Practice Day Building expertise and capacity for a sustainable financial sector

November 10 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Digital Event

Building expertise and capacity is one of the key challenges in establishing sustainable finance structures. Financial institutions are looking for experts in the field for various areas such as risk management, public affairs or strategy. In addition, the comprehensive integration of sustainability requires the transfer of basic knowledge along the entire value chain, and training providers are trying to counteract the shortage of experts with continuing education programs.

The Practice Day Building Expertise and Capacity for a Sustainable Finance Sector offers you the opportunity to learn from leading training and education providers in this field, gain practical insights and address your questions directly to experts. Our partners will highlight the key challenges and opportunities associated with developing skills and resources in this area and present their different offerings.

Agenda  
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:05 a.m.

Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges in Building Expertise for a Sustainable Financial Sector

  • Dr. Christopher Jahns, Founder and CEO, XU sustainable
  • Thomas Kehl, Co-Founder, Finanzfluss
  • Anke Schaks, Member of the Executive Board, ERGO Deutschland AG
  • Katharina Doedens, Head of ESG Group Transformation, LBBW

Host: Nils Hums, Head of the Net Zero Banking Alliance Germany
10:00 a.m.

Education and training: Making sustainable finance expertise a top priority

 

Speaker: Kathleen Weigelt, Head of the Academy of Finance, VÖB-Service GmbH
11:15 a.m.

Sustainability competence in the financial sector – scalable training of teams

 

Speaker: Dr. Christopher Jahns, Founder and CEO, XU sustainable
12:30 p.m.

ESG and Sustainable Finance advanced Training. Tailor-made and internationally recognized


Speaker: Klaus Beinke, Managing Director, DVFA GmbH
13:45 p.m. Summary and closing remarks
Klaus Beinke
Klaus BeinkeDVFA GmbH
Klaus Beinke is an experienced expert in the field of Executive Education with over 30 years of professional experience. Since 2020, Klaus has been Managing Director of the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management GmbH (DVFA). Previously, he spent 25 years in the management of a private business school, where he was responsible for the development of Professional and Executive Education as well as the Online Academy.
Katharina Doedens
Katharina DoedensLBBW
Katharina Doedens is head of LBBW’s central ESG unit since May 2023. Together with her team, she is responsible for the strategic development of ESG issues at LBBW, the exchange with initiatives, associations and rating agencies, the assessment and implementation of regulatory requirements and the preparation of sustainability reports and other disclosures. She has experience in strategic management in different functions of a bank and a legal background.
Nils Hums
Nils HumsNet Zero Banking Alliance Germany
Nils Hums is heading the Net Zero Banking Alliance Germany (NZBAG) and supports the Cluster as Sustainable Finance expert with a view to the strategic further development of existing and new projects and formats.
He has gained several years of professional experience in the financial industry in the field of sustainability and sustainable finance. In addition, he has accompanied the cluster since its inception in various roles and functions – both operationally and conceptually.
He holds a master’s degree in economic sociology from the University of Trier.
Dr. Christopher Jahns
Dr. Christopher JahnsXU sustainable
Dr. Christopher Jahns is a scientist, entrepreneur and founder and CEO of XU sustainable, provider of a learning experience platform for sustainability in a corporate context. He also acts as Board Member for Sustainability & Development of the professional handball team Füchse Berlin. Christopher is very committed to the advancement of young people, is among others LinkedIn Top Voice for Sustainability and former Young Global Leader of the WEF World Economic Forum, Davos.
Thomas Kehl
Thomas KehlCo-Founder Finanzfluss
Thomas Kehl, once an investment banker, is nowadays a successful media entrepreneur and bestselling author, dedicated to the mission of explaining the complex world of finance to individuals in a simple and understandable manner.
Together with his co-founder Arno, Thomas launched FINANZFLUSS in 2016 – a success story that has grown into the largest finance community in the German-speaking region. Through various social media channels, the financial expert reaches millions of followers every month.
Anke Schaks
Anke SchaksERGO
Anke Schaks is a member of the Board of Management of ERGO Deutschland AG.
She is globally responsible for Investment Products as well as Marketing & Customer Experience (CCMO).
Furthermore, she is a member of the ESG Advisory Board of ERGO Group AG.
Anke is a proven financial expert with over 30 years of experience in banking, asset management and insurance.
She has been committed to ESG for many years. In her role as member of the Management Board of MEAG (Munich Re Group) she set a strong focus on the expansion of ESG mutual fund offerings.
Kathleen Weigelt
Kathleen WeigeltVÖB-Service GmbH
Kathleen Weigelt has already been working at VÖB-Service GmbH for 22 years. After training as an office communications clerk at the Federal Association of German Public Sector Banks, VÖB, she worked with the VÖB’s IT department on the move from Bonn to Berlin. In 2001, Ms. Weigelt moved to VÖB-Service GmbH in Bonn as assistant to the management. Since 2008, she has been working in the training department (Academy of Finance since 2010) and took over as head of department in 2021.

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