The Impact Seminar Series – Nordics is an invitation-only gathering designed for institutional investors and asset owners from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. This one-day programme fosters region-specific dialogue, offering a confidential and collaborative environment to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in impact investing across both private and public markets.
We warmly invite Nordic institutional investors and asset owners to the 5th edition of the seminar taking place in Copenhagen in 2025 and engage with regional and international impact specialists in a dynamic setting designed to inform, inspire, and connect.
Impact Investing Event for Institutional Investors & Asset Owners
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This highly-curated event is tailored for C-Suite executives, Board Members, Portfolio Managers, and ESG/Impact Investing officers of institutional investors & asset owners:
● 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.
● 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.
AGENDA 2025 WAS SHAPED WITH THE INPUT FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
ADVISING COMMITTEE
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Birgitte Frost Mathiesen
Managing DirectorInvest for Impact Denmark
Malene Bason
PartnerCuro Capital
David Emmett
Biodiversity PartnershipsHempel Foundation
Birgitte Frost Mathiesen
Managing Director
Invest for Impact Denmark
Speakers 2025 will be announced soon
FEATURED SPEAKERS 2024
Apricot Wilson
Senior Impact Analyst,Baillie Gifford
Brunno Maradei
Global Head of Responsible Investment,Aegon Asset Management
Diana Scalise
Head of Investment,Plan International Denmark
Hanna Edström
Head ESG Liquid Markets,LGT Capital Partners
Quinn Liu
Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments,Danica Pension
Marcus Mølbak Ingholt
Senior Lead Climate Economist,Danmarks Nationalbank
Niclas Düring
Senior Impact Director,Trill Impact
Raphaël Lance
Managing Director of Energy Transition Funds,Mirova
Rasmus Bessing
Managing Director and CO-CIO (ESG Investing),PFA Asset Management
Suhyon Oh
PhD Fellow,Copenhagen Business School
Carol Tarr
IMM Lead,Phenix Capital Group
Chantal Hermans
COO,Phenix Capital Group
Apricot Wilson
Senior Impact Analyst,
Baillie Gifford
Apricot is a senior impact analyst and decision maker in the Positive Change Team. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2023 and is a CFA Charterholder and has an MBA from the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai. Apricot’s first degree was in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge. Prior to working at Baillie Gifford, Apricot completed the graduate training programme at Aberdeen Asset Management, before working for Investing for Development SICAV, a Luxembourg-based blended fund focused on development finance.
Having worked in development, Apricot has been impressed by the power of financial markets to generate positive societal change. She has a particular interest in opportunities which support those living at the base of the economic pyramid.
Having worked in development, Apricot has been impressed by the power of financial markets to generate positive societal change. She has a particular interest in opportunities which support those living at the base of the economic pyramid.
Brunno Maradei
Global Head of Responsible Investment,
Aegon Asset Management
Brunno Maradei, CFA, is global head of responsible investment. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior investment officer at the European Investment Bank (EIB), working on structured and project finance transactions outside the EU and representing the EIB in the investment committee of three impact funds. He was also a senior manager at EIRIS, a leading ESG research house in London, and spent eight years in the World Bank Group in Washington, where he developed sustainable investment products for emerging markets and structured blended finance for renewable energy deals in Africa. He spent two years advising the European Commission on blended finance for development impact. He started his career in Morgan Stanley’s risk management practice in London and subsequently moved to JP Morgan. Brunno has been in the industry since 1997 and joined the firm in 2019. He holds a BSc in economics from London School of Economics, an MBA from London Business School and is a CFA® charterholder. He sits on the Consultative Working Group of ESMA’s Coordination Network on Sustainability.
Diana Scalise
Head of Investment,
Plan International Denmark
Diana Scalise is the Head of Investment at Plan International Denmark (PlanBørnefonden), an international NGO present in over 75 countries, that is now pioneering the social impact investment space, using innovative finance to de-risk gender lens investing in developing countries. Prior to that, Diana worked as Senior Product Developer at the Development Bank of Argentina where she led the program Women Leaders, aimed at closing the gender gap in accessing finance. Before devoting herself to the development space, she worked in the energy sector, structuring power purchase agreements in regulated markets. Born in Argentina, she graduated as an economist from the University of Buenos Aires and specialized in development finance in Denmark and Sweden.
Quinn Liu
Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments,
Danica Pension
Quinn Liu is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Danica Pension, where she manages global sustainable equities and leads ESG integration. Previously, she worked as a Senior ESG Analyst at Danske Bank, where she is responsible for ESG integration and engagement for international equities portfolios as well as Danica Pension’s investments. Prior to that, Quinn worked as an Investment Officer at the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), where she specialized in low-carbon transition investment strategies. Quinn also worked at HSBC Global Asset Management in Hong Kong. Quinn holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard University. She also holds dual Bachelor degrees in Finance and Arts as well as Master’s in Finance and Human Rights from Peking University.
