Seminar ‘Europe’s Future at Stake: Investing in Energy Security, Defence & Digital Leadership’
How will Europe’s push for strategic autonomy impact global investment flows? What role will EU industrial policy play in shaping competitive sectors? Which sectors in Europe offer the strongest growth potential over the next decade?
How can institutional capital accelerate Europe’s transition towards energy security and strategic autonomy? What does Europe’s tech sovereignty mean for investment in AI and digital infrastructure? What strategies can investors use to capture opportunities as Europe secures critical raw materials? How should investors manage geopolitical risks and vulnerabilities in supply chains?
How can investors leverage a fully integrated Capital Markets Union to diversify their portfolios?
On Monday 13 April 2026, from 10.15 am to 5.30 pm, leading experts will address these and other topical questions during the educational seminar 'Europe’s Future at Stake: Investing in Energy Security, Defence & Digital Leadership'.
The seminar will be chaired by Arjen Pasma, Chief Investment Officer at PGGM.
Several leading speakers will share their perspectives, including:
- Barbara Baarsma, Chief Economist, PwC Netherlands, Professor of Applied Economics, University of Amsterdam
- Bouke Evers, Partner EY, Enterprise Resilience Leader, EY NL
- Tom Green, Head of Direct Lending, HSBC Asset Management
- Klaas Knot, Former President DNB, Former Chair Financial Stability Board, Professor in Money and Banking, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Mary Pieterse-Bloem, Chief Investment Officer, Rabobank, Professor in Financial Markets, Erasmus School of Economics
- Niranjan Sirdeshpande, Global Head of Investments, M&G Investments
- Ronald Wuijster, CEO, APG Asset Management
Registration
Participation is open to buy-side investment professionals working at pension funds, fiduciary managers, family offices, consultants, banks, insurers or working in the field of fund selection at independent asset managers. Your registration is subject to approval by Financial Investigator and the parties making this seminar financially possible.