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Welcome remarks from Lead Sponsor
Santander Asset Management

09:00 - 09:10

Ana Botín

Victor Matarranz



Ana Botín, Group Executive Chair, Banco Santander
Victor Matarranz, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management & Insurance, Banco Santander
 

Plenary: The coming of age of responsible investment

09:10 - 10:30



The coming of age of responsible investment is the theme of PRI in Person & Online 2022.
Reconvening the global responsible investment community after a two-year hiatus, this
opening session will highlight new and growing expectations on responsible investors, and
the unprecedented responsibility of investors to support real economy policy change.

Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance; Co-Chair Glasgow Finance Alliance and Net Zero Alliance
António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations
Sharon Hendricks, PRI Board Member; Vice-Chair of the Board, CalSTRS
Takeshi Kimura, PRI Board Member; Special Adviser to the Board of Nippon Life Insurance Company
Wilhelm Mohn, PRI Board Member; Global Head of Corporate Governance, Norges Bank Investment Management
Renosi Mokate, PRI Board Member; Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)
Session chair: David Atkin, CEO, PRI


 

Plenary: Driving net zero in an insecure world

11:30 - 12:45



We will signpost investors on what is needed to achieve net zero in a changing operating
environment, key developments in the global energy sector, and opportunities to 
accelerate transition, including in emerging and developing countries.

​Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Wendy Cromwell, PRI Board Member;  Vice Chair, Wellington Management
Benjamin Deng, Chief Investment Officer, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd
Sue Reid, Senior Finance Advisor, Global Optimism
Guenther Thallinger, Allianz SE Board Member & Chair UN convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, European Commission
Session chair: Nathan Fabian, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, PRI
 

1A: The new geopolitics of responsible investment

14:15 - 15:30

Lisa Fillingame Abraham

Tim Gould

Mairead McGuinness

Simon Mundy

Monika Nachyła

Margarita Pirovska


A panel of experts from different backgrounds will discuss the investment implications arising from the unstable geopolitical context in key capital markets.

Lisa Fillingame Abraham, Director of Fixed Income ESG Research, Brown Advisory
Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency
Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union
Simon Mundy, Moral Money Editor, Financial Times and author of Race for Tomorrow
Monika Nachyła, Partner and Head of IR and ESG, Abris Capital Partners
Moderator: Margarita Pirovska, Director of Policy, PRI

1B: Corporate disclosure: how do global standards meet the needs of investors?

14:15 - 15:30

Yovanka Bylander

Raimundo Fernández-Cuesta Laborde

Michael Jantzi

Masahiro Kato

Judy Kuszewski

Megan Starr


Investors, standard setters and regulators will come together to elaborate on investor data needs and how they will be incorporated in corporate sustainability reporting standards.

Yovanka Bylander, Head of Sustainability, TimeSquare Capital Management
Raimundo Fernández-Cuesta Laborde, Head of Finance and Investor Relations, Acciona Energía
Judy Kuszewski, CEO, Sancroft
Megan Starr, Global Head of Impact, Carlyle
Masahiro Kato, Head of Responsible Investment, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Moderator: Michael Jantzi, PRI Board Member and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Member

1C: Academic lecture: sustainability leadership: challenges, opportunities and strategies in the era of disruption

14:15 - 15:30

Ioannis Ioannou

Katherine Ng

In this session, Prof. Ioannou will provide an overview of his academic research to date in the domain of corporate sustainability. Specifically, he will discuss the key elements of a sustainable business model and will outline practical actions for investors and sketch avenues for future research.

Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School
Moderator: Katherine Ng, Senior Lead Research, PRI

1D: Supporting a circular economy transition: why and how investors should take action

14:15 - 15:30

Rebecca Chapman

Emily Healy

Caroline Le Meaux

Eugenie Mathieu

Steven Stone

Sylvia van Waveren

Deanna Zhang

Why should investors take action to support a transition to a circular economy, and how can doing so address systemic issues such as climate change, nature loss and pollution?

Emily Healy, Finance Initiative Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Caroline Le Meaux, Global Head of ESG Research, Engagement and Voting, Amundi
Eugenie Mathieu, Earth Pillar Lead, Aviva Investors
Steven Stone, Deputy Director, Economy Division, UN Environment Programme
Sylvia van Waveren, Director Active Ownership, Robeco
Deanna Zhang, Investment Director, Circularity Capital
Moderator: Rebecca Chapman, Head of Environment, PRI

1E: M&A, divestment and capital expenditure: should investors divest to align with climate commitments?

14:15 - 15:30

Michal Bartek

Maria Elena Drew

Andrew Howard

Mary Nicholson

Tom Orr

Divestment of high-emitting companies from portfolios, and sales of polluting assets by companies – are they the way forward to net zero?

Maria Elena Drew, Director of Research, Responsible Investing, T. Rowe Price
Andrew Howard, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, Schroders
Mary Nicholson, Head of Responsible Investment, Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management
Tom Orr, Director Net Zero Strategy, Baringa
Moderator: Michal Bartek, Senior Lead, Listed Equity, PRI

1F: Asset owner workshop: Instigating and influencing collaborative stewardship

14:15 - 15:30

Kim Farrant

Louise Kranenburg

Emmet McNamee

Mary Minette

Exclusively for asset owner attendees

A workshop for asset owners to discuss their unique role in collaborative initiatives, how they can set ambition levels and influence their external managers’ participation.

