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Luxflag Sustainable Investment Week

October 21-22

Shaping a resilient world

LuxFLAG is delighted to welcome you to the 7th edition of the LuxFLAG Sustainable Investment Week (LSIW25), which will be held from 21-22 October 2025.

This two-day afternoon event will showcase a rich program of a series of individual sessions led by LuxFLAG Associate Members, offering valuable insights into a wide range of topics such as climate finance, ESG, impact investing, regulatory issues in sustainable finance, gender finance, diversity, human rights, and beyond.

Free and open to the public, LSIW25 is designed primarily for professionals across the sustainable finance community and financial industry.

🚌 Getting there by public transport:

We strongly encourage the use of public transport. The venue is conveniently located near the Belair, Val Ste Croix bus stop, served by lines 8, 13, and 24, just a short 7-minute walk away.

🚊 Arriving by tram?

Hopp off at Stäreplatz/Etoile and take bus line 8 to reach the event.

🚲 Coming by bike?

Sufficient bicycle parking is available on-site.

🥗 Food & drinks:

A variety of catering options will be provided, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes. All refreshments will be locally sourced, with an emphasis on organic and fair-trade products.

♻️ Sustainability & waste:

We are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by using reusable materials and implementing waste sorting throughout the event.

🚫 No show policy:

To ensure fair access, responsible event planning and reduced food waste, we kindly ask all registered participants to attend as confirmed or to notify communications@luxflag.org us in case of cancellation.

Please note that repeated no-shows from previous LuxFLAG events are monitored and we reserve the right to restrict access to future events for those with a recurring pattern.

Your cooperation helps us run inclusive and well-managed events for the entire community.

Please note that photos and videos will be taken during the event.

We look forward to welcoming you to LSIW25 and to join forces in shaping a resilient world.

Agenda

Agenda Day 1

Tuesday, October 21st

12:00

Registration and Lunch

12:45

LuxFLAG welcome

Hermann Beythan - Chairman, LuxFLAG
Isabelle Delas - CEO, LuxFLAG

13:05

Housekeeping and introduction

13:15

Opening remarks

Thomas Schoos - Director-General for International, European and Internal Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

13:30

Shades of Sustainability: How LuxFLAG Labels (Impact, ESG, Transition) give color to your commitment

Ahmed Ouamara, CFA - Head of Sustainability Operations, LuxFLAG
Amelie Pichon - Head of ESG for Capital Market Strategies & CLO, Tikehau Capital
Marie-Adélaïde Bullukian - Sustainable Finance Senior Analyst, Luxembourg Stock Exchange

14:00

What’s next for Sustainable Finance: SFDR, SIU and EU Competitiveness Compass

Kenny Panjanaden - Partner, PwC Luxembourg
Michael Horvath - Sustainability Leader, PwC Luxembourg

14:30

ESG in the Era of Global Rewiring: Are investors priorities shifting?

Solène Garnavault - Senior Sales Manager, Fidelity International
Aela Cozic - Associate Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International
Jean-Baptiste Fargeau - Fund Selection Manager, Banque de Luxembourg Investments

15:00

Coffee break

15:15

Impact Private Debt: "Real" Impact VS "Paper" Impact

Nabil Marc Abdul Massih - CEO, INOKS Capital S.A.
Sergio Sanchez Toledo - Senior Impact Analyst, INOKS Capital S.A.

15:45

ESG Strategy vs Space and Defense

Bettina Werner - Sustainability Lead, Deloitte

16:15

Natural Capital Investing: Mirova’s Vision After 10 Years and $1B Raised

Gautier Queru - Managing Director, Natural Capital, Mirova

16:45

Coffee break

17:00

Colorful Impact

Claudia Dambax - Management Committee Member | Head of Relationship & Governance, Innpact

17:15

ESG and climate litigation risks

Ada Schmitt - Partner, Luxembourg, Clifford Chance
Maren Stadler-Tjan - Partner, Luxembourg, Clifford Chance
Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer - Partner, Amsterdam, Clifford Chance

17:45

The ESG mirage: Data, disclosure, and the new reality

Fiona Byrne - Chief Operating Officer, Kneip (part of Clearstream Fund Services)

Agenda

Agenda Day 2

Wednesday, October 22nd

12:00

Registration and Lunch

12:45

LuxFLAG welcome

Hermann Beythan - Chairman, LuxFLAG
Isabelle Delas - CEO, LuxFLAG

12:55

Housekeeping and introduction

13:00

Space-Driven Sustainable Finance: Navigating the Future with Space-Enabled Intelligence

Alessandro Grasso - Manager, Luxembourg Space Agency
Dr. Lucien Hoffmann - Science Director, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Dr. Antonella Calvia-Goetz - Principal Advisor for innovation, European Investment Bank (EIB) 
Sabrina Alam - Director, Space & Defence and ESG Advisory, KPMG
Loise Wandera - CEO & Co-founder, MetricSat

13:45

Green.Grey.Gone. Why no fund can hide from climate change - and what that means for investors

Lisa Backes - Deputy CEO / Member of the Management Board, Hauck und Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.

