Impact Investing Event for Institutional Investors
Institutional investors and impact fund managers will be able to exchange best practices, learn from each other’s experiences, and share ideas on creating innovative and scalable solutions to generate impact in private and public markets. During the InvestorConnect sessions, investors can explore a select group of impact strategies in public equity, public debt, private equity, private debt and real assets.
WHY ATTEND
Impact Investing Event for Institutional Investors
We believe in the power of impact investing and the role financial actors play in solving the most pressing issues of our time. Join us on a deep-dive discussion about the relevance of catalysing capital to impact investments and the challenges encompassed in a long-term value creation vision and short-term profit and return maximisation whilst dealing with climate change.
OBJECTIVES
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INFORM
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The Seminar aims to allow institutional investors to share knowledge through discussions about the opportunities and challenges of impact investments in public and private markets.
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CONNECT
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Investors and fund managers will be able to reconnect with the industry peers, exchange best practices, learn from each other’s experiences, and share ideas on creating innovative and scalable solutions to generate impact in private and public markets.
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DISCOVER
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InvestorConnect sessions offer institutional asset owners an efficient way to discover a pre-screened group of scalable impact strategies of institutional quality, across multiple asset classes, impact themes and the SDGs. The dynamic system of 15-minute meetings set a comfortable space to ask relevant questions & create connections along the way.
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BOOK YOUR SEAT AMONGST YOUR LOCAL IMPACT INVESTING PEERS!
A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPLIMENTARY INVITES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND ASSET OWNERS.
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ADVISORY BOARD 2023
The programme was created with input from the following industry players:
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Andrea Palmer, Chair, Climate Risk Working Group, PGGM
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Angeles Toledo Rodriguez, Lead Sustainability Advisor, Blue Sky Group
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Cedric Scholl, Fiduciary Manager Responsible Investment, APG Asset Management
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Harm-Zwier Medendorp, Strategy Lead MM Real Assets, Multi Management, Aegon Asset Management
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Jasper van der Meulen, Portfolio Manager Private Markets, Multi Management, Aegon Asset Management
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Jenny Overman, Associate Director, Privium Fund Management
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Kiemthin Tjong Tjin Joe, Senior Investment Manager Fixed Income & Real Estate, Stichting Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
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Laura Alberga-Berendsen, Director, Rabo Investments
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Liza Rubinstein Malamud, Head of Impact & Co-founder, Carbon Equity
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Marieke Francois, Senior Impact Investment Manager, Commenda
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Nienke Kuppens, Responsible Investment Strategist, Stichting Pensioenfonds voor Huisartsen
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Shahzad Memon, Responsible Investment & Governance Specialist, APG Asset Management
WHO WILL ATTEND
● Public and Corporate Pension Funds and their Fiduciary Managers,
● Insurance Companies,
● Sovereign Wealth Funds,
● Family Offices,
● Foundations and Endowments,
● Wealth Managers/Private Banks,
● Development Finance Institutions,
● Faith-based Organisations.
08:30 - 09:00 Registration (& breakfast to be continued in the sessions)
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome word | by Phenix Capital Group
- Speaker:
- Chantal Hermans, COO, Phenix Capital Group
09:10 - 10:10
Breakfast Workshop I Implementing Policy into Practice: Lessons Learned from Real-Life Asset Owner Case Study
During this workshop session, a prominent asset owner will present with a real-life case study of how to transition from policy to strategy to implementation. After a detailed presentation highlighting the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way, an engaging discussion will be facilitated, where the audience can share in groups their own experiences and raise any questions they have.
10:10 - 10:25
Keynote speech | Creating Impactful Real Estate Strategies
In this keynote speech Maarten Frouws, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity International will share case studies of how to create meaningful impact alongside returns in real estate.
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- Maarten Frouws, Portfolio Manager Real Estate, Fidelity International
10:25 - 11:05
Fireside chat | Balancing Impact and the Willingness and Ability to Take Risk
In this panel, impact specialists will explore the challenge of creating both impact and return in uncertain times. They will approach topics such as the types of risks inherent in impact investing, the importance of risk mitigation strategies, and the trade-offs between financial returns and impact. The panellists will also discuss the challenges of measuring impact and how they evaluate the social and environmental impact of their investments.
- Speakers:
- Bas van Beijeren, Investment Director, Carbon Equity
- Evgenia Molotova, Senior Investment Manager, Pictet Asset Management
- Samantha Lamb, Head of Fixed Income, GIB Asset Management
- Moderator:
- Carol Tarr, IMM Lead, Phenix Capital Group
11:05 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 12:15
InvestorConnect sessions #1
This dynamic session, consisting of short 15-minute speed meetings, is designed to give asset owners an efficient way to learn about a selected group of impact strategies of institutional quality and take an opportunity to enquire for more details, whilst making connections with other asset owners along the way.
Table talks (breakout room)
For the investors who do not have any meetings booked for InvestorConnect, informal table talks will be facilitated by the Phenix team
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
InvestorConnect sessions #2
This dynamic session, consisting of short 15-minute speed meetings, is designed to give asset owners an efficient way to learn about a selected group of impact strategies of institutional quality and take an opportunity to enquire for more details, whilst making connections with other asset owners along the way.
Table talks (breakout room)
For the investors who do not have any meetings booked for InvestorConnect, informal table talks will be facilitated by the Phenix team
14:15 - 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 - 15:30
Investor panel | How Realistic Is 3D Investing for Universal Owners?
As heard earlier this year during Impact Summit Europe, institutional investors are optimizing for long-term value by using a 3D approach to investing, balancing risk, impact, and return. How do institutional investors deal with corporate externalities? Is collaboration with sovereigns realistic and active ownership efficient?
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- Angeles Toledo Rodriguez, Lead Sustainability Advisor, Blue Sky Group
- Kiemthin Tjong Tjin Joe, Senior Investment Manager, Stichting Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
- Simona Kramer, Portfolio Manager Socially Responsible Investing, Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
- Moderator:
- Martijn Huijnen, Senior Policy Advisor, Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER)
15:30 - 16:00
Fireside Chat | Setting Risk Indicators & Overcoming Data Hurdles
This panel will bring several perspectives on setting climate risk indicators and overcoming data hurdles. The discussion will tackle the following questions:
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- - What makes a good indicator
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- - When is data considered good enough
- - How to ensure proper data literacy
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- Andrea Palmer, Chair, Climate Risk Working Group, PGGM
- Martine Rommen, Investment Strategist, MN
- Wim Goossens, Supervisor Specialist, De Nederlandsche Bank
16:00 - 16:30
Case study | Conducting Thorough Due Diligence Throughout
the Manager Selection Process
This case study will present the selection process of an external private debt manager. The case study will go over the extensive due diligence done on the impact capabilities of the short list candidates, and go over the impact selection criteria used. The presentation will also showcase the specific arrangements made in terms of impact measurement and reporting with specific example of loans provided to companies/projects and the instruments used to make impact (KPI’s, covenants, engagement, and more). The case study will be
followed by a Q&A with the audience.
- Speaker:
- Jasper van der Meulen, Portfolio Manager Private Markets, Aegon AM
16:30 - 17:30 Closing & Networking drinks
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Andrea Palmer
Chair, Climate Risk Working Group,PGGM
Angeles Toledo Rodriguez
Lead Sustainability Advisor,Blue Sky Group
Bas van Beijeren
Investment Director,Carbon Equity
Evgenia Molotova
Senior Investment Manager,Pictet Asset Management
Jasper van der Meulen
Portfolio Manager Private Markets,Aegon AM
Kiemthin Tjong Tjin Joe
Senior Investment Manager,Stichting Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
Maarten Frouws
Portfolio Manager Real Estate,Fidelity International
Martine Rommen
Investment Strategist,MN
Martijn Huijnen
Senior Policy Advisor,Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER)
Chantal Hermans
COO,Phenix Capital Group
Simona Kramer
Portfolio Manager Socially Responsible Investing,Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
Wim Goossens
Supervisor Specialist,De Nederlandsche Bank