Marcus Mølbak Ingholt
Senior Lead Climate Economist,
Danmarks Nationalbank
Marcus Mølbak Ingholt is the Senior Lead Climate Economist of Danmarks Nationalbank. In this role, he coordinates the central bank’s climate- and energy-related analysis and data collection, responsible investment and climate-related disclosure. Marcus is also co-chair of the climate-related disclosure subgroup of the Network for Greening the Financial System. Marcus holds a PhD in macro-finance from the University of Copenhagen. In the past, he has worked as a Research Economist at Norges Bank and an Economist at the Danish Social Democratic Party.
Niclas Düring
Senior Impact Director,
Trill Impact
Niclas is a Senior Impact Director focusing on private equity. He has more than 20 years of industry experience within impact and ESG investing, private equity and strategy consulting. Before joining Trill Impact, he was an Associate Partner specialising in Impact and ESG at Steward Requeen. He has further professional experience as Portfolio Director at Swedfund, Head of ESG and Fund Evaluations at the CDC Group plc, Senior Associate at McKinsey & Co., Senior Consultant at Hitachi/Celerant Consulting and as Consultant to the World Bank Group.
Raphaël Lance
Managing Director of Energy Transition Funds,
Mirova
Raphaël joined Mirova in 2009 as Managing Director of the renewable energy funds (FIDEME, EF2, MEF3, MEF4). Raphaël started his career at Crédit Lyonnais in the Project and Asset Finance division before joining General Electric where he worked for 12 years. Raphael held several finance and M&A management positions in GE healthcare, GE Oil & Gas and GE Energy Financial Services. During the last 5 years, he was leading investments of GE EFS for South Europe. Raphael holds a master’s degree and a DESS in Finance from Paris IX Dauphine and the International Executive Program at INSEAD.
Rasmus Bessing
Managing Director and CO-CIO (ESG Investing),
PFA Asset Management
Rasmus Bessing is the Managing Director and CO-CIO, (ESG Investing) of PFA Asset Management (“PAM”).
PAM is the asset management arm of the PFA Group. PFA is the largest commercial pension fund in Denmark providing pension solutions to a broad range of Danish companies and organizations and as such to more than 1.3 million customers. Further PAM is the management company of a UCITS fund listed on the OMX Copenhagen and other investment structures and manages approx. 90b EUR.
Rasmus is responsible for the ESG-integration across asset classes and active ownership activities. He has been deeply involved in the creation of PFA’s Climate Plus Product and in the overall Net Zero Strategy of the PFA Group. He has served on the board of the Danish Investment Association since 2015. Prior to his current role Rasmus was the General Counsel to PAM. He holds a law degree from the University of Copenhagen and started his carrier as an attorney with the Danish law firm Bech Bruun.
PAM is the asset management arm of the PFA Group. PFA is the largest commercial pension fund in Denmark providing pension solutions to a broad range of Danish companies and organizations and as such to more than 1.3 million customers. Further PAM is the management company of a UCITS fund listed on the OMX Copenhagen and other investment structures and manages approx. 90b EUR.
Rasmus is responsible for the ESG-integration across asset classes and active ownership activities. He has been deeply involved in the creation of PFA’s Climate Plus Product and in the overall Net Zero Strategy of the PFA Group. He has served on the board of the Danish Investment Association since 2015. Prior to his current role Rasmus was the General Counsel to PAM. He holds a law degree from the University of Copenhagen and started his carrier as an attorney with the Danish law firm Bech Bruun.
Suhyon Oh
PhD Fellow,
Copenhagen Business School
Suhyon Oh is a PhD Fellow at the Center for Business and Development Studies at Copenhagen Business School. Her research interests focus on the strategy and practice of development finance institutions to harmonize the dual goals of impact and profitability. Before pursuing her PhD, she worked as a development finance researcher at the Korea International Cooperation Agency, specializing in innovative financing mechanisms. Her extensive background also includes roles as a consultant at the United Nations Development Programme and at an international development think tank, where she committed to the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects, particularly in the realm of private sector development. Prior to her transition to the development sector, Suhyon also worked in investment banking sector as a financial accounting specialist. She holds an MA in Globalisation and Development from the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, UK, and is originally from South Korea.
Carol Tarr
IMM Lead,
Phenix Capital Group
Before joining Phenix Capital Group as Impact Measurement and Management Lead, Carol was a Portfolio Manager for a VC fund and a lecturer in Research Methodology and Sociology for Nyenrode Business University.
She has a Master’s degree from Harvard University in Religious Studies where she specialized in World Religions with a focus on Ethics. She is from Chicago, USA and lives in Amsterdam.
She has a Master’s degree from Harvard University in Religious Studies where she specialized in World Religions with a focus on Ethics. She is from Chicago, USA and lives in Amsterdam.
Chantal Hermans
COO,
Phenix Capital Group
[3:59 PM] Chantal HermansChantal Hermans currently is the COO of Phenix Capital Group, after running the events, marcomm & publications department for two years. Chantal started her career at Management Events, working with C-level executives across industries. In 2014 she moved to London and started working for financial publisher Euromoney Institutional Investors as an investor relations manager. Here she was responsible for building relationships with the key financial players in the Benelux, UK and Eastern Europe. Next to her IR role, she was also responsible for building the European network for the II conferences. In 2018, Chantal joined EQDerivatives as Executive Director of machineByte. A platform focused on delivering education around machine learning and AI in the investment industry. Her passion for sustainability and building a better world brought her to Phenix Capital Group, where she can fully focus on delivering education on impact investing and helping the industry move forward.
