IMPACT SUMMIT EUROPE - Highlights, Replays & Expert Interviews

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A Defining Moment for Impact Investing

Amsterdam, 1 – 2 April, 2025

The 11th edition of Impact Summit Europe brought together a highly curated audience of 380+ financial leaders, including institutional investors & asset owners, a select group of impact asset managers, research organisations, and industry partners from around the globe.

Against the backdrop of global uncertainty and pressing sustainability challenges, this year’s summit aimed to deliver a powerful message under the theme “The New DNA of Institutional Investments”.

Dirk Meuleman, CEO of Phenix Capital Group, issued a clear call to action:
"Investments are never neutral. No action exists in isolation, no investment is neutral, and no institution stands apart from the ripple effects it creates. This understanding must not be an afterthought—it must be woven into the very DNA of institutional investments. Within the concept of fiduciary duty, risk, return, and purpose are fundamentally linked."

Institutional investors are no longer bystanders—they are co-authors of global change. With the right data, alignment, and intentionality, they can lead a new era where investments are driven not only by performance, but by values and measurable outcomes.

This means rethinking how capital is deployed—encouraging a mindset that embraces risk and supports bold, innovative solutions. It requires investing in impact-driven businesses not only for their social and environmental contributions but also for their long-term profitability and resilience. As younger generations increasingly demand ethical and responsible investment strategies, pension funds and asset managers must evolve to reflect these values.

We thank our speakers, sponsors, partners, and audience for being bold in their ambitions, for sharing their expertise, challenging the status quo, addressing polarizing topics, and for advocating and acting in the interests of all!

We look forward to continuing this journey with you, join us globally at one of our convenings around the world!

Impact Summit Europe 2025, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam

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QUICK TAKEAWAYS

📈Phenix Capital Group estimates that €701 billion has been raised by impact funds since 2015, representing a 160% growth. (read full report below)

🧬 Institutional Capital Evolution
Institutional investors control more than $200 trillion globally, yet only a sliver of that capital flows to SDG-linked projects in low- and middle-income countries.
No Trade-Off Needed: Reinforced belief that impact investing doesn’t mean sacrificing returns.

🔀 Blended Finance: A Pioneering Tool
Blended finance has grown from $8 billion in 2023 to $18 billion in 2024.
The blended finance market still remains underutilized, Investors should

💰 Family Offices: Early Movers
Speed & Conviction: Family offices integrate values deeply, enabling fast decision-making and long-term relationship building, especially with emerging fund managers
Family offices often lead in emerging markets where opportunities are higher.

✝️ Faith-Consistent Investing is Rising
An estimated €10 trillion in faith-consistent investment is held by global faith communities and their institutions.
Islamic Finance has the bulk of it with roughly $5 trillion while Christian investing accounts for roughly $2 trillion of that total. The remainder is comprised of Jewish and Eastern faith traditions

🌿 Nature Financing
The global funding gap for nature and biodiversity is USD 700 billion.
The agri-food sector, is increasingly viewed as biodiversity’s equivalent to renewable energy - rich with opportunity, if approached creatively.

💳 Private Credit vs Private Equity
Private equity is under pressure—fundraising is slowing, exits are harder, and scrutiny is rising.
Meanwhile, private credit is booming, filling the gap left by banks with flexible, structured financing options.

💡Impact Evidence & 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution)
From the early days' "believe me" to "show me" - today "prove it to me"
It all starts with a clear theory of change. Investors need to be intention-driven and data-assisted – and AI can make us much more.

🧲 Catalytic Capital: De-risking Emerging Markets
Philanthropic capital is a powerful tool to de-risk investments and unlock market-based solutions.
Catalytic Capital should NOT be used to improve risk-return profile, it must enable the market capital - not replace it.

Arjen Pasma, Chief Investment Officer, PGGM

"Impact investing is a very important element in the investment strategy and policy of our beneficiary- the healthcare sector pension fund, sustainability and making a positive impact on the world are keys in the investment beliefs of PSW. Obviously we try to balance having a good financial return, good risk and having a positive Impact on the world. That's why we call it 3D investing, this is how we want to balance those three things in the portfolio."

