Sarah Chapman
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Hyewon Kong
Vice President, Head of Responsible Investing, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Building momentum for a Just Transition in Canada
RI Canada brings together asset owners, investment managers, banks, financial regulators, and data providers who are looking to play a meaningful role in the journey to a sustainable, net-zero economy. Join the discussion to flesh out new ideas with fellow senior industry peers and share cutting-edge sustainability thinking to navigate the regulatory maze.
Gain insights from industry-leading asset owners on their ESG allocation strategies and preferences for their next investment partner.
Learn from leaders in the field to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving responsible investment landscape. Topics include:
- Protecting nature in investment portfolios
- Canadian regulatory and policy landscape
- Indigenous engagement and reconciliation in investment strategy
- Navigating ESG headwinds
Meet leading asset owners including:
2023 Speakers
What can you expect at the forum?
Open discussion on the latest ESG strategies
The conference will showcase leading sustainability and ESG strategies by Canada’s companies and institutions. Join sessions on the route to decarbonisation, mitigating the transition risk for existing assets and portfolios, the progress to a standardised set of ESG measurements, the rising of social performance in ESG efforts, and many more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with stakeholders in all aspects of the ESG debate from banks, pension funds, insurers, NGOs, think tanks, and financial regulators. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers at workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Connect with Canadian asset owners and allocators
Hear from asset owners who are looking to increase their exposure to sustainable investments and financial products. Confirmed asset owner attendees include AXA, Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan, CDPQ, HOOP, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, United Church of Canada, and many more.
Key event themes
- Navigating sustainable energy in a polycrisis: how has the Russia-Ukraine war affected Canada’s net zero transition to EDL energy
- Progress in indigenous reconciliation: debate on the prospects for a Just Transition within the Canadian First Peoples context
- Future of disclosure: Stay up to speed on sustainability standards and the evolution of voluntary disclosure frameworks
- Addressing human rights in responsible investment: discover how investors are preparing for Canada’s Bill S-211 and its implications on supply chain
- Meeting interim 2025 net zero targets: hear debate on whether financial institutions are on track to meet net zero goals and what progress has been made
- Getting a grip on biodiversity: how can investors build the necessary competencies to address biodiversity risks and seize nature finance opportunities
- Harnessing the power of bond markets: explore how bond investors can most effectively use their leverage to influence companies and governments
- What does effective engagement look like: debate the limits of corporate engagement, how to measure success as well as escalation strategies
- Roadmap to green investments: how are investors preparing for Canada’s first transition taxonomy
- Profitable ESG solutions: explore investment strategies to mitigate ESG risk and increase value creation
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Embed your brand within the institutional investor industry
Responsible Investor Canada provides an opportunity to make connections with an exclusive audience of ESG and sustainable finance decision makers. Share your solutions, collaborate and network with senior-level executives through bespoke sponsorship packages to meet your 2023 business goals.
Meet our 2023 leading advisory board
Bruce Simpson
Senior Sustainability advisor to multiple companies
Bruce Simpson is an international leader in business and philanthropy delivering societal impact and shareholder returns through several roles in sustainability/ESG. He is a GP in AgeTech Capital, raising a $250m ‘S’ focused fund to invest in tech so… Read full bio
Anne-Marie Gagnon
Director, ESG, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
Anne-Marie is a risk management and responsible investing professional with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She joined BCI in 2013. Situated in the Public Markets department, she reports to the Senior Managing Director… Read full bio
Hyewon Kong
Vice President, Head of Responsible Investing, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Hyewon Kong is a vice president and Head of Responsible Investing at the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), which manages over $70bn of Ontario public-sector pension funds, where she leads environmental, social and governance (ESG)… Read full bio
Adam Scott
Executive Director, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health
Adam is a climate change expert with extensive domestic and international experience in policy, energy and finance, as well as campaign design and execution. He has a lifelong commitment to supporting the transition to a zero carbon economy in Canada… Read full bio
Julie Segal
Senior Program Manager, Climate Finance, Environmental Defence
Julie works as Senior Manager, Climate Finance at Environmental Defence, where she advances climate-related financial policy and regulation. She previously managed a portfolio of impact investments at the McConnell Foundation. Her career combines sus… Read full bio
Catherine Simard
Senior Director, CDPQ
Catherine Simard is Senior Director, Sustainable Investing at CDPQ. The Sustainable Investing group ensures that environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are considered in investment analyses and engages with portfolio companies on these is… Read full bio
For more information on the agenda, please contact Joana Frade.
