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Meet the exhibitors

Exhibiters will be available for virtual meetings and visiting their booths all day, us these breaks to visit our exhibition sponsors.

Welcome from the CEO
Simon O'Connor
  • Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Simon O'Connor

    CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
The role of Finance has never been more important
Mark Lewis•Crispin Murray•Kylie Willment•Simon O'Connor

As we draw towards the end of 2020, what lessons stand out for responsible investors and what have we learnt in terms of challenges for the decade ahead.

  • Mark Lewis (Chief Sustainability Strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management)

    Mark Lewis

    Chief Sustainability Strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management
  • Crispin Murray (Head of Equity Strategies at Pendal)

    Crispin Murray

    Head of Equity Strategies at Pendal
  • Kylie Willment (Chief Investment Officer, Pacific at Mercer Australia)

    Kylie Willment

    Chief Investment Officer, Pacific at Mercer Australia
  • Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Simon O'Connor

    CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
PIONEERS OF RI
Duncan Paterson•Susheela Peres da costa•Rodger Spiller•Michael Walsh•Trevor Thomas•Anne-Maree O'Connor•Elaine Prior

Lessons from our past to challenge and shape our future impact, from our community of practitioners who have been involved in RI for 20+ years.

  • Duncan Paterson (Head of ESG Thought Leadership, Asia Pacific at ISS Australia Pty Ltd)

    Duncan Paterson

    Head of ESG Thought Leadership, Asia Pacific at ISS Australia Pty Ltd
  • Susheela Peres da costa (Chair of RIAA Board & Head of Advisory at Regnan)

    Susheela Peres da costa

    Chair of RIAA Board & Head of Advisory at Regnan
  • Rodger Spiller (Managing Director of Money Matters (NZ) Ltd)

    Rodger Spiller

    Managing Director of Money Matters (NZ) Ltd
  • Michael Walsh (Executive Director of Lifecraft)

    Michael Walsh

    Executive Director of Lifecraft
  • Trevor Thomas (Managing Director of Ethinvest)

    Trevor Thomas

    Managing Director of Ethinvest
  • Anne-Maree O'Connor (Head of Responsible Investment at New Zealand Superannuation Fund)

    Anne-Maree O'Connor

    Head of Responsible Investment at New Zealand Superannuation Fund
  • Elaine Prior (Consultant at Elaine Prior Consulting)

    Elaine Prior

    Consultant at Elaine Prior Consulting
Break • visit exhibition booths

Time to break, grab a cup of tea and visit exhibition booths

BEYOND QUOTAS
Zoe Whitton•Mary Delahunty•Emily Flood•Brendan Baker

When gender becomes material. Gender advocates discuss why gender matters, what it means for performance, trends in business and investment relating to gender and emerging opportunities.

  • Zoe Whitton (Head of Australian ESG Research at Citi Investment Research)

    Zoe Whitton

    Head of Australian ESG Research at Citi Investment Research
  • Mary Delahunty (Head of Impact at HESTA)

    Mary Delahunty

    Head of Impact at HESTA
  • Emily Flood (Head of Impact at Future Superannuation and Investments)

    Emily Flood

    Head of Impact at Future Superannuation and Investments
  • Brendan Baker (Senior Associate ESG Research at MSCI ESG Research (Australia) Pty Limited)

    Brendan Baker

    Senior Associate ESG Research at MSCI ESG Research (Australia) Pty Limited
HUMAN CAPITAL
Nicolette Boele•Katie Hepworth•Mark Lyster•Sandra Silea•Måns Carlsson

What happens when you view human rights through the investor lens

  • Nicolette Boele (Executive Manager Policy & Research at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Nicolette Boele

    Executive Manager Policy & Research at Responsible Investment Association Australasia
  • Katie Hepworth (Director of Workers' Rights at Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR))

    Katie Hepworth

    Director of Workers' Rights at Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR)
  • Mark Lyster (Special Advisor at KPMG Banarra)

    Mark Lyster

    Special Advisor at KPMG Banarra
  • Sandra Silea (Senior Analyst in the ESG and Stewardship team at AustralianSuper)

    Sandra Silea

    Senior Analyst in the ESG and Stewardship team at AustralianSuper
  • Måns Carlsson (Head of ESG Research at Ausbil Investment Management)

    Måns Carlsson

    Head of ESG Research at Ausbil Investment Management
Lunch • visit exhibition booths

Time to break, grab some lunch and visit exhibition booths

SORTING THE WASHING
Nicolette Boele•Helena Fung•Pablo Berrutti•James Tayler•Karen McLeod

Green wash, standards and the role of Certification.

  • Nicolette Boele (Executive Manager Policy & Research at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Nicolette Boele

    Executive Manager Policy & Research at Responsible Investment Association Australasia
  • Helena Fung (Head of Sustainable Investment, Asia Pacific at FTSE Russell)

    Helena Fung

    Head of Sustainable Investment, Asia Pacific at FTSE Russell
  • Pablo Berrutti (Senior Investment Specialist at Stewart Investors)

    Pablo Berrutti

    Senior Investment Specialist at Stewart Investors
  • James Tayler (Head of ESG at Ellerston Capital)

    James Tayler

    Head of ESG at Ellerston Capital
  • Karen McLeod (Certified Financial Planner at Ethical Investment Advisers)

    Karen McLeod

    Certified Financial Planner at Ethical Investment Advisers
FROM AVOIDING HARM TO BUILDING POSITIVE IMPACT INTO A CLIENT PORTFOLIO
Kylie Charlton•Abhilash Mudaliar•Farren Williams•Gabriel Wilson-Otto•Kate Temby

Sharing approaches by leading advisers and foundations.

  • Kylie Charlton (Managing Director of Australian Impact Investments)

    Kylie Charlton

    Managing Director of Australian Impact Investments
  • Abhilash Mudaliar (Impact Investor at Ramsay Foundation)

    Abhilash Mudaliar

    Impact Investor at Ramsay Foundation
  • Farren Williams (Adviser and Partner at Koda Capital)

    Farren Williams

    Adviser and Partner at Koda Capital
  • Gabriel Wilson-Otto (Global Head of Sustainability Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia Limited)

    Gabriel Wilson-Otto

    Global Head of Sustainability Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia Limited
  • Kate Temby (Partner, Client Engagement at Affirmative Investment Management)

    Kate Temby

    Partner, Client Engagement at Affirmative Investment Management
Break • visit exhibition booths

Time to break, grab a cup of tea and visit exhibition booths

A Bold Plan to reshape Australia’s Financial System
Eric Usher•Simon O'Connor•Anna Skarbek•Jacki Johnson•Robynne Quiggin

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative Report unpacked

  • Eric Usher (Head at UNEP Finance Initiative)

    Eric Usher

    Head at UNEP Finance Initiative
  • Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Simon O'Connor

    CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
  • Anna Skarbek (Chief Executive Officer at Climate Works Australia)

    Anna Skarbek

    Chief Executive Officer at Climate Works Australia
  • Jacki Johnson (Co-Chair at ASFI)

    Jacki Johnson

    Co-Chair at ASFI
  • Robynne Quiggin (Associate Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) at UTS Business School)

    Robynne Quiggin

    Associate Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) at UTS Business School
WRAP UP BY RIAA CHAIR
Susheela Peres da costa
  • Susheela Peres da costa (Chair of RIAA Board & Head of Advisory at Regnan)

    Susheela Peres da costa

    Chair of RIAA Board & Head of Advisory at Regnan