alinnea and IE Competitiveness Hub Brussels organize this distinguished high-level conference that will explore how Europe can sustain its climate ambition while strengthening competitiveness, by better aligning energy strategy, macroeconomic policy and capital mobilisation.
The event will bring together business leaders, public decision-makers, and financial stakeholders and will also examine how collective leadership can turn commitments into implementation in a context of global uncertainty.
PROGRAM
11:00–11:30 | Arrival of guests
11:30–11:40 | Welcome Remarks
- Gonzalo Garland, Executive Vice President, IE Foundation
- Borja Santos, Associate Dean, IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University
11:40 – 11:50 | alinnea: Catalyzing Transformative Ideas for Climate Action
- Ana Belén Sánchez, Director, alinnea
11:50–12:10 | High Level Dialogue “Climate Transition Driving Europe’s Competitiveness, Equity and Security”
- Sara Aagesen, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
- Enrico Letta, Dean, School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University. Chair, IE Competitiveness Hub Brussels
- Sara Aagesen, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
- Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
- Enrico Letta, Dean, School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University. Chair, IE Competitiveness Hub Brussels
- Lara de Mesa, Head of Sustainability, Grupo Santander and co-chair United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Global Steering Committee
13:20–13:30 Closing Remarks
- Isabela del Alcázar Benjumea, Chief Purpose & Sustainability Officer, IE University