14:15

ESG Data: Between regulatory streamlining and performance requirements. Interview with Petra Besson

Sarah Labbé - Head of Product Specialists - Partnership Relations Management
Petra Besson Fencikova - Head of ESG Investments, Société Générale Private Banking

14:45

Coffee break

15:00

Investing in the Energy Transition: A Differentiated Approach to Sustainability

Lorenzo Van Der Vaeren - Fund Manager, DPAM

15:30

Between green ambitions and red tape: taking stock of the ESG market evolutions

Antoine Peter - Director, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
Nevine Elsherif - Sustainable Finance Manager, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting

16:00

Sustainable Finance Market Insights: ING’s view on the Transition

Jan De Jaeck - Sustainable Finance Lead Belgium, Luxembourg and Nordics Wholesale Banking, ING Luxembourg

16:30

Coffee break

16:45

Special guest - more info to follow

17:15

ABBL: What's Next for Banks in Sustainable Finance?

Alexandre Dias - Adviser – Sustainable Finance, ABBL
Thomas Collin - Adviser – Sustainability, ABBL

17:45

Closing remarks

Laura Gehlkopf - ESG Coordinator, CSSF

18:15

Networking cocktail

Interested in attending LSIW25?

#LSIW25 is composed of a series of standalone events covering a wide range of topics such as Climate Finance, ESG

Speakers

Speakers

  • Marilyn Rinck

    Head of Banking Regulation, Financial Markets and ESG, ABBL
    ABBL
  • Solène Garnavault

    Senior Sales Manager, Fidelity International
    Fidelity International
  • Jean-Baptiste Fargeau

    Fund Selection Manager, Banque de Luxembourg Investments
    Banque de Luxembourg Investments
  • Claudia Dambax

    Management Committee Member | Head of Relationship & Governance, Innpact
    Innpact
  • Jane Wilkinson

    Independent Non-Executive Director, Founder, Ripple Effect
    Ripple Effect
  • Ahmed Ouamara, CFA

    Head of Sustainability Operations, LuxFLAG
    LuxFLAG
  • Amelie Pichon

    Head of ESG for Capital Market Strategies & CLO, Tikehau Capital
    Tikehau Capital
  • Marie-Adélaïde Bullukian

    Sustainable Finance Senior Analyst, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
    Luxembourg Stock Exchange
  • Kenny Panjanaden

    Partner, PwC Luxembourg
    PwC Luxembourg
  • Loise Wandera

    CEO & Co-founder, MetricSat
    MetricSat
  • Sabrina Alam

    Director, Space & Defence and ESG Advisory, KPMG
    KPMG
  • Dr. Antonella Calvia-Goetz

    Principal Advisor for innovation, European Investment Bank (EIB) 
    European Investment Bank (EIB) 
  • Dr. Lucien Hoffmann

    Science Director, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
    Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
  • Alessandro Grasso

    Manager, Luxembourg Space Agency
    Luxembourg Space Agency
  • Thomas Collin

    Adviser – Sustainability, ABBL
    ABBL
  • Alexandre Dias

    Adviser – Sustainable Finance, ABBL
    ABBL
  • Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer

    Partner, Amsterdam, Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
  • Maren Stadler-Tjan

    Partner, Luxembourg, Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
  • Ada Schmitt

    Partner, Luxembourg, Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
  • Oriane Schoonbroodt

  • Hermann Beythan

    Chairman, LuxFLAG
    LuxFLAG
  • Sarah Labbé

    Head of Product Specialists - Partnership Relations Management
  • Michael Horvath

    Sustainability Leader, PwC Luxembourg
    PwC Luxembourg
  • Gautier Queru

    Managing Director, Natural Capital, Mirova
    Mirova
  • Thomas Schoos

    Director-General for International, European and Internal Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
    Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
  • Fiona Byrne

    Chief Operating Officer, Kneip (part of Clearstream Fund Services)
    Kneip (part of Clearstream Fund Services)
  • Sergio Sanchez Toledo

    Senior Impact Analyst, INOKS Capital S.A.
    INOKS Capital S.A.
  • Nabil Marc Abdul Massih

    CEO, INOKS Capital S.A.
    INOKS Capital S.A.
  • Jan De Jaeck

    Sustainable Finance Lead Belgium, Luxembourg and Nordics Wholesale Banking, ING Luxembourg
    ING Luxembourg
  • Lisa Backes

    Deputy CEO / Member of the Management Board, Hauck und Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.
    Hauck und Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.
  • Aela Cozic

    Associate Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International
    Fidelity International
  • Lorenzo Van Der Vaeren

    Fund Manager, DPAM
    DPAM
  • Bettina Werner

    Sustainability Lead, Deloitte
    Deloitte
  • Laura Gehlkopf

    ESG Coordinator, CSSF
    CSSF
  • Nevine Elsherif

    Sustainable Finance Manager, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
    Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
  • Antoine Peter

    Director, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
    Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
  • Petra Besson Fencikova

    Head of ESG Investments, Société Générale Private Banking
    Société Générale Private Banking
  • Isabelle Delas

    CEO, LuxFLAG
    LuxFLAG

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