ESG Investor Forum Agenda

08:15 - 19:00

DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021

08:15 - 09:10

Welcome Breakfast and Networking

09:10 - 09:20

Chairman’s Opening Address

Noel Hillmann

CEO

Clear Path Analysis

09:20 - 10:05

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: What are the goals of the government from COP26 and what part can the institutional investment sector play in realising them?

Alexander Stafford

Member of Parliament, House of Commons, Committee Member

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

10:05 - 10:50

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: To what extent should there be further alignment between policy makers and investment leaders in the formation of ESG and climate focussed regulations?

Neil Acres

Managing Director, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs

MSCI

Lindsey Matthews

Chief Risk Officer

Universities Superannuation Scheme
Sally Bridgeland

Chair and Non-Executive Director

Local Pensions Partnership Investments
Nicholas Wheeler

Chairman of Trustees

Volvo Group UK Pension Schemes
Mark Manning

Technical Specialist, Sustainable Finance and Stewardship

Financial Conduct Authority

10:50 - 11:20

CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: Evaluating Orpéa through the ESG looking glass – Lessons learned and future outlook

Sébastien Thévoux-Chabuel

Head of ESG

Comgest

11:20 - 11:35

Morning Refreshments & Networking

11:35 - 12:15

*ESG INVESTOR FORUM* KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Developing your governance structures and effectiveness as an engaged investor

*Chaired by COMGEST

Lindsey Matthews

Chief Risk Officer

Universities Superannuation Scheme

12:15 - 13:00

*ESG INVESTOR FORUM* ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: How investors can successfully implement ESG principles in order to develop future-proof investment strategies

*Chaired by COMGEST

Pádraig Floyd

Contributing Editor

Freelance Journalist

Kirsty Green-Mann

Member Nominated Trustee, Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund and Head of Corporate Responsibility

Burges Salmon
Paul Black

Trustee Director, Pi Pension Trustees and DC Investment Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown
Maria Long

Research & Content Director

Standards Board for Alternative Investments

13:00 - 13:50

Lunch

13:50 - 14:20

*ESG INVESTOR FORUM* KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: ESG opportunities and impact investing: a comparison of alternative investment tools for portfolio diversification

*Chaired by COMGEST

Kirill Savrassov

Chief Executive Officer

Phoenix CRetro

14:20 - 14:50

*ESG INVESTOR FORUM* FIRESIDE CHAT: The investor’s responsibility in ESG integration: What investors should consider when incorporating ESG into their portfolios

*Chaired by COMGEST

Sarita Gosrani

Director, ESG Advisory

bfinance

14:50 - 15:35

*ESG INVESTOR FORUM* ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Will 2050 be riddled with stranded assets? What should investors be considering now?

*Chaired by COMGEST

Pádraig Floyd

Contributing Editor

Freelance Journalist

Michael Clarke

Director, CBC Pension Services and Professional Trustee

Capita Trust Company
Nikesh Patel

Independent Trustee
James Lawrence

Head of Investment Proposition

Smart Pension

STREAM 2 : 00:00 - 00:00

15:35 - 15:50

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

15:50 - 16:30

FIRESIDE CHAT: A new frontier for renewables - Low-carbon transportation

Raphaël Lance

Head of Energy Transition Funds

Mirova

16:30 - 17:15

SPECIAL GUEST KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Laying out the environmental timeline for climate change: Are investors already lagging in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss and what can they do about it?

Julia Manning

Associate Director, Senior Environmental Advisor

EBRD
Robert Adamczyk

Senior Environmental Advisor

EBRD

17:15 - 19:00

Evening Drinks & Networking

Following the first da of packed content and learning opportunities, the audience will have the opportunity to relax to an evening drinks reception complete with a drink of wine, beer, mocktails, and soft drinks along with a selection of canapes and musical entertainment.