Bertrand Jabouley
Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia-Pacific at S&P Global RatingsAs regional Head of Sustainable Finance in S&P Global Ratings, Bertrand leads the company’s works in ESG materiality analysis, green and social assessment for sustainable instruments (Second Party Opinions) and market engagement initiatives. Between 2011 and 2019, he was involved in credit ratings in Heavy industries and Services. Before, Bertrand spent 9 years in Paris with HSBC in several financing and credit advisory roles. In addition to an MBA from the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), a postgraduate degree from the ESCP Europe business school (France), he is an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst® and holder of the CFA and Sustainability and Climate Risk® certificates.
Julia Leske
Managing Director, Senior Consultant ESG Strategy of ISS ESGBased in Canberra, Australia, Julia has over 15 years’ experience working in the ESG industry. In her role as Senior Consultant ESG Strategy at ISS ESG, Julia works with key stakeholders in the Responsible Investment industry on ESG strategy and implementation. Through working with a broad range of investors to incorporate ESG criteria into their investment processes, participation in multi‐stakeholder groups and investor collaborations, Julia has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, company sustainability assessments, ESG data and reporting frameworks. Prior to joining ISS STOXX, Julia was CEO of the Australian ESG research house CAER (now part of ISS ESG).
Estelle Parker
Co-CEO of RIAAEstelle Parker leads RIAA’s research, certification, policy, standards and working group programs. She brings 20 years’ experience leading strategic initiatives as a diplomat, policy analyst, stakeholder manager and strategic planner with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Estelle served, inter alia, as Acting Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador to Mexico, Central America and Cuba; Deputy State Director (Victoria); Policy Adviser to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands; and as Director overseeing the development and management of bilateral relationships.
Estelle also worked for five years at the University of Melbourne, where she lectured in the Master of Public Policy and Management and Master of International Relations, and has experience on boards and committees. She is currently a member of the Principles for Responsible Investment’s Global Policy Reference Group and the Australian Government’s Natural Capital Working Group, as well as Convenor of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures official Consultation Group for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Estelle holds a Master of Public Policy and Management (First Class Honours), Master of Communications (With Distinction), Bachelor of Arts (av. First Class Honours) and Certificate in Business Sustainability Strategy.
Martin Vezer
ESG Research Associate Director, Thematic Research of Sustainalytics a Morningstar CompanyMartin manages thematic research projects and generates reports that aim to position Sustainalytics as a thought leader in the responsible investment industry. He has published on a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, from investment exposure to carbon transition risks and renewable energy to the cultural compatibility of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Sustainalytics in 2016, Martin was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the network for Sustainable Climate Risk Management at Pennsylvania State University. Martin earned his PhD in Philosophy of Science from the University of Western Ontario, his MSc in Philosophy of the Social Sciences from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and his BA (hons) from York University.