This Summit really helps investors, proposals and managers to find each other so it is a great mediation opportunity.
Karlijn Van Lierop, Head of Responsible Investment & Governance, MN
It is a well worth summit. The topics are of actuality, and the discussions are often times forward-looking. The people attending are for the most part very interested in impact investing so the discussion is very enriching. You will definitely learn new things, meet new interesting people and find new interesting products.
Investment consultancy, Switzerland
I do hope these type of events become more mainstream, as they truly enable more people to participate and contribute to the impact investing ecosystem.
Managing Director, Insurance Company, Switzerland
One of the biggest and well-organized events on impact investing.
Altis Investment Management
I was able to meet niche managers and products that were not on my radar.
Director, Family Office, Netherlands
For an introduction in Impact Investing and for broadening your network the conference is worth visiting.
Anthos Fund & Asset Management
It is an excellent venue to meet others interested in the concept of investing with impact, both on the investment side and on the investor side.
Conservation Resources
Great event with plenty of opportunity to network and connect with interested institutional investors.
Triodos Investment Management
"It is always a pleasure to be surrounded by and exchange ideas with like-minded professionals who are exploring ways to invest in positive impact in the real world. Impact Summit Europe is a platform for investors who aim to translate today’s societal challenges in opportunities to invest to transform the world’s societies."
Yvonne Janssen, Portfolio Manager Balance Sheet Management Investments, PGB Pensioendienst
"Impact Summit Europe is for everyone who is interested in impact investing, whether new or experienced. It is a great opportunity to connect with knowledgeable and inspiring professionals and have content-driven discussions."
Karin Bouwmeester, ESG Specialist Private Equity, PGGM
"I do hope these type of events become more mainstream, as they truly enable more people to participate and contribute to the impact investing ecosystem."
Managing Director, Insurance Company, Switzerland
"For me, the Impact Summit is a valuable and inspirational event to get up to speed with the latest developments in impact investing whilst reconnecting with peers and establishing new contacts. Phenix Capital does a great job bringing content and investors together, that’s why I attended this event for the past two editions."
Johan Vanderlugt, Lead Expert Environment, Social and Governance Advisory, Van Lanschot Kempen
"Taking part in the "Private vs Public markets" debate was an interesting challenge as there's a perception that private market allocations are "purist," whereas public market allocations are not! What inspired me at Impact Summit Europe was to convert some of the purists! I enjoyed most seeing familiar faces... but also an increasing number of new faces. I also enjoyed the debate surrounding commercial vs concessionary returns - it's clear there are quality and commercially viable opportunities across the impact space. You simply need to know how and where to look."
Dimple Sahni, Managing Director Multi Asset Impact Investing, Anthos Fund & Asset Management
"The way this conference is organized with keynotes, panels, interactive sessions and the arrangement of InvestorConnect meetings is highly professional and efficient and provides for an optimal conference attendance of every guest. I highly appreciate this level of professionalism and will definitely come again."
Barbara Wokurka, Head of Impact Investing, FINVIA Holding GmbH
"The Impact Summit provides a great opportunity to meet and connect with thought leaders, meet innovative managers, sharpen one’s thinking about impact and to meet like-minded investors. A stimulating and driving force behind the real-world impact debate. "
Gabriëlle Krapels, Head of the Responsible Investment team, Fiduciary Department, APG Asset Management
"Very useful conference in terms of bringing together all types of profiles from the impact investing world, including different investor profiles, funds covering all asset classes and impact specialists, with the ultimate aim of getting to know each other’s position in impact investing and sharing ideas."
Paloma Giménez de Córdoba Melgarejo, Vice President, Arcano Partners
"If you want to hear about impact investing and get a 360 degree open view from multiple professionals in the market Impact Summit Europe is the place to be to sharpen your own mind and track developments."
Jos van Gisbergen, Expert asset management, External Managers, Achmea Investment Management B.V.
"Speakers and attendees are high caliber, and the agenda is always topical, with good breadth and very interesting items."
Andreas Gintschel, CEO, Effectual Capital
"The IC sessions were extremely well organised and we found them very useful. 15 minutes is just the right time to get to know each other and can always be followed up by a dedicated meeting. So I would not make any changes to the format from my point of view."
Christian Kleboth, Head of Loan Syndications, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
"I think the investor connect sessions were very useful, because it was very fast and very easygoing. Good to just have a quick chat and receive other peoples contact details, to be able to contact them in the future. Also funny structure with having multiple investors at the table, where it was also good to speak to other LPs."
Laura Alberga-Berendsen, Associate Director, Rabo Investments
TESTIMONIALS ABOUT OUR EVENTS
WHAT OUR ATTENDEES SAY
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