Date: 6 May 2024
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Overview
ICMA Women's Network in Copenhagen hosted speakers from the sustainable finance industry, who shared experiences and best practices to help encourage leadership, career progression and to create a long-lasting, meaningful culture of gender equality.
Keynote speaker Lisa Ekstrand, VP Sustainability at Vestas and one of Time100's 2023 Climate Leaders, referenced her own lived experiences to share insights into her leadership journey, and described how she retains prominence in the sustainable finance industry.
The keynote was followed by a panel discussion on the opportunities presented by the ESG agenda for career progression and gender equality, with industry experts discussing these developments through the lens of their firms' sustainability agendas.
The event concluded with a fireside chat about the importance of creating a lasting, meaningful culture that aligns with a firm’s vision, purpose and goals, and how to manage difficult situations within it.
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| 13:30 | Registration | |
| 14:00 | Welcome remarks Katie Kelly, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA and Co-Founder, ICMA Women's Network Kristian Skovmand, Head of SEB Denmark |
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| 14:10 | Keynote: Navigating leadership and maintaining influence in the sustainable finance industry Lisa Ekstrand, VP Sustainability, Vestas and one of Time100's 2023 Climate Leaders |
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| 14:40 | Panel: Harnessing the potential of sustainable finance for career progression and gender equality Moderator: Lars Eibeholm, Head of Sustainable Banking, SEB Denmark
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| 15:20 | Coffee and comfort break | |
| 15:40 | Fireside chat: Change management - how to create a good culture and legacy Louise Christine Askholm, Fixed Income Sales, SEB Denmark Cecilie Hoffmeyer, Head of Nordic Fixed Income, Danske Bank Asset Management Kristine Rasmussen, Head of Monetary Policy Implementation and Government Debt, Danmarks Nationalbank |
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| 16:10 | Closing remarks Angela Brusas, Director of Nordic Investment Bank and Chair, ICMA Women's Network |
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| 16:15 | Networking reception | |
| 18:00 | Event close |
