#1
in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #27 worldwide
You want to drive meaningful environmental and societal change. But can investing for positive impact also generate sound financial returns?
This programme has been designed to help investment professionals achieve both positive change and profit – by developing the right skills and using the best tools.
Detailed programme
This three-day, residential programme has been designed to give you the skills, knowledge and resources to become an expert in impact investing.
Module 1: Strategy and partnerships
- Learn the key concepts of the current impact investing ecosystem
- Understand how to design and manage a strong impact investing strategy
- Leverage partnerships to amplify your influence and create lasting change
Module 2: Manage and measure your impact investing strategy
- Learn to articulate the impact you intend to make – and to leverage financial and organisational resources to make this change happen
- Measure real-world impact with internationally recognised methods and cutting-edge technology
- Discover emerging technologies for data collection and carbon accounting
Module 3: Financing and valuation of impact
- Understand ways of financing impact – and understand how to analyse the risk of different asset classes
- Discover how to link impact and financial results
- Know how to evaluate tangible and intangible effects of your investments
Delivered by renowned faculty – and designed in partnership with leading financial institutions – the programme sets out how to make an impact and secure positive, timely returns. Our panel of experts in the field will be sharing their valuable insights: Steven Serneels (Impact Finance Belgium), Lionel Van Rillaer (Inclusio), Gabriel Levie (Wequity), Constance D’aspremont (Greenomy), Sophie Paqout (Impact Management Practitioner), David Veredas (Vlerick), Paul Buysens (Incofin), Stanislas de Joussineau (Mustard Seed), Philippe Lambrecht (VBO/FBE), Leslie Kapin (Astanor Ventures), Yonka Braeckman (Impact Shakers), Miguel Meuleman (Vlerick), Marc Flammang (Telos Impact), Pieter Oostlander (Shaking Impact Group), Sophie Manigart (Vlerick).
This programme has been designed in partnership with:
Why this programme
- Integrate social and environmental considerations into investment strategies
- Understand how to generate social and environmental ROI
- Discover how to align financing models with impact goals – and use innovative funding mechanisms
- Learn how to leverage sector expertise, through partnerships and co-investment
- Develop a network of impact investing peers and experts
- Get the tools, models and frameworks to help you shape your impact investing strategy
Who should attend
- Established asset managers
- Institutional investors and banks
- Foundations and family offices
- Private equity and dedicated impact fund managers
- Individual investors
Faculty
Sophie Manigart
Professor of Corporate Finance
Sophie Manigart is an experienced teacher, researcher and advisor in entrepreneurial finance, venture capital and private equity.
Miguel Meuleman
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Miguel Meuleman is passionate about the process, people and investors behind new venture ideas.
David Veredas
Professor of Financial Markets
David Veredas makes sure you understand finance and sustainability – and think critically about them.
Sophie Paquot
Impact Management Practitioner
Sophie Paquot is an experienced impact management practitioner. She enables organisations and investors to understand, measure and improve their social and environmental impact.
Get in touch!
Annelies Claeys
Project Manager New Business