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?

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?

Sally Bridgeland

Chair and Non-Executive Director

Local Pensions Partnership Investments
Nicholas Wheeler

Chairman of Trustees

Volvo Group UK Pension Schemes

10:50 - 11:20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.