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Stephanie Maier (Global Head of Sustainable at FTSE Russell)

Stephanie Maier

Global Head of Sustainable at FTSE Russell

Stephanie Maier is Global Head of Sustainable and a member of the Leadership Team at FTSE Russell. She is responsible sustainable index product line globally, collaborating closely with clients to evolve our solutions in the index space.

Stephanie joined FTSE Russell in September 2024 from independent Swiss listed asset manager GAM Investments, where she was their Global Chief Sustainability Officer, responsible for leading GAM’s sustainability strategy. This included ESG integration, stewardship, product and client solutions and corporate sustainability. She brings over 21 years’ experience in sustainable investment, with previous roles as Director for Responsible Investment at HSBC Global Asset Management, Head of Responsible Investment Strategy and Research at Aviva Investors and formerly Head of Research for EIRIS, an ESG research and consultancy firm.

Stephanie holds an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, a BA in Biological Sciences from Oxford University and the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).

She has previously held various industry positions including as a founding global steering committee member of Climate Action 100+, Chair of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) Corporate Programme, and Chair of the Investment Association Sustainable and Responsible Investment Committee. Stephanie is also a Board Trustee and Investment Committee Chair for the Friends Provident Foundation.

Bertrand Jabouley (Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia-Pacific at S&P Global Ratings)

Bertrand Jabouley

Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia-Pacific at S&P Global Ratings

As 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 ESG)

Julia Leske

Managing Director, Senior Consultant ESG Strategy of ISS ESG

Based 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).

Martin Vezér (ESG Research Associate Director, Thematic Research of Morningstar Sustainalytics)

Martin Vezér

ESG Research Associate Director, Thematic Research of Morningstar Sustainalytics

Martin 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.

Meggin Thwing Eastman (Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance Research at MSCI)

Meggin Thwing Eastman

Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance Research at MSCI

Meggin Thwing Eastman is Global Head of Sustainable Finance Research for MSCI. MSCI is one of the largest providers of ESG Ratings and sustainability and climate analytics to global institutional investors globally. Meggin and her team oversee development of new research solutions for sustainable finance regulation and a range of other sustainable investment and transition objectives. Meggin’s team also authors essential guidance and applied research to help institutional investors, corporates and other capital market participants meet their sustainability goals.

Meggin is a frequent speaker and media commentator on ESG and climate investing. Recent publications include ESG & Climate Trends to Watch (2024 and 2023).

Meggin has worked in the sustainable investment field since joining the former KLD Research & Analytics in 1998 She holds a BA from Williams College and an MA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Estelle Parker (Co-CEO of RIAA)

Estelle Parker

Co-CEO of RIAA

Estelle 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.