Karlijn van Lierop, Head of Impact Investing, Achmea Investment Management

"The key values that are really important for us are really intentionality and feasibility. I think intentionality is very much at the heart of how we want to to do impact investing because making sure that we really make real world impact is really essential for us. It's really about the depth and breadth of the impact investments. "

Peter Arnold - Head of European Private Markets, LBP AM

"The biggest challenge for impact investors today and as I said in my speech is scalability. There are many many things that are happening in impact across the globe but what we need, is for them to be impactful today and for that you need to find more private money that goes into investments that are scalable...I think the confluence of AI internet of things and tokenization are really going to create an exponential growth in all forms of impact investing but key to that will be in in the carbon space and renewable energy."

Cecilia de Lima Pessanha - Impact Management & Sustainable Investments, COFRA

"I think we have three main challenges facing impact investing today. First one is impact washing and so that you know that impression that somehow impact is not really actually being realized as we expected .The second one is a misconception that impact investing is always concessionary investing and that somehow you have to give up commercial returns to every investment that you make in the impact space...and I guess the third one is the politization of the term somehow and the current state of the world."

Guido Boysen - Chief Investment Officer, Blink CV

"I decided to work in impact investing because I felt one could use capital for a purpose, not just to make make money but to really achieve a positive outcome. At Blink, we really look at at impact which is very central to our investment approach. So for any investment, we look at ,we really look at at what are the measurable outcomes, what is the the impact the fund is trying to achieve. So for us , impact broadly speaking is is very crucial."

Jean Baptiste de Franssu, President of the Board of Directors, The Vatican Bank

"As a chair of the Vatican bank, the institute for the work of religion in Rome, what drives the value that drives our investment are clearly based on our faith, you know, it's all about being coherent between what we believe in as Catholic and what we do with our money, how much our money can contribute to the common good in the world and this is based on the scripture, this is based on the so social teaching of the church which spans out for hundreds and hundreds of years."

Julia Balandina Jaquier - Chief Investment Officer, Tara family office

"I see the impact investment space evolving tremendously in the next 5 to 10 years, at least in the areas of family offices, which I am very active in. We are focusing more and more not just in scaling impact, on having a lot of impact, and having deeper impact but really looking at transformation and systemic solutions. And while we are all still learning and trying to navigate this new and very difficult space, I hope in five to 10 years, we will have much more successful examples of systemic innovations and investable solutions that can transform industries."

Olaf van den Heuvel - Chief Investment Officer, Achmea Investment Management

“I think the impact investing space is evolving in a very positive manner. It's really about a coming of age of the industry, so we see a lot lot more opportunities coming up. We see clients who want, who need more transparency, more openness about the investments and the goals that we have for those investments which I think is good it's all about coming of age. I think slowly but steadily this will be growing evolving and probably even become part of mainstream investing."

Jan Ståhlberg - Founder and Managing Partner, Trill Impact

"One of the challenges for impact investing is to measure impact because when you look at, when you look at financial returns they can very easily be reported and captured. Impact is much more difficult to assess. So you have to have a very creative way and a structured way to find impactful ways to make money, to combine businesses with impact and produce value and then you got to be able to measure that value, report it to investors and make sure that with all the aspects you see in the business, that you are on the positive side."

Dutch ingenuity: from fighting climate uncertainties to engineering capitalism

In this keynote speech, Russell Shorto, Author, Amsterdam: “A History of the World’s Most Liberal City” and “Taking Manhattan”; Director, The New Amsterdam Project at The New York Historical explores how Amsterdam’s history is defined by resilience, innovation, and collective action—transforming flood-prone land into thriving communities through pioneering engineering and economic systems. In an age of climate change and uncertainty, its legacy reminds us that true strength lies in unity, adaptability, and bold vision.

Re-defining risk adjusted return: balancing ethical, ecological and economic factors

In this executive investor panel, speakers: Olaf van den Heuvel, Chief Investment Officer, Achmea Investment Management; Guido Boysen, Chief Investment Officer, BlinkCV; Julia Balandina Jaquier, Chief Investment Officer, Tara Family Office;Arjen Pasma, Chief Investment Officer, PGGM and moderator, Evalinde Eelens, MBA, MSC, FRM, CAIA; Professional Board Member, Pension Funds; explored how investors weigh ethical, ecological, and economic factors before and after investment decisions, with a focus on managing reputational risk and future-proofing portfolios.

