Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. New Research on Responsible Investments

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2 Registration & breakfast Breakfast session - optional Regulation in the Spotlight: EuSEF What is the new legislation for Social Entrepreneurship Funds? Is it an opportunity for the European Fund Industry? What are the key features, timing and next steps? Moderator: Anne Contreras, Of Counsel, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg Christian Hertz, Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP, Luxembourg Esther Wandel, Policy Officer, EU Commission, DG Internal Market, Brussels Philippe Lenges, Partner, Audit, Deloitte General Services, Luxembourg Seminar programme Welcome & Introduction Marc Saluzzi, Chairman, ALFI Thomas Seale, Chairman of ALFI Committee on Responsible Investing Opening speech: Luxembourg`s Role in Responsible Investing Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg New Research on Responsible Investments A quantitative assessment of today s market Which domiciles are favoured? Focus on Investment Funds Jane Wilkinson, Director, KPMG, Luxembourg Insights into Investors Needs What are the investors looking for? How to balance financial and social performance? How to choose Investment targets? What is the optimal reporting tool? Moderator: Jack Lowe, Chairman, Azure Partners, Switzerland Frank Streppel, Deputy Managing Director, Triodos Investment Management, The Netherlands Klaus Tischhauser, Co-Founder & CEO, responsability Social Investments AG, Zurich Jacob Nordby Christensen, Director Responsible Investment, Sparinvest, Copenhagen Refreshment break

11.15 11.45 MICROFINANCE 2.0 Executive Interview of 2 Microfinance Trendsetters: Where is the Industry going?

00 Research on Microfinance: The impact of competition on interest rates and default ratios Malika Hamadi, Post-doc Research Fellow, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Could Microfinance work in developed countries? Moderator: Patrick Goodman, Partner, Innpact S.à r.l., Luxembourg Axel De Ville, Executive Director, ADA, Luxembourg Vincent Dufresne, Director, Head of Asset Management, Symbiotics Asset Management S.

Presentation Danone Communities project Case study on Danone Grameen Food Emmanuel Marchant, General Manager, Danone.communities, Paris 13.05 14.

3 MICROFINANCE 2.0 Executive Interview of 2 Microfinance Trendsetters: Where is the Industry going? Damian von Stauffenberg, Founder, MicroRate, Washington, United States Maria Nowak, Chairwoman, ADIE International, Paris Research on Microfinance: The impact of competition on interest rates and default ratios Malika Hamadi, Post-doc Research Fellow, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg School of Finance, Luxembourg Microfinance Think-tank panel: What are the new trends for Microfinance Funds? How are the needs of the sector evolving? Could Microfinance work in developed countries? Moderator: Patrick Goodman, Partner, Innpact S.à r.l., Luxembourg Axel De Ville, Executive Director, ADA, Luxembourg Vincent Dufresne, Director, Head of Asset Management, Symbiotics Asset Management S.A., Geneva Loïc de Cannière, Managing Director, INCOFIN, Belgium Professor Andreas Heinen, Professor of economics, University of Cergy-Pontoise, Paris Social Impact Funds Presentation Danone Communities project Case study on Danone Grameen Food Emmanuel Marchant, General Manager, Danone.communities, Paris Buffet Lunch Lunch session - optional BREAKING NEWS from LuxFLAG & Luminis: Funds label and Funds transparency Sebastian von Stauffenberg, Chief Executive Officer, MicroRate Inc, Washington Ken Hay, Chairman of the Board, LuxFLAG, Luxembourg

50 Panel Discussion How these funds can make a difference Example of an operational company investing in renewable energy Carbon Finance

Paribas Investment Partners, Paris Jean Lucius, Member of the Executive Committee, CEO, Enovos International S.A.

reflection on Ethics & Investing Rev d Chris Lyon, Chaplain to the Anglican Church in Luxembourg 15.50 16.

Faith based funds: Islamic/Christian Moderator: Valérie Arnold, Partner, PwC, Luxembourg Panelists: Anne-Sophie Bougouin, Institutional

4 Special Guest Speaker address Investing responsability for knowledge and climate action Alain Hubert, Chairman of the board, International Polar Foundation, Brussels Environmental Funds Keynote: Overview of the environmental sector David Harris, Director of Responsible Investment, FTSE Group, London Panel Discussion How these funds can make a difference Example of an operational company investing in renewable energy Carbon Finance Moderator: David Harris, Director of Responsible Investments, FTSE Group, London Panelists: Eric Borremans, Head of SRI Development, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Paris Jean Lucius, Member of the Executive Committee, CEO, Enovos International S.A., Luxembourg Alain Kinsch, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, Luxembourg Sylvain Goupille, CEO, Althelia Climate Fund, Luxembourg Keynote: A reflection on Ethics & Investing Rev d Chris Lyon, Chaplain to the Anglican Church in Luxembourg Expert Panel discussion: What are Ethical Funds? How do they compare to classic SRI? Faith based funds: Islamic/Christian Moderator: Valérie Arnold, Partner, PwC, Luxembourg Panelists: Anne-Sophie Bougouin, Institutional Partnerships Officer, SIDI/FEFISOL, Paris Céline Louche, Professor, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium Rachid Ouaïch, Chief Financial Officer, WAFRA Advisory, Luxembourg François Passant, Executive Director, EUROSIF, Brussels Refreshment Break Brainstorming Interview: Société d impact: tomorrow s structure for Responsible Investing? Interviewer: Marc Elvinger, Lawyer, Elvinger Hoss & Prüssen, Luxembourg Interviewee: Ulrich Grabenwarter, Head of Development: Impact Investing at European Investment Fund & Visiting Professor at IESE, Barcelona View from the European Parliament on the EuSEF proposal for regulation Sophie Auconie, Member of European Parliament, EuSEF and Rapporteur, Brussels Closing Remarks Cocktail Networking Reception

