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Keynote Speakers

  • Ernest Moniz

    Ernest Moniz

    Ernest J. Moniz, is a nuclear phisicist, that, among many other science and technology finance related inniatives, served as the thirteenth United States Secretary of Energy from 2013 to January 2017.

    As Secretary, he advanced energy technology innovation, nuclear security and strategic stability, affirming his cutting-edge capabilities for the scientific research community, and environmental stewardship.

  • Sandrine Dixson-Declève

    Currently serving as Honorary President/Global Ambassador of the Club of Rome, Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an environmental scientist, policy specialist, strategist, professor, and motivational speaker with over 35 years of experience in complex systems analysis, international and European climate policy, sustainable development, social equity, and sustainable finance.

    Has advised global leaders, including His Majesty King Charles III, the United Nations, Members of the European Parliament, and government officials in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as international organizations such as UNEP, USAID, UNFCCC, and IEA. Played a key role in drafting numerous European directives since the 1990s.

Industry Leaders

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    Assunção Cristas

    Professor of Law at Nova University, Former Portuguese Minister of Agriculture, Ocean and Territory

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    Linda Eling-Lee

    Founding Director and Head of the MSCI Sustainability Institute, Member of the MSCI ExCo, Director of US SIF (Sustainable Investment Forum), Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network

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  • Anthony Lazanas

    Head of Portfolio and Index Research at Bloomberg LP

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  • Patrícia Torres Leandro

    Patrícia Torres Leandro

    Global Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, Bloomberg LP

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    Arne Staal

    CEO FTSE Russell, Group Head of Benchmarks and Indices at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

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    Diogo Correia Moreira Rato

    Director of IPCG (Instituto Português de Corporate Governance)

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    Franco Caruso

    Head of Sustainability and Corporate Communications at BRISA Group

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    Susana Carvalho

    Head of Sustainability & Climate Transition at Bondalti

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    Nuno Bettencourt

    Partner | Audit & Assurance at Deloitte Portugal

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    Ana Fontoura Gouveia

    Head of Sustainability at Banco de Portugal and Invited Professor at Nova SBE, Portugal

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    Pedro Cruz

    Audit & Assurance Partner and Coordinator Partner de ESG at KPMG Portugal

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    Cláudia Coelho

    Partner responsible for the ESG services platform and area of Sustainability and Climate Change at PwC Portugal

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    Manuel Mota

    Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader, Ernst & Young Audit & Associates – SROC

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    Carlos Correia de Barros

    CFO, Executive Board Member at Secil

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    José Costa Pinto

    Director at IPCG

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World renowned Academic Speakers:

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    Patricia Dechow

    University of Southern California, USA

    Expert in corporate governance and financial reporting, known for her work on sustainability accounting. Her research focuses on accounting accruals, the quality and reliability of earnings, the use of earnings information in predicting stock returns, and the effect of analysts' forecasts on investors’ perceptions of firm value.

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    Mariassunta Giannetti

    Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden

    Renowned for her research on financial markets and ESG-driven investment strategies. She studies both empirically and theoretically how formal institutions and informal institutions affect corporate finance, investor behavior, asset  valuations, and economic and financial integration.

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    Rebecca Hann

    University of Maryland, USA

    Being the Dean’s Professor of Accounting, currently serves as the Associate Dean of Research and Doctoral Programs. Her research examines how information transparency affects decision-making and resource allocation in capital and labor markets.

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    Aliya Korganbekova

    Harvard Business School, USA

    Investigating the intersection of finance and climate risk mitigation. Her research focuses on accounting disclosure and regulation with an emphasis on sustainability and artificial intelligence. Some of her work explores the real and spillover effects arising from state-level climate change regulations.

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    Kai Li

    University of British Columbia, USA

    Award-winning researcher on corporate finance and the impact of environmental policies on business strategies. Her research interests include corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate culture, corporate innovation, gender and finance, and machine learning.

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    Susana Martins

    Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal; Oxford University, UK | Affiliated Researcher at the Center For Sustainable Finance Católica-Lisbon

    Leading research on the role of sustainability in corporate decision-making. She os working collaboratively on a global common volatility (COVOL) model for measuring and hedging global risks, and on the impact of climate change news on the global COVOL of the oil and gas industry.

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    Nuno Gaspar de Oliveira

    University of Lisbon, Portugal

    Nuno is a biologist specializing in ecology and geography with over 20 years of experience in biodiversity and ecosystems. He is the CEO of NBI – Natural Business Intelligence and a leading consultant in biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural capital. He also lectures on Natural Economy at ISEG-IDEFE, INDEG-ISCTE, and Católica Porto Business School.

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    Robert Raney

    IESE, Spain

    Professor with valuable industry experience, whose research focuses on high-uncertainty environments, exploring topics such as pollution pricing, sustainability disclosure, and the fair value of financial assets.

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    Eddie Riedl

    Boston University, USA

    Leads research focusing on three mega-trends within financial reporting over the past two decades: fair value accounting, international reporting, and issues relating to ESG reporting.

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    Richard Sloan

    University of Southern California, USA

    Professor of accounting, finance and business, his research focuses on the role of accounting information in investment decisions.

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    Pedro Matos Soares

    University of Lisbon, Portugal | Member of the Scientific Committee at the Center For Sustainable Finance Católica-Lisbon

    Researcher from University of Lisbon´s School of Sciences, his work delves upon the following topics: Climate Change, Climate Modelling, Climate Action, Climate Extremes, Urban Climate, Water, Turbulence and Clouds, Artificial Intelligence.

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    Per Strömberg

    Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden

    Awarded researcher that mainily focuses on the two areas of bankruptcy and private equity finance.

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    Luke Taylor

    University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), USA

    Research Interestsinclude corporate finance, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, financial fragility and crises, learning, portfolio management.

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    Neng Wang

    Columbia University, USA

    Widely published researcher with interests that include corporate finance, contract theory, financial institutions, asset pricing, asset allocation, sovereign debt and international finance, risk management, entrepreneurial finance, household finance, the Chinese economy, wealth distribution, among others.

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