10th Annual

Sustainability & Governance

Forum - London

Agenda

Please note the agenda is subject to change

1:00 pm

Registration

1:10 - 1:15 pm

Welcome and Speaker Introduction
  • Ashok Parameswaran, President & Founder, Emerging Markets Investors Alliance (EMIA)

1:15 - 1:20 pm

Opening Remarks
  • Patrick O'Connell, Director–Responsible Investing Portfolio Solutions and Research, AllianceBernstein

1:20 - 2:10 pm

Panel 1: Côte D'Ivoire Sustainability Framework

Speakers

  • TBD

Moderator

  • Kaan Nazli, Senior Economist and Portfolio Manager, Neuberger Berman

2:15 - 3:05 pm

Panel 2: Financing Climate Adaptation in Emerging Markets: Mobilizing Capital for Resilience
Speakers
  • Jihae Ko, Analyst, Climate Strategy and Delivery, EBRD
  • Prof. Swenja Surminski, Managing Director Climate and Sustainability, Marsh McLennan / Professor in Practice, London School of Economics
  • ÖzgeYübașioğlu, Assistant Manager, Investor Relations and Sustainability Division, Turkiye Bankasi
Moderator
  • Maria Tinedo, Director, Financial Institutions and TMT Programs, EMIA

3:10 - 4:00  pm

Panel 3: Nature Transition Plans and Their Importance for Investors and Companies
Speakers
  • Melis Ford, Global Engagement Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance
  • Guillaume Wahl, ESG Expert, Advocacy Team, WWF
Moderator
  • Pavel Laberko, Director, Extractive Industries and Materials Program

4:05 - 4:25 pm

Fireside Chat
Speakers
  • TBD
Moderator
  • TBD

4:25 - 4:45 pm

Coffee Break

4:45 - 5:35 pm

Panel 4: The Digital Climate Frontier: Navigating the Promises and Perils of Tech for Sustainability
Speakers
  • Leila Guici, Senior Advocacy Manager, GSMA Climate Tech
  • SylvanLutz, Policy Officer,Transition Pathways Initiative Center from GRI and LSE
  • Catherine Bohill, ESG Development and Impact Director, Telefonica
Moderator
  • Dilawer Farazi, Senior Portfolio Manager - EM Corporate Credit, Royal London Asset Management

5:40 - 6:30 pm

Panel 5: Infrastructure Spending Transparency
Speaker
  • TBD
Moderator
  •  Viktor Szabo, Investment Director, abrdn

6:35- 6:55 pm

Fireside Chat
Speakers
  • TBD
Moderator
  • TBD

7:00 - 7:05 pm

Closing Remarks
  • TBD

7:05 - 8:15 pm

Networking Reception