14:30 - 16:15

Wim van der Beek (The Netherlands)
Managing Partner - Goodwell Investments

Noah Beckwith (United Kingdom)
Independent Adviser - TBLI Conference B.V.

"Building a Critical Mass of Sustainable SMEs in the Emerging Markets through Private Equity Investment."

Geoffrey Mazullo (Poland)
Adjunct Professor School of American Law, Principal - Emerging Markets ESG

"Sustainable Investment in Central and Eastern Europe."

1) Although the capital and financial markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are relatively small, per annum GDP growth in most of the CEE economies is greater than in most old EU Member States. What opportunities exist for sustainable investment in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, real estate, organics, transportation and other sectors? How do CEE domestic institutional investors approach SRI?
2) What role does CEE play in European and global SRI instruments?

David G. Creighton (Canada)
President and Chief Executive Officer - Cordiant Capital Inc.

“Is SRI Screening a Drag on Returns?”

1) Consideration for the social, environmental and governance issues are a necessary element of the due diligence process prior to investment.
2) In emerging markets, by engaging the managers of potential investee companies in the benefits generated by applying best practices, we create a ripple effect as competing companies try to emulate the success.

Pedro Bastos (Brazil)
CEO - HSBC Investments

“Emerging SRI in Brazil.”

1) What are government, academia, media, non governmental institutions, companies, capital markets, and institutional investors’ roles in SRI development in Brazil?
2) What are risks and opportunities for SRI in Brazil in the coming years?