Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event 2025

Listen, learn and discuss ideas with industry leaders
Gain thought-provoking insights from interviews, panels, roundtables, Q&A’s, etc.
Meet & connect with 200+ participants from 50+ organizations

Welcome to the Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event on 30 January 2025 at Antropia (Driebergen-R.). What is the state of Sustainable Finance, and how can the financial sector accelerate progress together amid global turmoil and (legal/political) push back on transitions? Bankers, Insurers and Asset Managers: what does your C-level actually do to transition to an ESG world? Join us for a unique gathering of industry leaders—CEOs, regulators, and professionals in sustainable finance—for a great opportunity to learn, exchange insights, and build or strengthen relationships with key players driving the future of Sustainable Finance. To learn more about last year’s Sustainable Finance Event (including speakers, summary, interviews, etc.), please see Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event 2024.

Speakers

Program

08:00-09:00 • Coffee & Registration
 
09:00-09:05 • Welcome
09:05-09:15 • Word of Welcome
09:15-09:55 • Interview I
09:55-10:40 • C-level Panel I: Accelerating Progress Together
10:40-11:10 • Coffee & Refreshments
 
11:10-11:40 • Interview II
  • Faiza Oulahsen – Associate Director Sustainability KPMG, former Greenpeace
11:40-12:25 C-level Panel II: Accelerating Progress Together
12:25-13:25 • Lunch
 
13:25-13:55 • Interview III
13:55-14:25 • Interview IV
  • Wim Mijs – CEO, European Banking Federation
14:25-15:05 • Roundtables
 
15:05-15:25 • Coffee & Refreshments
 
15:25-16:15 • Keynote and Q&A
16:15-17:30 • Networking Drinks
 

Roundtable leaders

Partners

For the program and the composition of the group of participants, we work together with partners. The partners make this event possible, and they lift the information quality to the next level. Therefore, we like to thank our partners for their support.

Main Partner

Knowledge Partner

Knowledge Partner

Knowledge Partner

Knowledge Partner

Event Partner

Pre-event interviews

“For us, it is absolutely clear that this topic holds different meanings for everyone because each operates in a different context: everyone has a different definition and a different priority. What is important for us is to ensure that, as a company, we are not prescriptive about what should or shouldn’t be done. Instead, we listen carefully to our clients and accept that this topic can carry different weight or develop at a different pace, depending on the context. One thing we are absolutely sure of is that, if you look at the increasing weather extremes—which we see in the news on a daily basis, especially now in the US with the wildfires—this topic is not going away. The timing and pace may change, but the relevance of this topic will remain on our clients’ agendas going forward.”
The biggest challenge is recognizing the immediate need for action and shifting our focus to the long term. We can no longer afford to be preoccupied with short-term thinking and ignore the urgency of the situation. This mindset shift is crucial, as failing to act now will likely become the greatest responsibility we, as current leaders, bear for the future of our children and grandchildren
“80% of people in the Netherlands want more climate policy, and worldwide even more, so that’s not the issue. The issue is the big corporations and the government, who don’t want to take action, even though they are the ones who can actually make a difference. 81% of CO2 emissions can be linked to just 57 companies. So it’s a small group of companies that are really responsible for the emissions of all these fossil fuels. Governments can create policies to address this, and we, as individuals, can do our part, but paper straws won’t save the world. We need those in power to actually act, like people in finance.”

Board of Advisors

Participants

With our Sustainable Finance Event, we aim to bring together high-level speakers and attendees to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

Therefore, this event should be of interest to Sustainable Finance Professionals, but also for leaders who, while not engaged in compliance daily, view it as a crucial element in strategic management.

Based on last year’s edition, we expect to welcome 200+ attendees from 50+ organizations, both public and private. Our event is driven by a clear mission.

First, we want to bring the (financial) professionals in the Sustainable Finance space together and encourage knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices.

Secondly, we hope to add value in the deepening of cooperation between the different stakeholders in the Sustainable Finance sector, among other things, by facilitating the forming of new relationships and to deepen existing relationships.

Finally, above all we want to achieve that all participants will travel home after the conference full of energy and enthusiasm.

Keynote: Laura van Geest (Chair of the Executive Board, Autoriteit Financiële Markten) - Sustainable Finance Event 2024
CEO Panel (from left to right): Twan Huys (moderator), David Knippe (NN Group), Maarten Edixhoven (Van Lanschot Kempen), Leonique van Houwelingen (AON), Jeroen Rijpkema (Triodos) - Sustainable Finance Event 2024
Roundtable discussions in smaller groups - Sustainable Finance Event 2024
Young Sustainable Finance Panel (from left to right): Twan Huys (moderator), Marnix Kluiters (Ecosofie), Werner Schouten (Impact Economy Foundation), Nikki Trip (AF Advisors), Michiel Evers (KPMG) - Sustainable Finance Event 2024

How to get there

We’re excited to invite you to a memorable gathering at Antropia, Cultuur- en Congrescentrum te Driebergen-Rijsenburg.

The event will take place in Antropia, located at Hoofdstraat 8, 3972 LA Driebergen-Rijsenburg.

The venue is easily accessible by both car and even better by public transport -> Trainstation is next to Antropia! Parking at P+R Station Driebergen-Zeist.

Uniting the financial sector by discussing pressing topics and enhancing cooperation. That’s what we love to do at Leaders in Finance. By listening, learning, and connecting with others, we accelerate the sharing of ideas, thus powering (upcoming) leaders and organizations to shape the future of financial services.

Each part of the Leaders in Finance Group – Podcasts, Events, Lunches, Academy – has its unique approach. Want to explore how we can benefit your organizational goals? We’re happy to meet and discuss opportunities.

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