Event Name: TBLI 2009 Europe Conference

Date: November 12-13, 2009

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elicium, RAI Convention Centre and Amsterdam Okura Hotel

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Cost:

Attendance rates as follows:

One day:  EUR 745

Two days: EUR 1,245

Grand Dinner (by Invitation only): EUR 150

Summary of Event: The 2 day conference is an annual international learning and networking event focusing on sustainable development and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing of Europe and Asia.

Event Theme and Topics:

Day One: Integrating ESG into Investment Portfolios; Challenges of Setting up Mobile Phone MFIs; The Financial Crisis and Consolidation (M&A) in the Microfinance Industry: A Framework for Addressing Current Challenges; The challenges of a pan-African expansion for Blue Financial Services; TBLI in emerging markets; Impact Investing; Investment Performance Standards; Fund Performance and Strategy; TBLI and High Net Worth Wealth Management; Social Entrepreneurs and Peer-to-peer lending; TNLI and the Copenhagen Climate Council; Business, Human Rights and Inventions; Investing in Water Purification Intellectual Property;

Day Two: Rating Methodology; Alternative Investments; Islamic Finance Opportunities; Carbon-Finance; Biodiversity Investment; Social Return on Investment; Green Real Estate; Role of Ethics in Finance; Financial Integrity

Who should attend?

The conference is intended for all professionals from the investment and business community. Representatives of the following organizations and professional background are expected to attend: Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Asset Managers, Public Banks, Venture Capitalists, Insurers, Export Credit Agencies, Lawyers, Regulators, Government Representatives, Consultants, Project Developers, High Networth Investors, Private Banks and Private Equity Investors.

Background on Organizers: This event is organized by the TBLI Group which was established in April 2001 and is based in Amsterdam. The group seeks to raise awareness in the financial sector of the benefits of sustainable investment by assisting both companies and individuals in the area of sustainability and serving as a global networking platform for organizations and individuals focused on sustainability. The TBLI group is comprised of several divisions namely, the TBLI Conference division which strives to draw attention to the benefits of Triple Bottom Line Investing (TBLI); the TBLI Consulting division which offers advisory and financial networking services; and the TBLI Academy which offers in-company training for the financial sector on Triple Bottom Line Investing and education services [2].

Registration: To register for the event, please complete the online registration form available here.

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By Bharathi Ram, Research Assistant

Bibliography:

[1] TBLI Conference: http://tbliconference.com/

[2] TBLI Group: http://tbli.org/