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Nordic Edge: Shaping the Future of Investing

25.8. 8:00 - 19:00

Nordic Sustainable Investment Forums, NordicSIFs, have been exchanging thoughts and views regarding sustainable investment and ESG issues for a decade in 2026!

Finsif is hosting the NordicSIF 2026 event in Helsinki on 25 August @ 8 am. – 7 pm.

Nordic Edge: Shaping the Future of Investing brings together leading Nordic investors to explore the forces redefining tomorrow’s investment landscape. From the opportunities of the sustainable blue economy to the growing importance of human rights and the evolution of ESG, the seminar offers insight into how investors can actively guide corporate strategy toward long-term value and impact. Designed as a high-level networking forum, this event invites forward-thinking investors to connect, share perspectives, and shape a more sustainable future.

Registration


AGENDA

8.00
Coffee and registration

9.00
Welcoming words
Perttu Puro, CEO, Tradeka

Opening of the day
Nina Rudanko, Chair of organizing committee, Member of the Board, Finsif

PRESENT AND FUTURE – What’s Shaping the Next Wave

Moderator: Maria Simon
This opening session sets the scene by exploring the major forces transforming markets, industries, and society today. It will examine how climate urgency, geopolitical shifts and technological disruption are reshaping the next generation of business and investment opportunities.

Planetary boundaries in investing
Jussi Herlin
, Executive Vice Chair of the Board, KONE Corporation

AI and sustainability — good, bad, and ugly
Ville Voipio
,  Chair of the Boards, Vaisala and Technology Industries of Finland; Professor of Practice in Sustainable Global Business, the University of Turku

The Nordics in a New Geopolitical Era
Hanna Klinge, Deputy CEO, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

BRIDGING THE TRANSITION – Can Investors Still Steer the Direction?

Moderator: Annika Esono Manninen
This session focuses on the role of capital in driving sustainable transformation. It will address whether investors can still influence corporate behavior and economic direction in a time of backlash against ESG, regulatory complexity, and competing priorities such as energy security and growth.

Fireside chat with Kaisa Hietala, Founder and Chair, Greencode Ventures; Member of the Board, Exxon Mobil and Smurfit Westrock

Panel
Jan Petersson, Portfolio Manager, Global equities – AP4, Member of Etikrådet and board member of First Venture
Kaisa Hietala, Founder and Chair, Greencode Ventures; Member of the Board, Exxon Mobil and Smurfit Westrock
Jennifer Wu, Head of Sustainable Finance Innovation, the City of London Corporation

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12.00 – 13.00
Networking lunch at the venue

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SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY

Moderator: Nina Rudanko
This session highlights the opportunities and responsibilities connected to oceans, coasts, and marine ecosystems. Discussions will explore how industries such as fisheries and marine innovation can grow while protecting biodiversity and supporting coastal communities.

AMOC & the Nordics: A Climate Tipping Risk Investors Can’t Ignore
Petteri Uotila
, Professor of Geophysics, University of Helsinki

Panel moderated by Meri Kallasvuo
Laure Boissat, Manager, Research & Engagements (Oceans), FAIRR Initiative
Peter Seligson, Chairman of the Board, A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish Industrial Investment Company
Timo Ketonen, Activist & Sailor, Entrepreneur and investor | Board professional, A’Pelago

FROM ESG TO SOCIAL IMPACT: Spotlight on Human Rights

The final session shifts the focus from environmental metrics to the social dimension of sustainability, emphasizing human rights, labor conditions, and social equity. It explores how companies and investors can address risks in supply chains, ensure responsible business conduct, and create meaningful social impact.

Creating business value from ESG
Tomas Otterström, KPMG Partner, Advisory

Human Rights: From Measuring to Meaningful Engagement
Magdalena Kettis
, Active Ownership Director, Responsible Investment, Nordea Funds

Fireside chat with
Linda Piirto, Lead, Supply Chains and Governance, UN Global Compact Finland
Magdalena Kettis, Active Ownership Director, Responsible Investment, Nordea Funds
Moderator: Hanna Roberts

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17.00
Wrapping up

17.00 – 19.00
Standing dinner and mingling with peers at the venue

Venue: Paasitorni,
Paasivuorenkatu 5 A, Helsinki

Finsif reserves the right to make changes regarding the schedule and the speakers.


Looking for a place to stay?

Scandic Hotel Paasi offers  accommodation conveniently under the same roof. For individual room bookings, the hotel provides a booking code for discounted rate that you can find here.


The event is open to the members of

On the stage

Laure Boissat
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Laure Boissat

Manager, Research & Engagements (Oceans) FAIRR Initiative

Laure leads the Oceans Programme at the FAIRR Initiative, a global investor network addressing sustainability risks and opportunities in food systems, with a particular focus on animal protein production. Laure also manages the Coller FAIRR Seafood Index – a pioneering benchmark evaluating 20 of the world’s largest wild-catch and aquaculture companies on a broad set of sustainability indicators.

Jussi Herlin
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Jussi Herlin

Executive Vice Chair of the Board KONE Corporation

Jussi Herlin serves as Executive Vice Chair of the Board at KONE Corporation, a global leader in People Flow solutions and a pioneer in sustainable urban development. Prior to this, he worked as Strategy Development Manager within KONE’s Strategy and Market Intelligence team. In addition, Jussi holds board positions in several organizations, including Security Trading Oy, Holding Manutas Oy, and Technology Industries of Finland.

Kaisa Hietala
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Kaisa Hietala

Founder and Chair, Greencode Ventures Member of the Board, Exxon Mobil and Smurfit Westrock

Kaisa Hietala is an experienced business and sustainability executive who helps companies to transform the challenges of environmental megatrends into business opportunities and growth. She is also the Founder and Chair of Greencode Ventures investing in digital green transition in Europe and serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of Oulu University.