Joana.F@pei.group | +44 (0)203 879 3893
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Agenda
Responsible Investor Canada 2023 - Day One - October - Tuesday 17th
08:00 - 08:45
Registration
Plenary
08:45 - 08:50
Welcome remarks from Responsible Investor
08:50 - 08:55
Chair’s opening remarks
Bruce Simpson
08:55 - 09:10
Keynote: Setting the stage: A view of global and local sustainability landscapes
Sarah Chapman
- Understanding the connection between the global sustainability landscape to local markets
- Taking a look at the emerging trends and areas of focus for Canadian investors
- How we collectively and individually upkeep the momentum for a just transition
Sarah Chapman
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Read bio
09:10 - 10:00
Plenary 1: Net zero: Challenges, opportunities, next steps
Bruce Simpson,
Sarah Chapman,
Joy Williams,
Brian Minns
• Three years on from the first net zero pledges, is implementation matching expectations?
• Will Canadian financial institutions be ready for the first round of interim targets?
• What are emerging as the key challenges around net zero in the Canadian market?
• Could net zero commitments hinder transition financing and the retirement of dirty assets?
Moderator: Bruce Simpson, Senior Advisor ESG to multiple companies
Sarah Chapman
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Read bio
Joy Williams
Executive Director, Financial Institution Net-zero Transition Plans, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Read bio
Brian Minns
Senior Managing Director, Responsible Investing, University Pension Plan Ontario
Read bio
10:00 - 10:50
Plenary 2: Biodiversity: Protecting nature in investment portfolios
Gina Gambetta,
Marie de Montlaur,
Brandon Lewis,
Puninda Thind,
Jackie Daitchman
• How to actualise KPIs from COP15
• TNFD’s nature-based disclosure – Challenges and opportunities for investors
• Assessing the impact of biodiversity loss in the portfolio
• Reliable and consistent biodiversity data
Moderator: Gina Gambetta, Reporter, Responsible Investor
10:50 - 11:20
Networking break
Plenary
11:20 - 11:40
Keynote: Sustainable finance in Canada: Where are we now?
Gina Gambetta
- Overview of SFAC
- Update on taxonomy and SFAC’s latest work
- Evolution of Canada’s policy and regulatory space
Moderator: Gina Gambetta, Reporter, Responsible Investor
11:40 - 12:30
Plenary 3: International standard setting, taxonomies, and disclosures
Pratima Divgi,
Michael Jantzi ,
Hyewon Kong
• Taking stock of the EU taxonomy and investor disclosure regulation
• Preparing for ISSB reporting: will investor expectations be met?
• Double materiality and meeting the EU’s CSRD requirements
• To what extent is the regulatory push moving the needle on sustainable investment?
Moderator: Pratima Divgi, Head of Capital Markets, North America, CDP
12:30 - 13:20
Plenary 4: Canadian regulatory and policy landscape
Dustyn Lanz,
Dan Byrd,
Julie Segal,
Janet Gillies
- Preparing for Canada’s taxonomy
- The role of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB)
- Expectations around CSA’s climate disclosure proposals
Moderator: Dustyn Lanz, Senior Advisor, ESG Global Advisors
13:20 - 14:20
Lunch
Stream A
14:20 - 15:05
A1: What makes a credible corporate transition plan?
Stephanie Chow,
Matt Christ,
Anne-Marie Gagnon,
Andreas Ross
• How to assess transition plans?
• How to prepare and accomplish transition?
• What does it mean to be an existing oil and gas company?
• How to mitigate transition risks?
Moderator: Stephanie Chow, Director, Climate Finance & Strategy, GFANZ
15:05 - 15:15
Networking break
15:15 - 16:00
A2: ESG-labelled bonds: The next generation
• SLBs vs use-of-proceeds: which format is best suited to the Canadian market?
• Can nuclear become an accepted part of the green bond universe?
• How will biodiversity and nature feature in the next generation of ESG-labelled bonds?
• Do transition bonds have a role to play in financing high-emitting sectors?
• What greenwashing challenges will be thrown up by new bond formats and KPIs?
16:00 - 16:15
Networking break
16:15 - 17:00
A3: ESG data: New challenges, new solutions
Sean Hackett,
Bob Dannhauser
• What do upcoming disclosure regimes mean for data providers?
