bridgepoint in 2017. He was previously UK Head of Responsible Investment and ESG at KPMG. He also worked in the Sustainability team at Deloitte as an environmental due diligence transaction manager and at sustainabilit… Read full bio
Kirk Hourdajian
Head of ESG and Impact, Vista Equity Partners
Kirk joined Vista Equity Partners in 2020. He oversees Vista’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program, working with portfolio companies and deal teams to drive value creation initiatives that improve the environment, society and business.… Read full bio
Alan Kao
Global Director, ESG Services, 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
Vicki Kerrigan
Lead of Private Equity - UK, PwC
Vicki helps clients achieve successful transactions throughout the deal process and portfolio company lifecycle. She is a member of our global private equity team and has wide experience of working for corporate clients but particularly private equit… 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 practice. Paula has over 16 years of fund placement experience. She has led well over 39 fundraising… Read full bio
Vincent Lecat
Impact & ESG Specialist, Development Partners International LLP (DPI)
Vincent Lecat is an ESG specialist with 10+ years’ experience working in Africa, Europe and South-East Asia on large investment projects with international fundings in the power, food and agriculture, transport, health, urban development and extracti… Read full bio
Ana Lei Ortiz
Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
Ana is a Managing Director at Hamilton Lane, based in the firm’s London office, where she leads the Relationship Management Team in London and is responsible for all aspects of European client relations including portfolio construction and strategic… Read full bio
Jake Levine
Chief Climate Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Jake Levine serves as Chief Climate Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, where he leads the agency's climate team, and is responsible for developing and implementing the DFC's climate finance agenda. He also serves on th… Read full bio
Elizabeth Lewis
Managing Director of ESG, Blackstone
Elizabeth Lewis is a Managing Director of ESG, supporting Blackstone's corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts. Prior to joining Blackstone, Ms. Lewis led engagement with investors, NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders on cl… Read full bio
Blandine Machabert
Senior consultant, INDEFI
Blandine Machabert is a senior consultant at INDEFI, based in Paris. She advises clients on responsible investment strategies and developing methodologies to assess and support portfolio companies on sustainability and impact. Before joining INDEFI,… Read full bio
James Magor
Director, Sustainability, Actis
James joined Actis’ Sustainability team in January 2016, where he works with portfolio companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects to enhance value and sits on Actis’ Risk Committee. James has over 16 years of experience in respon… Read full bio
Carmela Mendoza
Senior Editor, PEI
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focu… Read full bio
Anders Misund
Partner and Head of Nordics, EQT Partners
Anders Misund joined EQT Partners in Oslo in September 2007. Anders is Partner and Head of Nordics. Anders graduated with a M.Sc in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration majoring in finance, with e… Read full bio
Toby Mitchenall
Senior Editor, New Private Markets
Toby Mitchenall is Senior Editor, ESG and Sustainability at PEI. He is the editor of New Private Markets, a new publication serving sustainable investors in private markets, from ESG to impact. Toby was previously responsible for PEI’s private equity… Read full bio
Mary Nicholson
Head of Responsible Investment, Macquarie Asset Management
Mary is the Head of Responsible Investment for Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). Supported by a global team of experienced sustainability professionals, Mary sets and guides implementation of best practice sustainability integration and measurement a… Read full bio
Dr Andreas Nilsson
Managing Director and Head of Impact, Golding Capital Partners
Dr Andreas Nilsson is Managing Director and Head of Impact at Golding Capital Partners and responsible for impact investments. He joined the Golding team in 2021 Prior to joining Golding, Mr Nilsson was Managing Partner of Sonanz, an Impact-focused f… Read full bio
Anna Olink
Business Development Director, EMEA, GRESB
Bringing 15 years of work experience, Anna joined GRESB from Kempen Capital Management, where she was a portfolio manager of the global real estate fund, and where she lead the implementation of ESG standards in the real estate investment process. Pr… 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
Managing Partner, Indefi