Exclusive Interview I EU Competitiveness: advancing impact investing for growth

In this insightful session, Jan Ståhlberg shares his perspective on the urgent need for Europe to adopt a more agile and capital-efficient regulatory framework—especially to support mid-sized and innovative companies. He also emphasizes the importance of boosting investment in AI and technology to close the gap with the U.S., and highlights the growing demand from younger generations for ethical investing, urging pension funds and asset managers to adapt accordingly.

Keynote Speech | The fourth industrial revolution: technologies that will influence how we invest

In this keynote, Peter Arnold outlines how the Fourth Industrial Revolution—defined by the convergence of digital, biological, and physical systems offers a pathway to address global challenges, with climate change at the forefront. He emphasizes Europe’s unique opportunity to lead this transformation through sustainable innovation, strong regulatory frameworks, and strategic public-private partnerships.

Scaling blended finance: how can we create efficient structures that are repeatable and scalable

In this session, speakers, Ashish Kumar, Advisor, Pensions for Purpose; Dolores de Rooij, Senior Business Development Manager Blended Finance, Invest-NL; Joan Larrea, Chief Executive Officer, Convergence Blended Finance; Lev Plaves, Director of Investments, Kiva Capital; Timothée Jaulin, Head of RI Development and Advocacy, Amundi Asset Management; and moderated by Birgitte Frost Mathiesen, Managing Director, Invest for Impact Denmark; discussed how blended finance can be used strategically, whether to pioneer emerging asset classes like early-stage equity and green bonds, or to mobilize capital where markets show growing maturity.

Panel Discussion | Accelerating the energy transition: financing trends in high income economies

In this session, speakers: Alexander Ruesch, Investor Relations Director - Luxcara; Carolina Echecopar, Investment Manager, Carbon Equity; Greg Wasserman, Head of Private Climate Investing, Wellington Management; Remco van Montfoort, Team Lead Public-Private, Partnership, Invest-NL and moderated by Merei Wagenaar, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands discussed the evolving financial strategies driving the clean energy transition in high-income regions like Europe and North America.

THE BIG IMPACT DEBATE

In this lively two-part debate, thought leaders went head-to-head on two of impact investing’s most pressing questions.

First up was Laure Wessemius-Chibrac (Founding Managing Director, Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing) vs. Hans Stegeman (Chief Economist, Triodos Bank) who debated whether or not investors should step in where governments fall short. Laure made the winning case that stepping in is necessary, it's already happening. In round two, Robert A Schultz (Partner, Capricorn Investment Group) vs. Cecilia Pessanha (Senior Manager, Impact Management & Sustainable Investments COFRA) who debated whether or not the source of capital is equally as important as the use of capital, with Cecilia swaying the audience by affirming that true impact starts with integrity at the origin.

(DISCLAIMER: These are not personal opinions, participants were tasked with arguing 'for' or 'against')

Morality & the market: an inside look at the Vatican Bank's mission to align faith and finance

Jean-Baptiste de Franssu joins Carol Tarr of Phenix Capital Group for a compelling discussion on the future of faith-based investing. With $2 trillion in Christian-managed assets, he highlights the gradual shift among Catholic investors from ESG to faith-aligned strategies and emphasises the need for investment products that truly reflect these values.

Investor Panel I A famine for PE, and feast for PC: scaling returns, exits, & innovations

In this insightful session, speakers, Erwin Houbrechts, Manager Sustainable Investments, PGB Pensioendiensten; Matt Christensen, Global Head Sustainable & Impact Investing, Allianz Global Investors; Dimple Sahni, Managing Director Multi Asset Impact, Anthos Fund & Asset Management; and moderated by Elizabeth Clark, Head of Investment Leaders Group – University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership discussed how to navigate economic volatility through strategic exits, innovative value-creation models like employee ownership, and the rise of mega-funds in sustainable infrastructure. The panel also explores how emerging asset classes—such as natural capital and private credit—are helping diversify impact portfolios and support growth-stage companies.

