The 2016 Seminar is built on three very topical themes. The design is educational, inspirational and thought-provoking throughout the day. The strong core of governance and engagement is our first theme of the day with a special focus on proxy voting. This section in the agenda is very relevant for corporates and investors alike. The second theme of the day deals with the red hot technology of artificial intelligence and robotics – we take a deep dive into policy, philosophy and the exciting opportunities with a fantastic lineup of speakers to engage us all into a lively debate and a session full of new ideas. Our 2016 environment session takes us to the Arctic Region with a field update on the developments taking place right in the ‘hot corner’ of the climate change issues. We will finish the day full speed with a presentation on Green Bonds, a new market within a traditional asset class developing fast on the back of meeting sustainable development goals.

Finsif will hold the Annual Seminar at Pörssitalo, The Stock Exchange Helsinki, located in the heart of Helsinki City Center.

 

Agenda

08.30    Registration and arrival

Welcome remarks, Outi Kalpio, Chairperson of the Board, Finsif

Best practices in fixed income and environmental issues, Hilkka Komulainen, Project Manager, PRI

Best practice    in equities, engagement and proxy voting trends, Justin Sloggett, SeniorManager, PRI

10:30    Short  Break

Nasdaq Pilot on e-voting, Hedi Uustalu, Head of Issuer Services, Nasdaq Tallinn

Keynote speech, Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications

11:45     Lunch break

Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Arto Laitinen, Professor, University of Tampere

Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Olof Hoverfält, Reaktor Oy

14:00     Coffee break

Arctic Region climate update
Jari Haapala, Research Professor, Finnish Meteorological Institute

Green Bonds, Jochen Krimphoff, Deputy director – international programmes, WWF

15.45     Closing and summary

Moderator: Esa Saloranta, Chairman of Event Organising Committee at FINSIF

 

Materials:

1-2-Hilkka-Komulainen-and-Justin-Slogget

3-Hedi-Uustalu

4-Arto-Laitinen

5-Olof Hoverfält

6-Jari-Haapala

7-Jochen-Krimphoff and more information by WWF

 

The event is open to Finsif members, their stakeholders and to other invited target groups

For more information:
Leila Räsänen, Coordinator, Finsif
+358 44 5966 302, leila.rasanen @ finsif.fi