• What would effective ESG data regulation look like?
• Social to Scope 3: the next ESG data challenge
• How can AI help ESG investing? What are the risks and opportunities of using emerging technologies?
Moderator: Sean Hackett , Senior Manager, Energy Transition, EDF
Stream B
14:20 - 15:05
B1: Modern slavery legislation: Mitigating forced labour in the supply chain
Gina Gambetta,
Michelle Albanese,
Kevin Thomas
• Bill S-211 impact on supply chain – How are institutions preparing/implementing?
• How have other jurisdictions implemented similar legislation? How does it compare?
• What are investors doing to mitigating forced labour regarding portfolio companies?
Moderator: Gina Gambetta, Reporter, Responsible Investor
15:05 - 15:15
Networking break
15:15 - 16:00
B2: Indigenous engagement and reconciliation in investment strategy
James Jenkins,
Eugene Kung
• How to adopt reconciliation principles into the portfolio?
• How are boards and asset managers implanting and successfully bridging the gap of indigenous rights?
• How to materialise support for the indigenous community?
• Understanding and developing better business relationships
• Navigating indigenous rights and growing demand for critical minerals in the transition
16:00 - 16:15
Networking break
16:15 - 17:00
B3: Nature-based solutions: Investing in biodiversity
Katie Wheatley
• Identifying opportunities to support nature
• How can investors engage effectively with project managers?
• Additionality, permanence, community buy-in: the must-haves for NBS
• Addressing credibility challenges in the voluntary carbon markets
Moderator: Katie Wheatley, Head of Canada, PRI
17:00 - 18:30
Networking drinks
18:30 - 18:30
End of day one
Agenda
Responsible Investor Canada 2023 - Day Two - October - Wednesday 18th
08:00 - 08:55
Registration and refreshments
Plenary
08:55 - 09:00
Day two chair’s opening remarks
09:00 - 10:00
Interactive roundtable discussions
Sean Hackett,
Pierre Courtemanche
1. Blue Economy
2. Climate Litigation
3. Methane
Sean Hackett, Senior Manager, Energy Transition, EDF
4. Carbon removal
5. Responsible forestry: Deforestation and supply chain – Pierre Courtemanche, Board member, Viridis Terra
10:00 - 10:15
Networking break
Stream A
10:15 - 11:00
A4: Canada’s banks and the green economy
Kyra Bell-Pasht
• How have changing energy market dynamics affected sustainability thinking in the Canadian banking sector?
• Where could Canada’s banks do more to support the green economy?
• Operationalizing net zero strategies
• How can investors engage effectively with banks on net zero and climate finance?
• Are Canada’s banks ready to finance climate adaptation?
11:00 - 11:45
A5: Getting physical: How are investors evaluating and acting on rising physical climate risks?
Pierre-Luc Gilbert,
Sophie Heald,
Moin Syed
• Examples of latest ways to assess and navigate climate-related physical risks
• Physical risks in the Canadian context
• Company data, scenarios and modelling
• Has TCFD reporting helped move the needle?
11:45 - 12:00
Networking break
12:00 - 12:45
A6: Emerging markets: Blended finance and engagement
Alain Longpré,
Chris Clubb
• How are Canadian investors approaching stewardship in emerging markets?
• What are the key barriers to financing climate resilience and mitigation in EM?
• What role can Canada play in promoting mechanisms to support innovative finance?
• Balancing the risks, opportunities and impact of blended finance structures
Moderator: Alain Longpré, Director, mobilization & blended finance, FinDev Canada
Stream B
10:15 - 11:00
B4: Tracking the evolution of proxy voting in Canada
Edd Micklem,
Delaney Greig,
Alyson Slater
• Key takeaways for investors from the 2023 proxy season
• What does the recent increase in ESG shareholder proposals mean for responsible investors?
• Will the publication of CEC’s company benchmark encourage investors to file more shareholder proposals?
• Are Canadian investors building escalation pathways on director votes on ESG issues?
• Which issues are rising up the agenda in Canada in terms of proxy voting?
Moderator: Edward Micklem, VP of Investor Partnerships, Tumelo
11:00 - 11:45
B5: Infra ownership and responsibility for Canadian pension funds
Fred Di Blasio
- Canadian pension funds are among the biggest infrastructure investors in the world – what does it mean to be a responsible owner of infrastructure globally?
