11:15 - 13:00

Suzanne Bodevin (France)
Assistant Professor of International Business Administration - American University of Paris, Department of International Business Administration

Walter van Helvoirt (The Netherlands)
Environmental and Social Specialist - FMO - Netherlands Development Finance Company

High Risk, High Value Add Investing

FMO is the Dutch Development Finance Bank, investing by means of debt and equity instruments in private enterprises in Emerging Markets. FMO's presentation in this workshop deals with a concrete example of equity investing in the (high risk) textile sector. While dealing with a large subcontractor and supply chain, certification to top class international Environmental and Social Standards is a real challenge. CSR? Management of E&S risks is a must, adding value the basis for every good equity investment. How to convince a succesful entrepreneur to run his business in a different way! Or..??

Weiyee In (Hong Kong)
Global Head of Technology, Media and Telecom Research - BNP Paribas GECD Asia Pacific

Technology Value Chain Disruption

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES' Telecoms, Media and Technology Strategist, Weiyee IN will discuss recent and upcoming disruptions in the technology value chain for alternative energy and sustainability and their impact on investment.

Richard Mattison (United Kingdom)
Chief Executive - Trucost Plc

Assessing Investment Risk Across The Value Chain

Trucost assesses investment risk and opportunity from carbon emissions, water consumption, waste disposal, air and land pollutants and natural resource use, right through the corporate value chain. Richard Mattison will discuss recent developments in this area and outline the investment case.

Raymond Van Ermen (Belgium )
Director - EPE-European Partners for the Environment

Green Economy: New Banks Business Models and a New EU Regulatory Framework

We need
(i) an “EU Regulation on Sustainable Responsible practices in private and public financial Institutions” addressing sustainability reporting and monitoring, lending, investment and insurance practices as well as board responsibility for environmental long-term sustainability and sustainability-based remuneration practices, linking bonus schemes to ESG performance objectives and indicators
(ii) to design a “Europe 2020 Private Financial Institutions Covenant” to meet the objectives as defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy and of securing an energy efficient, sustainable and inclusive economy (Covenant open to all banks operating in Europe, including private banks, cooperative banks, savings banks, investment banks, retail banks, asset managers, and pension funds).