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? Which sectors in Europe offer the strongest growth potential over the next decade? How should investors manage geopolitical risks and supply chain vulnerabilities?
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? How can institutional investors balance ethical considerations and financial returns when investing in Europe’s defense industry?
What is required to speed up (investment) decisions to reach strategic autonomy?
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
- Kees Koole, Founder and CEO at Koolen Industries, former CEO of Booking.com, advisor to Uber
- 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.