00:00 - 00:00 / Networking and Drinks Reception
A welcome reception will be hosted on the evening of Tuesday 27 September (day before the summit) and will start at 18:30.
Tickets are available here:
09:40 - 10:00 / Registration
Participants’ arrival. Light refreshments will be served
10:00 - 10:20 / Opening
Richard Howitt
Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for the East of England
Filip Gregor
Head of the Responsible Companies Section at Frank Bold
10:30 - 11:25 / Plenary Session
Define the Purpose of the Corporation
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John Kay
Well known author, economist, FT columnist and visiting professor at LSE
Marcello Palazzi
Founder of Progressio Foundation for Human Progress and Co-Founder B Lab Europe
Paul Adamson
Chair of Forum Europe and founder of E!Sharp
Susanne Stormer
Vice President, Global TBL Management at Novo Nordisk
Europe faces a number of challenges: growing inequality, persistent unemployment, and weakened social security nets, as well as looming impacts of climate change.
What is the role of the corporation in fostering inclusive prosperity?
11:25 - 11:45 / Presentation of Results
Presentation of the conclusions of the global roundtable series on corporate governance
Jeroen Veldman
Senior Research Fellow at Cass Business School
11:45 - 12:00 / Break
12:00 - 13:00 / Breakout Session C
Clarify Fiduciary Duties
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Joanna Sikora-Wittnebel
Company Law Unit, European Commission
George Dallas
Policy Director at International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
Eric Holterhues
Head of SRI and Head of Arts and Culture at Triodos
Beate Sjåfjell
Professor at the Department of Private Law, University of Oslo
The European Commission and the OECD have recently begun to revisit the duties of institutional investors regarding environmental and social risks - including climate change.
How should the duties of institutional investors be modernised to meet the long-term needs of beneficiaries?
What obligations do company directors have to consider environmental and social matters?
What is the best method to ensure directors properly consider intangibles, sustainability and the long-term in discharging their duties?
12:00 - 13:00 / Breakout Session A
Revise Executive Pay
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Stefan Stern
Director of the High Pay Centre and visiting professor at Cass Business School
Michel Bande
Senior Executive Vice President Solvay
Hans Ulrich Beck
Global Director Research at Sustainalytics
Eszter Vitorino
Senior Manager Public Policy at GRI
Directors and senior executives face increasing pressure to disclose and reform executive compensation in line with investor and societal expectations.
What is best practice to connect pay with sound long-term business strategy?
Are stock options an effective method?
What options exist for fairer remuneration?
12:00 - 13:00 / Breakout Session B
Strengthen Board Role
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Riitta Mynttinen
Independent Director and Member of the Communication Committee of EcoDa
Peter Montagnon
Associate Director of the Institute of Business Ethics
Emma Ihre
Head of Sustainability at Mannheimer Swartling
Peter Tunjic
Founder of DLMA LABS
The board of directors plays a critical role in setting business strategy regarding innovation, risk appetite, and balancing interests of company’s key stakeholders.
How can the board find a right balance between its different functions?
How can the board structure and training support sound business strategy?
What is the board relationship with stakeholders?
13:00 - 14:15 / Networking lunch
13:15 - 13:40 / Lunch Break Session
Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties
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Will Martindale
Head of Policy at Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) will update on the current status of the PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation’s Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties. The lack of regulatory clarity on the extent to which environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration is a requirement of investors’ obligations and duties has been an obstacle to responsible investors globally.
As part of the PRI’s ongoing work on fiduciary duty, the PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation have joined together to call on policy makers around the globe to provide clarity to investors. Their ambition is that the Statement will push the industry, globally, to see ESG not as optional, but a requirement.
For more details, see http://www.fiduciaryduty21.
13:40 - 14:00 / Lunch Break Session
Sustainable Capital Markets Union
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Sam Maule
Policy Advisor, Sustainable Finance, E3G
Environmental think-tank E3G will present the work they have been doing with a coalition of NGOs and investors on building a Sustainable Capital Markets Union. European capital markets can be harnessed to close the significant investment gaps in sustainable infrastructure, address pressing environmental and social issues like climate change and inequality and ensure Europe’s continued prosperity by giving investors the information they need to make informed decisions.
To do that, EU policy reforms are required. The European Commission recently announced it will establish an expert group on sustainable finance. The presentation will outline how the Commission can make best use of this group to deliver sustainable capital markets.
14:15 - 15:15 / Breakout Session E
Long-term and sustainable investment
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Andrew Johnston
Professor of Company Law and Corporate Governance, University of Sheffield
Per Lekvall
Member of the Swedish Corporate Governance Board and member of the Policy Committee of EcoDa
Raj Thamotheram
Chief Executive Officer, Preventable Surprises
Companies with a stable shareholding base tend to invest for the longer-term. The European Commission recognises the challenge of promoting long-term, sustainable investment and has recently consulted with stakeholders on further action.
What action can be taken in the next 5 years to incentivise longer-term shareholding
What can companies do to attract and keep committed investors and protect themselves against short-term, predatory shareholders?
How can the investment chain be governed so as to promote sustainability and long-termism in corporate decision-making?
14:15 - 15:15 / Breakout Session D
Improve corporate reporting
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Paul Dickinson
Chair, CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
Matthias Schmidt
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Region Lead: Germany
Jean-Guillaume Peladan
Head of Environmental Investments and Research at Sycomore Asset Management
Nicolas Bernier Abad
Policy Officer at the European Commission (DG FISMA)
The EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive is leading the global push to promote corporate sustainability transparency.
How can the Non-Financial Reporting Directive be effectively implemented?
What are next steps for integrating non-financial information into business strategy?
14:15 - 15:15 / Breakout Session F
Strengthen stakeholder voice
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Katrin Muff
Dean of Business School Lausanne
Mairead Keigher
Program Manager for Human Rights Reporting at Shift Project
Jan Cremers
University of Amsterdam
Paige Morrow
Head of Brussels operations at Frank Bold
How can the needs of workers, including employees, consumers, communities, and the environment be integrated into corporate strategic decision-making?
Boards, executives, shareholders, employees: what is the best balance of powers to foster sustainability?
15:15 - 15:30 / Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30 / Plenary Session
Building an Innovative and Inclusive European Economy: The Role of Corporate Governance and Regulation
Věra Jourová
Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality
Herman Mulder
Institutional adviser, speaker, lecturer and author
Marcello Bianchi
Head of Capital markets and listed companies division EuropeanIssuers & Deputy Director General at Assonime
Steve Waygood
Chief Responsible Investment at Aviva Investors
16:35 - 17:35 / Plenary and closing remarks
Creating New Prosperity
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Katrin Muff
Dean of Business School Lausanne
Tineke Lambooy
Professor of Corporate Law at Nyenrode Business University
What are the next steps for driving towards sustainable business?