Emmanuel Parmentier is a managing partner at INDEFI, based in Paris. He built and leads the ESG and sustainability advisory practice for financial investors worldwide. Emmanuel joined INDEFI in 2007 and has more than 15 years of experience providing… Read full bio
Wim Peeters
Vice President Business Development, EcoVadis
Wim Peeters has been with EcoVadis for 14 years and currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development and Sustainable Finance Lead. Wim has over 20 years’ experience in various finance and international business development roles at larg… Read full bio
Aaron Pinnock
Impact Investment Analyst, Church Commissioners
Aaron leads on impact investment at the Church Commissioners for England, the £9.2bn endowment fund of the Church of England. Aaron’s responsibilities include identifying impact investment opportunities as well as portfolio impact measurement and man… Read full bio
Vikram Raju
Head of Climate Investing, Morgan Stanley AIP
Vikram Raju is a Managing Director and Partner responsible for Climate Impact and Emerging Markets for AIP Private Markets where he also serves on the Investment Committee. He has 24 years of relevant industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, h… Read full bio
Toby Robertson
Head of InvestorPortal, Greenstone
Having lived and worked in Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York, Toby has accumulated 20+ years of financial experience at major financial institutions. In addition, he has co-founded, supported and mentored numerous SaaS companies – some of which have now… Read full bio
Sonia Rocher
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, European Private Debt, BlackRock
Sonia Rocher is a Managing Director in BlackRock Private Credit Strategies. She is a senior investment professional and Portfolio Manager in European Private Debt. She joined BlackRock in 2015 as a founding member of the European Private Debt platfor… Read full bio
Chloë Sanders
Head of ESG, CVC
Chloë Sanders is Head of ESG at CVC. Based in London, she joined CVC in 2010 having previously worked in Commercial Law and Technology at a private practice law firm. Chloë holds a Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the Cambridge… Read full bio
Erin Sarret
Director, StepStone Group
With over twenty years of experience, Erin is currently a Director at StepStone Group (NASDAQ: STEP) and part of the Global Responsible Investment Committee, responsible for institutional investors in France, Belgium and Monaco. Following more than a… Read full bio
Elizabeth Seeger
Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, KKR
Elizabeth Seeger joined KKR in 2009 to help oversee the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues throughout KKR's investment process, including the management of KKR’s ESG-focused value creation programs for its portfolio c… Read full bio
Adinah Shackleton
Head of ESG, Permira
Adinah is Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and is responsible for overseeing and further developing Permira’s ESG activities. Prior to joining Permira, Adinah spent eight years with a global sustainability consultancy, as a principal… Read full bio
Snehal Shah
Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media
Snehal Shah is a reporter for New Private Markets, PEI Media’s sustainability-focused publication. She covers ESG, sustainability and impact investments including investors’ allocations and policies; managers’ investment strategies and ESG and divers… Read full bio
Christian Sinding
CEO and Managing Partner, EQT Partners AG
Christian Sinding joined EQT Partners in 1998 from AEA Investors Inc., a leading U.S.-based private equity firm. Since 1 January 2019, he is Managing Partner and CEO of EQT AB. Christian also serves on various of the firm's investment committees, inc… Read full bio
Carina Spitzkopf
Director - Private Debt & CLO's, Hermes Investment Management
Carina joined the international business of Federated Hermes in January 2019 as a Director in the Private Debt team, executing transactions across Northern Europe and the UK. Previously, she held leveraged finance roles at UBS and Barclays Capital in… Read full bio
Christopher Springham
Sustainability/ESG Advisor to Boards and Impact Investors
Christopher Springham spent over a decade working at board level to build one of the world's most successful wind energy component manufacturers. LM Wind Power became the first global industrial business to achieve carbon neutrality in 2018. Together… Read full bio
Robert Sroka
ESG Director, Abris Capital Partners
Robert Sroka (PhD) is the ESG Director and Chief Ethics Officer for Central Europe at Abris Capital Partners. He is responsible for developing and overseeing a responsible investment policy and all ESG areas. He has 15 years of experience working on… Read full bio
Megan Starr
Global Head of Impact, The Carlyle Group
Megan Starr is the Global Head of Impact for The Carlyle Group. She is based in New York. In her role, Ms. Starr works to design and execute Carlyle's cohesive, long-term impact strategy. She also oversees the dedicated ESG team, which leads the firm… Read full bio