- Infrastructure and net zero – shifting and future-proofing non-green assets to align with the Paris agreement
- Canada’s response to US Inflation Reduction Act
11:45 - 12:00
Networking break
12:00 - 12:45
B6: Diversity disclosure rules: Canada’s time to push the needle?
Adrian Mitchell,
Lindsey Walton
• Could the CSA’s proposed diversity disclosure rules make Canada world leading?
• How do the two approaches proposed in the rule compare with other international measures?
• How are investors getting their own house in order and engaging with portfolio companies on DEI?
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
Plenary
13:45 - 14:05
Keynote 3
Gina Gambetta
Moderator: Gina Gambetta, Reporter, Responsible Investor
14:05 - 14:55
Plenary 5: The path ahead: Navigating ESG headwinds
Gina Gambetta
• Has investing sustainably become more challenging for asset owners over the past two years?
• The impact of the war in Ukraine on how responsible investors manage and engage fossil fuel holdings
• Indigenous rights: Overcoming tick boxing and ensuring robust practice
• What is keeping senior leaders at asset owners up at night in 2023?
Moderator: Gina Gambetta, Reporter, Responsible Investor
14:55 - 15:45
Plenary 6: Better together? Collective vs individual engagement
Anthony Schein,
Catherine McCall,
Carmen Velasquez
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two approaches?
• Progress on Climate Engagement Canada – will we see more national climate initiatives?
• Effectiveness of Canadian Coalition for Good Governance’s board engagement program
• How do investors select which initiatives to join?
• How are investors managing stewardship resources effectively to maximise impact
Moderator: Anthony Schein, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, SHARE
15:45 - 15:55
Chair’s closing remarks
15:55 - 15:55
End of conference
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Open discussion on the latest ESG strategies
The conference will showcase leading sustainability and ESG strategies by Canada’s companies and institutions. Join sessions on the route to decarbonisation, mitigating the transition risk for existing assets and portfolios, the progress to a standardised set of ESG measurements, the rising of social performance in ESG efforts, and many more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with stakeholders in all aspects of the ESG debate from banks, pension funds, insurers, NGOs, think tanks, and financial regulators. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers at workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Connect with Canadian asset owners and allocators
Hear from asset owners who are looking to increase their exposure to sustainable investments and financial products. Confirmed asset owner attendees include AXA, Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan, CDPQ, HOOP, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, United Church of Canada, and many more.
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For more information on speaking in 2023, please contact Joana Frade.
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Michelle Albanese
Director, ESG and Responsible Supply Chain, Upswing Solutions
Michelle is currently a Director at Upswing Solutions and has over 20 years of experience working with governments, non-profits, private and publicly traded companies to enhance sustainability and ESG. Her areas of expertise include responsible suppl… Read full bio
Kathy Bardswick
Chair, Sustainable Finance Action Council
Kathy Bardswick has spent nearly four decades in the financial services industry, retiring in 2016 from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Co-operators Group. Under Ms. Bardswick’s leadership, The Co-operators was the first… Read full bio
Kyra Bell-Pasht
Director of Research and Policy, Investors for Paris Compliance
Kyra Bell-Pasht has over 10 years of experience in environmental law and policy, with a particular focus on net-zero strategies. She has worked as a climate mitigation policy advisor and consultant to governments, as well as an environmental lawyer.… Read full bio
Corinne Boone
Group Head, Americas, AirCarbon
Corinne is a climate market pioneer with a focus on carbon finance and ESG. She has over 30 years of experience in the business of sustainability and has worked extensively in the mining and metals, energy, and financial services sectors. Corinne pla… Read full bio
Richard Brooks
Climate Finance Director, Stand Earth
Richard Brooks is the Climate Finance Director at Stand.earth where he heads a team working to reform the financial sector with a particular focus on banks and pension funds. Stand.earth coordinates the Climate Safe Pensions Network and manages the G… Read full bio
Dan Byrd
Director - ESG Industry Practice Lead, Moody’s Analytics
