About the Investment Symposium
The Investment Symposium is the most prestigious chapter of the Investment Week. Throughout the evening, professionals within the financial industry will give their views on this year’s topic: Managing Movements. After sharing their thoughts, the floor is opened for the audience to ask questions. This way, the evening becomes an interactive session between attending industry professionals and excellent students. Afterward, we will have a drink where you can get to know the companies even better. If you have an interest in finance, you do not want to miss this opportunity to learn from the professionals!
The dress code for this event is business formal.
Registrations are now open.
Investment Symposium 2023
Managing Movements
The theme in 2022 was Funding the Future, topics such as the relation between the economy and financial markets were discussed. This theme also covered various megatrends, where ESG was an important subject. The main goal was to show how big investors take all their knowledge and the uncertain circumstances into account and how to base their investment decisions on these factors.
Since the previous Investment Week, there has been a variety of disturbances in the financial markets and interesting macroeconomic trends that will impact the further course of 2023. The recent year has been marked by high inflation, which was followed by central banks raising the interest rates. During covid, the markets were very unstable. Consequently, the market cooled down a bit last year. On the other hand, the current turmoil in the world has created additional uncertainties regarding supply chain issues, the increase of costs such as the rise of energy prices, and a more unstable financial market overall. Housing prices are falling and major reorganizations are being implemented at multinational companies. Are we heading towards a recession and is there a possibility to avoid it?
In short, there are many movements that involve uncertainties, however, this also certainly offers opportunities. Therefore, 2023 is going to be another interesting and challenging year. How are major investors adapting their portfolio and strategy to manage these movements? During the upcoming symposium, we will have the opportunity to discuss this rapidly changing market. So the question is: How can we manage movements?
Programme 2023
Speakers
Bob Homan – ING
Bob Homan studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam. As an economist, he began his career at the Postbank. After that he worked at several asset managers. From 1999 he worked as Director of Investments at WestlandUtrecht Effectenbank. Homan has held his current position at ING since 2008. As head of the ING Investment Office with staff in Amsterdam, Brussel and Luxembourg, he is ultimately responsible for ING Bank’s investment policy. He is responsible for the financials markets outlook and analyses, managing the ING investment funds, asset management and communication on investments. In the media he is the investment spokesman for ING.

Masja Zandbergen – Robeco
Masja Zandbergen is Head of Sustainability Integration at Robeco and responsible for coordinating ESG integration across asset classes. Previously, she has been working as a portfolio manager equities, managing European portfolios and a global fund aimed at young investors. Since 2003 she also specialized in Sustainability Investing. Prior to joining Robeco, Masja held had roles as Portfolio Manager and Responsible Investment Specialist at her own company and Head of Equity at Syntrus Achmea. She started her career at Robeco in 1997 and rejoined Robeco in 2015. Masja holds a Master’s in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CEFA Charterholder.

Jolien Brouwer – Invesco
Jolien Brouwer is an Erasmus School of Management Alumni, and currently the only female ETF Sales professional in the Netherlands. After a career start in investment banking and a few years as a head-hunter she joined the ETF issuer VanEck. Her current position is ETF Sales Manager Benelux at Invesco. She holds an Msc in Finance & Investments and in Strategic Business Management.
Invesco globally manages over $1.4 trillion in assets of which $400 billion is in ETFs, our clients range from institutional to freshly starting investors. From building blocks to the most innovative digital asset ETFs. Over the years we have seen the increased demand from young investors in diversified, transparent & cost efficient ETFs. With that we have also seen that there is the need to understand the how of ETF investing and especially; how to distinguish the thousands of ETFs available; and how to build a sound portfolio. At Invesco we hope to make this as easy to understand as possible.

Adriaan Kootstra – ABN AMRO
“Between 1991 and 1997, Adriaan Kootstra studied Economics in Rotterdam at the Erasmus University. After graduating in Finance & Investing, he joined ABN AMRO as a trainee. He started as an investment analyst in ABN AMRO Asset Management. After that, he moved to Institutional Sales and serviced clients such as Central Banks in the Gulf Region. At the time of ABN AMRO Asset Management’s acquisition by Fortis Investments and the subsequent transfer to BNP Paribas Asset Management, Adriaan worked on integration projects in the field of portfolio management. In 2012 he returned to ABN AMRO, where in 2014 he became the Head of Strategy for Private Banking International and in 2017 Head of the Global Fund Centre. In this role he is responsible for managing fund-based investment portfolios for clients, maintaining relationships with asset managers and he is closely involved in product development. Adriaan is a CFA charterholder.“

Loes Wingens – Van Lanschot Kempen
Loes joined Van Lanschot Kempen in 2009 and has held various roles within investment management there. Always on the cutting edge of investment content and connecting people. She currently leads a European sales team that focuses on the distribution of Kempen investment strategies to other professional parties, such as banks, pension funds, insurers and family offices. Prior to joining the sales team, Loes was a member of the fiduciary management team. Loes began her career at Van Lanschot Kempen by writing her thesis and then went to work as an investment management project manager. In addition to her professional commitment, from 2015-2021 as a member of the OR, she also dedicated herself to her colleagues and the strategic development of the group. With this broad experience, Loes has a lot of relevant knowledge of Van Lanschot Kempen and everything involved in investing. Loes holds a Master’s degree in Investment Analysis from Tilburg University.