Tomas Sys
Principal, UK M&A and ESG Advisory Lead, Ramboll
Tomas Sys is a Principal at Ramboll Environment & Health and leads the UK M&A and ESG Advisory team within the global Compliance, Strategy, and Transaction (CST) Service Line. Tomas has over 25 years’ experience in advising financial sector a… Read full bio
Myles Tatlock
Anthesis Project Manager - SBTi Private Equity, Anthesis Group
Myles is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Atmospheric Scientist with almost a decade of ESG experience from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and an academic background in Climate Change and Risk Management. He is the Anthesis project manag… Read full bio
Jun Tsusaka
CEO, CIO and Chairman of ESG Committee, NSSK
Jun Tsusaka is a Founding Partner, CEO and CIO of Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko Ltd. (NSSK),an investment firm established in 2014 and focused on Japan’ s middle market. He is also the Chairman of the NSSK ESG, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. NSSK cu… 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
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
Simon Witney
Senior Consultant, Travers Smith
Simon is a senior consultant at Travers Smith with over 25 years' experience in regulatory, transactional and fund formation disciplines. Having been a prolific writer and regular speaker on company law and corporate governance throughout his career,… Read full bio
Serge Younes
Head of Sustainability, Investindustrial
Serge is the Head of Sustainability at Investindustrial, responsible for Sustainability, Responsible Investing and sustainable growth. He leads a team of highly experienced sustainability experts to deliver tangible value and impact in the investment… Read full bio
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Network with the European responsible investment industry
In its 12th 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
Current investors include AP6, Dai-ichi Life International, EBRD, Phoenix Group, World Bank Pension, and many more.
Pre-Event Resources
Past attendee list
Previous attendees included Civen, DWS, EBRD, Exponent Private Equity, Hg, Montagu Private Equity, Pension Protection Fund, Stepstone Group, YIELCO Investments, and many more.
Covid precautions
To help keep you and our colleagues safe, we have embraced the following principles to ensure the smooth running of our event portfolio, globally.
Planning and risk assessment
The Responsible Investment: Forum Europe has a detailed plan and risk assessment in light of local government and health authority frameworks, now specific to the Covid pandemic. Our staff are working to event industry protocols to minimise and mitigate risk.
Entry requirements
Fully vaccinated – You are required to show an official vaccine certificate and a negative lateral flow/rapid antigen test which must be done within 24 hours of arrival at the event venue.
Not fully vaccinated – You are required to show evidence of a negative lateral flow/antigen test each day of the event.
Cleanliness
PEI is working with our venue partners to ensure the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness. This includes a deep clean pre-event and continuous sanitisation during the event, with a focus on high-contact areas such as lifts, staircases, door handles, restrooms and food and beverage delivery points.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Attendees and staff at all PEI events may be required to use items of PPE in accordance with local government and health authority regulations. This could include wearing a face covering, the use of gloves and/or face screens in certain parts of the venue.
Contactless
Where possible PEI will encourage attendees to minimise their contacts. This includes the event registration process and also contact between attendees. PEI encourages all attendees to avoid close social contact such as hand-shakes and to find digital alternatives to exchanging details rather than business cards.
Attendee numbers and density
PEI will assess and manage in line with local government and health authority mandates the number of delegates in the event space and the flow of attendee traffic in and out of plenary and break-out rooms and around exhibition rooms and other meeting spaces.
Personal hygiene
In tandem with venue measures, PEI encourages attendees to take full advantage of hand sanitisation stations around the venue.
Track and trace
We will work with local authorities as required to track, trace and contact attendees in line with the applicable privacy legislation.
Medical
Qualified first-aid staff will be ready to assist anyone falling ill for whatever reason. In the event of any attendee suffering Covid-related symptoms, the PEI team will follow local health guidance in ensuring the safety of all participants.