Navigating Divergence: Geopolitical Balance and the Future of Green Finance

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08 Oct 2025

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Date: 8 October 2025
Time: 13.30 - 17.00 CET
Venue: Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V.
Prinses Beatrixlaan 35, The Hague, 2595 AK, The Netherlands

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The upcoming ICMA regional event in The Hague will bring together members and market participants for an afternoon of focused dialogue on key developments in sustainable finance and global capital markets. Hosted by Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V., the event will feature expert insights on the evolving application of the Green Bond Principles, including regional implementation challenges and sector-specific considerations.

Participants will hear from leading voices in sustainable finance and macroeconomic research, with sessions designed to foster meaningful exchange on regulatory trends, market innovation, and geopolitical dynamics shaping the debt capital landscape.

Admission: This in-person event is free to attend and open to ICMA members and interested market participants.

Please note that participation may be on a first-come, first-served basis due to venue capacity.

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13:30 - 14:00		Registration
14:00 - 14:15		Opening Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive Officer, ICMA
14:15 - 14:45		Overview of updated Green Bond Principles Valerie Guillaumin, Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA
14:45 - 15:15		Presentation on the geopolitical balances in the world Jan Lambregts Jan Lambregts, Head of RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets, Rabobank
15:15 - 16:00		Panel discussion: Applying the Green Bond Principles in a diverging world Jan Lambregts, Head RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets, Rabobank (Moderator) Bram Bos, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, ESG specialists or Isobel Edwards, Global Head of Green, Social and Impact Bond Research at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, ESG specialists Joop Hessels, Head of Sustainable Capital Markets, ABN AMRO Valerie Guillaumin, Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA
16:00 - 17:00		Drinks

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