Panel Discussion I Catalysing impact: the foundational role of mission-driven capital in driving innovation for social change

In this session, speakers, Bahaa Eddine Sarroukh, Impact Investments and Innovation Lead, Philips Foundation; Stefan Wilhelm, Associate Director Social Impact, Bayer Foundation; Matthijs Blokhuis, Managing Director, Noaber; Cheyenne Kooijman, Lead European Partnerships, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation; and moderated by Peter Cafferkey, Representative, Impact Europe delved into how foundations and mission-driven capital are crucial in fostering innovation and driving long-lasting social change. The discussion highlights the pivotal role these entities play in addressing societal challenges and creating transformative impact.

Keynote I Cultural capital: investing in heritage, creativity, and sustainable growth

This session explored the often-overlooked potential of cultural capital as a catalyst for long-term economic and social value. Speakers, Cathelijne Broers, Director, het Cultuurfonds; Carlien Blok, Director, Hortus Botanicus; and moderated by Simon van Veen, Advisor, Phenix Capital Group highlighted how organizations like Cultuurfonds are using catalytic funding to unlock scalable, investable opportunities in heritage and creative sectors.

Panel Discussion | Nature finance funding gap: building the investment case for the private sector

In this session, speakers, Anita De Horde, Executive Director, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation; Aaron Vermeulen, Global Finance Practice Leader, WWF International; Gemma Roex, Impact Measurement and Management Lead, Phenix Capital Group and moderated by Suzanne Rosman, Director, PYM; examined the critical role of ecosystems in carbon sequestration and the urgent need to address biodiversity loss, deforestation, and ecosystem degradation. Speakers discussed how nature-dependent industries—such as agriculture, forestry, construction, and energy can manage risks and unlock nature-based investment opportunities, with a focus on driving meaningful impact through targeted action.

Interactive Discussion | Survival of the fittest

This dynamic session introduced the concept of competitive sustainability, a forward-thinking framework that moves beyond traditional ESG compliance to position businesses for long-term success. Speakers, Elizabeth Clark, Head of Investment Leaders Group, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Prachi Modi, Programme Manager, Phenix Capital Group examined why conventional models have fallen short, how sustainability can become a strategic advantage, and the role of policy and leadership in aligning profitability with resilience and systemic change.

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Keynote Speech | Dutch ingenuity: from fighting climate uncertainties to
engineering capitalism

by Russell Shorto, Author, Amsterdam: “A History of the World’s Most Liberal City” and “Taking Manhattan”
Director, The New Amsterdam Project at The New York Historical

Amsterdam is unlike any other city in history. While much of Europe remained bound by the rigid structures of feudalism, the Dutch charted their own course—one shaped by necessity, resilience, and innovation. Faced with relentless flooding in their low-lying homeland, they didn’t retreat; they built. Through a vast network of dams and dikes, they not only protected their land but created new land—40% of the Netherlands today is “polder,” land reclaimed from the sea.

This act of collective engineering forged a deep social bond, one rooted in cooperation and shared prosperity. As new landowners and entrepreneurs emerged, so did a radical new economic system. The Dutch pioneered the first stock exchange, invented shares of stock, and laid the foundations of modern capitalism.

At its core, Amsterdam’s history is one of bold individuals who understood that true wealth and power stem from a society that is adaptive, resilient, and united. As we navigate an era of climate change and uncertainty, the lessons of this city remain more relevant than ever.

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Executive Investor Panel | Re-defining risk adjusted return: balancing ethical, ecological, and economic factors

Olaf van den Heuvel, Chief Investment Officer, Achmea Investment Management

Guido Boysen, Chief Investment Officer, BlinkCV

Julia Balandina Jaquier, Chief Investment Officer, Tara Family Office

Arjen Pasma, Chief Investment Officer, PGGM

Moderator: Evalinde Eelens, MBA, MSC, FRM, CAIA; Professional Board Member, Pension Funds

Key takeaways

- Early Movers: Family offices often lead in emerging markets (e.g., India, Brazil, Mexico), where valuations are lower and impact opportunities higher.

