Never twice without a third, right?
Picture this:
· A group of passionate academics, hungry for debates and knowledge sharing.
· A collective of sustainable finance experts with undeniable expertise.
· Motivated participants, each with diverse backgrounds and a strong commitment.
· A gorgeous learning venue nestled in the heart of Brussels.
· A dedicated coordination team, asking a thousand and one questions to enhance content and formulas.
Mix it all together, sometimes in small groups, sometimes all together. And there you have it, the explosive blend of the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Masterclass, organized by Ichec Brussels Management School, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, and UNAMUR!
The curtain falls on this second edition, which has seen its content undergo a transformation.
We kept the best of the first year (including the great session on ESG!), no worry! Some of the memorable moments I will keep in mind will be the opening debate between Etienne de Callataÿ de Calatay and Luc van Liedekere, the very honest discussion with Piet Colruyt about impact investing and sustainable finance.. and all the new EU content (e.g. taxonomies) brough by Vincent Vandeloise, Aleksandra Palinska and Julia Symon! The new section on systemic thinking in finance with Philippe Drouillon was also very succesful! What a great year!
Two major sources of satisfaction:
✨ outstanding educational evaluations from our participants and the warm,
✨ constructive atmosphere within the group!
And now? We're taking a short hibernation before gearing up for the next academic year.
We're convinced that our mission to educate today's decision-makers about sustainable finance is more relevant than ever. We're also convinced that channeling our energy toward truly transformative finance, aligned with societal challenges, is essential. This type of finance is within our reach, and the challenges of our time compel us to make it a reality!
A huge thank you to everyone who was enthusiastic from day one, including Thomas Van Craen (Triodos); and of course Christel Dumas and Sophie Béreau, our fantastic trio, and Sara Bossaert-Nelson, who keeps things running smoothly day in and day out!
Our next goal is probably to keep expanding our community in the coming months. So, will you join us for the third edition?
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Brigitte Hudlot Sevan Holemans Anne Snick Benoît van den Hove Benoît Derenne Julien Desiderio Claudel Guitard Arnaud Henry Maxime Herbays Frédéric Jonnart Maud Larochette Auriane Mazy Guillaume Meeus Stéphanie Lepczynski Amaury Meyers Bart A. Pattyn M.Eng. MIIM Gilles Solé
