Impact investing and access to finance of sustainable ventures

Academic Conference – May 7th, 2025

Impact Investing & Access to Finance for Sustainable Ventures

We are pleased to announce the keynote speakers, panelists, and discussants who will take part in the upcoming Academic Conference on Impact Investing & Access to Finance for Sustainable Ventures, hosted by the Milan Economic Evaluation Center (MEIEC) and the Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) at the University of Milan.

The event will bring together leading scholars and policymakers to explore how diverse finance providers can support entrepreneurship driven by sustainability and innovation.

Keynote Speakers:

Shawn Cole (Harvard Business School) and Jaime Vera Calonje (European Investment Fund – EIF)

Panelists:

Luisa Alemany (London Business School), Jörn Hendrich Block (University of Trier), Jessica Jeffers (HEC Paris), Sophie Manigart (Vlerick Business School), Paul P. Momtaz (Technical University of Munich – TUM), Stefano Romito (University of Milan), Maria Rosa G. Scarlata (University of Bergamo) and Silvio Vismara (University of Bergamo).

The conference will also benefit from the contributions of discussants:

Fabio Bertoni (Skema Business School), Paola Bongini (University of Milano-Bicocca), Leonardo Boni (Politecnico di Milano), Annalisa Croce (Politecnico di Milano), Alfonso Del Giudice (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Andrea Fosfuri (Bocconi University) and Elisa Ughetto (Politecnico di Torino).

Organizing Commitee:

Anita Quas (Conference Chair), Valentina Lo Mele, Stefano Romito, Daniela Vandone and Clodia Vurro (University of Milan)

Location: University of Milan – Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM), Via Conservatorio 7, Milan

Date: May 7th, 2025

We warmly invite researchers, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to join this important academic dialogue on the future of sustainable finance.

Registration and additional information available here:

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