BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:gsfo.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69f2fc5f4cf22 DTSTART:20211019T053000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20211019T070000Z LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Sovereign Wealth and Pension Funds Dialogue CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The COVID‐19 pandemic has once again demonstrated that enviro nmental and sustainability issues constitute material risks for institutio nal investors such as public pension and sovereign wealth funds. As “uni versal owners” with large investment in companies across a huge range of sectors and markets\, these funds are in a unique position to drive susta inability along the investment chain and channel more capital into key sec tors that can contribute to the post‐ pandemic recovery and long‐term sustainable development\, in particular in developing countries. This ses sion will bring together international institutional investors and policym akers to discuss the challenges and opportunities for investing in sustain able development in the post‐pandemic era\, with a focus on developing e conomies where capital for sustainable development is much needed. \n\nMo derator\n\n\nSimon Mundy\, Financial Times\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\nDeepak Bagla \, Managing Director &\; CEO\, Invest India\nGordon Bajnai\, Former P rime Minister\, Hungary\; Partner\, Global Head of Infrastructure\, Chairm an of the Global Advisory Board\, Campbell Lutyens\nSabine Döbeli\, CEO\, Swiss Sustainable Finance\nAngélique Laskewitz\, Executive Director\, Du tch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO)\nUche Orji \, Chief Executive Officer\, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority\nLaure nt Zylberberg\, Chairman of the European Long-Term Investors Association ( ELTI)\n\n\nIssues for discussion\n\n\nHow can sovereign wealth funds\, pen sion funds and other institutional investors contribute to the post‐pand emic recovery?\nHow can institutional investors from developed and develop ing regions work together to channel more investment to sustainable develo pment in developing countries?\nHow can governments facilitate long‐term institutional investment in sustainable and inclusive development and max imize its development benefits?\n\n\n \nThe COVID‐19 pandemic has once again demonstrated that environmental and sustainability issues constitute material risks for institutional investors such as public pension and sov ereign wealth funds. As “universal owners” with large investment in co mpanies across a huge range of sectors and markets\, these funds are in a unique position to drive sustainability along the investment chain and cha nnel more capital into key sectors that can contribute to the post‐ pand emic recovery and long‐term sustainable development\, in particular in d eveloping countries.&\;nbsp\;This session will bring together internati onal institutional investors and policymakers to discuss the challenges an d opportunities for investing in sustainable development in the post‐pan demic era\, with a focus on developing economies where capital for sustain able development is much needed.&\;nbsp\;\n\n<\;em>\;<\;strong> \;Moderator<\;/strong>\;<\;/em>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;< \;strong>\;Simon Mundy<\;/strong>\;\, Financial Times<\;/li>\;\n <\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;em>\;<\;strong>\;Speakers<\;/strong>\;<\ ;/em>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Deepak Bagla\,<\; /strong>\;&\;nbsp\;Managing Director &\;amp\; CEO\, Invest India&l t\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Gordon Bajnai\,<\;/strong>\;& amp\;nbsp\;Former Prime Minister\, Hungary\; Partner\, Global Head of Infr astructure\, Chairman of the Global Advisory Board\, Campbell Lutyens<\; /li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Sabine Döbeli<\;/strong>\;\, CE O\, Swiss Sustainable Finance<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;An gélique Laskewitz<\;/strong>\;\, Executive Director\, Dutch Associati on of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO)<\;/li>\;\n<\;li&g t\;<\;strong>\;Uche Orji<\;/strong>\;\, Chief Executive Officer\, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;stro ng>\;Laurent Zylberberg<\;/strong>\;\, Chairman of the European Long -Term Investors Association (ELTI)<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;em& gt\;<\;strong>\;Issues for discussion<\;/strong>\;<\;/em>\;\n\ n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;How can sovereign wealth funds\, pension funds and other institutional investors contribute to the post‐pandemic recove ry?<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;How can institutional investors from develop ed and developing regions work together to channel more investment to sust ainable development in developing countries?<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;How can governments facilitate long‐term institutional investment in sustai nable and inclusive development and maximize its development benefits?<\ ;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n&\;nbsp\;\n\n\nView this event on gsfo.org\ nhttps://gsfo.org/event/sovereign-wealth-and-pension-funds-dialogue DTSTAMP:20260430T065319Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR