EDFI MC Corporate Day:
Beyond the crossroads
Join us on 30 September 2025 as we gather key stakeholders to explore the future of impact investment and development finance. Building on last year’s theme “At the crossroads,” we move forward to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in the global landscape.
The Merode, Brussels, Belgium
30 September 2025
09:00h - 19:00h (CET)
About the Event
In a world marked by geopolitical shifts, defence priorities and economic uncertainties, the scene for multilateral collaboration and sustainable development financing seems gloomier. EDFI Management Company invites you to its corporate event where we will delve into the challenges that protectionism and fragmentation bring to the development finance arena and we will explore how impact investing and development finance can thrive “Beyond the Crossroads”.
This year, we focus on resilience, adaptability, and strategic partnerships as essential components for navigating the complexities of global development. Our event brings together leaders from European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs), Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), the European Commission, national governments, think tanks and for sure our portfolio companies to share insights and chart a collaborative path forward.
Confirmed speakers
Agenda
9.00 - 10.00 - Registration
10.00-10.05 - Introduction
10.05-10.20 - Welcome
10.20-10.35 - Official opening
10.35-10.55 - Keynote speech
10.55-11.00 - Intro to panel session 1
11.00-12.00 - Panel discussion - Navigating Crises: Resilience Strategies for Development Finance
Henrik Bliddal, Deputy Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA)
Richard Amor, Director of partnerships - EIB global
María Ángeles León, Co-founder - Global Social Impact Investments
Moderator
Roland Siller, CEO of DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
12.00 - 13.30 - Lunch
13.30-13.40 - Intro to the panel session 2
13.40-14.30 - Panel discussion - Strengthening Partnerships for Global Competitiveness and Sustainable Development
Michael Jongeneel, CEO - FMO
Jean Van Wetter, CEO – Enabel
Ingrid Hoven, Managing Director - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Pablo De Ramon Laca, Chairman and CEO - Cesce
Moderator
Antoine Quero, Financial advisor - European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), DG INTPA - European Commission
14.30-15.00 - Coffee break
15.00-15.10 - Intro to panel session 3
15.10-16.00 - Panel discussion - Resilience in Action: Lessons from Private Sector Growth in Fragile Markets
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founder & Managing Partner - Aruwa Capital
Lola Masha, co-founder - Babban Gona
Kisa Giebnik, CFO - Okra Solar
Moderator
Bart Coenegrachts, Senior Investment Officer - AgriFI, EDFI Management Company
16.00-16.10 - Intro to panel session 4
16.10-17.00 - Panel discussion - Future of development finance after FfD4 - Sevilla
Jeremy Hajdenberg, Co-CEO - Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)
Elizabeth Kibirige Namugeny, Director for Partnerships and Blended Finance - IFC
Moderator
Søren Peter Andreasen, Chair - EDFI Management Company, Deputy CEO - Impact fund Denmark
17.00 - closing
17.00 - 19.00
About last year event
The 2024 edition of the EDFI MC Corporate Day was named “At the Crossroads” as we understood the world was at a crossroads marked by significant political and economic shifts. These changes presented both challenges and opportunities for the field of impact investing.
That event brought together a distinguished audience of leaders from the European Union, European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), financial development and impact investing institutions, investors, and investees.
To see more information from 2024 visit this page.
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