- Pension funds, while having more structure and larger teams, must balance multiple client expectations and require more de-risked, proven strategies.

- Collaboration between family offices and pension funds could bridge the funding gap, especially if pension funds lower their minimum thresholds and gradually scale proven models initiated by family offices.

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Exclusive Interview | EU Competitiveness: advancing impact investing for growth

Jan Ståhlberg, Founder and Managing Partner - Trill Impact

interviewed by Niki Natarajan, Head of Research - Phenix Capital Group

Key takeaways

- Europe must rethink its regulatory approach, becoming more flexible and capital-efficient, particularly for mid-sized and innovative firms.

- Greater investment is needed in AI and tech, areas where Europe currently lags far behind the U.S.

- Recognize that younger generations demand ethical investment—pension funds and asset managers must align with this shift.

Watch the full session here

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Keynote Speech | The fourth industrial revolution: technologies that will influence how we invest

by Peter Arnold, Head of European Private Markets, LBP AM

Key Takeaways:

Definition of 4IR: The fusion of digital, biological, and physical systems. Not just about smart machines, but solving major global challenges—especially climate change.
Europe's Role: Arnold argued that Europe is uniquely positioned to lead 4IR through sustainable innovation, regulation, and public-private investment partnerships.
Climate Crisis as Central Challenge:

- 2024 marked the hottest year on record with unprecedented natural disasters and emissions.

- A multi-pronged approach is needed: renewable energy, carbon removal, and nature-based solutions.

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Success Stories | Scaling blended finance: how can we create efficient structures that are repeatable and scalable

Ashish Kumar - Advisor, Pensions for Purpose

Dolores de Rooij - Senior Business Development Manager Blended Finance, Invest-NL

Joan Larrea- Chief Executive Officer
Convergence Blended Finance

Lev Plaves - Director of Investments, Kiva Capital

Timothée Jaulin - Head of RI Development and Advocacy - Amundi Asset Management

Moderated by Birgitte Frost Mathiesen - Managing Director, Invest for Impact Denmark

Key takeaways:

When & How to Use Blended Finance

- Use it strategically:

o As a pioneering tool to test new asset classes (e.g., early-stage equity, green bonds, debt-for-nature swaps).

o As a mobilization mechanism when there's already some maturity and appetite.

- Don't expect one transaction to solve everything—different goals (innovation vs. scale) require different structures.

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Practical workshop | Impact or optics: diving into where fund managers win
(or just dazzle)

Matt Ripley, Director - Impact Frontiers
Hermina Popa, Managing Director - Better Society Capital
Guillaume Chapuis, Senior Investment Manager - Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Krispijn Bertoen, Head of Responsible Investment - MN
Frédéric Nada, Partner - Arcmont Asset Management

Moderated by Mohit Saini, Impact Measurement and Management Specialist - Phenix Capital Group

This panel explored the duality of impactful performance and persuasive storytelling and discussed the key role of impact labelling and verification in impact investing.

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Workshop | Role of Investors and Managers in climate disclosure

Marta Jankovic, Head of Sustainability - Stafford Capital Partners
Jonathan Bailey, Managing Director, Global Head of Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) & Impact Investing - Neuberger Berman Asset Management LLC
Paula Luff, Director of Sustainability
Research and Engagement - DSC Meridian Capital
Nicolas Bearelle, Founder and Executive Chairman - Revive

Moderated by Mike Welten, Investment Consultant, Fiduciary Advice CFA (PGGM)

An active workshop on the role of investors & managers in climate disclosure also took place. The workshop also focused on practical approaches in understanding of when and how institutional investors use engagement or divestment strategies to create real impact.

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Panel Discussion | Navigating the LP-GP-Portfolio value chain: unlocking growth
through collaboration

Karin Bouwmeester, ESG Lead Private Equity, PGGM
Willem Visser, Sector Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets and Impact Fixed Income, T. Rowe Price
Danielle Walsh (Howard) , Managing Director - Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Philip Ehrhorn, Chief Technology Officer - The Great Bubble Barrier®

Moderated by Chiara Borneman, Phenix Capital Group

A panel discussion focused on how capital flows from investors to fund managers and, ultimately, to the companies that drive innovation and growth.

