Meet our speakers

The future of climate finance, shaped by bold voices

Get inspired by leading experts as they share insights and experiences in climate finance and development.

Keynotes

Anders Adlercreutz

Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

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Petteri Taalas

Director General, Finnish Meteorological Institute

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Claver Gatete

Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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Mikko Ollikainen

Head of the Adaptation Fund

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Magnus Billing

Senior Advisor, Centre for Development Finance Studies

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Robin Ivory

Manager, Market Insights, Convergence

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Speakers

Here is the full list of speakers who are participating in the 2025 event.

Peter Nyman

Master of Ceremonies

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Satu Santala

Managing Director, Nordic Development Fund

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Gunvor Kronman

CEO, Hanaholmen Cultural Centre

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Måns Nilsson

Executive Director, Stockholm Environment Institute

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Gunn Jorid Roset

Director General, The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

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Gjermund Grimsby

Chief Advisor Climate Change, KLP

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Ulrika Modéer

Secretary General, Swedish Red Cross

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Catherine Cax

Managing Director, Investments, Soros Economic Development Fund

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Jesper Hilsted Andersen

Chief Counsellor for Development Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

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Hans Olav Ibrekk

Special Envoy for Climate and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway

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Kristiina Karjanlahti

Chief Strategy Officer, Finnfund

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Felix Adahi Bikpo

Chair of the Board, African Guarantee Fund

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Malena Rosman

Director, Portfolio Origination & Management, Nordic Development Fund

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Jussi Viding

Team Leader, Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund

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Tapio Vahtola

Head of Office, UN Global Pulse Europe

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Markus Repnik

Director SOFF Secretariat, World Meteorological Organization

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Sashi Jayatileke

Senior Director, World Climate Foundation's IMCA Secretariat

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Thomas Venon

Executive Director, Centre for Development Finance Studies

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Leena Klossner

Deputy Managing Director & Director of Strategy, Outreach and Communications, Nordic Development Fund

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