Evgenia Molotova
Senior Investment Manager,
Pictet Asset Management
Jasper van der Meulen
Portfolio Manager Private Markets,
Aegon AM
Kiemthin Tjong Tjin Joe
Senior Investment Manager,
Stichting Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds

Maarten Frouws
Portfolio Manager Real Estate,
Fidelity International
As senior member of the investment team he is directly involved in business development and the capital raising initiatives for international clients. Maarten supports internal ESG initiatives across portfolios. In addition, he works on the client-acquisition of segregated mandates / club-deals and other strategic initiatives.
Over the course of his career, he has transacted on commercial real estate deals worth over €1.7bn. Previously, he was responsible for all European commercial real estate transactions at Bouwfonds Investment Management (Rabobank). Maarten holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Studies from the University of Groningen.
Martine Rommen
Investment Strategist,
MN

Martijn Huijnen
Senior Policy Advisor,
Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER)
Martijn was a fund manager and the product developer of ASN Impact Investors and the ESG officer of several pension funds such as Rail & OV. He holds master degrees in economics and ethics.

Chantal Hermans
COO,
Phenix Capital Group
VENUE
ARTIS
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40,
1018 CZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Established in 1838 under the name Natura Artis Magistra, ARTIS is one the five oldest zoos in the world. With a long history in both architecture and as a civic organisation, this unique, historic location has been a hallmark for the city of Amsterdam for 185 years.
Aside from the Royal Zoo, on its premises are located Micropia, a museum dedicated to microorganisms, the ARTIS-Acquarium, and the Groote Museum.
The Groote Museum, also known as the Main Building, was added in 1850-1855 and is located in the oldest ARTIS site, the outside Middenhof. Initially used as a meeting place for the members of the Royal Zoological Society Natura Artis Magistra for studying the natural world, the Groote Museum is the first 19th century museum building constructed with an exhibition purpose in the Netherlands.