Dan Byrd is the ESG Industry Practice Lead for Moody’s Analytics. He is an experienced legal professional, particularly with regard to how complex regulatory frameworks impact investment and business decisions. Prior to joining Moody’s, he was co-fou… Read full bio
Sarah Chapman
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Sarah Chapman is Chief Marketing Officer for Manulife Investment Management and the Global Chief Sustainability Officer for Manulife. As Chief Marketing Officer, Sarah is responsible for marketing strategy, brand management, innovation, digital and a… Read full bio
Stephanie Chow
Director, Climate Finance & Strategy, GFANZ
Stephanie is the Director of Climate Finance and Strategy at GFANZ. In this role, she leads the working group this year on transition finance. She has worked across various technical workstreams, including developing the flagship net zero transition… Read full bio
Matt Christ
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market Transition Debt, Ninety One
Matt is a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income team at Ninety One responsible for supporting the growth of the existing Emerging Markets Corporate effort and helping to build the team’s illiquid, private and special situations emerging market credit… Read full bio
Chris Clubb
Managing Director, Convergence Blended Finance
Chris Clubb has 25+ years of experience financing development projects in more than fifty emerging and frontier markets. At Convergence, Chris has led its Design Funding, Knowledge and Thought Leadership, and engagement with European partners and don… Read full bio
Sharmeen Contractor
Lead, Market Systems and Investors, Oxfam
Sharmeen leads investor advocacy at Oxfam America engaging in education and advocacy with investors to ensure that this group of stakeholders understand the social and environmental impacts and risks of their investments. Prior to Oxfam, Sharmeen wor… Read full bio
Pierre Courtemanche
Board member, Viridis Terra
Pierre Courtemanche has a forestry background and 40 years' experience working in supply chains. A worldwide recognized expert in traceability and responsible sourcing. Founder of Geotraceability Ltd. a global traceability solution provider. Currentl… Read full bio
Jeffrey Cyr
CEO, Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation
Jeff is mixed heritage, Métis and European and hails from the White Horse Plains area of Southern Manitoba. For nearly 20 years, he has provided strategic leadership for Indigenous, not-for-profit, and government organizations. Jeff is a proud husban… Read full bio
Jackie Daitchman
Executive Director, ESG Client Coverage: Climate Application Specialist, MSCI
Jackie is a climate change specialist at MSCI. After a decade-long tenure on the ESG Consultant and ESG Research teams, Jackie is leveraging her experience working with sophisticated Canadian investors to help clients across the Americas incorporate… Read full bio
Bob Dannhauser
Senior Advisor, Shift Project
Bob Dannhauser is a Senior Advisor with Shift, a New York based mission-oriented non-profit organization that is a leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Bob focuses on helping investors to systematical… Read full bio
Marie de Montlaur
Senior advisor, Sustainability, CDPQ
Marie de Montlaur is a Senior Advisor, Sustainability at CDPQ in Montreal. She specialised in sustainable finance and climate. She has been working in forest management and investment for ten years before joining CDPQ. As part of her duties, she supp… Read full bio
Fred Di Blasio
CEO and Managing Partner, Longhouse Capital Partners
Proud member of the Huron-Wendat Nation. Fred is the co-founder and CEO of Longhouse Capital Partners whose mission is to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns, advance reconciliation and Indigenous economic self-determination Formerly, Executive Vi… Read full bio
Pratima Divgi
Head of Capital Markets, CDP North America
Pratima Divgi is the Head of Capital Markets, CDP North America. In her role, she leads engagement with the financial sector to measure and manage their climate and environmental impact, guiding them toward more sustainable practices. Previously, Pra… Read full bio
Anne-Marie Gagnon
Director, ESG, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
Anne-Marie is a risk management and responsible investing professional with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She joined BCI in 2013. Situated in the Public Markets department, she reports to the Senior Managing Director… Read full bio
Gina Gambetta
Reporter, Responsible Investor
Gina joined RI in 2020 after graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, with an MA in journalism. Since then, she has developed expertise in biodiversity and human rights.
