Plenary Session

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 09:00 10:15

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This 45-minute plenary discussion will zone in on the spectrum of collective action and systems-level approaches needed to optimise gender-smart capital deployment. Plenary moderator Laurie Spengler, CEO, Courageous Capital Advisors, will lead three panelists representing the voices of institutional capital and leadership in discussion, to untangle challenges and unearth tangible next steps.

Speakers

2022 Summit Speakers

Ibukun Awosika

Ibukun Awosika is an African entrepreneur, author, international leader, and a global culture shaper. She is the Chairman and Founder of The Chair Centre Group, a leading furniture and security systems provider in Nigeria. She is the founder of Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy and also the founder of the Christian Missionary Fund, a faith-based organization spread across Nigeria to change lives.

Jen Braswell

Jen Braswell is Managing Director and Head of Impact for the Private Capital business at EQT, focusing on defining and rolling out best practice approaches to impact management, impact selection and impact measurement. Jen is also the founding Director of the 2X Collaborative and has had a long career in sustainability, economic development and impact investing having spent 7 years at British International Investment (formerly CDC Group plc), where she was a founder of the internal Impact Management Group and led advisory teams driving value creation through an Impact lens focusing on climate change, gender & diversity finance, job quality and skills.

Andrew Lee

Andrew Lee is Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing for UBS Global Wealth Management's Chief Investment Office. In this capacity, he and his team provide investment strategy, advice and thought leadership on integrating sustainability and impact into investment portfolios across asset classes.

Laurie Spengler

Laurie Spengler is an impact investment banker, Board member and a recognised contributor to the impact investing industry. Laurie has over 25 years’ experience in international development with a focus on strategy, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

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