LuxFLAG is pleased to invite you to the 5th edition of the LuxFLAG Sustainable Investment Week (#LSIW23)
which is taking place over three consecutive afternoons, on October 17th, 18th and 19th.
#LSIW23 is composed of a series of standalone events covering a wide range of topics such as Climate Finance, ESG, Impact Investing, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).
All events are free to attend and open mostly to participants of the financial industry. However, online registration is mandatory for all attendees.
LSIW23 is a “Green Event” and as such, we have taken eco-friendly commitments and measures:
Accessibility by public transport:
We strongly recommend utilizing public transportation to reach the event venue as it is conveniently accessible via this mode of travel. Bus lines 8, 13 and 24 are driving directly to the venue, bus stop Belair, Val Ste Croix. From there it is a 7 minutes walk to the event venue.
You can equally take the tram, drive to Stäreplatz/Etoile and take the bus line 8.
If you wish to come by bike, sufficient bicycle parking is available at the event site.
Food & Drinks:
We are going to provide a variety of dietary options, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices. Additionally, we offer a selection of locally sourced food and beverages with a focus on organic and fair trade products.
Material & waste management:
We prioritize the use of environmentally friendly and reusable materials whenever possible during the event. Additionally, waste sorting is certainly implemented.
We kindly request that individuals who are no longer able to attend notify LuxFLAG at least three days in advance to minimize food waste.
Please note that the participants are likely to be photographed and/or filmed during the event.
We look forward to welcoming you at our #LSIW23 and to join forces with LuxFLAG in shaping a resilient world.
LuxFLAG Team
Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, October 17th
- 12h15
Registration | Lunch & Coffee
- 13h15
LuxFLAG welcome & intro
- Denise Voss, Chairwoman of LuxFLAG | Isabelle Delas, CEO of LuxFLAG
- 13h30
Opening remarks
- Pierre Gramegna
- 14h00
Green transition finance in reality
- Katja Filzek, Senior ESG Strategist
- 14h30
Systemic Human Rights Assessments – Pitfalls and Opportunities
- Matthew Welch, Responsible Investment Specialist
- 15h00
The countryside of thematic investments
- Anusha Krishnan, Fund Selection Specialist | Kevin Disdero, Expert in ESG
- 15h30
The Age of Reason: Banks as enablers of the transition
- Alexandra Merlino - Head of Regulatory Affairs at Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA, Luxembourg | Marco Rasqué da Silva of Spuerkeess | Jackie Na Liu - Head of Sustainable Finance, ICBC Luxembourg Branch & ICBC (Europe) S.A.
- 16h00
Coffee break
- 16h30
“Just Transition”: the collective efforts to decarbonise
- Jenn-Hui Tan, Global Head of Stewardship and Sustainable Investing
- 17h00
Harnessing Change: Exploring Impact Funds under the EU Sustainable Finance Package
- Victor Louvet, Managing Associate | Stéphanie Tshilumba, Associate
- 17h30
ESG and investment stewardship – shifting from best practice to required practice
- Lindsey Stewart, Director of Investment Stewardship Research
Day 2: Wednesday, October 18th
- 12h45
Registration | Lunch & Coffee
- 13h45
LuxFLAG welcome & intro
- Denise Voss, Chairwoman of LuxFLAG | Isabelle Delas, CEO of LuxFLAG
- 14h00
ESG ratings’ market: Between transparency and comparability
- Valérian de Jamblinne – Senior Advisor at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting | Nevine Elsherif – Senior Advisor at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
- 14h30
AI and ESG: Paving the way for a sustainable future
- Anke Joubert – Senior Manager | Nicolas Griedlich – Partner
- 15h00
The impact of increased regulation on sustainable finance solutions
- Jelena Macura, Vice President Sustainable Finance | Jan de Jaeck, Sustainable Finance Lead Belgium, Luxembourg and Nordics
- 15h30
Democratizing access to impact finance
- Arnaud Gillin - Co-founding Partner | Sigridur Torfadottir - Associate Director, Head of Fund Management Services
- 16h00
Coffee break
- 16h30
ESG in the insurance sector: key obligations and impacts
- Helena Finn, Counsel, Insurance
- 17h00
Estimating environmental and social impacts of investments using life cycle assessment – green bonds and equity funds
- Claudio Petucco, R&T Associate | Ioana Popescu, PhD Candidate
- 17h30
Decarbonization: The Largest Redeployment of Capital in History?
- Stepane Pesch, CEO, LPEA | Laurent Capolaghi, Partner, Private Equity Leader, EY Luxembourg | Aurélien Roelens, Managing Director and Head of ESG, Cube Infrastructure Managers | Alexandre van Oldeneel, Sustainability Data Manager, EQT
Day 3: Thursday, October 19th
- 12h30
Registration | Lunch & Coffee
- 13h30
LuxFLAG welcome & intro
- Denise Voss, Chairwoman of LuxFLAG | Isabelle Delas, CEO of LuxFLAG
- 13h35
Putting the spotlight on Human Rights in responsible investment
- Sofia del Valle, Engagement Lead, Social Transformation, World Benchmarking Alliance
- 14h00
Sustainable Finance: ESG trends in loans and bonds
- Stefanie Ferring, Partner, Global Financial Markets | Lauren Harris, Counsel, Corporate | Yolanda Ghita-Blujdescu, Senior Associate, Global Financial Markets
- 14h30
Increase trust through ESG investor grade reporting
- Frédéric Vonner, Advisory Partner, Sustainable Finance & Sustainability Leader, PwC Luxembourg| Julien Melotte, Assurance Partner, Sustainability Partner, PwC Luxembourg
- 15h00
Financing the transition: Banks as catalysts for a low carbon economy
- Emanuele Vignoli, Chief Executive Officer
- 15h30
Greenwashing in the financial industry: lessons learnt from impact managers
- Aurélien Hollard – Partner and Head of Investment Funds practice | Julie Pelcé – Managing Associate and ESG specialist | Christoph Dreher - Managing Partner at Enabling Qapital
- 16h00
Coffee break
- 16h30
The ESG journey of an insurer: where we come from and where we head to?
- Arnaud Miroudel, Director of Asset Management
- 17h00
How can Securities Services accompany its clients in their transition journey?
- Laura Vitagliano, Head of Sustainable Finance Client Engagement | Shany Venon, Head of Institutional Investors Client Lines | Moderator: Robert van Kerkhoff, Managing Director
- 17h30
Closing
- Claude Marx, Director General, CSSF
- 18h00