Pierre-Luc Gilbert
Analyst, Sustainability, CDPQ
Pierre-Luc is an Analyst, Sustainability at CDPQ and holds a M.Sc. degree in financial economics, and his thesis focused on climate risk assessment, which explored the impact of drought on crop yields in Canada. As part of his duties at CDPQ, Pierre-… Read full bio
Janet Gillies
Executive Vice-President, Regulatory and Standards, CPA Ontario
Janet Gillies is responsible for CPA Ontario’s regulatory systems and processes that govern and regulate members, firms, licensed public accountants, and students. She leads the organization’s activities that span the regulatory continuum of advising… Read full bio
Delaney Greig
Director, Investor Stewardship, University Pension Plan Ontario
Delaney Greig is Director, Investor Stewardship, at University Pension Plan. She supports public policy advocacy and leads engagement and proxy voting for UPP. Delaney joined UPP from Addenda Capital where she worked across stewardship, ESG integrati… Read full bio
Sean Hackett
Senior Manager, Energy Transition, Environmental Defense Fund
Sean manages advocacy activities with critical companies and investors to secure adoption and implementation of state and federal policies to drive down emissions from the oil and gas sector. Prior to EDF, Sean worked on air quality, energy and trans… Read full bio
Sophie Heald
Senior Climate Specialist, Climate ＆ ESG Solutions, Ortec Finance
As Senior Business Specialist within Ortec Finance’s Climate ＆ ESG Solutions, Sophie is primarily responsible for the ongoing research and integration of economic and financial risks within its climate scenarios. Sophie has over 12 years' experience… Read full bio
Michael Jantzi
ISSB Board Member, (ISSB) International Sustainability Standards Board
Michael Jantzi was appointed as a full-time member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in June 2022, effective 16 July 2022. He has 30 years’ experience in responsible investment and sustainable finance. He joined the ISSB from… Read full bio
James Jenkins
Executive Director, Indigenous Clean Energy
James Jenkins is the Executive Director of Indigenous Clean Energy, a not-for-profit organization that supports and advocates for Indigenous participation in the clean energy transition. James is a member of Walpole Island First Nation, where he has… Read full bio
Hyewon Kong
Vice President, Head of Responsible Investing, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Hyewon Kong is a vice president and Head of Responsible Investing at the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), which manages over $70bn of Ontario public-sector pension funds, where she leads environmental, social and governance (ESG)… Read full bio
Eugene Kung
Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law ＆ Union of BC Indian Chiefs
Eugene Kung is a BC based lawyer, practicing at the intersection of Indigenous rights, climate change and energy regulation and infrastructure. Eugene works with Indigenous communities to revitalize and apply their own laws to contemporary issues, an… Read full bio
Arthur Kwok
Vice President, Treasurer, Ontario Power Generation
Arthur is currently Vice President & Treasurer at Ontario Power Generation, having joined the company in March 2023. Arthur is responsible for managing OPG's capital structure and acting as the guardian of corporate liquidity, managing cash resou… Read full bio
Dustyn Lanz
Senior Advisor, ESG Global Advisors
Dustyn Lanz is a Senior Advisor with ESG Global Advisors Inc. and the former Chief Executive Officer of the Responsible Investment Association. Dustyn is regularly quoted in the media as an expert on ESG and sustainable finance, and he is a prolific… Read full bio
Brandon Lewis
Director, Sustainability, Timberland, and Agriculture, Manulife Investment Management
Brandon leads sustainability for Manulife Investment Management’s timberland and agriculture businesses. He is responsible for ensuring the firm’s core sustainability themes of climate, nature, and people are incorporated into business decision-makin… Read full bio
Alain Longpré
Director, Mobilization ＆ Blended Finance, FinDev Canada
Alain Longpré joined FinDev Canada’s Investments Team in 2020, bringing over 20 years of experience in the banking industry including senior leadership positions. Prior to his tenure at FinDev Canada, Alain was Managing Director at Natixis, where he… Read full bio
Catherine McCall
CEO, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG)
Catherine McCall is CEO of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, a not-for-profit organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023, which represents Canada’s leading institutional investors. As CEO, Catherine is responsible, together with… Read full bio
Edd Micklem
VP, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Tumelo
Edd is Vice President, Head of Strategic Partnerships for Tumelo, one of the UK's fastest growing financial technology scale-ups. He is responsible for driving global growth with institutional investors and retail investment platforms. Partnering wit… Read full bio
Brian Minns
Senior Managing Director, Responsible Investing, University Pension Plan Ontario
Brian Minns is UPP’s Senior Managing Director, Responsible Investing, responsible for integrating responsible investing (RI) into UPP’s total portfolio approach and organizational practices. Brian joined UPP after nearly a decade at Addenda Capital,… Read full bio
Adrian Mitchell
Senior Managing Director, Public Equities, HOOPP
Adrian Mitchell is the Senior Managing Director, Public Equities with responsibility for overseeing HOOPP’s public equity investment strategies and valuation work. The Public Equity team runs a variety of fundamental and systematic programs, and main… Read full bio
