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Alex Hetherington

Decarbonisation and transition pathways

A sustainability strategist with 25+ years of experience in carbon accounting, decarbonization strategies, and TCFD compliance. Expertise in emerging markets across financial services, chemicals, natural resources, and healthcare. Currently focuses on assessing climate change risks and opportunities for businesses.

Julie Raynaud

Biodiversity and net zero methodologies

An ESG expert who advised financial firms on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable investment strategies while at Kepler Cheuvreux and Trucost. A scientific advisor for the Euronext Low Carbon 100 index and Institut Louis Bachelier fellow.

Sustainable insurance and climate risk finance

A Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at the Insurance Forum, with over a decade of experience in international banking, as well as in delivering global insurance and risk financing initiatives. He used to manage infrastructure projects in East Africa and structuring disaster risk strategies across the continent.

ESG and sustainable finance

Sustainable finance expert at the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development, Asia Pacific Bankable Nature Solutions. Former Vice President for Asia Sustainable Finance at WWF Singapore, where he supported financial institutions in integrating environmental and social factors into their decision-making.

Arpita Das

Sustainable insurance

An actuary with over 15 years of experience in insurance and international development, having held senior roles at Allianz, New York Life Insurance, and as a Board member of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) focused on index insurance for societal impact.

Viviane Torinelli

Central banks and sustainable finance regulation

A corporate governance professional with 20 years’ experience in risk management, control, compliance and valuation, in public and private sectors. Currently at Banco Central do Brasil. Co-founder and member of BRASFI, the Brazilian Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment.

Alice Martin

Pension funds, Australasia and governance

Over 16 years in leading sustainable finance programmes across APAC and Europe. A deep understanding of pension funds and Australasian markets. Advises investors and companies on ESG risk & impact, stewardship strategies, ESG due diligence and responsible investment governance. 

Sameer Gulati

Fintech, policy and regulation

A former Fintech specialist to the UK Government, supporting the FinTech strategy for international trade and investment. An authority in policy, public affairs, and regulatory assistance, supporting UK FinTechs expanding across Europe, North America, and MENA.    

Mandy Kirby

Sustainable investment and culture

Aligns corporate culture with sustainable value creation, working with investment managers to create a fairer and equal society. A member of the BSI’s Strategic Advisory Group for Sustainable Finance and an author of a British standard on Responsible Investment Management.  

Alessandra Lehmen

Climate and international law

A qualified lawyer in New York and Brazil with two decades of experience advising corporations, NGOs, and governmental entities on sustainability and regulation. A Law Professor on ESG and Climate Law. An Officer of the Brazilian Bar and Board Member of State and City climate and environmental councils.

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