Venue: Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, 7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi Luxembourg Kirchberg Parking: For a detailed access plan please refer to www.cc.lu (under contact ).

5 Venue: Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, 7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi Luxembourg Kirchberg Parking: For a detailed access plan please refer to (under contact ). Registrations: Registration is managed by Parthen R&S. For any requests concerning your registration please contact: Parthen R&S - Registration office P.O. Box 25, NL-1180 AA Amstelveen, The Netherlands Phone: , Fax: registration@parthen.nl Conference fees: Please refer to the Fees & VAT Legislation information page. Conference fees include full access to the booked conference sessions, the exhibition area and lunch for one delegate as well as one conference documentation package. Fees do not include travel or hotel accommodation. Internet discount and special group fees: A 10 discount is granted for online registrations: (conference section). For group reservations and special group fees, please contact Parthen R&S. Hotels: Partner hotels of the conference: For special accommodation rates at our partner hotels, please refer to our website (conference section). For other hotels or tourist information you may visit

6 Your registration is valid for one delegate only. Confirmation and Payment: An confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration to the registrant. The invoice will be sent by to the billing contact as provided during the registration process. Conference fees must be paid prior to the event. Full pre-payment or a credit card guarantee is required. See payment options page. Early Bird Fee: is only applicable if your payment is made by 23 March After this date, the normal fee applies. Special rate for delegates of academic and research institutions, NGOs and developing countries: This fee is subject to approval on case by case basis, a certificate could be asked. This special rate is not subject to earlybird fee. Conference Attendee List: Registrations received by 3 rd May 2012 will have a printed badge. Name changes/substitutions: Please send a written notice to the registration office Parthen (details below) by 3 rd May 2012 in order to have the correct name appear on the printed badge. Part-time substitution is not possible. Cancellations: must be made in writing to the registration office Parthen. If the cancellation is received by 3 rd May 2012, reimbursement of the registration fee, minus a 50 handling charge will be made. For cancellations received after this date, or if registrants fail to attend, the full cost is due and no refund will be made. Late registrations: Registrations made after 3 rd May 2012 are welcome (subject to availability). A credit card guarantee is required as the full fee is due upon receipt of your registration number. Conference Organiser: ALFI Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry Phone Fax: , Rue Erasme - L-1468 Luxembourg, Contact: ALFI events team; events@alfi.lu

7 Conference fees must be paid prior to the conference. All payments are to be made in Euro. Please quote name, company and invoice number for each attendee. 1) By bank transfer to the following bank account: ING Bank Luxembourg - 52, Route d Esch - L Luxembourg Account holder: BIC/Swift Code: Stg. Parthen R&S Derdengelden CELLLULL Account number: IBAN LU ) By Credit Card: Please register online and choose the credit card payment option. For registrations by fax who wish to pay by credit card, please contact the registration office «Parthen». Invoice address: An invoice will be ed to the billing contact as indicated during the registration process. VAT will be applied according to the new VAT legislation (please refer to Fees & VAT Legislation.) FEES & VAT LEGISLATION Fees*: Non-Members ALFI/ EUROSIF/ LUXFLAG Members Early bird rate** Normal rate Early bird rate**: Normal rate: Special rate for Academic and research institutions, NGOs and developing countries (This fee is subject to approval on case by case basis) 75 * Fees are subject to 3% VAT. ** Early Bird Rate for registration payments made by 23 rd March *** In order to benefit from the member rate, the invoice has to be addressed to the member company. VAT LEGISLATION VAT applies in accordance with European regulation. Please complete the VAT Number section according to one of the following options: For companies within the EU: 1. For registrations from a VAT registered company it is mandatory to provide a VAT number (for reporting purposes) in order to process your registration. 2. For registrations from companies that are not VAT registered - please mark N / A' in the VAT number section/field. For companies outside the EU: For registrations received from all companies outside the EU, it is not mandatory to provide your VAT number, but please mark 'Non EU' in the VAT number section/field.

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10 endorsed by:

Thomas Seale, Chairman of ALFI Committee on Responsible Investing

8.00-9.00 Registration and Breakfast 9.00-9.10 Welcome & Introduction Thomas Seale, Chairman of ALFI Committee on Responsible Investing Opening Speeches: 9.10-9.25 9.25-9.55 Mobilising our Efforts to make