Anna Murray
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Anna Murray is Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. In this role, she works with the pension plan’s total fund management investment division and is responsible for the execution of the… Read full bio
Andreas Ross
Head of New Product Research and Development, ZAIS Group
Dr. Ross serves as Head of New Product Research and Development and Managing Director at ZAIS. Prior to assuming his current role in 2021, he was a member of the Structured Credit Portfolio Management Team at ZAIS responsible for trading Credit Deriv… Read full bio
Anthony Schein
Director of Shareholder Advocacy, SHARE
Anthony Schein is Director of Shareholder Advocacy at SHARE – the Shareholder Association for Research and Education. In this role, he is responsible for SHARE’s engagement program, public policy advocacy and the engagement secretariat for Climate En… Read full bio
Adam Scott
Executive Director, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health
Adam is a climate change expert with extensive domestic and international experience in policy, energy and finance, as well as campaign design and execution. He has a lifelong commitment to supporting the transition to a zero carbon economy in Canada… Read full bio
Julie Segal
Senior Program Manager, Climate Finance, Environmental Defence
Julie works as Senior Manager, Climate Finance at Environmental Defence, where she advances climate-related financial policy and regulation. She previously managed a portfolio of impact investments at the McConnell Foundation. Her career combines sus… Read full bio
Bruce Simpson
Senior Sustainability advisor to multiple companies
Bruce Simpson is an international leader in business and philanthropy delivering societal impact and shareholder returns through several roles in sustainability/ESG. He is a GP in AgeTech Capital, raising a $250m ‘S’ focused fund to invest in tech so… Read full bio
Alyson Slater
Head of Sustainable Investment Canada, Public Markets, Manulife Investment Management
Alyson leads sustainable investment and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities in Canadian public markets. She supports ESG integration across asset classes, leads issuer engagement on sustainability issues, supports new product devel… Read full bio
Moin Syed
Manager, Sustainable Investing, OMERS
Moin Syed joined OMERS in 2020. In his role, he supports OMERS ongoing efforts to evolve its sustainable investing practices. He works closely with OMERS investment, risk, finance, and communications teams on matters such as ESG integration, climate… Read full bio
Puninda Thind
Finance Nature Lead, Climate Champions Team
Puninda Thind is Finance Nature Lead with the UN Climate Champions Team focused on catalyzing and mobilizing finance sector action to address biodiversity loss and nature-related risks and opportunities. Puninda is deeply committed to building a sust… Read full bio
Kevin Thomas
Chief Executive Officer, SHARE
Kevin Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of the Shareholder Association for Research ＆ Education (SHARE). SHARE is a leader in responsible investment services, providing shareholder engagement, advisory, leadership development, and policy advocacy… Read full bio
Carmen Velasquez
Director, Responsible Investment, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
Carmen Velasquez joined AIMCo in 2020 and is the Managing Director of Sustainable Investing. She is passionate about energy and the transition to the low-carbon economy. Her work focuses on ESG integration across asset classes, climate-related analys… Read full bio
Lindsey Walton
Director of Americas, UNPRI
Lindsey currently works at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as their Director of Americas. The PRI aims to bring responsible investors together to work towards sustainable markets that contribute to a more prosperous world for all.… Read full bio
Joy Williams
Executive Director, Financial Institution Net-zero Transition Plans, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Joy Williams brings a multi-disciplinary approach to climate change strategy. She moved from engineering to climate change and finance over 20 years ago and has worked in policy, strategic consulting, and the finance industry. In finance, Joy worked… Read full bio
Katie Wheatley
Head of Canada, Signatory Relations, UNPRI
Katie Wheatley serves as Head of Canada for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), and is based in Montreal, Quebec. The PRI brings responsible investors together to work towards sustainable markets that contribute to a more… Read full bio
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Asset owners at RI Canada 2023
The Responsible Investor Canada provides an unrivalled platform for asset owners investing in ESG and sustainable finance.
A limited number of complimentary passes for the event are available for asset owners. Check out the benefits of joining the conference and learn who among your peers attends. Apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team now.
Asset owners at RI Canada 2023
The event is the largest meeting place for asset owners and top level corporates for two days of networking and insight sharing.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining.
What to expect?
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Stay aligned to developments and opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities and leverage ESG expertise focused on regulation, human rights, biodiversity, net zero and more.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and best ESG managers in the market.
Connect with active investors
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.