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Panel Discussion | De-risking emerging market investments through patient capital

Matt Robinson, Head of Private Capital
Mobilisation - British International Investment
Kristen Petillon, Business Engagement Lead - PeaceNexus Foundation
Kanini Mutooni, Managing Director -Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Christian Kleboth, Head of Debt Mobilisation - EBRD

Moderated by Liam Kennedy,Editorial Director / IPE Editor - IPE International Publishers

Speakers challenged conventional wisdom, highlighting how outdated assumptions can inflate perceived risks and create missed opportunities.

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THE BIG IMPACT DEBATE

In this lively two-part debate, thought leaders went head-to-head on two of impact investing’s most pressing questions.

First up was Laure Wessemius-Chibrac (Founding Managing Director, Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing) vs. Hans Stegeman (Chief Economist, Triodos Bank) who debated whether or not investors should step in where governments fall short. Laure made the winning case that stepping in is necessary, it's already happening. In round two, Robert A Schultz (Partner, Capricorn Investment Group) vs. Cecilia Pessanha (Senior Manager, Impact Management & Sustainable Investments COFRA) who debated whether or not the source of capital is equally as important as the use of capital, with Cecilia swaying the audience by affirming that true impact starts with integrity at the origin.

(DISCLAIMER: These are not personal opinions, participants were tasked with arguing 'for' or 'against')

Watch the full session here

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Keynote Interview | Morality & the market: an inside look at the Vatican
Bank's mission to align faith and finance

Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, President of the Board of Directors - The Vatican Bank, interviewed by Carol Tarr, Head of Impact Programs & Collaborations - Phenix Capital Group.

A compelling discussion on the future of faith-based investing. With $2 trillion in Christian-managed assets, he highlights the gradual shift among Catholic investors from ESG to faith-aligned strategies and emphasises the need for investment products that truly reflect these values

Watch the full session here

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Investor Panel I A famine for PE, and feast for PC: scaling returns,
exits, & innovations

Erwin Houbrechts, Manager Sustainable Investments -PGB Pensioendiensten

Matt Christensen, Global Head Sustainable & Impact Investing - Allianz Global Investors

Dimple Sahni Managing Director Multi Asset Impact - Anthos Fund & Asset Management

Moderated by Elizabeth Clark Head of Investment Leaders Group - University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability
Leadership

In this session, we dive into the volatile economic landscape impact investors are facing. Topics include- strategies for successful exits, innovative value-creation methods such as employee ownership, and the rise of mega-funds in sustainable infrastructure. Additionally, the panel address the potential of emerging asset classes like natural capital and private credit in diversifying impact portfolios. Investors also address how private credit is supporting growth-stage companies and stabilizing portfolios during economic volatility.

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Faith Consistent Investment Panel I Moving beyond exclusions

Glenda Levin, Investment Committee, Si3
Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, President of the Board of Directors, the Vatican Bank
Jesse Borst, Impact Investment Advisor, CFA
Graham Singh,Chief Executive Officer - Relèven
Can Atacik, Partner - Impact Now Capital

Moderated by Carol Tarr,

Our panelists explored the intersection of faith, fiduciary duty, and impact investing.

This panel brought together fiduciaries from faith-consistent institutions who are entrusted with stewarding the financial resources of organisations serving millions of faithful.

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Panel Discussion | Navigating regulation, geopolitics, and data challenges: where is the competitive advantage?

Floris Lyppens, Managing Director - ABN AMRO Corporate Investments
Eszter Vitorino Fuleky, Impact Lead Expert - Van Lanschot Kempen
Jens Skancke Presthus, CAIA, Analyst Responsible Investments - KLP asset management AS
Pauline Casabianca, ESG & Data Solutions Manager - Manaos

Moderated by Matteo Millone, Ph.D. Senior Responsible Investment Manager - APG Asset Management

The panel navigated the regulatory landscape, geopolitical influence, and the role of AI and Big Data in future-proofing investment strategies.

