Sustainable Finance Week 2022

Tuesday 20 - Friday 23 September

Sustainable Finance Week 2022

2PM

BST

Registration

2:30PM

BST

Welcome Address

Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

Guernsey Finance

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Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

Guernsey Finance


Welcome Address

Rupert moved to Guernsey as a boy and was educated in the island. His career in financial services has taken him around the globe, beginning in London, moving onto Hong Kong, Cape Town, Zurich and Geneva, before returning to Guernsey. His background is in private banking and trust and corporate services, where he has held a number of senior management roles in global companies. As well as an MBA from the University of Cape Town, Rupert holds a law degree, and is a member of STEP, CISI and the Institute of Directors. Rupert sits on a number of local government and industry committees, and represents Guernsey at TheCityUK, BVCA and AIC. In his spare time, Rupert is Chairman of the Guernsey Rugby Academy.

2:40PM

BST

Keynote Speech

Adam Matthews

Chief Responsible Investment Officer

Church of England Pensions Board

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Adam Matthews

Chief Responsible Investment Officer

Church of England Pensions Board


Keynote Speech

Adam is the Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the Church of England Pensions Board. Together with the CIO he is the co-Director of the Investment Team. He is also the Chair of the $45 trillion in AUM backed Transition Pathway Initiative and a Board Member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change. Adam co-leads sector engagement with the mining and steel sectors for the global investor engagement initiative, Climate Action 100+. He Chairs the Mining 2030 which is developing an Investor Agenda to address systemic challenges to mining and the low carbon transition.

3PM

BST

Panel Session

What does the energy transition really mean for financial market participants?

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Panel Session

What does the energy transition really mean for financial market participants?

Moderator

Josephine Bush

Sustainable Finance Strategic Advisor

We Are Guernsey

Panellists

Peter Bachmann

Managing Director of Sustainable Infrastructure

Gresham House

Giulia Guidi

Head of ESG

NextEnergy Capital

Ross Keeling

Origination Director

HSBC

Harry Manisty

Head of Energy Transition Investing

Octopus Renewables

Adam Matthews

Chief Responsible Investment Officer

Church of England Pensions Board

4PM

BST

Coffee Break

Sponsored by KPMG

4:30PM

BST

Panel Session

Managing a Just Transition – Insurance and Investment making the transition accountable

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Panel Session

Managing a Just Transition – Insurance and Investment making the transition accountable

Moderator

John Rowson

Chair

Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA) ESG Committee

Panellists

Emily Farrimond

Partner and Head of ESG and Sustainability in Financial Services

Baringa Partners

Adele Gale

Director & Group Head of ILS

Robus Group

Gus Majed

Group CEO & Founder

Paratus Group

Paul Sykes

Managing Director

Aon Insurance Managers

John Wilson

Founding Partner

Energy Growth Momentum

5:15PM

BST

Headline Sponsor Address - HSBC

Aline Ayotte

Head of Commercial Banking, Channel Islands & Isle of Man

HSBC Bank Plc

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Aline Ayotte

Head of Commercial Banking, Channel Islands & Isle of Man

HSBC Bank Plc


Headline Sponsor Address - HSBC

Aline is the Head of Commercial Banking in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. She leads a team across the Islands that manages customer relationships and works with the business communities across a range of sectors, from small business to multi-national Corporates

5:25PM

BST

Conclusions

Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

Guernsey Finance

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Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

Guernsey Finance


Conclusions

Rupert moved to Guernsey as a boy and was educated in the island. His career in financial services has taken him around the globe, beginning in London, moving onto Hong Kong, Cape Town, Zurich and Geneva, before returning to Guernsey. His background is in private banking and trust and corporate services, where he has held a number of senior management roles in global companies. As well as an MBA from the University of Cape Town, Rupert holds a law degree, and is a member of STEP, CISI and the Institute of Directors. Rupert sits on a number of local government and industry committees, and represents Guernsey at TheCityUK, BVCA and AIC. In his spare time, Rupert is Chairman of the Guernsey Rugby Academy.

5:30PM

BST

Drinks Reception

Duke of Richmond, The Terrace

7PM

BST

Event Close