Louise Kranenburg, Manager of Responsible Investment, Pensioenfonds Detailhandel
Mary Minette, Senior Director of Shareholder Advocacy, Mercy Investment Services
Kim Farrant, General Manager Responsible Investment, HESTA
Moderator: Emmet McNamee, Head of Stewardship, Active Ownership 2.0, PRI

2A: Committed to net zero: tackling key implementation challenges

16:30 - 17:45

Tamsin Ballard

Jake Barnett

Silva Dezelan

Tomoaki Fujii

David Harris

Liza Jansen


This session will tackle challenges around implementing net zero commitments featuring case studies, guidance and collaboration across the finance sector including through the initiatives in the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero.

Jake Barnett, Director, Sustainable Investment Stewardship, Wespath Benefits and Investments
Silva Dezelan, ESG Director, Stafford Capital Partners
David Harris, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group
Liza Jansen, Head of Responsible Investment, Prudential
Tomoaki Fujii, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Head of ESG Investment, Nissay Asset Management Corporation
Moderator: Tamsin Ballard, Director, Climate and Environment, PRI

2B: Harmonising global responsible investment terminology

16:30 - 17:45

Toby Belsom

Chris Fidler

Linda-Eling Lee

Simon O'Connor

Lisa Woll


Harmonising ESG terminology has risen up the agenda for industry regulators and stakeholders. This session will explore what the industry should focus on, how that might work and implications for reporting, education, and performance measurement.

Chris Fidler, Senior Director, Global Industry Standards, CFA Institute
Linda-Eling Lee, Global Head of ESG and Climate Research, MSCI
Simon O'Connor, CEO, Responsible Investment Association Australasia; Chair, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance
Lisa Woll, CEO, US SIF
Moderator: Toby Belsom, Director, Investment Practices, PRI

2C: Sustainable investing: sovereigns’ friend or foe?

16:30 - 17:45

Marie Diron

David Loevinger

Carmen Nuzzo

Fiona Stewart

Graham Stock

Integrating ESG considerations in sovereign bond portfolios is more challenging than other asset classes but the size of the market offers huge potential in shaping real-world outcomes.

Marie Diron, Managing Director, Sovereign & SubSovereign Risk, Moody's Investors Service
David Loevinger, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, TCW Group
Fiona Stewart, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank
Graham Stock, Partner, RBC BlueBay
Moderator: Carmen Nuzzo, Head of Fixed Income, PRI

2D: Reimagining the built environment for a sustainable future

16:30 - 17:45

Peter Coveliers

Adam Heltzer

Samy Kazemi

Calvin Kwan

Hani Legris

This session will consider how investors can help build a new paradigm for an environmentally and socially sustainable built environment, from working with policymakers on sustainable planning and design, to identifying and financing the necessary emerging technologies and engaging with stakeholders such as local communities to identify needs and solutions.

Peter Coveliers, Head of Strategy and Business Development & Climate, European Investment Fund
Adam Heltzer, Managing Director, Head of ESG, Ares Management
Samy Kazemi, Built Environment Lead,  Circle Economy
Calvin Kwan, Director of Sustainability and Risk Governance, Link Asset Management Limited
Moderator: Hani Legris, Specialist, Real Estate, Investment Practices, PRI

2E: How can asset owners integrate tax fairness into their own practices?

16:30 - 17:45

Sebastien Akbik

Jens Christian Britze

Astrid Durgaram

Emilie Westholm

Shelagh Whitley

What is the crucial role of asset owners in promoting tax fairness across the investment chain?

Sebastien Akbik, Analyst, Governance, PRI
Jens Christian Britze, Head of Tax, PKA
Astrid Durgaram, Senior Legal and Tax Counsel, ABP
Emilie Westholm, Head of Responsible Investment and Corporate Governance, Folksam
Moderator: Shelagh Whitley, Chief Sustainability Officer, PRI

2F: Espacio Hispanohablante, el marco regulatorio en Europa y LATAM y la transición justa

16:30 - 17:45

Eduardo Atehortua

Caroline Berthod

Andrea Gonzalez

Manuel Rodríguez

Gema Sacristan

Antonio Santoro

Miguel Zurita

Ùnase a esta sesión interactiva donde debatiremos sobre la evolución del marco regulatorio en Europa y América Latina y sobre los retos y los hitos para garantizar una transición climática justa.

Caroline Berthod, Partner & Director of ESG Development, GOVERNART
Andrea Gonzalez, Deputy Director, Spainsif
Gema Sacristan, CIO, BID Invest
Manuel Rodríguez ,Founder & CEO, Ainda Energía & Infraestructura
Miguel Zurita, Co-Head PE and ESG Committe Chairman, AltamarCAM Partners
Moderators: Eduardo Atehortua, Head of LATAM (ex-Brazil), PRI
Antonio Santoro, Head of Southern Europe, PRI

Networking reception

17:45 - 21:00

The networking reception will be hosted at the event’s venue: CCIB, Barcelona. 
All in-person delegates and exhibitors are invited to join us for a spectacular evening 
of cultural entertainment and culinary delights.

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