Timo Ketonen
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Timo Ketonen

Activist & Sailor, Entrepreneur and investor | Board professional A’Pelago

Timo’s career has spanned finance, media, service design, and venture capital. He has built a strong foundation in impact investing, particularly in DeepTech sectors and the Blue Economy. Currently, he serves as Chair of TS-Yhtymä (TS Group), an investment and media company. As the Partner and Co-founder of A’Pelago, his focus is on spearheading science-based business initiatives to restore sea regions and drive economic vitality.

Magdalena Kettis
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Magdalena Kettis

Active Ownership Director, Responsible Investment Nordea Funds

Magdalena Kettis is Director at Nordea Asset Management. Her role includes leading human rights work, proxy voting and thematic engagement. She was a founding member of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. Her previous sustainability work includes leading positions at Norges Bank Investment Management and at Coca-Cola Enterprises Sweden and Norway. She is a member of various advisory boards and expert groups.

Hanna Klinge
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Hanna Klinge

Deputy CEO CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Hanna Klinge oversees global operations and core functions as Deputy CEO of CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation. Previously, she was Country Director of the British Council Finland, managing a broad institutional portfolio of international programmes, policy dialogue initiatives, and publications. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK) and a Board Member of the Peace Dividend Initiative in Geneva (CH).

Tomas Otterström
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Tomas Otterström

KPMG Partner, Advisory

Tomas is a management consulting professional and ESG Advisory Partner with more than 20 years of experience, of which 13 years as Partner of KPMG, heading KPMG Finland’s Sustainable Finance and Corporate Sustainability Services. Tomas leads the cluster of KPMG Nordic ESG services and is member of the Steering Committee for KPMG’s EMA ESG Hub. He has led KPMG’s Sustainable Finance Services, and KPMG Sweden’s Sustainability Advisory services.

Linda Piirto
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Linda Piirto

Lead, Supply Chains and Governance UN Global Compact Finland

Linda Piirto works as a Lead, Supply Chains & Governance for the UN Global Compact Network Finland. She has extensive experience in human rights due diligence, anti-corruption, and EU sustainability legislation. Her role includes public speaking, content development, and coaching companies on sustainable business. Before joining the UN Global Compact Finland, she worked for 15 years for the Finnish Government.

Peter Seligson
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Peter Seligson

Chairman of the Board A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish Industrial Investment Company

Peter Seligson is the Chairman of the Board of A. Ahlström Oy. He has extensive experience in finance and investment, having served as Managing Director of Alfred Berg Finland and as a partner at Seligson & Co Oyj. Known for his commitment to sustainability and long-term value creation, he advocates for responsible business practices and innovation across the forest and environmental technology sectors.

Petteri Uotila
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Petteri Uotila

Professor, Hydrosphere geophysics University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR)

Petteri is a marine scientist. Before returning to Finland in 2014, he conducted research for over a decade in the USA and Australia, and his work has been cited in IPCC assessment reports since 2007. He chairs the national committee on oceanic research and the UN Northern Oceans Region Panel. Petteri frequently consults with various interest groups and the media on topics related to oceans and climate.

Jennifer Wu
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Jennifer Wu

Head of Sustainable Finance Innovation the City of London Corporation

Jennifer Wu leads efforts at the City of London Corporation to strengthen the City’s role as a global hub for green and sustainable finance and supports the UK’s net zero transition. She also serves as lead of the secretariat for the UK Transition Finance Council. Previously, she held senior sustainable investing roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and BlackRock, and worked at the Asian Development Bank.

Taking us through the day

Annika Esono Manninen
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Annika Esono Manninen

Head of ESG, OP Asset Management Member of the Board, St1 Nordic Oy

Annika has led OP Asset Management’s responsible investment function since 2019. In her role as Head of ESG, she is responsible for integrating ESG across all asset classes and drives the strategic direction of responsible investing. Previously, Annika worked at Accenture, MSCI ESG Research and FactSet. Annika has a board position in St1 Nordic Oy.

Meri Kallasvuo
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Meri Kallasvuo

Research Programme Director Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and Strategic Research Council (STN)

Meri Kallasvuo acts as Research Programme Director at Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and Strategic Research Council (STN). She leads research programmes that focus on sustainable natural resource use solutions. Kallasvuo has a strong background in multidisciplinary research and science brokering, and she actively promotes dialogue between science, industry and decision-making.

Nina Rudanko
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Nina Rudanko

CFO IPR.vc

Nina Rudanko serves as the Chief Financial Officer of IPR.VC Management Oy, where she is responsible for the firm’s and its managed funds’ responsible investment practices, sustainability reporting, and the development of the company’s internal sustainability. She has extensive experience in the finance and investment sector, having previously worked at Nasdaq, Vauraus and Greenstep.

Maria Simon
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Maria Simon

Director for Product Development Nasdaq Helsinki

Maria Simon is an experienced leader in sustainability and investment management, with international experience spanning both institutional investors and asset managers in the U.S. and Europe. Since June 2023, Maria Simon has directed Nasdaq’s data product development for sustainability and trading solutions.

Hanna Roberts
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Hanna Roberts

Executive Director, Stewardship Services Sustainalytics

Hanna Roberts is Senior Vice President of ESG Products, responsible for the entire suite of Sustainalytics’ Stewardship Services. She leads an expanding team of Engagement Managers and oversees product development, among other things. Previously, Hanna was CEO of GES, and also focused on human rights, business and economic relations, and internal organizational leadership and governance at Amnesty International. 

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