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Responsible Investment Forum: EuropeLondon 2020
Co-hosted by
11-12 June | Hilton Tower Bridge
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Proving the value of ESG in private equity
Join us to discover how you can drive value from your business through responsible investment initiatives.
Whilst ESG has grown incrementally due to demands from institutional investors, fund managers are increasingly seeing how implementing ESG can add tangible value. Connect and discuss ESG trends and strategies across private markets.
“For GPs that don’t do anything on climate, I’m not sure we’ll be investing with them in the future”*
Bertrand Millot, CDPQ
* Responsible Investment 2020, Private Equity International
Reacting to the climate emergency: a private equity perspective
A number of sessions as well as our keynote speaker will be focused on climate including; how private equity should react, investors’ expectations from fund mangers and sustainable investing from an institutional investor perspective.
A climate scientist’s perspectiveDr. Emily Shuckburgh Director, Cambridge Zero University of Cambridge
Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG Triton Partners
Cornelia Gomez
ESG Director PAI Partners
Bethany Gorham
Vice President Energy Impact Partners
Emmanuel Parmentier
Partner INDEFI
Diandra Soobiah
Head of Responsible
Investment Nest Corporation
Maaike van der Schoot Responsible Investment
Officer AlpInvest Partners
Connect with your peers
Meet over 300 experts in ESG implementation across private markets and have an open discussion with your peers at several unique sessions designed to maximise opportunities for networking.
Learn what investors are thinking
As ESG increasingly impacts where investors are putting their money, this forum has become a important learning opportunity for fund managers when considering current and future fund raising.
More content than ever before
Hear from over 100 speakers including a mix of investors, fund managers and expert advisors across ESG and impact investment. Discover how implementing ESG can add tangible value and leave the event armed with the tools to grow your business.
Confirmed companies include: » Abris Capital Partners » ADM Capital » Antin Infrastructure Partners » Cinven Partners » CVC Advisers » EIF
» EQT Partners » FirstPoint » Foresight Group » Hellman & Friedman » Heptagon Capital » IK Investment Partners
Make connections Unlock opportunities
300+ Attendees
100+Speakers
80+Institutional
investors
Utilise the networking app to view the delegate list, connect with attendees and arrange meetings before and during the event.
Build your own agenda with a unique mix of formats including breakout sessions, roundtable discussions and workshops allowing you to participate in the discussion.
Informal networking during the cocktail reception, invitation only LP and GP breakfasts, as well as forum lunches to connect with potential partners in a more relaxed atmosphere.
» Infracapital » Intermediate Capital Group » Investindustrial » JP Morgan » Kempen Capital Partners » Link Asset Services » NextEnergy Capital
» Nordea » Octopus Investments » Proterra Investment Partners » Rede Partners » Star Capital Partners » TDR Capital » The Jordan Company
Leave the Forum having met the right contacts, solidifying your network across the industry to drive your business forward.
Focus on climate risk
Including a keynote speech from Dr. Emily Shuckburgh, fund manager and institutional investor panel discussions, and several other sessions addressing the climate emergency.
Closed-door breakfast
Invitation only LP and GP breakfast briefings provide an informal environment to discuss best practice with your industry peers.
Agenda highlights
ESG due diligence: deal or no deal
Highlighting the growing role of ESG in due diligence, in this session GPs will present a case study on a potential investment where there are some underlying ESG concerns.
Impact investment and the industry
Several sessions focused on impact investment and measuring impact. A keynote panel discussion on why private equity firms are launching impact strategies, as well as an afternoon stream looking at different areas of this growing space.
The PEI Responsible Investment Forum is our number one go to event for learning, sharing and networking around ESG”
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.
Incorporating ESG case study from AP6
Unique case study featuring the Head of ESG and Investment Director from AP6 as they discuss the role of ESG in their investment decisions. With ESG increasingly impacting investments, this discussion will offer useful takeaways for investors and fund managers in the room.
Addressing energy transition concerns and ESG
This fireside chat featuring Adam Black from Coller Capital and Christopher Springham from LM Wind Power will look at some of the environmental and social issues related to technologies involved with the energy transition.
Focused streams on other asset classes
A series of discussions aimed at investors in infrastructure, private equity and private debt to reflect growing interest in ESG across private markets.
Who’s paving the way for diversity initiatives?
This unique session will feature three case study presentations highlighting how private equity firms have addressed diversity initiatives and next steps.
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Confirmed speakers include
Stephen Barrie
Deputy Director of Ethics and
Engagement Church of England Pension Fund
Adam Black
Head of ESG & Sustainability Coller Capital
Tim Clare
Director, Transaction &
Corporate Services Anthesis Group
Alvar de Wolff Director - CSR Bregal Partners
Peter Dickson
Partner Glenmont Partners
Anna Follér
Sustainability Manager AP6
Alison Hampton
Founder Alma Verde Advisors
Helen Hopkins
Responsible Investor Advisor USS Investment Management
Alan Kao
Principal Ramboll
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Delilah Rothenberg
Executive Director The Predistribution Initiative
Ellinor Schrewelius
Director - Investment AP6
Alastair Scott Senior Partner ERM
Christopher Springham
VP, Communications and
Sustainability LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
Nino Tronchetti Provera
Founder and Managing
Partner Ambienta
Angela Willetts
Managing Director - Co-
Chair of Responsible
Investment Committee Capital Dynamics
Paula Langton
Partner Campbell Lutyens
Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon
Executive Vice President -
Sales & Marketing RepRisk
Fiona Reynolds
CEO PRI Association
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Meet the impact experts
Neil Gregory
Chief Thought Leadership Officer IFC
Jane Hughes
Professor of Practice Simmons University
Pia Irell Partner Trill Impact
Ritu Kumar
Senior Director TPG
Maggie Loo
Partner, Client & Strategy Development Bridges Fund Management
Viviana Occhionorelli ESG Director Astorg
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It was 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.”
Clara Camara, Legal Counsel, Crest Capital Partners
Book your place before 4 April to save £300 and join the largest European event focused on ESG and responsible investment for the private equity industry.
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