AGENDA 2026
Latest agenda for the London conference “Impact Investing World Forum 2026” on Dec 03-04, 2026.
03th Dec
09:00 AM
KEYNOTE I: CREATING RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS
09:20 AM
KEYNOTE II: FUTURE OF IMPACT MEASUREMENT
Shaun ConwayShaun Conway - Founder & President , IXO
Shaun ConwayShaun Conway - Founder & President , IXO
09:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: SOCAIL DEVELOPMENT and IMPACT INVESTING
Kay ParpliesKay Parplies - Head of Unit/ Senior Economist , European Commission
Kay ParpliesKay Parplies - Head of Unit/ Senior Economist , European Commission
10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: Investing with Purpose: Building a Sustainable Investment Portfolio
Allison ClarkAllison Clark - Associate Director , MacArthur Foundation
Allison ClarkAllison Clark - Associate Director , MacArthur Foundation
10:20 AM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
Raphael BettiRaphael Betti - Head of Equity Risk Management , European Investment Fund (EIF)
Raphael BettiRaphael Betti - Head of Equity Risk Management , European Investment Fund (EIF)
10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: Financial Inclusion Gender
11:10 AM
KEYNOTE VI: BIG IMPACT FOR EVERYONE
11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: LATEST MARKET TRENDS IN IMPACT INVESTING SECTOR 2026-2027
12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING
01:30 PM
Behind the buzz of the business of education: why investing in progress towards SDG 4 should be a top priority
Karen E. WilsonKaren E. Wilson - Private Sector Finance , Development Co-Operation Directorate, OECD
Karen E. WilsonKaren E. Wilson - Private Sector Finance , Development Co-Operation Directorate, OECD
01:45 PM
Impact Opportunities in South East Asia
02:00 PM
Risk, Return and Real World Impact
02:15 PM
Latest developments in the EU’s impact financing activities in developing countries
02:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
03:00 PM
Blended finance’s potential to drive social outcomes
03:15 PM
Quantifying Impact – Beyond the binary choice
03:30 PM
How to direct more private investment into social and environmental policy priorities
03:45 PM
Value Creation Through Impact
04th Dec
09:20 AM
KEYNOTE I: Impact Funds and Sustainable Investing
09:40 AM
KEYNOTE III: Global Developments in Impact Investing
Mauricio RODRIGUESMauricio RODRIGUES - Co-Head, Impact Investing , BARCLAYS WEALTH
Mauricio RODRIGUESMauricio RODRIGUES - Co-Head, Impact Investing , BARCLAYS WEALTH
10:00 AM
KEYNOTE IV: Resilient Returns: the case for Social Impact investing in an unstable world
10:20 AM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
Severin LuebkeSeverin Luebke - Lead for the Impact Programme , DFID (Department for International Development)
Severin LuebkeSeverin Luebke - Lead for the Impact Programme , DFID (Department for International Development)
10:50 AM
KEYNOTE V: Delivering impact investments in the EU
11:10 AM
KEYNOTE V: The expanding transition investment opportunity
Hannah SchiffHannah Schiff - Manager, Research , GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network)
Hannah SchiffHannah Schiff - Manager, Research , GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network)
11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPACT INVESTING MARKET GLOBALLY
Nigel Kershaw OBENigel Kershaw OBE - Chair , The Big Issue Group
Nigel Kershaw OBENigel Kershaw OBE - Chair , The Big Issue Group
12:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK WITH NETWORKING
01:30 PM
Early-stage Impact Investing
01:45 PM
Intellectual history of impact investing and social enterprise
02:00 PM
The Rise of Stakeholder Capitalism & Investing in the Global Commons
02:15 PM
Manufacturing recovery to drive commodities rally
02:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK (TEAS & SNACKS)
03:00 PM
Clean Tech, Net Zero and Impact Investing
Klaus-Michael ChristensenKlaus-Michael Christensen - President , Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA)
Klaus-Michael ChristensenKlaus-Michael Christensen - President , Swiss Impact Investment Association (SIIA)
03:30 PM
Creating Responsible Investment Solutions
03:45 PM
THE ROLE OF IMPACT INVESTING IN VENTURE CAPITAL