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Panel Discussion | Catalysing impact: the foundational role of mission-driven capital
in driving innovation for social change

Bahaa Eddine Sarroukh, Impact Investments and Innovation Lead - Philips Foundation
Stefan Wilhelm, Associate Director Social Impact - Bayer Foundation
Matthijs Blokhuis, Managing Director - Noaber
Cheyenne Kooijman, Lead European Partnerships - Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Moderated by Peter Cafferkey, Representative, Representative - Impact Europe

Our experts explored how foundations and mission-driven capital serve as critical drivers of innovation and lasting social change.

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Round Table | Aligning family office and wealth manager priorities

Temple Fennell, Principal - Keller Family Office
Christian Polman, Investment Committee - Manatu Family Office
Malene Bason, Partner - Curo Capital
Kateryna Filippi,Principal - Impact Ventures

Moderated by Kostis A. Tselenis, Managing Partner, Swiss Impact Office.

This panel explored the discrepancies that arise between the investment preferences of families and the strategies that wealth managers ultimately implement.

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Panel Discussion | The circular advantage: turning resource efficiency into
financial gains

Ratana Tra, Senior Investment
Director - Cambridge Associates
Jesse de Klerk, Partner - Stafford Capital Partners
Anthony Corrigan, Client Portfolio Manager - Vontobel Asset Management
Sophie Kazmierczak, Chief Impact and Sustainability Officer - NEXT Generation Invest AG

Moderated by Maria Yakushenko,, Investment Specialist Infrastructure and Natural Capital - APG Asset Management

Speakers delved into the role of institutional investors in advancing circular economy and why institutional investors should prioritise circular economy in their portfolios.

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Keynote | Cultural capital: investing in heritage, creativity, and
sustainable growth

We heard from Phenix's Simon Van Veen, Advisor - Phenix Capital Group who interviewed Cathelijne Broers, Director - het Cultuurfonds and Carlien Blok, Director - Hortus Botanicus).

They shared their impact loan fund example, with a focus on sustainability, culture and education.

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Panel Discussion | Nature finance funding gap: building the investment
case for the private sector

Anita de Horde, Executive Director - Finance for Biodiversity Foundation

Aaron Vermeulen, Global Finance Practice Leader - WWF International

Gemma Roex, Impact Measurement and Management Lead - Phenix Capital Group

Moderated by Suzanne Rosman, Director PYM

The speakers explored why nature is a crucial pillar in addressing climate change, alongside renewable energy and sustainable food systems.

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Interactive Discussion | Survival of the fittest

Phenix's Program Manager Prachi Modi, joined Elizabeth Clark, Head of Investment Leaders Group - University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership for this discussion which explored competitive sustainability—a bold new framework that challenges outdated corporate sustainability models and positions businesses to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.

Elizabeth made the point that many businesses can’t future proof themselves in broken markets – markets must be redesigned. "We are competing now in an age of transformation".

The audience also interacted with this topic, with one member sharing "in some ways it (competitiveness) makes me anxious. As long as it doesn’t lead to reduction in collaboration, then it’s ok".

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OPENING ACT

As we shaped the theme for the 11th edition of Impact Summit Europe, we asked ourselves: Where does the financial sector stand on the curve of evolution? Are we adapting to a volatile world and building resilience—or retreating, risking irrelevance? And what does it take for institutional portfolios to truly reflect today’s market needs and ambitions?

Yana Kaloshina, Events Director at Phenix Capital Group, shared her vision: impact - or meaningful investing—should no longer be seen as a separate asset class or marginal allocation. “We’ve reached a point where purpose must be embedded in an organisation’s DNA and drive every decision., reflected through this year’s theme, ‘The New DNA of Institutional Investments’.

To open the summit, we created a powerful, emotional experience blending performance, technology, and multimedia - setting the tone for why we were there. The anticipation in the room was palpable as we kicked off with energy and intention.
Special thanks to our creative partner ISSIMO Story Agency, led by Jacob Hoene, and the talented graduates of the Conservatorium of Amsterdam for their beautiful contribution.

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